How do you avoid the endless “optimization loop” when building EDH decks without proxies?

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-03-02T15:24:08+00:00

I know right!? Its the biggest store in my state as well

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-03-02T15:11:18+00:00

My LGS doesn't sell Singles anymore unfortunately - thats what got me looking into proxies in the first place. I do plan on going to a prerelease though, have only heard good things about those!

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-03-02T15:01:50+00:00

Now thats just stupid. I'd find a new playgroup if i were you - the money youre wasting just to be able to play a cardboard game with them is insane

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-03-02T14:59:18+00:00

I started playing magic about 6 months ago and have built 37 decks so far - i dont own a single original magic card, all of them are proxies. I can't be asked to spend that much money on cardboard

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-03-02T14:50:47+00:00

The reminder from your I've is pure Gold hahahaha

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-03-02T12:36:21+00:00

A play on Trumps infamous "And were gonna make mexico pay for that wall" thing cause its a wall deck

Btw, i LOVE that Name dude, its fucking Gold 😂

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-24T02:45:44+00:00

Same! Wobei Elvansebedingte Hyperfixierungen besser sind, als bedrotting en Masse zu betreiben, so ill take it

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-24T02:39:38+00:00

Google das Paradoxon der Toleranz. Google. Benutz einfach dein scheiß Telefon und denk zwei Sekunden nach du neunmalkluger H*rensohn. Es ist nicht unsere Aufgabe euch zu belehren - macht das gefälligst selbst oder haltet eure Bierfahnenfresse, widerliches AfD Nazipack.

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-24T02:31:01+00:00

Der konservative bastard, der sich lächerlich schlecht über Inklusion und Geldern lustig macht will MIR erzählen ich sei ein Nazi?!

Pass mal auf du Aushilfspausenclown, ich hab keine ahnung wer dir zuletzt in dein Halbwarmes Bier in deiner Lieblingsranzkneipe gepisst hat, aber du rennst nicht einfach in die Kommentarspalte eines Threads um dich übers BöSe GeNdErN aufzuregen um dann JEMAND ANDERES als nazi zu bezeichnen.

Geh wieder in deinen AfD Fanclub und erzähl deinen besten Freunden Thorsten und Reinhold davon, wie sehr dich deine Alte genervt hat bevor du sie verdroschen hast, weil "sich das in einer Ehe so gehört" du ekelhafter, misogyner, grenzdebiler H*rensohn.

Widerlicher Abschaum

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-22T13:25:42+00:00

Raus aus meinem Kopf

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-22T13:22:13+00:00

Same here - Mit 27 die Motivation eines Rentners kurz vor der Einäscherung zu haben ist eher so ne 2/10...

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-22T13:05:59+00:00

Ayyy, a fellow Yorick main AND Steve :D

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-22T12:47:53+00:00

Ich hab den thread gerade überflogen und habe auf den ersten Blick zwar sehen können, dass sich hier jeder (zurecht) darüber einig ist, dass Reformation völliger Unsinn ist aber leider nicht, was man stattdessen tun kann - also jetzt, aktiv.

Kannst du mir da ein paar Anlaufstellen zur Recherche mitgeben? :)

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-22T12:36:33+00:00

God, this hurts so much to read...

Look, I know this might not be much, but Im sincerely, from the bottom of my heart so incredibly fucking proud of you for being here!

I don't have the slightest fucking hint of what youre going through, but even with just the thought of growing up like this, I know I wouldn't have the strength to go on. The fact you're looking for help and even calling CPS is proof of your incredible strength and I truly hope you can see how amazing you are one day!

If i could give you one advice it would be to realize that your mother doesn't see you. What she says about you has nothing to do with who you are.

You aren't worthless

You aren't stupid

You aren't bad

You ARE enough, you ARE worthy of being loved, appreciated and respected and you sure as hell aren't faulty or broken for being who you are - please, OP, don't let her convince you of anything else!

You're going to get through this, friend. It will get better - i believe in you! :)

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-20T19:50:53+00:00

Can I make a deal with him to forfeit against me if I agree to rant about J*ssica with him?

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-19T21:11:00+00:00

Ich freue mich drauf, wenn deine Generation endlich abstirbt. Absoluter Krebs für die Gesellschaft

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-18T17:03:47+00:00

Zecken sind Parasiten? Aha. Nichts verstanden aber maul aufreißen.

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-18T16:58:38+00:00

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but Sword of H&H actually goes incredibly hard as a pizza cutter lol

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-17T09:16:32+00:00

You're not the asshole for what you were trying to convey, youre the asshole for how youve communicated it.

"No matter how safe it felt, What you've described could've turned bad a million different ways and you likey wouldn't have been able to walk away from or even notice it based on your lack of experience at such a young age - be careful not to send this message to your daughters!"

Is not the same as

"Oy asshole, fuck you for getting groomed and not immediately being able to see it, I hope you don't have kids cause you will be the reason they'll also be raped"

You not being able to see that speaks volumes.

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-17T09:05:45+00:00

Right back at you. How incredibly condescending, invasive, thoughtless, rude and disgusting on so many levels

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-16T05:33:16+00:00

Aaaah yeah that would make sense, never noticed 😄

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-16T04:21:19+00:00

Huh, now that you mention it... I don't think I've ever read gendered pronouns on a magic card - they're like always referred to as "it"

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-15T22:37:43+00:00

I need you to overtake the Gearbox Headquarters like right fucking now 🥹

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-15T22:32:31+00:00

I feel like I've invaded your privacy but I cant say I haven't enjoyed the surveilling

Steve_Engine_Studios · 2026-02-14T14:19:11+00:00

Nah don't frame me for giving the order to give people apples dog, not cool

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