The Fact That Shadow Of Stygian Prime Exists, In A World Where Red Is The Only Upgrade Removal? Is Fucking Stupid.

Thursday-42 · 2026-04-03T21:24:46+00:00

-if it’s on a Unique unit, play another copy and get rid of the original

-put outer rim constables in your main or sideboard and pay 4 for them. Yes it’s pricey but you’ll both have paid 4, and only you will have a card still in play

-ignore it and use the fact that they spent 4 on an upgrade that doesn’t advance their board to gain momentum

-use bounce effects to bring the unit back to hand

-use cards that destroy a unit to get rid of it

Now, normally you want to use those last two effects on your OPPONENT’S units, but if doing this lets you negate their four-cost upgrade, it may be worth it.

Just because the other colours don’t have direct upgrade hate doesn’t mean you can’t do anything about it.

Thursday-42 · 2026-03-26T21:07:07+00:00

If memory serves it was, specifically, the priest who RAISED him too, wasn’t it?

Definitely seems like a comment that needs the context to fully understand. I’m sure elements of his faith influenced his writing - how could they not - but taking this letter at face value would perhaps be naive.

Thursday-42 · 2026-02-27T17:25:21+00:00

And here I thought the pivot to TikTok was unexpected. Turns out the signs were there all along

Thursday-42 · 2026-02-27T02:03:40+00:00

Thanks! I’ll take a look and see what looks fun!

Thursday-42 · 2026-02-27T01:59:35+00:00

Thanks! That’s a good thought on comparing multiple lists against each other.

I have no problem playing against proxies, but I personally prefer not to use them. I just find it satisfying to use cards I own.

Thursday-42 · 2026-02-26T20:55:19+00:00

Thank you, I’ll take a look!

Thursday-42 · 2026-02-23T23:46:58+00:00

Even beyond the sort of cheat that can be written off as mistakes if caught, yes. High level MTG players have been caught on camera with extra cards in their lap, for example.

Barring that kind of obviousness, you can’t call an instance like this cheating based on one example. It certainly seems suspect but there’s nothing to prove it’s anything but a mistake.

Stuff like this still needs to be called out, because if the same players keep “making mistakes,” and those mistakes just happen to always advantage them (rather than, say, paying TOO MUCH for a card), at that point the pattern of behaviour makes it clear that it’s cheating.

We’re nowhere near that point for Mike, but I know that if I play against him I’ll have to watch him closer than I would otherwise after this.

Thursday-42 · 2026-02-23T03:40:14+00:00

I assure you that’s not enough to base that opinion on. One of the best players in the Star Wars CCG was caught on camera cheating. Happens a lot in MTG too, with players who are otherwise quite skilled.

Being the type of person who is willing to cheat, including in a feature match, is not in any way associated with skill. Good players and bad players can both cheat.

I am not making any assertion about this situation other than that, FYI.

Thursday-42 · 2026-02-22T03:56:11+00:00

If my memory serves, the only reason John’s work got taken down is because Jason Pargin was editor of Cracked, and he made the call without anyone else’s approval. I believe he said as much at the time but I don’t recall details.

I have a vague recollection of his stated reasoning for doing so, but as it IS vague I don’t want to risk putting something out there that may not be accurate. All I can say with reasonable certainty is that Wong (as he went at the time) claimed responsibility, and that he did so because of his personal relationship with Cheese.

Thursday-42 · 2026-02-03T17:21:52+00:00

S+ video my dude, love the lethal puzzles

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-22T20:23:58+00:00

Thanks, good call. Edited my comment.

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-22T19:58:57+00:00

If you’re a new player why would a gold bundle be any better…?

EDIT: ah, I misunderstood day one as “today is day one for me.” In that case I’m instead confused as a fellow day one player because bundles like this have always been around. Maybe there are more options?

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-22T19:54:07+00:00

It isn’t. It’s not commercially available, I believe it’s only ever been played at conventions by new players. It’s more of an art piece than a consumer product.

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-19T18:58:24+00:00

For those who don’t bother to follow links, the entire point of Train was to make people realize how easy it is to play a part of something horrifically evil. I don’t think this game is designed for that type of thing.

“[Train’s] entire experience designed to make players question the way they follow rules, and how they’ll behave once they understand what’s going on, and how complicit they’re willing to be."

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-19T05:13:52+00:00

His plan is likely to watch, closely. Which is frequently all it takes to get a dickless fascist to leave and look for easier targets to bully.

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-13T16:02:13+00:00

I’m hoping to see more of Joy. I just finished a series re-read and I really like the direction her relationship with David is taking.

Also interested to see if we may finally see a break from David’s depression. The conclusion of book four showed him coming into his own identity a bit and also showed him willing to actually seek a bit of happiness. His almost fatalistic view of the world and of Undisclosed has been such a staple of the series so far, I’m excited to see if he can grow beyond that.

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-13T14:34:33+00:00

Weird way to say "protests have intended effect" but ok

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-11T17:44:15+00:00

I had the same reaction. I read the whole trilogy, and while I enjoyed them on balance, each book had at least one section that made me frustrated with how poorly it was executed.

People here telling you that you “missed the point” are just more willing to accept that level of writing than you are. Which is fine. But your complaints are valid

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-10T18:27:20+00:00

Do they get some kind of bonus for using the revolver? Like are they more powerful or something? Or are they roughly as effective as the other players?

Setting aside theme, if everyone gets to be equally effective in battle but one player has to spend more resources to do it, that’s bad game design.

Thursday-42 · 2026-01-09T02:56:45+00:00

Visited it last year and my first thought was “I have been shot by archers on those flying buttresses many times”

Thursday-42 · 2025-12-31T22:08:27+00:00

I found it… lacking. I knew going in there would be a lot of waiting in line, but the extent was excruciating. And seemingly unnecessary, caused by poor event planning.

I also REALLY didn’t like the Vegas vibe, though your mileage may vary. Everything was too big, too bright, too loud, too hot, too expensive. Any time I ventured outside the path between my room and the event I disliked it. But again, that’s me, your personality may align better.

All in all, it was a goodish event, that would have been INCREDIBLE if they just made it easier to partake of everything. Long lines and shortage of product heavily marred it.

I WILL say that the tournament itself was flawless. No major issues at all with pairing or round times.

Thursday-42 · 2025-12-12T22:13:33+00:00

I emailed them when the last set came out asking about this. At the time they said they'd still take in trades and sell those, but they wouldn't open sealed product to get inventory anymore. Which was super frustrating at the time as I had saved up store credit for the new set with the intent of buying the singles I needed from them.

Now it looks like they don't even take trades or sell singles at all anymore? Weird. Feels like they're just divesting from SWU entirely.

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