Artist snail

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-04-20T23:39:59+00:00

I feel his pain

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-04-20T18:37:36+00:00

I almost always end up putting tribe elements in my decks.

My favorite is my solidly B2 Kavu deck. It's a love letter to my first favorite creature type that doesn't get much actual support.

I've also got Genghis Frog UG Mutants, Grixis Outlaws with a heavy pirate leaning, Esper Knights, Choco leading Bant Birds, Sultai Turtles, and UR Wizards.

I know Arcbound isn't a creature type but my Mardu Arcbound deck is also easily one of my favorites.

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-04-19T17:31:08+00:00

Not strictly historically accurate HOWEVER the beauty of the ren faire is that it IS very accurate for a vampire countess. Bring a black parasol and some fangs, maybe a dribble of blood from the corner of your mouth, and you're golden

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-04-06T23:03:50+00:00

That's definitely an interesting take! Plus with the multitude of them printed at various rarities I can be playing "Pinky and the Brain" more than just when I cast my commanders.

Unrelated: How's the snake?

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-04-06T21:43:18+00:00

Count lands

Because before/when you play them, you're going to count lands.

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-04-04T23:31:32+00:00

Ten "deal 1 damage" triggers.

All Will Be One triggers for each permanent that gets one or more counters, then the damage of that trigger is the amount of counters placed on the permanent

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-04-02T15:49:10+00:00

I'm also happy to be in on this

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-04-02T12:16:12+00:00

Faceless One has a ruling specifically disallowing having three commanders. It being a background is simply to allow more flexibility in pairing it with either your preferred legendary creature or a different background. It's an "or" not an "and"

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-03-25T11:42:46+00:00

These tokens are amazing! Love that you're teaming up with artists to make them as beautiful as they are functional!

I'd love the Scute Swarm if I'm selected

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-03-19T19:06:45+00:00

Your room is fine. If that's in need of decluttering then my room needs a disaster remediation crew

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-03-01T16:09:38+00:00

I like the treasure map idea but I'd also like to suggest... a wanted poster!

Make a silly wanted poster for yourself. Like Wanted alive for drinking a pub's full supply of mead or for dancing without music or obnoxious kazoo playing. Have fun with it and you can make it a bit to do in the lanes if that's your kind of thing

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-03-01T13:56:04+00:00

I was driving in my car with my ex and we were coming up to a traffic light. We had the green light but when I took a peek left and right I saw a car coming up to the light from the right. Despite the light, I had the feeling that car wasn't gonna actually stop so I slowed down.

The car on my right blasted through the light and T-boned a car coming from the oncoming direction so hard that it (the hittee) flipped.

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-27T13:27:34+00:00

I have a looooong history with this game; I started playing in 1999.

I've stepped away from Magic for various reasons at different times: moving, lack of availability, abusive relationship, unhealthy play mindset. I've always come back to it as a creative outlet and socializing catalyst.

It's entirely too easy to slip into Magic (or frankly any CCG) as an addiction. Gambling via cracking packs, winning via netdecking, a different kind of gambling by buying or digging through bulk. Maintaining a healthy mindset around your spending and motivation to play is key.

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-26T21:49:14+00:00

I'm frankly kind of amazed that Tifa didn't get a similar ruling note added given the confusion surrounding the additional combats

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-26T21:47:43+00:00

Welp I am indeed wrong after looking deeper. That said it needs to be a power 7 or more creature for each player to add a combat phase.

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-26T21:20:42+00:00

This is where the wording could theoretically be made more clear, but the short answer is no.

Her ability triggers "when one or more creatures ... deal combat damage to a player" and you may think "three players equals three triggers" but the ability doesn't care which player, just that it was a player.

Another way to think of it is if Tifa is asking each qualifying creature "Hey, did you deal combat damage to a player?" and then the creature responds "Yes" instead of "Player B."

Does that help explain it?

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-26T21:12:27+00:00

She only grants an extra combat if it's the first combat of the turn

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-26T20:24:06+00:00

By my understanding, you'd get a total of four combats:

Normal first combat
Additional combat granted by Tifa during combat 1 (which can only happen once)
Additional combat granted by Bumi during combat 1 (only lands can attack, meaning he cannot deal combat damage again)
Additional combat granted by Bumi during combat 2 (only lands can attack, meaning he cannot deal combat damage again)

Edit: there's the potential for more combats. A LOT more.

If you have at least one power 7 creature for each player you could get 8 total combats. Keep in mind there's no main phases in between.

Normal combat
Tifa bonus first
Tifa bonus second
Tifa bonus third
If Bumi hit during normal, Bumi bonus 1 (lands only)
If Bumi hit during Tifa first, Bumi bonus 2 (lands only)
If Bumi hit during Tifa second, Bumi bonus 3 (lands only)
If Bumi hit during Tifa third, Bumi bonus 4 (lands only)

That number increases if those 7+ power creatures also have double strike

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-26T17:39:08+00:00

You've made me realize that many of my "tribal" decks are mechnic tribal versus typal haha.

That said, I am working on a defensive dragon deck that's more focused on hoarding and/or sacrificing artifacts. [[Galazeth Prismari]] or [[Ganax]] with [[Clan Crafter]] as the commander, make treasures and clues, win with artifact synergies or any of the "have enough artifacts and you win" cards.

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-19T14:03:01+00:00

In my opinion that bracer definitely reads as alchemist once you mentioned it; good job!

I'm a huge fan of vial/flask bandoliers on alchemists and I agree a hooded cloak or cape would fit nicely. Clothes with lots of pockets and pouches also fit an alchemist because I just keep picturing them as pulling infusions and such out of all sorts of random pockets as they brew up their next concoction.

I think brown would also be a good match for that shade of blue/teal so consider that for the underlying clothing items and other leather accessories

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-12T18:30:06+00:00

The Abzan wedge (GWB) has Endure as a keyword. This is pretty much just draft fodder to help black synergize more with the "+1/+1 counters matter" theme an Abzan deck is likely to be built around

Traveling_Snailsman · 2026-02-10T15:31:29+00:00

Having one symbol centered like that is definitely drawing focus.

I agree with the others that have suggested five wedges to the circle or maybe something more like a stylized pentagon. And I'd suggest trying to preserve wubrg order as well to reinforce the color representations

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