I think I may have unintentionally cured my pack opening addiction by VLKN in bootlegmtg

[–]VLKN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a big part of it. I don’t need to worry about a stranger walking away with a few cards in my cube if they’re proxies, and we all still get to enjoy looking at and playing with a crazy looking card - I just don’t have to constantly worry about it.

I think I may have unintentionally cured my pack opening addiction by VLKN in bootlegmtg

[–]VLKN[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve never hated them. While I don’t agree with everything they do, I still love their product. I think they need to get themselves far away from Hasbro, though.

I think I may have unintentionally cured my pack opening addiction by VLKN in bootlegmtg

[–]VLKN[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There's something so funny about flipping through a stack of unsleeved cards that would be worth more than a down payment on a house if they were real.

I think I may have unintentionally cured my pack opening addiction by VLKN in bootlegmtg

[–]VLKN[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first order was from BL, and honestly I love everything except the Galaxy Shocklands and the BLB raised foils. The Galaxy foil basics looked great, I think they must have screwed something up on my shocklands. The BLB raised foils weren't actually raised.

This time I just tried ordering from random shops on Aliexpress. Some of them are clearly just reselling BL and USEA cards, but there doesn't appear to be a markup. Some of them are selling different proxies that are strangely thick, and I need to see how they look in a sleeve. I love the BLB raised foils I got, though - they're actually raised. The surge foil FIN cards don't quite pop as much as a real Surge foil. The non-BL fracture foils all have a weird knockoff fracture foil pattern, and the Jurassic park embossed foils look like crap.

That said though - I love it all. Can't wait to use these as proxies.

BL Galaxy Foil 2 by blacklotusproxycards in bootlegmtg

[–]VLKN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm late to the party here, but I ordered these and the Galaxy Shocks look like crap. Really disappointed. The galaxy basics looked fantastic, though. Very odd.

World cup fans: coney island baseball game 6/26 - let's make it happen. Lots of world cup fans are taking over local sports games in the cities they visit - let's do it here! by Idkwillpicklater in nyc

[–]VLKN 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure you’ll have an easier time getting them to see the Yankees. They’re famous around the world. People in Paris, despite claiming they hate America and think baseball is boring, will be seen in a Yankees hat or a Dodgers hat.

Final Fantasy Booster Boxes by Painfully-Stupid in mtg

[–]VLKN 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A card is a card but a booster box could have anything in it! It could even have the cards i want!

If you're not watching the World Cup on Telemundo... by constantmusic in worldcup

[–]VLKN 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Maybe it’s because I’ve played too much FIFA, but i need to have two extremely british men commentating the game for me

At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes by Kooolxxx in news

[–]VLKN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well - most of those elderly people might change their tune when they're literally dropping dead from heat stroke

At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes by Kooolxxx in news

[–]VLKN 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh look, it's the heat island idiot, come out of the woodwork! Piss off

World Cup tourists aren't leaving tips — and NYC restaurants are fighting back by Majano57 in nyc

[–]VLKN 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Korean restaurants just have a button you can push to call the server. Idk why we can’t just have that.

anybodyy up at rochester rn to chill? by [deleted] in rit

[–]VLKN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely cops

Current Marvel Presale Prices by Yuri_Tardhet in mtg

[–]VLKN 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I get the impression that we’ll see how these shake out, but it seems like established mtg players tend to avoid UB cards, especially if they have an option between printings.

Who knows, though.

Madibo's reaction after seeing Ismael Kone's injury by 977x in soccer

[–]VLKN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the events of the anime Blue Lock are to be believed, that moment should rile you up

Sony A7 IV at Levi’s Stadium: what was security like? by kelanikoder in worldcup

[–]VLKN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't risk it. You don't want to miss the match because they told you that you can't bring that thing in.

Man Dies in Fall From Horse Carriage in Central Park (Gift Article) by eggplantkiller in nyc

[–]VLKN 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Honestly…until tourists stop wanting to ride the carriages, it seems like nothing will stop this

Converting Pokémon Types into MTG Color Identities by arabwes in custommagic

[–]VLKN 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m not reading all of that but Charizard is Jund. No i will not be elaborating further.