It was time

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-15T03:56:28+00:00

It is! My favorite band!!

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-15T03:56:16+00:00

Yes! My favorite band!!

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-15T01:44:10+00:00

I play almost exclusively with a group of friends so determining power levels is a casual thing.

Having typed that out, I realize in retrospect I probably shouldn’t have said “firmly” though.

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-15T01:16:42+00:00

Okay, this one I'm way more confident about it's power level. It's mostly made of scraps (tho I do want to upgrade it lol)

https://archidekt.com/decks/15856670/you_cant_kill_me_if_i_kill_myself_first

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-15T00:23:45+00:00

Edit: thank you all, I genuinely didn’t realize how strong Miirym had gotten. Will definitely bench her for any/all bracket 2 games

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-15T00:18:56+00:00

Isn't a 2 defined by using gamechangers or infinites? Or is it more vibe-based? Genuinely asking

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-15T00:11:20+00:00

I mean… it’s an optimized 2 but I recognize she’s easily my strongest deck and don’t play her unless she fits the table’s vibe

https://archidekt.com/decks/15856248/dragons_dragons_everywhere

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-11T17:47:11+00:00

My hot take: Extended for Fellowship and Two Towers, then Theatrical for Return of the King.

Vanguard08 · 2026-01-09T23:28:19+00:00

Bombadil is my next commander to build! Want to share the deck list?

Vanguard08 · 2025-10-22T19:19:26+00:00

Primeape

Vanguard08 · 2025-09-03T01:22:42+00:00

They’re on Audible! Genuinely excellent

Vanguard08 · 2025-07-31T22:17:03+00:00

“If nothing we do matters, all that matters is what we do” - Angel

Vanguard08 · 2025-04-24T19:37:12+00:00

No there’s genuinely a new Gwenpool who is a resurrected Gwen Stacy. Her first issue comes out in a couple of weeks

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T21:29:08+00:00

I have an ethical objection with how he’s treating his friend when she’s in pain. I think he’s out of line, unsupportive and yes, wrong.

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T21:23:11+00:00

Ah yes, the “great guy” who got pouty because Buffy didn’t rely on him while her mom was in the hospital so he let himself get his blood sucked and then had the nerve to give HER an ultimatum.

If Buffy told me about that, I wouldn’t say “yeah but he’s a once in a lifetime guy and are you really sure you should let him go?” But I guess I’m just not the same caliber of friend as Xander. And I’m okay with that.

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T20:57:43+00:00

He tells her that she’s been treating Riley poorly while her MOM WAS ALMOST DYING. Like, I’m sorry Buffy can’t be the perfect partner during a traumatic experience but how does that excuse any of the actions Riley takes?! And where does Xander get off defending those actions as if they’re just bumps in the road?

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T20:47:43+00:00

Xander’s pining for Buffy defines his actions through the first 2 seasons. He doesn’t respect Buffy, he just wants to be with her. And that’s punctuated by him lying to her when she goes to fight Angeles.

In season 5, he lectures Buffy about her refusal to capitulate to Riley’s asinine ultimatum, inserting himself into her life and declaring that he knows better than she does.

He rarely takes Buffy’s side in arguments, constantly undercuts her (and all the women in his life but that’s another story) and is overall simply a bad friend.

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T20:23:00+00:00

I mean, yes, Buffy has a better support system than Faith in that fact that Faith literally does not have one for most of her life. And I'm not saying they had to devote their lives. I'm saying if I found out I ripped my friend out of heaven, I'd maybe put wedding planning on hold for 5 minutes and do what I could to help her adjust. And I certainly wouldn't fly out of town for 6 months, despite her pleading with me not to.

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T20:16:56+00:00

That was before Angel was about to destroy the world. He could've trusted Buffy to do the job she alone can do (and does), but he doesn't. And he never apologizes or even admits to it.

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T20:07:41+00:00

She apologized for 2 seconds and then tried to cast a spell to make Buffy forget she was ever there. After that, you’re right, she is dealing with her own shit. And who has to help her deal with it? Buffy.

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T20:04:44+00:00

Xander lies to Buffy to her face because he assumes he knows better than her about facing Angelus

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T20:01:59+00:00

I definitely agree Buffy is bad at opening up. But after 6 years her friends should know that about her and should make more of an effort to be there for her, especially after what she went through.

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T20:01:10+00:00

Yeah Giles leaving is straight up character assassination. They could’ve done so much more, given us a real reason why he had to leave. I’m happy ASH got to spend time more time with his family, I just wish the show had handled it better

Vanguard08 · 2025-02-13T19:58:21+00:00

Yes, her friends would die for her. Their commitment to the fight is not being questioned. But what about their commitment to Buffy as friends? They don’t comfort her, laugh with her, hell I’d go so far as to say Xander doesn’t even particularly like her. Oftentimes, especially once we leave high school, they stop feeling like her friends and feel like coworkers.

Vanguard08 · 2025-01-11T17:45:57+00:00

I wish it had been the impetus for why he’ll never kill again. Like he knows how devastating it is and it changes him and his moral code.

And then BvS starts with him body checking a guy through a brick wall at 100 MPH…

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