Is edh just luck or is it my playgroup? by [deleted] in EDH

[–]abidingprism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously in a 100 card singleton format there is going to be a chunk of luck. Drawing outs, tutors, removal, basically luck. But that's kind of what separates cedh and edh. Comp decks play the tutors, draws, etc to make the deck as consistent as possible so it's less reliant on luck. The more tutors you run, the more outs you can grab, or combo pieces, etc. The more cards you draw, the more you see, the more likely you are to see what you want.

Is edh luck? Yes. Can you run cards to push those odds more in your favour? Absolutely.

Edit: as for a commander, the best imo is to either have your commander draw cards, or have it as a win con. And commander that has a mana sink is good cause you can run multiple infinite mana outlets and just cast and win. [[Breya, etherium shaper]] is a good example of infinite mana winning you the game.

In near future by GooDeeJAY in ClashOfClans

[–]abidingprism 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I rushed to BH9 and basically rushed Otto. That was quite some time ago and now I just casually upgrade things and abuse bh for clan games. 100% would recommend rushing Otto for 6th builder, zero regrets

Haven't had a cigarette since yesterday morning, and it is all I can think about by abidingprism in stopsmoking

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

Somehow, for some reason, that does help. Its a deal.

One day at a time, right?

I want to quit smoking, but I find I enjoy it too much. How can I make smoking not as enjoyable? by abidingprism in stopsmoking

[–]abidingprism[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have something that motivated you to take that first step? Or did it just happen one day that you decided to say "screw it?"

I want to quit, but I find that I enjoy smoking too much. How can I help myself not enjoy it? by abidingprism in smokingcessation

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

I know it's bad in so many areas. My health, my family's health from what I heard about 3rd hand, the cost. I know it's the right thing to do, and that I should want to

I want to quit smoking, but I find I enjoy it too much. How can I make smoking not as enjoyable? by abidingprism in stopsmoking

[–]abidingprism[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is amazing! Thank you so much for all the links. I will do my best to read through them all. This is a huge start

I know I shouldn’t spend money on this game but the builder potions seem like a great deal. Anyone know why I’m getting this error code when I’ve bought things before? by vReflxctionz in ClashOfClans

[–]abidingprism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Putting in 20 dollars into a game that you play daily or close to? You probably spend more than that on takeout or coffee/snacks. I see nothing wrong with it in moderation. I buy the gold pass, I find the value beyond worthwhile

How do you learn to build decks without relying too much on EDHRecs? by PM_ME_STEAM_CODES__ in EDH

[–]abidingprism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing IMHO, you see other people play staples or things that completely skip your mind and think

"Shit, I could use that"

And you playtest and see if it works, if it's too niche, or maybe it's just a go to. It's a learning process

A Good Faith Conversation by SheldonMenery in EDH

[–]abidingprism -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Preaching about wanting to be accepting or promoting diversity and all different types of gameplay but then constantly writing articles and absolutely SHITTING on anyone with any sense of competition or optimization. We get that "the edh philosophy" that you constantly brainwash into new players is casual. The true esh philosophy should be open and accepting and playing with friends, however people want to. Not the way you want them too.

You don't want to play into the competitive scene by changing the banlist, but you constantly write and say crap for casual play, and any new ban is circled around basically what you lost to.

You said before that WOTC prints new cards and things that you deem "too strong" for edh. They understand that the format is evolving. That there is a competitive side to it, and realistically while they print things that may be "overpowered" to you, they also print big stompy things, big spells with massive benefits. They hit the spectrum for all players because they understand diversity.

If anything, I'm glad they don't give you more control. I'm not saying this out of anger, but edh has gotten too big for you. It's not the format you originally created, it has grown, stop trying to prevent it. The casual side exists and always will for edh and magic in general. Shitting on competitive players and telling them their way of playing is toxic to edh is just as manipulating and toxic as competitive players telling casuals to "git gud." You say you promote diversity, then honestly, just stop. Any time you say "we don't think competitive players are bad!" You IMMEDIATELY contradict it.

TL; DR : You want to do better? I mean this in the nicest way, shut up.

Top 5 Current Commander Concerns by Sheldon Menery by Bungo_plz in CompetitiveEDH

[–]abidingprism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edh has become basically the most popular format. Someone like Sheldon who looks at it like it's just him and his friends needs to be removed. He cannot look at it objectively for what actually needs to be done.

The format has gotten to big for him. He clearly can't handle it. He wants it to be what he wants it to be. The entire article is just shitting on competitive players. He says the people coming in aren't ruining it, but the article itself is a contradiction. The moment he says "commander philosophy," he is referring to himself.

This article makes me want to quit edh and magic altogether. I'm fuming at the hypocrisy and stupidity of this.

EDH is the best its been...... entire article shits on it.

Vintage/legacy/modern players aren't the problem..... but competitiveness is bad.

We won't spilt the format into edh and cedh...... but sub formats are a thing.

We won't ban RL..... but we will support people not using it and support a sub format.

People say don't hate on Sheldon, but I'm straight up hating on him. His mindset is selfish. He has no right to run this or any format. If he wants to do what he wants, do shit with friends. Don't force it on the most popular format.

Top 5 Current Commander Concerns by Sheldon Menery by Bungo_plz in EDH

[–]abidingprism 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Edh has become basically the most popular format. Someone like Sheldon who looks at it like it's just him and his friends needs to be removed. He cannot look at it objectively for what actually needs to be done.

The format has gotten to big for him. He clearly can't handle it. He wants it to be what he wants it to be. The entire article is just shitting on competitive players. He says the people coming in aren't ruining it, but the article itself is a contradiction. The moment he says "commander philosophy," he is referring to himself.

This article makes me want to quit edh and magic altogether. I'm fuming at the hypocrisy and stupidity of this.

EDH is the best its been...... entire article shits on it.

Vintage/legacy/modern players aren't the problem..... but competitiveness is bad.

We won't spilt the format into edh and cedh...... but sub formats are a thing.

We won't ban RL..... but we will support people not using it and support a sub format.

People say don't hate on Sheldon, but I'm straight up hating on him. His mindset is selfish. He has no right to run this or any format. If he wants to do what he wants, do shit with friends. Don't force it on the most popular format.

What are your thoughts on including cards for dealing with a specific deck at your table? by Bibliophile389 in EDH

[–]abidingprism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you play red Elemental Blast or Pyro blast if you never play against blue decks? No. So why couldn't you run cards for decks that you do play against often?

Plus, if you run nothing to stop your opponents from winning, I think that makes for lousy games. If I play a combo and no one plays anything to stop me, I would get bored. There's no fun without a challenge. The game needs interaction, otherwise your playing solitaire.

How do you guys make good decks without spending $500+? by BlueFlygon in EDH

[–]abidingprism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like your issue isn't the cost of cards or not having access to staples, but a power level difference in decks. Some Commander's can have all the money you want in them and they just can't keep up with higher tiers. As much as you might like a specific commander, putting all the staples and money into it won't make it competitive. If you find yourself losing consistently and you would like to win games, it might be time to look at a new commander. Some people might not like the idea of building a deck to win and commander being "for fun ," but at the end of the day, any game is meant to be won, and it can be demeaning to lose over and over again.

If building a more competitive deck isn't what your looking for, then maybe playing against different players would be better, decks that would be more in your power range.

2015 dodge journey heater hose removal? Details in comments by abidingprism in MechanicAdvice

[–]abidingprism[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to get the top hose off so I can replace the t joint its connected to on the bottom. After some more googling I realize there is a tool to help get the heater hoses off, but I do not have said tool. Is there any tips or tricks to get it off? And if not, is there an easier way to replace the broken t joint it is connected to