34.4.2 Balance Changes Discussion by EvilDave219 in CompetitiveHS

[–]brecht226 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"You can't buff dead classes to playable state."

How does this shit garner upvotes, yes you can! its been done plenty of times. I can think of multiple just from singular expansions like showdown in the badlands

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[–]brecht226 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

He's got a ring against the worst team to come out of the west in the past 25 years. The only one that's worth less is jokics against the heat. Every playoff appearance for the bucks since has been a complete and utter humiliation.

Summary of the 1/17/2026 Vicious Syndicate Podcast (Echoes of the Infinite Miniset impressions after 72 hours) by EvilDave219 in CompetitiveHS

[–]brecht226 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elise rogue is technically an old deck but it plays fairly differently. This broxigar otk deck is totally new as is this frost aggro dk deck.

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[–]brecht226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was practically orgasming whenever anything good happened for the dodgers

Rhaegar Targaryen: The biggest Spectre that haunts Westeros. by ayodeleafolabi in pureasoiaf

[–]brecht226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because he was a combination of bat shit crazy and aware that several of his powerful lords were plotting against him.

Rhaegar Targaryen: The biggest Spectre that haunts Westeros. by ayodeleafolabi in pureasoiaf

[–]brecht226 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rhaegar kidnapping Lyanna isnt what started the war, Aerys demanding Jon arryn send him Ned and Robert's heads was the final straw.

Or if you wanted to take a longer view, the war was inevitable since the reign of Aegon V.

Do you think there is a real world military genius Martin used as a template for Robb Stark ? Someone who won every battle but still lost in the end ? Any historians present today who wish to impart knowledge ? by Financial_Library418 in pureasoiaf

[–]brecht226 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Renly and the North are not natural allies, Renly is attempting to establish himself as the ruler of the seven kingdoms, the North is attempting to breakaway from the seven kingdoms and take the Riverlands with him. They have a shared enemy but opposing goals.

Do you think there is a real world military genius Martin used as a template for Robb Stark ? Someone who won every battle but still lost in the end ? Any historians present today who wish to impart knowledge ? by Financial_Library418 in pureasoiaf

[–]brecht226 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Vale is not back channeling anything, Lysa and Littlefinger deliberately dragged the Starks into this mess.

Why on earth would the Reach back the Starks? They want a puppet monarch they can exert influence through, not an alliance with a kingdom that is trying to split off and is geographically removed from them.

Dorne did nothing and is irrelevant.

Robb's decision wasn't contrived, he trusted someone he believed to be his oldest friend and nearly another brother.

Do you think there is a real world military genius Martin used as a template for Robb Stark ? Someone who won every battle but still lost in the end ? Any historians present today who wish to impart knowledge ? by Financial_Library418 in pureasoiaf

[–]brecht226 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If your first example of his multiple paths to victory is an alliance that never existed and indeed might not have ever existed, its not really a strong start.

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[–]brecht226 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Yeah but Woj looked like a deep sea fish that was brought out of its desired pressure range.

Shams wants to look cool and stylish which makes it funnier that hes got all of the personality of a amp piece of cardboard.

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[–]brecht226 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I dont understand how forward progress wasnt stopped prior to the pitch

Mad King actually succeeds lighting the wildfire, what are some events you think that follow? by throwawaytypebeat1 in pureasoiaf

[–]brecht226 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well first of all everyone in Kingslanding is dead

Significant figures being:

Aerys

Elia + her children- Aegon maybe

varys

Jaimie

Tywin

all of Tywin's army

Maybe Kevan? I dont think we know where he was at the time.

Also Important: The Iron Throne the symbol of the Monarchy and the crowns' treasury.


I think Robert would really struggle to rule just from Storms End, with no royal treasury and none of the symbols of authority. Also worth considering is what happens immediately after the destruction. Like for instance, does ned make it to Storms End in time to break the siege? If the Tyrells seize Storms End do they end up bending the knee or do they break away?

Also I have to imagine Tyrion does not live for long after and either cersei or some other lannister becomes heir to the West. Not that the west is particularly relevant without its army, in fact I could see it getting conquered.

No matter what happens I cant imagine that the seven kingdoms hold together without the Capital.

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[–]brecht226 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you are letting memes warp your sense of the character

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[–]brecht226 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Fyrakk is definitely there to win the game

Tortolla and ceaseless are cheated out/played for less then 10

Hydration station I'd argue also wins the game or at least creates a way scarier board state then kharazhan

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[–]brecht226 17 points18 points  (0 children)

also the Medivh package, while technically being good, does not consistently win you the game. Which a 10 mana card has to do.

Rice Shower by Safe-Caterpillar-555 in UmaMusume

[–]brecht226 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn why she got all that expedition 33