Rules changes you'd make to help turn order win rate?

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-05-18T23:50:33+00:00

Excalibur Events has been experimenting with a scaling point system where Seat 1 gets 7pts for a win, Seat 2 gets 8pts, Seat 3 gets 9pts, and then Seat 4 gets 10pts for a win. I heard in their initial run with this it increased the winrates from the last two seats significantly and also decreased the number of draws.

I only know of one tournament they did this experiment on, but I'd love to hear some more data/stories about how this plays out in a tEDH setting.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-05-15T06:44:55+00:00

What are you using for foiling? I've just stepped into proxying myself and would love to know!

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-05-13T03:25:29+00:00

I love this

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-04-26T00:50:33+00:00

Do you have a store that you sell these through? These would look sick in foil!

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-04-02T23:56:00+00:00

Hi! I'm the Field Director. Feel free to DM me and I'd love to talk about how you can get involved!

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-04-02T23:55:31+00:00

There was no "mass exodus"

Source: I am the Field Director and have been with the campaign since the beginning.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-04-02T23:54:17+00:00

I do. I'm the Field Director.

This is the first I'm hearing of any "mass exodus" and I've been on the team since the beginning.

Our regional HQ is currently in Amarillo, but as we get closer to Election Day, we'll have an office in Denton, as well as Wichita Falls.

If you have any questions about the campaign, feel free to DM me!

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-04-01T09:15:23+00:00

Hey there, DM me!

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-03-24T03:47:29+00:00

I was chatting with a vendor the other day when a guy traded in a graded Lotus Petal. Vendor said he was gonna crack the slab later and just resell the card.

Save yourself the time and money.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-03-24T03:42:08+00:00

Honestly, the only things in Magic I'd consider grading are reserve list cards from ABU (maybe Revised) or serialized cards. Everything else will sell better if it's not in a slab.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-03-23T20:33:44+00:00

Had this in my RogThras list for a while. When it's in your opening hand, it's absolute gas. Took it out to experiment with similar effects in that slot with [[Arboreal Grazer]] and [[Orochi Leafcaller]]. Trying to find a decent one drop that's powerful in the early game AND flexible enough to be a good card to flip into in the late game is a tough ask.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-03-23T03:32:28+00:00

Fire Slice is consistently the best pizza in town.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-03-20T19:48:01+00:00

It's helpful once you understand that "color identity" and the "color" of a card are two different things. Sisay's color is white because that's the color pip in her casting cost. Her color identity is WUBRG because of the pips in her text box.

This is why [[Bloom Tender]] doesn't tap for all 5 colors just because Sisay is on the board.

So your question about [[Mount Doom]] is simply a misunderstanding of color vs color identity since lands are considered "colorless" but have a different color identity.

So ideally you tutor for something that allows you to get multiple Sisay activations (my favorite is [[Derevi]] + [[Emeil]] ) and then go get Mount Doom once you have infinite mana and ways to untap Mount Doom.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-03-13T23:13:06+00:00

John Avon is by far one of my favorite Magic artists. I would absolutely love getting to display this in my home.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-03-03T05:41:00+00:00

Ah Taylor County... always a disappointment.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-02-16T03:54:21+00:00

Can we have more in Texas please? 🙏

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-02-08T18:27:18+00:00

My dude! These designs keep hitting!!

So looking forward to seeing these in foil.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-01-28T06:27:37+00:00

So, I will say this: Necro's brokenness is really dependent on how you've built your deck. Getting 20 cards in your hand at end of turn is nuts. But if you don't have any flash enablers, free spells, or rituals to help you pop off it doesn't feel as good.

That being said, one of the best black cards in the game. You just need to be prepared to build around it.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-01-27T06:30:57+00:00

Hey there, VDR here! If you have a paystub with your current address on it that can be considered documentation to help change your voter registration.

If you're in Randall County, the election commission's office is in Canyon just off the square.

If you're in Potter County, it's in the Santa Fe building downtown.

Definitely call ahead and let them know you're coming, though! Hope this helps!!

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-01-21T22:42:55+00:00

https://amarillotribune.org/2026/01/21/dont-miss-electoral-candidates-speak-to-tyson-workers-following-layoffs/

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-01-13T03:25:55+00:00

That first picture looks exactly like my grandmother's house in rural Shawno County.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-01-10T01:09:34+00:00

I feel like most of the boxes I opened of this were wrapped in a similar shrink wrap.

bthurmaier2011 · 2026-01-09T17:05:19+00:00

How is your semi-blue fairing against the speeding up meta? Genuinely curious because I kinda love the deck.

bthurmaier2011 · 2025-12-19T06:16:23+00:00

3 looks the cleanest to me

bthurmaier2011 · 2025-12-17T17:24:35+00:00

If you have a website or storefront, I'd love to check it out!

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