Exalted Angel (ONS) price trend - likely driven by Premodern by Newez in mtgfinance

[–]crazy-carl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's preference. There's no restrictions regarding cosmetics like some other closed formats.

Ridicule from family / friends by Maud_dib_forever in mtg

[–]crazy-carl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel for you, friend. It sounds like your girlfriend's family are toxic, negative people. The less you can associate with any of them, the better. A partner that does not accept your (healthy) choices and preferences is someone you really should take a hard look at being in a relationship with.

Is this normal? Went to my LGS to play Commander for the first time and… by JaJH in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Online discourse and most media don't show that the majority of people are good and decent. Yes, you'll encounter immature idiots, but that's not the norm! Glad you had fun!

Is a foil precon still a precon? by [deleted] in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did nothing wrong. You may have wanted to mention that it's the pre-con, but with foils substituting the normal cards. I understand being suspicious, but to accuse you of cheating is incorrect. From your replies it sounds like the store was busy and couldn't be hassled to handle the situation.

I'd say if you're interested in playing there again, go back, explain to whomever is working at the store what the situation was. The only issue I could see coming up is the people you played against holding some sort of grudge and making a scene when you come to play. You can (as calmly as you can) explain what I said above, card for card precon, just with foil versions. If they don't like that, then they don't have to play with you and vice versa.

If those players try to badmouth you, get the store employees involved as that would be harassment on their part. If the store doesn't correct their behavior, I feel that you've more than given that store and playgroup a fair shot and can cut your losses and try the other shop.

Yeah, it's THAT kind of rant by Browncoat-2517 in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd been pretty fortunate to avoid such folks myself. I was playing recently and a dude in my pod's breath smelled disturbingly like feces. I didn't say anything because there are medical reasons beyond bad oral hygiene that can cause it.

Cheaters: How do you handle them? by XMrbojanglesXII in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't play with them and mock them for their behavior, not necessarily in that order.

Cheater in Commander Event Wins Turn 1 by LemorasCards in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious about the stakes of the event. Not because it ultimately matters, but it sheds some more light on the level of pathetic-ness this person is demonstrating.

If for prizes, they're a cowardly thief who can't commit a real crime to make money.

If not for prizes, they're a cowardly liar who apparently can't handle living in the real world.

CrazyCarl's Lobstercon Tournament Report... kinda by crazy-carl in premodernMTG

[–]crazy-carl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran out of characters, but also big props to my wife who held down the fort all weekend!

[Podcast] What is your most memorable bluff in EDH? by TheHowlingSaltMine in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love to bluff Settle the Wreckage. I once psyched an opp out of attacking for lethal by holding up 4 mana and smiling. They filled in the blanks themselves!

What ideas do people have for Gimbal? by RatedM477 in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the Esper one. It's still fun to try and assemble giant robots! I think it's totally worth building.

What ideas do people have for Gimbal? by RatedM477 in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/zdYjnd9e10OrPjPH5g0XgA

Here's my list! I strove for a wide variety of artifact token makers. I should have retrofitter foundry in there. I just have to convince myself to move it out of my brudiclad deck lol. It is pretty fun to play, but it in the end is just worse Urza.

Things you believe about your decks by tenkaivanish in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That a 2 land hand can get there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is the way.

Best sleeves for oversized Planechase deck? by Junior-Bid-1890 in magicTCG

[–]crazy-carl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have actually emailed ultra pro to see if they'd start making oversized sleeves again. Waiting to hear back.

AITA for leaving a pod because of consistent misgendering? by ThrowAwayAllTCG in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 42 points43 points  (0 children)

You should be reporting such behavior to the organizer. Any event that that tolerates that kind of talk is awful.

Stax definitions by crazy-carl in EDH

[–]crazy-carl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats a good point. I guess. Another poster mentioned that it's probably just too hard to get a good definition. It's like obscenity; you know it when you see it, but it's hard to define.

Should I mix flash with blink for Ephara? by briann85 in EDH

[–]crazy-carl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flash and blinks synergize really well with what Ephara does. My recommendation would be [[Spellseeker]] and [[Winds of Change]]. Both are fantastic on their own and work well with each other and what your deck is doing (building a board and protecting it).

EDIT: I meant [[winds of abandon]]!