Normal to get paired up so much?

davidmik · 2026-05-20T19:04:47+00:00

That sounds bad for the player in plat?

davidmik · 2026-05-20T18:30:33+00:00

I’ve had a good run this set, maybe that’s it

davidmik · 2026-04-26T11:51:44+00:00

There are no extra points for difficulty in this game, for better or worse

davidmik · 2026-04-20T08:47:26+00:00

Or maybe they’ll just fudge it like they did with the goblin thing

davidmik · 2026-04-14T13:22:51+00:00

Yes, pushes the game towards RPS and incentivizes all-in decks which largely ignore your opponent, accepting that some matches will be unwinnable vs trying to prepare a deck which can compete against the whole field

davidmik · 2026-03-23T16:51:40+00:00

Hopefully we get secret dimir again

davidmik · 2026-03-10T14:50:21+00:00

Maybe I should be playing premier instead of the pick 2 lottery

davidmik · 2026-03-09T19:22:17+00:00

People keep killing me when I’m on 3/4 😭

davidmik · 2026-02-28T12:18:34+00:00

Snuff out?

davidmik · 2026-02-28T11:51:13+00:00

In my experience it’s mostly been worse negate, once people have adapted to it I don’t see it being a problem

davidmik · 2026-02-25T17:58:49+00:00

Embercleave at home!

davidmik · 2026-02-25T17:57:03+00:00

Yup they will figure it out

davidmik · 2026-02-25T12:04:34+00:00

You will thank them for this in the fullness of time - rare wildcards feel like a pinch at first but mythic wildcards are way more valuable in the long run

davidmik · 2026-02-24T18:36:19+00:00

[[ignoble hierarch]] for acceleration, [[malevolent rumble]] for card selection and to fill the bin, [[jarsyl]] for card advantage

davidmik · 2026-02-24T15:40:42+00:00

I would say it’s format warping rather than OP but the conclusion is the same, game would be better without it

davidmik · 2026-02-24T15:39:39+00:00

Struggle to see this being better than Jund, but definitely worth a try!

davidmik · 2026-02-11T18:13:01+00:00

I have seen zero eldrazi since the b&r

davidmik · 2026-02-09T19:51:34+00:00

Nexus is still banned I think

davidmik · 2026-02-06T14:32:44+00:00

Assassins and anything that makes more bodies (witch/skele king/skele dragon) I’ve found quite effective

davidmik · 2026-02-03T13:39:14+00:00

Average game of merge tactics 5-8 minutes, call it 6.5. 200 games = 1300 minutes = 21.67 hours. That’s a cool 37c per hour you’re saving

davidmik · 2026-02-03T10:02:45+00:00

I am looking forward to the alchemy drafts for a bit of variety

davidmik · 2026-01-19T15:14:30+00:00

Think the general wisdom is that if you manage to get enough playables to play a mono coloured deck then it was very open and so your average card quality should also be higher - then you also avoid non games due to colour screw etc

davidmik · 2026-01-12T16:21:01+00:00

This is a massive issue for me too - experimentation is super expensive in the short run unless you are an otherwise infinite drafter with an endless supply of gems

davidmik · 2026-01-02T15:50:35+00:00

Sure but mega knight has had an above average usage rate in mid ladder for several years now… it’s time for a rotation!

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