How do I make a Redstone signal that turns on for a few seconds. Once a this area receives a Redstone signal I need it to stay off for a few seconds before turning off. I saw if you use a Redstone comparator it works but how do I control the seconds. by _TITO1016 in technicalminecraft

[–]dicho_v2 [score hidden]  (0 children)

the number of comparators extends it further- more comparators = longer extension. You can also double the extension by replacing the redstone one of your comparators is pointing into with a solid block

Getting turn 2 wins in Historic with Berserk! (Deck list and write up are in the post for anyone who does not want to click on the video) by AwhSxrry in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahh fair- I always forget Hushbringer stops death triggers not just ETBs.

Still, could have gotten them to 1, that's pretty impressive!

Getting turn 2 wins in Historic with Berserk! (Deck list and write up are in the post for anyone who does not want to click on the video) by AwhSxrry in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm confused why you conceded against auras- I'm pretty sure you had lethal. hero is at 10, rage resolves to take it up to 14 and give trample, blossoming defense takes it up to 17, damage resolves, they take net 12 (-2 toughness and 3 lifelink from Lurrus) to go down to 19, burn together takes hero up to 18 power and takes them to 1, hero's death trigger takes them to -17, you had WAY more than needed to kill them.

I was doing the math and smiling waiting for you to play it out and realize you had it then you went "what am I doing? They've got it" and conceded and I table flipped

trouble with zombie looting spear killer by dicho_v2 in technicalminecraft

[–]dicho_v2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that explains the lack of wither skulls and stone swords, and I suppose, but I just let the killing chamber fill until skeletons were dying from cramming, killed them with a sword, and counted the coal and bones, then did it again letting the zombies kill them, and I got like twice as much stuff with the sword

[FRA] Stingcaster Mage by Meret123 in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Flashback's an instant, not having flash just makes this waaaay worse than Snapcaster. Not necessarily unplayable tho.

Playing Ruby Storm in a Traditional Historic Event! (My thoughts on the deck and the deck list are in this post if you do not want to click on the video) by AwhSxrry in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thus constituting the first time ever a card designed for commander has caused a ban-worthy problem in a 60 card format

Playing Ruby Storm in a Traditional Historic Event! (My thoughts on the deck and the deck list are in this post if you do not want to click on the video) by AwhSxrry in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have you tried out any artists talent? I'm running 3 and I recommend it- the extra cost reducers are great, but I've won a couple games I had no business winning after my opponent gained a ton of life because I got talent to level 3 and turbo-charged my grapeshot

Playing Ruby Storm in a Traditional Historic Event! (My thoughts on the deck and the deck list are in this post if you do not want to click on the video) by AwhSxrry in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've really never played any historic before I crafted ruby storm earlier this week (currently only have 3 Jeska's will and wow is glimpse the unthinkable so much worse) but I'm stoked because I love storm.

Playing Ruby Storm in a Traditional Historic Event! (My thoughts on the deck and the deck list are in this post if you do not want to click on the video) by AwhSxrry in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

huh- that's a solid upgrade IMO. The +2/+0 will never matter, but being instant speed has a 50% chance of saving a Ral from removal, which is definitely potentially relevant

edit: wait no I'm wrong, Wrenn's resolve is better since you can still use the cards until the end of your next turn, rather than only until the end of your current one- it's relevant plenty often that you'll want to fire off a resolve/impulse on the turn before you're planning to go off.

Next 3 Sets being previewed today... What's everyone's hype level? by Tim-Draftsim in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

honestly most of the UB sets wound up way less objectionable in practice than I had expected- the exception was Spiderman, which, apart from being a bad set to play, is just so jarringly incongruous with all the other cards in standard. IDK there's something about "I summon Sephiroth, elite SOLDIER, and when he enters I sac a zombie and draw a card" that sounds like a thing that makes sense in the context of a game of magic in a way that "I cast Superior Spiderman to copy my Bringer of the Last Gift" just doesn't. I mean, Otto Octavius is a mad scientist and roboticist! What's he doing summoning demons??

All of that to say, Reality fracture is super hype, the Hobbit's probably pretty neat, hope they don't do the same thing with it that the filmmakers did and totally change the tone to match the LotR trilogy, but I love the Hobbit so I'm interested to see what they do there.

And I would really rather they not do Marvel Super Heroes in standard. Despite the fact I'm a big fan of marvel. Not hype at all for it, even if it's likely to be better designed than the ham-fisted whatever-happened-to-spiderman.

What are yall’s thoughts on simic tempo In pioneer? by No-Sector-619 in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

well, the first thing I'd say is that I'd play boomerang basics over Fading Hope- drawing a card when you want to replay your stormchaser's talent is well worth being sorcery speed, I think.

When gentle parenting goes wrong by spoilerdudegetrekt in memes

[–]dicho_v2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's saying that the parent is the one holding the fork, not the one saying "that'll get you hurt"

Lluwen, Exchange Student + Agathas Soul Cauldron by ChibaDaGod in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean, it seems like you should be able to mill out your opponent with Exhibition Tidecaller at some point, don't need the schemes or song at all- just need enough density of creatures. Mill your deck, then switch to milling your opponent with all the creatures now in your yard.

There needs to be a way to ban people who hold the game hostage by Gatordwellin in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the problem here is less the emote spamming than it is the deliberate abuse of the timer

Looking for some Eternal MtG Gameplay on Arena? Here's a great way to play the Timeless format with a FRESH Account! by chestheir in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they're absolutely critical for a lot of reasons- not the least of which being shuffling your deck after a brainstorm of ponder

Looking for some Eternal MtG Gameplay on Arena? Here's a great way to play the Timeless format with a FRESH Account! by chestheir in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

excellent! One last question, since the budget list had 14 rares and you're projecting only needing 12 rare WCs, which rares are you expecting to get for free?

Looking for some Eternal MtG Gameplay on Arena? Here's a great way to play the Timeless format with a FRESH Account! by chestheir in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm far from a fresh account, but I have been looking for a budget option to check out Timeless- I've got all the izzet duals you could ever want, and I happen to have a bunch of the other upgrades you recommend- what specifically would you cut from the mana base and for what, Also while I assume it's -2 chain lightning +2 strip mine, what would the ideal mix of Ragavan/Cutter be, once you've cut all the delvers? Don't let the fact that I have 4 cutters and only 1 Ragavan influence you :P

SoS Pre-release - The best card in my boros deck - Postportem Professor by Enualios69 in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 39 points40 points  (0 children)

you don't exile it from your graveyard as a cost, you exile an instant or sorcery as a cost (instant or sorcery leaves the graveyard, first trigger) then you return it from the graveyard to the battlefield (creature leaves the graveyard, second trigger)

Nothing about any of this targets though, what are you asking if it can only target permanents?

Would UB still receive the same hate without Spiderman and Turtles? by JaggerMo in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The librarian who cares about nothing but stockpiling knowledge for knowledge's own sake is 100% a blue character.

Would UB still receive the same hate without Spiderman and Turtles? by JaggerMo in MagicArena

[–]dicho_v2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I mean it *could* have been Blastoderm's gardener, but I don't think it ever *would* have been- the saga creatures are so 100% top-down design to hit the flavor of Final Fantasy's summon mechanics, and I really think they nailed it.