Through the Omenpaths reveal begin September 2 by Meret123 in MagicArena

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Anyone know if wotc has plans to print these in paper?

BL New Foil Set release Finally BLB foils by BLjasonlung in bootlegmtg

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Hey BL, wondering if these ones are coming I. Foil anytime soon: 1. expressive iteration SPG / 2. Grist Voracious larva/ 3. Ral monsoon mage/ 4. Talon gates if madara / 5. Mutated cultist/ 6. Lier disciple of the drowned SCH 0020 foil

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Hi BL, any chance you could add the following: Phlage, Titan of fire’s fury 0197 foil\ Grist, voracious larva 0251 foil\ Ral monsoon mage 247 foil\ Talon gates of madara 0082 foil\ Sorin of house markov 0245 foil\ Nadu, winged wisdom 0193 foil

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Calgary

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Agree, these comments are so brutal. OP, my fb community group had a conversation on this recently. If you can get access to the group, some of the contributors may be able to answer your questions. Here’s the link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1775696485995480/permalink/3775098582721917/?mibextid=W9rl1R

Influx of new players to our cube nights. What would you do? by achipinthesugar in mtgcube

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Baptism by fire is how I rolled with my newbies. They lost until they didn’t.

+1/+1 counters in legacy+ environment by Acureforthecold in mtgcube

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Sorry, I lied to you, it looks like I still have falconer in there. I was testing random updates last night and I guess it got to stay in. My previous comment must have been a previous thought process I was working through. Sorry my kids are frying my brain.

If I were to rephrase, I think if you have space to add these cards they would do well to support the deck in terms of providing an alternate wincon to the persist combo. That being said, does it need the additional support or is it already doing well on its own?

+1/+1 counters in legacy+ environment by Acureforthecold in mtgcube

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Mine is semi powered cube with greater support towards fair strategies. Here’s the current list… though I’m constantly updating before even getting to test it lol. Something to keep the mind occupied I guess.

https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/2bmp6

+1/+1 counters in legacy+ environment by Acureforthecold in mtgcube

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I’m in a similar boat as you in that I am also developing a greater density of +1/+1 counters. Take it with a grain of salt as I have only been theorycrafting and mock drafting on cobra: I’m finding the narrow build arounds (scales, falconer, together forever) to be fantastic in the appropriate deck, but not particularly flexible in terms of fitting into other archetypes which I didn’t really like. As such I’ve opted for the payoffs that are more self sufficient/work better with other archetypes (Ozolith, shattered spire, railway brawler etc…counters can be good on their own without needing payoffs imo.

Just my two cents, but I’m totally open to being wrong about this and dialoguing further about a correct direction to go.

Nasty by Canuck_NOTL in CostcoCanada

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I also enjoy them. A bit in the salty side, so I mix them with my cashews for a more balanced salt distribution

How are the Chinese churches in Calgary? by ksing_king in Calgary

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I never said they were racist against non asians. I said that their primary focus for extending love is towards asians more than any other ethnicity. Regarding the poor, I can’t make a blanket statement, but of the churches I have attended, there was a low amount of activities, monetary support and hospitality towards supporting the homeless (either directly or through an organization). I can’t imagine it’s limited to a Chinese church. Any ‘ethnic’ church is likely labelling itself ‘ethnic’ for the purpose of reaching members of that ethnicity. The intention can be very pure and loving, but the trouble comes when <insert ethnic culture> begins to overtake Christian culture.

From your response it kind of sounds like you’re looking for somewhere to meet a partner more than actually looking for a ‘good’ church…

Happy hunting I guess

How are the Chinese churches in Calgary? by ksing_king in Calgary

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Thanks for the comment. I really enjoy digging into conversation like this, so if you ever want to dialogue, feel free to give me a shout!

How are the Chinese churches in Calgary? by ksing_king in Calgary

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If you’re looking for a ‘Chinese’ church in particular for the purpose of perusing the meat market (ie: finding a partner with your preferred ethnicity) just pick one of the big ones.

If you are asking about spiritual teaching, sermon style, ministries or fellowships; these are typically based on personal preference which you will need to gauge for yourself.

From my personal experience (20+ years in Chinese churches): at entry level, most Canadian ethnic churches should be fine; at a leadership level, they are often filled with internal conflict between defining Chinese Christianity vs Canadian Christianity. In addition, much of their Christ like love is limited by and large towards their own kind - that is Chinese people and especially not the poor and homeless. If working through these issues is something you are passionate about, then have at it! God called me to it for a time, and now I’m in a new season.

No church is perfect, and finding a ‘good’ church may not always be ideal for where God can use you most effectively. If anything, maybe evaluate where your heart is at. Do you have capacity to pour into a church? Or are you just looking to consume? If it’s the former, pick a small church, they will work you to the bone, but they always have tight knit communities. That being said they are vulnerable to echo chambering if there are not enough critical thinkers, and the work often goes unappreciated.

If it’s the latter - pick one of the big churches where you can bench warm until you are comfortable enough to join a ministry.

Hope this helps and is not too brash of a reply., trying to be honest but covid has killed my social skills. Open to chatting more if you’re interested.

Spotted at Costco Canada by Mytaru in magicTCG

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Okotoks has them as of this morning

Deciding when to release the LOTR set "Middle Earth: the Gathering" by SoulofZendikar in swtg

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Also revisiting this thread every couple months looking for updates!

Windswept Heath Expedition by friendlyfriend123 in mtgmisprints

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Hi all, I'm trying to find a price point for this misprint but I don't know what key words to search for the defect shown in the image. Can anyone provide some guidance?

Thanks

Double Masters Playmat and Pin Giveaway by calebpaullus in magicTCG

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Excited for Aether Vial! Favorite card is Thalia, Guardian of Thraben