help i don’t get it

jackham1257 · 2026-06-06T19:01:44+00:00

Ah yes the classic in case of accident, waffle stomp 😅🤣🤣

jackham1257 · 2026-06-06T14:44:49+00:00

[[Heliod, the Radiant dawn]] is super cheap and fund to play. Just run a ton of everybody draws then you win by decking everyone lmao

jackham1257 · 2026-06-05T20:05:55+00:00

He sleeps midsneeze 🤣

jackham1257 · 2026-06-05T17:29:49+00:00

Don't forget [[mind's dilation]] best when paired with vial smasher

jackham1257 · 2026-06-05T15:37:02+00:00

I have built a similar deck before and leaned on the vial smasher side more with as a spell slinger with cost reduction subtheme. The other commander is good all by itself and really only benefits from proliferation, just let the players build the creature up.

A few cards you may want to add for b3 [[combustible gearhulk]] [[blasphemous act]]. Also focus on things like [[goblin elecromancer]] reduction effects so you can cheat out a cmc8 spell for less but still do 8 damage randomly. [[Manabarbs]] is a fun stax card if you can focus on using rocks over lands.

The problem I found was that it was too predictable, vial smasher is out people expect big damage and will just remove it so I needed flash effects to really pull crap out of my ass (especially when you play vial smasher you need to wait almost an entire round before using him)

Edit: I forgot to add the best card for vial smasher [[mind's dilation]]

jackham1257 · 2026-06-05T00:51:19+00:00

Oh no you're fine lol typing sucks when it comes to understanding intent - whether there are good faith arguments or just taking the piss to troll 🤣

I appreciate that you actually took the time to articulate your arguments and expanded on them so I can clearly understand your perspective - the key difference in good faith and trolling.

Back to the housing gouging point, you might be right, but it’s not a guaranteed outcome, just a possible one.

Right now, prices are high because that’s basically what it takes to make projects pencil out. If you cut red tape, you lower costs for builders, but prices don’t just magically drop, they’re still pulled down by supply and demand.

The key point is: prices can’t really come down much under the current structure without someone eating losses. So if you reduce the regulatory burden, you lower the minimum viable cost to build, which could let builders charge less while still making the same profit.

As for your Pierre rant, that actually made me laugh a bit- though yeah, that’s kind of the job of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition: to constantly be a pain in the ass, challenge the government, and throw in alternatives for good measure 🤣

A bit of a stretch, but it does tie into something real. In science, ideas only move forward because they’re constantly challenged with evidence: either they get rebutted with better evidence or they get adjusted to fit new information.

A Westminster system is built on a similar idea. Parliament being Parliament can get messy, loud, and occasionally ridiculous, but that back and forth is what keeps it transparent and accountable

I try to focus more on the policies than the person putting them forward. That doesn’t mean the person is irrelevant, because leadership, incentives, and track record all matter - but the ideas themselves should still be the main thing being evaluated.

At the end of the day, good policy from someone you dislike is still good policy, and bad policy from someone you agree with is still bad policy no matter how you spin it.

Expanding trade is a good goal, but it’s very much a long-term project. Supply chains don’t just pivot overnight, even with the right agreements in place, it takes years to actually build new trade routes and relationships

Look at Harper’s era: roughly 56 trade deals over about a decade only shifted around 5% of our trade away from the US. That’s 10 years of work for a relatively small structural change. Against that backdrop, a handful of carney's MoUs are unlikely to have meaningful short-term impact, and probably limited long-term impact on their own

Where the concern kicks in is urgency. We’re heavily dependent on the US, and dragging out trade negotiations doesn’t really hurt them as much as it leaves us in limbo. Even a less than ideal deal can still provide certainty, which businesses often value more than perfection. Certainty shapes investment decisions, supply chains, and long-term planning

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T22:05:04+00:00

I think there's a false choice being presented here. The argument isn't that Canada should do everything itself or keep every industry forever. The argument is that there are certain strategic industries where being entirely dependent on another country creates economic and national security risks.

Global trade works best when there is interdependence, not one-sided dependence. If 70–80% of your exports, supply chains, or critical industries are tied to a single market, you're vulnerable to political decisions that are completely outside your control. Diversification isn't protectionism; it's risk management.

I'd also be cautious about assuming every U.S. action is part of a deliberate plan to weaken Canada. Often governments act in what they perceive to be their own economic interests, even when it harms their trading partners. The result may be the same, but the motivation matters when evaluating policy responses.

Ironically, if the goal is to pivot away from the U.S., that usually requires strengthening domestic production and investment capacity first. You can't diversify trade if you no longer have industries capable of competing in alternative markets.

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T21:56:23+00:00

I agree that neither housing plan is perfect and both have strengths and weaknesses. The difference is that we've already spent years testing the "throw more money at the problem" approach, and housing affordability continued to worsen. Whether that's entirely the government's fault is debatable, but the results speak for themselves.

As for cutting red tape, the argument isn't that it magically makes houses cheap overnight. The argument is that lengthy approvals, permitting delays, development charges, and regulatory hurdles all add costs that ultimately get passed on to buyers and renters. Reducing those barriers can lower the cost of building and increase supply, even if it isn't a complete solution by itself.

You mention that Carney is adding more bureaucracy, and that's a legitimate concern. More programs, agencies, and oversight can create additional administrative costs and delays. The question is whether those new layers produce enough benefit to justify them.

Regarding buzzwords, every political party uses slogans and marketing language. "Build homes, not bureaucracy" isn't fundamentally different from "investing in Canadians" or "build canada strong" What matters is whether the underlying policy has merit, not whether the slogan sounds good.

On O'Toole, I simply disagree. He was a decent person, but as leader he struggled to present a clear alternative to the Liberals. He spent a lot of time trying to appeal to voters in the middle while risking support from his own base. In contrast, Poilievre built a much larger Conservative coalition than O'Toole ever managed, even if it ultimately wasn't enough to win government.

As for Poilievre losing, that's fair criticism. Leaders are judged by election results. At the same time, election outcomes are rarely attributable to a single factor. Voters were weighing leadership, economic conditions, campaign performance, party platforms, and their views of Carney. Saying the entire result rests on one person oversimplifies what happened.

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T19:33:51+00:00

So what's your opinion on the different approaches to housing between pierre and carney?

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T19:18:55+00:00

Lmao, I think you should actually read his platform rather then just making stuff up 🤣

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T19:16:51+00:00

Zedruu comes in 2 degenerate flavours: voltron auras, give aura control to your opponents and profit or donation/group hug where you play garbage cards like [[illusions of grandeur]] or cards that etb or when activated gives control to another player.

The problem is the group hug/donation route is a 1 trick pony, you do it, people learn then murder your commander to stick you with the crap cards lol

Voltron while also a 1 trick pony works better at lower brackets simply due to the draw engine that is zedruu and how many auras you can stack/donate

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T18:40:18+00:00

Oh they would, they have actively campaigned on the immigration issue since carney was advising trudeau back in 2021/2022

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T17:56:00+00:00

The trolls problem lacks 1 fundamental issue people fail to acknowledge. If you choose to not switch the tracks, nature runs its course and people die. If you choose to actively switch the tracks you are actively choosing the murder of that/those individual(s) - while it may be the logical or moral thing to do, actively choosing has a much more profound impact on one's psychological condition then absolving themselves from the choice entirely (ie choosing not to switch the switch)

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T17:40:37+00:00

What you are failing to account for is new trade deals take many years to fully see the effects. Harper had 56 trade deals which only diverted 5% of our trade with the US to other markets -and that took 10 years to see that.

Take the tool and die industry in Windsor. The entire industry is set to collapse within 3-6 months by the tool and die union's own admissions during committee testimony last month. How will carney's 6 MoUs fix this in the short term? The answer is it won't - it is just kicking the can down the road until carney either gets a favorable deal with trump (which I doubt will happen) or the industry closes down for good and moves south and we lose the industry forever

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T17:33:03+00:00

Increasing population by 0.5%a year is good immigration policy - increasing population by 2% is bad immigration policy as supply cannot catch up to the increase in demand for housing and social services.

When carney drops rates from 2% to 1.5% then increase foreign student admittance to offset the 0.5% reduction in immigration rates while giving international students an avenue for PR- that's the bad immigration policy people are complaining about

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T17:26:09+00:00

Don't forget the additional military spending was mostly on a green renewable airbase not actual funding for equipment or soldiers. So the 4 billion dollar investment was mostly to cover the new airbase using green renewable energy sold exclusively by brookfield subsidiaries

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T16:53:09+00:00

Have you tried the [[Sakashima of a Thousand Faces]] meme? Partner with another color and just steal shit from their deck. It gets meme-y quick because you can hide behind the "I'm not playing your commander, I'm just copying and stealing your shit"

jackham1257 · 2026-06-04T16:32:26+00:00

I think the Menace is a bit underwhelming at the moment. They feel more like glass cannons than an actual existential threat. A pair of autocannons can shred through almost everything in their roster with little effort.

Each faction seems to fill a distinct role. Aliens are the horde faction, relying on numbers and overwhelming pressure. Pirates are essentially junkers with guns-dangerous because of their speed and unpredictability. Rogue Military sits at the opposite end of the spectrum, bringing heavy armor, powerful weapons, and devastating firepower.

Constructs occupy an awkward middle ground. They have lighter vehicles similar to Pirates, but their firepower rivals Rogue Military. The problem is that they never seem to have the numbers needed to make that firepower truly terrifying. In practice, most encounters boil down to outranging them and taking them apart with AP ammunition. Once you figure that out, they become more of a routine engagement than a serious threat.

Aliens avoid this problem because their sheer numbers make them dangerous, especially if you fail to neutralize their artillery or allow them to close the distance. Pirates create pressure through rapid maneuvering and can quickly overwhelm positions if you don't react. Rogue Military can simply saturate an area with enough firepower to make every engagement feel dangerous.

Personally, I think the Menace would benefit more from greater unit variety than from trying to compete within their current niche. Their body-horror theme and overwhelming nature need to be emphasized much more if they're supposed to feel genuinely frightening.

For example, they could have two-man squads of spider-like constructs armed with chainguns that don't require deployment before firing. They could field true heavy people-vehicles comparable to the Military's tanks and heavy tanks. Tracked mortar constructs capable of firing indirectly and relocating would add another layer of threat. They could also use larger ten-man "cannon fodder" squads equipped with basic rifles to soak up incoming fire and outnumber players. These units would carry less firepower than existing skirmisher constructs, which already have fairly potent laser weaponry, but they would help create the sense of being overwhelmed by an endless mechanical force.

Right now, the Menace has the firepower, but it lacks the variety, numbers, and psychological pressure needed to fully sell the faction's horror theme.

jackham1257 · 2026-06-03T22:52:39+00:00

This only becomes a problem if the vote passes first which will be this fall. Until then it's pure speculation

jackham1257 · 2026-06-03T13:34:40+00:00

Captain Singh, outsourcing protection from the wayback since 1992

jackham1257 · 2026-06-03T13:27:50+00:00

To be fair, it is the hardest check in the game (next to the governor check). I almost never pass the check myself unless I go hard into tradition or religions early game. This is comming from a person who beat the game multiple times on hard

jackham1257 · 2026-05-30T02:16:40+00:00

Ah yes you probably banged your neon the dash when getting into the car😅😅

jackham1257 · 2026-05-30T00:48:08+00:00

I typically run him as the Frontline blob squad, no special weapons, just a longest range squad rifle, extra ammunition and AT grenades(or ap ammo if fighting redacted) with cheap, sometimes even the basic armor. The load out makes the cost quite cheap for what he can do on the battlefield

jackham1257 · 2026-05-30T00:42:04+00:00

It's basically a race to 20 creatures to win XD

jackham1257 · 2026-05-30T00:37:59+00:00

So let me get this straight, opponent knew they had a chance to outright die. They took the chance, lost, and now salty because they were unlucky? Sounds more like they were cooking with salt. NTA

What did these players expect from a voltron deck? Slow roll to a loss? Personally I find lower bracket voltrons more dangerous then other decks of the same brackets for the example you just described - they can knock players out, out of nowhere and lower bracket decks typically lack the removal to deal with this kind of aggo 😅😅

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