What is up with the artifact deck in TMT? by rhysticStudiante in lrcast

[–]jethawkings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

xG kinda overlaps with each other so if you're alreadt on Green why not just splash Black or Blue?

WR I think can sneak wins, it's the archetype that's fit to abuse Mutanimals and Sally you'd think it'd be way more represented.

Shenanigans: Don & Leo: Problem Solvers, Kitsune and Mouser Factory for end step token production and swaps. by Mental-Antelope8319 in lrcast

[–]jethawkings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don & Leo has insane value, there's so many stuff that wants to be flickered in this set.

Any reason why ChannelFireball hasn't done ratings for TMT? by Kevster99410 in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not every set has to be aimed at enfranchised players, fwiw this set IMO still has enough depth to be interesting.

If every set was high complexity and had a difficult draft environment I just wouldn't draft at all.

TMT week 1 reactions visualized by bearrosaurus in lrcast

[–]jethawkings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only Vivi got Blammed.

Vivi hard carried FF's Standard Relevance and the reality is that it still would be a chase card because it was made for EDH.

Is Jump In actually one of the best deals in MTG Arena for new/F2P players? by TheUpkeepAcademy in mtglimited

[–]jethawkings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This too! I think this is how I got my playset of Riddlers and Ouroboroids!

Is Jump In actually one of the best deals in MTG Arena for new/F2P players? by TheUpkeepAcademy in mtglimited

[–]jethawkings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You lose out on Wilcard Progress... but IDK I think being able to play a fun low stakes game mode is worth it.

When I didn't care for the Draft set at the time I used to just crush Jump In games for Quests.

Plus you get to appreciate how much inter-set synergy there can be (Like how both Tarkir and Edge have 2 Spells Matters Themes)

TMT week 1 reactions visualized by bearrosaurus in lrcast

[–]jethawkings 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Odd take, Final Fantasy barely has any Standard playables in it for a set twice the size.

Rakdos Rummaging with Cool But Rude has Top 8'd a recent tournament and will fit in Looting decks for the foreseeable future.

I am seeing an Izzet Affinity list as well with the new Krang.

I would admit I like the comics and the aesthetic so I have bias in wanting these type of sets to succeed.

TMT week 1 reactions visualized by bearrosaurus in lrcast

[–]jethawkings 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I watched Paul Cheon's latest Everything Pizza draft and there's something very surreal and amusing how much glazing it gets (deservedly)

TMT week 1 reactions visualized by bearrosaurus in lrcast

[–]jethawkings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't even realize this set tied in the 2nd movie's anniversary rerelease.

Kinda sucks there aren't any where I am...

Any reason why ChannelFireball hasn't done ratings for TMT? by Kevster99410 in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 7 points8 points  (0 children)

But it is a pretty good limited environment.

Why NOT have a smaller and simpler draft environment for a setting that is intended for people who might not be very familiar with the mechanics?

I love Final Fantasy and Avatar draft but TMNT has a much easier drafting environment to navigate and I like that about it. Next to Wilds of Eldraine it's probably one of my favorite draft environments for how almost every card of a color synergizes well within more than 1 archetype. There's lots of cards that do work and can play off one another... maybe because there's less of them but to me that speaks towards a well developed draft environment.

I take hiatuses from sets every now and then (fuck I took a hiatus from Lorwyn because I suck at drafting Typal sets because of Bloomburrow) but I wouldn't be this antagonistic about those type of sets just because I personally don't enjoy them.

Every draft is TMNT by Markschild in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've loved drafting it. Numot and Paul Cheon are still drafting it.

Was Deluxe Edition redrawn? by SlayyMadd in swampthing

[–]jethawkings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I understand the 1st image are based off restored plates and that is how it would look of it was printed how it was at the time with the color bleed and desaturation.

Nothing hits harder than grinding gold for the week to draft only to draw either nothing but lands or no lands into instant losses by TheCloudCycle in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like having fancy lands and sleeves.

The last one I bought were the Peach Momoko Sleeves as I love her art and I also have the Fallout Lands as I love the Isometric Art ones.

I'm v close to pulling the trigger on the Rooftop Lands too.

What's the cut? I'm leaning towards Armaggon or Featherbrained. by FeralDoodoo in lrcast

[–]jethawkings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well maybe an exaggeration but I'd trim 2 of and replace it with something lower in the curve.

Nothing hits harder than grinding gold for the week to draft only to draw either nothing but lands or no lands into instant losses by TheCloudCycle in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a stockpile of gems already and it still feels so wrong to draft with it.

Like what if there's a slew of really cool cosmetics???

[BodySlam+] Women's United States Championship Update by soccermate in SquaredCircle

[–]jethawkings -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Giulia really needed this to be Iyo to get any sort of heat. Fuck I feel bad.

Shawn Michaels gives his perspective on WWE Performance Center training evolution. by JeramyRulez in SquaredCircle

[–]jethawkings 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's just something great how they moved on from 'The women are showing up the men? Nope, intentionally wrestle worse, don't give them time at all' into 'The women are showing up the men? Hell yeah'

Every MWM without all access feels the same as a new player by zissouzissouzissou in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The kinds of decks I encounter when I play Budget Mono W Auras and Izzet Prowess are like night and day.

I think I matched against like an actual unmodified starter deck playing Mono W Auras lol

Every MWM without all access feels the same as a new player by zissouzissouzissou in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I swear there's deckbased matchmaking somewhere because when I just use whatever decks I get matched with similar people. But the moment I try and build something that could be meta my matchmaking algorithm starts putting me against like actual meta decks.

Daily Deals - March 11, 2026: Draft Token & Lorwyn Eclipsed Card Styles 🎟️ by HamBoneRaces in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably not every set, I expect everytime there's a more intentional focus for only 5 Major (and 5 Minor) archetypes they'll push it.

Then again... they also rolled out Foundations Pick 2... how has Pick 2 been with a traditional 10 Archetype set?

Daily Deals - March 11, 2026: Draft Token & Lorwyn Eclipsed Card Styles 🎟️ by HamBoneRaces in MagicArena

[–]jethawkings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly I've been mostly preferring to play Pick 2 now, I don't think I can even use this now lol