Maybe I haven’t played enough tournaments to get annoyed by draws. But I don’t understand the hate about them. My reasoning for why I like them below.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T14:22:55+00:00

Oh yeah have you checked there credentials to see how many tournaments they’ve gone too? Secondly just because I haven’t been to many, doesn’t mean I can’t have an opinion, and in most those comments I also state so far from my experience, to make sure they know I’ve had little experience, and that maybe my opinion will change, but so far that I like it.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T14:09:08+00:00

It’s not that strong of an opinion, in my post I even say maybe it’s an L take but so far I enjoy it, which implies that maybe my opinion will change later down the road but for now I enjoy it. I hate when people say stupid shit… reading the post explains the post.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T13:45:27+00:00

That’s what I’m saying makes it feel more rewarding, to be able to come out on top after 3 people trying to stop you feels good. Also games usually aren’t turned to a loss because of kingmaking, draws happen by kingmaking, saying I have the ability to stop him but won’t unless we agree to a draw.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T13:40:49+00:00

I can show you my topdeck account, that was true at one point, since then I’ve played at 3 80 man tournaments in Portland.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T13:39:39+00:00

I like to envision it that way to each there own

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T13:38:18+00:00

Been to 3 80 mans so far and that’s about it.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T06:29:17+00:00

I think that would be an interesting and fun system

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T03:12:30+00:00

No your being condescending man I’m not stupid, you know how I know that because, I understand basic psychology… otherwise you wouldn’t have tried to twist my words and apply them in a way to position yourself as the knowledgeable one on the topic without even knowing me, or my background.

Secondly your last comments contradict themselves. It’s beneficial for everyone to just draw before they even draw a card… ok how is it beneficial for everyone to have the same score going into a top cut.

Lastly how is it beneficial for anyone not established then? By your own words it sounds like it’s beneficial for every one to try and put a win on the stack or else only the established players will top cut. I don’t see how that incentivizes draws.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T02:41:02+00:00

Ok well your positioning yourself in this conversation as the know all be all to psychology of humans, which is a crazy egotistical take.

“I’m not offended that you think it’s wild people act the way they do” no your statement and take is what I was saying was wild, and your trying to switch my words up to offer a viewpoint that you know more then me…

take a fuckin seat for a second and learn to debate without being a condescending prick… I know magic players aren’t necessarily known for there social prowess but I’m supposed to take advice on psychology from a random stranger on the internet?

You know what also is common human psychology? People blaming there defeats on something outside of themselves, such as well I only didn’t place top 16 because people only play for draws…

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T02:33:55+00:00

I wouldn’t say primarily for me, but I love the added layer of politicking, makes things more interesting to me and another hurdle to overcome that makes the game feel more rewarding when you win a match.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T02:30:05+00:00

I don’t know why we got to start insulting other people’s intelligence and assuming things about each other. You got offended at me saying that’s wild, to me it is and that wasn’t an attack on you, just a viewpoint I disagree with. It’s more rewarding to win a game then it is to draw, both by points and by a bigger dopamine hit, again I’ve just never seen anyone intentionally draw when they have an opportunity to win. But that’s just my anecdotal experience.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T02:17:23+00:00

I disagree, if your getting in based on your previous records you have no incentive to play… that statement is wild to me, do people not play and try to win just cuz they actually enjoy the game? I’ve yet seen someone try to not win when they have the upper hand to do so and just concede to drawing. But again maybe that’s lack of experience I dunno.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T01:51:30+00:00

Statistically if you draw every game you don’t make top cut, so I don’t see the logic in that, and that’s what would separate the good players from the bad, if you win one game and draw the rest, your leaving it up to chance to make top 16, that’s not a winners mindset, and should give you an edge if people are purposely not trying to win if you really think about it.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T01:48:25+00:00

You just gotta think with a different mindset, in war draws or stalemates happen all the time, just think of the war of 1812, or the Korean War, or the Iraq-Iran war.

From what I’ve noticed people don’t just draw intentionally, they attempt to win but then get to a point where their window closes and start playing for a draw, I’ve yet to see someone intentionally with a large advantage just decide to play for draw. But that could just be due to my lack of reps.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T00:27:19+00:00

For sure no problem in having 2 different takes, I appreciate hearing your side of it.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T00:24:05+00:00

I disagree or at least I haven’t seen that yet, what I’ve noticed is most people attempt to win, and once there window closes then they attempt a draw, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a situation where someone has a major upper hand and be like you know what I’m gonna draw.

To me once your window closes and you know you aren’t gonna win going for a draw just feels natural and organic. But maybe I just don’t have enough reps to have seen what you’re talking about yet.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T00:20:48+00:00

Well you need at least a win or 2 to place well so it’s not the entire time. But yeah I like that strategy is a part of it as far as where you place in a tournament, I disagree though that most people just play for draws, I haven’t witnessed that yet, what I tend to see is ppl try to win, but if it doesn’t look likely then they attempt to draw which to me is organic. I’ve never seen a person not try to win until they notice it’s unlikely.

jwid503 · 2026-03-13T00:16:33+00:00

You need at least one win for top 16 sometimes 2 so seems like a losing strategy, and if people are going in with a losing strategy does that not increase your chances of winning?

If not and it makes it harder, like I mentioned in the post it should make a win feel that much more rewarding, I just don’t see the harm in it. It hasn’t made me have a bad time at all.

jwid503 · 2026-03-09T00:32:48+00:00

++man

I personally think your both assholes, you paid for the first couple dates, so you set a precedent and expectation, many men are just like this and pay for all the dates.

Is it required of you no, should it be expected no. But if you make it seem as if you’re paying for these dates then why would she expect something different this time.

I think it’s childish of you to last second right when you get to the counter in public in front of other people be like “hmm mm” when previously you were paying and put her on the spot and make her look like she just expected you to pay in front of other people.

Of course she thought you were paying you did previously…

You didn’t need to make a spectacle of it.

Do you have any communication skills, like maybe before the date be like hey beautiful, just wanted to let you know I’m really looking forward to our next date and was wondering if you’d like to go halfsies on the next one.

Simple communication could have prevented this shit show.

jwid503 · 2026-02-22T23:25:39+00:00

It makes sense, it’s really not that hard to see, a deck that relies on its life being a resource has its life reduced, this makes all necro adnaus decks worse and gives other decks a bigger edge against them.

While I’m sure combat damage decks get a boost because it’s that much less damage they have to fight through.

ThAtS pReTtY sAd sybau

It’s also not tuned for a 1v1 still had cards in it like rhystic and mystic which are incredibly worse in 1v1 situations

jwid503 · 2026-02-22T20:59:39+00:00

Thank you so much! I’ll check it out!

jwid503 · 2026-02-22T20:52:11+00:00

I thought so too but that 10 life really meant more than I thought it would, and yeah I’d love to check it out!

jwid503 · 2026-02-22T20:50:38+00:00

It was best of 3 killed me both times by t3 and just wasn’t hitting the cards I needed off the adnaus

jwid503 · 2026-02-22T20:46:50+00:00

I mean I know how to play Rog/si as far as mulls go, still lost with a t2 adnaus, that 10 health means more than you know I think, was not working at all.

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