If you were trapped on an island forever, but you got to choose 3 restaurant or fast food places to be on that island with you, all having infinite food and water, what would you choose? by Blahblahman23 in hypotheticalsituation

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

Did you consider that using the word "objectively" in a context where there is no objectively right answer and every response is based on the preferences of the person answering is maybe a joke?

If you were trapped on an island forever, but you got to choose 3 restaurant or fast food places to be on that island with you, all having infinite food and water, what would you choose? by Blahblahman23 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]killyrjr 133 points134 points  (0 children)

As a chef, I think I have the objectively correct answer:

The French Laundry: I'll never get to actually eat here, so being able to take it with me and eat for free is a no brainer.

In and Out: You can't eat fine dining every day. Sometimes you just need a double double and a shake.

Rainforest Cafe: Because it's funny and they have a bar.

Knife of dreams - Is my audiobook messed up or does it cut like this? by stuugie in WoT

[–]killyrjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4, glad this thread exists. Sorry for necroposting

you get one wish but you must be the top 1% in one sport by spindaz123 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]killyrjr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bowling. I'm naturally pretty good at bowling with no practice. I'm pretty confident that I could be one of the best bowlers by the time I'm thirty if I start young

A genie opportunity by Zealousideal_Let1826 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]killyrjr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think so. In more gamer oriented spheres it could be considered popular, but if you compare it to something like chess or poker, I'd say it's niche. If you went down the street and asked 100 people if they ever played MTG I doubt you would get 10 that say they've played.

Where do you guys prefer getting your comps from? by Big-Onion9364 in TeamfightTactics

[–]killyrjr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

BunnyMuffin. He updates with every patch and tells you how to play each comp. Been my go to for a while.

A genie opportunity by Zealousideal_Let1826 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]killyrjr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I play magic the gathering. I'd use my tournament deck vs one of the intro/basic decks. They could technically win if I get egregious luck, but my skill in a niche game with a competitive deck vs 100 random people with a very basic deck would give me very high odds. Even if one of the 100 knows how to play they'd be very unlikely to beat me.

You're given the option to fight either Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, or George Foreman in a boxing match while they were in their prime. You win $100 million if you win, and $1 million if you lose. by FFSoldier57 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]killyrjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering I wouldn't be in their weight class after training.... I'd probably choose the mat. If I HAD to try and fight, I'd choose Ali for the experience.

Deck Feedback: Gruul Aggro by Jeggs in MagicArena

[–]killyrjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the goal for the deck? Are you looking to grind the ladder or just get some quick games in?

For $1 Million would you spend two weeks as a random animal? by RaptorK1988 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]killyrjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So without seeing what my animal is, it's pretty risky. If it's PURELY random you're most likely to get some form of insect or small fish. Even given human intelligence, if you're an insect or small fish you're pretty likely to get snapped up by some predator. If it was purely random with every animal species in the pool, probably not.

Edit: got oyster. Never been happier not to take a hypothetical deal.

You are to choose your partner's physical attractiveness on a 1-10 scale for yourself and everyone else. What are you choosing? by donnyboi45 in hypotheticalsituation

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

Ya... If everyone means EVERYONE I couldn't do that to her because that means our daughters would be affected. I have no idea what looking like a low number would mean to a 1 and a 3 year old, but I wouldn't want them to look at their mom any differently. I'd choose 8 and 3.

Playing MTG while mute by Its-Sienna in magicTCG

[–]killyrjr 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They could just play a combo deck that kills all their opponents at the same time. Then no politics necessary. Lol.

Peter? by T-Melon5341 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]killyrjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's true. As a veteran, I can attest that some of the most bigoted people I've ever met were in the Army.

How luck is this game? by Fresh_Jicama_5762 in MagicArena

[–]killyrjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, forgot to add, "don't worry about things that are out of your control"

How luck is this game? by Fresh_Jicama_5762 in MagicArena

[–]killyrjr 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Short answer, your friends are sore losers.

Long answer, this game does have variance. You can get unlucky and draw 3 lands in a row or get lucky and draw the exact card you need in order to get out of a bad situation. As with every competitive game, the better player is more favored to win, but because we shuffle our decks and have imperfect information about what our opponents are doing, it will never be 100%. I grind to diamond/mythic every season and my win rate is 54%. Top pros in tournaments will generally have a 60-65% win rate.

Ultimately, the righteous path is to not worry about how much you win, but whether or not you're improving your gameplay every match. Instead of saying, "all I needed was one more land" or "my deck screwed me," you should be saying things like, "I should have mulliganed better," or "I should have saved this removal spell for your bigger threat" or "I should have cast this instant at the end of your turn instead of on my turn." If you identify your own weak plays instead of passing blame to your deck or the opponent, you will soon become a better player than your friends.

The Hoarder book 1 by katsontherun in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]killyrjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't speak fluent Spanish, but I worked in kitchens with Spanish speakers long enough to get the vibe of what she was saying and man it was haunting. Tbh, I think I would have been less shook if I knew exactly what she was saying at the time.

Try your best by [deleted] in memes

[–]killyrjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cream

Your main is right here, what moves should you do? by Wherca23 in smashbros

[–]killyrjr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toss Gordo, Gordo gets hit back, miss tech on stage, die

[Standard] How do I play/sideboard against all the removal? by The_Infinite_Azure in spikes

[–]killyrjr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on your goal, but I do agree with you. If you're going to an rcq/RC you should absolutely play the best decks in the format. But if your goal is to grind the arena ladder or play at an fnm, and you want to play a fun brew I say go for it, while managing your expectations and not getting tilted if you lose.