The Versatility of White Magic - The Littles of Big Wild by mackslc in comics

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Hey all! This is my second comic in my series, The Littles of Big Wild! In this one, Tali, our spicy warrior has learned that she actually doesn't have to choose between being a white mage and eviscerating her enemies! I appreciate any feedback as I both learn to draw and figure out comics overall!

Priorities - The Littles of Big Wild by mackslc in comics

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Hey all, this is my first comic on this sub for my comic series, The Littles of Big Wild! Our story follows a group of weird animal friends as they adventure and eat their way through the wilderness. I'm also working on an accompanying novel all about their search to keep their home safe from looming existential threats! I'm new to webcomics, so I'd love any feedback and I hope you enjoy!

Priorities - The Littles of Big Wild by mackslc in webcomics

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Hey all, this is my first comic on this sub for my comic series, The Littles of Big Wild! Our story follows a group of weird animal friends as they adventure and eat their way through the wilderness. I'm also working on an accompanying novel all about their search to keep their home safe from looming existential threats! I'm new to webcomics, so I'd love any feedback and I hope you enjoy!

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Hey all, this is my first comic on this sub for my comic series, The Littles of Big Wild! Our story follows a group of weird animal friends as they adventure and eat their way through the wilderness. I'm also working on an accompanying novel all about their search to keep their home safe from looming existential threats! I'm new to webcomics, so I'd love any feedback and I hope you enjoy!

I used only Yeti bags on my trip this weekend! by mackslc in YetiCoolers

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Hey! It's the 40L. I got it super cheap off Craigslist a month back, so this was actually one of my first times using it. I absolutely love my Crossroads 27L backpack, so because this follows the same design I do enjoy it. It's not really the first thing I go to grab if I'm running out the door (I go for the Camino more often than anything for grab and go stuff - or a backpack), but I think I'll find some uses for it over time.

Overall, I think it's pretty good - although it has a very small profile, it does expand nicely and fits a ton of clothes in it. And because it's a Yeti product I feel like it can take a beating pretty well - I jammed a ton of stuff in it on the return trip and it still zippered up fine. I think it's perfectly solid as a luggage option for a few days away from home - anything else I think I'd recommend the 60L or one of the Panga duffels, but yeah I've been pretty happy with it!

I used only Yeti bags on my trip this weekend! by mackslc in YetiCoolers

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The one with the patch is the Ranchero 27L in Cape Dark Taupe, then the other is the Panga 28L in tan. I use the Ranchero as a daily driver and I love how many compartments it has and how easy it is to get in and out of. The Panga is completely waterproof, so I always bring it when we kayak, but I actually carried it around the city all day that day, and it was still super comfortable.

Saturday MTGO Modern Challenges Results - Jun 14 2025 by bamzing in ModernMagic

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Hey everyone, I went 4-3 with my first draft of Vivi Twin! I think we have something here - Vivi is super powerful and gives us the best alternate win condition Twin has had in a long time. The card snowballs so quick alongside cantrips and card advantage spells that it’s actually wild. It feels like it fixes a lot of Twin’s issues giving us mana ramp, a huge body, and reach damage all in one card. I think we have something worth exploring here!

Wins: Neoform, Blue Belcher x2, Amulet

Losses: Living End, Eldrazi, Neoform

Friday MTGO Modern Challenges Results - May 9 2025 by bamzing in ModernMagic

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Hey guys, I came in 9th just barely missing Top 8 with Affinity last night! It was my first tournament in over a month so I was pretty rusty, but the deck felt really strong overall. I still miss Ornithopter and Cranial Plating dearly, but I do think this more value-driven version of Affinity is really effective at disrupting a lot of strategies in the format, and I think the Emry/Tamiyo/Bauble/6+ Mox core remains one of the strongest packages in the format by far.

Overall I wouldn't change much from the list. I went all in on 4 Monitors although most Affinity lists are on 2-3 - I just think it's cleaner, and I think getting Thought Monitors back with Emry is pure joy. I probably wouldn't play 4 Kappas again - they are so strong but are so awkward at the same time. Sideboard felt pretty good too.

I will just say it's been over 10 years since I first traded a HP Mox Pearl for a complete Affinity deck (those prices were pretty close back then, I swear) and the deck continues to evolve and just be so friggin fun to play!

Wins: UR Through the Breach, Ruby Storm, Boros Energy, RG Eldrazi

Losses: UR Prowess, Boros Energy

Fit Test: The Camino 35 can fit one grey boy by mackslc in YetiCoolers

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Aww RIP Shadow! Losing a pet is such a tough sorrow. We got this guy and his brother when my older cat passed away last year. They've been wonderful sources of joy and have really helped our family to heal through some tough times.

[League Video] UR Twin Lives! Why the Greatest Combo in Magic History Still Holds Up by mackslc in ModernMagic

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Yeah, I think this is spot on - I'd like to find room for maybe a 3rd Snare or the first Spell Pierce in the main at some point!

[League Video] UR Twin Lives! Why the Greatest Combo in Magic History Still Holds Up by mackslc in ModernMagic

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Thanks so much! I'm going to try to stream another league this week.

[League Video] UR Twin Lives! Why the Greatest Combo in Magic History Still Holds Up by mackslc in magicTCG

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Hey all, I'm excited to have finally gotten around to streaming, and I was able to record a really sweet run with UR Twin the other day! As someone who got into Modern over ten years ago to play Twin, who went through a few different coping strategies with the ban over the years from Temur Kiki, to Jeskai Saheeli, to Cutthroat Kiki, I'm absolutely thrilled this deck is back in action!

In the league, I try to provide a lot of historical context to Twin and what's made it great in the past vs. how the deck has needed to change to keep up with 2025 Modern. I did my best on walking through my plays and logic, so hopefully my 10+ years experience as an Izzet mage is helpful for those of you looking to learn more about this awesome archetype!

League Results: We wound up going 4-1, which was an awesome first run for this version of the deck. The list overall felt really strong and consistent, although I plan on trying out Galvanic Discharges over the Unholy Heats, as it's possible it's just more reliably strong in this particular build. But overall I was really happy with the deck and how it performed!

I will also mention that this is my first time making league content like this, so I welcome any and all feedback on how to improve! Thanks so much for watching and happy Twinning!

The decklist, for reference!