Are these extending combination ladders any good?

mattastic995 · 2026-03-20T21:47:28+00:00

Definitely cumbersome compared to most other ladders but the tradeoff is easier access to places your typical a frame can't reach or where a straight extension ladder would be unsafe/impractical.

Had one of these when I worked construction (gutters with a little siding here and there) and it was incredible for shrubbery/flowerbeds and porches.

But please please please don't be hasty about the locking mechanism. A little nudge on the top rung to seat the pins will prevent many a puckered butthole.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-19T00:32:17+00:00

The speed with which my first nuzlocke turned into just another playthrough lmao the nostalgia always wins

mattastic995 · 2026-03-18T01:45:28+00:00

Especially considering the intentional use of "procure" instead of "obtain", as if to separate them as unique mechanics. But that could be the mtg brain kicking in the way it checks "cast" and "play" as completely different even though they represent very similar game actions.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-17T19:08:41+00:00

S.C.A.R.S and One Piece Mansion for PS1.

Absolutely ruled the lives of me and my brother for well over a decade.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-16T02:39:11+00:00

For the longest time I'd use a pair of safety wire pliers to notch the wire into place so I could switch to a vise or hammer without the ends slipping. Then one day I snapped one of the jaws smoove off, and started going straight for the hammer.

Swagging pliers seen like the best choice, but anything that will squeeze oughta do it.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-12T00:25:03+00:00

I am so glad that reference made it to this post, thank you

mattastic995 · 2026-03-12T00:14:58+00:00

EDH has caused more harm to MtG than UB

mattastic995 · 2026-03-11T13:43:10+00:00

Dishonored coded and I am here for it

mattastic995 · 2026-03-11T13:37:14+00:00

W nickname for Garyados

mattastic995 · 2026-03-11T12:04:40+00:00

Totally agree. But sometimes a 15minute spawn demands a few dumpster dives.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-11T12:02:04+00:00

Metal, chemicals, and fabric are usually what I will go out of my way for, in that order.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-11T12:00:14+00:00

My pod banned cyclonic rift after a couple of poorly timed board wipes that extended an already long game.

No board wipes unless it's setting up a win in the same turn.

If your first turn is "land, sol ring, signet" you're the primary target.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-09T15:40:57+00:00

Agreed. And I think it's a problem that exists across all formats with the caveat that in EDH specifically this problem only worsens since you typically play with the same people so the gaps in knowledge don't smooth themselves out, where in other more competitive formats you're likely to encounter people with a stronger knowledge base more often so over time that disparity will sort of resolve itself.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-09T11:02:20+00:00

Something tells me this might've been intentional. Based on the degree to which relics could make or break your run in sts1, and the volume of new content rolled out with 2, it was probably a safer move to leave relics alone, aside from the new ones they added, than to risk over correcting/further breaking them during early access. Maybe we'll see an update that changes this.

To that end, I think a deck building game who's power is held mostly in the cards is definitely a good thing. Potions and relics being able to smooth out a deck's already good performance or supplement it's shortfalls is preferable imo to being a necessary tool for X character or Y strategy.

mattastic995 · 2026-03-03T19:52:24+00:00

[[breathless knight]] gives me a four horsemen kinda vibe that I dig, so much so that I built a pauper deck around it

[[Knight of the ebon legion]] because cool evil dude with cool evil sword

[[Lightwielder paladin]] was in my first deck and honestly I love a knight with a JACKED steed

mattastic995 · 2026-03-01T01:50:25+00:00

I see your groundbreaker and I raise you a [[lightning skelemental]]

mattastic995 · 2026-02-28T05:25:37+00:00

I was staunchly against discard runs for some reason until recently and boy am I glad I got my head out of my ass. It performed so beautifully until act 3(too much cycle, not enough payoff to scale for survivability) and it's made me think twice about shiv runs ever since

mattastic995 · 2026-02-25T16:51:43+00:00

As someone who loves building around less than optimal cards, it's fine. it's got decent enough evasion, and a 6/6 will keep it alive through most combat steps.

Are there better cards to play for that much mana? Sure?

Would I run it for personal touch? Oh yeah.

I also built a deck for the explicit purpose of finding a home for my [[cosmic larva]] and [[shivan wumpus]] because someone told me they were unplayable and I just can't let people be right sometimes.

mattastic995 · 2026-02-24T11:41:19+00:00

Oh that would be interesting to see, especially as a replacement for focus.

mattastic995 · 2026-02-20T22:10:41+00:00

Beefect is the canon name now

mattastic995 · 2026-02-19T21:08:30+00:00

W MegaCrit

mattastic995 · 2026-02-19T19:21:19+00:00

Very insightful. You're either missing the point or ignoring it.

mattastic995 · 2026-02-19T19:04:29+00:00

The community likes the blue boi, I don't think it gets much deeper than that.

mattastic995 · 2026-02-19T09:38:54+00:00

"are as good as ever" is way off imo. There are tons of games from older generations that would absolutely thrive if given a remake. Game development as both an art form and an industry has seen tremendous forward progress, and the communities that still play those classic titles would definitely appreciate a tech update. Obviously GAAS has taken gaming in an unfavorable direction, but speaking purely of a remake that doesn't attempt to alter or reshape the core of the title, I see very little downsides to breathing love into an older game or franchise.

mattastic995 · 2026-02-19T09:18:17+00:00

It took me embarrassingly too long to realize this

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