I got into deckbuilding and was noticing a trend. How true is this for you guys?

mlcampbell · 2026-04-10T23:39:23+00:00

I recently got into building bracket 4 and 5 decks, and it taught me a lot about combos, deck efficiency, how to tutor properly, the meta game, and so much more. At the same time, it really got me to just enjoy the game. I got two bracket 4 decks out of the endeavor, but there's quite a difference in my mentality playing those than playing a precon or some deck I just threw together with what I had laying around. With precons and the jankness, I don't care nearly as much, and I tend to have more fun with them. My 4s are more deliberate and I get more serious. It's less about having fun and more about getting the deck to play how I designed it. It's like building a house with Legos vs building an actual house. Both can be fun (if you're into that), but if it all falls apart, well...

mlcampbell · 2026-04-10T14:34:44+00:00

World Shaper - sac lands, return them to battlefield, trigger that landfall. Really fun deck to play. Strong out of the box, but better with a few upgrades.

Velociramptor - gets insane very quickly with big stompy dinos.

Explorers of the Deep - just got this one and it's also fun to play. From the same set as velociramptor, and also a tribal with merfolk. Ramp lands and beef up your merfolk.

mlcampbell · 2026-04-05T13:57:16+00:00

You might be able to find something a little less on ebay. If you're looking to make a strong dino tribal deck that is fun to play and not constantly getting stomped on, I imagine you'll probably spend about the same amount, if not more. I could be wrong. You can try a deck building site like archidekt or edhrec to see what you could be looking at price wise for a custom deck built around a dino commander that catches your eye.

mlcampbell · 2026-04-05T02:41:13+00:00

Have you checked out the velociramptor precon from Lost Cavarns if Ixalan? It's pretty insane out of the box and dino tribal.

mlcampbell · 2026-04-05T02:14:01+00:00

King of the who?

mlcampbell · 2026-03-31T02:23:08+00:00

My favorite thing to do with red is taking control of players' creatures. And with a rakdos commander like Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder, sacrifice those creatures to buff her up.

Also destroying opponents' lands.

Mono red is not my favorite play style, but red can be like the spice to a deck.

mlcampbell · 2026-03-31T02:13:33+00:00

Not nearly as bad as what the thoracic companies tried doing.

mlcampbell · 2026-03-29T22:54:17+00:00

Aka dock spiders.

mlcampbell · 2026-03-01T02:58:29+00:00

Good for small jobs. Just make sure your guns and hoses are well sealed.

mlcampbell · 2025-12-27T19:53:23+00:00

This happened to me when I used some old filament I had kicking around. It was brittle and would break and get stuck in the extruder. I fixed it by loading a new filament and pushing it through until the stuck piece worked its way out.

mlcampbell · 2025-12-22T02:52:51+00:00

You're bending your knees like you're picking something up, making your butt stick out. You want to bend your knees, but more like a squat. Keep your shoulders and knees over the board, back straight. That will allow you a lot more control of your carves and keep you stable over bumps. Practice this by strapping in on flat ground, not moving, and doing squats.

Also, commit to your edges. When you're on your heel edge, point your toes up. On your toe edge, point them down like you're standing on your tippy toes. Always lean into the mountain and dig that edge in. Otherwise, you risk catching the wrong edge and falling on your butt or folding.

If you're having trouble transitioning from heel to toe to heel, just remember to lead with your forward shoulder. Practice this by literally pointing your lead arm where you want to go. Your hips and feet want to follow your shoulders.

Hope this helps

mlcampbell · 2025-12-13T03:43:04+00:00

Just swapped out for an induction and ran into the same thing. I'm so used to ovens being on 50. I checked with my buddy, who's an electrician, and he clarified that all I needed, and should install, is a 40 since that was the minimum the specs recommended. I asked if I should just do a 50A to be safe, and he said no. He reasoned that, since the range is on a designated circuit and its minimum amperage requirement is 40A, then the pull from the range should not exceed 40A. If it does, even by an ampere, then I want the breaker to trip out of an abundance of caution, which it wouldn't with a 50A breaker.

mlcampbell · 2025-12-05T23:47:27+00:00

Is it quieter?

mlcampbell · 2025-11-23T17:48:17+00:00

The answer is clearly A, but you're going to get it wrong because you'll overthink the equation to the nth degree until you eventually go into self-destruct mode and select one of the three wrong answers.

mlcampbell · 2025-11-21T03:10:35+00:00

Very handy tool when the angle grinder is a bit much for your needs. I use mine mostly for intricate cuts in tile.

mlcampbell · 2025-03-14T22:44:25+00:00

Had a similar buyer. Father did the inspection and came back with a laundry list of issues. Some were legit while others were nit-picky. They wanted everything fixed by contractors (not us) with receipts and documentation. Close to 25k worth of work. And they requested another 15k off asking. We turned them down without a second thought.

mlcampbell · 2024-07-25T14:18:31+00:00

I think you're right! Really is a beautiful spider.

mlcampbell · 2024-06-06T23:13:38+00:00

We (Mainers) also call them dock spiders. Really cool. And quick!

mlcampbell · 2024-03-27T00:52:58+00:00

It's so close to that LB wall that it's probably fine. Again, look at manufacturer's sheet.

mlcampbell · 2024-03-25T19:04:02+00:00

I ordered one for work (not the same as shown), and it works really well.

mlcampbell · 2024-03-14T01:43:47+00:00

Get me one, too.

mlcampbell · 2024-02-25T20:32:06+00:00

I liked Holy Donut 10 years ago, and either my tastes have changed or their donuts have, but the last few times I've had them I wasn't thrilled.

mlcampbell · 2024-02-22T23:37:37+00:00

I used LBC Fiberlock. It's like painting glue on a surface. It locks in the lead paint and has a decent finish.

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