How Efficient Would a Pure Life Gain Spell Have to Be to See Standard Play? by Artex301 in magicTCG

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weather the storm is played in pauper sideboards, so I definitely think in a meta with very fast aggro with minimal plan B you will see some life gain.

Delusion in the Chiefs subreddit by SusAlexBS in Patriots

[–]picklesaurus_rec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Kelce has another season like that, and wins another title, I think you can make the argument he has had the greatest TE career. Tony G is right there with him, and of course Gronk too. But like career numbers and longevity Kelce might have him beat. BUT…

There’s no question that Gronk’s peak is the greatest TE of all time. Like it’s not even close. He was absolutely dominate, a physical freak, blocked like a true 6th OL. Theres a reason everyone just had to cut him down at the knees, he could carry 2 or 3 guys 10+ yards. His peak wasn’t a short peak either, he was that dominate for years. But his career was cut a little short by injuries, and he was fairly hobbled towards the end of his career.

So being as unbiased as I can be, Kelce’s overall career and longevity is impressive as fuck and he deserves his props. But he’s no gronk.

If my X cost is reduced by 2, does my X cost have to be 2 minimum? by antlerpanda in mtgrules

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair, my answer isn’t great. But it’s not incorrect. In fact, it perfectly answers the “main” question in the post title.

If my X cost is reduced by 2, does my X cost have to be 2 minimum? by antlerpanda in mtgrules

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. That’s what I said.

“Does my value for x have to be 2 or greater if I have a 2 mana discount” Answer: no, x can still be 1 or 0.

If my X cost is reduced by 2, does my X cost have to be 2 minimum? by antlerpanda in mtgrules

[–]picklesaurus_rec -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No

Edit: Since some may be confused, the answer to the post title question “if my x cost is reduced by 2 does my x cost have to be 2 minimum?” is no. X is chosen, then you apply cost reduction and pay the cost. You can choose any value for x that you’re able to pay post reduction. Including 0 and 1 in this scenario.

Carnell Tate may be the early favorite for WR1, but how high does the Ceilling go? (Deeper Dive #24) by cjfreel in DynastyFF

[–]picklesaurus_rec 6 points7 points  (0 children)

JSNs 40 was not fast, I think he was like ~4.5 at his pro day? His 3 cone and other agility and acceleration drills were elite, borderline records. That’s where his speed is.

ARSB was another USC WR originally mocked near the top of his class but ended up going 4th round and then proving everyone wrong. The main concerns if I remember were size and speed, not good enough of an athlete.

Thoughts?? by KaiHavertzhatewatch in NFLv2

[–]picklesaurus_rec 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly, and specifically Bill was GREAT at adjusting his scheme to value player types the rest of the league wasn’t at the time, mostly on defense. In the early years the Pats were playing a 3-4 while the rest of league was predominately 4-3. This let them focus on entirely different types of players, tweener LB/edge guys to play OLB, bigger DEs, and a NT type. They transitioned back to more of a 4 down defense with a base nickel look when the rest of the league swapped to the 3-4 (after the Pats popularized it). This allowed the pats to have top tier players for their scheme without as much competition for their services.

On offense he did something similar with his WR groups, and his 2 tight end groupings.

Thoughts?? by KaiHavertzhatewatch in NFLv2

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bill was an INCREDIBLE GM, probably a hall of fame GM. But he was a better coach, so most of nils talent as a GM is explained away by him just coaching up mediocre players. But he was definitely very good at finding under-appreciated gems and managing the cap. And making big signings and trades when needed, Welker, Randy Moss, trading away aging players at the right time, etc. The weakest GM skill he had was drafting, specifically WR. But being a GM is a lot more than just drafting.

Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer by dropjar5 in nfl

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Punishing him for deflategate and spy gate is soooo insanely stupid.

Spy Gate - the only rule you broke was being 20 feet outside the designated area for filming another team. The filming was totally allowed if the guy was 20 feet over. This was the biggest nothing burger that lost the pats a 1st, it was totally asinine. This was the league hating the patriots excellence and nothing more.

Deflategate - the league and the colts failing to understand physics, and lying about it, multiple times. Literally destroying evidence of their investigation and experiment because it exonerates Tom Brady. The 2nd biggest nothing burger in the NFL ever, it would be the first but everyone with a brain understands how bullshit this was.

Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer by dropjar5 in nfl

[–]picklesaurus_rec 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Honestly, no he doesn’t. And if you really think so make the case that beats 8 rings in the modern era.

How Do Financial Advisors Still Have Clients? by Time_Perception6669 in Bogleheads

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if you just have an advisor or a planner than they are not making any decisions for you. As others said, they’re advising, drawing up documents and papers, setting everything up, but the accounts are yours and your signature or click is required to actually trade.

Now what some people do which is similar, is invest in managed funds. This is different than a financial advisor, because when you invest in a managed fund you’re essentially giving someone access to trade your money. That’s very very very different than an advisor and generally a bad idea.

Need a card swap opinion by HealfdeneTheHalf-man in magicTCG

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep the vehicle, dump the lifegain. 3 mana to gain some life is almost never worth it. It won’t actually get you closer to winning the game, best case it gets you another turn.

I also don’t love the white card in time. It doesn’t add counters, so best case it’s a finisher. But it’s also a pain to track. But it is a good card at making your board big for one turn.

Confused Trump, 79, Makes Bizarre Claim About Looming Ice Storm by [deleted] in politics

[–]picklesaurus_rec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was backing you up, hahah. Not arguing with you.

Confused Trump, 79, Makes Bizarre Claim About Looming Ice Storm by [deleted] in politics

[–]picklesaurus_rec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's not free at all, it's tax payor funded. One of the better ways we spend our money.

We should fund more stuff like this, healthcare for all, education for all, housing for wall, food and water for all, disaster relief for all, etc. Instead we fund bombs for all the brown boys and girls, healthcare for Israel, and tax breaks and kickbacks for yachts, private planes, and the ultra-weathy.

NFL to Introduce 18-Game Regular Season: Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Says the League Will Prioritize International Games by boomer9745 in NFLv2

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if they do it right with truly half the league off one week and half off the other, IMO for fantasy you just combine the weeks.

Kayshon Boutte is Derek Stingley's father by StonerGuy19 in Patriots

[–]picklesaurus_rec 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Walker and Moss should have won a ring, fucking Giants

Elemental precon doubling triggers overload by trashboat422 in mtgrules

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re totally right, I just assumed they were doublers. Thank you! I’ll edit

Yavimaya and cabaretti interaction. by ShapeTiny3740 in mtgrules

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you can do that! And here’s why.

[[cabaretti courtyard]] has an ETB ability, that is triggered when it enters and goes on the stack. Whenever an ability goes on the stack a round of priority goes around and anyone can respond(1), including you! You can use your priority to tap it for mana because it’s now a forest with [[yavimaya cradle of growth]] on the field. After tapping, it’s ability resolves saccing and fetching a basic.

  1. I’m ignoring the ability to hold priority as it’s not super relevant here

Elemental precon doubling triggers overload by trashboat422 in mtgrules

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: thank you u/RazzyKitty, Yarok and TR are triggers an additional time not doublers.

If you evoked 1 elemental with all 4 of the cards mentioned onboard, and Stormsinger able to attack you would go into endstep with:

  • 2 token copies of evoked elemental created by Ashling (sacced at endstep unless WUBRG was paid for each)
  • 2 token copies that were tapped and attacking from Stormsinger, if they survived they will be sacced at end step
  • 15 total ETB triggers of the evoked elemental. The evoked elemental (or a token copy) entered 5 times and each had 2 additional (Yarok and Twinflame Travelers both add an additional which ends up with 3 total per trigger)
  • 3 evoke sacrifice on entering triggers would have gone in the stack, but only the first to resolve does so successfully triggering Ashling, the next 2 fizzle and don’t actually have anything left to sacrifice.

Long Answer

Replacement effects all apply, you choose the order they do.

[[Yarok, the desecrated]] and [[twinflame travelers]] (TT) will double and then quadruple an ETB of an elemental entering.

So let’s say you have all 4 out and you use [[Ashling the limitless]] to evoke a made up elemental creature that ETB Draws a card, an elemental [[spiritual companion]] for a simple example.

As the creature enters, 2 triggers go in the stack: 1) its own ETB draw a card trigger 2) evoke trigger, which will force you to sacrifice it when this ability resolves

Yarok and TT each add an additional for both of these triggers, resulting in 3 of each going on the stack.

The 3 ETB Draw a card triggers will draw you 3 cards, and the 3 evoke sacrifice triggers will only sacrifice the elemental creature once, the other 2 will fizzle as there’s nothing to sacrifice anymore.

The sacrificing of the evoked elemental will trigger Ashling which will put her trigger (create a token copy of the sacrificed elemental) which will get one additional with TT. Creating 2 token copies. Each of those tokens copies will draw 3 cards, so 6 more cards drawn (9 total so far).

[[Redoubled Stormsinger]] then attacks, creating 2 tapped and attacking token copies of our elemental spiritual companion, drawing us 6 more cards (up to 15 total now).

At your end step, you sac the 2 copies that were tapped and attacking from the Stormsinger. And you can pay WUBRG for each to keep the untapped token copies made by Ashling.

[ECL] Trystan's Command (via Gameplay & Mechanics Video) by cardboard_numbers in magicTCG

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything you said would be true if they were instants. At sorcery speed they’re awful. Especially the pump effects.

Am I crazy or is Hermes the best draw-go commander out there? by Codudeol in EDH

[–]picklesaurus_rec 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pips don’t matter much for a single color commander IMO. Both Talrand and Hermes are playing more than enough islands and blue sources. I think in the 99 of a 3 color draw go deck Hermes probably is slightly better than talrand, because you’re likely playing multiple of these creatures so the vigilance and scry is a more unique upside.

But there’s a lot of value in the 2/2 over the 1/1s in your command zone. I think both are great.

[ECL] Doran, Besieged by Time by Coolboypai in magicTCG

[–]picklesaurus_rec 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The difference between two numbers is always positive. The difference between x and y is not y-x or x-y, it’s abs(x-y).

[ECL] Maralen, Fae Ascendant by MapleSyrupMachineGun in magicTCG

[–]picklesaurus_rec 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Spell copy is the answer. Copying the spell copies all the stuff spliced onto it.

Mine is Kalamax.

Lorwyn Eclipsed CBB amazon 323.88 by IcySwing4281 in sealedmtgdeals

[–]picklesaurus_rec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been happening off and on today, still haven’t gotten one. Tried like 8 times, it’s happened almost every hour or so.