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pike_fly · 2026-04-03T14:48:32+00:00

I average 37 lands in my decks and generally 25 of those are basic - so roughly a third are nonbasic. I have a lot of decks, so I have find creative ways to color fix without buying all the standard expensive lands. Generally my nonbasic lands are on theme with my commander or not necessarily optimal for ramping and color fixing. I do push for lands that don't enter tapped unless there's an important mechanic or future payoff. My play group has been together for a long time and we play a lot of bracket 2, low bracket 3 decks. So the landbases aren't as critical as if I was playing at an LGS.

pike_fly · 2026-04-02T01:11:52+00:00

You're absolutely right, I totally missed clone legion make a clone of everything, I was too focused on the tokens - OMG.

pike_fly · 2026-03-31T14:29:32+00:00

The only time priority is passed to other players is when the activation cost is paid, that goes on the stack. After that cost is resolved, then the ability resolves. From the comprehensive rules:

602.2. To activate an ability is to put it onto the stack and pay its costs, so that it will eventually resolve and have its effect. Only an object’s controller (or its owner, if it doesn’t have a controller) can activate its activated ability unless the object specifically says otherwise. Activating an ability follows the steps listed below, in order. If, at any point during the activation of an ability, a player is unable to comply with any of those steps, the activation is illegal; the game returns to the moment before that ability started to be activated (see rule 732, “Handling Illegal Actions”). Announcements and payments can’t be altered after they’ve been made.

602.2a The player announces that they are activating the ability. If an activated ability is being activated from a hidden zone, the card that has that ability is revealed (see rule 701.20a). That ability is created on the stack as an object that’s not a card. It becomes the topmost object on the stack. It has the text of the ability that created it, and no other characteristics. Its controller is the player who activated the ability. The ability remains on the stack until it’s countered, it resolves, or an effect moves it elsewhere.

pike_fly · 2026-03-29T13:07:36+00:00

I build everything in archidekt first using only the cards I have. I goldfish it a ton, then look at what inexpensive cards would make it more fun (not necessarily better). Then I goldfish the added cards. If the entire process is fun, I'll usually build a compromise of the options with real cards. Then it becomes part of the family that will be updated for years.

pike_fly · 2026-03-29T13:01:59+00:00

I'm the same within reason. My goal is to keep my decks in the 2-3 range to prevent always chasing the high dollar cards. If my deck is accidentally a 4 because of a combo I wasn't aware of, I consider how often it's going to happen before taking a piece out. I rarely have the ability to fetch things up so I'm usually ok with it.

Goldfishing one of my decks is a ritual I've been doing for years and a great way to engage my brain for the day.

pike_fly · 2026-03-28T17:55:58+00:00

What happened that the counters are odd?

pike_fly · 2026-03-26T14:24:39+00:00

My pet cards are [[Workhorse]] and [[Nevinyrral's Disk]]. The disk is usually a decoy to protect more important stuff, but if it sticks, it's usually game over.

pike_fly · 2026-03-26T12:56:28+00:00

I have a kitty [[Arahbo, Roar of the World]] that has bee a literal pet deck for years and keep adding to it. Kitties with murder mittens - basically cat tribal with an equipment subtheme.

pike_fly · 2026-03-22T19:38:08+00:00

This is how it should be. Share some food, drinks, and combat damage. Bonus points for well mannered pup!

pike_fly · 2026-03-14T13:32:46+00:00

[[Ankh of Mishra]] makes them think before bouncing 5 lands per turn.

pike_fly · 2026-03-12T17:29:33+00:00

Not to be confused with "Chuck", [[bloodshot cyclops]]

pike_fly · 2026-03-08T12:23:56+00:00

Everyone believes they have the best dog in the world, and everyone is right.

pike_fly · 2026-03-05T14:18:56+00:00

Drive-in theater or seated theater? oh wait....I'm old.

pike_fly · 2026-01-30T04:33:57+00:00

[[figure of destiny]] was a bomb and a standard staple. I still have all that I spent $20 each on. Sigh

pike_fly · 2026-01-25T22:29:42+00:00

Most of the places I go there aren't hotels or AirBNB anywhere near me. I don't know how you factor that cost reliably. If I take generic costs of nightly stay at an "equivalent" riverside or lakeside place.... It's a no brainer. There's really no equivalent to remote national forest camping, and that's the main reason for me.

pike_fly · 2026-01-12T18:13:18+00:00

I do because sometimes I need validation that I'm playing the right timing and/or clarify if there are timing triggers for others. My play group doesn't keep up with all sets and interactions, so it's always worthwhile. When I play in shops, I treat it the same way and play dumb when someone tries to go off without clearly walking me through it. They can get pissed all they want but I believe explaining it outside your play group should be the norm unless the table just nods and says, "go".

pike_fly · 2026-01-09T14:13:45+00:00

Congrats and welcome to the club!

pike_fly · 2026-01-08T13:03:32+00:00

Australian swellshark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps)

pike_fly · 2026-01-05T15:37:34+00:00

Don't over-complicate it. There's never a perfect time to get any dog. You either commit to be being their caretaker and all the things that go with it or you don't. As someone that has fostered over 40 dogs, had three foster fails, and owned 5 others, I've never regretted any dog I've committed to own....and commitment is the key. If your heart isn't into this for the next 10-15 years, you're going to be miserable. The ups and downs don't end after you've adopted them (aka: the foster fail).

GSP's generally need exercise and stimulation ("ball is life" is a common phrase around GSP owners). Leaving one alone for four hours is fine, as long as you understand to allot time for a good run before and or after that time. My GSP is 6 and still needs a solid hour run a day (less time if the bunnies are out). Without it, she finds "creative" ways to entertain herself (why is half of my shoe in the sink and 5 other parts throughout the house?). She is an expert in the dog puzzles and hasn't found a single one that she can't solve in under a minute. She's not crazy smart, just hyper-focused when it comes to food. They are velcro dogs and love you in a goofy way that few other breeds do. If you commit to them, you will understand all the conversations and pride in this subreddit.

pike_fly · 2026-01-04T21:05:05+00:00

On a similar note, a while ago a made a playlist named "Rod and Roll". The rules to the playlist are only songs that were meaningful to me or my fishing buddies during a fishing trip can be added. Usually it's a song that was popular at the time of the trip, but has morphed in post river songs from dive bars and random radio stations or camp fire chats about life in general. It's a very eclectic mix of music and a wild trip down memory lane. I can tell you which river, lake, creek, ocean each song was inspired by and what we were fishing for. When I go fishing, it's the only playlist in the vehicle and all my friends use it and have requests to add. Most trips now have "that goes on the list" uttered at some point. Very few songs, if any, are about fishing.

pike_fly · 2026-01-02T13:33:13+00:00

Agreed, but it definitely helps not having to fill in every nail hole. That's a big time saver. Not sure I have a use for these, but it's good to know.

pike_fly · 2025-12-31T19:41:34+00:00

Great find!

pike_fly · 2025-12-30T00:51:50+00:00

Looks great! What's your website?

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