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Sep 2020

  • Repost from aevanko:

    Fun fact: Japan uses a predetermined fortune telling calendar thing called Rokuyou (六曜) Six days. Most calendars have the type of day written on them by default. The most lucky day is Taian (大安). Every major PlayStation console launched on a 大安 day in Japan, except one.

    Fun fact: Japan uses a predetermined fortune telling calendar thing called Rokuyou (六曜) Six days. Most calendars have the type of day written on them by default. The most lucky day is Taian (大安). Every major PlayStation console launched on a 大安 day in Japan, except one.
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  • I’ve been alive for 40+ years, I dont think I’ve believed anything in the past that would get me “cancelled” today. (not that I’m worth “cancelling”), so maybe “everyone” is a bit strong

    Quoted paulg's tweet:
    Since everyone in the past believed things that would get you cancelled today, the factor that determines whether they’ll actually be cancelled is whether or not they happened to publish such beliefs. Which is almost random, but not quite; those who wrote little are safer.
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  • Zendikar Rising draft! ep1 https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgzkn

    So I managed to play one game (and lost) before server-related issues. Will continue later, but here’s my draft deck

    I managed to play 2 drafts during this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2rcdcJSloo

    Unfortunately (spoiler!) I performed very poorly D: Have to figure out what I’m doing wrong (aside from the obvious misplays), feel free to give feedback!

    2nd draft deck (BG):

    Zendikar Rising draft! ep1 https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgzkn So I managed to play one game (and lost) before server-related issues. Will continue later, but here’s my draft deck I managed to play 2 drafts during this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2rcdcJSloo Unfortunately (spoiler!) I performed very poorly D: Have to figure out what I’m doing wrong (aside from the obvious misplays), feel free to give feedback! 2nd draft deck (BG):
    Zendikar Rising draft! ep1 https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgzkn So I managed to play one game (and lost) before server-related issues. Will continue later, but here’s my draft deck I managed to play 2 drafts during this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2rcdcJSloo Unfortunately (spoiler!) I performed very poorly D: Have to figure out what I’m doing wrong (aside from the obvious misplays), feel free to give feedback! 2nd draft deck (BG):
    Posted by under notes at #mtgznr #twitch #magicarena #mtg
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  • While checking to see if Zendikar was already on #magicarena, I found that I still had an unfinished Historic Event with Jeskai Fires. I get to play with banned cards!

    oops, went down for maintenance! Hopefully this is still around when it comes back up (and that I dont get the third loss!)

    We’re back! I decided to wrap this up before drafting Zendikar. When my opponents pause with Fires or Teferi on the stack, I can only assume they are dumbfounded lol

    Got my 3rd loss to Rakdos Arcanist, which gives you an idea of how dumb that deck is. Maybe it’s safe to bring Teferi and Fires back now? Lol. Anyway, on to Zendikar!

    While checking to see if Zendikar was already on #magicarena, I found that I still had an unfinished Historic Event with Jeskai Fires. I get to play with banned cards! oops, went down for maintenance! Hopefully this is still around when it comes back up (and that I dont get the third loss!) We’re back! I decided to wrap this up before drafting Zendikar. When my opponents pause with Fires or Teferi on the stack, I can only assume they are dumbfounded lol
    While checking to see if Zendikar was already on #magicarena, I found that I still had an unfinished Historic Event with Jeskai Fires. I get to play with banned cards! oops, went down for maintenance! Hopefully this is still around when it comes back up (and that I dont get the third loss!) We’re back! I decided to wrap this up before drafting Zendikar. When my opponents pause with Fires or Teferi on the stack, I can only assume they are dumbfounded lol
    While checking to see if Zendikar was already on #magicarena, I found that I still had an unfinished Historic Event with Jeskai Fires. I get to play with banned cards! oops, went down for maintenance! Hopefully this is still around when it comes back up (and that I dont get the third loss!) We’re back! I decided to wrap this up before drafting Zendikar. When my opponents pause with Fires or Teferi on the stack, I can only assume they are dumbfounded lol
    While checking to see if Zendikar was already on #magicarena, I found that I still had an unfinished Historic Event with Jeskai Fires. I get to play with banned cards! oops, went down for maintenance! Hopefully this is still around when it comes back up (and that I dont get the third loss!) We’re back! I decided to wrap this up before drafting Zendikar. When my opponents pause with Fires or Teferi on the stack, I can only assume they are dumbfounded lol
    While checking to see if Zendikar was already on #magicarena, I found that I still had an unfinished Historic Event with Jeskai Fires. I get to play with banned cards! oops, went down for maintenance! Hopefully this is still around when it comes back up (and that I dont get the third loss!) We’re back! I decided to wrap this up before drafting Zendikar. When my opponents pause with Fires or Teferi on the stack, I can only assume they are dumbfounded lol
    While checking to see if Zendikar was already on #magicarena, I found that I still had an unfinished Historic Event with Jeskai Fires. I get to play with banned cards! oops, went down for maintenance! Hopefully this is still around when it comes back up (and that I dont get the third loss!) We’re back! I decided to wrap this up before drafting Zendikar. When my opponents pause with Fires or Teferi on the stack, I can only assume they are dumbfounded lol
    While checking to see if Zendikar was already on #magicarena, I found that I still had an unfinished Historic Event with Jeskai Fires. I get to play with banned cards! oops, went down for maintenance! Hopefully this is still around when it comes back up (and that I dont get the third loss!) We’re back! I decided to wrap this up before drafting Zendikar. When my opponents pause with Fires or Teferi on the stack, I can only assume they are dumbfounded lol
    Posted by under photos at #magicarena
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  • There’s something to be said about how straightforward “Playstation 5” is compared to the debacle that is Xbox naming

    Quoted IGN's tweet:

    The Xbox Series S will not run Xbox One X enhanced versions of backwards compatible games, but will instead run Xbox One S versions of Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles.

    https://bit.ly/2Fv4ltE

    There’s something to be said about how straightforward “Playstation 5” is compared to the debacle that is Xbox naming Quoted IGN's tweet: The Xbox Series S will not run Xbox One X enhanced versions of backwards compatible games, but will instead run Xbox One S versions of Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles. https://bit.ly/2Fv4ltE
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  • Hit mythic on #magicarena (relatively) early this month, running BO1 Jund Sacrifice in Historic. This means I can focus on Limited when Zendikar rolls in this week!

    Hit mythic on #magicarena (relatively) early this month, running BO1 Jund Sacrifice in Historic. This means I can focus on Limited when Zendikar rolls in this week!
    Hit mythic on #magicarena (relatively) early this month, running BO1 Jund Sacrifice in Historic. This means I can focus on Limited when Zendikar rolls in this week!
    Posted by under photos at #magicarena
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  • Amonkhet Remastered draft ep12 (series finale) https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgakr

    Thankfully, the planned series finale and 13th draft didn’t suck, actually went relatively well! But do we get the 7? YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvN3bQZz39k

    Amonkhet Remastered draft ep12 (series finale) https://www.twitch.tv/twitchyroy #mtg #magicarena #twitch #mtgakr Thankfully, the planned series finale and 13th draft didn’t suck, actually went relatively well! But do we get the 7? YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvN3bQZz39k
    Posted by under notes at #mtgakr #twitch #magicarena #mtg
    Also on: twitter twitter / 0

Aug 2020

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