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Combo Possibilities With Gleaming Splendor
▲ 0 r/EDHBrews

Combo Possibilities With Gleaming Splendor

Hey, Peter from Draftsim here!

Gleaming Splendor is an obviously amazing commander card from the Hobbit, but aside from being just generally excellent, it also has some serious combo potential alongside Smothering Tithe and any kind of token doubler, allowing you to win on the spot. There are a few other combos that also work with Gleaming Splendor as the key card. Do you think any of these are worth pursuing?

u/No-Equivalent928 — 21 hours ago
▲ 31 r/magicthecirclejerking

New Arena Reporting System Now Allows Super Genius Vigilantes Like Me To Maintain Order

Greetings fellow redditors!

As you may know, the mindless drones at Wizards of the Coast have finally introduced a new reporting system, but this system does not go far enough! Not only did they fail to consult me on it (I'm a long time reddit moderator on r/mylittlepony and a high IQ genius who has helpful information on this sort of thing) but they also failed to implement several important rules!

Thankfully, I've created my own list and I will be reporting for these infractions, so take this as a public service announcement of sorts. I expect all of you to read this, because there will be no second chances once you've broken one of my rules... and you don't want to get on my bad side.

Thank you fellow redditors, and stay epic!

u/No-Equivalent928 — 2 days ago
▲ 3 r/mtglimited

Why Black-Red Is So Dominant In The Hobbit (And Why This Matters If You're Playing In The Arena Direct Event)

I've had some thoughts on the foramt that I'm sure a lot of you will share, specifically about how dominant black is as a color in general, with black-red being the standout archetype of the format. This is true in draft, and it seems to be true in sealed as well, and I've been seeing a lot of people having success with black-red in the arena direct, even succeeding with decks that have no rares at all.

This is a testament to the depth of black (and to a lesser extent red) as well as the overall card quality. This is also an unbalanced format in terms of what strategies it supports, being heavily biased in favor of aggression. This doesn't necessarily mean a format is bad, but in this case it's certainly not making it any more fun, as it's already a small set, and having such a narrow band of what's viable really makes me start to dislike this set, especially in events like the Arena Direct where it quickly becomes frustrating to see the same thing over and over again.

What are your thoughts, both about red-black as an archetype as well as its place in the format in general? Do you think it will continue to succeed, or will it be overtaken once players and the meta adjust to it.

i.redd.it
u/No-Equivalent928 — 3 days ago
▲ 2 r/mtglimited

Why Black-Red Is So Dominant In The Hobbit (And Why This Matters If You're Playing In The Arena Direct Event)

I've had some thoughts on the foramt that I'm sure a lot of you will share, specifically about how dominant black is as a color in general, with black-red being the standout archetype of the format. This is true in draft, and it seems to be true in sealed as well, and I've been seeing a lot of people having success with black-red in the arena direct, even succeeding with decks that have no rares at all.

This is a testament to the depth of black (and to a lesser extent red) as well as the overall card quality. This is also an unbalanced format in terms of what strategies it supports, being heavily biased in favor of aggression. This doesn't necessarily mean a format is bad, but in this case it's certainly not making it any more fun, as it's already a small set, and having such a narrow band of what's viable really makes me start to dislike this set, especially in events like the Arena Direct where it quickly becomes frustrating to see the same thing over and over again.

What are your thoughts, both about red-black as an archetype as well as its place in the format in general? Do you think it will continue to succeed, or will it be overtaken once players and the meta adjust to it.

i.redd.it
u/No-Equivalent928 — 3 days ago
▲ 5 r/mtglimited

Why Black-Red Is So Dominant In The Hobbit (And Why This Matters If You're Playing In The Arena Direct Event)

I've had some thoughts on the foramt that I'm sure a lot of you will share, specifically about how dominant black is as a color in general, with black-red being the standout archetype of the format. This is true in draft, and it seems to be true in sealed as well, and I've been seeing a lot of people having success with black-red in the arena direct, even succeeding with decks that have no rares at all.

This is a testament to the depth of black (and to a lesser extent red) as well as the overall card quality. This is also an unbalanced format in terms of what strategies it supports, being heavily biased in favor of aggression. This doesn't necessarily mean a format is bad, but in this case it's certainly not making it any more fun, as it's already a small set, and having such a narrow band of what's viable really makes me start to dislike this set, especially in events like the Arena Direct where it quickly becomes frustrating to see the same thing over and over again.

What are your thoughts, both about red-black as an archetype as well as its place in the format in general? Do you think it will continue to succeed, or will it be overtaken once players and the meta adjust to it.

i.redd.it
u/No-Equivalent928 — 3 days ago
▲ 18 r/StandardMTG

New Combo Possible In Standard, But Is It Viable Or Just A Pipe Dream?

There's a new three-card combo in standard thanks to The Great Goblin from the hobbit, allowing you to do infinite damage, gain infintite life, and get infinite +1/+1 counters when combined with Heroic Feast and anything that gives a counter and lifelink, such as Qarsi Revenant or Alchemist's Assistant.

I know it sounds like it's a bit clunky, which it is, but the fact that it only requires two colors and some creatures that aren't totally terrible leads me to believe you could have this as a package in a green black midrange sort of deck.

Do you think this is viable, or is it wishful thinking? I know the bannings might have slowed down the format a tiny bit, but it's still a very powerful environment, and I don't know if it can support a combo deck that needs three pieces to function, even if you can build a fine shell around it. Is this combo worth a shot?

u/No-Equivalent928 — 7 days ago
▲ 13 r/mtglimited

Avoiding Pitfalls In The Hobbit

The Hobbit's been out for about 24 hours now, so I wanted to share some of the avoidable traps I've noticed in the format so far. There's always some things that make a format unique, but I think the Hobbit more than most has had some lightning fast games, and with that there are ways to avoid losing to fast curve outs. There are also some easy gameplay mistakes to make with things liker recruit or amass that are good to know, as well as some specific cards that have given me trouble and can lead to blow-outs if you're not careful. Do you guyts think there are any huge traps that people have been falling in to so far in this format that can be avoided?

u/No-Equivalent928 — 8 days ago
▲ 11 r/StandardMTG

[article] After the bans, what decks will be viable in Standard? Will The Hobbit have any impact?

Hey, Peter from Draftsim here. With the big bans announced yesterday and The Hobbit coming to Arena today, I'm curious how you guys think things might change in Standard. I made a few guesses about which decks will stick around, and also a few decks that might make returns now that the big bad badgermole is gone.

As for what impacts the hobbit may have, it's a bit more difficult to say, but I do think there are definitely cards with a high enough power level to at least elevate existing strategies, and perhaps carve out a slice of the meta for themselves.

I'd love to hear what you guys think about this.

draftsim.com
u/No-Equivalent928 — 9 days ago
▲ 32 r/lrcast

Contender Draft: Innovation, Fad, or Toxic Money Pit

Posting this here because I would like to see what some more enfranchised/higher skill-level players have to say about Contender Draft. Personally I play almost exclusively limited, and even though I have a good win rate, the higher variance reward structure from Contender Draft has turned me off from the format a bit. To me it just feels like a more efficient way to get money from the more enfranchised player base. Do you feel the same way, or do you feel like the raised stakes make the game more fun/allow you to better leverage your skill as a player for more rewards?

u/No-Equivalent928 — 3 months ago
▲ 27 r/MTGmemes

Righteous Heathcliff Fans Outraged By Evil Garfield Secret Lair Announcement

The newly announced Garfield themed Secret Lairs are the last straw for us Heathcliff fans! We have had our honor besmirched and our lives ruined by the monster that is Garfield. NO MORE! Garfield's sin is unending, and we are tired of everyone pretending that he is a good role model. He is not! He's not even the original orange funny comic strip cat! Heathcliff is. It's disappointing that Wizards of the Coast has taken the side of this lethargic devil.

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u/No-Equivalent928 — 3 months ago