hermes / frenchie
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nicholas devantier ♪ they/them ♪ magic grinder sponsored by cardart in sunnyvale ♪ co-host of The Stack @mtgrebellion.bsky.social ♪ the spikiest txmmy ♪ obsessive brewer ♪ certified l1 judge ♪ leftist
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huge rcq win for my first qual of the season! decided to bring back oculus, turns out it's actually really good into cauldron 👁️ credits to my team @mtgrebellion.bsky.social for helping me tune this deck up!
@fireshoes.bsky.social to spread the word. the 👁️ is back!
@fireshoes.bsky.social to spread the word. the 👁️ is back!
#releasetheddcklists !!!!!
@figuredbass.bsky.social @maxdamage9999.bsky.social and i catch y'all up on everything going on this week that's effecting the competitive magic community! video linked below ⬇️
thank you @fireshoes.bsky.social for inspiring our rage!
@figuredbass.bsky.social @maxdamage9999.bsky.social and i catch y'all up on everything going on this week that's effecting the competitive magic community! video linked below ⬇️
thank you @fireshoes.bsky.social for inspiring our rage!
February 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM
#releasetheddcklists !!!!!
@figuredbass.bsky.social @maxdamage9999.bsky.social and i catch y'all up on everything going on this week that's effecting the competitive magic community! video linked below ⬇️
thank you @fireshoes.bsky.social for inspiring our rage!
@figuredbass.bsky.social @maxdamage9999.bsky.social and i catch y'all up on everything going on this week that's effecting the competitive magic community! video linked below ⬇️
thank you @fireshoes.bsky.social for inspiring our rage!
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If you are a victim of the recent changes & come 9th+ in a Challenge - send me your list/placing & I will do a short deck tech on your list (like my Top WIN% decks in my Event recaps)
I'm sure if you @fireshoes.bsky.social he will RT your list too! #ReleaseTheDecklists #ThereIsMoreThanTop8
I'm sure if you @fireshoes.bsky.social he will RT your list too! #ReleaseTheDecklists #ThereIsMoreThanTop8
February 18, 2026 at 7:52 PM
If you are a victim of the recent changes & come 9th+ in a Challenge - send me your list/placing & I will do a short deck tech on your list (like my Top WIN% decks in my Event recaps)
I'm sure if you @fireshoes.bsky.social he will RT your list too! #ReleaseTheDecklists #ThereIsMoreThanTop8
I'm sure if you @fireshoes.bsky.social he will RT your list too! #ReleaseTheDecklists #ThereIsMoreThanTop8
@magiconline.bsky.social some feedback on your recently announced changes to deck list publishing: it is terrible full stop. reverse this decision asap, it does nothing to help the game. please see the following arguments below ⬇️
February 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM
@magiconline.bsky.social some feedback on your recently announced changes to deck list publishing: it is terrible full stop. reverse this decision asap, it does nothing to help the game. please see the following arguments below ⬇️
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Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
February 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
head judging my first solo rcq tomorrow, should be fun 😊
February 15, 2026 at 7:37 AM
head judging my first solo rcq tomorrow, should be fun 😊
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Never forget how Target and Walmart acted, and any other company that bends the knee
February 14, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Never forget how Target and Walmart acted, and any other company that bends the knee
we have reached the new peak badgermole slop pile
Standard Challenge Top 8 decklists for Tuesday, Feb 10 (109 players!) #mtg #mtgStandard
78-card 5-color Rhythm was the victor! 🦡🏆
Izzet Elementals in 2nd 🔥
Gruul Landfall gets 3rd 🐛
Izzet Lessons finished 4th 👩🏫
78-card 5-color Rhythm was the victor! 🦡🏆
Izzet Elementals in 2nd 🔥
Gruul Landfall gets 3rd 🐛
Izzet Lessons finished 4th 👩🏫
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM
we have reached the new peak badgermole slop pile
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🏆 Congratulations to Valerie Jade, winner of Spotlight: Eclipsed! 🏆
After going 6-2 on Day 1, she went 3-0 in every single draft pod on Day 2, in both the Swiss and Top 8!
After going 6-2 on Day 1, she went 3-0 in every single draft pod on Day 2, in both the Swiss and Top 8!
February 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM
🏆 Congratulations to Valerie Jade, winner of Spotlight: Eclipsed! 🏆
After going 6-2 on Day 1, she went 3-0 in every single draft pod on Day 2, in both the Swiss and Top 8!
After going 6-2 on Day 1, she went 3-0 in every single draft pod on Day 2, in both the Swiss and Top 8!
going to be tracking my drafts as I work to improve this year. had a REALLY solid draft, choosing merfolk with the p1p1 and never looked back. lane was super open, and we ended at a 2-1!
January 31, 2026 at 8:07 PM
going to be tracking my drafts as I work to improve this year. had a REALLY solid draft, choosing merfolk with the p1p1 and never looked back. lane was super open, and we ended at a 2-1!
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Placing 18th in a field of ~900 players, Brendan Hsu used Bant Airbending to qualify for the #MTGProTour !
Here's what he said in our Discord: "Could not have done it without all the guildmage prep and strong players in this community! Onto the next one >:)"
#MTG #MTGECL @fireshoes.bsky.social
Here's what he said in our Discord: "Could not have done it without all the guildmage prep and strong players in this community! Onto the next one >:)"
#MTG #MTGECL @fireshoes.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Placing 18th in a field of ~900 players, Brendan Hsu used Bant Airbending to qualify for the #MTGProTour !
Here's what he said in our Discord: "Could not have done it without all the guildmage prep and strong players in this community! Onto the next one >:)"
#MTG #MTGECL @fireshoes.bsky.social
Here's what he said in our Discord: "Could not have done it without all the guildmage prep and strong players in this community! Onto the next one >:)"
#MTG #MTGECL @fireshoes.bsky.social
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ready for tomorrow's rc! playing dimir tempo, the faeries make this deck so sick and fun to pilot! lots of the lorwyn cards also help with various matchups, feeling good heading into tomorrow. ready to get that PT invite!
January 24, 2026 at 6:14 AM
ready for tomorrow's rc! playing dimir tempo, the faeries make this deck so sick and fun to pilot! lots of the lorwyn cards also help with various matchups, feeling good heading into tomorrow. ready to get that PT invite!
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Fifteen of these countries—Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Iran, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, and Haiti—have qualified for the 2026 World Cup
January 14, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Fifteen of these countries—Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Iran, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, and Haiti—have qualified for the 2026 World Cup
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AND at long last my part of the art trade with the wonderful
@tacticiankate.bsky.social ! The beautiful Emerald 🥺💚 Perfect first piece to complete in 2026, if you ask me 👍
#art
@tacticiankate.bsky.social ! The beautiful Emerald 🥺💚 Perfect first piece to complete in 2026, if you ask me 👍
#art
January 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM
AND at long last my part of the art trade with the wonderful
@tacticiankate.bsky.social ! The beautiful Emerald 🥺💚 Perfect first piece to complete in 2026, if you ask me 👍
#art
@tacticiankate.bsky.social ! The beautiful Emerald 🥺💚 Perfect first piece to complete in 2026, if you ask me 👍
#art
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My biggest, longest Recap yet for Lyon + Atlanta!
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🥇Top 10 WIN% Overall
🏅Top 10 WIN% 4+ Decks
👊H2H Matrix for Top 10 Presence Decks
New video LIVE NOW! Please share!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🥇Top 10 WIN% Overall
🏅Top 10 WIN% 4+ Decks
👊H2H Matrix for Top 10 Presence Decks
New video LIVE NOW! Please share!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 5:21 AM
My biggest, longest Recap yet for Lyon + Atlanta!
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🥇Top 10 WIN% Overall
🏅Top 10 WIN% 4+ Decks
👊H2H Matrix for Top 10 Presence Decks
New video LIVE NOW! Please share!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🥇Top 10 WIN% Overall
🏅Top 10 WIN% 4+ Decks
👊H2H Matrix for Top 10 Presence Decks
New video LIVE NOW! Please share!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social
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Here are the Archetypes & WIN% from Magic Spotlight: The Avatar in Lyon & Atlanta combined!
I have not cleaned up every archetype name yet - that will be done after sleeping (I got sick)
@fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG #SpotlightTheAvatar
I have not cleaned up every archetype name yet - that will be done after sleeping (I got sick)
@fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG #SpotlightTheAvatar
January 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Here are the Archetypes & WIN% from Magic Spotlight: The Avatar in Lyon & Atlanta combined!
I have not cleaned up every archetype name yet - that will be done after sleeping (I got sick)
@fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG #SpotlightTheAvatar
I have not cleaned up every archetype name yet - that will be done after sleeping (I got sick)
@fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG #SpotlightTheAvatar
1.5k+ players across two continents traveling for a standard open is good news to start 2026!
January 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM
1.5k+ players across two continents traveling for a standard open is good news to start 2026!
took down a small, 8 person rcq today! so it was single elim, but didn't drop a single game to the win! sultai reanimator is getting some sweet new tools in lorwyn so happy to get reps with the deck before then.
@fireshoes.bsky.social to share!
@fireshoes.bsky.social to share!
January 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM
took down a small, 8 person rcq today! so it was single elim, but didn't drop a single game to the win! sultai reanimator is getting some sweet new tools in lorwyn so happy to get reps with the deck before then.
@fireshoes.bsky.social to share!
@fireshoes.bsky.social to share!
@metamagebot.bsky.social what is the matchup like between decks containing the card ouroboroid and decks containing the card mightform harmonizer?
January 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM
@metamagebot.bsky.social what is the matchup like between decks containing the card ouroboroid and decks containing the card mightform harmonizer?
@metamagebot.bsky.social what is the win rate for standard reanimator against decks containing the card mightform harmonizer?
January 3, 2026 at 2:41 AM
@metamagebot.bsky.social what is the win rate for standard reanimator against decks containing the card mightform harmonizer?
@metamagebot.bsky.social what is the win rate for standard reanimator against decks containing the card ouroboroid?
January 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM
@metamagebot.bsky.social what is the win rate for standard reanimator against decks containing the card ouroboroid?
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“California is on a path to self-destruction.”
So, does this mean that Mississippi and Alabama are on the path to success? Why haven't billionaires moved there already???
So, does this mean that Mississippi and Alabama are on the path to success? Why haven't billionaires moved there already???
December 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“California is on a path to self-destruction.”
So, does this mean that Mississippi and Alabama are on the path to success? Why haven't billionaires moved there already???
So, does this mean that Mississippi and Alabama are on the path to success? Why haven't billionaires moved there already???
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Magic Online Announcements for Dec 23 #mtg #mtgo
All-Access tokens available until 6pm PT Jan 2
Holiday Vintage Cube is up! Get a Toph, the First Metalbender avatar for a 3-0. 3 Cube Draft bundle for $27 with Appa avatar
Week of Super Qualifiers starts Friday!
www.mtgo.com/news/mtgo122...
All-Access tokens available until 6pm PT Jan 2
Holiday Vintage Cube is up! Get a Toph, the First Metalbender avatar for a 3-0. 3 Cube Draft bundle for $27 with Appa avatar
Week of Super Qualifiers starts Friday!
www.mtgo.com/news/mtgo122...
December 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Magic Online Announcements for Dec 23 #mtg #mtgo
All-Access tokens available until 6pm PT Jan 2
Holiday Vintage Cube is up! Get a Toph, the First Metalbender avatar for a 3-0. 3 Cube Draft bundle for $27 with Appa avatar
Week of Super Qualifiers starts Friday!
www.mtgo.com/news/mtgo122...
All-Access tokens available until 6pm PT Jan 2
Holiday Vintage Cube is up! Get a Toph, the First Metalbender avatar for a 3-0. 3 Cube Draft bundle for $27 with Appa avatar
Week of Super Qualifiers starts Friday!
www.mtgo.com/news/mtgo122...