JasonILTG
@jasoniltg.bsky.social
14th PT MKM, Top 8 PT OTJ+MH3, Top 8 RC Dallas. Articles at https://experimentalsynthesizer.blog. Pronouns: it/its. 🖤🤍💜 🖤🤍💚 🏳️⚧️ Overslime :3
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JasonILTG
@jasoniltg.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Experimental Synthesizer
experimentalsynthesizer.blog
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- I write articles! experimentalsynthesizer.blog
- I have a podcast! sanctumofallpod.libsyn.com
- I offer coaching! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
- I occasionally stream! twitch.tv/jasoniltg
- I write articles! experimentalsynthesizer.blog
- I have a podcast! sanctumofallpod.libsyn.com
- I offer coaching! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
- I occasionally stream! twitch.tv/jasoniltg
question: does anyone know of good articles about building constructed manabases *other* than Karsten's "how many sources do you need to consistently cast your spells" article?
February 5, 2026 at 2:54 AM
question: does anyone know of good articles about building constructed manabases *other* than Karsten's "how many sources do you need to consistently cast your spells" article?
update: i fixed my website's CSS finally! (thank you stackoverflow)
might write some articles i've had in mind that i've been too lazy to write partially bc of tech issues (my css and img serving broke, now both are fixed)
www.experimentalsynthesizer.blog/articles
might write some articles i've had in mind that i've been too lazy to write partially bc of tech issues (my css and img serving broke, now both are fixed)
www.experimentalsynthesizer.blog/articles
Experimental Synthesizer
www.experimentalsynthesizer.blog
February 5, 2026 at 2:32 AM
update: i fixed my website's CSS finally! (thank you stackoverflow)
might write some articles i've had in mind that i've been too lazy to write partially bc of tech issues (my css and img serving broke, now both are fixed)
www.experimentalsynthesizer.blog/articles
might write some articles i've had in mind that i've been too lazy to write partially bc of tech issues (my css and img serving broke, now both are fixed)
www.experimentalsynthesizer.blog/articles
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PAUL'S DAILY DRAFT
I went 1-5 in draft at #PTECL after registering maybe the best standard deck in the history of the Pro Tour. If I'm going to keep trying to win at the top level I have no choice but to really do everything I can to finally get good at limited.
I went 1-5 in draft at #PTECL after registering maybe the best standard deck in the history of the Pro Tour. If I'm going to keep trying to win at the top level I have no choice but to really do everything I can to finally get good at limited.
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
PAUL'S DAILY DRAFT
I went 1-5 in draft at #PTECL after registering maybe the best standard deck in the history of the Pro Tour. If I'm going to keep trying to win at the top level I have no choice but to really do everything I can to finally get good at limited.
I went 1-5 in draft at #PTECL after registering maybe the best standard deck in the history of the Pro Tour. If I'm going to keep trying to win at the top level I have no choice but to really do everything I can to finally get good at limited.
i think this is our best episode yet!! (and not just bc the sound quality is probably better bc we were in the same place :P)
POTG Episode 6 is live!
This one was recorded live from the testing house last week :)
open.spotify.com/episode/6fF3...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
youtu.be/pA0rWuMaCPQ?...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
This one was recorded live from the testing house last week :)
open.spotify.com/episode/6fF3...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
youtu.be/pA0rWuMaCPQ?...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
Play of the Game Episode 6: Live from the Testing House!
Spotify video
open.spotify.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:43 PM
i think this is our best episode yet!! (and not just bc the sound quality is probably better bc we were in the same place :P)
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I've seen a post or two floating around about an open position in Game Design over at @magic.wizards.com and am here to confirm... it's true! Play Design is hiring!
If you think you've got the chops, here's a link to the job itself:
careers.hasbro.com/careers/job/...
#WOTCstaff
If you think you've got the chops, here's a link to the job itself:
careers.hasbro.com/careers/job/...
#WOTCstaff
February 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I've seen a post or two floating around about an open position in Game Design over at @magic.wizards.com and am here to confirm... it's true! Play Design is hiring!
If you think you've got the chops, here's a link to the job itself:
careers.hasbro.com/careers/job/...
#WOTCstaff
If you think you've got the chops, here's a link to the job itself:
careers.hasbro.com/careers/job/...
#WOTCstaff
interesting question i'm not sure i know what my answer to is:
to what degree, if any, has 17lands led to deskilling in the broader limited community?
to what degree, if any, has 17lands led to deskilling in the broader limited community?
February 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
interesting question i'm not sure i know what my answer to is:
to what degree, if any, has 17lands led to deskilling in the broader limited community?
to what degree, if any, has 17lands led to deskilling in the broader limited community?
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We figured it would be good to post our limited meeting recordings this time - perhaps it could be of use to those prepping for Toronto!
Warning - the audio is quite janky at times, our setup was awkward. Subtitles might help a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlW...
Warning - the audio is quite janky at times, our setup was awkward. Subtitles might help a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlW...
Sanctum ECL Limited Meeting pt. 1
YouTube video by Jason
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We figured it would be good to post our limited meeting recordings this time - perhaps it could be of use to those prepping for Toronto!
Warning - the audio is quite janky at times, our setup was awkward. Subtitles might help a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlW...
Warning - the audio is quite janky at times, our setup was awkward. Subtitles might help a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlW...
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What an unbelievable finals match. Like…wow. Pro Tour Magic rules.
February 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
What an unbelievable finals match. Like…wow. Pro Tour Magic rules.
got teamkilled round 1, confirmed no longer on the PT
February 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
got teamkilled round 1, confirmed no longer on the PT
day 2 results thread below - starting 5-3, need another 5-3 to requal
more importantly, need a trophy to get my first PT limited 6-0 :P
more importantly, need a trophy to get my first PT limited 6-0 :P
January 31, 2026 at 1:57 PM
day 2 results thread below - starting 5-3, need another 5-3 to requal
more importantly, need a trophy to get my first PT limited 6-0 :P
more importantly, need a trophy to get my first PT limited 6-0 :P
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We had an excellent day 1 at #PTECL! Toni Portolan and Tom White are 6-2 with Temur Harmonizer, Mason Bounadonna is 6-2 with Bant Cub, @jasoniltg.bsky.social and @r-condon.bsky.social are 5-3 with Jeskai Midrange, @atsevariel.bsky.social, Rei Zhang, and @nikroulah.bsky.social are 5-3 with Hamonizer
January 31, 2026 at 9:08 AM
We had an excellent day 1 at #PTECL! Toni Portolan and Tom White are 6-2 with Temur Harmonizer, Mason Bounadonna is 6-2 with Bant Cub, @jasoniltg.bsky.social and @r-condon.bsky.social are 5-3 with Jeskai Midrange, @atsevariel.bsky.social, Rei Zhang, and @nikroulah.bsky.social are 5-3 with Hamonizer
sanctum went 26-25 in limited (with ten 2-1s!) and 48-36 in constructed, for an overall 74-61, or 54.8%. pretty good!
January 31, 2026 at 2:24 AM
sanctum went 26-25 in limited (with ten 2-1s!) and 48-36 in constructed, for an overall 74-61, or 54.8%. pretty good!
20-5 is a pretty boring record.
maybe i should've registered that deck (and i would have if i knew it would be 40% cub). pretty proud that the team did well with it!
cft is the goat as usual
maybe i should've registered that deck (and i would have if i knew it would be 40% cub). pretty proud that the team did well with it!
cft is the goat as usual
January 31, 2026 at 1:44 AM
20-5 is a pretty boring record.
maybe i should've registered that deck (and i would have if i knew it would be 40% cub). pretty proud that the team did well with it!
cft is the goat as usual
maybe i should've registered that deck (and i would have if i knew it would be 40% cub). pretty proud that the team did well with it!
cft is the goat as usual
holy shit i can't believe the Day of Black Sun / Black Sun Zenith thing actually happened at the PT, this is so funny
January 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
holy shit i can't believe the Day of Black Sun / Black Sun Zenith thing actually happened at the PT, this is so funny
PT results thread below!
Unfortunately starting in the teamkill pod :(
Unfortunately starting in the teamkill pod :(
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
PT results thread below!
Unfortunately starting in the teamkill pod :(
Unfortunately starting in the teamkill pod :(
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We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 AM
We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
honestly very happy w/ my metagame predictions, still undershot on cub but i was the one who predicted the highest percentage of it out of everyone who did the metagame prediction exercise on sanctum :p
January 29, 2026 at 5:32 PM
honestly very happy w/ my metagame predictions, still undershot on cub but i was the one who predicted the highest percentage of it out of everyone who did the metagame prediction exercise on sanctum :p
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Play of the Game episode 5 is live! Our last TLA episode is a continuation of the same game from E4!
Just recorded an ECL episode live w Jason in the testing house last night 👀
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
youtu.be/HvgJv-gl5Fs?...
open.spotify.com/episode/3AiR...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
Just recorded an ECL episode live w Jason in the testing house last night 👀
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
youtu.be/HvgJv-gl5Fs?...
open.spotify.com/episode/3AiR...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
Play of the Game Episode 5: Later, in the same game...
Podcast Episode · Play of the Game · 01/28/2026 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Play of the Game episode 5 is live! Our last TLA episode is a continuation of the same game from E4!
Just recorded an ECL episode live w Jason in the testing house last night 👀
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
youtu.be/HvgJv-gl5Fs?...
open.spotify.com/episode/3AiR...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
Just recorded an ECL episode live w Jason in the testing house last night 👀
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
youtu.be/HvgJv-gl5Fs?...
open.spotify.com/episode/3AiR...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
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locked in pro tour at 11-3-1 :)
8-1 after day 1, running hot and ready for day 2! my only loss is the one undefeated
January 26, 2026 at 12:15 AM
locked in pro tour at 11-3-1 :)
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Mason now in the finals, locking up the worlds invite and playing for the title!!!
Sanctum crushed at this RC!!
Mason Buonadonna in top 8 w/ Simic Cub 🔥🏆
@puppydoggaming.bsky.social in 12th w/ Jeskai… control? midrange? you decide 🙂
@mixolydia.bsky.social in 16th w/ Jeskai too!
Truong Hai Nguyen in 23rd w/ Azorius Control!
@fauxglove.bsky.social in 28th with Simic Cub!
Mason Buonadonna in top 8 w/ Simic Cub 🔥🏆
@puppydoggaming.bsky.social in 12th w/ Jeskai… control? midrange? you decide 🙂
@mixolydia.bsky.social in 16th w/ Jeskai too!
Truong Hai Nguyen in 23rd w/ Azorius Control!
@fauxglove.bsky.social in 28th with Simic Cub!
January 26, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Mason now in the finals, locking up the worlds invite and playing for the title!!!
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Sanctum crushed at this RC!!
Mason Buonadonna in top 8 w/ Simic Cub 🔥🏆
@puppydoggaming.bsky.social in 12th w/ Jeskai… control? midrange? you decide 🙂
@mixolydia.bsky.social in 16th w/ Jeskai too!
Truong Hai Nguyen in 23rd w/ Azorius Control!
@fauxglove.bsky.social in 28th with Simic Cub!
Mason Buonadonna in top 8 w/ Simic Cub 🔥🏆
@puppydoggaming.bsky.social in 12th w/ Jeskai… control? midrange? you decide 🙂
@mixolydia.bsky.social in 16th w/ Jeskai too!
Truong Hai Nguyen in 23rd w/ Azorius Control!
@fauxglove.bsky.social in 28th with Simic Cub!
January 26, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Sanctum crushed at this RC!!
Mason Buonadonna in top 8 w/ Simic Cub 🔥🏆
@puppydoggaming.bsky.social in 12th w/ Jeskai… control? midrange? you decide 🙂
@mixolydia.bsky.social in 16th w/ Jeskai too!
Truong Hai Nguyen in 23rd w/ Azorius Control!
@fauxglove.bsky.social in 28th with Simic Cub!
Mason Buonadonna in top 8 w/ Simic Cub 🔥🏆
@puppydoggaming.bsky.social in 12th w/ Jeskai… control? midrange? you decide 🙂
@mixolydia.bsky.social in 16th w/ Jeskai too!
Truong Hai Nguyen in 23rd w/ Azorius Control!
@fauxglove.bsky.social in 28th with Simic Cub!
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made the pro tour playing dumb cards
January 25, 2026 at 11:26 PM
made the pro tour playing dumb cards
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Play of the Game Episode 4 is live!
Here we look at a deceptively tricky turn 3 & pick the best way to prolong the game and deploy our bomb.
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUD...
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/5dlK...
Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
Here we look at a deceptively tricky turn 3 & pick the best way to prolong the game and deploy our bomb.
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUD...
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/5dlK...
Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
Play of the Game Episode 4: Hitting our Land Drops
YouTube video by RedRyanSox
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Play of the Game Episode 4 is live!
Here we look at a deceptively tricky turn 3 & pick the best way to prolong the game and deploy our bomb.
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUD...
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/5dlK...
Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
Here we look at a deceptively tricky turn 3 & pick the best way to prolong the game and deploy our bomb.
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUD...
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/5dlK...
Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
@fireshoes.bsky.social
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Tomorrow.
NYC will crown a new champion.
twitch.tv/NYC_MTG 11 AM ET
3 Rounds Standard, 3 Rounds Pauper, Top 8 Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft.
NYC will crown a new champion.
twitch.tv/NYC_MTG 11 AM ET
3 Rounds Standard, 3 Rounds Pauper, Top 8 Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft.
January 17, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Tomorrow.
NYC will crown a new champion.
twitch.tv/NYC_MTG 11 AM ET
3 Rounds Standard, 3 Rounds Pauper, Top 8 Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft.
NYC will crown a new champion.
twitch.tv/NYC_MTG 11 AM ET
3 Rounds Standard, 3 Rounds Pauper, Top 8 Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft.