Nathan Long
@natedogg.bsky.social
Magic Rules Guru Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | I answer Magic rules questions on the internet
Day 136 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have a Golgari Guildmage in play. Can I activate the first ability, sacrificing a creature but returning that same creature to the battlfield? #mtg
Q: I have a Golgari Guildmage in play. Can I activate the first ability, sacrificing a creature but returning that same creature to the battlfield? #mtg
November 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Day 136 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have a Golgari Guildmage in play. Can I activate the first ability, sacrificing a creature but returning that same creature to the battlfield? #mtg
Q: I have a Golgari Guildmage in play. Can I activate the first ability, sacrificing a creature but returning that same creature to the battlfield? #mtg
Day 135 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control Timestream Navigator (with the city's blessing), and The Temporal Anchor. If I scry a card to the bottom of my library, can I activate the Navigator's ability before the Anchor's trigger resolves so I can exile Timestream Navigator and recast it? #mtg
Q: I control Timestream Navigator (with the city's blessing), and The Temporal Anchor. If I scry a card to the bottom of my library, can I activate the Navigator's ability before the Anchor's trigger resolves so I can exile Timestream Navigator and recast it? #mtg
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Day 135 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control Timestream Navigator (with the city's blessing), and The Temporal Anchor. If I scry a card to the bottom of my library, can I activate the Navigator's ability before the Anchor's trigger resolves so I can exile Timestream Navigator and recast it? #mtg
Q: I control Timestream Navigator (with the city's blessing), and The Temporal Anchor. If I scry a card to the bottom of my library, can I activate the Navigator's ability before the Anchor's trigger resolves so I can exile Timestream Navigator and recast it? #mtg
My favorite Wizard is this innocent face down creature...
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
My favorite Wizard is this innocent face down creature...
I hold onto things for as long as I can. I just replaced my computer last month, but my computers lasts about 10 years. Last time I upgraded my phone was 5 years ago, and it still works perfectly fine and I don't see a reason to upgrade. My Kindle is over 10 years old.
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I hold onto things for as long as I can. I just replaced my computer last month, but my computers lasts about 10 years. Last time I upgraded my phone was 5 years ago, and it still works perfectly fine and I don't see a reason to upgrade. My Kindle is over 10 years old.
Day 134 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control a Syr Konrad the Grim. If I discard a creature card while I have Necropotence in play, how many Syr Konrad triggers do I get? #mtg
Q: I control a Syr Konrad the Grim. If I discard a creature card while I have Necropotence in play, how many Syr Konrad triggers do I get? #mtg
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Day 134 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control a Syr Konrad the Grim. If I discard a creature card while I have Necropotence in play, how many Syr Konrad triggers do I get? #mtg
Q: I control a Syr Konrad the Grim. If I discard a creature card while I have Necropotence in play, how many Syr Konrad triggers do I get? #mtg
Well, I finally picked up one of the FF Commander decks.
Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy VI Commander Deck - Revival Trance is $32.70 on Amazon buff.ly/w0XfOjN #ad
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Well, I finally picked up one of the FF Commander decks.
BONUS Day 133 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have Fire Lord Zuko in play. If I cast Bonecrusher Giant from exile, do I get one or two Zuko triggers? #mtg
Q: I have Fire Lord Zuko in play. If I cast Bonecrusher Giant from exile, do I get one or two Zuko triggers? #mtg
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
BONUS Day 133 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have Fire Lord Zuko in play. If I cast Bonecrusher Giant from exile, do I get one or two Zuko triggers? #mtg
Q: I have Fire Lord Zuko in play. If I cast Bonecrusher Giant from exile, do I get one or two Zuko triggers? #mtg
BONUS Day 132 of the CI Backlog:
Q: On my previous turn, I cast Earthbending Lesson and turned my Forest into a 4/4 creature. On my opponent's turn, they cast Ultima. What happens to my land? #mtg
Q: On my previous turn, I cast Earthbending Lesson and turned my Forest into a 4/4 creature. On my opponent's turn, they cast Ultima. What happens to my land? #mtg
November 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
BONUS Day 132 of the CI Backlog:
Q: On my previous turn, I cast Earthbending Lesson and turned my Forest into a 4/4 creature. On my opponent's turn, they cast Ultima. What happens to my land? #mtg
Q: On my previous turn, I cast Earthbending Lesson and turned my Forest into a 4/4 creature. On my opponent's turn, they cast Ultima. What happens to my land? #mtg
Day 131 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have a Lightning Greaves in play. I cast Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, attach the Greaves to Korvold, then attack. When Korvold's attack trigger resolves, I sacrifice the Lighting Greaves. Is Korvold still attacking even though it no longer has haste? #mtg
Q: I have a Lightning Greaves in play. I cast Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, attach the Greaves to Korvold, then attack. When Korvold's attack trigger resolves, I sacrifice the Lighting Greaves. Is Korvold still attacking even though it no longer has haste? #mtg
November 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Day 131 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have a Lightning Greaves in play. I cast Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, attach the Greaves to Korvold, then attack. When Korvold's attack trigger resolves, I sacrifice the Lighting Greaves. Is Korvold still attacking even though it no longer has haste? #mtg
Q: I have a Lightning Greaves in play. I cast Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, attach the Greaves to Korvold, then attack. When Korvold's attack trigger resolves, I sacrifice the Lighting Greaves. Is Korvold still attacking even though it no longer has haste? #mtg
Day 130 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control Ashaya, Soul of the Wild and some nontoken creatures, which are all tapped. If my opponent plays Winter Moon, will that also stop me from untapping my creatures? #mtg
Q: I control Ashaya, Soul of the Wild and some nontoken creatures, which are all tapped. If my opponent plays Winter Moon, will that also stop me from untapping my creatures? #mtg
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Day 130 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control Ashaya, Soul of the Wild and some nontoken creatures, which are all tapped. If my opponent plays Winter Moon, will that also stop me from untapping my creatures? #mtg
Q: I control Ashaya, Soul of the Wild and some nontoken creatures, which are all tapped. If my opponent plays Winter Moon, will that also stop me from untapping my creatures? #mtg
Huh, I did not realize that a new Hunger Games book came out earlier this year. I guess I need to go to the library soon...
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Huh, I did not realize that a new Hunger Games book came out earlier this year. I guess I need to go to the library soon...
BONUS Day 129 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control Badgermole Cub and Baylen, the Haymaker. If I activate Baylen's first ability, tapping two creature tokens I control, will the Cub trigger and give me an additional green mana? #mtg
Q: I control Badgermole Cub and Baylen, the Haymaker. If I activate Baylen's first ability, tapping two creature tokens I control, will the Cub trigger and give me an additional green mana? #mtg
November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
BONUS Day 129 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control Badgermole Cub and Baylen, the Haymaker. If I activate Baylen's first ability, tapping two creature tokens I control, will the Cub trigger and give me an additional green mana? #mtg
Q: I control Badgermole Cub and Baylen, the Haymaker. If I activate Baylen's first ability, tapping two creature tokens I control, will the Cub trigger and give me an additional green mana? #mtg
BONUS BONUS Day 128 of the CI Backlog:
Hey, remember this post from a few weeks ago? Well, we have yet another update. As it turns out, in the final Comp Rules, the Mechanics article turned out to be incorrect: bsky.app/profile/nate...
Hey, remember this post from a few weeks ago? Well, we have yet another update. As it turns out, in the final Comp Rules, the Mechanics article turned out to be incorrect: bsky.app/profile/nate...
BONUS Day 108 of the CI Backlog:
Hey, remember this question from a few months ago? Thanks to the Mechanics article, we have an answer now: bsky.app/profile/nate...
Hey, remember this question from a few months ago? Thanks to the Mechanics article, we have an answer now: bsky.app/profile/nate...
BONUS Day 39 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have Toph, the First Metalbender in play. I use Threaten to gain control of an opponent's Burnished Hart. During my end step, I target the Hart with Toph's triggered ability, then sacrifice it. Will the Hart return under my control or my opponent's control? #mtg
Q: I have Toph, the First Metalbender in play. I use Threaten to gain control of an opponent's Burnished Hart. During my end step, I target the Hart with Toph's triggered ability, then sacrifice it. Will the Hart return under my control or my opponent's control? #mtg
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
BONUS BONUS Day 128 of the CI Backlog:
Hey, remember this post from a few weeks ago? Well, we have yet another update. As it turns out, in the final Comp Rules, the Mechanics article turned out to be incorrect: bsky.app/profile/nate...
Hey, remember this post from a few weeks ago? Well, we have yet another update. As it turns out, in the final Comp Rules, the Mechanics article turned out to be incorrect: bsky.app/profile/nate...
Apparently, we're going "Ship of Theseus" with my computer setup. After getting a new computer late last month, Spectrum said I had to replace my router, so I got that hooked up now, and I had to replace the surge protector that my computer was running through.
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Apparently, we're going "Ship of Theseus" with my computer setup. After getting a new computer late last month, Spectrum said I had to replace my router, so I got that hooked up now, and I had to replace the surge protector that my computer was running through.
Day 127 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have Monstrous Vortex in play and I cast my commander The Ur-Dragon. With the Vortex's trigger, I reveal Majestic Genesis. If I cast the Genesis, what happens when it resolves? #mtg
Q: I have Monstrous Vortex in play and I cast my commander The Ur-Dragon. With the Vortex's trigger, I reveal Majestic Genesis. If I cast the Genesis, what happens when it resolves? #mtg
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Day 127 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have Monstrous Vortex in play and I cast my commander The Ur-Dragon. With the Vortex's trigger, I reveal Majestic Genesis. If I cast the Genesis, what happens when it resolves? #mtg
Q: I have Monstrous Vortex in play and I cast my commander The Ur-Dragon. With the Vortex's trigger, I reveal Majestic Genesis. If I cast the Genesis, what happens when it resolves? #mtg
Day 126 of the CI Backlog:
Q: If I target Likeness of the Seeker with Come Back Wrong, will I get to return Azusa's Many Journeys to the battlefield for the turn? #mtg
Q: If I target Likeness of the Seeker with Come Back Wrong, will I get to return Azusa's Many Journeys to the battlefield for the turn? #mtg
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Day 126 of the CI Backlog:
Q: If I target Likeness of the Seeker with Come Back Wrong, will I get to return Azusa's Many Journeys to the battlefield for the turn? #mtg
Q: If I target Likeness of the Seeker with Come Back Wrong, will I get to return Azusa's Many Journeys to the battlefield for the turn? #mtg
Day 125 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I activate the last ability of Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, and one of the creatures I'm returning is Thief of Blood . Will Thief of Blood remove the finality counter from itself and the other creatures entering at the same time as itself from Shilgengar's ability? #mtg
Q: I activate the last ability of Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, and one of the creatures I'm returning is Thief of Blood . Will Thief of Blood remove the finality counter from itself and the other creatures entering at the same time as itself from Shilgengar's ability? #mtg
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Day 125 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I activate the last ability of Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, and one of the creatures I'm returning is Thief of Blood . Will Thief of Blood remove the finality counter from itself and the other creatures entering at the same time as itself from Shilgengar's ability? #mtg
Q: I activate the last ability of Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, and one of the creatures I'm returning is Thief of Blood . Will Thief of Blood remove the finality counter from itself and the other creatures entering at the same time as itself from Shilgengar's ability? #mtg
BONUS Day 124 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control First-Time Flyer with no Lesson cards in my graveyard. I cast Ruinous Waterbending. Will my Flyer live or die? #mtg
Q: I control First-Time Flyer with no Lesson cards in my graveyard. I cast Ruinous Waterbending. Will my Flyer live or die? #mtg
November 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
BONUS Day 124 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I control First-Time Flyer with no Lesson cards in my graveyard. I cast Ruinous Waterbending. Will my Flyer live or die? #mtg
Q: I control First-Time Flyer with no Lesson cards in my graveyard. I cast Ruinous Waterbending. Will my Flyer live or die? #mtg
@steelcitysteph.bsky.social I have homework for you - Watch this video - it's the song I referenced in chat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjR...
They Might Be Giants - "Particle Man"
YouTube video by lyinsroar
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November 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
@steelcitysteph.bsky.social I have homework for you - Watch this video - it's the song I referenced in chat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjR...
It's 5 drop Friday!
He's just a big guy, don't worry about it.
He's just a big guy, don't worry about it.
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's 5 drop Friday!
He's just a big guy, don't worry about it.
He's just a big guy, don't worry about it.
Day 123 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have a Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods in play, and I managed to manifest a Blightsteel Colossus. If my face down Colossus dies, does it get shuffled into my library or does it return to the battlefield? #mtg
Q: I have a Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods in play, and I managed to manifest a Blightsteel Colossus. If my face down Colossus dies, does it get shuffled into my library or does it return to the battlefield? #mtg
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Day 123 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I have a Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods in play, and I managed to manifest a Blightsteel Colossus. If my face down Colossus dies, does it get shuffled into my library or does it return to the battlefield? #mtg
Q: I have a Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods in play, and I managed to manifest a Blightsteel Colossus. If my face down Colossus dies, does it get shuffled into my library or does it return to the battlefield? #mtg
BONUS Day 122 of the CI Backlog:
Q: My opponent cast How to Start a Riot. If I remove the targeted creature in response, will that stop their spell from resolving? #mtg
Q: My opponent cast How to Start a Riot. If I remove the targeted creature in response, will that stop their spell from resolving? #mtg
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
BONUS Day 122 of the CI Backlog:
Q: My opponent cast How to Start a Riot. If I remove the targeted creature in response, will that stop their spell from resolving? #mtg
Q: My opponent cast How to Start a Riot. If I remove the targeted creature in response, will that stop their spell from resolving? #mtg
If you see this, post bird.
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you see this, post bird.
I took apart my Alibou deck. It was my artifact deck - every nonland card had the word "artifact" on it. But it just wasn't very interesting anymore, and if I want a RW deck, I have The War Doctor.
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I took apart my Alibou deck. It was my artifact deck - every nonland card had the word "artifact" on it. But it just wasn't very interesting anymore, and if I want a RW deck, I have The War Doctor.
BONUS Day 121 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I attack with Combustion Man, targeting my opponent's creature. They choose to take the damage. Do I get a chance to cast Bulk Up targeting Combustion Man so they take 8 damage instead of 4 damage? #mtg
Q: I attack with Combustion Man, targeting my opponent's creature. They choose to take the damage. Do I get a chance to cast Bulk Up targeting Combustion Man so they take 8 damage instead of 4 damage? #mtg
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
BONUS Day 121 of the CI Backlog:
Q: I attack with Combustion Man, targeting my opponent's creature. They choose to take the damage. Do I get a chance to cast Bulk Up targeting Combustion Man so they take 8 damage instead of 4 damage? #mtg
Q: I attack with Combustion Man, targeting my opponent's creature. They choose to take the damage. Do I get a chance to cast Bulk Up targeting Combustion Man so they take 8 damage instead of 4 damage? #mtg