Alex Ullman
@nerdtothecore.com
God damn it you have to be kind,
Member of the Pauper Format Panel,
Gut it out He/Him/His
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alex@nerdtothecore.com
Member of the Pauper Format Panel,
Gut it out He/Him/His
linktr.ee/nerdtothecore
alex@nerdtothecore.com
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Watch out, he's Yorvo posting again...
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Watch out, he's Yorvo posting again...
We're Yorvomaxing now.
February 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
We're Yorvomaxing now.
Is @mtg-aaron.bsky.social the Spike Rogue?
February 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Is @mtg-aaron.bsky.social the Spike Rogue?
Watch out, he's Yorvo posting again...
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Watch out, he's Yorvo posting again...
I saw this picture and then put my head in my hands for a solid five minutes.
Gonna do my bit to make America healthy again à la Mike Tyson by eating an elephant’s ear for breakfast and then a spicy garlic pig ear stir fry for lunch.
February 13, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I saw this picture and then put my head in my hands for a solid five minutes.
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Gets really big, really quickly, and can help to reset ETBs like Graft:
February 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Gets really big, really quickly, and can help to reset ETBs like Graft:
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I don't play commander but this card was an absolute all star in mono green stompy builds in Modern in 2016 or so and I will always love it.
February 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
I don't play commander but this card was an absolute all star in mono green stompy builds in Modern in 2016 or so and I will always love it.
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It’s not the best, but I like it; basically this is the card that got me back into Magic
February 13, 2026 at 2:41 PM
It’s not the best, but I like it; basically this is the card that got me back into Magic
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This thing is flexible, and useful even when X = 0.
February 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM
This thing is flexible, and useful even when X = 0.
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Was a big fan of Ochre Jelly in Felothar.
February 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Was a big fan of Ochre Jelly in Felothar.
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Regeneration at common 😗👌
February 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Regeneration at common 😗👌
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oh damn this one is pr cool
February 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
oh damn this one is pr cool
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How is this a common??
February 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
How is this a common??
What's your pet card for +1/+1 counter decks? I refuse to build one in green without access to Sporeback Troll.
Do you have any idea how annoying this card can be?
Do you have any idea how annoying this card can be?
February 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
What's your pet card for +1/+1 counter decks? I refuse to build one in green without access to Sporeback Troll.
Do you have any idea how annoying this card can be?
Do you have any idea how annoying this card can be?
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would you download a horse
February 12, 2026 at 8:21 PM
would you download a horse
Two mana cantrip creatures are much better than you think.
Drawing two cards at two or three mana is better than you think.
Card flow matters so much more than you realize.
Drawing two cards at two or three mana is better than you think.
Card flow matters so much more than you realize.
Hey #edh
What is a small tip or trick you've applied to your deckbuilding that has made a huge difference?
It could be something as simple as "swap out something iffy for a land" or as specific as "don't run thought vessel in a discard deck".
What decks have you applied these to? Tell me!
What is a small tip or trick you've applied to your deckbuilding that has made a huge difference?
It could be something as simple as "swap out something iffy for a land" or as specific as "don't run thought vessel in a discard deck".
What decks have you applied these to? Tell me!
February 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Two mana cantrip creatures are much better than you think.
Drawing two cards at two or three mana is better than you think.
Card flow matters so much more than you realize.
Drawing two cards at two or three mana is better than you think.
Card flow matters so much more than you realize.
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Considering replacing Ghostly Prison and Sphere of Safety with these two in my Victor deck.
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Considering replacing Ghostly Prison and Sphere of Safety with these two in my Victor deck.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
Toss up between MCA, Marisa Tomei, or Darren Aronofsky
Toss up between MCA, Marisa Tomei, or Darren Aronofsky
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
Toss up between MCA, Marisa Tomei, or Darren Aronofsky
Toss up between MCA, Marisa Tomei, or Darren Aronofsky
We're going back to Strixhaven, a set that means so much to me as a higher education professional. And in a few short weeks you'll be able to read something from me linking the work I do at a college to some of the ways we play Magic.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
February 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
We're going back to Strixhaven, a set that means so much to me as a higher education professional. And in a few short weeks you'll be able to read something from me linking the work I do at a college to some of the ways we play Magic.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
ICYMI: I talked a little bit about why Blue Terror might be so popular... #MTGPauper
Today on the blog, it's the weekend #MTGPauper Recap. How does advising groups of students relate to the metagame? You're going to have to read to find out:
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February 5-8 Pauper Weekend Recap
Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Another weekend of Pauper Challenges on Magic Online, another Sunday wondering just how good Blu…
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February 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
ICYMI: I talked a little bit about why Blue Terror might be so popular... #MTGPauper
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Aurification is one of my old favorite pet cards, definitely needs to get back in rotation
February 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Aurification is one of my old favorite pet cards, definitely needs to get back in rotation
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I love Aurification. reminds me of the kitchen table Magic I played back in the day
February 12, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I love Aurification. reminds me of the kitchen table Magic I played back in the day
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I like that approach, it changes "slowing down the game" into "you can only attack me if you really mean it"
February 12, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I like that approach, it changes "slowing down the game" into "you can only attack me if you really mean it"
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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