Algernone25
@algernone25.bsky.social
Magic Gatherer, Phone Tapper, occasional disc golf thrower. Aiming to do enough of these that I get tax forms for being good at them, that’d be kind of neat.
Hot takes are my own.
Hot takes are my own.
This was the list I won with, decklist in alt text.
Biomass Mutation won me three games, two where I cast it for X=8 and once where it was pitched to force of will, protecting Bow of Nylea which won me the game in the end.
Biomass Mutation won me three games, two where I cast it for X=8 and once where it was pitched to force of will, protecting Bow of Nylea which won me the game in the end.
October 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This was the list I won with, decklist in alt text.
Biomass Mutation won me three games, two where I cast it for X=8 and once where it was pitched to force of will, protecting Bow of Nylea which won me the game in the end.
Biomass Mutation won me three games, two where I cast it for X=8 and once where it was pitched to force of will, protecting Bow of Nylea which won me the game in the end.
Indiana if the tagger is to be believed - which was a surprise to me and I live here!
October 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Indiana if the tagger is to be believed - which was a surprise to me and I live here!
I’m not going to say these promos are good.
I am going to say there’s a pretty narrow band between “promos aren’t worth enough to attract players” and “promos are worth so much stores pocket them to flip for profit”
And WotC has to aim almost a year in advance.
What more can we expect?
I am going to say there’s a pretty narrow band between “promos aren’t worth enough to attract players” and “promos are worth so much stores pocket them to flip for profit”
And WotC has to aim almost a year in advance.
What more can we expect?
October 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I’m not going to say these promos are good.
I am going to say there’s a pretty narrow band between “promos aren’t worth enough to attract players” and “promos are worth so much stores pocket them to flip for profit”
And WotC has to aim almost a year in advance.
What more can we expect?
I am going to say there’s a pretty narrow band between “promos aren’t worth enough to attract players” and “promos are worth so much stores pocket them to flip for profit”
And WotC has to aim almost a year in advance.
What more can we expect?
Ultra Pro’s eclipse sleeves are mid and dent easily. APEX sleeves are very good but overpriced. ($25/100 🤑) Gamegenic Prime are a good workhorse on a budget, my cube is in them but the shuffle feel can rub some the wrong way.
Currently trying KMC Hyper Phoenix, unsure how I feel on them yet.
Currently trying KMC Hyper Phoenix, unsure how I feel on them yet.
September 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Ultra Pro’s eclipse sleeves are mid and dent easily. APEX sleeves are very good but overpriced. ($25/100 🤑) Gamegenic Prime are a good workhorse on a budget, my cube is in them but the shuffle feel can rub some the wrong way.
Currently trying KMC Hyper Phoenix, unsure how I feel on them yet.
Currently trying KMC Hyper Phoenix, unsure how I feel on them yet.
If WotC didn’t care about standard, they would abandon itand just spit out commander decks/SLD drops a few times a year
We know they care, because they’re experimenting. Giving them feedback helps them experiment better. But we have to acknowledge that they’re trying
Eventually something will work
We know they care, because they’re experimenting. Giving them feedback helps them experiment better. But we have to acknowledge that they’re trying
Eventually something will work
September 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If WotC didn’t care about standard, they would abandon itand just spit out commander decks/SLD drops a few times a year
We know they care, because they’re experimenting. Giving them feedback helps them experiment better. But we have to acknowledge that they’re trying
Eventually something will work
We know they care, because they’re experimenting. Giving them feedback helps them experiment better. But we have to acknowledge that they’re trying
Eventually something will work
I know that it’s easy to say “just go back to how it was” but we have to understand that isn’t doable. Hasbro lives and dies by WotC’s (and more directly Magic’s) success so they have to do all these things to make Number Go Up.
Wizards is trying to make it work while bounded by those limits [2/3]
Wizards is trying to make it work while bounded by those limits [2/3]
September 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I know that it’s easy to say “just go back to how it was” but we have to understand that isn’t doable. Hasbro lives and dies by WotC’s (and more directly Magic’s) success so they have to do all these things to make Number Go Up.
Wizards is trying to make it work while bounded by those limits [2/3]
Wizards is trying to make it work while bounded by those limits [2/3]
Okay, I’ll bite. Why do you think Wizards doesn’t want standard to be back?
I’ll grant you that the past 5 months have been not great, but if they didn’t care about the format they wouldn’t be trying all the new things to make it better! Most of them didn’t work but trying means something. [1/3]
I’ll grant you that the past 5 months have been not great, but if they didn’t care about the format they wouldn’t be trying all the new things to make it better! Most of them didn’t work but trying means something. [1/3]
September 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Okay, I’ll bite. Why do you think Wizards doesn’t want standard to be back?
I’ll grant you that the past 5 months have been not great, but if they didn’t care about the format they wouldn’t be trying all the new things to make it better! Most of them didn’t work but trying means something. [1/3]
I’ll grant you that the past 5 months have been not great, but if they didn’t care about the format they wouldn’t be trying all the new things to make it better! Most of them didn’t work but trying means something. [1/3]
It's been great at keeping my back lighter than a bulky bookbag!
But I'm also in the market for a new deckbox, was using Boulders but want to divest from that company after their decisions WRT trans rights & the UP Tower is bulky, if only you guys had a comparable product with WUBRG color options 🙂
But I'm also in the market for a new deckbox, was using Boulders but want to divest from that company after their decisions WRT trans rights & the UP Tower is bulky, if only you guys had a comparable product with WUBRG color options 🙂
August 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It's been great at keeping my back lighter than a bulky bookbag!
But I'm also in the market for a new deckbox, was using Boulders but want to divest from that company after their decisions WRT trans rights & the UP Tower is bulky, if only you guys had a comparable product with WUBRG color options 🙂
But I'm also in the market for a new deckbox, was using Boulders but want to divest from that company after their decisions WRT trans rights & the UP Tower is bulky, if only you guys had a comparable product with WUBRG color options 🙂
Steal His Fit!
Carrying case: @quivertime.com Quiver
Deck box: @ultraprointl.bsky.social Satin Tower
Sleeves: @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social Hypermat Phoenix with @dragonshield.bsky.social resealable inner sleeves
SB Guide: @heavyplayllc.bsky.social Trifolds
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Carrying case: @quivertime.com Quiver
Deck box: @ultraprointl.bsky.social Satin Tower
Sleeves: @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social Hypermat Phoenix with @dragonshield.bsky.social resealable inner sleeves
SB Guide: @heavyplayllc.bsky.social Trifolds
Not sponsored-DM if you want to change that!
August 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Steal His Fit!
Carrying case: @quivertime.com Quiver
Deck box: @ultraprointl.bsky.social Satin Tower
Sleeves: @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social Hypermat Phoenix with @dragonshield.bsky.social resealable inner sleeves
SB Guide: @heavyplayllc.bsky.social Trifolds
Not sponsored-DM if you want to change that!
Carrying case: @quivertime.com Quiver
Deck box: @ultraprointl.bsky.social Satin Tower
Sleeves: @kmcsleevesusa.bsky.social Hypermat Phoenix with @dragonshield.bsky.social resealable inner sleeves
SB Guide: @heavyplayllc.bsky.social Trifolds
Not sponsored-DM if you want to change that!
Results:
R1 vs. 4 Color Cornucopia Control 🐲🗡️🗡️
R2 vs. Mono Black Midrange 🐲🗡️🐲
R3 vs. Jeskai Control 🐲🗡️🐲
R4 vs. Izzet Prowess (ft. Vivi) 🐲🗡️🐲
R5 vs. Temur Floodcaller Combo 🐲🐲
Top 4 split two invites 💰💰🎟️🎟️
R1 vs. 4 Color Cornucopia Control 🐲🗡️🗡️
R2 vs. Mono Black Midrange 🐲🗡️🐲
R3 vs. Jeskai Control 🐲🗡️🐲
R4 vs. Izzet Prowess (ft. Vivi) 🐲🗡️🐲
R5 vs. Temur Floodcaller Combo 🐲🐲
Top 4 split two invites 💰💰🎟️🎟️
August 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Results:
R1 vs. 4 Color Cornucopia Control 🐲🗡️🗡️
R2 vs. Mono Black Midrange 🐲🗡️🐲
R3 vs. Jeskai Control 🐲🗡️🐲
R4 vs. Izzet Prowess (ft. Vivi) 🐲🗡️🐲
R5 vs. Temur Floodcaller Combo 🐲🐲
Top 4 split two invites 💰💰🎟️🎟️
R1 vs. 4 Color Cornucopia Control 🐲🗡️🗡️
R2 vs. Mono Black Midrange 🐲🗡️🐲
R3 vs. Jeskai Control 🐲🗡️🐲
R4 vs. Izzet Prowess (ft. Vivi) 🐲🗡️🐲
R5 vs. Temur Floodcaller Combo 🐲🐲
Top 4 split two invites 💰💰🎟️🎟️
Venusaur gets Sludge
Dragonite gets Thunder Punch
And that's all we've got! Let's see how it shakes things out next month.
Dragonite gets Thunder Punch
And that's all we've got! Let's see how it shakes things out next month.
August 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Venusaur gets Sludge
Dragonite gets Thunder Punch
And that's all we've got! Let's see how it shakes things out next month.
Dragonite gets Thunder Punch
And that's all we've got! Let's see how it shakes things out next month.
Pachirisu gets Hyper Fang
Kingdra gets Swift
Dodrio gets Trailblaze
Kommo-o gets Upper Hand
Raikou, Celebi, Latias, Latios, Jirachi get Aura Sphere
Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Gengar, Quagsire, Sableye, Toxicroak, Mienfoo, Mienshoa, Incineroar, Passimian get Drain Punch
[7/8]
Kingdra gets Swift
Dodrio gets Trailblaze
Kommo-o gets Upper Hand
Raikou, Celebi, Latias, Latios, Jirachi get Aura Sphere
Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Gengar, Quagsire, Sableye, Toxicroak, Mienfoo, Mienshoa, Incineroar, Passimian get Drain Punch
[7/8]
August 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Pachirisu gets Hyper Fang
Kingdra gets Swift
Dodrio gets Trailblaze
Kommo-o gets Upper Hand
Raikou, Celebi, Latias, Latios, Jirachi get Aura Sphere
Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Gengar, Quagsire, Sableye, Toxicroak, Mienfoo, Mienshoa, Incineroar, Passimian get Drain Punch
[7/8]
Kingdra gets Swift
Dodrio gets Trailblaze
Kommo-o gets Upper Hand
Raikou, Celebi, Latias, Latios, Jirachi get Aura Sphere
Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Gengar, Quagsire, Sableye, Toxicroak, Mienfoo, Mienshoa, Incineroar, Passimian get Drain Punch
[7/8]
Dodrio, Xatu, Togekiss get Peck
Charizard gets Air Cutter
Alolan Raichu, Xatu, Galarian Slowking, Victini, Delphox, Aromatisse get Psyshock
Druddigon, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Hakamo-o, get Rock Tomb
Crustle gets Rock Wrecker
Flygon, Krookodile get Sand Tomb
Nidoqueen, Torterra get Mud Slap
[6/8]
Charizard gets Air Cutter
Alolan Raichu, Xatu, Galarian Slowking, Victini, Delphox, Aromatisse get Psyshock
Druddigon, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Hakamo-o, get Rock Tomb
Crustle gets Rock Wrecker
Flygon, Krookodile get Sand Tomb
Nidoqueen, Torterra get Mud Slap
[6/8]
August 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Dodrio, Xatu, Togekiss get Peck
Charizard gets Air Cutter
Alolan Raichu, Xatu, Galarian Slowking, Victini, Delphox, Aromatisse get Psyshock
Druddigon, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Hakamo-o, get Rock Tomb
Crustle gets Rock Wrecker
Flygon, Krookodile get Sand Tomb
Nidoqueen, Torterra get Mud Slap
[6/8]
Charizard gets Air Cutter
Alolan Raichu, Xatu, Galarian Slowking, Victini, Delphox, Aromatisse get Psyshock
Druddigon, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Hakamo-o, get Rock Tomb
Crustle gets Rock Wrecker
Flygon, Krookodile get Sand Tomb
Nidoqueen, Torterra get Mud Slap
[6/8]
New attack availability:
Salamence, Incineroar, Turtonator, Shelgon get Brutal Swing
Salamence gets Crunch
Garchomp gets Breaking Swipe
Turtonator gets Dragon Claw
Torkoal gets Flame Wheel
Altaria gets Flamethrower
Empoleon gets Metal Sound
Kommo-o gets Metal Sound
Fearow gets Drill Peck
[5/8]
Salamence, Incineroar, Turtonator, Shelgon get Brutal Swing
Salamence gets Crunch
Garchomp gets Breaking Swipe
Turtonator gets Dragon Claw
Torkoal gets Flame Wheel
Altaria gets Flamethrower
Empoleon gets Metal Sound
Kommo-o gets Metal Sound
Fearow gets Drill Peck
[5/8]
August 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
New attack availability:
Salamence, Incineroar, Turtonator, Shelgon get Brutal Swing
Salamence gets Crunch
Garchomp gets Breaking Swipe
Turtonator gets Dragon Claw
Torkoal gets Flame Wheel
Altaria gets Flamethrower
Empoleon gets Metal Sound
Kommo-o gets Metal Sound
Fearow gets Drill Peck
[5/8]
Salamence, Incineroar, Turtonator, Shelgon get Brutal Swing
Salamence gets Crunch
Garchomp gets Breaking Swipe
Turtonator gets Dragon Claw
Torkoal gets Flame Wheel
Altaria gets Flamethrower
Empoleon gets Metal Sound
Kommo-o gets Metal Sound
Fearow gets Drill Peck
[5/8]
Seed bomb down to 55 power (from 65) costs less energy
Rock Slide up to 75 power (from 65)
Smack down to 12 power (from 11)
Scorching Sands lower chance to drop ATK
volt switch up to 14 dmg (from 12)
water pulse costs less energy
[4/8]
Rock Slide up to 75 power (from 65)
Smack down to 12 power (from 11)
Scorching Sands lower chance to drop ATK
volt switch up to 14 dmg (from 12)
water pulse costs less energy
[4/8]
August 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Seed bomb down to 55 power (from 65) costs less energy
Rock Slide up to 75 power (from 65)
Smack down to 12 power (from 11)
Scorching Sands lower chance to drop ATK
volt switch up to 14 dmg (from 12)
water pulse costs less energy
[4/8]
Rock Slide up to 75 power (from 65)
Smack down to 12 power (from 11)
Scorching Sands lower chance to drop ATK
volt switch up to 14 dmg (from 12)
water pulse costs less energy
[4/8]
Drill peck up to 70 power
Peck makes more energy
Sky attack down to 75 power (from 85), costs less energy
Ember down to 4 damage (from 7) makes more energy
Flame Wheel up to 80 power (from 60), costs less energy
Gyro Ball costs less energy
Steel wing makes less energy
Leafage makes more energy
[3/8]
Peck makes more energy
Sky attack down to 75 power (from 85), costs less energy
Ember down to 4 damage (from 7) makes more energy
Flame Wheel up to 80 power (from 60), costs less energy
Gyro Ball costs less energy
Steel wing makes less energy
Leafage makes more energy
[3/8]
August 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Drill peck up to 70 power
Peck makes more energy
Sky attack down to 75 power (from 85), costs less energy
Ember down to 4 damage (from 7) makes more energy
Flame Wheel up to 80 power (from 60), costs less energy
Gyro Ball costs less energy
Steel wing makes less energy
Leafage makes more energy
[3/8]
Peck makes more energy
Sky attack down to 75 power (from 85), costs less energy
Ember down to 4 damage (from 7) makes more energy
Flame Wheel up to 80 power (from 60), costs less energy
Gyro Ball costs less energy
Steel wing makes less energy
Leafage makes more energy
[3/8]
Confusion makes more energy
Breaking swipe guaranteed stat drop, costs more energy
Dragonbreath down to 3 dmg, makes more energy
Dragon claw up to 80 power (from 50), costs more energy
Dragon Pulse costs less energy
Dragon Tail 9 power, makes more energy
Aerial Ace up to 60 power, costs more energy
Breaking swipe guaranteed stat drop, costs more energy
Dragonbreath down to 3 dmg, makes more energy
Dragon claw up to 80 power (from 50), costs more energy
Dragon Pulse costs less energy
Dragon Tail 9 power, makes more energy
Aerial Ace up to 60 power, costs more energy
August 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Confusion makes more energy
Breaking swipe guaranteed stat drop, costs more energy
Dragonbreath down to 3 dmg, makes more energy
Dragon claw up to 80 power (from 50), costs more energy
Dragon Pulse costs less energy
Dragon Tail 9 power, makes more energy
Aerial Ace up to 60 power, costs more energy
Breaking swipe guaranteed stat drop, costs more energy
Dragonbreath down to 3 dmg, makes more energy
Dragon claw up to 80 power (from 50), costs more energy
Dragon Pulse costs less energy
Dragon Tail 9 power, makes more energy
Aerial Ace up to 60 power, costs more energy
commander, once again, ruins everything
August 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
commander, once again, ruins everything