Waiting for my flight

Shoutout to @ecobaronen.bsky.social for running Ecoternal Weekend.

I made top 4 with Jeskai PO, winning a four day badge and entry to the vintage main event at EW NA.

I was debating not attending EW this year, but playing this event and winning entry was exactly the push I needed.

List:

A message from my sister this morning

Won the vintage challenge last night with Jewel.

Have not been able to play magic lately so was nice to show back up and snag the win.

I like simulacrum synthesizer. People tell me it is bad, but I'm often told the lists I play are insane. May as well play what you like.

Comrade, vintage is the people's format.

Sharing my real showcase list on this platform (pretty much same as on X but -1 Island, +1 Sink)

Increase in Null Rods from Lurrus decks has me lean towards 2nd abrade main or by force in side for next time.

Still really liking Lurrus Breach with 2x PO. Unsure on Vault + Key but feels worthwhile

Nightmare inducing partnership

6-2 for 23rd place in the showcase challenge today.

I've continued experimenting with Grixis Lurrus and felt that with the uptick in PO and decrease in bowmasters, it was a good time for Ragavan to show back up.

Both my losses were to bowmasters.

Still really enjoying the deck

Dino ---> Out
Monkey <--- In

4-0'd the legacy prelim this morning so I have QPs to play one of the showcases this weekend.

Swords to Plowshares is still a good magic card

Futurama taught me that sometimes you have to do what you love, even if it's not a good idea

Played limited for the first time since New Capenna and went undefeated.

Turns out tutoring up Marketback Walker off Gearhulk and drawing 6 cards with it ends a lot of games.

Went hiking this morning and came upon this plaque reminding me I should play MTGO

I've been on the road throughout California the past month or so.

In that time I've been approached four times by people about my license plate.

All of them have been fellow Persians also named Amir. Still waiting for the day when someone recognizes it from MTGO

EW takeaways:

Vintage: Grixis Inti
Legacy: Esper Control

I missed a big signal from my testing. Despite putting up solid results with each list, I was never able to 5-0 because I would fall asleep during a match at least once per league.

Working nights is tough and sleep deprivation catches up

Went undefeated through swiss (scooped rd 6) and died in top 4 with Grixis Inti Lurrus.

As a wise man once told me, "Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur"