Reuben | beatsandskies
@beatsandskies.bsky.social
Red deck player, co-organiser of the APAC Premodern Webcam League, MS Paint “Artist”, and writer of Precon related stuff | He/Him | Aotearoa NZ
What’s the coolest Premodern era art sadly attached to a card which isn’t really good enough to play? Maybe it’s this one: it’s a pretty strong contender at the very least. Makes a pretty awesome event poster if nothing else, so that’s cool.
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
What’s the coolest Premodern era art sadly attached to a card which isn’t really good enough to play? Maybe it’s this one: it’s a pretty strong contender at the very least. Makes a pretty awesome event poster if nothing else, so that’s cool.
Posting this here so I can reference it on the wiki! :)
For context: MaRo has mentioned that there was a 1994 Belgian Nats in a few articles, but I couldn’t find anything about it. So I emailed Carl Devos who did reports on the Dojo (and is still doing OS93/94 reports on zongo.be/magic) and boom:
For context: MaRo has mentioned that there was a 1994 Belgian Nats in a few articles, but I couldn’t find anything about it. So I emailed Carl Devos who did reports on the Dojo (and is still doing OS93/94 reports on zongo.be/magic) and boom:
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Posting this here so I can reference it on the wiki! :)
For context: MaRo has mentioned that there was a 1994 Belgian Nats in a few articles, but I couldn’t find anything about it. So I emailed Carl Devos who did reports on the Dojo (and is still doing OS93/94 reports on zongo.be/magic) and boom:
For context: MaRo has mentioned that there was a 1994 Belgian Nats in a few articles, but I couldn’t find anything about it. So I emailed Carl Devos who did reports on the Dojo (and is still doing OS93/94 reports on zongo.be/magic) and boom:
Many Magic Players ask the question… what team at Worlds 2018 was the most Metal?
And the winner is…
BULGARIA!
And the winner is…
BULGARIA!
October 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Many Magic Players ask the question… what team at Worlds 2018 was the most Metal?
And the winner is…
BULGARIA!
And the winner is…
BULGARIA!
It’s impossible to pick a favourite piece that he did for the game, but right now I am quite enjoying this one in particular:
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM
It’s impossible to pick a favourite piece that he did for the game, but right now I am quite enjoying this one in particular:
Getting a bit ahead of myself in poster stakes, but when inspiration hits… love for some more cats in Australia, Japan, Philippines etc to join us. Got a pretty cool group of people regularly jamming some premodern together!
October 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Getting a bit ahead of myself in poster stakes, but when inspiration hits… love for some more cats in Australia, Japan, Philippines etc to join us. Got a pretty cool group of people regularly jamming some premodern together!
Because I’m a huge fan of old white bordered Magic cards, obviously I chose to recreate the 2001 Deckmasters: Finkel vs Garfield duel decks with original Ice Age and Alliances printings. Clearly Garfield, channelling his inner Olle Råde, is the pick of the two. (I think Finkel crushed him though.)
September 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Because I’m a huge fan of old white bordered Magic cards, obviously I chose to recreate the 2001 Deckmasters: Finkel vs Garfield duel decks with original Ice Age and Alliances printings. Clearly Garfield, channelling his inner Olle Råde, is the pick of the two. (I think Finkel crushed him though.)
To be fair… he does like the word.
September 27, 2025 at 4:23 AM
To be fair… he does like the word.
I guess since I’m going hard on Bluesky posting… Back when LTR dropped I designed a bunch of thematic 60 card casual decks. Maybe by the time the newly announced Hobbit set drops I’ll have finished building them! This is “Cirith Ungol”: finally pulled the trigger on Mithril Coat. (Store credit!)
September 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I guess since I’m going hard on Bluesky posting… Back when LTR dropped I designed a bunch of thematic 60 card casual decks. Maybe by the time the newly announced Hobbit set drops I’ll have finished building them! This is “Cirith Ungol”: finally pulled the trigger on Mithril Coat. (Store credit!)
This plonker doesn’t speak for Aotearoa NZ. Well, actually he does. Which is a huge fucking problem. But in reality he doesn’t. From the river to the sea, no more of this hypocrisy. Fuck Zionism, Fuck Militarism, Fuck Americanism, Fuck Nationalism, Fuck Religion. 🇵🇸✊☮️⭐️
September 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
This plonker doesn’t speak for Aotearoa NZ. Well, actually he does. Which is a huge fucking problem. But in reality he doesn’t. From the river to the sea, no more of this hypocrisy. Fuck Zionism, Fuck Militarism, Fuck Americanism, Fuck Nationalism, Fuck Religion. 🇵🇸✊☮️⭐️
I’ve been holding out for this long rumoured deck and so it’s exciting to get a confirmation! I guess the question now is if they’ve gone for the conventional list or made any changes? I’m not sure which I’d prefer, so whatever they’ve gone for will be ok with me.
September 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I’ve been holding out for this long rumoured deck and so it’s exciting to get a confirmation! I guess the question now is if they’ve gone for the conventional list or made any changes? I’m not sure which I’d prefer, so whatever they’ve gone for will be ok with me.
After events of last month it was clear what card art needed to be used for this sucker! apacpremodern.weebly.com
September 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
After events of last month it was clear what card art needed to be used for this sucker! apacpremodern.weebly.com
So the worst thing about the Tempest dual lands — and yes, this is something I’ve actually spent time contemplating — is not that they are terrible, but that there’s actually two different types. Which are both terrible. I’d genuinely be interested in an Enemy cycle of “doesn’t untap” ones though.
September 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
So the worst thing about the Tempest dual lands — and yes, this is something I’ve actually spent time contemplating — is not that they are terrible, but that there’s actually two different types. Which are both terrible. I’d genuinely be interested in an Enemy cycle of “doesn’t untap” ones though.
As a “creator” naturally I am obsessed with analytics. Even though I’ve not made a post for weeks. The big question now is just what sort of deranged person had dived so deep into a chatgpt hole that it is actually providing them a link to my site? A timely reminder to check in on your mates, eh.
August 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
As a “creator” naturally I am obsessed with analytics. Even though I’ve not made a post for weeks. The big question now is just what sort of deranged person had dived so deep into a chatgpt hole that it is actually providing them a link to my site? A timely reminder to check in on your mates, eh.
My deck photo game is getting sloppier. Ironically the time I decided not to play Sligh in the APAC webcam guess what knocks me out in the quarters? But that’s cool: can’t be too sad about being beaten by the best deck in the format.
August 31, 2025 at 1:47 AM
My deck photo game is getting sloppier. Ironically the time I decided not to play Sligh in the APAC webcam guess what knocks me out in the quarters? But that’s cool: can’t be too sad about being beaten by the best deck in the format.
I love old Magic mags.
August 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I love old Magic mags.
Counterpoint: Double Feature is probably the best alt-frame set they’ve done. There’s actually enough cards that you can make full decks with it, and importantly with matching basics. That’s something that isn’t possible with either Future Sight or the LTR Scroll frame treatments.
August 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Counterpoint: Double Feature is probably the best alt-frame set they’ve done. There’s actually enough cards that you can make full decks with it, and importantly with matching basics. That’s something that isn’t possible with either Future Sight or the LTR Scroll frame treatments.
Holy shit. The rumours were true? Theme decks are returning? Oh my oh my oh my.
August 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Holy shit. The rumours were true? Theme decks are returning? Oh my oh my oh my.
I put the @magiconline.bsky.social #Pauper #Delver deck together in paper. It’s quite pretty. And will be even more so when I replace the MM2 counterspells, Game Day Considers and Invasion Disrupts with versions with black expansion symbols.
August 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I put the @magiconline.bsky.social #Pauper #Delver deck together in paper. It’s quite pretty. And will be even more so when I replace the MM2 counterspells, Game Day Considers and Invasion Disrupts with versions with black expansion symbols.
But only this particular version of it, mind. ;)
August 20, 2025 at 6:50 AM
But only this particular version of it, mind. ;)
Throwback Thursday — the absolutely iconic moment in Magic: the Gathering history when David Mills was informed that catering for Pro Tour Los Angeles 1997 was being provided by a German company.
August 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Throwback Thursday — the absolutely iconic moment in Magic: the Gathering history when David Mills was informed that catering for Pro Tour Los Angeles 1997 was being provided by a German company.
In addition to saying no you get an extra three turns locked under Stasis! What’s not to like?
August 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In addition to saying no you get an extra three turns locked under Stasis! What’s not to like?