Ben Brode
@benbrode.bsky.social
Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder @ Second Dinner
Marvel SNAP | Hearthstone | Commander @ Home guest | Rapper
Marvel SNAP | Hearthstone | Commander @ Home guest | Rapper
somehow it got worse
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
somehow it got worse
pitch to keep Commander games from going too long, inspired by my most recent 3-hour Commander game.
After opening hands, shuffle 2 "BOMB"s into each deck.
Bomb 👇
After opening hands, shuffle 2 "BOMB"s into each deck.
Bomb 👇
September 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
pitch to keep Commander games from going too long, inspired by my most recent 3-hour Commander game.
After opening hands, shuffle 2 "BOMB"s into each deck.
Bomb 👇
After opening hands, shuffle 2 "BOMB"s into each deck.
Bomb 👇
Had to choose Dragons so I could increase the amount of crossover in creature names with other card games. Spells are easy, creature names are super hard!
This Tiamat was given away to visitors at the final fantasy museum that used to exist 😂
This Tiamat was given away to visitors at the final fantasy museum that used to exist 😂
August 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Had to choose Dragons so I could increase the amount of crossover in creature names with other card games. Spells are easy, creature names are super hard!
This Tiamat was given away to visitors at the final fantasy museum that used to exist 😂
This Tiamat was given away to visitors at the final fantasy museum that used to exist 😂
Sylvan Library is my absolute favorite though
August 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Sylvan Library is my absolute favorite though
Sometimes I had to work a little to get em to work 😅
August 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Sometimes I had to work a little to get em to work 😅
Gonna have to finally break out my collection
August 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Gonna have to finally break out my collection
There has to be a better phrase than “nontoken permanent” 🙄
Oh right, just say “card”. Tokens aren’t cards.
Oh right, just say “card”. Tokens aren’t cards.
July 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
There has to be a better phrase than “nontoken permanent” 🙄
Oh right, just say “card”. Tokens aren’t cards.
Oh right, just say “card”. Tokens aren’t cards.
My alter ego, Mr. Cheese
June 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My alter ego, Mr. Cheese
unban *these* in Commander, you cowards
May 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
unban *these* in Commander, you cowards
like, we don't need a rule to deal with the asshole playing "Soldier of Fortune you every time I get priority" because nobody plays with that fucker any more and that's the best solve
February 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
like, we don't need a rule to deal with the asshole playing "Soldier of Fortune you every time I get priority" because nobody plays with that fucker any more and that's the best solve
if i was in charge of commander
February 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
if i was in charge of commander
AMC Theaters is on DoorDash now.
In case you were looking to pay high prices for popcorn from the comfort of your home
In case you were looking to pay high prices for popcorn from the comfort of your home
January 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
AMC Theaters is on DoorDash now.
In case you were looking to pay high prices for popcorn from the comfort of your home
In case you were looking to pay high prices for popcorn from the comfort of your home
When you ate dessert and you regret it the next day
January 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
When you ate dessert and you regret it the next day
The books I read in 2024 - book of the year was Outlive by Peter Attia
January 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The books I read in 2024 - book of the year was Outlive by Peter Attia
Not that infinite lifegain is a problem anyway. That's just something Commander Damage apologists say.
Let me play without Commander Damage, and let people who want it pay for it with the opportunity cost of not using something else!
Anyway, here's another couple cards to explore the space.
Let me play without Commander Damage, and let people who want it pay for it with the opportunity cost of not using something else!
Anyway, here's another couple cards to explore the space.
December 15, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Not that infinite lifegain is a problem anyway. That's just something Commander Damage apologists say.
Let me play without Commander Damage, and let people who want it pay for it with the opportunity cost of not using something else!
Anyway, here's another couple cards to explore the space.
Let me play without Commander Damage, and let people who want it pay for it with the opportunity cost of not using something else!
Anyway, here's another couple cards to explore the space.
But you could also fight infinite lifegain in other ways.
December 15, 2024 at 6:41 AM
But you could also fight infinite lifegain in other ways.
You can only choose ONE of these cards. Maybe one of those cards could be the Commander Damage rule.
December 15, 2024 at 6:41 AM
You can only choose ONE of these cards. Maybe one of those cards could be the Commander Damage rule.
this dog i just saw is max chillin
December 13, 2024 at 11:49 PM
this dog i just saw is max chillin
The holiday party fit 😜
December 9, 2024 at 6:29 AM
The holiday party fit 😜
The last 9 minutes were closer to torture than anything resembling basketball
November 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM
The last 9 minutes were closer to torture than anything resembling basketball
I beat Pokémon Pocket!
November 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM
I beat Pokémon Pocket!