Ian Zhang
@iantcg.bsky.social
The interface looks very clean and comes pretty close to the original. Feel like I've been missing a good site to design custom cards so far to make my broken dreams come true.
September 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The interface looks very clean and comes pretty close to the original. Feel like I've been missing a good site to design custom cards so far to make my broken dreams come true.
3-1 on Fang, on to the second sealed event
January 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
3-1 on Fang, on to the second sealed event
Ready for the world premiere
January 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Ready for the world premiere
Happy New Year!
My last goals were a bit too ambitious, and I only finished the LL Points one.
FAB Goals for 2025:
1. Win a major event (BH or higher)
2. Top 9 all PT level events
3. Travel to more events
My last goals were a bit too ambitious, and I only finished the LL Points one.
FAB Goals for 2025:
1. Win a major event (BH or higher)
2. Top 9 all PT level events
3. Travel to more events
January 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Happy New Year!
My last goals were a bit too ambitious, and I only finished the LL Points one.
FAB Goals for 2025:
1. Win a major event (BH or higher)
2. Top 9 all PT level events
3. Travel to more events
My last goals were a bit too ambitious, and I only finished the LL Points one.
FAB Goals for 2025:
1. Win a major event (BH or higher)
2. Top 9 all PT level events
3. Travel to more events
Already proven wrong, first Agent is an aggressive one. Very strong effect. If all of the Agents will have effects on this level, it sure sounds good to never let Arakni transform. If this is what you get by rolling 1, imagine what the 6 would be.
December 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Already proven wrong, first Agent is an aggressive one. Very strong effect. If all of the Agents will have effects on this level, it sure sounds good to never let Arakni transform. If this is what you get by rolling 1, imagine what the 6 would be.
Would've liked to see minor changes like..
CC: Plunder Run unban to buff Aggro a bit
CC: Preserve Tradition ban to hit Zen and Enigma a bit
LL: Electromagnetic Sommersault Restricted to nerf Starvo a bit
Meta is fine overall imo. Matchups are close, small tweaks would be good.
CC: Plunder Run unban to buff Aggro a bit
CC: Preserve Tradition ban to hit Zen and Enigma a bit
LL: Electromagnetic Sommersault Restricted to nerf Starvo a bit
Meta is fine overall imo. Matchups are close, small tweaks would be good.
December 17, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Would've liked to see minor changes like..
CC: Plunder Run unban to buff Aggro a bit
CC: Preserve Tradition ban to hit Zen and Enigma a bit
LL: Electromagnetic Sommersault Restricted to nerf Starvo a bit
Meta is fine overall imo. Matchups are close, small tweaks would be good.
CC: Plunder Run unban to buff Aggro a bit
CC: Preserve Tradition ban to hit Zen and Enigma a bit
LL: Electromagnetic Sommersault Restricted to nerf Starvo a bit
Meta is fine overall imo. Matchups are close, small tweaks would be good.
Just like Siren's Call, the normal blocking requirements/restrictions ARE relevant.
December 16, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Just like Siren's Call, the normal blocking requirements/restrictions ARE relevant.
And of course one of Brodies Celebrationals card. I love how even though the concept was extremely wordy and hard to grasp, they still managed to keep the core concept of it, and it being a Chaos card makes it very on theme. Not to mention the cool design and his signature ham sandwich on the card
December 16, 2024 at 2:52 PM
And of course one of Brodies Celebrationals card. I love how even though the concept was extremely wordy and hard to grasp, they still managed to keep the core concept of it, and it being a Chaos card makes it very on theme. Not to mention the cool design and his signature ham sandwich on the card
Not too familiar with Blitz Arakni, but very nice that they made this a 4-block. Mentors were very frustrating in that they were often too slow to arsenal, and having better block values helps a lot with making them worth playing.
Contracts with Go Again also very strong, so could see it working.
Contracts with Go Again also very strong, so could see it working.
December 16, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Not too familiar with Blitz Arakni, but very nice that they made this a 4-block. Mentors were very frustrating in that they were often too slow to arsenal, and having better block values helps a lot with making them worth playing.
Contracts with Go Again also very strong, so could see it working.
Contracts with Go Again also very strong, so could see it working.
Easy 3 of, always strips a card besides niche interactions like Dominate. Turns on Reprise, and is a blue 3 block. Not much not to like.
From the opponents point of view, at least you get to choose, and you get value from your block, so it's a little bit less toxic than Siren's Call.
From the opponents point of view, at least you get to choose, and you get value from your block, so it's a little bit less toxic than Siren's Call.
December 16, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Easy 3 of, always strips a card besides niche interactions like Dominate. Turns on Reprise, and is a blue 3 block. Not much not to like.
From the opponents point of view, at least you get to choose, and you get value from your block, so it's a little bit less toxic than Siren's Call.
From the opponents point of view, at least you get to choose, and you get value from your block, so it's a little bit less toxic than Siren's Call.
Finally, it seems like slipped through the cracks will just be a completely separate hero from Marionette.
Curious to see if it'll be draftable for a 2 Assassin 2 Draconic structure or put in an Expansion Slot
Curious to see if it'll be draftable for a 2 Assassin 2 Draconic structure or put in an Expansion Slot
December 15, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Finally, it seems like slipped through the cracks will just be a completely separate hero from Marionette.
Curious to see if it'll be draftable for a 2 Assassin 2 Draconic structure or put in an Expansion Slot
Curious to see if it'll be draftable for a 2 Assassin 2 Draconic structure or put in an Expansion Slot
This card sounds kinda sweet especially in the context of Riptide. Play this from hand, trigger Riptide put Plan for the Worst in arsenal, flip it up and play it as an instant and grab another trap.
Three of a Kind is also a funny usecase, since you won't suffer the downside on your turn.
Three of a Kind is also a funny usecase, since you won't suffer the downside on your turn.
December 15, 2024 at 12:30 AM
This card sounds kinda sweet especially in the context of Riptide. Play this from hand, trigger Riptide put Plan for the Worst in arsenal, flip it up and play it as an instant and grab another trap.
Three of a Kind is also a funny usecase, since you won't suffer the downside on your turn.
Three of a Kind is also a funny usecase, since you won't suffer the downside on your turn.
Question number one is how Arakni will Mark the opponents. I assume it'll just be a standard assassin dagger that marks on hit.
With this hero, that basically means your dagger becomes Beckoning Mistblade.
Gains Go Again on hit only, but if they block it out, chaos will happen.
With this hero, that basically means your dagger becomes Beckoning Mistblade.
Gains Go Again on hit only, but if they block it out, chaos will happen.
December 15, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Question number one is how Arakni will Mark the opponents. I assume it'll just be a standard assassin dagger that marks on hit.
With this hero, that basically means your dagger becomes Beckoning Mistblade.
Gains Go Again on hit only, but if they block it out, chaos will happen.
With this hero, that basically means your dagger becomes Beckoning Mistblade.
Gains Go Again on hit only, but if they block it out, chaos will happen.
Ngl this design is sick. There's a lot to unpack in this text and a lot of unknowns so I'll just post some speculations below.
December 15, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Ngl this design is sick. There's a lot to unpack in this text and a lot of unknowns so I'll just post some speculations below.
Kind of a weird usecase card. Legs are usually the slot of choice for AB, and running Tectonic Plating to play this feels like something you don't want to do.
Can get 3 value into Runeblades / Oscilio, but feel like you'd rather want the AB there and get 3 value from other equipment.
Can get 3 value into Runeblades / Oscilio, but feel like you'd rather want the AB there and get 3 value from other equipment.
December 14, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Kind of a weird usecase card. Legs are usually the slot of choice for AB, and running Tectonic Plating to play this feels like something you don't want to do.
Can get 3 value into Runeblades / Oscilio, but feel like you'd rather want the AB there and get 3 value from other equipment.
Can get 3 value into Runeblades / Oscilio, but feel like you'd rather want the AB there and get 3 value from other equipment.
Nice design, I like how they brought back Seismics as a requirement, since Tectonics have been out of flavor for a while.
Interesting choice to not let it target token auras. Don't imagine it'll flip the Illusionist matchup but it'll sure help.
Interesting choice to not let it target token auras. Don't imagine it'll flip the Illusionist matchup but it'll sure help.
December 13, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Nice design, I like how they brought back Seismics as a requirement, since Tectonics have been out of flavor for a while.
Interesting choice to not let it target token auras. Don't imagine it'll flip the Illusionist matchup but it'll sure help.
Interesting choice to not let it target token auras. Don't imagine it'll flip the Illusionist matchup but it'll sure help.
Secret tech is to intimidate yourself with Scowling Fleshbag to not discard your Bloodrush
December 12, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Secret tech is to intimidate yourself with Scowling Fleshbag to not discard your Bloodrush
It's kinda nice synergy with No Fear, but No Fear won't save you if Bloodrush and Thick Hide Hunter are in the same hand either.
December 12, 2024 at 1:01 PM
It's kinda nice synergy with No Fear, but No Fear won't save you if Bloodrush and Thick Hide Hunter are in the same hand either.
This one feels hard to evaluate. I kinda imagine this card won't see play in traditional decks due to how inflexible the card can be especially in combination with 0 blocks.
Feels like the card is at its best if you want to full block your hand, which is not something Brutes currently do.
Feels like the card is at its best if you want to full block your hand, which is not something Brutes currently do.
December 12, 2024 at 12:56 PM
This one feels hard to evaluate. I kinda imagine this card won't see play in traditional decks due to how inflexible the card can be especially in combination with 0 blocks.
Feels like the card is at its best if you want to full block your hand, which is not something Brutes currently do.
Feels like the card is at its best if you want to full block your hand, which is not something Brutes currently do.
I cant believe this card is a 3-of tbh. A yellow Lumina combo card that can also eliminate Enigmas board state without real interaction besides Astral Etchings edge cases sounds like an easy upgrade for Boltyn.
Would be kinda funny to see paired with Dusk Path Pilgrimage
Would be kinda funny to see paired with Dusk Path Pilgrimage
December 11, 2024 at 8:29 PM
I cant believe this card is a 3-of tbh. A yellow Lumina combo card that can also eliminate Enigmas board state without real interaction besides Astral Etchings edge cases sounds like an easy upgrade for Boltyn.
Would be kinda funny to see paired with Dusk Path Pilgrimage
Would be kinda funny to see paired with Dusk Path Pilgrimage
Card looks strong, but not too sure how strong. Strong one card play, has some strong extending potential for eloquence turns.
Unlike other eloquence combo cards, Cull putting a card from your own hand into banish could be pretty big.
Unlike other eloquence combo cards, Cull putting a card from your own hand into banish could be pretty big.
December 10, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Card looks strong, but not too sure how strong. Strong one card play, has some strong extending potential for eloquence turns.
Unlike other eloquence combo cards, Cull putting a card from your own hand into banish could be pretty big.
Unlike other eloquence combo cards, Cull putting a card from your own hand into banish could be pretty big.
I really like that the CF Binder Set card is part of the Prerelease now instead of as a CF expansion slot card.
It was always a bit of a feelsbad to pull in the booster, too hard to pull to be accessible, but also a very cool thing to have as collection piece. This is the perfect solution imo.
It was always a bit of a feelsbad to pull in the booster, too hard to pull to be accessible, but also a very cool thing to have as collection piece. This is the perfect solution imo.
December 9, 2024 at 11:34 PM
I really like that the CF Binder Set card is part of the Prerelease now instead of as a CF expansion slot card.
It was always a bit of a feelsbad to pull in the booster, too hard to pull to be accessible, but also a very cool thing to have as collection piece. This is the perfect solution imo.
It was always a bit of a feelsbad to pull in the booster, too hard to pull to be accessible, but also a very cool thing to have as collection piece. This is the perfect solution imo.
Honestly nothing too interesting, but something Azalea and Riptide did need into Kano since AB doesn't cut it with their pitch curve. Who knows it might even help out in the Runeblade matchups.
December 9, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Honestly nothing too interesting, but something Azalea and Riptide did need into Kano since AB doesn't cut it with their pitch curve. Who knows it might even help out in the Runeblade matchups.
Very cool card, suddenly every combo line becomes playable. Also has some very nice interactions with Winds of Eternity and Life of a Party.
December 9, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Very cool card, suddenly every combo line becomes playable. Also has some very nice interactions with Winds of Eternity and Life of a Party.
Maybe time to hype some The Hunted cards up as they get spoiled.
Very cool effect, unfortunately does get hit with collateral damage from all the aura hate cards in the meta like Condemn to Slaughter and Summer's Fall. Especially as one-of, I doubt it will be enough for Verdance.
Very cool effect, unfortunately does get hit with collateral damage from all the aura hate cards in the meta like Condemn to Slaughter and Summer's Fall. Especially as one-of, I doubt it will be enough for Verdance.
December 9, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Maybe time to hype some The Hunted cards up as they get spoiled.
Very cool effect, unfortunately does get hit with collateral damage from all the aura hate cards in the meta like Condemn to Slaughter and Summer's Fall. Especially as one-of, I doubt it will be enough for Verdance.
Very cool effect, unfortunately does get hit with collateral damage from all the aura hate cards in the meta like Condemn to Slaughter and Summer's Fall. Especially as one-of, I doubt it will be enough for Verdance.