Derek (Mana Critics)
@manacritics.bsky.social
Magic the Gathering content creator (1/2 of Mana Critics on YT - Spike in draft, Vorthos everywhere else) musician (Longing for Orpheus [Chill Electronic], O’Malarkey [Irish Traditional]), musical theatre nerd, doomscroller
At a ComicCon panel and someone ask Kristen Schall about potential crossover eps - and she basically said, crossovers suck, they obviate all the hard work creators to do make each setting unique.
My conclusion: Kristen Schaal is anti-Universes Beyond
My conclusion: Kristen Schaal is anti-Universes Beyond
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
At a ComicCon panel and someone ask Kristen Schall about potential crossover eps - and she basically said, crossovers suck, they obviate all the hard work creators to do make each setting unique.
My conclusion: Kristen Schaal is anti-Universes Beyond
My conclusion: Kristen Schaal is anti-Universes Beyond
My favorite cosplay at MagicCon Atlanta so far @tymhn.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
My favorite cosplay at MagicCon Atlanta so far @tymhn.bsky.social
@mtgcritical.bsky.social said it best - I’m so mad that I’m gonna buy a bunch of this
September 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
@mtgcritical.bsky.social said it best - I’m so mad that I’m gonna buy a bunch of this
October set. Made a huge production about not being able to tell us anything, but Maro assures there’s a huge innovation they weren’t sure they could pull off.
September 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
October set. Made a huge production about not being able to tell us anything, but Maro assures there’s a huge innovation they weren’t sure they could pull off.
October set. Made a huge production about not being able to tell us anything, but Maro assures there’s a huge innovation they weren’t sure they could pull off.
September 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
October set. Made a huge production about not being able to tell us anything, but Maro assures there’s a huge innovation they weren’t sure they could pull off.
I’m kind of a Universes Beyond hater, but this one’s exciting
September 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I’m kind of a Universes Beyond hater, but this one’s exciting
J/k, Squirrel Girl crushed it
September 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
J/k, Squirrel Girl crushed it
Out of everything shown from the next Marvel set, the preview panel audience was easily most excited about these villians 😅
September 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Out of everything shown from the next Marvel set, the preview panel audience was easily most excited about these villians 😅
Secrets of Strixhaven - theme is “the step right after college”, exploring some of the plane outside of the campus. But, new characters just arriving at the school, so I guess at least *some* of the set is still in Strixhaven. Also, we’re getting a new by *Seanen* ****ing McGuire!!!!1!
September 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Secrets of Strixhaven - theme is “the step right after college”, exploring some of the plane outside of the campus. But, new characters just arriving at the school, so I guess at least *some* of the set is still in Strixhaven. Also, we’re getting a new by *Seanen* ****ing McGuire!!!!1!
Llorwyn First Light - Llorwyn in DnD, coming out in late November, but sounds like it’s digital only? Hopefully this means juicy worldbuilding for us Vorthos’, though.
September 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Llorwyn First Light - Llorwyn in DnD, coming out in late November, but sounds like it’s digital only? Hopefully this means juicy worldbuilding for us Vorthos’, though.
New “Draft Night” product, containing product for a 4-player pick-2 draft. “Curated for 4 or 8 player draft experience.” They say they’re planning to keep doing these for all sets going forward.
September 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
New “Draft Night” product, containing product for a 4-player pick-2 draft. “Curated for 4 or 8 player draft experience.” They say they’re planning to keep doing these for all sets going forward.
If I’d known this was what Atlanta was about, I would have brought Emrakul
September 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If I’d known this was what Atlanta was about, I would have brought Emrakul
I don’t often play red…but when I do, I’m absolutely running trash like Goblin Warrens. Bonus Zoyowa.
September 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I don’t often play red…but when I do, I’m absolutely running trash like Goblin Warrens. Bonus Zoyowa.
Doing nerd stuff for which I am underqualified
September 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Doing nerd stuff for which I am underqualified
I've been out of touch - is the Vorthos community liking Through the Omen Paths?
I love this one in particular (enough to immediately buy something from the artist's online store) - I realize non-combative art stands out largely because it's in a game about conflict, but it still stands out.
I love this one in particular (enough to immediately buy something from the artist's online store) - I realize non-combative art stands out largely because it's in a game about conflict, but it still stands out.
September 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I've been out of touch - is the Vorthos community liking Through the Omen Paths?
I love this one in particular (enough to immediately buy something from the artist's online store) - I realize non-combative art stands out largely because it's in a game about conflict, but it still stands out.
I love this one in particular (enough to immediately buy something from the artist's online store) - I realize non-combative art stands out largely because it's in a game about conflict, but it still stands out.
Have I accidentally become the bad guy from the first Care Bears movie?
July 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Have I accidentally become the bad guy from the first Care Bears movie?
Checkmate, Wizards
June 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Checkmate, Wizards
2-1 prerelease. Was undefeated until the last match, when I ran up against a rival Bahamut! Of all the ways to lose, that was a pretty silly-fun one.
June 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
2-1 prerelease. Was undefeated until the last match, when I ran up against a rival Bahamut! Of all the ways to lose, that was a pretty silly-fun one.
Dragon’s Lair Austin has some good security for their prerelease kits. I know I’m not gonna try to steal from a Tonberry
June 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Dragon’s Lair Austin has some good security for their prerelease kits. I know I’m not gonna try to steal from a Tonberry
It absolutely does. I take every possible opportunity to remind people this art exists
#justiceforFallenEmpires
#justiceforFallenEmpires
June 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It absolutely does. I take every possible opportunity to remind people this art exists
#justiceforFallenEmpires
#justiceforFallenEmpires
It’s post your favorite *6/3* day!
This card added the world “feral” to my vocabulary (easy, there, I was just 14). I’m surprised at how many of the 25 extant 6/3‘s I’m not only familiar with, but actively like!
This card added the world “feral” to my vocabulary (easy, there, I was just 14). I’m surprised at how many of the 25 extant 6/3‘s I’m not only familiar with, but actively like!
June 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
It’s post your favorite *6/3* day!
This card added the world “feral” to my vocabulary (easy, there, I was just 14). I’m surprised at how many of the 25 extant 6/3‘s I’m not only familiar with, but actively like!
This card added the world “feral” to my vocabulary (easy, there, I was just 14). I’m surprised at how many of the 25 extant 6/3‘s I’m not only familiar with, but actively like!
Cruel of Wizards to hold this preview til the very end - I was having heartburn about her not being in the set!
This character introduced me to the concept of "summoning", and was my initial concept for who you (the player) *were* in Magic when I first learned the game.
This character introduced me to the concept of "summoning", and was my initial concept for who you (the player) *were* in Magic when I first learned the game.
May 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Cruel of Wizards to hold this preview til the very end - I was having heartburn about her not being in the set!
This character introduced me to the concept of "summoning", and was my initial concept for who you (the player) *were* in Magic when I first learned the game.
This character introduced me to the concept of "summoning", and was my initial concept for who you (the player) *were* in Magic when I first learned the game.
Spindlewight! I know “recent” and “deep cut” have a negative correlation, but Keep Them Alive is a phenomenal gut-punch of a Magic story, and the beasties need more representation.
Alternatively, Jherana Rure - I love the Thrull Rebellion; I built Duel Decks to reenact it! References attached!
Alternatively, Jherana Rure - I love the Thrull Rebellion; I built Duel Decks to reenact it! References attached!
May 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Spindlewight! I know “recent” and “deep cut” have a negative correlation, but Keep Them Alive is a phenomenal gut-punch of a Magic story, and the beasties need more representation.
Alternatively, Jherana Rure - I love the Thrull Rebellion; I built Duel Decks to reenact it! References attached!
Alternatively, Jherana Rure - I love the Thrull Rebellion; I built Duel Decks to reenact it! References attached!
It’s not an image I want to spend a lot of time with 😅, but it is the relatively obscure token I went out of my way to acquire with great fervor, for my Thrull Rebellion Reenactment duel decks. I…have a Fallen Empires problem.
May 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It’s not an image I want to spend a lot of time with 😅, but it is the relatively obscure token I went out of my way to acquire with great fervor, for my Thrull Rebellion Reenactment duel decks. I…have a Fallen Empires problem.