OptimusTom
@optimustom.bsky.social
Expert in identifying glade candle scents & magic card names. Ex-Riot Caster/Stats Guy.
I make Magic content https://www.youtube.com/@OptimusTomTV
Find me everywhere: https://linktr.ee/optimustomtv
I make Magic content https://www.youtube.com/@OptimusTomTV
Find me everywhere: https://linktr.ee/optimustomtv
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Want to know what cards you should keep an eye out for from #MTGxATLA as you go into Arena today?
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Want to know what cards you should keep an eye out for from #MTGxATLA as you go into Arena today?
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Want to know what cards you should keep an eye out for from #MTGxATLA as you go into Arena today?
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Want to know what cards you should keep an eye out for from #MTGxATLA as you go into Arena today?
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Gearing up for the RC in Vegas next week? Are you thinking about Jeskai Blink?
I caught up with RC Houston winner Vinnie Fino after his win with the deck to chat about it! See what he had to say to better inform your prep for Vegas!
Links below
#MagicTheGathering #MTG
I caught up with RC Houston winner Vinnie Fino after his win with the deck to chat about it! See what he had to say to better inform your prep for Vegas!
Links below
#MagicTheGathering #MTG
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Gearing up for the RC in Vegas next week? Are you thinking about Jeskai Blink?
I caught up with RC Houston winner Vinnie Fino after his win with the deck to chat about it! See what he had to say to better inform your prep for Vegas!
Links below
#MagicTheGathering #MTG
I caught up with RC Houston winner Vinnie Fino after his win with the deck to chat about it! See what he had to say to better inform your prep for Vegas!
Links below
#MagicTheGathering #MTG
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And if I ever do content like this one of the big things I really want to teach people is how to read hands
It's one of the skills that impresses less skilled players the most and generates the most frustrating "oh I can't do that" statements
You absolutely can, it's an extremely learnable skill
It's one of the skills that impresses less skilled players the most and generates the most frustrating "oh I can't do that" statements
You absolutely can, it's an extremely learnable skill
Maybe at some point I'll try and make some content on this but I've internalized so many lessons and also frankly would be far too verbose to do it right because there's so many conditionals to each step but like
Easy example SB guides. Do you know *why* each thing comes in/out? When to deviate? 4/
Easy example SB guides. Do you know *why* each thing comes in/out? When to deviate? 4/
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
And if I ever do content like this one of the big things I really want to teach people is how to read hands
It's one of the skills that impresses less skilled players the most and generates the most frustrating "oh I can't do that" statements
You absolutely can, it's an extremely learnable skill
It's one of the skills that impresses less skilled players the most and generates the most frustrating "oh I can't do that" statements
You absolutely can, it's an extremely learnable skill
Unable to play Avatar Prereleases this weekend - but hoping everyone gets a chance to play!
Also I'll be needing 4x Boomerang Basics ASAP...
Also I'll be needing 4x Boomerang Basics ASAP...
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Unable to play Avatar Prereleases this weekend - but hoping everyone gets a chance to play!
Also I'll be needing 4x Boomerang Basics ASAP...
Also I'll be needing 4x Boomerang Basics ASAP...
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For more details, including an overview of the breakout decks, check out this week's Metagame Mentor! www.magic.gg/news/metagam...
Metagame Mentor: Learning from a Quartet of Regional Champions
Storm, Affinity, and two Blink decks earned their pilots the title of Regional Champion. What do these events spell for the future of Modern?
www.magic.gg
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
For more details, including an overview of the breakout decks, check out this week's Metagame Mentor! www.magic.gg/news/metagam...
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Here's the Modern metagame and winrate matrix from the Regional Championships for Australia/New Zealand, South East Asia, South America, and China!
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Here's the Modern metagame and winrate matrix from the Regional Championships for Australia/New Zealand, South East Asia, South America, and China!
Nightmare Tribal in Pioneer 🖤
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Nightmare Tribal in Pioneer 🖤
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Vivi wasn't the only thing banned in Standard today - plus we got some motion on Pioneer!!
I take a look at Standard & Pioneer:
❓ Why ban these cards?
🧬How do the decks evolve?
🏆Biggest Ban Winners
In my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGStandard
I take a look at Standard & Pioneer:
❓ Why ban these cards?
🧬How do the decks evolve?
🏆Biggest Ban Winners
In my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGStandard
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Vivi wasn't the only thing banned in Standard today - plus we got some motion on Pioneer!!
I take a look at Standard & Pioneer:
❓ Why ban these cards?
🧬How do the decks evolve?
🏆Biggest Ban Winners
In my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGStandard
I take a look at Standard & Pioneer:
❓ Why ban these cards?
🧬How do the decks evolve?
🏆Biggest Ban Winners
In my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGStandard
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So Many Bans In Standard! | November 10th Banned & Restricted Announcement
YouTube video by OptimusTomTV
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November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Vivi wasn't the only thing banned in Standard today - plus we got some motion on Pioneer!!
I take a look at Standard & Pioneer:
❓ Why ban these cards?
🧬How do the decks evolve?
🏆Biggest Ban Winners
In my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGStandard
I take a look at Standard & Pioneer:
❓ Why ban these cards?
🧬How do the decks evolve?
🏆Biggest Ban Winners
In my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGStandard
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Vivi wasn't the only thing banned in Standard today - plus we got some motion on Pioneer!!
I take a look at Standard & Pioneer:
❓ Why ban these cards?
🧬How do the decks evolve?
🏆Biggest Ban Winners
In my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGStandard
I take a look at Standard & Pioneer:
❓ Why ban these cards?
🧬How do the decks evolve?
🏆Biggest Ban Winners
In my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGStandard
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AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER DECK DUMP THREAD
50+ decks for Standard and beyond!
EOE Deck dump sponsored this time by @powrdragn.bsky.social! He puts out a ton of excellent standard content with an absolutely incredible variety.
Help me show him some love and follow him here and on youtube!
50+ decks for Standard and beyond!
EOE Deck dump sponsored this time by @powrdragn.bsky.social! He puts out a ton of excellent standard content with an absolutely incredible variety.
Help me show him some love and follow him here and on youtube!
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER DECK DUMP THREAD
50+ decks for Standard and beyond!
EOE Deck dump sponsored this time by @powrdragn.bsky.social! He puts out a ton of excellent standard content with an absolutely incredible variety.
Help me show him some love and follow him here and on youtube!
50+ decks for Standard and beyond!
EOE Deck dump sponsored this time by @powrdragn.bsky.social! He puts out a ton of excellent standard content with an absolutely incredible variety.
Help me show him some love and follow him here and on youtube!
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This is wild--I profiled Faker for ESPN Mag *ten years ago* and at the time was told by everyone there's no way to stay on top in an esport past your early 20s. Dude really is the LeBron of League of Legends.
League of Legends Worlds is coming up its 15th World Championship this Sunday and South Korea’s biggest esports icon has dominated from the start.
Faker, a five-time world champion, seeks to complete a three-peat and add to his nearly indisputable GOAT case.
Faker, a five-time world champion, seeks to complete a three-peat and add to his nearly indisputable GOAT case.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This is wild--I profiled Faker for ESPN Mag *ten years ago* and at the time was told by everyone there's no way to stay on top in an esport past your early 20s. Dude really is the LeBron of League of Legends.
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Now is a great time to go check out that local coffee shop that's maybe a couple blocks away.
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Now is a great time to go check out that local coffee shop that's maybe a couple blocks away.
Members on my Channel just got a surprise Dimir Midrange write up from my RCQ experience this past month!
To learn what I think about the deck, how I played it, and where I would take it - consider dropping a Join to my Channel (or ask someone nicely)
#MagicTheGathering #MTG
To learn what I think about the deck, how I played it, and where I would take it - consider dropping a Join to my Channel (or ask someone nicely)
#MagicTheGathering #MTG
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Members on my Channel just got a surprise Dimir Midrange write up from my RCQ experience this past month!
To learn what I think about the deck, how I played it, and where I would take it - consider dropping a Join to my Channel (or ask someone nicely)
#MagicTheGathering #MTG
To learn what I think about the deck, how I played it, and where I would take it - consider dropping a Join to my Channel (or ask someone nicely)
#MagicTheGathering #MTG
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Another Spotlight Series was played - let's recap what might be Izzet Cauldron's last hurrah @fanfinity.bsky.social
Spotlight Liverpool!
📊 Metagame Breakdown
🥳Popularity Tiers
🏆 Top 10 WIN%
💪H2H Match Up Matrix
All available at my video below 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG
Spotlight Liverpool!
📊 Metagame Breakdown
🥳Popularity Tiers
🏆 Top 10 WIN%
💪H2H Match Up Matrix
All available at my video below 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Another Spotlight Series was played - let's recap what might be Izzet Cauldron's last hurrah @fanfinity.bsky.social
Spotlight Liverpool!
📊 Metagame Breakdown
🥳Popularity Tiers
🏆 Top 10 WIN%
💪H2H Match Up Matrix
All available at my video below 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG
Spotlight Liverpool!
📊 Metagame Breakdown
🥳Popularity Tiers
🏆 Top 10 WIN%
💪H2H Match Up Matrix
All available at my video below 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG
Another Spotlight Series was played - let's recap what might be Izzet Cauldron's last hurrah @fanfinity.bsky.social
Spotlight Liverpool!
📊 Metagame Breakdown
🥳Popularity Tiers
🏆 Top 10 WIN%
💪H2H Match Up Matrix
All available at my video below 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG
Spotlight Liverpool!
📊 Metagame Breakdown
🥳Popularity Tiers
🏆 Top 10 WIN%
💪H2H Match Up Matrix
All available at my video below 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Another Spotlight Series was played - let's recap what might be Izzet Cauldron's last hurrah @fanfinity.bsky.social
Spotlight Liverpool!
📊 Metagame Breakdown
🥳Popularity Tiers
🏆 Top 10 WIN%
💪H2H Match Up Matrix
All available at my video below 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG
Spotlight Liverpool!
📊 Metagame Breakdown
🥳Popularity Tiers
🏆 Top 10 WIN%
💪H2H Match Up Matrix
All available at my video below 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG
Liverpool spotlight will be out in the AM!
November 4, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Liverpool spotlight will be out in the AM!
Results from @fanfinity.bsky.social Spotlight Series in Liverpool!
Overall Metagame
H2H Matrix
Top 10 WIN%
(Next post has overall WIN%'s)
Deck names are NOT checked/cleaned yet. Lots of IRL stuff the next few days may delay my recap
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGOCreator
Overall Metagame
H2H Matrix
Top 10 WIN%
(Next post has overall WIN%'s)
Deck names are NOT checked/cleaned yet. Lots of IRL stuff the next few days may delay my recap
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGOCreator
November 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Results from @fanfinity.bsky.social Spotlight Series in Liverpool!
Overall Metagame
H2H Matrix
Top 10 WIN%
(Next post has overall WIN%'s)
Deck names are NOT checked/cleaned yet. Lots of IRL stuff the next few days may delay my recap
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGOCreator
Overall Metagame
H2H Matrix
Top 10 WIN%
(Next post has overall WIN%'s)
Deck names are NOT checked/cleaned yet. Lots of IRL stuff the next few days may delay my recap
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGOCreator
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It's that time again! Recap @scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore & Spotlight Spider-Man's Standard Event!
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🏆Top 10 WIN%
🗣️H2H Matchup Matrix for Top 10 decks!
All in my new video linked below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #StandardMTG
@fireshoes.bsky.social
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🏆Top 10 WIN%
🗣️H2H Matchup Matrix for Top 10 decks!
All in my new video linked below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #StandardMTG
@fireshoes.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
It's that time again! Recap @scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore & Spotlight Spider-Man's Standard Event!
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🏆Top 10 WIN%
🗣️H2H Matchup Matrix for Top 10 decks!
All in my new video linked below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #StandardMTG
@fireshoes.bsky.social
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🏆Top 10 WIN%
🗣️H2H Matchup Matrix for Top 10 decks!
All in my new video linked below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #StandardMTG
@fireshoes.bsky.social
It's that time again! Recap @scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore & Spotlight Spider-Man's Standard Event!
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🏆Top 10 WIN%
🗣️H2H Matchup Matrix for Top 10 decks!
All in my new video linked below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #StandardMTG
@fireshoes.bsky.social
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🏆Top 10 WIN%
🗣️H2H Matchup Matrix for Top 10 decks!
All in my new video linked below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #StandardMTG
@fireshoes.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
It's that time again! Recap @scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore & Spotlight Spider-Man's Standard Event!
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🏆Top 10 WIN%
🗣️H2H Matchup Matrix for Top 10 decks!
All in my new video linked below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #StandardMTG
@fireshoes.bsky.social
📊Metagame Breakdown
🎉Popularity Analysis
🏆Top 10 WIN%
🗣️H2H Matchup Matrix for Top 10 decks!
All in my new video linked below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #StandardMTG
@fireshoes.bsky.social
On a more positive note, only 4 of the lists in the Top 10 WIN% archetypes failed to make Day 2 at @scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore
Hopefully that makes the Top 10 section a little more exciting than it was in Houston, where 7 of the lists did not Day 2 but had a 55.6% WIN% 😅
Hopefully that makes the Top 10 section a little more exciting than it was in Houston, where 7 of the lists did not Day 2 but had a 55.6% WIN% 😅
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
On a more positive note, only 4 of the lists in the Top 10 WIN% archetypes failed to make Day 2 at @scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore
Hopefully that makes the Top 10 section a little more exciting than it was in Houston, where 7 of the lists did not Day 2 but had a 55.6% WIN% 😅
Hopefully that makes the Top 10 section a little more exciting than it was in Houston, where 7 of the lists did not Day 2 but had a 55.6% WIN% 😅
BY MY COUNT These are the numbers from
@scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore Spotlight Series Spider-Man!
Metagame Breakdown - All WIN%/Popularity - Top 10 WIN% - H2H Matrix for Top 10 Presence Decks
Recap video work starts tomorrow!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
@scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore Spotlight Series Spider-Man!
Metagame Breakdown - All WIN%/Popularity - Top 10 WIN% - H2H Matrix for Top 10 Presence Decks
Recap video work starts tomorrow!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:58 AM
BY MY COUNT These are the numbers from
@scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore Spotlight Series Spider-Man!
Metagame Breakdown - All WIN%/Popularity - Top 10 WIN% - H2H Matrix for Top 10 Presence Decks
Recap video work starts tomorrow!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
@scgcon.bsky.social #SCGBaltimore Spotlight Series Spider-Man!
Metagame Breakdown - All WIN%/Popularity - Top 10 WIN% - H2H Matrix for Top 10 Presence Decks
Recap video work starts tomorrow!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com