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Benjamin Thomas
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Bar stool counselor. Enjoyer of games. Girl Dad. Current property of of an Italian American wife and a German Shepard dog. Twin Cities. Go Cubbies!
First Arena Powered Cube Run: Tolarian Academy + Candelabra. Time to cast some big stuff!
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Big game tonight. A house divided. My wife is from Milwaukee and a Brewers fan. I grew up in Illinois and am a Cubs fan. We live in the Twin Cities and don't want our 4 month old daughter to be a twins fan. I bought the dog's loyalty for the night with ribeye scraps. Let's hoist the W!

#Cubs
October 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The Cubbies clinched a wild card slot today! We are playoff bound. I'm looking forward to my future disappointment.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I don't understand the appeal of attempting to frantically spit poor sports analysis into a microphone in front of a screaming crowd.

Can we stop with this?
September 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Is it hash to wish a "Bears" game upon the Packers tonight? Aka, three good quarters of football immediately followed by a quarter that shatters the hopes and dreams of their fans. Asking for a friend.

#ChicagoBears
#GreenBayPackers
September 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Don't do this. Don't give me hope.

#ChicagoBears
September 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
@domrikade.bsky.social @goblingathering.bsky.social Thanks for the episode on the sticker cube. I took the concept and ran. First draft with the local group tonight. They loved it!
September 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The little gremlin was sleeping well. Managed to squeak in a trophy with this green black deck.

I managed to pull off the Broodtender Gravship loop in multiple games.
August 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The first EOE Emperor Night is in the books. Good set for this. Lots of interaction.

Everything was tied up going into the Emperor Game.
August 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Just getting to posting this now. 1-2 at the EOE prerelease. Poor record, but it was a lot of fun.

Built Blue/Black control. Multiple Warp synergies made the deck a fun puzzle to play out.
July 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If the Cubs lose to the White Sox again today, it's going to be a rough one.
July 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I forgot my wireless mouse at home and the Brewers are ahead of the Cubs in the NLC standings. I'm going to be unreasonably agitated today.
July 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Whatever could I be building?
July 17, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Profile update... Expecting Girl Dad to Girl Dad. Tessa. 9 lbs 4 oz. My wife is an absolute rock star and cannot be stopped. She continues to amaze me after all these years.
July 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Saturday morning walks with the dog and the backlog of @andy.luckypaper.co

These cast intros slap! So good.
May 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Are EDH games gremlins?

Don't feed (start) them after midnight? Don't get them wet (drunk)?

Two out of the three rules apply ...
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May 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
American Pope, cool.

From Chicago, cooler!

Is a White Sox fan. Dammit...

So close.
May 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
First outdoor hosing of the season. Pure bliss.
May 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Accidentally clicked an Alchemy draft. Again.
May 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I'm uncomfortable. I'm rooting for the Brewers right now.
April 24, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Another Tarkir Dragon Emperor Night last night. A little rough on the good guys.

Yep, a blowout. Didn't even make it to the EMP game. One of my teammates didn't even make it out of round 1! The couch ate him!
April 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Pregger Kegger at Third Space Brewing today was fantastic. (They aren't on this platform.) Pic of the calm before the storm. Would recommend the Upward Spiral IPA and the Red Rover Red IPA.

The wife's family upset the balance tonight. Way too much brewer baby gear... I'll have to fix that.
April 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
@cardkingdom.com, hey, you gonna do them there battle decks for the last few sets?
April 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
In Milwaukee for a Pregger Kegger. Sitting in the inlaws living room watching the Brewers game. I am in the den of the enemy.

Cubbies play the Dodgers in 5 minutes. Think they will let me watch?

Go Cubbies!
April 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
After the Prerelease we came back for a draft and Emperor night. I think this limited format will be deep and people will engage with for a long time.

The good guys took the event down. Our team was 1 win away from negating the need for the Emperor game. Aka, the Blowout Scenario.
April 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM