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Travis Norman
@travisnorman.bsky.social
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🌲 Your friend in Marquette, Michigan
🚵 Senior Editor at Hipsters of the Coast, photographer, transit advocate, cyclist, educational speaker, tabletop gamer, brand marketer, creator of JundJund
🤓 Be yourself, always.
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Travis Norman @travisnorman.bsky.social · Feb 22
🧵 2025 MagicCon: Chicago photography thread 🧵

Part 1: Cape

#MCchicago
A tall person wearing a cape made of woven Magic: The Gathering cards
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Me using alt text to practice descriptive writing in small spaces.
A tiny cast iron skillet with a single gyoza being turned over by a pair of red chopsticks. The dumpling is browned atop the shimmering surface of the palm-sized pan. Hints of a blue flame are present in the burner below, which suggests either low heat, or none at all, since this is a product photo I pulled from Walmart.
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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I love the idea of Jarl decks playing Fyendal's Spring Tunic because that means Jarl once tried on the tunic and blushed over how cute he looked.
Jarl Vetreiði Elemental Guardian Hero Whenever you play an Ice card, create a Frostbite token in an opponent's exposed head, chest, arms, or legs zone. (A zone is exposed if there is nothing in or equipped to it.) Essence of Earth and Ice (You may have Earth and Ice cards in your deck.) Intellect: 4 Life: 40 Federico Musetti Fyendal's Spring Tunic Generic Equipment - Chest At the start of your turn, if Fyendal's Spring Tunic has less than 3 energy counters on it, you may put an energy counter on it. Instant - Remove 3 energy counters from Fyendal's Spring Tunic: Gain [1 Resource] Blade Break (If you defend with Fyendal's Spring Tunic, destroy it when the combat chain closes.)
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Babe wake up, new @trasgomorph.bsky.social piece just dropped.

www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2025/11/one-...
One Battle Damage After Another
Writing from a cold and sanitized chain hotel, Rob ponders the effect that wear (or lack thereof) has on the value of our items.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Every @trasgomorph.bsky.social piece I edit for Hipsters causes me to learn a new word.

This week: fantod
fan·​tod ˈfan-ˌtäd fantods plural : a state of irritability and tension : fidgets : an emotional outburst : fit
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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A toddler approaching a snowblower The Akira motorcycle walk poster
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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{G} Creature — Dog Mount This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. {1}{G}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from this creature: Destroy target artifact. Whenever this creature attacks while saddled, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Saddle 1 0/0
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper

www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
And in that pause between pitch and contact - longer than logic, shorter than hope - we remembered why baseball existed long before we judged a sport's value by viral moments and betting apps. It is the romance of failure. The mortal beauty of trying and missing seven times out of 10 and still being considered great. It is the only sport where patience is a weapon, and panic the surest death. You cannot simply run out the clock in baseball; you must face it, pitch by terrifying pitch, until it finally releases you.
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Good morning to all toddler parents right now.
November 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Demonic Tutor for Siege Rhino for lethal.

Long live Canadian Highlander.
A table with Magic: The Gathering cards on it. A digital life pad shows the opponent at 3 life left.
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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I’ve done articles, streams, podcasts, and photography, but today marks a new one:

Gameplay show on YouTube

Many thanks to the good folks at @thejanklord.bsky.social. It was great bringing out some all-time Pauper favorites.
thejanklord.bsky.social QUEST FOR THE JANKLORD @thejanklord.bsky.social · 18d
Pauper Commander Is Sick. We let it rip with our pal @travisnorman.bsky.social in the latest episode: youtu.be/nBucyUjY4Y0

Special thanks to @toomuchdew.bsky.social for supplying most of these decks!

#magicthegathering is fun.
October 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Announcing Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III @gallerynucleus.bsky.social

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Announcing Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III
Donny breaks the news on the third edition of Magic's biggest artist proof show.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Lil ink and digital Vampire lady for Halloween
October 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Very, very excited to share the Arena Powered Cube list (and some design backstory).

magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...

#wotcstaff
Arena Powered Cube Design and Card List
Introducing Powered Cube, a Cube event with the Power Nine, Tolarian Academy, and even Booster Tutor.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Incredible mail day from @raffsputin.bsky.social

This one was for the culture.
Three autographed Magic: The Gathering cards: Borborygmos, Pithing Needle, and Borborygmos Enraged
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Congratulations to Shariq Moore claiming the crown this year!

Check out Shariq’s final match against Abe Corrigan on the twitch stream vod below:

www.twitch.tv/videos...

#Cubecon2025 #mtgcube
October 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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The therapy dogs have trading cards now.

Should I send this in for grading?
A trading card for a therapy dog, a golden retriever named “Maude” A trading card for a therapy dog named “Maude” a golden retriever. Favorite toy - stuffed golden puppet Favorite activity- hunting Favorite treat - bananas Greatest accomplishment- Her puppies Handler - Gwen
October 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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vorthosmike.bsky.social
It's time to talk about Goblin King and why it should be given (in addition) the noble creature type. An art and flavor thread, let's go. 🧵
(for @mtgdad.bsky.social)

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Different art versions of the Magic: The Gathering card Goblin King
October 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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I'm not on the WOTC marketing team, but if I were, I'd be pushing for a kids book right about now.

- Build early connections with core Magic characters.
- Easy Secret Lair tie-in
- Launch it with some new plushies and toys
- Reel back in fans who are old enough for kids, but feel lost from UB.
Book cover for the ABC's of D&D by Ivan Van Norman and Caleb Cleveland. It's a group of kids walking between trees, each clad in adventuring gear of a D&D party. Book cover for 5-minute Star Wars Stories, a cover featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Finn, BB-8, and Rey. A plushie toy of Fblthp the Lost, a small teal-colored homunculus with a massive twinkling eye. A chibi version of Chandra, Flame's Catalyst Add to Deck Chandra, Flame's Catalyst {4}{R}{R} Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra +1: Chandra deals 3 damage to each opponent. −2: You may cast target red instant or sorcery card from your graveyard. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. −8: Discard your hand, then draw seven cards. Until end of turn, you may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs. Loyalty: 5 Illustrated by Uta Natsume
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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You're finally awake, you hit your head pretty hard.

Boros Energy? Vivi Cauldron? What are you talking about?

Pioneer was just announced and everybody is excited to try it. Siege Rhino and Wild Slash spiked. I put together Jeskai Humans. Let's jam some games and see what's good.
A decklist of Magic: The Gathering cards for the Pioneer Format, featuring a Jeskai Humans deck.
October 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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👀
A pile of Flesh and Blood cards are spread out on a table in front of a computer showing the website FABREC pulled up.
October 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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The free birthday mug from Menard’s is elite.
A yellow mug with the Menard’s logo on the handle, complete with a wrench, pliers, and screwdriver on it.
October 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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For @hipstersofthecoast.com, I wrote about the Through the Omenpaths Flavoring Project—an ongoing fan-based grassroots effort to add flavor text to all the cards in OM1 that would otherwise have them!

I’m really happy with this article. Give it a read!!

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A Story Halfway Told: On the Through the Omenpaths Flavoring Project
Ryan explores the grassroots campaign to add flavor text to digital-only cards.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Me rushing to bluesky to tell everyone about the absolute heater @mtgplowshare.bsky.social will have out for Hipsters of the Coast tomorrow.
An illustration of Paul Revere doing his midnight ride to tell of the arriving British army.
October 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Action Bronson rapping with a speech bubble
October 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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My wife and I in 2043 when the Jets win their first playoff game since 2010.
cjzero.bsky.social CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · Oct 6
this is so sweet
October 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM