Truman the Gray Merchant
@trumangraymerchant.bsky.social
He/Him
MTG YouTuber focusing on the flavor, history, and culture of the game
MTGO Creator Program
https://linktr.ee/GrayMerchant
MTG YouTuber focusing on the flavor, history, and culture of the game
MTGO Creator Program
https://linktr.ee/GrayMerchant
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A Vorthos Review of Avatar: The Last Airbender | Magic: the Gathering
YouTube video by Truman the Gray Merchant
youtu.be
New video! I reviewed #mtgtla from a story perspective. How well does it adapt the series? What works flavorfully and what doesn't?
youtu.be/sq1RAj8_fVk?...
youtu.be/sq1RAj8_fVk?...
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Cubs keep trouncing on their parents.
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Cubs keep trouncing on their parents.
New video! I reviewed #mtgtla from a story perspective. How well does it adapt the series? What works flavorfully and what doesn't?
youtu.be/sq1RAj8_fVk?...
youtu.be/sq1RAj8_fVk?...
A Vorthos Review of Avatar: The Last Airbender | Magic: the Gathering
YouTube video by Truman the Gray Merchant
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New video! I reviewed #mtgtla from a story perspective. How well does it adapt the series? What works flavorfully and what doesn't?
youtu.be/sq1RAj8_fVk?...
youtu.be/sq1RAj8_fVk?...
A Vorthos Review of Avatar: The Last Airbender | Magic: the Gathering
YouTube video by Truman the Gray Merchant
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New video! I reviewed #mtgtla from a story perspective. How well does it adapt the series? What works flavorfully and what doesn't?
youtu.be/sq1RAj8_fVk?...
youtu.be/sq1RAj8_fVk?...
Gray Merchants are literally the only card I seek promo versions for. I hope this one isn't too hard to acquire to recomplete my collection
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Gray Merchants are literally the only card I seek promo versions for. I hope this one isn't too hard to acquire to recomplete my collection
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Alright Magic: The Gathering Community, one more day on this one. I've got hundreds of likes and retweets, but only ~30 entries.
With funding for US Food Assistance programs running out, I'm giving away one Edge of Eternities Booster Box to a random entrant who has donated to a local food pantry. The winner and four runners up will also get a copy of the Magic Cookbook.
See rules in next posts. Closes at midnight on 11/3.
See rules in next posts. Closes at midnight on 11/3.
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Alright Magic: The Gathering Community, one more day on this one. I've got hundreds of likes and retweets, but only ~30 entries.
The Ur creatures are some of the oldest in existence. This is also true of Ur Mom
November 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The Ur creatures are some of the oldest in existence. This is also true of Ur Mom
Happy Halloween! This is your yearly reminder that Over the Garden Wall and Over the Hedge are synonyms
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Happy Halloween! This is your yearly reminder that Over the Garden Wall and Over the Hedge are synonyms
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Congratulations Mark Rosewater! Today is Mark's 30th anniversary stewarding & shaping Magic. Truly a remarkable legacy.
From leading set designs to tirelessly answering fan questions to your weekly articles to signing cards at any event you attend, thank you!
From leading set designs to tirelessly answering fan questions to your weekly articles to signing cards at any event you attend, thank you!
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations Mark Rosewater! Today is Mark's 30th anniversary stewarding & shaping Magic. Truly a remarkable legacy.
From leading set designs to tirelessly answering fan questions to your weekly articles to signing cards at any event you attend, thank you!
From leading set designs to tirelessly answering fan questions to your weekly articles to signing cards at any event you attend, thank you!
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In August of 1993, I started playing Magic. In July of 1994, I started freelancing. And on October 30, 1995, exactly thirty years ago today, I started working at Wizards of the Coast. R&D made me a shirt to celebrate.
#WotCStaff
#WotCStaff
October 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In August of 1993, I started playing Magic. In July of 1994, I started freelancing. And on October 30, 1995, exactly thirty years ago today, I started working at Wizards of the Coast. R&D made me a shirt to celebrate.
#WotCStaff
#WotCStaff
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Reality Fracture:
October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reality Fracture:
It has been 146 days since this card entirely subsumed the Magic metagame, forever unbalancing every format with its raw power
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It has been 146 days since this card entirely subsumed the Magic metagame, forever unbalancing every format with its raw power
She is judging me for playing Magic. She is correct to do so
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
She is judging me for playing Magic. She is correct to do so
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Applications for the New Perspectives grants for #MCVegas 2026 are OPEN! Forms close Nov. 10th at 8 AM PT with winners informed no later than Nov. 24th.
Share your love of Magic, the community & your experiences in both for a chance to join us in May! mtg.social/MCVegasNHG
Share your love of Magic, the community & your experiences in both for a chance to join us in May! mtg.social/MCVegasNHG
October 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Applications for the New Perspectives grants for #MCVegas 2026 are OPEN! Forms close Nov. 10th at 8 AM PT with winners informed no later than Nov. 24th.
Share your love of Magic, the community & your experiences in both for a chance to join us in May! mtg.social/MCVegasNHG
Share your love of Magic, the community & your experiences in both for a chance to join us in May! mtg.social/MCVegasNHG
October 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
To celebrate Halloween, the first five people to comment their costume this year will get 120 MTGO play points!
#MTGOCreator
#MTGOCreator
October 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
To celebrate Halloween, the first five people to comment their costume this year will get 120 MTGO play points!
#MTGOCreator
#MTGOCreator
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Magic Legends with Disabilities Thread
It's disability month, let's dive into Magic characters with disabilities. I'm keeping the definition fairly broad here, but see notes in the next post.
Please note I'm only looking at canon Magic IP Legends.
It's disability month, let's dive into Magic characters with disabilities. I'm keeping the definition fairly broad here, but see notes in the next post.
Please note I'm only looking at canon Magic IP Legends.
July 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Magic Legends with Disabilities Thread
It's disability month, let's dive into Magic characters with disabilities. I'm keeping the definition fairly broad here, but see notes in the next post.
Please note I'm only looking at canon Magic IP Legends.
It's disability month, let's dive into Magic characters with disabilities. I'm keeping the definition fairly broad here, but see notes in the next post.
Please note I'm only looking at canon Magic IP Legends.
My mom has the only Magic opinions that matter
October 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
My mom has the only Magic opinions that matter
Tigerdillo
Platypus Bear
Ba Sing Se zoo animals?
Huu
Messenger hawk?
Ty Lee?
An airbender, not sure which
Koh
Lion Turtle
Ba Sing Se?
Platypus Bear
Ba Sing Se zoo animals?
Huu
Messenger hawk?
Ty Lee?
An airbender, not sure which
Koh
Lion Turtle
Ba Sing Se?
October 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Tigerdillo
Platypus Bear
Ba Sing Se zoo animals?
Huu
Messenger hawk?
Ty Lee?
An airbender, not sure which
Koh
Lion Turtle
Ba Sing Se?
Platypus Bear
Ba Sing Se zoo animals?
Huu
Messenger hawk?
Ty Lee?
An airbender, not sure which
Koh
Lion Turtle
Ba Sing Se?
Reposted by Truman the Gray Merchant
As shared on WeeklyMTG today, we have updates to the Commander Brackets beta and new guidelines to help your pre-game conversations with other players!
Read all the details on DailyMTG: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Read all the details on DailyMTG: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Commander Brackets Beta Update – October 21, 2025
Gavin discusses changes to the Commander Brackets beta test.
magic.wizards.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
As shared on WeeklyMTG today, we have updates to the Commander Brackets beta and new guidelines to help your pre-game conversations with other players!
Read all the details on DailyMTG: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Read all the details on DailyMTG: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remember that whatever the current Magic controversy is, there are players out there still fighting battles from years ago
October 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Remember that whatever the current Magic controversy is, there are players out there still fighting battles from years ago
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The ACA is not perfect but it’s much much much much much better than what came before it (more or less *nothing*, for all intents and purposes), and people saying anything different are either 1) too young to know any better, 2) dumb, or 3) Republicans. Combinations of 1-3 are also valid.
October 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The ACA is not perfect but it’s much much much much much better than what came before it (more or less *nothing*, for all intents and purposes), and people saying anything different are either 1) too young to know any better, 2) dumb, or 3) Republicans. Combinations of 1-3 are also valid.
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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)
1/10
(for @mtgdad.bsky.social)
1/10
October 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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)
1/10
(for @mtgdad.bsky.social)
1/10
It was so cool seeing all the responses to this! So much non-card art can feel transient. Marketing is temporary, packaging is disposable, and supplementary media can be niche. Let's keep celebrating quality art!
What are some of your favorite pieces of Magic art not from an actual card? They could be from supplemental media, marketing, packaging, concept art, etc.
October 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
It was so cool seeing all the responses to this! So much non-card art can feel transient. Marketing is temporary, packaging is disposable, and supplementary media can be niche. Let's keep celebrating quality art!
The dinosaur is gently carrying my profile picture, like a dog with an egg
October 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The dinosaur is gently carrying my profile picture, like a dog with an egg