WitchPHD
@witchphd.com
I'm a level 1 MTG judge who has been playing EDH for over a decade. I sometimes write stuff on Substack or help people with decks on DeckTuner. I also watch anime. My hamartia is that I type online like I'm writing novellas.
witchphd.com
witchphd.com
PSA: The #mtg #edh #commander bracket system is NOT designed to fit every deck that exists.
It is designed to create 5 centralizing points people will build their deck towards.
BUILD TOWARDS YOUR INTENDED BRACKET
This bird explains it well:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdIc...
It is designed to create 5 centralizing points people will build their deck towards.
BUILD TOWARDS YOUR INTENDED BRACKET
This bird explains it well:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdIc...
We Are Using Brackets Wrong
YouTube video by Wise Hoopoe MTG
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:22 PM
PSA: The #mtg #edh #commander bracket system is NOT designed to fit every deck that exists.
It is designed to create 5 centralizing points people will build their deck towards.
BUILD TOWARDS YOUR INTENDED BRACKET
This bird explains it well:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdIc...
It is designed to create 5 centralizing points people will build their deck towards.
BUILD TOWARDS YOUR INTENDED BRACKET
This bird explains it well:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdIc...
I recently downsized my #Commander #EDH collection, and plan to do a lot less buying of #MTG product going forward. I'm in "maintenance mode."
My latest article, where I set a goal for the next year and talk briefly about my current decks: witchphd.substack.com/p/my-no-buy-...
My latest article, where I set a goal for the next year and talk briefly about my current decks: witchphd.substack.com/p/my-no-buy-...
$$ My No-Buy Year $$
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
witchphd.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 AM
I recently downsized my #Commander #EDH collection, and plan to do a lot less buying of #MTG product going forward. I'm in "maintenance mode."
My latest article, where I set a goal for the next year and talk briefly about my current decks: witchphd.substack.com/p/my-no-buy-...
My latest article, where I set a goal for the next year and talk briefly about my current decks: witchphd.substack.com/p/my-no-buy-...
TIL: You can use moderation lists to block groups of accounts from interacting with you or showing up on your feed.
Once you find a list you trust, click: subscribe > block accounts
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Once you find a list you trust, click: subscribe > block accounts
bsky.app/profile/did:...
December 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
TIL: You can use moderation lists to block groups of accounts from interacting with you or showing up on your feed.
Once you find a list you trust, click: subscribe > block accounts
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Once you find a list you trust, click: subscribe > block accounts
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Been on #cosmic #cosmic_de for a few days now & love it; strong recommend.
Easy to use tiling window management with sensible floating window management. The best of both worlds.
Good default look. Good application runner. Minimal and efficient.
#foss #linux #arch #archlinux #wayland #opensource
Easy to use tiling window management with sensible floating window management. The best of both worlds.
Good default look. Good application runner. Minimal and efficient.
#foss #linux #arch #archlinux #wayland #opensource
December 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Been on #cosmic #cosmic_de for a few days now & love it; strong recommend.
Easy to use tiling window management with sensible floating window management. The best of both worlds.
Good default look. Good application runner. Minimal and efficient.
#foss #linux #arch #archlinux #wayland #opensource
Easy to use tiling window management with sensible floating window management. The best of both worlds.
Good default look. Good application runner. Minimal and efficient.
#foss #linux #arch #archlinux #wayland #opensource
I came to BlueSky to share my #MTG #EDH articles, but today’s article is actually about #balatro and my journey to getting C++
witchphd.substack.com/p/balala
witchphd.substack.com/p/balala
Balala
EDH, casual mindset, and deckbuilding.
witchphd.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I came to BlueSky to share my #MTG #EDH articles, but today’s article is actually about #balatro and my journey to getting C++
witchphd.substack.com/p/balala
witchphd.substack.com/p/balala
IMHO an important part of strategy in games is facing consequences for decisions.
If you get any "get out of jail free cards" that say "if your reaction test is good enough, you can win despite making bad choices" strategic choices cease to have meaning; strategic thought is outmoded by dexterity.
If you get any "get out of jail free cards" that say "if your reaction test is good enough, you can win despite making bad choices" strategic choices cease to have meaning; strategic thought is outmoded by dexterity.
December 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
IMHO an important part of strategy in games is facing consequences for decisions.
If you get any "get out of jail free cards" that say "if your reaction test is good enough, you can win despite making bad choices" strategic choices cease to have meaning; strategic thought is outmoded by dexterity.
If you get any "get out of jail free cards" that say "if your reaction test is good enough, you can win despite making bad choices" strategic choices cease to have meaning; strategic thought is outmoded by dexterity.
@josephmschultz.bsky.social
Just listened to most recent ep
Wanted to support your “removing shuffling”!!
I run very little shuffling (usually just Demolition Field and maybe a high MV card like Burning Rune Demon) and games are def better
I also run very little green, so YMMV
Just listened to most recent ep
Wanted to support your “removing shuffling”!!
I run very little shuffling (usually just Demolition Field and maybe a high MV card like Burning Rune Demon) and games are def better
I also run very little green, so YMMV
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
@josephmschultz.bsky.social
Just listened to most recent ep
Wanted to support your “removing shuffling”!!
I run very little shuffling (usually just Demolition Field and maybe a high MV card like Burning Rune Demon) and games are def better
I also run very little green, so YMMV
Just listened to most recent ep
Wanted to support your “removing shuffling”!!
I run very little shuffling (usually just Demolition Field and maybe a high MV card like Burning Rune Demon) and games are def better
I also run very little green, so YMMV
@josephmschultz.bsky.social
Hey. [b2] player and longtime data recorder here. Recently I’ve been recording fractional turn counts for “game end” and “first KO” and I wanted to field your opinion.
Basically “if the player whose current turn it is ended, what % through the turn would we be?”
I.e.
Hey. [b2] player and longtime data recorder here. Recently I’ve been recording fractional turn counts for “game end” and “first KO” and I wanted to field your opinion.
Basically “if the player whose current turn it is ended, what % through the turn would we be?”
I.e.
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
@josephmschultz.bsky.social
Hey. [b2] player and longtime data recorder here. Recently I’ve been recording fractional turn counts for “game end” and “first KO” and I wanted to field your opinion.
Basically “if the player whose current turn it is ended, what % through the turn would we be?”
I.e.
Hey. [b2] player and longtime data recorder here. Recently I’ve been recording fractional turn counts for “game end” and “first KO” and I wanted to field your opinion.
Basically “if the player whose current turn it is ended, what % through the turn would we be?”
I.e.
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
@josephmschultz.bsky.social
Hey. Long time listener and on/off patron here. Just listened to ep 386 and wanted to share data about turn order.
I’m part of a [B2] only server that has recorded match data since 2022.
Still not a large sample size but more than an individual.
Hey. Long time listener and on/off patron here. Just listened to ep 386 and wanted to share data about turn order.
I’m part of a [B2] only server that has recorded match data since 2022.
Still not a large sample size but more than an individual.
October 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
@josephmschultz.bsky.social
Hey. Long time listener and on/off patron here. Just listened to ep 386 and wanted to share data about turn order.
I’m part of a [B2] only server that has recorded match data since 2022.
Still not a large sample size but more than an individual.
Hey. Long time listener and on/off patron here. Just listened to ep 386 and wanted to share data about turn order.
I’m part of a [B2] only server that has recorded match data since 2022.
Still not a large sample size but more than an individual.
Latest #mtg #commander article is here: witchphd.substack.com/p/retrofutur...
Speaking about too many things at once, of course! A bit of a read!
Speaking about too many things at once, of course! A bit of a read!
Retrofuture Commander
[The Bracket System]
witchphd.substack.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Latest #mtg #commander article is here: witchphd.substack.com/p/retrofutur...
Speaking about too many things at once, of course! A bit of a read!
Speaking about too many things at once, of course! A bit of a read!
I don’t plan to build any #universesBeyond #MTG #EDH decks
Maybe I’d change my mind if they did an IP I cared about. But…
For the most part, Magic IS the IP I care about. I don’t play many games. Never played FF7. Played like 1 game of warhammer but never got into it. MTG is what I grew up with
Maybe I’d change my mind if they did an IP I cared about. But…
For the most part, Magic IS the IP I care about. I don’t play many games. Never played FF7. Played like 1 game of warhammer but never got into it. MTG is what I grew up with
August 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I don’t plan to build any #universesBeyond #MTG #EDH decks
Maybe I’d change my mind if they did an IP I cared about. But…
For the most part, Magic IS the IP I care about. I don’t play many games. Never played FF7. Played like 1 game of warhammer but never got into it. MTG is what I grew up with
Maybe I’d change my mind if they did an IP I cared about. But…
For the most part, Magic IS the IP I care about. I don’t play many games. Never played FF7. Played like 1 game of warhammer but never got into it. MTG is what I grew up with
Finally beat all the challenges in #balatro
I now have every achievement except c++
Turns out in order to get 100,000 with 5-of you only need it on lvl 27. Copied blue seal 8s to lvl 29, and the glass card helped me beat the extra large blind
::::)
I now have every achievement except c++
Turns out in order to get 100,000 with 5-of you only need it on lvl 27. Copied blue seal 8s to lvl 29, and the glass card helped me beat the extra large blind
::::)
August 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Finally beat all the challenges in #balatro
I now have every achievement except c++
Turns out in order to get 100,000 with 5-of you only need it on lvl 27. Copied blue seal 8s to lvl 29, and the glass card helped me beat the extra large blind
::::)
I now have every achievement except c++
Turns out in order to get 100,000 with 5-of you only need it on lvl 27. Copied blue seal 8s to lvl 29, and the glass card helped me beat the extra large blind
::::)
@edhrecast.bsky.social just listened to #377 and wanted to comment that a lot of casual play is about letting your opponents from playing and “shrinking the window” can prevent opponents from doing stuff in a way other types of optimizing don’t
Also wanted to say that I’m a [bracket 2] players and
Also wanted to say that I’m a [bracket 2] players and
August 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
@edhrecast.bsky.social just listened to #377 and wanted to comment that a lot of casual play is about letting your opponents from playing and “shrinking the window” can prevent opponents from doing stuff in a way other types of optimizing don’t
Also wanted to say that I’m a [bracket 2] players and
Also wanted to say that I’m a [bracket 2] players and
New desk set-up just dropped!!
Now with updated theme!
Am I bougie yet?
#arch #linux #archlinux #KDEPlasma #KDE #desktop
Now with updated theme!
Am I bougie yet?
#arch #linux #archlinux #KDEPlasma #KDE #desktop
August 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
New desk set-up just dropped!!
Now with updated theme!
Am I bougie yet?
#arch #linux #archlinux #KDEPlasma #KDE #desktop
Now with updated theme!
Am I bougie yet?
#arch #linux #archlinux #KDEPlasma #KDE #desktop
After a little editing, #KDEplasma is starting to feel like home.
Still got some work to do. Still in the market for icon/cursor packs or other suggestions.
#archlinux #arch #linux #KDE
Still got some work to do. Still in the market for icon/cursor packs or other suggestions.
#archlinux #arch #linux #KDE
August 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
After a little editing, #KDEplasma is starting to feel like home.
Still got some work to do. Still in the market for icon/cursor packs or other suggestions.
#archlinux #arch #linux #KDE
Still got some work to do. Still in the market for icon/cursor packs or other suggestions.
#archlinux #arch #linux #KDE
I finally caved — I spent a decade in Apple's walled garden; I return to my roots.
#linux #archlinux #arch #KDEPlasma
#linux #archlinux #arch #KDEPlasma
July 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I finally caved — I spent a decade in Apple's walled garden; I return to my roots.
#linux #archlinux #arch #KDEPlasma
#linux #archlinux #arch #KDEPlasma
Since I joined X (and then BlueSky) to advertise my #MTG #EDH #Commander articles, I should note that the part of my lil' website that lists some of my favorite articles is now functional: www.witchphd.com/articles
The issue?
I haven't written any articles in a hot sec. Really gotta get on that.
The issue?
I haven't written any articles in a hot sec. Really gotta get on that.
WitchPHD
www.witchphd.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Since I joined X (and then BlueSky) to advertise my #MTG #EDH #Commander articles, I should note that the part of my lil' website that lists some of my favorite articles is now functional: www.witchphd.com/articles
The issue?
I haven't written any articles in a hot sec. Really gotta get on that.
The issue?
I haven't written any articles in a hot sec. Really gotta get on that.
One thing that grinds my gears in #MTG #EDH #Commander is when people act like 2 hours is way too long
When did you last play Risk? Warhammer? D&D? Saw a 2+ hour movie (LOTR)? Did you bemoan Elden Ring's playtime?
Time investment is requisite for fun
Fast ≠ good
EDH isn't a snack — it's a meal
When did you last play Risk? Warhammer? D&D? Saw a 2+ hour movie (LOTR)? Did you bemoan Elden Ring's playtime?
Time investment is requisite for fun
Fast ≠ good
EDH isn't a snack — it's a meal
June 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM
One thing that grinds my gears in #MTG #EDH #Commander is when people act like 2 hours is way too long
When did you last play Risk? Warhammer? D&D? Saw a 2+ hour movie (LOTR)? Did you bemoan Elden Ring's playtime?
Time investment is requisite for fun
Fast ≠ good
EDH isn't a snack — it's a meal
When did you last play Risk? Warhammer? D&D? Saw a 2+ hour movie (LOTR)? Did you bemoan Elden Ring's playtime?
Time investment is requisite for fun
Fast ≠ good
EDH isn't a snack — it's a meal
Reposted by WitchPHD
Unstoppable Force and Immovable Object xkcd.com/3084
May 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Unstoppable Force and Immovable Object xkcd.com/3084
For any U.S. #MTG #EDH shoppers concerned about TCGPLAYER strikes&stuff:
There's a (relatively) new kid on the block, manapool.com with p much the exact same service. @moxfield.com just rolled out integration, so you can use them for pricing too... and they're slightly cheaper on average, somehow.
There's a (relatively) new kid on the block, manapool.com with p much the exact same service. @moxfield.com just rolled out integration, so you can use them for pricing too... and they're slightly cheaper on average, somehow.
May 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
For any U.S. #MTG #EDH shoppers concerned about TCGPLAYER strikes&stuff:
There's a (relatively) new kid on the block, manapool.com with p much the exact same service. @moxfield.com just rolled out integration, so you can use them for pricing too... and they're slightly cheaper on average, somehow.
There's a (relatively) new kid on the block, manapool.com with p much the exact same service. @moxfield.com just rolled out integration, so you can use them for pricing too... and they're slightly cheaper on average, somehow.