John Ryan Hamilton
@xjcloud.bsky.social
Legacy and Duel Commander MTG streamer, D&T player, and Thalia enthusiast. Formerly the Godfather of Initiative. Owl House fan account disguised as a Magic account. He/They.
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John Ryan Hamilton
@xjcloud.bsky.social
· May 18
I finally have the ultimate “reveal companion” flex
🏆 2nd Place in the Duel Commander Trial + a trophy today to acquire all the QPs I need for Sunday. Cloud is always ready on standby when I need to farm. Ambroise's Relic Fest list feels very good.
Azusa ❌❌
Yoshi+Bruse ❌✅✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cloud ✅❌✅
Superior Spider-Man ✅❌✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cosmic Spider-Man ❌❌
Azusa ❌❌
Yoshi+Bruse ❌✅✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cloud ✅❌✅
Superior Spider-Man ✅❌✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cosmic Spider-Man ❌❌
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🏆 2nd Place in the Duel Commander Trial + a trophy today to acquire all the QPs I need for Sunday. Cloud is always ready on standby when I need to farm. Ambroise's Relic Fest list feels very good.
Azusa ❌❌
Yoshi+Bruse ❌✅✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cloud ✅❌✅
Superior Spider-Man ✅❌✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cosmic Spider-Man ❌❌
Azusa ❌❌
Yoshi+Bruse ❌✅✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cloud ✅❌✅
Superior Spider-Man ✅❌✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cosmic Spider-Man ❌❌
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@xjcloud.bsky.social walking into the room: bad news, they printed Brachydios and Nargacuga as commanders
me: husband. husbaaaaaand—
xj: we simply CANNOT become commander players
me: husband. husbaaaaaand—
xj: we simply CANNOT become commander players
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
@xjcloud.bsky.social walking into the room: bad news, they printed Brachydios and Nargacuga as commanders
me: husband. husbaaaaaand—
xj: we simply CANNOT become commander players
me: husband. husbaaaaaand—
xj: we simply CANNOT become commander players
WOTC, GIVE ME A MONSTER HUNTER CARD PLAYABLE IN DUEL COMMANDER AND/OR LEGACY DNT AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
WOTC, GIVE ME A MONSTER HUNTER CARD PLAYABLE IN DUEL COMMANDER AND/OR LEGACY DNT AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
WAIT WAIT WAIT HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE IS THAT MONSTER HUNTER ON THE SECRET LAIR WEBSITE
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
WAIT WAIT WAIT HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE IS THAT MONSTER HUNTER ON THE SECRET LAIR WEBSITE
🏆 Back in the legacy saddle with BWg D&T trophy! List courtesy of @akaleth.bsky.social I just added an Ouphe. Feels good to be back.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
🏆 Back in the legacy saddle with BWg D&T trophy! List courtesy of @akaleth.bsky.social I just added an Ouphe. Feels good to be back.
Going live with Ambroise's Relic Fest (972 person DC event) winning Cloud deck! www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
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Magic: The Gathering streamer, Death & Taxes player, and Thalia enthusiast
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November 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Going live with Ambroise's Relic Fest (972 person DC event) winning Cloud deck! www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
this is a good sign right?
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
this is a good sign right?
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Do I need to add Tamiyo to this? 🤔
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Do I need to add Tamiyo to this? 🤔
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With Forge untouched, and The One Ring looking like a pretty big winner across a few different decks, here is where I'm thinking of starting w/ D&T.
Other options include dropping the green splash and just playing Rods/Stony Silences. Leylines might be bad, we'll see how much Oops there is.
Other options include dropping the green splash and just playing Rods/Stony Silences. Leylines might be bad, we'll see how much Oops there is.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
With Forge untouched, and The One Ring looking like a pretty big winner across a few different decks, here is where I'm thinking of starting w/ D&T.
Other options include dropping the green splash and just playing Rods/Stony Silences. Leylines might be bad, we'll see how much Oops there is.
Other options include dropping the green splash and just playing Rods/Stony Silences. Leylines might be bad, we'll see how much Oops there is.
Me after literally every single legacy B&R update
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Me after literally every single legacy B&R update
Love the direction with today’s legacy B&R, a little confused about the complete lack of mention of forge, the deck that won the past 2 US EWs and has only gotten better, but axing entomb/nadu is a great start. Will likely be trying to play some legacy again in the near term
November 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Love the direction with today’s legacy B&R, a little confused about the complete lack of mention of forge, the deck that won the past 2 US EWs and has only gotten better, but axing entomb/nadu is a great start. Will likely be trying to play some legacy again in the near term
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I'm kinda shocked that Forge was not touched, but I find it difficult to complain that we are FINALLY seeing some much needed movement on Legacy bans.
Tamiyo and The One Ring feel like they are on extremely borrowed time, but they'll be a bit more manageable without Reanimator and Nadu in the room.
Tamiyo and The One Ring feel like they are on extremely borrowed time, but they'll be a bit more manageable without Reanimator and Nadu in the room.
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm kinda shocked that Forge was not touched, but I find it difficult to complain that we are FINALLY seeing some much needed movement on Legacy bans.
Tamiyo and The One Ring feel like they are on extremely borrowed time, but they'll be a bit more manageable without Reanimator and Nadu in the room.
Tamiyo and The One Ring feel like they are on extremely borrowed time, but they'll be a bit more manageable without Reanimator and Nadu in the room.
2 Cloud decks in the top 8 of Relicfest (972 person Duel Commander event this weekend)! Feeling extremely vindicated today
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November 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
2 Cloud decks in the top 8 of Relicfest (972 person Duel Commander event this weekend)! Feeling extremely vindicated today
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November 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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I’m just a lil amstrigian and it’s my birthday! 🥳🎉🎊 @xjcloud.bsky.social made me tiramisu with rum (since it’s my favorite dessert even though he doesn’t like coffee so I get to eat the whole tray lol).
In my new old age (31) I promise I will be more unhinged and draw even more toxic gay shit 🫡
In my new old age (31) I promise I will be more unhinged and draw even more toxic gay shit 🫡
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I’m just a lil amstrigian and it’s my birthday! 🥳🎉🎊 @xjcloud.bsky.social made me tiramisu with rum (since it’s my favorite dessert even though he doesn’t like coffee so I get to eat the whole tray lol).
In my new old age (31) I promise I will be more unhinged and draw even more toxic gay shit 🫡
In my new old age (31) I promise I will be more unhinged and draw even more toxic gay shit 🫡
After our previous dono deck went so well, we're aiming even bigger tonight, playing some Duel Commander Jund Rog Storm! Going live now www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
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November 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
After our previous dono deck went so well, we're aiming even bigger tonight, playing some Duel Commander Jund Rog Storm! Going live now www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
Been in the works for a little bit, but I’m excited to share some important life news: We’re moving to Seattle! Excited to start the next chapter of my life in January and see many of my old and new friends in person again
November 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Been in the works for a little bit, but I’m excited to share some important life news: We’re moving to Seattle! Excited to start the next chapter of my life in January and see many of my old and new friends in person again
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It’s my birthday today!!! 🥳🎊🎉🎉 As a gift I’d love it if you shared my art 💝
Hello everyone, I’d like to nominate myself as the CEO of Random MtG Yuri if everyone is chill with that, alright meeting adjourned 🤝🏼
#mtg #mtgfanart #ayseneinart
#mtg #mtgfanart #ayseneinart
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It’s my birthday today!!! 🥳🎊🎉🎉 As a gift I’d love it if you shared my art 💝
#MHStories3 edition, the gays stay winning
October 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#MHStories3 edition, the gays stay winning
Say what you want about Pokemon ZA but the OST fuckin rips. Jacinthe battle theme got me like
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October 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Say what you want about Pokemon ZA but the OST fuckin rips. Jacinthe battle theme got me like
Live with more Cloud in Duel Commander! Doing some deck doctoring and tweaking the list to better address problem matchups www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
xJCloud - Twitch
Magic: The Gathering streamer, Death & Taxes player, and Thalia enthusiast
www.twitch.tv
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Live with more Cloud in Duel Commander! Doing some deck doctoring and tweaking the list to better address problem matchups www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
Based af tbh
Okay, this is adorable.
Alexandre MacIsaac (currently 11-2-0 @ #SpotlightSpiderMan) has a one-off copy of Poison Dart Frog in his sideboard.
Alex can't cast it, but the card is his deck mascot. Just a lil' guy hanging out in the sideboard, and apparently he does this for all of his decks.
Alexandre MacIsaac (currently 11-2-0 @ #SpotlightSpiderMan) has a one-off copy of Poison Dart Frog in his sideboard.
Alex can't cast it, but the card is his deck mascot. Just a lil' guy hanging out in the sideboard, and apparently he does this for all of his decks.
October 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Based af tbh
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Good news! I have re-written my ⚡Legacy Energy⚡ primer for the 🐱💀MARDU💀🐱 version, with all my thoughts, tips, and 🔥hot takes🔥 on the archetype - in good time for you to take the deck to EW in Lucca! Check it out (and pour one out for🔭🏜️Sand Scout🏜️🔭): docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Energy Primer (Legacy)
Mardu Energy⚡ Or: Eternal Magic’s Second Most Powerful Cat-Based Archetype by jamiewvh (https://bsky.app/profile/jamiewvh.bsky.social) Why Cats? Eternal Weekend Edition If you want the full snooze s...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Good news! I have re-written my ⚡Legacy Energy⚡ primer for the 🐱💀MARDU💀🐱 version, with all my thoughts, tips, and 🔥hot takes🔥 on the archetype - in good time for you to take the deck to EW in Lucca! Check it out (and pour one out for🔭🏜️Sand Scout🏜️🔭): docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Back with more Cloud in Duel Commander tonight, the best deck in the format, backed by science www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
xJCloud - Twitch
Magic: The Gathering streamer, Death & Taxes player, and Thalia enthusiast
www.twitch.tv
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Back with more Cloud in Duel Commander tonight, the best deck in the format, backed by science www.twitch.tv/xjcloud