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Comment on MTG – Gatecrash Casual Release Draft – Recap by Lord Faust

Lord Faust — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:47:30 +0000

Haha, yeah, I took a lot of annoying bounce spells. I am a huge fan of blue bounce over removal, since a lot of the time it’s just as good if you can swing the game in your favour or just need to get one last swing in.

I’ll admit, I saw enough people blabbering about how good Aetherize looked on paper, and had to try the Kool-Aid. (Note: it was delicious.)

Either way, at least we didn’t get caught in the battle for all the Orzhov cards.

Comment on MTG – Gatecrash Casual Release Draft – Recap by Strider

Strider — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:46:25 +0000

I too was given the advantage of being the only Gruul drafter at the table. My loss to you in round one was the only one, though you made off like a bandit on your win packs. :)

My only other loss was due to mis-reading Mugging. What in Ball Lightnings left Fork is that doing being a sorcery!?

I’d also like to point out the THREE lethal alpha strikes I made against you… Darned U/B mage! :)

One of my highlights was the game I managed to get out an Experiment One out on turn one, then Evolved him three turns in a row…

Comment on UFC 154 – GSP -vs- Condit – Recap by Rui

Rui — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:15:10 +0000

I call shenanigans! I was set up, my email account was hacked or something or I passed out while making my picks…. Derek must of set the outcomes or something cause Hominick looked TERRIBLE! Guess his trainer Shawn Thompkins really was the core of that group. Shenanigans I say!!!!

Comment on MTG – Review – From the Vault: Realms by Strider

Strider — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:14:59 +0000

I likes my shiny… Precious… My Precious Maze…

Certainly were a lot of “obvious” better choices they could have made – like you I’m happy enough with it, but would it have killed them to print a foil Command Tower? Reliquary tower even might have been a nice addition. Tolaria West?

Comment on MTG – Cube – Of Cottages and Commons by Lord Faust

Lord Faust — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:08:59 +0000

Yeah, I really want to try it again. It seems like the aggro side of the cube was well represented; I want to make sure I didn’t nerf blue too much.

Comment on MTG – Cube – Of Cottages and Commons by Kevbo

Kevbo — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:58:32 +0000

You finally got this up! Nice. We should do another one soon. I’m curious to see what I’d draft on a second go-around.

Comment on UFC 146 – Dos Santos -vs- Mir – Recap by Rui

Rui — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:45:25 +0000

I’m glad to post I actually made a informed choice rather than go on a gut feeling this time and it paid off!

Comment on MTG – Cube – MTGO Cube Review by Lord Faust

Lord Faust — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:50:58 +0000

Yeah, you see entire decks in packs at times. It’s also pretty hard to have a “bad” pack; maybe off-colour or theme, but there’s almost always something worth taking.

Comment on MTG – Cube – MTGO Cube Review by Kevbo

Kevbo — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:26:56 +0000

Fucking awesome man! Can’t wait to try it out at the cottage. I think the part that excites me the most is the interaction between older and newer cards that you need to consider while drafting them. Nice recap too! :)

Comment on MTG – Faust’s Bargain Cube v1.3 by Lord Faust

Lord Faust — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:32:57 +0000

I’ll admit, the list I based this off was a really fun trip down memory lane. Mr. Usman has been very helpful; I’d encourage reading his Cube articles if the format appeals. He does good work on StarCity Games and his own website; I link it on the side, “I’d Rather Be Cubing”.