Aarni Rantamäki
@abramide.bsky.social
Magic the Gathering, other games and cats // Six-Time Pro Tour Competitor // Thoughtseize addict // Studying game development // He/him
I have literally faced 90% Marlynn playing CC on Talishar over these last two days. What's going on?
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February 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I have literally faced 90% Marlynn playing CC on Talishar over these last two days. What's going on?
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Formats get “solved” when cards like Cori Steel + Vivi aren’t reasonably beatable but what does this change accomplish? That players with less time to practice submit decks that crash into the brick wall? That enfranchised players know the format is 💩 but can’t prove it? I don’t get it.
Like, I know they think there is this big problem with data access and metagames getting solved quickly, but like, look at the tremendous churn we have in current Standard. Large competitive events with full data create amazing formats!
February 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Formats get “solved” when cards like Cori Steel + Vivi aren’t reasonably beatable but what does this change accomplish? That players with less time to practice submit decks that crash into the brick wall? That enfranchised players know the format is 💩 but can’t prove it? I don’t get it.
To build format knowledge and expand my range, my goal is to play at least three games with every hero in Classic Constructed!
While I'm at it, I'll be placing the decks on a tier list according to how fun I found them to play. Thread below!
#FaB #FABTCG #FleshAndBlood
While I'm at it, I'll be placing the decks on a tier list according to how fun I found them to play. Thread below!
#FaB #FABTCG #FleshAndBlood
February 18, 2026 at 11:34 AM
To build format knowledge and expand my range, my goal is to play at least three games with every hero in Classic Constructed!
While I'm at it, I'll be placing the decks on a tier list according to how fun I found them to play. Thread below!
#FaB #FABTCG #FleshAndBlood
While I'm at it, I'll be placing the decks on a tier list according to how fun I found them to play. Thread below!
#FaB #FABTCG #FleshAndBlood
My hot take, actually. We should stop talking about tcg finance people as "collectors".
Collectors are people who want every print of Metapod bc it's their favourite pokemon.
People who care about returns, cards holding value and making a profit are (trying to be) investors.
Collectors are people who want every print of Metapod bc it's their favourite pokemon.
People who care about returns, cards holding value and making a profit are (trying to be) investors.
February 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
My hot take, actually. We should stop talking about tcg finance people as "collectors".
Collectors are people who want every print of Metapod bc it's their favourite pokemon.
People who care about returns, cards holding value and making a profit are (trying to be) investors.
Collectors are people who want every print of Metapod bc it's their favourite pokemon.
People who care about returns, cards holding value and making a profit are (trying to be) investors.
This worries me a bit. With how stupidly rare legendaries are I hope the reprints will do enough to tank their prices to more reasonable levels.
Fuck collectors, the price of entry for CC HAS to come down.
Fuck collectors, the price of entry for CC HAS to come down.
February 17, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This worries me a bit. With how stupidly rare legendaries are I hope the reprints will do enough to tank their prices to more reasonable levels.
Fuck collectors, the price of entry for CC HAS to come down.
Fuck collectors, the price of entry for CC HAS to come down.
Double Kano?? Morale has not improved 😭
It was a blazing hot day for instant speed shenanigans! Jacob Clements took down the Calling, and Ryan Brown conquered the Showdown, both piloting Kano 🔥
Congratulations to both weekend Silver Age winners from San Diego!
See the winning decklists: buff.ly/rrFnDY9
Congratulations to both weekend Silver Age winners from San Diego!
See the winning decklists: buff.ly/rrFnDY9
February 16, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Double Kano?? Morale has not improved 😭
I'm writing an article (for fun/portfolio purposes thatI'll link for free here) about how to play faster in Magic, Flesh and Blood and other TCGs.
In your experience, what are the biggest bottlenecks for being able to play faster for you and/or other players you know?
In your experience, what are the biggest bottlenecks for being able to play faster for you and/or other players you know?
February 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I'm writing an article (for fun/portfolio purposes thatI'll link for free here) about how to play faster in Magic, Flesh and Blood and other TCGs.
In your experience, what are the biggest bottlenecks for being able to play faster for you and/or other players you know?
In your experience, what are the biggest bottlenecks for being able to play faster for you and/or other players you know?
My first Flesh and Blood Road to Nationals season totaled to 9-8 across three events, with one top 8. Not bad! 😊
I should be getting an invite via total season exp. Super excited! I haven't gotten to compete in a real, official National Championship since my Yugioh days.
I should be getting an invite via total season exp. Super excited! I haven't gotten to compete in a real, official National Championship since my Yugioh days.
February 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
My first Flesh and Blood Road to Nationals season totaled to 9-8 across three events, with one top 8. Not bad! 😊
I should be getting an invite via total season exp. Super excited! I haven't gotten to compete in a real, official National Championship since my Yugioh days.
I should be getting an invite via total season exp. Super excited! I haven't gotten to compete in a real, official National Championship since my Yugioh days.
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Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome
Sub-40% winrate for two of the three most popular decks is insane
Just shared on stream: Players came prepared for the Cub this weekend, and the Elementals decks had a fantastic Day One!
Standard rounds are starting on twitch.tv/magic now!
Standard rounds are starting on twitch.tv/magic now!
February 1, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Sub-40% winrate for two of the three most popular decks is insane
Reposted by Aarni Rantamäki
We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 AM
We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Now it truly hit me that the PT is this weekend and, for the first time in two years, I won't be there.
I miss the atmosphere and playing at the tournament, but most of all hanging out and meeting up with all the friends I've made at the Pro Tour. It really is such a special thing.
I miss the atmosphere and playing at the tournament, but most of all hanging out and meeting up with all the friends I've made at the Pro Tour. It really is such a special thing.
January 30, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Now it truly hit me that the PT is this weekend and, for the first time in two years, I won't be there.
I miss the atmosphere and playing at the tournament, but most of all hanging out and meeting up with all the friends I've made at the Pro Tour. It really is such a special thing.
I miss the atmosphere and playing at the tournament, but most of all hanging out and meeting up with all the friends I've made at the Pro Tour. It really is such a special thing.
I tried again and apparently my desktop *can* run our project in Unity without freezing after all...? Don't know what's up, but I'm happy since I can at least do some game dev things until I can afford more RAM 😊
January 29, 2026 at 12:37 PM
I tried again and apparently my desktop *can* run our project in Unity without freezing after all...? Don't know what's up, but I'm happy since I can at least do some game dev things until I can afford more RAM 😊
Gods winter in the north is beautiful
January 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Gods winter in the north is beautiful
I legitimately had a nightmare about these cards after playing vs. Jarl for the first time yesterday 😅😅
Seriously, why is the elemental talent like this lol
Seriously, why is the elemental talent like this lol
January 25, 2026 at 6:08 AM
I legitimately had a nightmare about these cards after playing vs. Jarl for the first time yesterday 😅😅
Seriously, why is the elemental talent like this lol
Seriously, why is the elemental talent like this lol
Lots to reflect on in my quarterfinals loss today 🤔 I think my sb plan vs. Dio was not great, and I blocked really badly because I was scared of on-hits that he doesn't really even have. Because of that I wasted two 3-blocks in the game, and 6 more life would definitely have given me a chance to win
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Lots to reflect on in my quarterfinals loss today 🤔 I think my sb plan vs. Dio was not great, and I blocked really badly because I was scared of on-hits that he doesn't really even have. Because of that I wasted two 3-blocks in the game, and 6 more life would definitely have given me a chance to win
Made my first FaB top 8 in today's RtN! Played Vynnset again.
Gravy W
Fang W
Mario W
Jarl L
Oscilio W
QF Dash I/O L 😢
Bummed to miss the invite, but much happier with both the decklist and my play than last weekend. One more try next week!
Gravy W
Fang W
Mario W
Jarl L
Oscilio W
QF Dash I/O L 😢
Bummed to miss the invite, but much happier with both the decklist and my play than last weekend. One more try next week!
January 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Made my first FaB top 8 in today's RtN! Played Vynnset again.
Gravy W
Fang W
Mario W
Jarl L
Oscilio W
QF Dash I/O L 😢
Bummed to miss the invite, but much happier with both the decklist and my play than last weekend. One more try next week!
Gravy W
Fang W
Mario W
Jarl L
Oscilio W
QF Dash I/O L 😢
Bummed to miss the invite, but much happier with both the decklist and my play than last weekend. One more try next week!
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
Well, I got all excited when I realized my laptop has 16gb of ram as opposed to the 8 of my desktop, so I tried and it has enough memory to run Unity... instead it's bottlenecked by the gpu and freezes in play mode *sigh*
At least I can maybe develop some systems outside the game scene for a while.
At least I can maybe develop some systems outside the game scene for a while.
So turns out that to do proper game dev on my home computer, I need to upgrade my RAM pretty significantly, and likely get a new SSD as well.
Thankfully it's not like memory has tripled in price over the last year because of slop factories or anything, am I rite?
Thankfully it's not like memory has tripled in price over the last year because of slop factories or anything, am I rite?
January 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Well, I got all excited when I realized my laptop has 16gb of ram as opposed to the 8 of my desktop, so I tried and it has enough memory to run Unity... instead it's bottlenecked by the gpu and freezes in play mode *sigh*
At least I can maybe develop some systems outside the game scene for a while.
At least I can maybe develop some systems outside the game scene for a while.
Between Clash of Bravado and Scour I'm getting convinced these aura hate cards were balanced to combat Chane and now Vynnset is suffering for his sins.
What do you mean Clash of Bravado is not restricted to tokens, either? 🤢
What do you mean Clash of Bravado is not restricted to tokens, either? 🤢
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Between Clash of Bravado and Scour I'm getting convinced these aura hate cards were balanced to combat Chane and now Vynnset is suffering for his sins.
What do you mean Clash of Bravado is not restricted to tokens, either? 🤢
What do you mean Clash of Bravado is not restricted to tokens, either? 🤢
2-2 at #FaB armory yesterday with Vynnset. Beat Mario and Oscilio, lost to RKO and Victor.
Played much better than last week, especially happy about keeping a cool head and squeezing the win vs. Mario after getting Kiss of Death double Tarantula Toxined vs. my block 7 🤮
Played much better than last week, especially happy about keeping a cool head and squeezing the win vs. Mario after getting Kiss of Death double Tarantula Toxined vs. my block 7 🤮
January 23, 2026 at 6:56 AM
2-2 at #FaB armory yesterday with Vynnset. Beat Mario and Oscilio, lost to RKO and Victor.
Played much better than last week, especially happy about keeping a cool head and squeezing the win vs. Mario after getting Kiss of Death double Tarantula Toxined vs. my block 7 🤮
Played much better than last week, especially happy about keeping a cool head and squeezing the win vs. Mario after getting Kiss of Death double Tarantula Toxined vs. my block 7 🤮
I miss being excited about Magic the Gathering.
January 18, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I miss being excited about Magic the Gathering.
Played my first #FaB RtN yesterday to a pretty disappointing 2-4 record on Vynnset.
Had a lot of rough variance but then also didn't play super well in critical spots. At least I tightened it up for the last couple of rounds.
Had a lot of rough variance but then also didn't play super well in critical spots. At least I tightened it up for the last couple of rounds.
January 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Played my first #FaB RtN yesterday to a pretty disappointing 2-4 record on Vynnset.
Had a lot of rough variance but then also didn't play super well in critical spots. At least I tightened it up for the last couple of rounds.
Had a lot of rough variance but then also didn't play super well in critical spots. At least I tightened it up for the last couple of rounds.