Ari Zirulnik
@arizirulnik.bsky.social
Creative Lead on Worldbuilding for Magic: The Gathering. Opinions are my own but I brought enough for the whole class.
3-0'd my second OP event so perhaps it is safe to say that I will be king of the pirates? This game is Fun and Good
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 AM
3-0'd my second OP event so perhaps it is safe to say that I will be king of the pirates? This game is Fun and Good
entered my first OPTCG event last night and went 2-1, which is very exciting! it's been a while since I competed in anything, let alone a new game, so I'm riding high today. very grateful to @mikiwho.bsky.social and @megansmith13.bsky.social for all the practice games!
November 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
entered my first OPTCG event last night and went 2-1, which is very exciting! it's been a while since I competed in anything, let alone a new game, so I'm riding high today. very grateful to @mikiwho.bsky.social and @megansmith13.bsky.social for all the practice games!
Picked up some dope cards at Commandfest Tacoma today, including one that fulfills my 25-year dream of owning power!
November 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Picked up some dope cards at Commandfest Tacoma today, including one that fulfills my 25-year dream of owning power!
Heading out to Commandfest Tacoma and making some spooktacular choices. Today's cast:
Chatterfang (b4)
Venat (optimized b2)
Zoraline (optimized b2)
Spirit of the Night (incredibly unoptimized b2)
Excited to jam some games and make some trades!
#wotc_staff
Chatterfang (b4)
Venat (optimized b2)
Zoraline (optimized b2)
Spirit of the Night (incredibly unoptimized b2)
Excited to jam some games and make some trades!
#wotc_staff
November 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Heading out to Commandfest Tacoma and making some spooktacular choices. Today's cast:
Chatterfang (b4)
Venat (optimized b2)
Zoraline (optimized b2)
Spirit of the Night (incredibly unoptimized b2)
Excited to jam some games and make some trades!
#wotc_staff
Chatterfang (b4)
Venat (optimized b2)
Zoraline (optimized b2)
Spirit of the Night (incredibly unoptimized b2)
Excited to jam some games and make some trades!
#wotc_staff
Sweetest Powered Cube deck thus far, co-drafted with @rebel-x.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Sweetest Powered Cube deck thus far, co-drafted with @rebel-x.bsky.social
if you're not using Hippowdon in Z-A ranked, ask yourself: why am I not using Hippowdon?
October 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
if you're not using Hippowdon in Z-A ranked, ask yourself: why am I not using Hippowdon?
Let's say I'm drafting a *wacky* cube and I play both of these cards in my deck. What happens when I cast Booster Tutor? #wotc_staff
September 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Let's say I'm drafting a *wacky* cube and I play both of these cards in my deck. What happens when I cast Booster Tutor? #wotc_staff
I missed out on the PAX Sinister Six promo, but I do have this at home
September 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I missed out on the PAX Sinister Six promo, but I do have this at home
Half of Trader Joe's foods are named something like "Curious Cheddar" and have a line like "A taste of a home that you never truly knew until now" and the other half are like "Joe Mama's Triple Pickle Scragglywampus" and say "A taste that stabs you to death with devil-icious dill flavor"
September 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Half of Trader Joe's foods are named something like "Curious Cheddar" and have a line like "A taste of a home that you never truly knew until now" and the other half are like "Joe Mama's Triple Pickle Scragglywampus" and say "A taste that stabs you to death with devil-icious dill flavor"
do you all like rare enchantments that synergize with +1/+1 counters and also cosmogrand zenith? I certainly do
#wotc_staff
#wotc_staff
August 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
do you all like rare enchantments that synergize with +1/+1 counters and also cosmogrand zenith? I certainly do
#wotc_staff
#wotc_staff
Edge of Eternities pushes all kinds of boundaries for Magic: The Gathering. For instance, it's the first set that dares ask the question: would you rather have a Warping Wail or a warping whale?
(add'l joke credit @rebel-x.bsky.social, #wotc_staff)
(add'l joke credit @rebel-x.bsky.social, #wotc_staff)
August 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Edge of Eternities pushes all kinds of boundaries for Magic: The Gathering. For instance, it's the first set that dares ask the question: would you rather have a Warping Wail or a warping whale?
(add'l joke credit @rebel-x.bsky.social, #wotc_staff)
(add'l joke credit @rebel-x.bsky.social, #wotc_staff)
I’m incredibly honored to receive this Heroes of the Realm card for my work on LTR! What should its Precious be? Surely it holds the Aetherspark dear…
#WOTCstaff
#WOTCstaff
July 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I’m incredibly honored to receive this Heroes of the Realm card for my work on LTR! What should its Precious be? Surely it holds the Aetherspark dear…
#WOTCstaff
#WOTCstaff
Nightreign was a ton of fun. Very excited for the upcoming superbosses! (s/o to @wpham.bsky.social for the assist on the last few cheevos!)
June 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Nightreign was a ton of fun. Very excited for the upcoming superbosses! (s/o to @wpham.bsky.social for the assist on the last few cheevos!)
3D printers are just Creepy Crawlers for the modern age
June 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
3D printers are just Creepy Crawlers for the modern age
at the airport. ask me nothing. do not perceive me as I make my way through the labyrinthine security line. cast your eyes downward as I consume this mcgriddle.
February 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
at the airport. ask me nothing. do not perceive me as I make my way through the labyrinthine security line. cast your eyes downward as I consume this mcgriddle.
narrowed down my MagicCon Chicago decks to the following:
moxfield.com/decks/pi3FVW...
moxfield.com/decks/zztVWH...
moxfield.com/decks/UpdnBo...
stoked to mess around with the bracket system and jam some games #wotc_staff
moxfield.com/decks/pi3FVW...
moxfield.com/decks/zztVWH...
moxfield.com/decks/UpdnBo...
stoked to mess around with the bracket system and jam some games #wotc_staff
Henzie's Toolbox - Commander (Henzie
A deck created using Moxfield.
moxfield.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
narrowed down my MagicCon Chicago decks to the following:
moxfield.com/decks/pi3FVW...
moxfield.com/decks/zztVWH...
moxfield.com/decks/UpdnBo...
stoked to mess around with the bracket system and jam some games #wotc_staff
moxfield.com/decks/pi3FVW...
moxfield.com/decks/zztVWH...
moxfield.com/decks/UpdnBo...
stoked to mess around with the bracket system and jam some games #wotc_staff
don't you hate it when you're driving and there is a preponderance of bozos
February 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
don't you hate it when you're driving and there is a preponderance of bozos
Reposted by Ari Zirulnik
Reply with four Magic cards!
1) A card you love to play
2) A card you love to hate
3) A card people associate with you
4) A card with art you love
#WOTCstaff
1) A card you love to play
2) A card you love to hate
3) A card people associate with you
4) A card with art you love
#WOTCstaff
November 17, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Reply with four Magic cards!
1) A card you love to play
2) A card you love to hate
3) A card people associate with you
4) A card with art you love
#WOTCstaff
1) A card you love to play
2) A card you love to hate
3) A card people associate with you
4) A card with art you love
#WOTCstaff