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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · 20h

I use the two Bolas' as each side of this as a Commander 😁

Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · 20h

As people gear up for another weekend of discourse - Magic has been the UB in another WotC game before! Nicol Bolas and some other familiar faces invaded Duel Masters a few years ago. Here's a few from my collection.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes your bulk box turns up an unexpected kind of gold when searching for old foils - ancient life counters from The Duelist in '98! #mtg #magicthegathering

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · 3d

This and also everyone agrees with me about the IPs that are good because I am right. So simple.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · 4d

Digging for gems in stores has taken on a whole new dimension since learning about the @pendragonmtg.com format! I get the feeling @grubblethorn1.bsky.social and the gang might appreciate OG foils too 😍

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · 22d

Wow great list! Thanks for sharing. So happy I get to use some of my faves now too. Busy building my first list(s) and will host the first games ever of Pendragon in a very unique place soon.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · 22d

I have a question for Team Pendragon 🥳 The vanilla Legends from Legends are Common in an MTGO release. They're legal in Pauper, so I wonder are they legal as Arthurs in Pendragon too?

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Sep 9

Amazing! I would imagine there's many of them out there :)

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's where the foil sheet ends during production. They were not the same size as the card sheets iirc. Lots of them out there, some people like them, some don't. I love them!

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Aug 28

I won the local Store Championship recently by giving it its Standard swan song, I adore this card 😍

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Aug 27

You don't have to cast the cards in your hand 🥳 I think they're fine in B2 as long as you're a responsible friend!

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Jun 20

I fairly regularly say no to selling as the small amount of money for a card isn't of much use to me, whereas trading has so many more benefits.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Jun 20

As someone who lives in a place where the game is reaaally young and we have no access to singles shops/marketplaces - trading is a great way to grow community, offers players the chance to learn about value, and forms connections to cards in a fun way. You're right but there are reasons not to, too

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · May 13

Such a flexible card. That's definitely a great include.

Thanks for answering too! It's fun to see those cards in new settings and I understand UB restricts certain things (BBD lands tho pls). Really cool to hear your insight the past few days and massive congrats on the decks 🥳

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · May 13

Genuine question about reprints - is there a list that you must choose from when designing precons? Angel of the Ruins has been seen 5 times in a year, Propaganda 4 times. I feel like so many of the reprints are generic/easy choices. Why not choose something else inexpensive/surprising in that slot?

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Apr 22

I moved halfway across the world and hoped maybe my similar-to-your productive hours would align with the morning. Nope, no chance, that's not how this works. Stuck in my midnight life no matter where.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Apr 16

Weird intro. I don't look at the thumbnail or title so never spoiled. I see shapes resembling Spikes on screen and scream play and mash buttons till they appear. Works very smoothly.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Apr 7

I live near the distillery and it's on regular rotation at home here! Another incredible Viet gin is Baigur, and that bottle is even more beautiful.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Apr 4

Well now I know where to go next time I'm struggling to name someone in a game. New manager in FM? Page Six. Guest character in D&D? Page Six!

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Mar 28

What I love most is that they all feel like OG Magic but in the modern game. Glowed-up for 2025 Shivan Dragons. Amazing frame and art.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Mar 19

It comes down to vibes too. Majestic Genesis is always the card that elicits the funniest responses out of players when I cast it in Ur-Dragon. Just such big dumb fun. There's no way Dracogenesis is going near the deck.

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Mar 11

I usually take the 2-3 strongest/obvious/boring cards and replace them with something weird and unexpected, but related, from old border sets. Sporogenesis, Tombstone Stairwell and Midsummer Revel have all found their way into decks recently!

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Mar 6

It's like saying Necropotence is "just good at drawing cards". It is, buuuut...

If you're not doing something nefarious with TP, you're not using its full power!

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Feb 26

Been having fun with this one lately!

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Eoin @eoinmonaghan.bsky.social · Feb 18

Definitely wish there was more access to this as it's so, so good

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