Matt Armstrong
@fatalpush.bsky.social
aggressively mediocre | defaced cardboard rectangle enthusiast | he/him
Tempo Cube: FIN Update
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June 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Tempo Cube: FIN Update
Blog post in alt text, though I ran out of characters to copy it in.
Blog post in alt text, though I ran out of characters to copy it in.
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Congratulations on top 8ing your RCQ, here's an unplayable standard card as a reward.
June 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Congratulations on top 8ing your RCQ, here's an unplayable standard card as a reward.
Tempo Cube: TDM Update
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![Moreso two updates in one. New cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm join the lineup and a round of spring cleaning clears space for more interesting play patterns.
Of the new mechanics, Flurry’s push toward double-spelling fits naturally into this environment. [[Rally the Monastery]] and [[Cori-Steel Cutter]] replace [[Bulwark Ox]] and [[Fireblast]], respectively. Rally may prove too expensive to consistently make decks, but the modality creates interesting tension. The Cutter is an interesting toy for red-based aggro and a powerful payoff for blue-based spells-matter decks looking to pivot on tempo. Fireblast had an undeniable ceiling but was often a trap: frequently gifted late, rarely worth the cost, and ultimately more punishing than rewarding.
[[Repeal]] finally exits after years as a perfectly acceptable 24th card. In its place is [[Floodpits Drowner]], which gives blue decks more meaningful interaction with the board, a way to manage problematic creatures, and a flexible line that encourages instant-speed play and long-term planning.
[[Stalactite Stalker]] underdelivered even with support from fetches and cheap artifacts. [[Emperor of Bones]] enters as a proactive graveyard hate piece and a compelling build-around for grindier black decks. Interactions with +1/+1 counters ([[Luminarch Aspirant]], [[Ornery Tumblewagg]], etc) may prove awkward, but the upside is worth testing.
Finally, [[Vindicate]] is out and [[Orzhov Charm]] steps in. Vindicate’s power was never in question, but it increasingly felt like a blunt instrument in more synergy-driven decks. Charm trades raw power for flexibility: cheap removal, recursion, and corner-case reach, all while better supporting modern Orzhov shells.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uzkffwoshuyteltcbf33dzvm/bafkreifpghltohb5mhaldql3ynzn3w2nvb26hpad2gwweks2um4sdxfjoq@jpeg)
April 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Tempo Cube: TDM Update
Blog post in the alt text.
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While I’m quite adept at card games on motorcycles, I finished 6-7 on the weekend in DFT sealed.
As the industry leading ONE hater, I kept getting ‘Nam flashbacks with the overall aggressive tilt and the snowball-y mechanics (Speed/Toxic). Rares felt particularly pushed, swaying games *heavily*.
As the industry leading ONE hater, I kept getting ‘Nam flashbacks with the overall aggressive tilt and the snowball-y mechanics (Speed/Toxic). Rares felt particularly pushed, swaying games *heavily*.
February 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
While I’m quite adept at card games on motorcycles, I finished 6-7 on the weekend in DFT sealed.
As the industry leading ONE hater, I kept getting ‘Nam flashbacks with the overall aggressive tilt and the snowball-y mechanics (Speed/Toxic). Rares felt particularly pushed, swaying games *heavily*.
As the industry leading ONE hater, I kept getting ‘Nam flashbacks with the overall aggressive tilt and the snowball-y mechanics (Speed/Toxic). Rares felt particularly pushed, swaying games *heavily*.
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really enjoying Balatro for my commute. it makes the drive to work just fly by
February 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
really enjoying Balatro for my commute. it makes the drive to work just fly by
This morning when I was leaving for work, I tweaked a muscle in my left shoulder blade so badly that this was my google search history:
CHEST TIGHTNESS
HEART ATTACK AT 25
CHEST PAIN FOR TWO HOURS
CHEST TIGHTNESS
HEART ATTACK AT 25
CHEST PAIN FOR TWO HOURS
February 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This morning when I was leaving for work, I tweaked a muscle in my left shoulder blade so badly that this was my google search history:
CHEST TIGHTNESS
HEART ATTACK AT 25
CHEST PAIN FOR TWO HOURS
CHEST TIGHTNESS
HEART ATTACK AT 25
CHEST PAIN FOR TWO HOURS
“I want to return to a time where we could ignore the existence of certain elements because I was happy living in that ignorance” is not an excuse to deny real people and their real life experiences.
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February 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“I want to return to a time where we could ignore the existence of certain elements because I was happy living in that ignorance” is not an excuse to deny real people and their real life experiences.
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I’ve got a dilemma: My Rob Alexander signatures don’t match.
My Vents and Mire were acquired via the secondary market, the rest were signed in one go.
Do I buy new lands and get them signed fresh so they all match, or do I include a sample with a fresh Vents and Mire and hope he can match it?
My Vents and Mire were acquired via the secondary market, the rest were signed in one go.
Do I buy new lands and get them signed fresh so they all match, or do I include a sample with a fresh Vents and Mire and hope he can match it?
January 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I’ve got a dilemma: My Rob Alexander signatures don’t match.
My Vents and Mire were acquired via the secondary market, the rest were signed in one go.
Do I buy new lands and get them signed fresh so they all match, or do I include a sample with a fresh Vents and Mire and hope he can match it?
My Vents and Mire were acquired via the secondary market, the rest were signed in one go.
Do I buy new lands and get them signed fresh so they all match, or do I include a sample with a fresh Vents and Mire and hope he can match it?
10-2-1 on the weekend for INR limited, zero Through the Breach involved. Honestly disappointed.
January 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
10-2-1 on the weekend for INR limited, zero Through the Breach involved. Honestly disappointed.
Deleted my Twitter accounts.
January 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Deleted my Twitter accounts.
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Us opening Bsky for the first time.
November 12, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Us opening Bsky for the first time.