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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 12m

Lost game #1. (Bonehead mistake on a location, not the deck’s fault.)

Fortunately I spent the last couple of weeks farming boosters.

Image showing 41 silver conquest tickets.

Pre-Cap Steve Rogers “I can do this all day” image.

JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 43m

I’m going to have a lot of fun tanking this deck’s stats, thanks for sharing!

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 8h

It’s a sad commentary on the NYT that I can’t tell whether their economics reporter is trolling for engagement (bad), or completely ignorant about the economic effects of the biggest change to the public health system in recent memory (worse).

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 1d

I also like the Ninth Circle of Hell version.

Magik, Peach Momoko (II) variant, with frosted glass background, blue ice border, and snowflakes.

JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 1d

Such a change in mood from Momoko’s first Magik variant. I love the way she does so many different things while maintaining her unique, distinctive style.

Magik, Peach Momoko (I) variant, base background, red distressed border, red krackle.

JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 1d

Love the new Magik! I’m not ever going to complain about getting another Peach Momoko variant.

Magik, Peach Momoko (II) variant, with base background, red distressed border, and red krackle.

Magik, Peach Momoko (II) variant, with ink background, red distressed border, and red krackle.

Magik, Peach Momoko (II) variant, with gold background, red distressed border, and red krackle.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 2d

The new Green Goblin Venomized variant by Francesco Mattina is wonderfully creepy, a good fit for the Halloween season.

For me, the Goblins are all about chaos and fiery explosions, and it’s hard to beat the feeling of Nikola Čižmešija’s versions. Green Goblin is from The Gang’s All Here album.

JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 3d

The Hellfire Gala Blob by Mateus Manhanini, the Don Aguillo Copycat, and the Justyna Mirage have all been on my wishlist for some time, and they popped up back-to-back-to-back in my shop this week.

Blob, Hellfire Gala variant by Mateus Manhanini.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 3d

Dan Hipp’s Death is my new favorite for a gold / blue krackle split. I’m still hoping for purple or gold krackle (for the Fiona Hsieh variant), but those have been elusive.

Deadpool next, please? How are there 28 Deadpool variants shown on snap.fan, but none by Hipp?

Death, Dan Hipp variant, gold background, purple cosmic border, blue krackle.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 3d

It’s been a good week for variants!

I don’t play Nebula as much now, but it was a big part of my first meta-relevant deck, High Evolutionary back in the Leech days.

The Momoko variant has been in the data mines forever, so glad to see it released.

The Rodriguez spotlight variant is still great.

Nebula, Peach Momoko variant, base background, black cosmic border.

Nebula, Javier Rodriguez variant, base background, black cosmic border.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 3d

Done with Sanctum!

Got it done using this Sauron deck by @scosco.bsky.social. He always has great ideas for starting out events. The meta’s evolving quickly and I might have needed some changes if I were playing longer.

I bought the event pass, didn’t have to buy scrolls.

# (1) Sauron
# (1) Zero
# (2) Star-Lord
# (2) Iron Patriot
# (2) Lizard
# (3) Starbrand
# (4) Crossbones
# (4) Typhoid Mary
# (5) Enchantress
# (5) Red Skull
# (6) Sasquatch
# (7) Skaar
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# To use this deck, copy it to your clipboard and paste it from the deck editing menu in MARVEL SNAP.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 3d

The Brothers Sinister collection is great historical romance, a lot of fun to read. Courtney Milan writes historical romance very well, and I’m looking forward to starting her Wedgeford Trials series.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 3d

In which Grumpy makes a bet with Sunshine about how bright she can shine.
/jb

Amazon: www.amazon.com/Kiss-...
Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/...
Nook: http://www.barnesand...
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#HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA #ChristmasReads #Novella #BrothersSinister

alt: The cover for Courtney Milan's A Kiss for Midwinter, saying: grumpy doctor her who possesses a dark sense of humor, prefers people not dying of cholera, tells women the truth about their own bodies, is also a contraception proponent? is absolutely in love with the sunshine heroine. not even a close call. just embarrassing.

The Brothers Sinister Series: covers for The Governess Affair, The Duchess War, The Heiress Effect, The Countess Conspiracy, and The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan

JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 4d

Very nice Enchantress by Chuma Hill. I’ve been waiting for one that worked with purple krackle.

Enchantress, Chuma Hill variant, base background, black cosmic border, purple krackle.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 4d

They love to hide the clickables in the UI!

Looks like scrolls max out at 9 this season.

Pressuring players to engage more than a once a day is one of the reasons I dislike High Voltage, not thrilled about this change.

Screenshot of Sanctum showing text:

“You gain 4 Scrolls every 8 hours (max 9).

Win to keep your scroll!”

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 4d

Marvel Snap

Sanctum is still a fun game mode.

TVA shouldn’t be a location in it. It’s a real “feels bad” way to lose a scroll.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 4d

Nice, grats!

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Scosco @scosco.bsky.social · 4d

Wondering what to play for Sanctum Showdown now that they banned the 2 best cards (Cull&WWBN) & the 2 best Guardians as well as Surtur? Try these!

-Shang will be way better than on ladder
-Move will be strong
-Expect a ton of Zoo & Ongoing
-Play Copycat & Iron Patriot

# (1) Araña
# (1) Iron Fist
# (1) Vulture
# (1) Ghost-Spider
# (2) Madame Web
# (2) Sparky
# (2) Dagger
# (2) Star-Lord
# (2) Doctor Strange
# (3) Human Torch
# (3) Gladiator
# (4) Crossbones
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# To use this deck, copy it to your clipboard and paste it from the deck editing menu in Snap.

# (1) Batroc the Leaper
# (1) Hydra Bob
# (2) Hawkeye Kate Bishop
# (2) Kraven
# (2) Spider-Man
# (2) Silk
# (3) Hydra Stomper
# (3) Copycat
# (4) Shang-Chi
# (4) Miles Morales Spider-Man
# (4) Stegron
# (5) Hellion
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# To use this deck, copy it to your clipboard and paste it from the deck editing menu in Snap.

# (1) Hydra Bob
# (1) Black Cat
# (2) Mercury
# (2) Star-Lord
# (2) Grand Master
# (2) Iron Patriot
# (3) Groot
# (3) Copycat
# (3) Luna Snow
# (3) Gladiator
# (4) Crossbones
# (6) Galactus First Steps
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# To use this deck, copy it to your clipboard and paste it from the deck editing menu in Snap.

# (1) Ant Man
# (2) Goliath
# (2) Dazzler
# (2) Sam Wilson Captain America
# (2) Hawkeye Kate Bishop
# (2) Iron Patriot
# (2) Victoria Hand
# (3) Mister Fantastic
# (3) Captain Carter
# (4) Moonstone
# (5) Klaw
# (6) Spectrum
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# To use this deck, copy it to your clipboard and paste it from the deck editing menu in Snap.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, bless you for this. (I’ve got them now, you can take your posts down).

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks! As always, love and appreciate your work!

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LaurenWhatevs @laurenwhatevs.bsky.social · 4d

Here’s the Ultimate Guide to Sanctum Showdown 3!

Okay, mostly just the economy stuff.

Most importantly — I’ll help you decide whether or not you should buy the Premium Event Pass!

1/🧵⤵️

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 4d

Luchador variants, but not the usual Joverine / Kinnaird house style. Maybe Tony Moy?

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 4d

Justice Sotomayor’s dissent in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District has been tremendously helpful for explaining why precedent currently has much less predictive value than it has in the past. That and Justice Jackson’s recent “Calvinball” analogy.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 7d

…Marvel Unlimited subscription?

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 8d

I like that garbage booster decks highlight how much luck affects the outcome of individual games.

I don’t like it when they outperform my real decks by a substantial margin.

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JTMComments @jtmcomments.bsky.social · 8d

Marvel Snap

Me, farming boosters: I am never going to win a match with this awful deck.

Me, an obscenely short time later: I quit.

An awful deck.

With Zombie Scarlet Witch.

Mission screen showing 8/8 completion of “Win with Zombie Scarlet Witch starting in your Deck.”

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