Bruce Richard
@manaburned.bsky.social
He, him. A transplanted Canadian, Bruce used to write about Magic and podcast about Magic. Nowadays, he looks forward to dropping dice from the sky in his next game of EDH
Just ate the best churro ever at Casa Rio. Stuffed with chocolate and creme with caramel dip. All other churros are now ruined for me.
February 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Just ate the best churro ever at Casa Rio. Stuffed with chocolate and creme with caramel dip. All other churros are now ruined for me.
Off to San Antonio for a weekend conference. Looking forward to great food and learning how to make my continuing legal education programs better…
Ok, mostly the food! Let’s go!
Ok, mostly the food! Let’s go!
February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Off to San Antonio for a weekend conference. Looking forward to great food and learning how to make my continuing legal education programs better…
Ok, mostly the food! Let’s go!
Ok, mostly the food! Let’s go!
Are casual commander players better than they were 10 years ago? The player who played for 2 years then, compared to the player who has played for 2 years now.
Card quality has improved, but I don't think the level of play has.
Card quality has improved, but I don't think the level of play has.
January 30, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Are casual commander players better than they were 10 years ago? The player who played for 2 years then, compared to the player who has played for 2 years now.
Card quality has improved, but I don't think the level of play has.
Card quality has improved, but I don't think the level of play has.
While we dig out of almost two feet of snow, my wife made sourdough blueberry bagels.
January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
While we dig out of almost two feet of snow, my wife made sourdough blueberry bagels.
I’m building a new deck. Do I commit to the bit and end up with a Bracket 1 deck that will never win or add in other cards that will bring it to Bracket 2 with a chance to be competitive but not as goofy?
January 17, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I’m building a new deck. Do I commit to the bit and end up with a Bracket 1 deck that will never win or add in other cards that will bring it to Bracket 2 with a chance to be competitive but not as goofy?
I’m missing the Lowyn pre-release this weekend. Thanks for all your pics!
Instead, I played a couple games on Spelltable with my boys, while my wife was making a pie downstairs!
Instead, I played a couple games on Spelltable with my boys, while my wife was making a pie downstairs!
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I’m missing the Lowyn pre-release this weekend. Thanks for all your pics!
Instead, I played a couple games on Spelltable with my boys, while my wife was making a pie downstairs!
Instead, I played a couple games on Spelltable with my boys, while my wife was making a pie downstairs!
Karlach went for its maiden voyage last night. Lost to a Simic Ascendancy, but the deck really goes! Looking forward to future games to see how the deck really plays out.
archidekt.com/decks/182352...
archidekt.com/decks/182352...
Karlach, Combat King • (Mono-Red Commander deck) • Archidekt
Karlach, Fury of Avernus & Dragon Cultist - Commander deck
(2) Commander • (11) Card Draw • (1) Creature • (3) Dudes • (5) Getting Through • (40) Land • (4) Let's Do Combat Again! • (8) More Damage...
archidekt.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Karlach went for its maiden voyage last night. Lost to a Simic Ascendancy, but the deck really goes! Looking forward to future games to see how the deck really plays out.
archidekt.com/decks/182352...
archidekt.com/decks/182352...
Did a little 6-person draft tonight. You could say it was VERY old school.
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Did a little 6-person draft tonight. You could say it was VERY old school.
WotC doesn’t want -1/-1 counters and +1/+1 counters in the same set because it is complicated to track.
But they put cards in this set that permanently change whole sets of permanents, but not new ones that enter when this is gone? These are going to cause tracking problems.
But they put cards in this set that permanently change whole sets of permanents, but not new ones that enter when this is gone? These are going to cause tracking problems.
January 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
WotC doesn’t want -1/-1 counters and +1/+1 counters in the same set because it is complicated to track.
But they put cards in this set that permanently change whole sets of permanents, but not new ones that enter when this is gone? These are going to cause tracking problems.
But they put cards in this set that permanently change whole sets of permanents, but not new ones that enter when this is gone? These are going to cause tracking problems.
Ecstatic with this wonderful gift from @cag5383.bsky.social ! My favorite commanders framed!
January 3, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Ecstatic with this wonderful gift from @cag5383.bsky.social ! My favorite commanders framed!
2025:
BruCon
Daughter bought new house
Wife retired
20th wedding anniversary
Family trip to Portugal
Trip to Canada
New kitchen
Unplugged
I hope 2026 can be just as good!
BruCon
Daughter bought new house
Wife retired
20th wedding anniversary
Family trip to Portugal
Trip to Canada
New kitchen
Unplugged
I hope 2026 can be just as good!
December 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
2025:
BruCon
Daughter bought new house
Wife retired
20th wedding anniversary
Family trip to Portugal
Trip to Canada
New kitchen
Unplugged
I hope 2026 can be just as good!
BruCon
Daughter bought new house
Wife retired
20th wedding anniversary
Family trip to Portugal
Trip to Canada
New kitchen
Unplugged
I hope 2026 can be just as good!
Organizing things and I found a binder I had forgotten about. I was getting foil copies of all the cards I have previewed. Obviously I forgot towards the end. I need to finish this up! There is a 5th sheet with Leovold, Emissary of Trest and Grip of Phyrexian. I know there were some others too.
December 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Organizing things and I found a binder I had forgotten about. I was getting foil copies of all the cards I have previewed. Obviously I forgot towards the end. I need to finish this up! There is a 5th sheet with Leovold, Emissary of Trest and Grip of Phyrexian. I know there were some others too.
Does anyone know of software or an app that tracks where things are in a warehouse? I wouldn’t have to keep cards in order, just track what drawer/section a card is in, then just find it there. Seems easier than organizing cards and adding more cards in the right card catalog drawer every time.
People who organize your cards, how do you organize them?
Color/card type/rarity?
Set/rarity?
Card function/value?
I know I’ve asked this before but I just assembled some storage boxes and I’m ready to tackle my collection >:D
Color/card type/rarity?
Set/rarity?
Card function/value?
I know I’ve asked this before but I just assembled some storage boxes and I’m ready to tackle my collection >:D
December 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Does anyone know of software or an app that tracks where things are in a warehouse? I wouldn’t have to keep cards in order, just track what drawer/section a card is in, then just find it there. Seems easier than organizing cards and adding more cards in the right card catalog drawer every time.
Time for some card sorting as I try to get organized for the New Year!
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Time for some card sorting as I try to get organized for the New Year!
Time for some end of the year stats!
Played 153 Commander games this year! That is a 70% increase over last year. 42 were 3-player games, 90 were 4-player games, and 20 were 5-player games.
Feb was the busiest month with 21 games.
June was the slowest with 6.
Won 58 times (far too many).
Played 153 Commander games this year! That is a 70% increase over last year. 42 were 3-player games, 90 were 4-player games, and 20 were 5-player games.
Feb was the busiest month with 21 games.
June was the slowest with 6.
Won 58 times (far too many).
December 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Time for some end of the year stats!
Played 153 Commander games this year! That is a 70% increase over last year. 42 were 3-player games, 90 were 4-player games, and 20 were 5-player games.
Feb was the busiest month with 21 games.
June was the slowest with 6.
Won 58 times (far too many).
Played 153 Commander games this year! That is a 70% increase over last year. 42 were 3-player games, 90 were 4-player games, and 20 were 5-player games.
Feb was the busiest month with 21 games.
June was the slowest with 6.
Won 58 times (far too many).
Played two Commander games last night. Lost a three-player game to a friend who rarely gets to win games, then lost a 5-player game where Atla Palani tried to do her thing, but couldn't get around all of the removal coming her way.
Great night with friends!
Great night with friends!
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Played two Commander games last night. Lost a three-player game to a friend who rarely gets to win games, then lost a 5-player game where Atla Palani tried to do her thing, but couldn't get around all of the removal coming her way.
Great night with friends!
Great night with friends!
I enjoyed the latest Extra Turns from @commandcast.bsky.social so much I recreated it for my group tonight! No Homelands packs, but it was still a good time!
We did two games at once. The Naughty children were in the 3-player game! Since I knew what was coming, I made my choices randomly.
We did two games at once. The Naughty children were in the 3-player game! Since I knew what was coming, I made my choices randomly.
December 19, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I enjoyed the latest Extra Turns from @commandcast.bsky.social so much I recreated it for my group tonight! No Homelands packs, but it was still a good time!
We did two games at once. The Naughty children were in the 3-player game! Since I knew what was coming, I made my choices randomly.
We did two games at once. The Naughty children were in the 3-player game! Since I knew what was coming, I made my choices randomly.
Some folks just know how to do lights.
December 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Some folks just know how to do lights.
We won our game tonight, 11-2. I picked up 8 goals and a couple assists. It was a fun night!
December 18, 2025 at 4:38 AM
We won our game tonight, 11-2. I picked up 8 goals and a couple assists. It was a fun night!
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December 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Sorting by the hearth!
December 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Sorting by the hearth!
I got to do a little draft last night…
Turns out U/W fliers are pretty damn good! 3-0, 6-0 for the draft!
Turns out U/W fliers are pretty damn good! 3-0, 6-0 for the draft!
December 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I got to do a little draft last night…
Turns out U/W fliers are pretty damn good! 3-0, 6-0 for the draft!
Turns out U/W fliers are pretty damn good! 3-0, 6-0 for the draft!
We run a program called Guns, Drugs & Money.
They bring in real guns (tiny to AK-47 size)
They bring in real drugs (packaged like real drugs)
They bring in a K9 who sniffs out drugs
Next year they're bringing in all 3 types of K9s: drug, gun, and electronics sniffers.
I'll save you a seat!
They bring in real guns (tiny to AK-47 size)
They bring in real drugs (packaged like real drugs)
They bring in a K9 who sniffs out drugs
Next year they're bringing in all 3 types of K9s: drug, gun, and electronics sniffers.
I'll save you a seat!
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We run a program called Guns, Drugs & Money.
They bring in real guns (tiny to AK-47 size)
They bring in real drugs (packaged like real drugs)
They bring in a K9 who sniffs out drugs
Next year they're bringing in all 3 types of K9s: drug, gun, and electronics sniffers.
I'll save you a seat!
They bring in real guns (tiny to AK-47 size)
They bring in real drugs (packaged like real drugs)
They bring in a K9 who sniffs out drugs
Next year they're bringing in all 3 types of K9s: drug, gun, and electronics sniffers.
I'll save you a seat!
My lunch?
Potato sausage soup and pumpkin loaf with maple streusel.
My wife loves me.
Potato sausage soup and pumpkin loaf with maple streusel.
My wife loves me.
December 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My lunch?
Potato sausage soup and pumpkin loaf with maple streusel.
My wife loves me.
Potato sausage soup and pumpkin loaf with maple streusel.
My wife loves me.