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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 45m

Going back on facebook for the first time in five years just to update my status with MTG to "It's Complicated".

Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 1h

I think it was easier to ascribe all the bad about the Spider-Man set to that notion than just to admit...it was a bad set!

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 1h

a man in a black suit says do it in white letters

ALT: a man in a black suit says do it in white letters

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 1h

Robin it's so good. Silver Age and Beauty & Ruin were my on ramps.

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1h

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Hannah Keyser @hannahrkeyser.bsky.social · 2h

immediate matt strahm fan club for this quote www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 2h

I remember renting this game and fighting as that shark guy... so much,

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 2h

Yes - artifact token that you can pay 1 tap and sac at sorcery speed to put a +1/+1 counter on a creature.

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 2h

Do you like Bob Mould's solo stuff?

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Jay Annelli @vorthosjay.bsky.social · 2h

The bundle box is a Party Wagon

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 2h

My kid is going to want all these cards.

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 2h

Pizza Lands imply that you canonically can draw mana from cheese. What happens when a lactose intolerant Planeswalker does this? In essay I will...

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 2h

Our heroes in a half shell can't fight on an empty stomach! These flavorful full-art pizza basic lands will give you the fuel to cast some #MTGxTMNT spells.

This image depicts five full art lands.
From left to right:
Plains. This illustration shows a three fingered hand picking up a slice of pizza with banana slices arranged into the shape of a sun as toppings.

Island. This illustration shows a three fingered hand holding up a slice of pizza with sardines and an onion in the shape of a water drop as toppings.

Swamp. This illustration shows a furred hand with pointed claw-like nails grabbing a slice of pizza with a mushroom in the shape of a skull as a topping,

Mountain. This illustration shows a slice of pizza held on the blade of a sai, the peperoni on the pizza is in the shape of a fire ball.

Forest. This illustration shows a three fingered hand holding a slice of pizza in the palm of his hand, the veggie pizza has a prominent broccoli in the shape of a tree as a topping.

Along the bottom of the image reads: "Pizza Lands".

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 2h

The #MTGxTMNT Pizza Bundle has everyone's favorite slice of the set, like booster packs and pizza lands. The most delicious part is that you'll find 2 (of 6 total) cards from Magic's past in each bundle, each with pizza-themed artwork.

This image depicts the product packaging for the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Bundle".
The illustration on the box shows four humanoid turtles looking excitedly at a pepperoni and mushroom pizza as the turtle on the far right grabs a slice.
On the top left corner of the package reads "Magic: The Gathering" and on the bottom left of the package reads "Includes piping hot Collector Booster!"

This image depicts the card "Dark Ritual". One black mana. Instant. Mythic rarity.

Card art: This illustration shows a humanoid rat smiling maniacally as he holds a book open in one hand while the other spinkles olives onto a pizza.

Rules text: Add three black mana.

Flavor text: "Esposito, my liege, grant me the flavor I am due."
- Splinter, the Nibblemancer

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 2h

I was just making a third wheel joke.

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 2h

None of these are New York Slices

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 2h

Our heroes in a half shell can't fight on an empty stomach! These flavorful full-art pizza basic lands will give you the fuel to cast some #MTGxTMNT spells.

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 2h

3 or 5 depending.

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 3h

I think there's a difference between redemption for the self and redemption for the wrongs you have caused.

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 3h

YES! I have very fond memories of the Challenge decks from Theros.

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 3h

The #MTGxTMNT Turtle Team-Up Bundle is a new 2-4 player co-op experience that brings the half shell fun to your kitchen table. Every generation of turtle fan will see beloved characters, TMNT moments, and more.

This image depicts the product packaging for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtle Team-Up". Across the box art is four humanoid turtles fighting four different mutated creatures.
At the top left corner of the package reads "Magic: The Gathering" and at the bottom right reads "New 2-4 Player Co-Op Game Mode"

This image depicts the card "Michelangelo, On the Scene". Four mana, two green. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Turtle. Mythic Rarity.

Card Art: This illustration shows a humanoid turtle riding a motorized scooter through a group of mutated creatures. He smiles a huge grin and wears headphones as the pistons on his scooter flare up.

Rules text: Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player it's attacking)
Michelangelo enters with a +1/+1 counter on him for each land you control.
When Michelangelo dies, return this card to your hand. Power two/toughness two

This image depicts the card "Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo". Four mana, one blue. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Human Turtle. Rare rarity.

Card art: This illustration shows a black woman and a humanoid turtle mid-battle as the pair stands amidst on-going chaos. She holds a katana at the ready and he blocks a laser beam from hitting him with his bo staff.

Rules text: When Donnie & April enter, choose one or both. Each mode must target a different player.
- Target player draws two cards.
- Target player returns an artifact, instant or sorcery card from their graveyard to their hand.
Power three/toughness three

This image depicts the card "Baxter, Exzzperimental Zzientist". Boss. Common rarity.

Card art: This illustration depicts a mutated humanoid fly. The creature, with his bulging insect eyes and mandibles twiched into a sneer, fires a laser beam just past the viewer. Behind him, three other mutated instectoid mutants rush into battle.

Rules text: Creatures named Foot Disciple have flying.

Flavor text: "There is always opportunity to improve your useless minions, Shredder... just as you 'improved' me."

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 3h

The #MTGxTMNT Turtle Team-Up Bundle is a new 2-4 player co-op experience that brings the half shell fun to your kitchen table. Every generation of turtle fan will see beloved characters, TMNT moments, and more.