The Grand Arbiter
@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social
Tea Based Justice, Served Piping Hot. I’ll be yapping here about Magic the Gathering, Gay Stuff, and Whatever I Feel Like.
January 18, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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January 18, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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My darlings! You may have heard that it's Award Season, but did you know @everiotartist.bsky.social, @teagrandarbiter.bsky.social, and I have been hosting our annual awards show since 2022? Help us celebrate art and kindness by voting and nominating at the link below
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Nominations and Voting Are Open for the 4th Annual Tippy Golden Teacup Awards!
As the golden rays of dawn pierce 2026 so too do the first nominations for the Tippy Golden Teacup Awards emerge! Your contributions, nominations, and votes will help us in celebrating our CommuniT…
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January 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
My darlings! You may have heard that it's Award Season, but did you know @everiotartist.bsky.social, @teagrandarbiter.bsky.social, and I have been hosting our annual awards show since 2022? Help us celebrate art and kindness by voting and nominating at the link below
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Magic Card of the Day: Order of Whiteclay
I understand why the untap symbol has not made a return but it’s such a great design space. It means you have to often risk an attack to activate. I think it’s flavorful this Kithkin bring back other copies of itself. The order cannot be extinguished! #mtg
I understand why the untap symbol has not made a return but it’s such a great design space. It means you have to often risk an attack to activate. I think it’s flavorful this Kithkin bring back other copies of itself. The order cannot be extinguished! #mtg
January 16, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Order of Whiteclay
I understand why the untap symbol has not made a return but it’s such a great design space. It means you have to often risk an attack to activate. I think it’s flavorful this Kithkin bring back other copies of itself. The order cannot be extinguished! #mtg
I understand why the untap symbol has not made a return but it’s such a great design space. It means you have to often risk an attack to activate. I think it’s flavorful this Kithkin bring back other copies of itself. The order cannot be extinguished! #mtg
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My darlings! When @everiotartist.bsky.social , @teagrandarbiter.bsky.social and I are left alone in a room with enough tea and biscuits magic things happen
Come watch some of that nonsense unfold tonight at 6:30 PM Pacific on YouTube and Twitch
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Come watch some of that nonsense unfold tonight at 6:30 PM Pacific on YouTube and Twitch
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Friday Tea with special guest host, Eve Riot
Friday, January 16th, at 6:30 PM Pacific Are your engines steeping??! Because it’s time to get yapping about Splendid Teapot Racing with our special guest and teapot racing devotee, Eve Riot!…
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January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
My darlings! When @everiotartist.bsky.social , @teagrandarbiter.bsky.social and I are left alone in a room with enough tea and biscuits magic things happen
Come watch some of that nonsense unfold tonight at 6:30 PM Pacific on YouTube and Twitch
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Come watch some of that nonsense unfold tonight at 6:30 PM Pacific on YouTube and Twitch
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Magic Card of the Day: Dread
Almost forgot to post this while dealing with my own Existential Dread. This Elemental is “No Mercy” on a very big stick. Abuse your opponents fear of losing creatures to stop them from attacking while you sneak in for 6. Attack, I dare you 😈 #mtg
Almost forgot to post this while dealing with my own Existential Dread. This Elemental is “No Mercy” on a very big stick. Abuse your opponents fear of losing creatures to stop them from attacking while you sneak in for 6. Attack, I dare you 😈 #mtg
January 16, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Magic Card of the Day: Dread
Almost forgot to post this while dealing with my own Existential Dread. This Elemental is “No Mercy” on a very big stick. Abuse your opponents fear of losing creatures to stop them from attacking while you sneak in for 6. Attack, I dare you 😈 #mtg
Almost forgot to post this while dealing with my own Existential Dread. This Elemental is “No Mercy” on a very big stick. Abuse your opponents fear of losing creatures to stop them from attacking while you sneak in for 6. Attack, I dare you 😈 #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Treasure Nabber
Your mana rocks? No! Our Mana Rocks!
Punishing folks by using their ramp to accelerate is truly delectable. Also you get to watch as the rest of the table polices each others mana rock usage. All it takes is one Sol Ring to collapse a coalition. #mtg
Your mana rocks? No! Our Mana Rocks!
Punishing folks by using their ramp to accelerate is truly delectable. Also you get to watch as the rest of the table polices each others mana rock usage. All it takes is one Sol Ring to collapse a coalition. #mtg
January 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Treasure Nabber
Your mana rocks? No! Our Mana Rocks!
Punishing folks by using their ramp to accelerate is truly delectable. Also you get to watch as the rest of the table polices each others mana rock usage. All it takes is one Sol Ring to collapse a coalition. #mtg
Your mana rocks? No! Our Mana Rocks!
Punishing folks by using their ramp to accelerate is truly delectable. Also you get to watch as the rest of the table polices each others mana rock usage. All it takes is one Sol Ring to collapse a coalition. #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Sigil Tracer
Rattlesnakes in commander can take many forms but some folks forget how scary a copied instant or sorcery is. This lets you copy spells for every 2 mana and 2 wizards you have without limit. Sure you can cast that spell, but it’s cool if I do too right? #mtg
Rattlesnakes in commander can take many forms but some folks forget how scary a copied instant or sorcery is. This lets you copy spells for every 2 mana and 2 wizards you have without limit. Sure you can cast that spell, but it’s cool if I do too right? #mtg
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Sigil Tracer
Rattlesnakes in commander can take many forms but some folks forget how scary a copied instant or sorcery is. This lets you copy spells for every 2 mana and 2 wizards you have without limit. Sure you can cast that spell, but it’s cool if I do too right? #mtg
Rattlesnakes in commander can take many forms but some folks forget how scary a copied instant or sorcery is. This lets you copy spells for every 2 mana and 2 wizards you have without limit. Sure you can cast that spell, but it’s cool if I do too right? #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Caller of the Claw
Recovering a board from a wipe can be very difficult in green. You might be able to protect a board but if that fails coming back can prove annoying. This card turns the board wipe into bears, for a crack back of nature’s wrath. #mtg
Recovering a board from a wipe can be very difficult in green. You might be able to protect a board but if that fails coming back can prove annoying. This card turns the board wipe into bears, for a crack back of nature’s wrath. #mtg
January 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Caller of the Claw
Recovering a board from a wipe can be very difficult in green. You might be able to protect a board but if that fails coming back can prove annoying. This card turns the board wipe into bears, for a crack back of nature’s wrath. #mtg
Recovering a board from a wipe can be very difficult in green. You might be able to protect a board but if that fails coming back can prove annoying. This card turns the board wipe into bears, for a crack back of nature’s wrath. #mtg
I’m so glad that my Jenson deck continues to make so many angels and tokens. Thanks @infinitokens.com and thanks @h0tzombie.bsky.social for leaving an opening for me to win after giving @terrariku.bsky.social three consecutive turns….. lol
January 12, 2026 at 3:59 AM
I’m so glad that my Jenson deck continues to make so many angels and tokens. Thanks @infinitokens.com and thanks @h0tzombie.bsky.social for leaving an opening for me to win after giving @terrariku.bsky.social three consecutive turns….. lol
Ya'll I'm doing an audit of my 25 Magic the Gathering Decks and I love them all so much! I'm down to 9/25 left to get updated on @moxfield.com but it's takes sooooo long. I am glad I built all these. I still have a few decks that need reworks tho..... Looking at you Aminatou Veil Piercer. #mtg
January 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Ya'll I'm doing an audit of my 25 Magic the Gathering Decks and I love them all so much! I'm down to 9/25 left to get updated on @moxfield.com but it's takes sooooo long. I am glad I built all these. I still have a few decks that need reworks tho..... Looking at you Aminatou Veil Piercer. #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Batwing Brume
Inkshield is amazing but leaving up 5 is often just too much mana and telegraphed.
However this is only 2 and functions as a Rakdos Charm stapled to a fog. And the fog is irrelevant if the player dies before damage is dealt. Not bad for a flying mammal 🦇 #mtg
Inkshield is amazing but leaving up 5 is often just too much mana and telegraphed.
However this is only 2 and functions as a Rakdos Charm stapled to a fog. And the fog is irrelevant if the player dies before damage is dealt. Not bad for a flying mammal 🦇 #mtg
January 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Batwing Brume
Inkshield is amazing but leaving up 5 is often just too much mana and telegraphed.
However this is only 2 and functions as a Rakdos Charm stapled to a fog. And the fog is irrelevant if the player dies before damage is dealt. Not bad for a flying mammal 🦇 #mtg
Inkshield is amazing but leaving up 5 is often just too much mana and telegraphed.
However this is only 2 and functions as a Rakdos Charm stapled to a fog. And the fog is irrelevant if the player dies before damage is dealt. Not bad for a flying mammal 🦇 #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Worm Harvest
Would you believe this card was scheduled for today before the spoilers happened?
Turn each land you draw into even more worm tokens. A squirming mass of violence that you must somehow turn into a victory! I’d love you even if you were worms. #mtg
Would you believe this card was scheduled for today before the spoilers happened?
Turn each land you draw into even more worm tokens. A squirming mass of violence that you must somehow turn into a victory! I’d love you even if you were worms. #mtg
January 9, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Magic Card of the Day: Worm Harvest
Would you believe this card was scheduled for today before the spoilers happened?
Turn each land you draw into even more worm tokens. A squirming mass of violence that you must somehow turn into a victory! I’d love you even if you were worms. #mtg
Would you believe this card was scheduled for today before the spoilers happened?
Turn each land you draw into even more worm tokens. A squirming mass of violence that you must somehow turn into a victory! I’d love you even if you were worms. #mtg
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My darlings! @teagrandarbiter.bsky.social is hosting a cosy teatime this Friday, the 9th, with special guests, Morelitea! Get ready for scads of tomfoolery and charming nonsense
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Friday Tea with special guests, Morelitea
Friday, January 9th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle) This week, while I am off gallivanting in the fae wild over the next few days, the Grand Arbiter welcomes the wonderful people behind Morelitea to …
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January 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
My darlings! @teagrandarbiter.bsky.social is hosting a cosy teatime this Friday, the 9th, with special guests, Morelitea! Get ready for scads of tomfoolery and charming nonsense
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Magic Card of the Day: Spitemare
Elementals of Lorwyn/Shadowmoor are the absolute most fun. I really hope that the artist prompts are as wild and open as they appear on the card.
This pony/snake/fire is the manifestation of “you did this to yourself” but often it’s actually I made you do it. #mtg
Elementals of Lorwyn/Shadowmoor are the absolute most fun. I really hope that the artist prompts are as wild and open as they appear on the card.
This pony/snake/fire is the manifestation of “you did this to yourself” but often it’s actually I made you do it. #mtg
January 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Spitemare
Elementals of Lorwyn/Shadowmoor are the absolute most fun. I really hope that the artist prompts are as wild and open as they appear on the card.
This pony/snake/fire is the manifestation of “you did this to yourself” but often it’s actually I made you do it. #mtg
Elementals of Lorwyn/Shadowmoor are the absolute most fun. I really hope that the artist prompts are as wild and open as they appear on the card.
This pony/snake/fire is the manifestation of “you did this to yourself” but often it’s actually I made you do it. #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Mindwrack Liege
When hybrid mana was first introduced some of the color pairs had clear identities but U/R was all over the place. So the lord ended up being super odd. But 4 mana to drop in any blue or red creature is super fun. Probably not efficient but fun! #mtg
When hybrid mana was first introduced some of the color pairs had clear identities but U/R was all over the place. So the lord ended up being super odd. But 4 mana to drop in any blue or red creature is super fun. Probably not efficient but fun! #mtg
January 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Mindwrack Liege
When hybrid mana was first introduced some of the color pairs had clear identities but U/R was all over the place. So the lord ended up being super odd. But 4 mana to drop in any blue or red creature is super fun. Probably not efficient but fun! #mtg
When hybrid mana was first introduced some of the color pairs had clear identities but U/R was all over the place. So the lord ended up being super odd. But 4 mana to drop in any blue or red creature is super fun. Probably not efficient but fun! #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Overbeing of Myth
It’s preview week for Lorwyn! As such I thought it might be fun to cover some fun cards from Eventide!
The entire “Seer’s Parables” cycle is the best part of SHM/EVE. It creates a world of entities who are mysterious, but not named. Magic cryptids! #MTG
It’s preview week for Lorwyn! As such I thought it might be fun to cover some fun cards from Eventide!
The entire “Seer’s Parables” cycle is the best part of SHM/EVE. It creates a world of entities who are mysterious, but not named. Magic cryptids! #MTG
January 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Overbeing of Myth
It’s preview week for Lorwyn! As such I thought it might be fun to cover some fun cards from Eventide!
The entire “Seer’s Parables” cycle is the best part of SHM/EVE. It creates a world of entities who are mysterious, but not named. Magic cryptids! #MTG
It’s preview week for Lorwyn! As such I thought it might be fun to cover some fun cards from Eventide!
The entire “Seer’s Parables” cycle is the best part of SHM/EVE. It creates a world of entities who are mysterious, but not named. Magic cryptids! #MTG
Magic Card of the Day: Avatar’s Wrath
UB will likely continue to be a complicated part of the Magic ecosystem but my goal is going to be to make space for others who are into it in the next year. ATLA was designed well and I suspect this card will enable wins out of nowhere. Happy New year! #mtg
UB will likely continue to be a complicated part of the Magic ecosystem but my goal is going to be to make space for others who are into it in the next year. ATLA was designed well and I suspect this card will enable wins out of nowhere. Happy New year! #mtg
January 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Avatar’s Wrath
UB will likely continue to be a complicated part of the Magic ecosystem but my goal is going to be to make space for others who are into it in the next year. ATLA was designed well and I suspect this card will enable wins out of nowhere. Happy New year! #mtg
UB will likely continue to be a complicated part of the Magic ecosystem but my goal is going to be to make space for others who are into it in the next year. ATLA was designed well and I suspect this card will enable wins out of nowhere. Happy New year! #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Extinguisher Battleship
8 mana is a lot, but if you aren’t playing it, sneaking it onto the battlefield, this big laser cannon does so much work. Remove annoying permanents, board wipe, and then you can build up a 10/10 flier to close the game out. I love space. 🌌 #mtg
8 mana is a lot, but if you aren’t playing it, sneaking it onto the battlefield, this big laser cannon does so much work. Remove annoying permanents, board wipe, and then you can build up a 10/10 flier to close the game out. I love space. 🌌 #mtg
January 1, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Magic Card of the Day: Extinguisher Battleship
8 mana is a lot, but if you aren’t playing it, sneaking it onto the battlefield, this big laser cannon does so much work. Remove annoying permanents, board wipe, and then you can build up a 10/10 flier to close the game out. I love space. 🌌 #mtg
8 mana is a lot, but if you aren’t playing it, sneaking it onto the battlefield, this big laser cannon does so much work. Remove annoying permanents, board wipe, and then you can build up a 10/10 flier to close the game out. I love space. 🌌 #mtg
Magic Card of the Day: Summon: Primal Odin
I think I will continue to be impressed by the effectiveness of the Saga type. The summons execution might have been the most exciting execution of it. I can’t wait to see where it goes from here. And I hope to one day Odin-T-K some day. #mtg
I think I will continue to be impressed by the effectiveness of the Saga type. The summons execution might have been the most exciting execution of it. I can’t wait to see where it goes from here. And I hope to one day Odin-T-K some day. #mtg
January 1, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Magic Card of the Day: Summon: Primal Odin
I think I will continue to be impressed by the effectiveness of the Saga type. The summons execution might have been the most exciting execution of it. I can’t wait to see where it goes from here. And I hope to one day Odin-T-K some day. #mtg
I think I will continue to be impressed by the effectiveness of the Saga type. The summons execution might have been the most exciting execution of it. I can’t wait to see where it goes from here. And I hope to one day Odin-T-K some day. #mtg
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@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social and I unleash our annual Hogmanay Variety Show tonight at 5pm Pacific. Experience the unhinged tomfoolery, laughter, a end chaos that is the heart of what we do
Oh yes, and Babushka Askew is coming to harass us all
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Oh yes, and Babushka Askew is coming to harass us all
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Hogmanay Variety Show
5PM Pacific, December 31st Our annual Hogmanay Variety Show to celebrate the New Year is this Wednesday, December 31st, at 5PM Pacific (Seattle)–6PM Mountain (Tucson)–7PM Central (Madis…
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December 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social and I unleash our annual Hogmanay Variety Show tonight at 5pm Pacific. Experience the unhinged tomfoolery, laughter, a end chaos that is the heart of what we do
Oh yes, and Babushka Askew is coming to harass us all
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Oh yes, and Babushka Askew is coming to harass us all
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Magic Card of the Day: Magmatic Hellkite
Tempo is hard to take advantage of in Commander, often due to the severe ramp involved but not only does this clear out the most annoying non-basic lands but the replacement basic is stunned as a draconian insult to injury. #mtg
Tempo is hard to take advantage of in Commander, often due to the severe ramp involved but not only does this clear out the most annoying non-basic lands but the replacement basic is stunned as a draconian insult to injury. #mtg
December 31, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Magic Card of the Day: Magmatic Hellkite
Tempo is hard to take advantage of in Commander, often due to the severe ramp involved but not only does this clear out the most annoying non-basic lands but the replacement basic is stunned as a draconian insult to injury. #mtg
Tempo is hard to take advantage of in Commander, often due to the severe ramp involved but not only does this clear out the most annoying non-basic lands but the replacement basic is stunned as a draconian insult to injury. #mtg
Magic Card of the Day:
This week we are celebrating Year of Magic 2025! Cards that inspired me and were incredible to play!
This creature remains my Simic Obsession this year. I have it in 3 decks already. An effective deterrent stapled to instant speed double ramp is absolutely cracked! #mtg
This week we are celebrating Year of Magic 2025! Cards that inspired me and were incredible to play!
This creature remains my Simic Obsession this year. I have it in 3 decks already. An effective deterrent stapled to instant speed double ramp is absolutely cracked! #mtg
December 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Magic Card of the Day:
This week we are celebrating Year of Magic 2025! Cards that inspired me and were incredible to play!
This creature remains my Simic Obsession this year. I have it in 3 decks already. An effective deterrent stapled to instant speed double ramp is absolutely cracked! #mtg
This week we are celebrating Year of Magic 2025! Cards that inspired me and were incredible to play!
This creature remains my Simic Obsession this year. I have it in 3 decks already. An effective deterrent stapled to instant speed double ramp is absolutely cracked! #mtg
So glad one of my last games of the year was with @biggergayermagic.bsky.social . I’m so glad we are friends. Thanks for taking a hit from Crackle With Power so I don’t die! Also thanks to @infinitokens.com for helping make my Gay Disco Everywhere token come to life! #mtg
December 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
So glad one of my last games of the year was with @biggergayermagic.bsky.social . I’m so glad we are friends. Thanks for taking a hit from Crackle With Power so I don’t die! Also thanks to @infinitokens.com for helping make my Gay Disco Everywhere token come to life! #mtg
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@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social is always getting into some sort of nonsense with Oberon so naturally we're headed through the Fairy Ring in February with the delightful folk at CONpossible but now I'm concerned about what could happen to my petticoats? Will they become a sentient flock? Egads!
The artificers sent out another round of steam-operated woodland scouts to the Feywild...and we ran into a teensy hiccup.
Out of five bee drones, two of them have been turned into…real bees? The fox bot now has THREE TAILS and the crow drone continues to screech, “pass the tea, please!” (1/4)
Out of five bee drones, two of them have been turned into…real bees? The fox bot now has THREE TAILS and the crow drone continues to screech, “pass the tea, please!” (1/4)
December 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social is always getting into some sort of nonsense with Oberon so naturally we're headed through the Fairy Ring in February with the delightful folk at CONpossible but now I'm concerned about what could happen to my petticoats? Will they become a sentient flock? Egads!