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Travis Norman
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🌲 Your friend in Marquette, Michigan
🚵 Senior Editor at Hipsters of the Coast, photographer, transit advocate, cyclist, educational speaker, tabletop gamer, brand marketer, creator of JundJund
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Travis Norman @travisnorman.bsky.social · Feb 22
🧵 2025 MagicCon: Chicago photography thread 🧵

Part 1: Cape

#MCchicago
A tall person wearing a cape made of woven Magic: The Gathering cards
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Preordered my copy a few weeks ago, I’ll be circling the mailbox until Spring.
seananmcguire.bsky.social Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 2d
As we move into a major shopping weekend, filled with sales and exciting offers, I wanted to remind y'all about OMENS OF CHAOS, the first print Magic the Gathering novel since 2019!
A book cover against a blue background reading COMING FEBRUARY 17, 2026. The book cover shows a blonde-haired human New Capenna shield mage in the robes of a first year Strixhaven mage-scholar, casting a domed shield around herself. The school is behind her. The text on the cover reads "STRIXHAVEN | OMENS OF CHAOS | SEANAN MCGUIRE | New York Times Bestselling Author."
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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There’s a wild story playing out on Great Lakes ship watching and coastal Facebook groups right now.

There’s a guy with a homemade house boat who’s attempting to traverse the lakes.

The boat is called Neverlanding and it set sail from Windsor, ON. It appears he has 1-2 50hp motors.
Facebook screenshot of a homemade house boat passing under the Bluewater Bridge entering Lake Huron A homemade houseboat, looking like a grey shipping container with windows, sits in the shallows as steady waves hit the shore. A homemade houseboat, looking like a floating grey shipping container with windows, passes through the still waters of a canal. Close up of a homemade house boat, resting on the beach. It has rows of blue drums as pontoons, with a wooden frame that’s comprising the deck. A man in street clothes stands next to it for scale.
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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This weekend I top 4’ed a $100 Budget cEDH event with a Raffine list I threw together hours before the start time.

Deck is good, pilot not so much.
Raffine, Scheming Seer {W}{U}{B} Legendary Creature — Sphinx Demon Flying, ward {1} Whenever you attack, target attacking creature connives X, where X is the number of attacking creatures. (Draw X cards, then discard X cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each nonland card discarded this way.) 1/4 Watermark: Obscura Illustrated by Johannes Voss Wyrm's Crossing Patrol {W} Creature — Human Soldier Myriad (Whenever this creature attacks, for each opponent other than defending player, you may create a token copy that’s tapped and attacking that player or a planeswalker they control. Exile the tokens at end of combat.) 1/1 Illustrated by Edgar Sánchez Hidalgo Living Death {3}{B}{B} Sorcery Each player exiles all creature cards from their graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures they control, then puts all cards they exiled this way onto the battlefield. Illustrated by Mark Winters Dream Trawler {2}{W}{W}{U}{U} Creature — Sphinx Flying, lifelink Whenever you draw a card, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Whenever this creature attacks, draw a card. Discard a card: This creature gains hexproof until end of turn. Tap it. 3/5 Illustrated by Jesper Ejsing
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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For this week’s newsletter, we are pleased to announce the relaunch of our popular line of premium gaming accessories through a new partnership with Ultimate Custom Mousepads.

Playmats, mousepads, and desk mats are now available in our shop!

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Playmat with rounded corners featuring THE WAY OF KINGS. Description: A cloaked and armored figure raises his sword in salute to a tiny figure in the distance separated by a chasm of broken earth shrouded by mist. A massive storm cell winds gray and blue across the sky intersecting the tip of the extended sword. A bright line of blue runs across the clouds as if etched by the unusual half-hilted, wavy blade. The orange cloak covering most of the figure (as viewed from behind) is decorated with a mass of wild crustacean arms ending in crescent claws. The icon on the pennant, flying tall on a pole held offhand, depicts a crab-like creature. The sky to the right of the storm is tinted warm yellow as the sun peeks out. A sliver of moon can be seen in a blue-sky break between the clouds. In the background left forks of lightning strike at the distant mountains on the horizon.
November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Back to Back Articles, today on @hipstersofthecoast.com

I dig a little deeper into the brand new SLC Sol Ring by Southern Salazar - Check it out!

www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2025/11/the-...
The Encyclopedia of Magic: Souther Salazar’s Sol Ring
From murals on brick to paintings on cardboard, Donny examines the work of Portland-based Souther Salazars.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Parenting is hard but seeing things like this in your house helps put it all in perspective.
A pair of toddler-sized Nike sneakers texted to a pair of adult-sized work boots.
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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For @hipstersofthecoast.com today I wrote about the experimental storytelling and artistic possibilities that might linger in one of the most infamously commodified Magic products: Secret Lairs. Give it a read!

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For a Limited Time: Experimental Storytelling in Secret Lair Artist Series
Ryan examines the role Secret Lairs have as storytelling mediums, across several different artist spotlights.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Me using alt text to practice descriptive writing in small spaces.
A tiny cast iron skillet with a single gyoza being turned over by a pair of red chopsticks. The dumpling is browned atop the shimmering surface of the palm-sized pan. Hints of a blue flame are present in the burner below, which suggests either low heat, or none at all, since this is a product photo I pulled from Walmart.
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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I love the idea of Jarl decks playing Fyendal's Spring Tunic because that means Jarl once tried on the tunic and blushed over how cute he looked.
Jarl Vetreiði Elemental Guardian Hero Whenever you play an Ice card, create a Frostbite token in an opponent's exposed head, chest, arms, or legs zone. (A zone is exposed if there is nothing in or equipped to it.) Essence of Earth and Ice (You may have Earth and Ice cards in your deck.) Intellect: 4 Life: 40 Federico Musetti Fyendal's Spring Tunic Generic Equipment - Chest At the start of your turn, if Fyendal's Spring Tunic has less than 3 energy counters on it, you may put an energy counter on it. Instant - Remove 3 energy counters from Fyendal's Spring Tunic: Gain [1 Resource] Blade Break (If you defend with Fyendal's Spring Tunic, destroy it when the combat chain closes.)
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Babe wake up, new @trasgomorph.bsky.social piece just dropped.

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One Battle Damage After Another
Writing from a cold and sanitized chain hotel, Rob ponders the effect that wear (or lack thereof) has on the value of our items.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Every @trasgomorph.bsky.social piece I edit for Hipsters causes me to learn a new word.

This week: fantod
fan·​tod ˈfan-ˌtäd fantods plural : a state of irritability and tension : fidgets : an emotional outburst : fit
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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A toddler approaching a snowblower The Akira motorcycle walk poster
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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@flavorjudgedraw.bsky.social
{G} Creature — Dog Mount This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. {1}{G}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from this creature: Destroy target artifact. Whenever this creature attacks while saddled, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Saddle 1 0/0
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper

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And in that pause between pitch and contact - longer than logic, shorter than hope - we remembered why baseball existed long before we judged a sport's value by viral moments and betting apps. It is the romance of failure. The mortal beauty of trying and missing seven times out of 10 and still being considered great. It is the only sport where patience is a weapon, and panic the surest death. You cannot simply run out the clock in baseball; you must face it, pitch by terrifying pitch, until it finally releases you.
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Good morning to all toddler parents right now.
November 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Demonic Tutor for Siege Rhino for lethal.

Long live Canadian Highlander.
A table with Magic: The Gathering cards on it. A digital life pad shows the opponent at 3 life left.
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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I’ve done articles, streams, podcasts, and photography, but today marks a new one:

Gameplay show on YouTube

Many thanks to the good folks at @thejanklord.bsky.social. It was great bringing out some all-time Pauper favorites.
thejanklord.bsky.social QUEST FOR THE JANKLORD @thejanklord.bsky.social · Oct 26
Pauper Commander Is Sick. We let it rip with our pal @travisnorman.bsky.social in the latest episode: youtu.be/nBucyUjY4Y0

Special thanks to @toomuchdew.bsky.social for supplying most of these decks!

#magicthegathering is fun.
October 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Announcing Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III @gallerynucleus.bsky.social

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Announcing Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III
Donny breaks the news on the third edition of Magic's biggest artist proof show.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Lil ink and digital Vampire lady for Halloween
October 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Very, very excited to share the Arena Powered Cube list (and some design backstory).

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#wotcstaff
Arena Powered Cube Design and Card List
Introducing Powered Cube, a Cube event with the Power Nine, Tolarian Academy, and even Booster Tutor.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Incredible mail day from @raffsputin.bsky.social

This one was for the culture.
Three autographed Magic: The Gathering cards: Borborygmos, Pithing Needle, and Borborygmos Enraged
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Congratulations to Shariq Moore claiming the crown this year!

Check out Shariq’s final match against Abe Corrigan on the twitch stream vod below:

www.twitch.tv/videos...

#Cubecon2025 #mtgcube
October 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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The therapy dogs have trading cards now.

Should I send this in for grading?
A trading card for a therapy dog, a golden retriever named “Maude” A trading card for a therapy dog named “Maude” a golden retriever. Favorite toy - stuffed golden puppet Favorite activity- hunting Favorite treat - bananas Greatest accomplishment- Her puppies Handler - Gwen
October 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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vorthosmike.bsky.social
It's time to talk about Goblin King and why it should be given (in addition) the noble creature type. An art and flavor thread, let's go. 🧵
(for @mtgdad.bsky.social)

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Different art versions of the Magic: The Gathering card Goblin King
October 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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I'm not on the WOTC marketing team, but if I were, I'd be pushing for a kids book right about now.

- Build early connections with core Magic characters.
- Easy Secret Lair tie-in
- Launch it with some new plushies and toys
- Reel back in fans who are old enough for kids, but feel lost from UB.
Book cover for the ABC's of D&D by Ivan Van Norman and Caleb Cleveland. It's a group of kids walking between trees, each clad in adventuring gear of a D&D party. Book cover for 5-minute Star Wars Stories, a cover featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Finn, BB-8, and Rey. A plushie toy of Fblthp the Lost, a small teal-colored homunculus with a massive twinkling eye. A chibi version of Chandra, Flame's Catalyst Add to Deck Chandra, Flame's Catalyst {4}{R}{R} Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra +1: Chandra deals 3 damage to each opponent. −2: You may cast target red instant or sorcery card from your graveyard. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. −8: Discard your hand, then draw seven cards. Until end of turn, you may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs. Loyalty: 5 Illustrated by Uta Natsume
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM