Andrew Elenbogen
@ajelenbogen.bsky.social
Competitive Magic player. Software Dev.
The longest reigning Pro Tour champion. 6 GP top 8s.
I stream with Greg at: http://twitch.tv/SystemMagic
See also: @systemmagic.bsky.social
The longest reigning Pro Tour champion. 6 GP top 8s.
I stream with Greg at: http://twitch.tv/SystemMagic
See also: @systemmagic.bsky.social
My preferred term is "preparation specialist" and I am fairly sure you are a player of my type.
November 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
My preferred term is "preparation specialist" and I am fairly sure you are a player of my type.
I think by this logic, people should pay you to go to the movies. In general when something is fun people pay to do it and when its not people get paid to do it. Playing Magic at the highest level is very fun, I think it might be overcompensated.
October 26, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I think by this logic, people should pay you to go to the movies. In general when something is fun people pay to do it and when its not people get paid to do it. Playing Magic at the highest level is very fun, I think it might be overcompensated.
Yes, I did not love the words they wrote about the cube.
October 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Yes, I did not love the words they wrote about the cube.
I don't think you are being unfair I think what you want is not very well aligned with what the public at large wants. I think the public at large doesn't want a creative new take on cube they want roughly the exact Vintage Cube experience they already have but on area.
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I don't think you are being unfair I think what you want is not very well aligned with what the public at large wants. I think the public at large doesn't want a creative new take on cube they want roughly the exact Vintage Cube experience they already have but on area.
Gurk followed by Titan. Nadu possibly in 4th.
October 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Gurk followed by Titan. Nadu possibly in 4th.
I think it is at most a bit like playing a roguelike.
October 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I think it is at most a bit like playing a roguelike.
This might be a surprise to nobody but
I have no feelings of any kind for any format. My body is a machine that converts format knowledge to match points.
I have no feelings of any kind for any format. My body is a machine that converts format knowledge to match points.
September 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
This might be a surprise to nobody but
I have no feelings of any kind for any format. My body is a machine that converts format knowledge to match points.
I have no feelings of any kind for any format. My body is a machine that converts format knowledge to match points.
Theres no need to call me out like this Ryan.
September 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Theres no need to call me out like this Ryan.
I am Andrew Elenbogen and I approved this message.
September 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I am Andrew Elenbogen and I approved this message.
WTF Lance is the literal beat uncommon in the set
August 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
WTF Lance is the literal beat uncommon in the set
Challenges seem to melt away. Its hard prove Magic isn't in some way unique. But the Poker people thought they were unique too. And the Go People. And the Dota people. Smart money says probably your game of choice isn't unique either.
August 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Challenges seem to melt away. Its hard prove Magic isn't in some way unique. But the Poker people thought they were unique too. And the Go People. And the Dota people. Smart money says probably your game of choice isn't unique either.
My response would be the following:
Every game has some unique challenges. People thought AI couldn't solve team based games until it solved Dota or games with bluffing until it solved Poker. But at some point you have to zoom out and realize everytime a serious team actually makes an attempt these
Every game has some unique challenges. People thought AI couldn't solve team based games until it solved Dota or games with bluffing until it solved Poker. But at some point you have to zoom out and realize everytime a serious team actually makes an attempt these
August 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My response would be the following:
Every game has some unique challenges. People thought AI couldn't solve team based games until it solved Dota or games with bluffing until it solved Poker. But at some point you have to zoom out and realize everytime a serious team actually makes an attempt these
Every game has some unique challenges. People thought AI couldn't solve team based games until it solved Dota or games with bluffing until it solved Poker. But at some point you have to zoom out and realize everytime a serious team actually makes an attempt these
I don't see the two as related. I enjoyed competitive chess for many years and computers were superhuman at chess the entire time. Why would how fun the game is to play and master be related to whether computers are good at it?
August 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I don't see the two as related. I enjoyed competitive chess for many years and computers were superhuman at chess the entire time. Why would how fun the game is to play and master be related to whether computers are good at it?
My understanding is that there are superman AI poker players and have been for several years. What am I missing?
August 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My understanding is that there are superman AI poker players and have been for several years. What am I missing?
My observation is this: Everytime a serious attempt to solve a game with real money backing is made it succeeds. Magic doesn't have enough prestige for any serious team to make an attempt. But if it did, I believe they would succeed at making a superhuman Magic AI right now.
August 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
My observation is this: Everytime a serious attempt to solve a game with real money backing is made it succeeds. Magic doesn't have enough prestige for any serious team to make an attempt. But if it did, I believe they would succeed at making a superhuman Magic AI right now.
It is literally like the WOAT mundane task. M
July 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It is literally like the WOAT mundane task. M
Yes. Nothing like it. I am not in Magic for the EV, if I were I would have quit long ago. Additionally I am just so much better at sealed. The day they let me play sealed at the Pro Tour is the day I earn my 2nd PT t8.
July 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Yes. Nothing like it. I am not in Magic for the EV, if I were I would have quit long ago. Additionally I am just so much better at sealed. The day they let me play sealed at the Pro Tour is the day I earn my 2nd PT t8.
Thats how I feel about your Arena direct stance!
July 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Thats how I feel about your Arena direct stance!
I wasn't aware Torch the Tower was banned.
June 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I wasn't aware Torch the Tower was banned.