James Ball
@jamesball.bsky.social
Magic the Gathering, Pokémon TCG and Edison/Genesys format Yu-Gi-Oh player.
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He/Him
Chartered Accountant.
He/Him
I've noticed this returning to the game properly since the announcement of Genesys.
I've been playing 60 Warrior Pile, and having to wrestle control back with Ultimate Flame Swordsman and Infernoble Charles on the opponent's turn has felt far better than sitting on my hands whilst the opponent plays
I've been playing 60 Warrior Pile, and having to wrestle control back with Ultimate Flame Swordsman and Infernoble Charles on the opponent's turn has felt far better than sitting on my hands whilst the opponent plays
January 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I've noticed this returning to the game properly since the announcement of Genesys.
I've been playing 60 Warrior Pile, and having to wrestle control back with Ultimate Flame Swordsman and Infernoble Charles on the opponent's turn has felt far better than sitting on my hands whilst the opponent plays
I've been playing 60 Warrior Pile, and having to wrestle control back with Ultimate Flame Swordsman and Infernoble Charles on the opponent's turn has felt far better than sitting on my hands whilst the opponent plays
And for those in the UK, this documentary is also on BBC iPlayer (it's under Storyville).
January 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
And for those in the UK, this documentary is also on BBC iPlayer (it's under Storyville).
Paleo (especially the more recent Grass + Rollback version) are hard control decks that don't rely on monsters and the games instead turn into maneuvering around Rollback on any number of different Trap cards (Burst, Ghost Meets Girl etc)
January 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Paleo (especially the more recent Grass + Rollback version) are hard control decks that don't rely on monsters and the games instead turn into maneuvering around Rollback on any number of different Trap cards (Burst, Ghost Meets Girl etc)
Inside you there are two wolves etc etc
January 2, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Inside you there are two wolves etc etc
Happy New Year!
As someone trying to get Expanded going locally, having a resource to point people to would be incredibly helpful.
As someone trying to get Expanded going locally, having a resource to point people to would be incredibly helpful.
January 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Happy New Year!
As someone trying to get Expanded going locally, having a resource to point people to would be incredibly helpful.
As someone trying to get Expanded going locally, having a resource to point people to would be incredibly helpful.
I was under the impression that the 25th was the first day, and January 5th was the 12th day.
January 5th is the last day that Christmas decorations are meant to be up, as that is Twelfth Night
January 5th is the last day that Christmas decorations are meant to be up, as that is Twelfth Night
December 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I was under the impression that the 25th was the first day, and January 5th was the 12th day.
January 5th is the last day that Christmas decorations are meant to be up, as that is Twelfth Night
January 5th is the last day that Christmas decorations are meant to be up, as that is Twelfth Night
Don't worry about it, you aren't the first and won't be the last
December 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Don't worry about it, you aren't the first and won't be the last
When Phantom Dive takes 5 prizes in one turn
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When Phantom Dive takes 5 prizes in one turn
I wonder if this means it will be reprinted in Lorwyn Eclipsed?
Considering they put Bob in Standard and it did nothing, it wouldn't surprise me if they slowly started putting a lot of the 2014 Modern staples in Standard. I mean, LotV being in DMU achieved very little in Standard.
Considering they put Bob in Standard and it did nothing, it wouldn't surprise me if they slowly started putting a lot of the 2014 Modern staples in Standard. I mean, LotV being in DMU achieved very little in Standard.
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I wonder if this means it will be reprinted in Lorwyn Eclipsed?
Considering they put Bob in Standard and it did nothing, it wouldn't surprise me if they slowly started putting a lot of the 2014 Modern staples in Standard. I mean, LotV being in DMU achieved very little in Standard.
Considering they put Bob in Standard and it did nothing, it wouldn't surprise me if they slowly started putting a lot of the 2014 Modern staples in Standard. I mean, LotV being in DMU achieved very little in Standard.
Amulet is basically the only Modern deck I've played seriously since ~2018, but I don't get to play all that often because I live rurally.
So your guide providing matchup notes/keeps/SB was a Godsend for getting me up to speed
So your guide providing matchup notes/keeps/SB was a Godsend for getting me up to speed
November 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Amulet is basically the only Modern deck I've played seriously since ~2018, but I don't get to play all that often because I live rurally.
So your guide providing matchup notes/keeps/SB was a Godsend for getting me up to speed
So your guide providing matchup notes/keeps/SB was a Godsend for getting me up to speed
I did deviate slightly so I could play Elesh Norn in the SB (expecting a lot of Blink and Amulet)
November 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I did deviate slightly so I could play Elesh Norn in the SB (expecting a lot of Blink and Amulet)
I'm using your guide from Patreon, and am 3-0 at Antwerp this far
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I'm using your guide from Patreon, and am 3-0 at Antwerp this far
I doubt there will be any bans in Modern today. They may unban something inconsequential (a la Twin etc a few months back) but not expecting anything there.
They probably have to ban more than just Vivi in Standard though
They probably have to ban more than just Vivi in Standard though
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I doubt there will be any bans in Modern today. They may unban something inconsequential (a la Twin etc a few months back) but not expecting anything there.
They probably have to ban more than just Vivi in Standard though
They probably have to ban more than just Vivi in Standard though