OptimusTom
@optimustom.bsky.social
Expert in identifying glade candle scents & magic card names. Ex-Riot Caster/Stats Guy.
I make Magic content https://www.youtube.com/@OptimusTomTV
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I make Magic content https://www.youtube.com/@OptimusTomTV
Find me everywhere: https://linktr.ee/optimustomtv
Earthbending is looking quite powerful & this Golgari Standard Combo deck is maximizing its power!
Learn how Bloodghast helps enable this Beifong Bounty Hunter + Umbral Collar Zealot infinite Combo in my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGStandard #mtgxatla
Learn how Bloodghast helps enable this Beifong Bounty Hunter + Umbral Collar Zealot infinite Combo in my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGStandard #mtgxatla
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Earthbending is looking quite powerful & this Golgari Standard Combo deck is maximizing its power!
Learn how Bloodghast helps enable this Beifong Bounty Hunter + Umbral Collar Zealot infinite Combo in my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGStandard #mtgxatla
Learn how Bloodghast helps enable this Beifong Bounty Hunter + Umbral Collar Zealot infinite Combo in my latest video below!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGStandard #mtgxatla
New deck tech video at 9 AM PT tomorrow...
December 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
New deck tech video at 9 AM PT tomorrow...
We had fun at Pioneer tonight
Forgot it was the end of the month with an additional prize & an extra Round.
Went 3-0-1 drew for the promo pack secure.
Deck was fun & good! @ CardArt
Forgot it was the end of the month with an additional prize & an extra Round.
Went 3-0-1 drew for the promo pack secure.
Deck was fun & good! @ CardArt
November 26, 2025 at 6:16 AM
We had fun at Pioneer tonight
Forgot it was the end of the month with an additional prize & an extra Round.
Went 3-0-1 drew for the promo pack secure.
Deck was fun & good! @ CardArt
Forgot it was the end of the month with an additional prize & an extra Round.
Went 3-0-1 drew for the promo pack secure.
Deck was fun & good! @ CardArt
The black magic of Mulholland Drive
Swimming pools under desert skies
Drinking white wine in the blushing light
Just another
Swimming pools under desert skies
Drinking white wine in the blushing light
Just another
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The black magic of Mulholland Drive
Swimming pools under desert skies
Drinking white wine in the blushing light
Just another
Swimming pools under desert skies
Drinking white wine in the blushing light
Just another
Find out how 13,000+ matches of Modern paint the Paper Metagame picture!
📊Metagame Analysis
🎉Popularity Tiers
🏆Top Winning Decks
👊H2H Match Up Matrix
From JP to EMEA to NA - enjoy! 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social
📊Metagame Analysis
🎉Popularity Tiers
🏆Top Winning Decks
👊H2H Match Up Matrix
From JP to EMEA to NA - enjoy! 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Find out how 13,000+ matches of Modern paint the Paper Metagame picture!
📊Metagame Analysis
🎉Popularity Tiers
🏆Top Winning Decks
👊H2H Match Up Matrix
From JP to EMEA to NA - enjoy! 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social
📊Metagame Analysis
🎉Popularity Tiers
🏆Top Winning Decks
👊H2H Match Up Matrix
From JP to EMEA to NA - enjoy! 👇
@fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social
Okay if you promise to watch my video when I publish it here's also the H2H Matrix for the Top *11* decks because 2 tied in META%
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Okay if you promise to watch my video when I publish it here's also the H2H Matrix for the Top *11* decks because 2 tied in META%
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
I'll be saving some of this work (H2H & More) to go over in my video later, but one last look at how all the decks did overall this weekend. Congrats to everyone!
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I'll be saving some of this work (H2H & More) to go over in my video later, but one last look at how all the decks did overall this weekend. Congrats to everyone!
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
Here are the Top 10 Winningest Decks across the Events. 1st image is Sample Size doesn't matter - the 2nd is 5+ deck lists only!
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Here are the Top 10 Winningest Decks across the Events. 1st image is Sample Size doesn't matter - the 2nd is 5+ deck lists only!
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
As for some other metrics, here's a look at the Popularity decks from C rank & above!
You needed to have 21 or more decks to be "C" Popular or more this weekend across all 4 Events!
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
You needed to have 21 or more decks to be "C" Popular or more this weekend across all 4 Events!
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
As for some other metrics, here's a look at the Popularity decks from C rank & above!
You needed to have 21 or more decks to be "C" Popular or more this weekend across all 4 Events!
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
You needed to have 21 or more decks to be "C" Popular or more this weekend across all 4 Events!
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
With this thread for context - here is the definitive re-structed Metagame Breakdown for all 4 RC's this weekend!
3,392 decks became 159 Archetypes (minus the no deck list Players)
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
3,392 decks became 159 Archetypes (minus the no deck list Players)
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
With this thread for context - here is the definitive re-structed Metagame Breakdown for all 4 RC's this weekend!
3,392 decks became 159 Archetypes (minus the no deck list Players)
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
3,392 decks became 159 Archetypes (minus the no deck list Players)
@fanfinity.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social
Hello everyone, I'm back up for a breath of fresh air after being in the data for a few hours!
I had to verify 141 archetypes, changing 84 of them to correct for mislabeling, trolling, or different names across Events!
Here's what I updated!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
I had to verify 141 archetypes, changing 84 of them to correct for mislabeling, trolling, or different names across Events!
Here's what I updated!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
November 24, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Hello everyone, I'm back up for a breath of fresh air after being in the data for a few hours!
I had to verify 141 archetypes, changing 84 of them to correct for mislabeling, trolling, or different names across Events!
Here's what I updated!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
I had to verify 141 archetypes, changing 84 of them to correct for mislabeling, trolling, or different names across Events!
Here's what I updated!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
After 4 Events in a weekend, the serene view of an emptying Convention Center is a sad sight for viewers to see & a hard-earned rest for all the amazing staff that ground out fantastic content for us.
GGs @fanfinity.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social
GGs @fanfinity.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
After 4 Events in a weekend, the serene view of an emptying Convention Center is a sad sight for viewers to see & a hard-earned rest for all the amazing staff that ground out fantastic content for us.
GGs @fanfinity.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social
GGs @fanfinity.bsky.social @scgcon.bsky.social @facetofacegames.bsky.social @mtgjp.bsky.social
Aaaand here's the overall (so WIN%-T is what you want) + Day 2 Conversion/META% for Vegas!
@scgcon.bsky.social
@fireshoes.bsky.social
@playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
@scgcon.bsky.social
@fireshoes.bsky.social
@playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
November 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Aaaand here's the overall (so WIN%-T is what you want) + Day 2 Conversion/META% for Vegas!
@scgcon.bsky.social
@fireshoes.bsky.social
@playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
@scgcon.bsky.social
@fireshoes.bsky.social
@playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
Okay so Day 1 Recap of @scgcon.bsky.social Vegas!
- 24 No Reports I made TIES bc turning my current system into BYES for 2 competitors was taking too long, so look at WIN%-T
- Again, names are not cleaned up/consolidated yet
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
- 24 No Reports I made TIES bc turning my current system into BYES for 2 competitors was taking too long, so look at WIN%-T
- Again, names are not cleaned up/consolidated yet
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Okay so Day 1 Recap of @scgcon.bsky.social Vegas!
- 24 No Reports I made TIES bc turning my current system into BYES for 2 competitors was taking too long, so look at WIN%-T
- Again, names are not cleaned up/consolidated yet
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
- 24 No Reports I made TIES bc turning my current system into BYES for 2 competitors was taking too long, so look at WIN%-T
- Again, names are not cleaned up/consolidated yet
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
Champion's Cup Yokohama full archetype stats & Day 2 Meta
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
@fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
@fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Champion's Cup Yokohama full archetype stats & Day 2 Meta
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
@fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
@fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
Congrats Top 8 @ Yokohama!
Here's the Event recap for that Event's Swiss portion!
Again, no cleaning of deck archetype names yet
More in the attached post 👇👇👇
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
Here's the Event recap for that Event's Swiss portion!
Again, no cleaning of deck archetype names yet
More in the attached post 👇👇👇
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Congrats Top 8 @ Yokohama!
Here's the Event recap for that Event's Swiss portion!
Again, no cleaning of deck archetype names yet
More in the attached post 👇👇👇
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
Here's the Event recap for that Event's Swiss portion!
Again, no cleaning of deck archetype names yet
More in the attached post 👇👇👇
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
While I wait for the not reported match at SCGCON to update - here's the @facetofacegames.bsky.social RC Calgary Day 1 Recap!
**DECK ARCHETYPE NAMES NOT CLEANED**
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
**DECK ARCHETYPE NAMES NOT CLEANED**
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
While I wait for the not reported match at SCGCON to update - here's the @facetofacegames.bsky.social RC Calgary Day 1 Recap!
**DECK ARCHETYPE NAMES NOT CLEANED**
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
**DECK ARCHETYPE NAMES NOT CLEANED**
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
My wife ran an ultra marathon today & is recovering on the couch next to me
I bought a Bundle of Avatar to open together since we both love the show, her for the art specifically
Her pack luck is better than mine, here's her first pull 🤣
I bought a Bundle of Avatar to open together since we both love the show, her for the art specifically
Her pack luck is better than mine, here's her first pull 🤣
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
My wife ran an ultra marathon today & is recovering on the couch next to me
I bought a Bundle of Avatar to open together since we both love the show, her for the art specifically
Her pack luck is better than mine, here's her first pull 🤣
I bought a Bundle of Avatar to open together since we both love the show, her for the art specifically
Her pack luck is better than mine, here's her first pull 🤣
Oh lookie there it's multi-time @SVCardArt RCQ Winner John Hubbard at the top!
+ Liam sneaking in at X-1!
Let's gooooo
+ Liam sneaking in at X-1!
Let's gooooo
November 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Oh lookie there it's multi-time @SVCardArt RCQ Winner John Hubbard at the top!
+ Liam sneaking in at X-1!
Let's gooooo
+ Liam sneaking in at X-1!
Let's gooooo
Overall WIN% for Antwerp Day 1
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @playmagic.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Overall WIN% for Antwerp Day 1
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @playmagic.com
Update on RC Antwerp after Day 1
Day 2 Meta - Most Winning - H2H Top 10
Overall will be it's own post below (multi screenshot)
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @playmagic.com
Day 2 Meta - Most Winning - H2H Top 10
Overall will be it's own post below (multi screenshot)
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @playmagic.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Update on RC Antwerp after Day 1
Day 2 Meta - Most Winning - H2H Top 10
Overall will be it's own post below (multi screenshot)
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @playmagic.com
Day 2 Meta - Most Winning - H2H Top 10
Overall will be it's own post below (multi screenshot)
#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern @fireshoes.bsky.social @fanfinity.bsky.social @playmagic.com
I lied earlier when I said I wouldn't tweet about RC Antwerp before I slept - here's the Metagame Breakdown from @meleeplatform.bsky.social which has 29 missing deck lists, no archetype cleaning yet + Round 1 Results for Popular Decks
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I lied earlier when I said I wouldn't tweet about RC Antwerp before I slept - here's the Metagame Breakdown from @meleeplatform.bsky.social which has 29 missing deck lists, no archetype cleaning yet + Round 1 Results for Popular Decks
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social @playmagic.com
Want to know what cards you should keep an eye out for from #MTGxATLA as you go into Arena today?
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Want to know what cards you should keep an eye out for from #MTGxATLA as you go into Arena today?
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Take a look at my latest video below where I highlight 7* cards to try for Standard & Pioneer!
*And one mechanic!
#MagicTheGathering #MTG @fireshoes.bsky.social
Nightmare Tribal in Pioneer 🖤
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Nightmare Tribal in Pioneer 🖤