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If you're here because you followed me on other socials, hi, yes, you've found Chris. But I regret to inform you that I will be posting exclusively about Magic: The Gathering. And, occasionally, Ontario peaches.
Threefold Thunderhulk nets you six 1/1 artifact gnome creatures and seven artifact and/or creature ETBs. In Standard. #MTGLorwyn
January 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Threefold Thunderhulk nets you six 1/1 artifact gnome creatures and seven artifact and/or creature ETBs. In Standard. #MTGLorwyn
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This is just going to always be my go-to response to this kind of thing anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
December 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is just going to always be my go-to response to this kind of thing anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
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Happy Rum & Eggnog to all who celebrate. Put another way,
a boy in a hat is standing in front of a door .
Alt: A gif. From Home Alone. Kevin McCallister, played by a young Macaulay Culkin, all dressed in a winter coat and toque, looks past the camera with his mouth turned up at the edge to imitate a violent gangster and says, “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.” He then turns and walks quickly through a door.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Happy Rum & Eggnog to all who celebrate. Put another way,
Trophy with white #MTGxATLA Allies in a Premier #MTGDraft on Arena. Went wide or got ‘em with Appa/Hei Bai airbending shenanigans. Temple won me two games. Earth Kingdom Soldiers great as my curve toppers. Grindy wins.
@fireshoes.bsky.social
@fireshoes.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Trophy with white #MTGxATLA Allies in a Premier #MTGDraft on Arena. Went wide or got ‘em with Appa/Hei Bai airbending shenanigans. Temple won me two games. Earth Kingdom Soldiers great as my curve toppers. Grindy wins.
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@fireshoes.bsky.social
Trophy in #MTGxFinalFantasy Quick #MTGDraft. I knew I had something special when game one yielded seven Wizard tokens. Sabotenders and Phantom Train also put in work.
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@fireshoes.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Trophy in #MTGxFinalFantasy Quick #MTGDraft. I knew I had something special when game one yielded seven Wizard tokens. Sabotenders and Phantom Train also put in work.
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@fireshoes.bsky.social
Not for nothing, but #MTGxMarvel Doctor Doom is kinda wild with The Sibsig Ceremony. 2BB for an indestructible 3/3, an additional two 3/3 Doombots, and a 2/2 Zombie Druid. That's 11/11 across four bodies for four. And card draw at EOT.
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Not for nothing, but #MTGxMarvel Doctor Doom is kinda wild with The Sibsig Ceremony. 2BB for an indestructible 3/3, an additional two 3/3 Doombots, and a 2/2 Zombie Druid. That's 11/11 across four bodies for four. And card draw at EOT.
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I did paint over it. I have since reported it online. I got a call from a TPS officer who visited the site & then came to visit me at home. He took a statement, I provided him with a picture, he explained he'd report the incident to the hate crimes unit among others, & that this is a top priority.
Observed a Nazi swastika on a telephone pole near Parliament and Wellesley on my dog walk this morning, @toronto.ca. Called 311. Initial agent did not know what a swastika was. They indicated that because phone pole belonged to either Rogers or Bell, that an email would be sent to them to handle.
December 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I did paint over it. I have since reported it online. I got a call from a TPS officer who visited the site & then came to visit me at home. He took a statement, I provided him with a picture, he explained he'd report the incident to the hate crimes unit among others, & that this is a top priority.
Observed a Nazi swastika on a telephone pole near Parliament and Wellesley on my dog walk this morning, @toronto.ca. Called 311. Initial agent did not know what a swastika was. They indicated that because phone pole belonged to either Rogers or Bell, that an email would be sent to them to handle.
December 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I did paint over it. I have since reported it online. I got a call from a TPS officer who visited the site & then came to visit me at home. He took a statement, I provided him with a picture, he explained he'd report the incident to the hate crimes unit among others, & that this is a top priority.
Observed a Nazi swastika on a telephone pole near Parliament and Wellesley on my dog walk this morning, @toronto.ca. Called 311. Initial agent did not know what a swastika was. They indicated that because phone pole belonged to either Rogers or Bell, that an email would be sent to them to handle.
December 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Observed a Nazi swastika on a telephone pole near Parliament and Wellesley on my dog walk this morning, @toronto.ca. Called 311. Initial agent did not know what a swastika was. They indicated that because phone pole belonged to either Rogers or Bell, that an email would be sent to them to handle.
The Weather Girls “Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas)” is the best and only Christmas song. I will not be accepting replies to this skeet (derogatory).
The Weather Girls - Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas)
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December 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Weather Girls “Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas)” is the best and only Christmas song. I will not be accepting replies to this skeet (derogatory).
3-0 #MTGxATLA FNM #MTGdraft last night at 401 Games here in Toronto (2-1, 2-0, 2-0). No real archetype, solid curve, great removal. Merchants the grindy MVP, allowing me to be selective with removal. Flyers often the win con. Loss was to Hei Bai/Airbender Ascension nonsense.
@fireshoes.bsky.social
@fireshoes.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
3-0 #MTGxATLA FNM #MTGdraft last night at 401 Games here in Toronto (2-1, 2-0, 2-0). No real archetype, solid curve, great removal. Merchants the grindy MVP, allowing me to be selective with removal. Flyers often the win con. Loss was to Hei Bai/Airbender Ascension nonsense.
@fireshoes.bsky.social
@fireshoes.bsky.social
GOING.
☀️The wonders of Lorwyn & Shadowmoor await you🌒
Explore the realm. Prepare for Magic! #SpotlightEclipsed is heading to Toronto, Canada! Learn more: mtg.social/SpotlightECL
Explore the realm. Prepare for Magic! #SpotlightEclipsed is heading to Toronto, Canada! Learn more: mtg.social/SpotlightECL
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
GOING.
The Sibsig Ceremony believers (probably just me) rejoice! #MTGStandard
Metagame Mentor: The Winners and Losers from the Standard Bans #mtg #mtgStandard
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Metagame Mentor: The Winners and Losers from the Standard Bans
The Izzet Cauldron deck has been slain. What new challengers will take center stage in this revitalized Standard format?
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November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Sibsig Ceremony believers (probably just me) rejoice! #MTGStandard
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Time for a THANKSGIVEAWAY! 🦃
The winner will receive 1 Commander Masters set booster & Star Wars Pod Racer for Gameboy color! Yes, the rumble pack works. 😃
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The winner will receive 1 Commander Masters set booster & Star Wars Pod Racer for Gameboy color! Yes, the rumble pack works. 😃
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November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Time for a THANKSGIVEAWAY! 🦃
The winner will receive 1 Commander Masters set booster & Star Wars Pod Racer for Gameboy color! Yes, the rumble pack works. 😃
To Enter:
Like: 1 entry 🍗
Repost: 1 entry 🥧
Follow: 1 entry 🍁
Comment w/ a Thanksgiving card: 1 entry 🍂
NA only, ends 21Nov25
Good luck! 🥂
The winner will receive 1 Commander Masters set booster & Star Wars Pod Racer for Gameboy color! Yes, the rumble pack works. 😃
To Enter:
Like: 1 entry 🍗
Repost: 1 entry 🥧
Follow: 1 entry 🍁
Comment w/ a Thanksgiving card: 1 entry 🍂
NA only, ends 21Nov25
Good luck! 🥂
It’s Mundane Monday!
Show me a me a totally normal creature! The less it does, the better!
Show me a me a totally normal creature! The less it does, the better!
November 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It’s Mundane Monday!
Show me a me a totally normal creature! The less it does, the better!
Show me a me a totally normal creature! The less it does, the better!
This is cool.
Introducing the Arena Limited Championship #mtg #MTGArena
Four Arena Limited Championship Qualifiers in 2026 (replacing Arena Opens)
magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
Four Arena Limited Championship Qualifiers in 2026 (replacing Arena Opens)
magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is cool.
My first memory of Magic is watching two kids play on the pavement during recess at elementary school (1998 at 10?). Crash of Rhinos! I was gifted a deck with Mercadian Masques Mercenary cards sometime before the release of Apocalypse (APC), 2001. I bought my first packs that summer. #MTG
Not sure about the year, but it seems Judgement had just come out, so sometime in 2002, we were playing D&D at a friend's house, and at some point he took out his precons and started to teach us to play.
Many many mistakes and wrong rules were enforced.
Many many mistakes and wrong rules were enforced.
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My first memory of Magic is watching two kids play on the pavement during recess at elementary school (1998 at 10?). Crash of Rhinos! I was gifted a deck with Mercadian Masques Mercenary cards sometime before the release of Apocalypse (APC), 2001. I bought my first packs that summer. #MTG
I had an AB•SO•LUTE blast playing #MTGxATLA last night. Bootown was lovely, staff and players were great. Raffle’s between rounds. Waterbending kit. 49 people. 6 rounds. Went 4-2. Losses were to the guy who came first (6-0) and third (5-1). My deck was gas.
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I had an AB•SO•LUTE blast playing #MTGxATLA last night. Bootown was lovely, staff and players were great. Raffle’s between rounds. Waterbending kit. 49 people. 6 rounds. Went 4-2. Losses were to the guy who came first (6-0) and third (5-1). My deck was gas.
#MTGxATLA pre-release at Bootown’s Games and Hobbies in Stratford, ON. Not my usual haunt but looking forward to playing with new people and new cards! Truly excited for this set.
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
#MTGxATLA pre-release at Bootown’s Games and Hobbies in Stratford, ON. Not my usual haunt but looking forward to playing with new people and new cards! Truly excited for this set.
Okay, you cabbage destroying, elephant koi ridding, tea drinking, easily distracted miscreants, I have important predictions to make regarding cards in #MTGxATLA that are going to have an impact on #MTGStandard. I've never been wrong before, so buckle up, buckos.
November 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Okay, you cabbage destroying, elephant koi ridding, tea drinking, easily distracted miscreants, I have important predictions to make regarding cards in #MTGxATLA that are going to have an impact on #MTGStandard. I've never been wrong before, so buckle up, buckos.
Avatar: The Last Airbender #MTGxATLA releases this week so it's the perfect time to revisit my predictions for everyone's favourite set of the year, #MTGxSpiderman!
Literally nothing I thought would make an impact has made an impact, thanks Vivi!
Stay tuned for more not-very-insightful content!
Literally nothing I thought would make an impact has made an impact, thanks Vivi!
Stay tuned for more not-very-insightful content!
Given how well I did predicting the impact of #MTGEternities on Standard, let us repeat this exercise for #MTGxSpiderman. This absolute menace is about to sling insights you don't want to miss.
Spooder-Man launches tomorrow, so let's take a look at how I evaluated #MTGEternities.
Uhhhh... Consult the Star Charts saw some play!
That's it. The foresight of this guy! Keep up the good work, you.
Uhhhh... Consult the Star Charts saw some play!
That's it. The foresight of this guy! Keep up the good work, you.
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Avatar: The Last Airbender #MTGxATLA releases this week so it's the perfect time to revisit my predictions for everyone's favourite set of the year, #MTGxSpiderman!
Literally nothing I thought would make an impact has made an impact, thanks Vivi!
Stay tuned for more not-very-insightful content!
Literally nothing I thought would make an impact has made an impact, thanks Vivi!
Stay tuned for more not-very-insightful content!