What came first, the zombie or the eaten brain?
Zombies eat brains. Zombies turn people and eat their brains while doing so. The only way to kill a zombie is to destroy their brain. How do you destroy something that has already been eaten?
I… What?
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Moving On Up! A Primer for the Casual Player Moving to Competitive Play by Arthur Edson
If you are a player looking to move from Friday Night Magic to your first Competitive Rules Enforcement Level (REL) event like a Grand Prix Trial, a Pro Tour Qualifier, an SCG Invitational Qualifier, or a TCGPlayer MaxPoint event, there are a lot of things you need to know to make sure your event doesn’t turn sour.
~ Your Freedom To Use Your Browser Is Under Attack ~
Tumblr’s Terms of Service hasn’t changed yet. So please read and help out!
The Tumblr staff recently requested feedback on updates they will be making to their policies. They specifically mention one of their goals is to prevent the promotion of self-harm. However, their updated Terms of Service includes something a lot less laudable.
Unable to find the required avenues to stop developers from creating and distributing browser extensions that enhance the way you use Tumblr and not getting enough of a response to their scary warning campaign, they now seem to be preparing the groundwork for coming after users of these extensions.
~ Who, you? Yes, apparently. ~
Tumblr had been previously unable to prevent all development of these extensions, scripts and add-ons because they function within your web browser, allowing you to direct these extensions to use your browser to automatically perform tasks for you on Tumblr (like quickly reblogging from the dashboard, uploading images to posts, adding control buttons to your sidebar or hiding content you don’t want to see). The extensions, themselves, do not interact directly with Tumblr, only help your web browser to do it for you!
With the upcoming changes to the Terms of Service, Tumblr will soon be able to punish someone: you.
~ How is it wrong to use something to help me enjoy Tumblr more? ~
The important part of the new Terms of Service is under the section titled Limitations on Automated Use:
You may not do any of the following while accessing or using the Services: … (c) access or search or attempt to access or search the Services by any means (automated or otherwise) other than through our currently available, published interfaces that are provided by Tumblr… (d) scrape the Services, and particularly scape (sic) Content (as defined below) from the Services, without Tumblr’s express prior written consent
These limitations will make using almost any browser extension, add-on or script for Tumblr (and even some not specifically intended for Tumblr) against the rules!
Do you use Missing e, XKit, Tumblr Savior or any Greasemonkey script for Tumblr? Well, pretty soon, that will mean you will be in violation of Tumblr’s Terms of Service. That would be grounds for terminating your account!
~ What’s the Big Deal? ~
Extensions, add-ons and scripts like Missing e, XKit and Tumblr Savior help you get better use of Tumblr. They might mean that you decide against leaving Tumblr, or that you come back to it. They make it easier to spend more time on Tumblr than you might have normally and become a more involved member of this community. These are the kind of things a company like Tumblr should want, but is instead fighting against.
This most recent step effectively means that Tumblr apparently wants to reach into your web browser and tell you exactly how you are to use it to interact with their website. Their way, and NO OTHER WAY.
~ So, What Can We Do? ~
Tumblr’s new Terms of Service policy has not yet been put into effect. They are still looking for feedback. My suggestions is that we give them feedback.
Contact Tumblr (policy@tumblr.com) and let them know that this decision will alienate the userbase they work so hard to grow. Let them know that a browser extension (be it any of them) brought you back to Tumblr, or convinced you to stay, or kept you on this site longer. Tell them that your Tumblr is better off with a Savior, a Kit of the ‘X’ variety or that Missing e!
ABOVE ALL, BE POLITE. The best way to present your case is with clearheaded statements that show Tumblr that these tools make you want to use their product more!
Not Magic the Gathering, but I use Missing e and Tumblr Savior. Signal-boost, followers.
MTG: Help Recover Justin Parnell’s stolen cube!
My friend Justin’s cube was stolen this weekend at Grand Prix Baltimore. This is a link to a spreadsheet containing almost all of the cards in my friend Justin Parnell’s Cube.
For those not familiar with the terminology, a cube is a collection of Magic cards used to draft among friends.
The distinguishing feature among the items on this spreadsheet is that they are ALL foil. This includes the power, dual lands, and some other cards which might not usually be available in foil (obviously, the power and duals are proxies).
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I want to make it impossible for these [expletive]s to sell these cards. I hope you’ll help. If you know any store owners in DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, or Delaware that were not included in this email, or any independent dealers, please pass the word on to them as well.
Read more across the jump!
101 deckbuilding
Morning humes.
I wanted to start off today with something for everyone to think about. If your deck was on its way to my ask box look it over and compare with what i am about to blow you away with.
These are the tips i use when i build game winning rogue decks. I’ve been playing TCG’s and CCG’s since conception (of the games not me) so my advice is sound.
1. If you are going to be running counters, you should be playing with 12 of them- and 6 cards for draw.
2. If you are playing any other deck; you need 8 cards which will deal with your opponents stuff. and never more than 12 (unless 4 steal their crap- then splurge to 16)
3. If you are running an aggro deck; figure out a way for you deck to see a minimum of 8 creatures to consistently hit the battlefield each game. and a way for them to get to the opponents head FTW.
4. 22 lands minimum. always, if you send me your deck without this. you need to do what i did, get out of 1996 where 20 was acceptable- and move into 2011: 22 lands.
5. Your decks main win condition should be able to be done by 4 individual cards. so 16 cards maximum should apply to your overall deck strategy.
6. Run some form of card advantage/draw. 1 card per turn; every turn = game loss.
7. Learn about other decks, how they work, and why. This will make you a better player. Read articles. look at deck lists and identify what their win condition is.
8. Alternate win condition cards are just that- ALTERNATE. you will not win a FNM with laboratory maniac as your main win condition. but you might win some matches with him as a super back up to this….
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9. Do not lose yourself to net decks. These are for players who want to learn their competition, or have no imagination to build their own. Playing a net deck modified to suit your playing style is great. they are solid tools but playing one card for card will weaken your skills as a deck builder.
10. Play other formats. Draft, Commander, Sealed, MODERN. this will expand your skills and also build your relationships in the community.
11. Pay attention to why you lost. the answer should never start with any of the following: “If only…” “He got his…” “My cards suck..” if you lost was it because you didn’t have answers? you didn’t draw enough cards? you didn’t plan for the early game? when you lose; really ask why. Bad matchup is a 1:4 reason.
12. Build a sideboard. and your main deck should not have more than 3 “sitch” cards.
can = main deck
So think about these tips and please keep sending decks!
- The architect
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