Ryan Spain

Taking my dad to his first @CloudCult show (really his first rock show). It happens to be in the cathedral a block from the house where I grew up, and he has lived for 50 years. Excited!

This kind of ruthless attack needs broad, decisive condemnation from the TCG community. (*sobs into nearest pillow*)

Slight correction: after losing the CC game, they *did* bring out my lunch, packed in a to-go container. But it was the not-even-close wrong dish. I say so. Server shrugs sheepishly, like, "That one's good enough, right?" No. I got back to work late & waited for the right dish.

If you are asking for a dust-style crafting system an #MTGArena, which of these statements best explains your ask? A. I want better EV, and a dusting system provides that B. I prefer acquiring cards via dusting, it's not about EV

Sol Ring! It’s 1994–@jtrey and @Marshall_LR deck had just taught me to play, and I was hooked. I was blown away by this cheap artifact that tapped for more than it cost. My very 1st decklist ideas started with 4x Sol Ring. That’s when they taught me about “restricted” cards. 😀

"OK, one more Turbo (Procrastination) Draft to try for my 3rd #MTGArena Decathlon token. Haven't seen a Letter of Acceptance in 2 tries to even *consider* trying to wheel." (Opens 4, bravely wheels 1.) Aha! Decks with FOUR supermoxen are better than decks with none! Got there.

It’s been a couple years, and @Oni_Spumoni knows some folks who could use this perspective. Also: secret algorithms to reward spenders with good luck don’t make sense. Pay-to-win systems are surface-level b/c they want you to *see* them, and then, you know…pay to win.

Upgraded Sweatsuit Invitational in an hour! See you on stream! twitch.tv/goingoptimal #GoingOptimal

Clara’s 1st show was @TheNewPornos in ‘05. We were @NekoCase’s guests, & she invited Clara on stage to dance during the encore. Clara bumped her head and cried instead—a missed opportunity she regrets to this day—but back for more live NPs 16 years later, though!

I flashed a sign-off into this week's LR Crack-a-Pack (lrcast.com/limited-resources…), and @Marshall_LR let it resolve. Listen to the show and then check out @Skeptical_Hat's great cut of the soul-crushing game in question. I think I take tough losses extremely well. #GoingOptimal

I didn't realize how much I missed talking Magic with @Marshall_LR until I hopped on for a Limited Resources guest-host while @lsv enjoys some family time! That was a blast, Marsh, let's grab dinner and continue the conversation soon!

My recent pods have left Rx spells so open, I first-picked Play with Fire over Diregraf Horde here. Maybe not "vacuum correct," but spells is fun to play & you usually get it all to yourself. 7 wins, 2 screw losses, drafted inroads to all four splashes. 17lands.com/details/82fd2d78…

I'm taking part in the 2021 Gamers Engaged Gauntlet in just a few minutes! We are playing games and having fun in support of Young Women Empowered--come hang with us! Watch: gamersengaged.com/ Please Donate! gamersengaged.com/index.cfm?…

Hey @Marshall_LR and @lsv, remember that sweet live 300th episode of LR we did? There have been just as many LR episodes since that one as there were before, now...

You have to adjust the tracking.

At least the lack of multiple deck slots in the sealed deckbuilder on #MTGArena is a flavor win for Strixhaven, because it is a *massive* pain in the ass to change colleges on here.

Depressingly true, as nobody would think that a dog could ever possibly *deserve* that--while so many believe that resisting a cop means "you get what you deserve." (i.e., white folks = restraint & a strong talking to, black folks = extreme violence & whatever results from it.)