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Axe.L

@axe-l.bsky.social
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24 y/o french RPG enjoyer. Cloud main in SSBU and member Smash Essonne. FF, OT and TWEWY fan. Currently a trails/kiseki and ys addict

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🦅 @falcomsoundbox.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Trails into Reverie - Stand Up Again and Again! Composer: Hayato Sonoda
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Happy birthday !
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Brawl It’s basically 1v1 commander. The only other major difference is that you have 25 HP. Well, I think the ban list is different, but I don’t know enough to tell you if it is or not
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Double headed troll That’s also a fun one ! Basically, it’s a standard game, but you play 2v2. And if a card say you can give a buff to one of your creatures, just know that you can also target your teammate’s creatures. I haven’t seen it since years, but my most fun mtg memory comes from this mode
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
It’s also the type of game where you can get infinite combos. If people play fair, they will be quite rare, but yeah, it can get crazy
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
And yeah, as I mentioned, it’s the kind of mode that gets stupid quite fast if you build your deck around your commander. I remember pulling a creature with 20 smth atk and hp with trample, lifelink, double initiative, deathtouch that can generate more atk points with my deck based on equipment
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
In fact, I think the most accurate term is negociation. For example, if you decide not to kill me now, then I promise that I would help you to kill player 3´s big scary dragon because I have something you don’t. Or if you kill player 4´s big monster rather than mine, I’ll help you later in the game
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
The game begins with 40 HP instead of 20. With how crazy this mode can get, 20 would be too low. The turns go as usual and the players play their turn clockwise. The other bigger strength of this mode is what we call politics. Don’t worry, it’s not about picking a president or anything
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
For example, if Terra is your commander, the first time you play her, it costs a red, a white and a black (so basically 3 mana), but the second time it would cost 5 mana (the 3 usual + 2 colorless). And the third time it would cost 7 (3 + 2 x 2)
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
You don’t put it in your deck, but in a special zone called the command zone. The first time you summon your commander, it costs the normal amount. If it ever dies, it goes back to the command zone. However, if you want to summon it again, you must spend 2 more colorless mana than last time
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Side note : It’s any card from any extension. Not only those from the last 2 years. It’s one of the reasons why commander is so popular Anyway, what is a commander ? It’s a special card that will be the cornerstone of your deck. It must be a legendary creature card.
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Commander The one exception. Depending on where you play, it might even be more popular than standard. You generally play this mode between 3 and 4. If you ask me 4 is the best if you want the full experience. You play with a 99 cards deck and a commander. The cards must have the commander’s color
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Hi everyone ! Time for round 2 ! Yeah, I was at an anime convention last week and since I came back super late at home, I decided to do it later Anyway, now this thread will be about alternative game modes. They might not be as popular, but it doesn’t mean that they aren’t fun !
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Pin Box Ltd @pin.box · 22/05/2025
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Emily 💫 @orbalology.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
In today's podcast we evaluated IGN's recent Best JRPGs of All-Time list and chimed in about which games ACTUALLY deserve to be part of the Top 25. Check out which games made the cut! youtu.be/hzDh41X5Smg
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What the Actual Best JRPGs of All-Time Are
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Pin Box Ltd @pin.box · 19/05/2025
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Pin Box Ltd @pin.box · 29/04/2025
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Ok, but how does the katana stay in place ?
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Miyew | VGen comms open @miyo02.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
The card seems scary for commander
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Haste : This creature can attack the turn it was summoned Protection from… : This creature is immune from damage from x type of monster and x spell color Landfall : When you cast a land, X effect happens
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Initiative : This creature deals damage before a regular creature does Double initiative : This creature attacks twice : Once as if it had initiative and once on the regular attack turn
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Lifelink : When this creature deals combat damage, get healed by the amount of damage that this creature dealt (wether it’s blocked or not) Reach : This creature can’t block creatures with flying Vigilance : This creature isn’t tapped when it attacks Flash : Can be cast as if it was an instant
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Trample : If this creature is blocked, all excess damage is dealt to your opponent anyway (if your creature deals 8 damage and the blocker had 5 HP, your opponent takes 3 HP) Deathtouch : When this creature deals combat damage to another creature, the opponent’s creature gets immediately destroyed
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
And finally, let’s see the most frequent mechanics that you will see in game : Flying : This creature can’t be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Alternative ways to win : Sometimes, beating your enemy strong enough isn’t the only way to win. You also win if your opponent has to draw a card, but can’t draw any other card from his deck. Some cards also text that allow alternative win conditions as long as they are on the field
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-One of your creatures gets blocked by many other creatures. Consider it like the previous scenario, but add the blocking creatures attack and HP. The order in which the creatures block is defined by the defender
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Since damage is dealt in the same time, both creature can die in the exchange. If both attack stats are too low, nobody dies. The blocked creature doesn’t deal damage to your enemy, but all of your unblocked creatures deal damage equal to their attack to your opponent
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-One of your creatures gets blocked by one creature. In this case, we have a fight scenario. If your creature has an attack equal to or higher than the blocker’s HP, the blocker dies. If the blocker’s attack is higher than or equal to your creature’s HP, your creature also dies.
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-The enemy doesn’t block. In this case, you just deal damage equal to the attack of you attacking creature(s)
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Now, finally, on to battle ! If you have creatures during your battle phase, you can attack your opponent. If he has other creatures, he can block the incoming attack. Let’s split this into 3 main situations :
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Feel free to mix and match those colors depending on how you want to play ! Even opposite colors (like red and blue) can be quite fun together ! Some mad men even play with all of them
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-Black : It’s linked to death, plague and all of this kind of« happy stuff ». Oh and undeads of course. The main mechanic is to play with the graveyard, but it’s not exclusive. It’s kinda disruptive in nature, but some creatures with unique specialties allow you to be more scary than you should
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
You also have heals and a bit of control, but you can summon an army of soldiers to swarm you enemy. You also have options to setup your creatures with enchantments and weapons to make your creatures bigger
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-White : Just think about whatever rpg cliché about light. You have paladins, angels, priest etc… A bunch of humans and soldiers also follow this color. Gameplaywise, it hasn’t been the best, but it’s also a bit versatile.
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-Green : It’s a rather versatile color ! Lorewise, it’s about nature and growth. Therefore, it’s the color that allows you to ramp, but also to heal. And, lastly, it’s also the color that allows you to summon huge monsters like dinosaurs ! It’s the color with the biggest creatures on average.
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-Red : It has one goal : to hit and to do it fast. It’s your typical aggro/rushdown color. If you like throwing fireballs and/or summoning an army of goblins, it’s your color. Lorewise, it’s about aggressivity
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
And as another side note, each mana type has its special gameplay/approach. You have 5 mana colors : -Blue : It mostly focuses on rituals/instants and on control. It’s a rather slow playstyle, but it’s always been between solid to a top menace. Lorewise, it mostly focuses on intellect.
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
The only exception to this rule are lands. You can only cast one land per turn. Once you have used your land on your turn, you must tap it to show that it has been used. You can untap the land at the beginning of your next turn.
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
In order to cast a card, you need to have the corresponding mana. The mana cost is written on the upper right corner of the card. For example, to summon Gladiolus, you need one green mana, one red mana and 4 colorless mana. As a side note, any type of mana can work as your colorless mana.
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-Instants : They work like rituals, but you cast them whenever you want. Even on the opponent’s turn -Planeswalker : Since they are way more niche and advanced, I’ll keep them for another time. To tell you what, no planeswalker has been announced for the FF extension. Keep them in mind though
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-Enchantments : They are linked to another permanent. They work almost like artifacts, but once the main permanent gets deleted, so does the enchantment. -Sorceries : Spells that only happen once you cast them. You can only cast them on your main phase
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-Creatures : They have their own attack and health stats. They stay on the field as long as their health doesn’t reach 0 -Artifacts: They also remain on the field once summoned. They are a various type of items to grant you or your creatures different buffs
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Ok ! Now, let’s get to the main stuff : the cards There are 7 types of cards. Some may even be a combination of many types. These types are : -Land : The most important type of card. It’s what allows you to summon cards. Think of it like the mana crystals in heartstone
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
-Battle phase : Each creature does its damage to the enemy. I’ll go into further details later -Main phase 2 : Same as the first one -End phase : The turn just ends and it’s the other player’s turn. A bunch of cards have effects that resolve during this phase. All of your creatures also get healed
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Each turn goes in the same order : -Drawing phase : You draw a card from your deck (sometimes called library). You also untap all of your tapped lands. -Main phase 1 : The phase where you play your cards to prepare for the upcoming attacks
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
You begin the game with 20 HP and you need to summon creatures or spells in order to deplete all of your opponent’s HP before losing yours. You begin the game with 7 cards in hand. The first player is determined randomly. Then the first turn begins
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
MTG is often known as the father of trading card games. So if you know have knowledge about other games of this kind (heartstone, Pokémon etc…), you shouldn’t be lost. In order to play a standard game of Magic, you need a deck of at least 60 cards
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Axe.L @axe-l.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
´Sup everyone ! As promised, here is the first part of my MTG tutorial. Let’s cover the basis !
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