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David Russell

@bigpivot.bsky.social
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MS of Physics, now Education Ph.D Candidate at Montana State University. I stream basically every MT Melee bracket. Simic, Merfolk, and Pauper Enthusiast. Bald. He/Him.

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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Pauper is already balanced, imo. It certainly makes it slower, as it's a perfect blocker + cantrip. It requires two colors, which does mean that any decks that run it have to deal with tapped dual lands and sometimes dying to their mana. Faeries and Terror for sure try it for now. Affinity maybe?
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Final boss of the tutorial world. :)
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
12. GDP won No Bogeys, beating Denny and Hoot (FL) 13. danimals won Blue Boys Fight Night, beating Shrug and ATROX (IL) 14. Big Moist won The Rut, beating Quackon and A Good Puppy (MT)
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
34. Quasar won Warlock Punch, beating Ashley and GRAVEMIND (MT) 35. Kyle won North Shore Knockout, beating eci4 and Abel (MN) 36. Biwazz won Mac Cloudy, beating Pioupiou and Triangulum (France)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Saturday noon Prerelease, 3-0-1. Had to draw the last round because I won game one, then I got milled out as time ran out. I played this like a control deck, making use of the raw card advantage of Tanufel Rimespeaker with Unexpected Assistance, protecting Sygg and Brigid with my entire being.
A collection of Lorwyn Eclipsed cards in the White, Blue, and Green colors. I did quite well at the main event with this list.
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Friday night Prerelease, 3-0, all 2-1's. Notably ran 22/18 split because of the two Sapling Nursery. Bitterbloom Bearer is a house. This is a *super* slow format.
A list of Lorwyn Eclipsed cards that I won a Prerelease with. This is notable, for being 3 colors with zero fixing, and running an extra land over the traditional recommendation of 23 spells and 17 lands.
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
16. Necroflyer won The South Florida Snapback, beating Narps and Paco (FL) 17. Big Moist won The Rut, beating Quasar and Moss Garden (MT) 18. Slope won Le Hub, beating Lunchy and Hollygrrr (NB)
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
24. floatingmessmaya won FRT PNCH, beating The Twisted Tweaker and CommieLamb (OR) 25. Big Moist won The Rut, beating Quasar and Quackon (MT) 26. Jade Fox won Craicdown, beating Dara and JeXe (Ireland)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
There's 4 different flavors of Madness Burn (R/RB and Artifact/No Artifact with each) and 3 different flavors of Terrors (U, UB, and UR Skred). Gruul Monsters is basically the opposite of Faeries. Mono B Sacrifice is super fun to pilot. Familiars got 2nd at Paupergeddon. Lots of Pauper to be played!
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
25. Cybil won Smash the Cave, beating MaYo and JohnnyWTN (TN) 26. maxono won Münster lebt, beating alwaysairways and Pompf (Deutschland) 27. Big Moist won he Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Ashley (MT) 28. GDP won No Bogeys, beating John Smith and MacintoshPlus (FL)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Thraben Charm, my beloved. It does Everything TM.
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
28. SatanTM won OUT OF BOUNDS, beating Sif and Kelvin (Nederland) 29. Jair the Creator won Dirty D Debauchery Night, beating WHO I SMOKE and Sand (IL) 30. Lems won Revival of GCC, beating Outcrazy and Water (Online) 31. Quasar won Warlock Punch, beating Ashley and Apples (MT)
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
21. Big Moist won The Rut Deluxe, beating Quasar and Ashley (MT) 22. GioIzHawt won Strange Brew Melee, beating FantasticDeli and Piss (NH) 23. Gambill won CSRA FGC Monthly, beating Whack and NiNE (GA)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Not to get too far into the audio-nerd weeds, but Sennheiser's various "sound signatures" vary within product lines. The PC-38X is closer to their "audiophile" brand, so they may seem a bit more "boring" than your wireless, consumer-tuned ones. They'll sound detailed and clear, but far from harsh.
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I'll clarify to clear potential confusion. Sennheiser sold off its gaming division to Epos, so the current version of the PC-38X is the Epos + Drop version. Same build construction, same drivers, same mic capsule. It is wired, but I don't think it'll be a problem if you have a good audio stack.
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I'll endlessly recommend the PC-38X. A few buddies have had theirs for several years, and they're still in excellent condition. Sennheiser plastic is basically adamantium. Further, the mic is quite good. Not perfect, but it's way better than all but like 2 "gaming" headsets. Easy one-and-done.
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Price range? Use case? My initial recommendation is to get any standalone USB mic (~$50) and a normal pair of headphones or in-ears without a mic. Both are better and more durable than the combined product. If you absolutely need an attached mic, Sennheiser + Drop PC-38X. Open, comfy, durable.
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
22. Hyruler won Smash Haven, beating Coop and Sunnyknight (TX) 23. HoboBobo won Gone Fishing, beating Rome0 and Big Moist (WA) 24. notsocrazy won FGC at Dane’s Games, beating Chaloopy and RobM (IL) 25. Moist won Appalachian Arena, beating bullfrogging and Mech (TN)
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law. May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
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Bugs, Yaoist @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
hey have u ever heard of the Pauper Format for magic: the gathering? it's really neat you only play commons but that means you can play four copies of brainstorm or ponder or lighting bolt or preordain or troll of khazad-dum or snuff out or all of the artifact bridges or all of the artifact lands or
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Nitrogue @nitrogue.level1.tv · 04/09/2025
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jub @jub.gay · 28/08/2025
EVIL riptide packing list
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Yes, iron is the final element a supergiant fuses before it goes supernova. Also unfortunately for Nightmargin, the iron would only be present in the innermost core of the star. The outside layers will be an onion-like structure of different elements. Also, the star would be spinning really fast.
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
13. jankie won Knox Esports Weekly, beating 12YOweaboo and Jbari (TN) 14. ReiddMaxwell won ABQ Barfights, beating Enkianz and notPIMP (NM) 15. Big Moist won The Rut, beating Quasar and Ashley (MT)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
An addendum to this: If you mulligan, just take the next 7 cards. It's basically just as random, and it is *so much* faster than shuffling the hand back. If you end up taking multiple mulligans, then shuffle afterwards.
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
"Mulligan until you have a playable hand of Magic: The Gathering cards. If you are stacking your hand in this literal kitchen table game, get the fuck out of my house." Whenever someone's clearly stuck on mana and needs one more to catch up, I tell them to "Scry until you hit a land."
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
13. Castbros won Blast Zone, beating SirTaco and Kiro (TX) 14. IuDKing won UNTTS x ROA2, beating Liax and Yuyin (España) 15. McNutty won Bridger Greens Out in the Club, beating Studebacher Hoch and ERGonomics (MT) 16. Fecfec won THE CRT, beating Womb! and DeveLy (France)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Damn, it seems like they can miss. It probably was the best "fight" scene tho, I'll give you that. It was at least the most interesting reveal and subsequent end to a fight. Frieren doesn't drag out its fights like you'd normally see in a Shonen, hence the quotes.
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Commander Players (derogatory) I'd love to see another Pauper video, because y'all had Spice and Sam for Episode 4 and then haven't recorded one since Mengu was on for Episode 17. By my calculations, that's 65 episodes of no Pauper!
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
25. Lacroix won ACE Smash, beating Fakin_BaconFan420 and Bean (ON) 26. Big Moist won The Rut, beating A Good Puppy and Quackon (MT) 27. Khryke/Maelstrom won MDVA Doubles Summit Qualifier, beating Hoss/RapMonster and Jimbo/Vintage (Online)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
My only pushback on this is that since it's *so easy* to brew and simply buy a new deck, it's easy to get stuck in "new toy syndrome" in Pauper. One friend has basically the entire metagame (~15 decks), another has a similar distribution of 10 decks, and I have 3 meta decks and 5 off-meta brews.
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
31. Big Moist won Baja Bash, beating 20 Buttons Louise and A Good Puppy (MT)
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
25. buurthuis won Oil Panic!!!, beating YARK and Freekleef (Nederland) 26. Koala won Siouxland Smash Classic, beating BobbyTito and Mooj (IA) 27. Big Moist won The Rut, beating clam and A Good Puppy (MT) 28. Kona won The Analog Stick, beating Choii and Rami (Online)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
I've lived in Bozeman for 7 years, but I adore Missoula. The downtown of Missoula is so much nicer than Bozeman, and the Clark Fork River goes straight through the town's center. Bozeman is closer to Yellowstone, Lewis and Clark Caverns, and all of that, and the airport near Bozeman is much nicer.
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
23. 12YOweaboo won Platforms On the House, beating Wingydisc and McWilli (TN) 24. Jade Fox won Battle City, beating Rí Na and Queef60 (Ireland) 25. +HOPE+ won Super Nørre Bros, beating snek and Laban (Denmark) 26. Quasar won Warlock Punch, beating Skarm and Mr. Fail (MT)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Bracket 2, for sure. I have a Grixis Control list that's surely in Bracket 3 because it has a few infinites and like 2 Game Changers, but is still rather slow. It still struggles with the social pressures of being a control deck, and it's hard to advance your own board state while checking others.
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da share z0ne @dasharez0ne.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
🚫 - dashare.zone ADMIN
A GRINING SKULL "I DONT MAKE CONTENT , I MAKE JPEG FILE'S ABOUT CRAPPING AT WORK, MY PRESENCE REDUCES THE VALUE OF YOUR PLATFORM, PRAY THAT YOUR INVESTOR'S DO NOT SEE IT " - WE USED TO HAVE "WORLD WIDE WEB" NOW WE HAVE TO LOOK AT A FOREVER SCROLL OF BAD NEWS TO SEE 1 COMIC OR 1 GOOD PEACE OF ART, ALL OF YOUR FRIEND'S AND WRITER'S AND ARTIST'S NOW BEDEVILED BY PLACEMENT BETWEEN "LOOK AT THIS GUY" QUOTE DUNKING AND A POST FROM CHEETO'S ASKING DORITO'S IF THERE SKIBIDY, EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD CO EXISTING AS TERD'S IN THE SAME TOILET AND IF YOU FLUSH IT YOU CAN NO LONGER TALK TO YOUR FRIEND'S , DESTROY ALL COMPUTER'S!!! DESTROY ALL INVESTOR'S!!! LEAVE YOUR MACHINES AND WALK INTO THE WOODS AT NIGHT!!! DIG YOUR HANDS INTO THE SOFT MUD AT THE EDGE OF A POND AND LIFT A DOZEN SALAMANDERS TO YOUR FACE!!!!! LEAVE SOCIAL MEDIA NOW - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
27. Big Moist won Warlock Punch, beating Mr. Fail and 20 Buttons Louise (MT) 28. Aitch won The Big Fort, beating axel and Jerni (AB) 29. NadiA won Smashkatoon, beating rizzy and Pabs (SK)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The Magic: the Gathering card Carrot Cake from the Bloomburrow set. It is an artifact that costs 1 generic and 1 white mana. When it enters and when you sacrifice it, you create a 1/1 white Rabbit creature token and scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library, you may put that card on the bottom.) If you pay two mana, tap Carrot Cake, and sacrifice it, you gain 3 life. The flavor text is "Secret ingredient? What do you think?" and is accredited to Ms. Bumbleflower. The artwork, drawn by Forrest Imel, consists of a "cake" made of carrots, leaves, and cauliflower being held up, presumably by Ms. Bumbleflower, and features several slightly anthropomorphic rabbits excitedly looking at the "cake."
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Shivam Bhatt @shivambhatt.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
someone needs to write an explainer article teaching people why government is a service, not a business, and what that actually means. Government isn't about making money, it's about turning money into things people need.
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Smiling and nodding when Elon says “if we cancel something good we’ll just put it back in like we did with ebola prevention” requires you to believe that Elon Musk both is and should be the emperor.
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Pearlmania500 @pearlmania500.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
With the White House using OpenAi to make racist propaganda in studio ghibli art style there has never been apt scene in anime history:
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Disco Elysium Quotes @discoelysiumbot.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
I'm a deeply flawed individual, but I bring joy to the world.
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
17. McNutty won Smash Clock, beating Big Moist and Phish (MN) 18. Chara won Zenith, beating Zorniborni and Yophi (Online) 19. Tre won K&J Classic, beating Easy and audrey (Online) 20. D_Lidz won Recovery, beating dweebus and Shadez (MI)
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David Russell @bigpivot.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
38. Quasar won The Rut, beating Marvin and A Good Puppy (MT)
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
32. Big Moist won Don Chuy’s BIG Burrito Blast!, beating fobanks 4444 and CinderZ (MN) 33. SaveTheBees won The FARM, beating Dahlia and BuddyOfMine (ND) 34. HolyCryx won The C-Stick, beating N I F T Y and igza (Online)
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Sam @rhysticstudies.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
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Melee Stats @meleestatspod.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
29. SD Paint won PostCon Fight Song, beating Sneh and MTAnne (WV) 30. Pakos won Sweetspot, beating Nomi and disot (Greece) 31. Bolivar won Mojo Dojo Monthly, beating Big Moist and analwipe (MT) 32. Baninawi won SloBroke REBORN, beating Chachi and mathandsurf (CenCal)
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Ada Basilisk, Haunted Doll VTuber @comfybasilisk.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
i will never cop for the new era of large language model gen ai. but the old era of advanced curated markov chain gen ai, such as drilbot, was very good. and nobody did it like Deep Leffen
Deep Leffen Bot

@DeepLeffen

do i have a child's understanding of how the world works? yes. is my brain no longer capable of generating interesting or useful thoughts? yes. but am i at least good at gaming, my singular passion and hobby? not really, fucko!

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24 Feb 22Deep Leffen Bot @DeepLeffen

28 Jul

One beautiful April morning
I played the 100% perfect game of Melee.
Tell you the truth, it was not beautiful
There were dropped combos and missed techs
There were SDs and missed inputs.
And yet, in all its ordinariness,
It was nevertheless perfect.
Because we played it together.

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Deep Leffen Bot

@DeepLeffen

28 Jul

Friendly reminder that even the best opponents will have habits that you can exploit, like leaving their homes unlocked or sleeping with the lights off.

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@DeepLeffen
4/30/23

Friendly reminder: Tier lists only matter if you care about winning. And between you and me, bud, maybe you should just stick with having fun.

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@DeepLeffen

Hbox gave my friend a ride to a local. Incredibly, nobody was injured on the way there, except for my friend (annihilated), and 14 witnesses (annihilated), in what is already being described as the "Gamer Goof of the Century."
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