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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

10-3-1 for 116th with Kennen at RQ LA, good for a promo and playmat. Made my travel cost back in the preregional. Reasonable but unexciting result personally, but thrilled that the list I worked on did very well for several (@aryawrites.bsky.social barely missed top8!) Probably will write a guide.

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My Lux guide is now free. While it is no longer materially useful as a deck guide, it still might be interesting read for those interested in the theory and inner workings behind combo decks. You can find it at www.experimentalsynthesizer.blog/articles/loo...

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Experimental Synthesizer

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

gotta love the duality of my "i won baltimore and got ekko banned" tweets getting uniformly positive engagement; but riftbaddies' (rifrbound community for people of marginalized gender) post congratulating me on my win has mostly negative replies some of which misgender me really makes you think

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A Very Special POTG, Episode 38: How to Get a Card Banned in 2 Days!! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7y8y... Apple: open.spotify.com/episode/7y8y... YouTube: youtu.be/KYU86tBBaE0 @fireshoes.bsky.social (is there a Riftbound Fireshoes? Someone tag them!)

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POTG Episode 38: How to Get a Card Banned in 2 Days

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

you know, it makes sense that with reality fracture coming up they've killed the ekkoverse

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

being the main character of riftbound twitter this weekend was kind of fun, but also extremely twitter (extreeeeemely derogatory) i think mostly people really liked my approach of "play the very broken deck and loudly call for its banning" tho

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Star City Games @starcitygames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Congrats to Jason Ye for winning the Riftbound Showdown Series $25K at #SCGBALTIMORE and to the Top 8 for an amazing weekend! 🏆 Find your next SCG CON and join us! 🔻 scgcon.starcitygames.com

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I just made some post-Baltimore updates to my guide - not that much, mostly fleshing out a couple parts that I hadn't field tested, including giving the actual example of how I beat a Divine Judgment. The updates are clearly marked so you can easily find them on reread.

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lapsy @lapsybae.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

As of today, I am on the Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour. no funny statements this time, thank you all so much if you all but interact and yap with me about life and/or Magic. I deeply appreciate you all and even if you don’t play Magic, you are part of the reason I made it in the first place. 💜💛

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I am the winner of the Baltimore Riftbound Showdown, with the same Lux list I played in Barcelona. 5-0 9-0 in the Trial on Fri to win a bye 9-0 15-2 into double ID to get 2nd seed swiss 2-0'd my Lucian QF opponent Top 4 split cash and then decided Lux should win to get it banned

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

won quarters (2-0 otp vs lucian without point scoring equipment), officially done with lux (as in, i now have two RC invites so don't need to play lux in LA) 🙂

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Results thread to get this deck banned, starting 7-0. won 2-0 otp vs aurora (8-0 now). first time playing the matchup, it's a weirdly interesting matchup tbh! ali had maindeck invert that in some worlds would've gotten me good game 1, but it only got 2 of my ekko/sacs

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · 10/09/2026

Today marks the beginning of our trial against Rockstar to hold them accountable for firing workers who were trying to unionise. In order for us to see this through to the end, we need your support. Please donate to and share our fundraiser for the Rockstar 31: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/wWq5Omj...

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Defend union rights: Support the Rockstar 31

Justice for 31 Rockstar employees who formed a union and were fired en masse

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

11-2 is an objectively funny game record to end a day 7-0 at

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

baltimore riftbound showdown results thread! playing lux again, let's try to get it banned this time :p beat kennen 2-1 otp (2-0 now). they had divine judgment games 2 and 3 but i just won game 3 on points too much for the divine judgment to do anything 🙂

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

POTG Episode 37: Vampiric Math Lessons (a cube spot from @nicoledubin.bsky.social !) Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3LMSOfE... YouTube: youtu.be/vXRm1nlDQN0?... @fireshoes.bsky.social

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POTG Episode 37: Vampiric Math Lessons

Podcast Episode · Play of the Game · September 9 · 55m

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Zeta set is legal now in Pauper. Also today the NYC Pauper League had under 40 people at our Tuesday locals for the first time in a while (usually we hover around 50). Complete coincidence I'm sure.

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Putting the call out for good gameplay spots, Jason & I would like to do something non-HOB when we record on Monday but have mostly been playing HOB

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Got an email from Trans Lifeline today about being a top fundraiser of the last two years, and really that was mostly y'all, so I wanted to thank you. You were the ones who showed up, helped out, and donated over the last few years, and I'm extremely grateful ❤️

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Oh uh if anyone happens to have any extremely well documented/recollected spots from cubecon, Jason & I would love to do a cube episode or two on Play of the Game! @fireshoes.bsky.social

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

thinking about the concept of trying to maintain some up-to-date judge primers for a bunch of MtG formats (Standard, Modern, Pauper) and Riftbound. might be a lot of work but might be nice, maybe i'll try it.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This was released yesterday, and just wanted to say I'm profoundly grateful for the amazing and welcoming trans community in magic. I look forward to many years of the community staying that way. #wotcstaff www.npr.org/2026/08/26/n...

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How 'Magic: The Gathering' creates transgender community

Magic: The Gathering, the fantasy card game with over 50 million enthusiasts worldwide, has become an important social outlet for some real people: the transgender community.

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

POTG Episode 35: Two Bofur or not to Bofur? YouTube: youtu.be/VID3sz9r2Sg?... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3LMSOfE... @fireshoes.bsky.social

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

made a couple updates - mostly formatting, adding a table of contents navigation

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I'm pretty quickly starting to realize that Riftbound players do not understand how combo decks work, and how to build them well. I should have expected this, because many Magic players also don't understand how combo decks work, but the situation is quite a bit more dire for Riftbound.

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I have published my Lux guide! Over 15k words about everything you need to know about Lux, with a couple videos as well, for just $25. You can buy it on my Patreon here: www.patreon.com/JasonILTG/po... And then read it on my website here: experimentalsynthesizer.blog/articles/loo...

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The Ultimate Guide to Everything About Lux | JasonILTG

Yesterday, I went 10-2-1 at RQ Barcelona with Lux, locking up top 64, and being the best-performing Lux deck in the room (though sadly this

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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The Ultimate Guide to Everything About Lux | JasonILTG

Yesterday, I went 10-2-1 at RQ Barcelona with Lux, locking up top 64, and being the best-performing Lux deck in the room (though sadly this

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

officially 31st, and "best of lux" kind of wondering if that means i get to be in the best-of ceremony - probably not but who knows :p stay tuned for an exteemely comprehensive lux guide either tonight or tomorrow

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

10-2-1 WITH LUX FOR TOP 64 lfg

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Results thread for day 2! Unfortunately not starting out amazing: 7-2 now, lost 0-2 otd to time warp mel. probably one of the worst matchups for me in the room, unfortunately.

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

it's funny that i see people complaining that lux is the problem that causes rounds to take so long, when all of day 1 i never went to time and finished several matches in 30 minutes. i even had opponents complimenting me for my fast play! anyways renata is a scam just play faster.

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

i have unfortunately made a twitter again exclusively for self promotion purposes (planning on putting out a lux guide after barcelona)

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Went 3-1 with Lux and split for 20 tix yesterday in the preregional, so now I own half a metal prize wall card. Everyone playing my list or similar did similarly or better. Nice to pay for my flight. Round 1 skirmish bye for today's RQ, results thread will follow.

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

my list went either 10-2 or 13-3 at the preregional (before we all split in round 5). seems promising. the prize tix situation is hell tho

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

this may be the least fun i've ever had winning with a deck. i knew it was going to be bad going in but damn.

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

my future in barcelona is promising, hopefully (tho i kinda hate that card) first riftbound RQ!

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

ISO 2 Promisinf Future for RQ Barcelona

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

POTG Episode 34: This Format has a Switcheroo! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/45AD... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=18ESkV9_D-I&feature=youtu.be Apple: youtube.com/watch?v=18ESkV9_D-I&feature=youtu.be @fireshoes.bsky.social

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POTG Episode 34: This Format has a Switcheroo

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Valerie | Evariel @atsevariel.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

call me ccftsocc the way I be playing combo control in every format Gay Storm gets me the b2b RCQ win(kinda!) 4cc 🔥🔥 MonoB Aggro 🔥💧🔥 Temur Kona 💧🔥🔥 ID ID QF 4cc Rematch 🔥🔥 SF Horse Prowess 💧🔥🔥 GF Kona Rematch scoop for promo and so the nice gamer could have an invite @fireshoes.bsky.social

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7912523#online

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Was on vacation so I forgot to post about POTG Episode 33: A Complicated Civil War! YouTube: youtu.be/VvNfiF0TXfs?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/74F2... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... @fireshoes.bsky.social

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POTG Episode 33: A Complicated Civil War

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💜violet thee stallion💜 @bimbonihilism.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

netrunner is free to print and play, community nurtured, queer and disabled inclusive, playable in-browser, anti-liceasing tie ins and it was designed by richard garfield at his best. community and game quality shoots way, way up when the money isnt poisoning your hobby.

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What is Netrunner? - Null Signal Games

Netrunner is a two-player asymmetric card game set in a dystopian future where four megacorporations control almost every aspect of daily life. Legendary hackers known as “runners” aim to fight […]

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Henn, known robot kisser @iwriterobots.com · 08/08/2026

My favorite netrunner bit: When they said "any/all pronouns" they fucking MEANT IT. Not to rag on MtG, but Magic could never 😅

The character lore card for a Netrunner character named Ryō "Phoenix" Ōno whose pronouns are listed as any/all:
"Phoenix waved goodbye as his parents 'enrolled' xim in Nebula's Protostar program for young performers. For the next decade, Nebula controlled eir education, diet, health, dress, and friends, modeling her to be the next big pop idol. Under pressure to succeed and the absolute control of NBN, ze went supernova. It ran away from everything, escaping to the slums of Kota Kalimantan. Now, their only goal in life is to burn down everything Nebula stands for, before burning out emself."

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

i don't understand why the federation needs to send probes to uranus, i would've expected they'd already explored the solar system.

the "federation probe" card, which looks somewhat like a buttplug

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JasonILTG @jasoniltg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

So I've been opening a lot of HOB packs as part of working in the card-selling part of my LGS. It's been pretty mindless and repetitive, but at some point I noticed there were some patterns in the repetitiveness. Basically, I think I've cracked most of the HOB common printrun.🧵below.

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

POTG Episode 32: Closing out the Win in PT MSH Top 8! YouTube: youtu.be/csPgdNp7cM8?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Wr1... Apple: open.spotify.com/episode/5Wr1... @fireshoes.bsky.social

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POTG Episode 32: Closing out the Win in PT MSH Top 8

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Ryan @r-condon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Been busy, forgot to post about it yesterday! POTG Episode 30: Conniving before PT Amsterdam YouTube: youtu.be/n3VzCH0TeQw?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1ZnK... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... @fireshoes.bsky.social

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POTG Episode 30: Conniving before PT Amsterdam

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