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Mindstab Thrull

@mindstabthrull.bsky.social
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Mid-50s male. Magic: the Gathering has kinda taken over my life. Stream usually Tuesdays. I try very hard not to get political. Avatar by Mark Tedin -------- GFM for a friend's nonprofit in the Toronto area: www.gofundme.com/f/hopespyre-fundra…

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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 2h
If the art is what grabbed you, I'd base around something non-mechanical. Maybe find Esper cards that evoke that kind of reaction out of you. Not every Commander deck needs to be Bracket 4+ :)
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 2h
Ideas? Sure, depending how serious you want to be: Cleric tribal (she's now Human Cleric) Artist Constructed The art (eg women or rainbows) Her ability resembles Maze of Ith, so that's a thing Even her name - title+name, no epithets - could be a starting point.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 4h
Due to scheduling shenanigans this week plus Monday being Thanksgiving, my stream for this week will be WEDNESDAY at 7pm ET/11pm UTC. See you then! twitch.tv/mindstabthrull youtube.com/@MindstabThr...
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I'm a gamer! But I'm a casual gamer - ewww, filthy casual! ^_~I like to build and tweak so it's how I want it. But that doesn't always mean the most powerful options available, either. If you understa...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 8h
NO, WE REALLY LIKE YOU !! :)
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Just a quick reminder... If you have any Canadians 🇨🇦 that follow your feed: This weekend - Monday specifically, though some will celebrate on Sunday instead - is Thanksgiving in Canada. They'll appreciate the shout-out :) And for any and all Canadians that catch this: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🦃🥧🎃♥️
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Wouldn't that last ability infinitely have you play the top half of your library? And if you have, say, Soldier of Fortune, you can eventually end up playing all of it?
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Sounds about right... Especially if you have that Hexhaven Invigorator going on!
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I can haz cheezburger kpl0xthxbai
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
That was my original idea, yeah... And turn 3 if you're having a bad day! :)
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
There's the double-swap routine. That will do the trick. Check the rulings at scryfall.com/card/5dn/104... - it's fun! ;)
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Avarice Totem
{1} • Artifact • {5}: Exchange control of this artifact and target nonland permanent. • Fifth Dawn (5DN) #104 • Illustrated by Ben Thompson • Magic: The Gathering, MTG
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Options for @astrokittycat.bsky.social : Gauntlets of Chaos Avarice Totem And maybe with the activation on the stack, you can drop a Collector Ouphe or something into play so they can't send it back...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#mtg #edh #commander #casual This week's overlooked card for Commander hails from Mirage, home of Enlightened Tutor, Charcoal Diamond and... RADIANT ESSENCE. scryfall.com/card/mir/276... Just assume in most games it's going to be a three-mana 5/5 Spirit. Note its Oracle now says "an opponent".
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Radiant Essence
{1}{G}{W} • Creature — Spirit • 2/3 • This creature gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black permanent. • Mirage (MIR) #276 • Illustrated by Jennifer Law • Magic: The Gathering, MTG
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Did they sauté it first or something?
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Stream starting in just under an hour and a half - 7pm ET/11pm UTC. Tonight's stream: AMONKHET for casual Commander! Got any forgotten favourites? Come join the chats and tell us about them! twitch.tv/mindstabthrull youtube.com/@MindstabThr...
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I'm a gamer! But I'm a casual gamer - ewww, filthy casual! ^_~I like to build and tweak so it's how I want it. But that doesn't always mean the most powerful options available, either. If you understa...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
My entry: Everything is fine.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
So.. It's Animate Dead but gives +1/+1 instead of -1/-0 but you pay 1B on your upkeep to untap the creature?
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Email translated via Google. And yes, I'm aware most people on Bluesky are smart enough to not fall for this. But we all know someone who can easily be duped by this. Sometimes, just hovering over links in emails (without opening them) to see where it goes can tell you enough. This has a 🇲🇽 address!
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Checking my email, got this piece of spam. Note: I'm a homeowner, not a renter. If you get an email from someone, ALWAYS verify who it's from (often spammers will use a similar email like tor0nto.ca) and if it looks unusual, ALWAYS contact the apparent sender MANUALLY. Don't use any supplied links!
Spam email that says "We haven't received your rent yet. Payment by check or direct deposit no longer available; send by etransfer to <email address> instead." DON'T FALL FOR THIS!
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🐈🐈‍⬛😸
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's easy when you grow up with it. Metric makes converting between two related units easier. But if you grew up with ounces and pounds, you'd be able to tell if it was wrong or not as well. (I grew up as Canada was changing to metric.) A lot of people just don't check until later.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A pound is about 454 grams - and if the company is feeling generous, it might come as 500g instead. But I'm seeing a lot of stuff being sold as 375g these days. Shrinkflation hits metric too. Coca-Cola (in Canada) used to be 600ml bottles, then went to 591.. and then 500. Pepsi's still 591 so far.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I wouldn't count on it.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So I've seen this thing going around Bluesky lately about nine games that influenced you etc. What if they're not video games? I can probably come up with nine influential games for me but I expect less than half require any form of electricity. ( Yes, I'm old. Deal with it! ;) ) Suggestions?
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I was going to say that but more commonly I see Miirym instead. I wanted to build Sharuum but didn't want to take the same route everyone else did (artifact combo shenanigans) but then realized she'd let me play all the ones that existed at that point. So that's what I did.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I already have Sharuum Sphinx Bidding built and then I see this and I worry that everyone will just default to Ur-Sphinx to build Sphinxes. Kind of like Edgar for Vampires etc.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
That's what I was thinking too. The next step after "quick fix" and before "legit need hospital".
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Umbreon with a Batman mask
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"But... I'm not evil! Nobody understands - nobody could possibly understand! I have reasons! You must believe me!" I'm positive most evil people throughout history didn't think they were. It's rare that someone is and believes they are. And that includes some we think of today.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you haven't already... I built a Monoblue EDH deck of nothing but commons for a lark. Feel free to goldfish it and see what happens... deckstats.net/decks/archiv... Hopefully it gives you some ideas!
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Take Me Down to Cantrip City — Deckstats.net MTG Deckbuilder + Collection Manager
Archived EDH / Commander deck containing 100 cards: The Prismatic Piper, Clockwork Fox, Cloudkin Seer, Dream Thief, Elite Instructor, Gryff Vanguard, Messenger Jays, Mulldrifter, Muse Drake, Nimble In...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"... and no win conditions. BECAUSE IT'S SCHOOL." ;)
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Anyone remember OG Braids in Standard? scryfall.com/card/ody/117...
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Braids, Cabal Minion
{2}{B}{B} • Legendary Creature — Human Minion • 2/2 • At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices an artifact, creature, or land of their choice. • Odyssey (ODY) #117 • Illustrate...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#mtg #edh #commander #casual This week's overlooked card for Commander comes from Alliances, home of Force of Will and... scryfall.com/card/all/9a/... (There's also a 9b with different art.) Move it in combat after blockers are declared to something it could legally enchant. Messy combat math! Yay!
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Kjeldoran Pride
{1}{W} • Enchantment — Aura • Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +1/+2. {2}{U}: Attach this Aura to target creature other than enchanted creature. • Alliances (ALL) #9a • Illustrated by Kaja Fog...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Because, sadly, society is based around certain default assumptions. Everyone that doesn't fall into that is wrong, and anyone who does is right, regardless of the truth of the matter. AND IT'S WRONG AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. Honestly, this is 2026, this shouldn't be a thing. I'm annoyed it still is.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#mtg #edh #commander #casual Stream starting in about two hours - 7pm ET/11pm UTC. Tonight: AETHER REVOLT for casual Commander players! Got any forgotten favourites? Come join us in the chats! twitch.tv/mindstabthrull youtube.com/@MindstabThr...
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I'm a gamer! But I'm a casual gamer - ewww, filthy casual! ^_~I like to build and tweak so it's how I want it. But that doesn't always mean the most powerful options available, either. If you understa...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why does this card make me wonder if Pauper Scam can exist?
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Locally, it seems the price of gas goes to the day's starting point at midnight, and that's usually the highest. Getting it in the evening tends to be a lot less expensive. Recommendation: Watch gas pricing for a bit, see if that's generally true. If so, that can be noticeable in a month.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Related question: Does Coax from the Blind Eternities returning Emrakul still allow the land to tap for {C}{C}? cards.scryfall.io/display/fron...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I grew up with both but largely ANSI. I kinda don't mind the fact that it's on a single row. But I won't force my keyboard on you (or anyone else for that matter) <3
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I only have two things to say here: 1 - The graphics in a game have proven to be less important than the game itself - see Undertale for example. 2 - Being the passenger in a car means you can see what's going on around you. The driver has to largely focus on the road.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
IMO replayability doesn't necessarily mean it has new stuff every time. It means there's some hook that has you return to it again and again. Rogue-like games get that because the map (or something else) is different each time. But sometimes it's just fun enough to come back to over and over again.
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Hey @scryfall.com Any idea why this doesn't work? scryfall.com/search?q=-%2... I'm looking for vanilla creatures that are not 3/1's and literally the only response I get back is Yargle. Am I entering a bad prompt or something?
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Yargle, Glutton of Urborg // Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
{4}{B} // {4}{B} • Legendary Creature — Frog Spirit // Legendary Creature — Frog Spirit • 9/3 • Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1542 • Illustrated by Mike Burns & Scott Okumura • Magic: The Gathering, MTG
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I mean... Or you build around Transformers?
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What do you mean "Retro isn't Atari 2600 era"?
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Tonight - WE STREAM! (Compensating for no stream last week.) KALADESH for casual Commander. Got any forgotten favourites? Join us and tell us! About two hours from now - 7pm ET/11pm UTC twitch.tv/mindstabthrull youtube.com/@MindstabThr...
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MindstabThrull - Twitch
I'm a gamer! But I'm a casual gamer - ewww, filthy casual! ^_~I like to build and tweak so it's how I want it. But that doesn't always mean the most powerful options available, either. If you understa...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thanks @wachelreeks.com and @jaqalyte.bsky.social ! It's a question I wasn't sure on the answer on and someone in my stream chat asked last night. I didn't think it counted either but better to get a second opinion :)
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hope y'all don't mind the mass tagging, would like some feedback from more than one source possibly? @wachelreeks.com @jaqalyte.bsky.social @scottlarabee.bsky.social Question came up in stream re:EDH, brackets, etc: Are cards like Rampant Growth considered tutoring? How do you guys see that?
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This week, on Overlooked Cards for #mtg #edh #commander - welcome to Ulgrotha, home of Serra (of Serra Angel fame), and... MAMMOTH HARNESS scryfall.com/card/hml/91/... Remove flying, and anything that tangles with it in combat gains first strike. And then there's Chaosphere shenanigans... Enjoy!
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Mammoth Harness
{3}{G} • Enchantment — Aura • Enchant creature Enchanted creature loses flying. Whenever enchanted creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, the other creature gains first strike until end of ...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#mtg #edh #commander #casual Stream starting in about 1.5 hours - 7pm ET/11pm UTC. Tonight: ELDRITCH MOON for casual Commander players! Got any forgotten favourites? Come join us in the chats! twitch.tv/mindstabthrull youtube.com/@MindstabThr...
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MindstabThrull - Twitch
I'm a gamer! But I'm a casual gamer - ewww, filthy casual! ^_~I like to build and tweak so it's how I want it. But that doesn't always mean the most powerful options available, either. If you understa...
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Talrand mostly because I like building oddball stuff. I would want to build a monoblue deck that tries to generate as many creature tokens as possible. I know it's the "worse" way to build it but that makes it more interesting to me - can I pull it off? And then ANYTHING I can find to pump the team!
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Mindstab Thrull @mindstabthrull.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
👍
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