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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
That's a hard question. One thing I've found is mana sources are harder for new players to "get" so I don't go with those. Slippery Bogle, Raging Goblin and Gingerbrute are the ones I keep going between.
Slippery bogleRaging goblinGingerbrute
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
There was art that was labeled as "Tam the Possibility" in the first looks. She's got to be here soon *waits*
Tam the Possibility
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Other card from Foundations that was relevant. It makes me wonder about 2028 based on the amount of Kaldheim references.
Hedron archive, magic the gathering card. Flavor text: “You’ve begun to understand the hedrons’ true purpose,” said Ugin. “The Eldrazi can be imprisoned.”
“And how did that work out last time?” asked Jace.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hey, 2026 Bolt can definitely kill a 2/3 Goyf though. So that's exciting.
Emeritus of Conflict with bolt that casts from exile.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yeah, I sort of assumed that was the explanation for this card having Gilderbairn on it.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It is the crying one but I want to just say thank you for taking us on this ride. This is the most in-depth and well-explored narrative arc I've seen in my time playing. Thank you. I just wanted to highlight one of my favorite parts of this ride. magic.wizards.com/en/news/magi...
"Just us monsters here."

"Guess so," he smiles.

Here, in my dream, with my beloved whom I betrayed, secreted deep within a broken body that ordered the slaughter of thousands. I feel another tear on my cheek.

"I am sorry I tricked you," I say.

"I'm sorry I didn't come like I promised," he replies. "None of this should have been like this."

"Nothing should have been this way," I agree. "I wish we could take it all back. Do everything the right way." He's looking at me like I'm saying something critical, like a piece of machinery in his mind just locked into place with my words. "Jace. Will you give me one last gift before I die?"

"Anything."

"I want a do-over."

He smiles. "I would like that, too."
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Copied them all below in order.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
*reads the email from the Theorist*
There is just one thing left. The equation is missing something.

A constant. I have to find the constant, the element that will tie everything together.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I have never lived in any the areas it says my accent is closest to. In fact I think I've spent less to a year's time total in those areas.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
There is so much I love in this story...
Chandra turns, her eyebrows raised. "His mom is intense."
"Didn't your mom lead two different revolutions?" Vraska counters.
"Mine was a pushover," purrs Ajani, then quickly adds to Chandra, "Little candle, your mother is a bonfire."
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
3 options: For Ramirez DePietro, of course you include Leyline of Anticipation.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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I worked on this book, and as far as I know, this isn’t AI. Ryan Meinerding himself went over every page to check for AI, as he was very strict about it.

I’m not saying it isn’t impossible that something slipped through, but this looks more like photo bashing and Photoshop Content Aware Fill tool. That wonky taxi is more likely than removing something between two taxis, and Adobe pulled in the closest pixels to fill it. Probably trying to remove a watermark, as a lot of freelancers will just take pic they see if the internet, stitch it together, and paint on top of it. Same thing with the fire escapes, that looks like a repeated copy paste that you’re never meant to really even look that closely at.

This art is meant to be fast and messy, just to convey a scene. This piece gets looked at by the director and producers, and then it’s taken to set decoration teams to build a city that communicates this vibe.

Whatever the final result is here, it’s ultimately on the artist, not Disney/Marvel. Disney/Marvel won’t publish anything with AI because you don’t legally own anything made with AI, and contracts stipulate it must be “your wholly original work”. So anyone taking shortcuts in their art, here or otherwise, is making that decision personally.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Less cute but still funny.
Letter to Peter Capaldi from the Dr. Who office.
Dear Peter, 
Thank you for your letter. Firstly, the pictures aren't ready yet, and secondly I'm afraid we have an official Dr. Who Fan Club secretary. I am passing youretter onto him and I expe t be will send you a newsletter himself.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I still have yet to see anyone play her IRL beyond me playing the precon.
Y'shtola has passed the Ur-Dragon as most popular commander of the last 2 years.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
And his ring.
Jandor's ring
Discard a card, draw a card
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Just collecting together the Rider-Waite Tarot pairs we've seen so far.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Howling Moon could be interesting. It's not a guaranteed wolf token but it doesn't matter whose turn it is, just that an opponent cast two spells.
Howling moon, 2 and a green for an enchantment. At the beginning of combat on your turn, target wolf or werewolf you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Whenever an opponent casts their second spell each turn, create a 2/2 green wolf creature token.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Why yes, I am trying to figure out something with it and Meek Attack... (I know it is a pipe dream)
Meek attack, MCL vehicle.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
One thing I find interesting about this is it connects to Melira's abilities. So now, that's echoing how angels were key to fighting the Phyrexians the last time. Which is kind of neat.
Melira, Sylvok Outcast
Like the Darksteel Angel it also keeps creatures you control from getting -1/-1 counters put on them.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I love Hakim, he's so interesting. I really want to know if they intentionally made the Ultimate Masters version of Iridescent Drake look like the one that's over his shoulder in front of the moon.
Ultimate Masters version of Iridescent Drake
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"The vulgar crowd always is taken by appearances, and the world consists chiefly of the vulgar."
A boa digesting an elephant.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
My favorite non-sphinx sphinges in Magic:
The Seventh DoctorThe ToymakerMarvo, Deep Operative
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🦀 see a crab, post a crab 🦀
"My friend, you never seen crabs making love?" From Beautiful Swimmers by William Warner
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
In comparison this one seemed like it might not make me feel like hope has escaped from Pandora's chest.
Sparkling blackberry lime bone broth
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Heck, WotC doesn't even link to their own BlueSky account.
Magic site at Wizards of the Coast listing social media options. X, Facebook, Instagram. YouTube and Twitch icons only.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
If you see this, post a Pokémon, Animal Crossing villager, flower, and colour you like ✨
SableyeFloraMarigoldsWisteria
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
And yet, this hero is unworthy.
Changeling Hero creature card
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
There's an amazing photo of it that I know has been used by a meme but I can't find the original source. The Pufferfish's expression is "a mood" in it.
Pufferfish being used by a dolphin to get high.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Less depressing thought. If I had one question for Tonda Ros it would be if he also had this book as a child.
Red is Best: story by Kathy Stinson and art by Robin Baird Lewis.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Samsung, what are we doing?
"Watch with Mom" video suggestion.
Samsung suggests "Grey Gardens".
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Well my Cog/Sci AI + Math degree and love of Esper makes much more sense now.
Fatehold: Azorius
Theorix: Dimir
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Yeah, it only has 4 pegs. (Fiddle felt more likely over violin just based on personality.)
the neck on Sanar's instrument.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Every single time I see a cow tools joke I keep thinking about how accurate one of the ones Gary Larson drew to the tools Veronika used (the stick with pronged end).
Cow tools, the comicVeronika the cow using a broom to scratch herself.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I may end up lightly obsessed with this card. #strixhaven
Mind Roots, 1 Green Black
Sorcery
Target player discards two cards. Put up to one land card discarded this way onto the battlefield tapped under your control.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Considering how many multicolor angels are from Alara a commander would be my main hope for a return there.
Maelstrom Archangel from confluence. A 5 color, 5 5 angel with flying that let's you play a nonland card from your hand for free if it deals combat damage.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Yes, I'm old... I can definitely draw lines on all of these and games I love to play now though. my9games.com
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Apparently 100% legal means "Vintage legal/restricted + Shahrazad".
Legal or restricted in vintage + shahrazad
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I pray that I am never considered useless or old.
- Sharuum the Hegemon
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
He already had "thinning" hair in Toy Story 2. It gets airbrushed over when the restorer repairs him.
Woody's bald-spot being airbrushed in Toy Story 2.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
There are a lot of interesting commanders from last year. These are the two that I've spent the most time refining. The other two are effectively alternate commanders for those decks.
Jaws, relentless predatorCecil, dark knightTannuk, steadfast secondSyr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I'm sorry that mapping the implications of this common from Lorwyn Eclipsed may end up becoming an obsession.
Firdoch Core - 3 generic
Kindred Artifact - Shapeshifter - Common
Tap, add one mana of any color
4 mana, this artifact becomes a 4/4 artifact creature until end of turn.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The problem isn't them. There are much easier ways to get it to cost nothing.
Gran-Gran
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
That's Syr Vondam. Each of the story antagonists who have a card are in the art.
Syr Vondam
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
I think it's Bearer of Glory from the back.
Bearer of Glory
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Guardian Sunmare would also work.
Guardian Sunmare: 3WW

Creature - Horse Mount

Ward 2

Whenever this creature attacks while saddled, search your library for a nonland permanent card with mana value 3 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Saddle 4
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
They buy the car in winter. They're shown going to the first event in summer. The badges are shown for the next winter then a future spring and fall. It ends in spring or summer. Assuming they get one badge a year then they've owned the car for 9ish years by the end of the commercial.
Increasing number of badges across seasons.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Red, green and white had the most representation. But it was in all colors.
Wort the Raidmother: red and green instants and sorceries have conspire.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
lol, lmao
Flourishing defenses went from 40 cents to 18 dollars on average in less than a day.
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mxkale.bsky.social @mxkale.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
First Rootha and now Sanar. Prismari apparently wants to appeal to "me as a kid."
Sanar is intentionally written as behaving like a person with ADHD. (I have ADHD.) He pays attention to his surroundings even when he should be paying attention to something else, and small creatures will almost always catch his attention, even when everyone else has yet to notice them.
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