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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

One of my buddies put this in his ponza deck in order to beat my death and taxes deck, modern was so silly back in 2017

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I feel this way about farigiraf, what do you mean you can fake out me but I can't fake out you.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I have never really been a fan of sideboard guides either but I couldn't really put it into words why. You summed it up perfectly, it's a thing you'll reference for your upcoming tournament but it has a clear shelf life because the metagame doesn't stay stagnant for long.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

ManaTraders does a series this way afaik.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I asked 5 people to help me get Purr Majesty foil for my girlfriend, it was sold out before any of them were allowed to buy anything

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I get told the opposite about landfall all the time, I just think most people don't know ball

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

My brain would truly be scrambled trying to keep up with that

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I've been beating this drum in my circles since SOS previews ended. Erode was a huge upgrade to the deck and that's only team heavy play's version. Mtgo gamers just love their blue cards

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Do you feel like this version is better against prowess in general? That's a matchup I've struggled with, I've even gone as far to add white back to the sideboard to combat it

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Went 5-0 in a LCQ at Milwaukee with Mono Green Landfall matchups below, Jeskai Control 🌳🌳 Izzet Lessons 🌳🌳 UW Flash ☠️🌳🌳 UG Cub 🌳🌳 Mono Red 🌳☠️🌳 moxfield.com/decks/g2z8xs... @fireshoes.bsky.social

Picture of a magic the gathering deck list

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I have one that you could use. I'll be there for the first or second lcq Friday

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typing pumpkin 🎃 @typingloudly.zip · 06/09/2025

i will never forgive the techbros for ruining computer computer was the only thing i liked

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I'm going to see if a lower to the ground landfall with some hexproof spells is a good way to approach the format.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 23/01/2026

In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I walked past my mom and sister watching normal live tv and there was a slots app ad. I literally stopped in my tracks, because I figured it was because I'm mostly on online spaces. It really is everywhere

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

No, Spire Golem has been around since Fifth Dawn. I remember this from the old pauper delver decks

The Magic The Gathering card Spire Golem

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

This is my all-timer swamp, I'm a non foil guy, but I've seen some foils and they are gorgeous!

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Perfect album released when you were 16:

The cover of Julia Holter's "Have You In My Wilderness"

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I think the biggest takeaway is that winning ≠ being correct. Having a 15th card for an unpopular but bad matchup would always be better than having a companion that you can't pay 3 to add to your hand.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

It's just the best land that makes both colorless and green. This deck also can use the red for firespout

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I thought it would be so hard for them to top 3D Country, yet here we are!

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

To tie it back to the original post, that's not really something anyone can control so long as magic is a trading/collectable card game. The players dictate the market

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Huge pauper head over here so I totally agree! But I never understood the rhetoric that a casual deck should be able to hang with a competitive one. It's way more than just $ that makes the deck better

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Why should a less tested deck be able to hang with very tested ones? That's like buying a keurig and being mad it doesn't make espresso

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

As someone who is only a comp player and doesn't enjoy commander, I saw this post and thought it was awful. It boils down to, "I don't like that people enjoy something I don't" and to the OP's point, restaurants do change all the time, to the excitement of some and the gloom of others.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

As another recovering yawg addict, I've found a lot of the same gameplay patterns from playing broodscale.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I'm practicing for a sealed rcq and it makes it so much more difficult to retain info. Having even non legendary cards renamed is making it so difficult to become familiar with the frequently played cards.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The third one would be awesome for the space set!

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

That just doesn't align with a game that releases 4-6 sets of new cards a year. Every format grows and changes as cards are added to them or taken away. You can likely still play your pauper archetype from 8 years ago, it just won't be the exact same cards.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

You are worried about a full format rotation with mh4, when that didn't even happen with mh3. They added archetypes, and lost some others for sure. But magic is made to grow and change, IMO it would be awful if a deck from 8 yeats ago was playable today

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I am also much more of a magic player. I haven't experienced scalping to that degree in our community. In what forms do you generally see it?

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I've only read the manga for ping pong. But I return to it whenever I need to feel it's possible to be "the god of _"

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Round 1: Bant Yuna Omni 2-1 Round 2: UW control 2-0 Round 3: RG Plot Calamity 2-1 Round 4: UG Landfall 2-1 Round 5: Jund Roots 2-0

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Decided to stop drafting and finally play post rotation standard. I saw this cool list from Jaffer's mini mosh pit results, played it without changing anything and the deck carried me to a 5-0! Matchups below moxfield.com/decks/jQPB6l... @fireshoes.bsky.social

It's a picture of the rewards for getting a trophy in a standard league on magic online. 11 treasure chests, 1 competitive league trophy, 5 magic online competitive series qualifier points, and 150 play points

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Spike Feeder Alex @alex.spikefeeders.com · 24/07/2025

A UB Secret Lair but it pays for the VML. A UB Secret Lair but it supports a New Horizons Grant fund. A UB Secret Lair but it underwrites free learn to play resources and decks. A MtG Secret Lair but with last year's Standard Staples that increases the Worlds Prize Pool sold exclusively at LGSs.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

People buy them up like there's no tomorrow, why would they change it for the better? Genuine question from someone who only occasionally buys secret lairs, mostly basic lands.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Round 1: Jund Altar Tron WLW Round 2: BG Fog WLL Round 3: RB Madness WW Round 4: UB Faeries (I think) WW Round 5 : High Tide LWW Round 6: Needle Drop Burn WLW We split the top 8 because everyone just wanted to go home, including the event staff lol

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

I got top 8 in the Commons at the Capital 2k. Shout out to @nrgseries.bsky.social for hosting such a great event. I'll have matchups in the comments, here's my list. moxfield.com/decks/oK_-09... @fireshoes.bsky.social

moxfield.com

rakdos burn - Pauper

A deck created using Moxfield.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

It takes you from 1 to 3 mana the following turn without even playing an additional land drop. Its ability to allow you to have upwards of 4 mana on turn 2 is the problem. It's impossible to compare it to cards that take you from 1 mana to 3 mana on turn 2

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BorosBoss @borosboss.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I've heard a lot of people saying they think FF set is a low power level set and they don't think it has many cards that matter for constructed. I think otherwise, so here's a thread on cards I see with some potential.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I think it's mainly because a lot of the other decks that have blue and red also have phlage or other powerful 3 drops. Which makes it harder to actually turn EI into card advantage

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

How would you go about regaining your tournament confidence after a long stretch of performing below your personal expectations?

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I think the more important question is, "is the speed of games impactful to different levels of player enjoyment of the game? If so why is that?"

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I would pick Fury, I believe it's the strongest card in the pack and it doesn't belong to any one draft archetype.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I've been having a lot of randomness in my games lately. Might have to try this pile shuffling thing

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Red green eldrazi is specifically tuned to be better in the boros matchup, some people play mono g because they believe the deck is still good even without koz return. I haven't played eldrazi heavily since the one ring ban so I'm unsure which version is best.

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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Honestly makes no sense. It's amazing to see someone in a commercial that's so active in the community.

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Luke (TheTaxCollector) @notirsaffiliated.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

You would be correct, it was its own thing for a while I believe they changed it for balance reasons

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