pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trophy #8 with Orzhov Lifegain, the best deck in the metagame right now Clean 10-0 Check out my guide, updated for FRA metafy.gg/guides/view/... @fireshoes.bsky.social 021
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Trophy #6 with Orzhov Lifegain, with Confidant. I like this version more than Abzan. The guide updated should be out tomorrow, wanted to get more reps in with Confidant. metafy.gg/guides/view/... 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Another trophy with Abzan Lifegain Beat the mirror, boros dragons, boros tokens, 4c control and uw control. Still need to figure out if Abzan or Orzhov are the way to go, but the archetype in general feels pretty busted. 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Another trophy, this time with Oezhov Lifegain Beat Dimir Midrange x 3, Jund Sac and Boros Superfriends New cards are great, haven't tested the confidant yet 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 30/09/2026First league with Reality Fracture and the first trophy, with a build of Abzan Lifegain focused on Planeswalkers. Ajani was extremely good, the Ways were solid, but I am not sure if green will be worth it in the long run. Beat Spellementals, Jund Sacrifice, Delirium, Doomsday and UG Landfall 011
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 19/09/20265-0 on the first try with Orzhov Lifegain splashing for Dellian Fell. Wanted more shocklands anyway, and the card is both individually powerful, and has synergy with the rest of the deck. Beat Boros Dwarves, G Landfall x2, Spellementals and 4c Control Excited for the tools Reality Fracture brings 151
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Trophy with the Lifegain list from the guide I wrote. Beat Jeskai Lessons, Dimir Midrange, Mono R Aggro, Mono G Landfall and Boros Dwarves All the cards feel solid, and the deck feels good playing into the big meta decks (Landfall, 4c Control, Spellementals, Dimir Midrange) 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 08/09/2026After a lot of work, I have finally completed my guide on Standard Orzhov Lifegain mfy.gg/guides/view/... I go in-depth on gameplans, card choices, matchups and proper technical play, explaining why I think this is one of the best decks in the current metagamemfy.ggStandard Orzhov Lifegain Guide (Hobbit)In-depth guide for the Standard Lifegain archetype, explaining card choices and common gameplans, with a paid sideboard guide 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Trophy with Orzhov Lifegain. Beat Mono G Landfall twice, Spellementals, Boros Tokens and Boros Dwarves Deck feels well positioned, with a good matchup into the 2 most popular decks (Spellementals and Monk G Landfall) Working on a guide for the deck, hoping to get it out next week. 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Got the trophy with 5c Human Hero Spiders to close out the season.Deck had a few 4-1s pre bans so I gave it one more spin today. Beat 4c Control, 3x Dimir and Temur Harmonizer. Excited for what Hobbit will bring to Standard post bans. @fireshoes.bsky.social 061
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 09/08/2026People like Timothy Zahn and David Weber are still cranking out that kind of stuff but they are a dying breed 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Which is a shame, because it's looking like David still has the juice. He never lost his mojo when it came to battles and believable characters, but the scale got too big, and so did the books. His short story in the latest anthology is genuinely beautiful 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I do think the status quo at the end of To End in Fire has potential for smaller scale stories, either out in the Verge, or with newly created polities like the Renaissance Factor/other Solarian breakaway states, but I am not sure Weber is interested in writing them. 110
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I think that part works well enough, the RMN is presented as a high paying job that teaches skills which are transferable and guarantee instant employment in the infinitely expanding merchant marine ( the non commissioned ranks are never portrayed as anything other than fully meritocratic either) 030
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 02/04/2026After listening to some of his recent interviews, I get the feeling Weber himself regrets cutting the time skip immensely (he is very happy about not killing Honor though). 110
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 02/04/2026The later stuff is not for everyone, although there are bright spots. I do recommend Shadow of Saganami to people, as imo it is one of the best books in the whole series. The newest book, Toll of Honor, which fills in gaps between Field of Dishonor and Flag in Exile is a return to form of sorts 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 02/04/2026But it does seem like the Liberals, at least, care about public opinion, and how it will affect their fortunes in the Commons. They elect Montaigne as party leader after the fall of High Ridge, so internal politics exist, although it leads to a split of the party in the Lords. 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 02/04/2026One thing I don't think we ever get a good sense of is the internal working of the parties which are present in both houses of Parliament: how much influence do the Common members have on the party policy? In theory, the Lords don't even need them (Conservatives function just fine without) 110
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Top 4 of the Showcase Challenge with my build of GB Icetill Pursuit Swiss: 3-0 vs Izzet Spellementals 2-1 vs Mono Green Landfall 1-0 vs Dimir Excruciator 1-0 vs Jeskai Control 1-0 vs Izzet Prowess @fireshoes.bsky.social 141
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Red Leyline and the Green Landfall deck have so far been the most uncomfortable matchups I faced, racing them is hard and having large blockers is not very useful. Bat should help there too, though 120
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Split the finals of the Standard Challenge with Orzhov Lifegain, slotting in the Bats to the SB for the combo matchups. Paid off in the top 8, where I beat GB Earthbend Combo and Airbend Combo with their help If Bant becomes very popular, could be maindeck, they are on plan @fireshoes.bsky.social 282
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 24/11/20252-1 Dimir, 1-0 Izzet Lessons, 1-0 Jeskai, 1-0 Simic, 1-0 Boros Firebenders Ascension aggro, 1-0 Leyline and 0-1 Selesnya Landfall in the tournament overall. @fireshoes.bsky.social 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 24/11/2025A nice 7-2 result in today's Standard Showcase Challenge with Orzhov Lifegain. Tuned the list this the past week, and turns out 2 mana Wedding Announcement with upside is good if you can enable it. If you want a deck that beats Dimir and Jeskai consistently, and does well vs Simic, look mo further. 251
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Beat 4 Lurrus decks (Esper and UB), 2 mirrors, Bazaar Hollow One and Sultai Midrange, lost to Shops in the swiss and UB Lurrus in top 8 @fireshoes.bsky.social 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Got top 4 and my first ever RC invite in the Vintage Qualifier with Mono White Initiative!!! I don't play the format at all, and picked Initiative cause it seemed to have a straightworward game plan. Don't think I played super well, but it was good enough. 161
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Just realized I forgot to attach the list. Few times, I was a removal spell short, so I would play one more Reliquary over either the maindeck Elspeth or the Walker 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 13/09/2025Lost in the finals of the Standard Challenge with my Gearhulk list R1 Mono R WLW R2 UW Control LL R3 Cauldron WW R4 Cauldron LWL R5 Dimir WW R6 Momo R WLW Quarters Mono R WW Semis Mono R WW Finals Cauldron LL Played awful in the finals, but a good result overall @fireshoes.bsky.social 261
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Don't think you can do any better vs Izzet than this, and the Dimir match has felt pretty decent since I switched to Tomes. Could sideboard more cards for it, if it's a 2 deck format I like the matchup vs stock UW lists, hard for them to keep up in card advantage, and SB Beatdown plan not impressive 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Ran back the same list to a 4-2 finish in today's challenge, good for 9th R1 Dimir WLW R2 Izzet Cauldron WW R3 Mono R Dragons LWL R4 Izzet Cauldron WW R5 Dimir WLW R6 Dimir WLL Overall, 13-4 vs Cauldron in challenges this week (6-2 with Annex, 7-2 with Tome version) @fireshoes.bsky.social 151
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 23/08/2025After playing more I think I like the tome version over Annex, it plays the draw go game a lot better. Annex wants the game to end at some point, and I was dying yo it despite 4 Sanctuary. Fountainport is a big get too 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Split the Finals of the Standard Challenge with Ketramose Control 4-1 in the swiss, 2-0 vs Cauldron, 1-0 vs Prowess and Mono R Dragons, lost to Dimir Quarters 2-0 Dimir Semifinals 2-1 Izzet Cauldron Finals split with the Prowess player from swiss @fireshoes.bsky.social 151
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Couldn't do better than 6-3 in the Standard Showcase. Made a few changes, adding the extra Bezas to the SB, and they paid off vs UW Control and Mono R Dragons. 2-1 (5-2 in games) vs the Boogeyman Cauldron, the matchup continues to be good and the main reason to play the deck 010
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Cards line up really well vs Izzet, and Ketramose both gets online quickly and is hard to deal with I didn't have Annex Soulstone in my original build, but the mana works well enough for it and Charm. The SB needs a bit of tuning, felt that there were redundant cards. @fireshoes.bsky.social 020
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Top 8 Standard Challenge with Ketramose Control, decklist in alt 5-1 swiss R1 Cauldron WW R2 Cauldron WW R3 Dimir WW R4 Cauldron WW R5 Dimir LL R6 4C Munitions WW Top 8 R2 Cauldron opponent WLL If all you are expecting to play against is Izzet Cauldron, this is a really good choice. 1112
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Prowess matchup used to be really good, but is a little worse with Cage not hitting Talent, might be time for a few High Noons in SB, to take advantage of it dodging Cage. The Exorcises in the SB were not amazing and can be replaced. @fireshoes.bsky.social 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 01/08/20254-2 in the challenge with Ketramose, good for 12th R1 Dimir WLW R2 Gruul WLL R3 RW Caretaker LWW R4 Izzet Prowess WLL R5 Gruul Landfall WW R6 UW Control WW Deck has felt really good since I switched to the version with Charm. SB is probably a few cards short for aggro though 141
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Top 8 the Standard Challenge with BW Ketramose Deck felt really solid after the tweaks, excited to play with Seam Rip once EoE is out @fireshoes.bsky.social 171
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 21/07/2025I feel like the logical step in the future for the techbros is selling AI as the ideal autocract. Skynet is gonna take over not because it goes rogue, but because that's what it is designed to do, and a large percentage of the population will cheer it on 031
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 12/07/2025First two trainers I cast whiffed, but they were good overall. Didn't play vs Dimir so didn't end up missing maindeck voicd 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 12/07/2025Got the 3rd challenge top 8 in a row with Caretaker after a poor RC qualifier. Decided to try the version which got 5th in that, and it was fine. Manabase was smoother if anything, and more sweepers lined up well today. @fireshoes.bsky.social 141
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Back to back challenge top 8 with Mono W, this time losing in semis Deck's pretty good, really positive vs the midrange decks Think I am something like 10-0 vs Dimir at this point, and 6-2 vs Golgari Cauldron is pretty miserable G1, but fine post SB, and Yuna is a total bye @fireshoes.bsky.social 081
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 20/06/2025I am excited to see if Terra, Magical Adept is what takes Roots to the next level. The deck seemed pretty good to me already, just missing a piece 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 20/06/2025That was not his political objective after all 000
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 20/06/2025He forgets Clausewitz, because you can't look at the decisiveness of battles without relating them to the political objectives of the states. Your example of The Seven Years War is excellent, because Frederick didn't need to have his victories destroy Austria, France or Russia utterly. 110
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Certainly, France was not completely defeated by them, but from a Dutch point of view, they were decisive, because they secured the Barrier Fortresses for the side of the Allies, which was their primary political and military objective. You could hardly have the Treaty of Utrecht without them 100
pedja13.bsky.social @pedja13.bsky.social · 20/06/2025I always thought that Nolan advanced his argument too far and without nuance. Take his review of the War of the Spanish Succession for example. He concedes that Blenheim was a decisive battle, which preserved the Coalition by saving Austria, but he dismisses Ramilles and Oudenarde 100
