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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Also opening the whole event keynote with heroes of the storm. That game died years ago. 🤣

Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Ahh sorry but Blizzcons keynote is terrible. You can’t pull the “how hard this stuff is for us”, “thanks to the community even though times are hard” when you charge 75$ for digital trees. You aren’t that company anymore. Just make some fun games and stop trying to “be indie”

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Me spending all of today trying to vibe code a better way to store, manage and handle all of the analyst notes I take day to day. Yeah I don’t get computer programming. Lol.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I’ve seen someone refer to the new yu gi oh set as a “modern collectible investment vehicle” on Facebook. How have we fallen so far?

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Again irritated with FAB. It’s like how much should a chase card for a class cost. If the marvel swords were 50£ or even 100£ I’d have them. At 300£ I’m not even buying one for my blinged Olympia deck. If they can’t get me to buy one then they have failed as a marvel. Reality check needed. #fabtcg

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Halfway through my Protoss for #starcrafttmg Can’t say I’m entirely satisfied so far. There are some really bizarre or small joins with no major connection points or indications. I just did the sentry that has one fragile point of connection between the glow and the body. More thoughts later

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Huh. Shuriken themed ninja. Very like my fan fiction that I never finished. Interesting. Show me more. 🥰

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I welcome the recent announcement of @fabtcg.com of the Singleton, 100 card deck CC format. I think this will drastically reduce the consistency and NPE experience power cards. I also welcome the ability to play my hero card as an ally on the table, so that I can tap my hero to attack for 4.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

If you’re tempted by the new #peakyblinders film. Don’t be. Cardboard writing, 45 minutes attempting to establish the weight of tommys character in a weirdly messianic way that ignores the five season of tv and a weird absence of extras or like the feeling of power. 1/3

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

It’s 2am holding baby while momma sleeps playing talishar on the phone. Fabdad status unlocked I guess

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

So like idk feeling a bit mixed about PEN now that it’s out. Like reprints haven’t dropped prices as much as needed. JW actually came out and said that he wanted to avoid another “felling of the crown” and I actually said “you mean when that underprinted overprice card became affordable?” 1/2

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Lol some people are already calling it Copium of Rathe. The #fabtcg community never ceases to amaze

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I continue to distract myself from finishing my spearhead this time with a bust. Well I should say the whole spearhead is getting the same skin as the bust. The real thing I can’t decide is whether to add some pink to the models or whether to double down on the stoney grey aesthetic with blues.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The U.K. National #fabtcg champion put out a Marlyn deck full of new Compendium goodies. I recommend a look. Don’t get put off by the three fableds they are optional(ish) www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Ou...

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Marlynn Deck Deck and Games, Flesh and Blood Compendium of Rathe

YouTube video by Aaron Boyhan

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Battlegrounds look amazing #fabtcg continues to smash things out of the park. Participation tournament packs as well! I guess the only concern is that tickets for those events will sell out super fast unless you have a mega store. Like dark sphere in London could do 100+ but how many others can?

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

lol though this card even existing let alone being my box cold foil. Lol.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The key art for this set might be the best they’ve ever done. #fabtcg

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

As with YouTube wrapping up my fab content and that means I’ve not renewed the license on RatheFables.com. If anyone takes it I hope you have fun with the url. Otherwise this and the 7-8 chapters of my fanfic will go offline in early March. #fabtcg

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RatheFables © Finbarr Begley 2023

Stories in the World of Rathe

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

My first years painting in #warhammer. Glad I’ve got to do a lot of things but maybe a little too much blue! Won’t have as much time next year but hopefully can still do some great things!

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

A story in two parts. I think my new deathshrieker rocket battery looks alright.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I can be serious as well. Seriously in need of a haircut and a shave! 😅

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Meanwhile Ireland continues to be a joke as 19 people block a 10bn euro vital infrastructure project indefinitely because of some random excuse they figured out to keep it out of their area. Just tell them to shag off and build the damn thing. It’s why countries build and the west is stagnating

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Loving the #ThamesWater adverts talking about how much they are spending on fixing pipes. Like they haven’t been drastically underspending on infrastructure and aren’t just compensating now after the government caught them. Like yeah the number is huge cause you’ve got a lot of catching up to do. 😅

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Some heads, some yellow and some gold and the wolf (I mean horse) scouts will be ready for their first outing.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Kinda happy with both SAGE and Compendium. All I've really been asking for, for the last few years is - an approachable format where swapping decks is cheap but not as fast as blitz, and a huge load of meaningful reprints. Now I'm getting both, exciting times for #fabtcg

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

lol might be time for a new keyboard.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

73£ down to £3.50. Never stops being funny.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Sorting through all my piles of #warhammer before a house move. I’ve painted a hell of a lot since last October.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

No I don’t care if AI art gets used for internal playtesting cards. We used to playtest with no art, and it was worse in every way. Shoving something random on there from Google images is the same thing. If they start publishing AI art then wake me up. #fabtcg

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Now I have a new goal rewinding my Gravy opponents allies while they are attacking. #fabtcg

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Lady gaga this evening. Too many great tunes to post about!

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Where I currently am with my strategy for my new team #warhammer #killteam

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Don’t make FAB content. Go to the beach instead. Touch some sand or something.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

So I haven’t been able to eat most nightshades, like tomatoes, bell peppers, etc. for a while, but chili was always fine. Though now it looks like I will have to give up chili. Thankfully it looks like potatoes are fine for now. Completely different type of irritants. Lol I’m so washed.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Apparently for the weekend this works even if you are blocking with a 6 power. Unsure exactly why, either it was misprinted, or the judges ruled it wrong and it would cause too much confusion to correct it. Unsure for now. Maybe an errata but would be a weird call after skyward serenade was left

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

So I mean it looks like some solid reprints are coming. I am happy, I think this is a great move by LSS, and I expect these are the test cards before they actually move on to other key staples like CnC. #fabtcg Warmongers just became affordable for a lot of people.

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

To follow on the idea that FAB spend has increased consider this. In many older sets, like outsiders, there was a very tight pool of cards you needed to play one of the classes in a set. But the trend recently is towards draft friendly set spanning themes like Pirate. 1/3

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Let’s do two last videos he said. Let’s call it a day he said. Viewers: “why didn’t you talk about this shit the entire time” 🤣

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Look I’ve been pretty clear the whole wrestling theme and “hat set” vibes coming out of super slam aren’t for me. But I am still enjoying seeing the new mechanics, and the experimentation with intellect etc that we are seeing. #fabtcg designers constantly try to push the framework to new limits

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

New illusionist card. Ofc it comes in EA CF

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Bios Update @biosupdate.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Hey #fabtcg community. I started a Trans Lifeline fundraiser. I'm at work now, but I'll be doing giveaways related to this fundraiser with more info about it tomorrow! If you can donate, thank you so much! If not, no worries. Please share with a friend: give.translifeline.org/fundraiser/6...

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Fundraise for Trans Lifeline

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Max Ferocity | Bladesaint ⚔️ @maxferocity.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Just to further double down on the notion that the cost of board games and TCGs are getting outside what their target demographics can afford, I have seen two separate instances, one for mtg and one for game found of built in (not ad insert) buy now pay later alongside their produced. #fabtcg

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Steelfur Speaks @steelfurspeaks.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Time for the mandatory YouTuber video when they kill off their channel explaining where it all went wrong. I’ll still post thoughts here, and who knows if I’ll be tempted by the call of YouTube in a few years or whatever. But for now it’s time to close this chapter. #fabtcg youtu.be/UqLrBsjTPcU

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The End of Steelfur Speaks - Its time to Call it Quits on Youtube (not FABTCG) - Episode 142

YouTube video by Steelfur Speaks

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