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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My everyday carry of groomsman trinkets is pretty swish.

Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

As a man who has ADD, works a lot, and gets in his own head about how to start conversations (especially when I’m really into someone), this poster makes me unreasonably mad.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Honestly, it’s wild that the word ‘Spangled’ appears in a national anthem. I don’t know that I have heard it in any other context. I might have heard the word ‘Vajazzled’ used in more different scenarios.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Finally got around to watching the newest Spiderman movie before it left cinemas. I kind of enjoyed it, but honestly I think I need to re-evaluate what films to watch at the cinema.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's clearly not a Bad Thing, but something about the new Jace precon having Sol Ring, 10 two mana rocks and 3 three mana rocks leaves me a bit uninspired. I already eat my veggies - don't subject me to this many more!

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Played my first over the board game of Blood Bowl in aaaaages. Halflings are tricksy ones to use but I was able to dig out a 2-2 draw without taking any long term injuries. I’ll take it! Morgan Treeman threw Tiny Hawk Pro Skater and Small McCartney for quite the air force.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On my way home after A trip to Seattle via Iceland A truly incredible wedding A magic convention Looking forward to having a little sit, but as I sit on the train, I will make a little list of nonsenses that have happened since I last slept in my own bed.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

So the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to London is via Majorca. If I didn’t have work to get back to, I’d totally do this for the bit.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The wedding I’m at today has a lot of magicians at it, and a ‘no magic unless you’re booked to do magic’ policy with searches and an amnesty box at the door. While I’m obviously not going to break the rules, I am also very tempted to try to sneak as many props past security as I can.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Tried on my kilt for tomorrow (my friend Tom’s wedding) and honestly, I feel fucking great in it. No photo spoilers, but tomorrow there will be *many*

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Well, I had a lovely little slice of life evening in Seattle. Watched the Seahawks threading the needle to continue their streak, while finishing 2nd in a pub quiz, then drank my prizes with some locals while talking sports, politics, nonsense. Most satisfactory.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I have never experienced it before that a layover in an airport leaves me wanting to visit a country properly, but right now I’m in Iceland and now I really want to visit.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It’s been a while since I did one of these. Airport AMA! Heading to Seattle for Commander Format Panel things, so feel free to tell me anything you’d like about Commander too!

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Having done my packing the night before travelling, it feels *inevitable* that I will both oversleep, and have forgotten to pack something really important.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Trying to set up a new phone is maddening. So many progress bars with unrealistic time estimates!

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I know that jealousy isn’t a pretty sentiment, but I confess to be hopelessly jealous of those in functional long term relationships. Give your person a little squeeze, get them a nice gift, spend some quality time with them.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Working on a new Commander deck that I feel like @budgetcommander.bsky.social may well approve of. No sleeves required for this particular Wizard deck, working title 'Gandalf the Chad' No creatures, largely big dumb spells, and if Big G gets all his equipment, things might get a little wild.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

When someone says ‘perfect movie’ how many pop into your head? I don’t think I can get to 10

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I don’t like glasses shopping. Glasses are really expensive and there’s a lot of pressure to pick out frames quickly. Not feeling like I look great today, and spending an hour trying different frames and looking at my blurred face in a lot of mirrors is not fun :(

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I love googling folks and discovering that while I haven’t seen much from them in a bit, they seem to be doing great. Turns out Carly Rae Jepsen is now happily married and welcomed her first child into the world this year. Jolly good.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I’m moving house soon, the first time living alone (realities of London economics). Is it utterly barmy that one of the first decor choices I’m thinking about is the range of books on a little shelf in my bathroom?

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

In order that I can make Mitch McConnell jokes with a clear conscience, I’m going to watch Weekend at Bernies for the first time today.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

While I recognise that Cosplay is a very specific and wonderful thing, every time I think about the fact that dressing up for Halloween or something is, in the UK, called ‘fancy dress’ I imagine referring to cosplay as that, and @luastardust.com falling over with laughter.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Just saw the wonderful Jonathon Larson Project at @swkplay.bsky.social. Reminded me that I really need to see more live shows, and tell the people I love that I love them just a little more often.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

As someone who has been running lots of Hobbit prereleases, I'm going to say it is unfortunate that the set has a sum total of 2 ways of removing enchantments, both in white.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Let us make a pact to share enough details of what makes us vibe with our hobbies and interests that loved ones can pick out gifts better than ‘socks and ties depicting the thing’ Assuming of course that we don’t like socks depicting the thing

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I saw that Where Is My Husband was in my music queue, and managed to skip it before the song got lodged in my brain for weeks (again). I love the track but am proud for now to let it fly rather than nest.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

To the folks worried that the previewed rulebreaker cards will create ‘soup’ decks… Yes they will, but as far as I can see they will be specifically flavoured soups, rather than just every good ingredient in the cupboard blended together. I like soups like this.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I don’t have a nickname to the best of my knowledge, but various of my friends have their own riffs on my name that they use most often. You know who you are. Sir Tim Timmy Tim Tim Willubs Mr Willoughby The Tim Willoughby Timothy Willoughby (always full name)

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Having a blast designing a really flavour driven Commander deck, with all sorts of slightly suboptimal choices, because vibes. I suspect it will do ok at tables where everyone else is doing slightly more powerful things by being kind of unpredictable.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I have come to realise that I build Commander decks like I’m playing Pointless. If I can show folks my Commander and then be playing 20+ cards that none of the table would have guessed I was playing, I’m pretty stoked.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

If I’m running countermagic in lower powered Commander, this is the sort of thing I’m doing.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Super late to the party on this video, but I love how it reminds us how judging folks by their best known work can be super reductive. youtu.be/L3eDYLmHaS4?...

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Ashton Irwin Hears Megadeth For The First Time

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I miss Maplin. If I want to build weird contraptions with satisfying tactile switches now, I have to hope that the internet will deliver.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Ok, my existing phone is moribund. I’m looking to upgrade from the 2020 iPhone SE I have to a newer iphone, and don’t have a good idea of what model/features are actually worth a damn. Assume I’m poor but still want an iphone, and hit me with recommendations.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Had a lovely time at MagicCon Amsterdam, catching up with old friends and making some new ones along the way. Considering the 1 hour time difference, I suspect I will face a lot of jetlag. 2am Commander games will do that to me ;)

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

As always I somehow managed to be so dazzled by how awesome many of the folks I was surrounded by at MagicCon Amsterdam that I didn’t take many photos. Did snag this banger though

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

It’s fascinating to me which things are dealbreakers for folks on dating apps. Everyone is allowed to be as picky as they’d like in that context, and there are plenty of reasonable ones, but occasionally it’ll be ‘If you’re a man that takes baths’. I’m not hot enough to get the ick that easily.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

With all the doubling effects in Magic, sometimes it feels a bit like Balatro, in a world where you have to calculate your score yourself.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

My random Sam Neil story. An actor friend of mine was cast in a small role on Peaky Blinders. Never receives his script pages. Discovers his role has been pushed to non speaking background, which is less fun/less money. Sam Neil spots him looking dejected on set and finds out.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Amongst other things today, I have - completed an escape room in under 20 minutes, beating the record by nearly 10 minutes - taken shelter from hunters in a house with the most insane collection of vaudeville posters I’ve ever seen - listened to rap about blood on the clocktower

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Somehow I have no spare time between now and flying to Amsterdam next week. Guess my cEDH deck, much like myself, will be living in the past.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ages ago I went on a little Audible spree, in an effort to not waste credits. Now, at a time where I’m actually waiting for credits to refresh, I come to realise a book I’d been hankering after has been in my Audible Library for ages!

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Somehow, in the weird story of the millionaire who is trying to live forever having taken a lot of blood transfusions from his son, who now appears to have a nasty disease hauntingly similar to host-graft reactions, the thing that most baffles me is that he’s only 4 years older than me.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Working on a deck for Amsterdam that really makes me laugh. Red Hulk ‘Don’t make me angry’ that is full of maddening(ly good) universe crossovers.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

25 years later, the album I Get Wet by Andrew WK remains my go to workout record.

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Tim Willoughby @timswheelbarrow.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

My plans for MagicCon Amsterdam are so simple 1) Play lots of Magic 2) Catch up with old friends/meet new ones 3) Assorted contractually obliged bits as part of being on the Commander format panel 4) Aiming to only get in long discussions on Sol Ring’s legality when there is wine around Who’s in?

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