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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

A small step would to just print better entry promos for Calling-level events. I'd love to see what LSS can do, considering they used to be what I would consider a top dog in the OP structure space. Other TCGs have given players more prize segmentation, and that rewards both time and effort.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Of course I don't know happens behind the scenes or how promos are selected, but I'm coming to this from a customer experience angle. Entry fees are not low (and I'm okay with that) but bubbling on prizes feels bad after running a 2 day gauntlet.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

If we gave something decently interesting, like a playable M-level promo for Day 2, it could help with scarcity for good cards rather than waiting for an expansion slot reprint.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Making Day 2 should feel rewarding whether you're x-0 or x-2. The x-2 player usually has to play perfectly in order to make min cash, otherwise, you're walking home empty handed.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The entry promos are generally not chosen well I feel, and the market responds in kind. Travelling for these events feels like it's a huge gamble, and it's felt like a disincentive for me as someone who loves to play the game and see the world. At the end, I still want to travel for the game!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

My FAB wishlist this year is relooking the OP prize and promo structure. After dabbling in other TCGs during this downtime between sets, and Calling-level equivalent events, I think we're missing the plot. FAB is incredible for top players, but it feels bad for those who day 2 and crash.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Dropping by just to say that SAGE is really such a fun format for FAB. It's truly the casual format of the game and I'm here for it. Is the banlist clunky? Yes. But is it worth the onboarding for new players? I think resoundingly so

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I had high hopes coming off some back to back powerful set designs. Your assessment is valid, and I would go as far as to say that guardian only got sidegrades -- and that's not great considering where they currently stand.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

How are people finding the impact of MPG at the moment? I think it's done some cool things for guardian but I expected a big splash to make them a little more competitive. It's interesting design space, but the game's power creep is as such that crush feels like a very underwhelming keyword.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Just catching up on some Criminal Minds and surprise surprise, the killer in the booth is also the killer on the show @samobyrne.bsky.social

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

@dropout.tv today's Game Changer episode was nothing short of legendary. I'll definitely be circling back to this time and time again.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Keep your chin up! Even some of the best players in the world crash out. Sometimes it's just not your day or season but that's okay. Go again!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

SIDENOTE: Thank you everyone who came up to me at PT Singapore for sharing that my X was hacked. The real update is that I'm aware but I can't seem to get support to return the account back to me. It sucks, but I wasn't posting there anyway.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

PT Singapore could not have ended on any sweeter note! Having Shirui take it home right here is sweet sweet poetry! Welcome to Singapore!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Thanks @fabtcg.com for letting me guest write this round's welcome article for PT Singapore! See y'all here real soon. It's gonna get sweaty!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I’ve been off the grid for a week (unwillingly due to a dead phone). It’s good to be back, and I can now word-dribble my efforts going into Nats season!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

What I need are novels. Rathe is full of amazing stories, and I need them like the old MtG paperbacks. What a time!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Just like Enigma, GBones is proving to be a fun deck to solve the puzzle around. The armory deck provides a great skeleton (pun unintended) of what the deck could be, but that doesn't hamper the amount of flexibility and creative deck building the hero allows. Cracking ahead for Nats!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Honestly this should just be on all podcasting platforms. Hearing Devs, straight at the source, is just great for the growth of this game. I don't think there's any other game that puts this much love into showing that they are gamers at heart and are a part of the community!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

What an excellent weekend at World Premiere Taipei! Had a fantastic time with the Singapore gang, and I'll never complain about a holiday to this great city! More events here please! (Next stop, gonna welcome you all to Singapore -- see y'all there for Pro Tour)

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

High Seas limited proves to be a real fun expedition. Already quite impressed with the play patterns and decisions. Honestly looking forward to drafting this, especially with the (s)curve ball LSS threw in with the new thief hero!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

OFF TO TAIPEI and it's off to a SWIMMING START We got a free upgrade for our flight ✈️ See ya soon Taiwan! It's time to sail the high seas!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Assassin in general had issues when they were ahead and drew a low/no-disruption hand. Similar to Vynsett today. I don't think midrange is bad or dead, just wasn't consistent and overshadowed by better numbers aggro decks

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

My personal thought around it is the issue of midrange consistency. Florian is probably a good example of a deck that functions well today! So yes, mid-range is alive in a world without Auroras and Zens (premiere aggro).

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I think that was a fair expectation. Seeing the new cards and Death Dealer in the format still, I thought 3oak might have been a contender

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I agree. It's been awhile since a good midrange deck has been established in the meta. My hope is that guardian truly makes a comeback with their pack this year. If they can print 1 card 7 value ranger blocks, they can definitely step it up for the midrangers.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

It's also likely that there Nats season is going to experience a similar shake-up to PQ Singapore. Azalea and Dash, under the new LL points system, are likely to affect week 1 and 2 of Nats, and then turn on its head for week 3 countries.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Overall agree with the BnR reasoning (transparency is a cause for celebration), but I'm weary of more aggro-dominated metas leaving control decks in the lurch. I look forward to a healthy meta where control, midrange/value, and aggro all hold strong corners in the meta.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I guess this confirms that there is no necromancer main hand weapon for limited. Which begs the question if there's something for CC? Similar treatment to how we got Klaive for Marionette in HNT.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

As far as generic reprints in SEA is concerned, my money is on

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

It's unfortunate that Nats is so close to this sets release, and still feel it difficult to triangulate/approximate play patterns of the new heroes. Some level of Dev and Designer insight can go a long way in making the puzzle pieces fit better in players' minds

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I'd like to see articles to kickoff spoiler season to provide the overall shape and ideas behind each class, perhaps showcasing a few critical pieces that display the intended gameplay loop That way, as cards as spoiled by content creators, we can start to see that synergy play out

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

When it comes to designing showy necromancer cards, this blows everything out of the water. 10/10 name, no notes.

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

One week away from travelling to Taipei for the @fabtcg.com High Seas World Premiere! My excitement is overflowing 🌊 Can't wait to crack my brain brewing Dromai's step-sibling. Time to make my minions grow!!!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Old Dromai habits die hard... Looks like another playset of Marvels for old boney boy

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Oooo Christmas comes more than once a year for some of us!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Played my 2nd PQ this season (I really wish I had more time!) Brought Mario to top 4! Been feeling lost without Enigma lately but it was a super fun ride, and I think I played well overall. R1 - Kano ✅ R2 - Dashio ✅ R3 - Fai ✅ R4 - Azalea ❌ R5 - CYB Dori (Draw) T8 - Florian ✅ T4 - Fai ❌

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I love behind the veil write-ups, and knowing how the story plays out is always a good chuckle

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Where we're at, there are certain LGSs that don't get active participation for events because there's no reason to play, whether it's an RTN, PQ, or armory. I'm no expert and I'm sure there are smarter folks than me who will figure it out 🤣

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

100%. It's not fun to sit on the sidelines and "preserve ELO", and I think an active competitive scene is a lot healthier. It's also better for smaller communities that want to drive attendance to events -- gotta support the LGS!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I'm not down on the idea of sunsetting ELO next year and moving towards more active qualifications for larger events. The algorithm for losing/gaining ELO didn't always feel the best, especially when wanting to play at Sealed Callings, or even at the PQ-RTN level. Probably will ponder more on this

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Work has been all-consuming for the past month-ish... SO IM REAL GLAD I FINALLY GET TO PLAY SOME FAB TODAY. My first PQ of the season 😌

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Goodnight sweet prince and princess. I've had so much fun with one of y'all through the year. I guess it's time to pick up Flo Rida for the rest of the season

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

An all Enigma finals for PT London! What a banger of a weekend this far ⭐ Back to back Calling + PT wins for Enigma puts her at 989 which means there's just one week of ProQuests left (probably). This was such an exciting weekend!

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Elliot Tan 🌘PT Yoko @vestigeisactive.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Waking up to James' PT London Keynote speech was hype! I CANNOT BE MORE EXCITED to be in Taiwan next month. It's always nice to see James engage the fans -- it's apparent he loves this with every fiber of his being.

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