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Jay Zeffren

@zefferal.bsky.social
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We share the same time and position on the planet's crust. That counts for more than you'd think.

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allison steele, organic human person @trulyaliem.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
i've been playing this game since the beginning. i was a judge for seven years. a wizards employee for eight (five of which were in magic r&d), and even to this day i spend upwards of a thousand dollars on every new non-ub set. hp in magic would almost certainly get me to quit forever.
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Jay Zeffren @zefferal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's moxtober, I guess. Day 1 - Witches
A custom mtg card. A black uncommon enchantment costing 2B, with the following rules text:
Whenever a creature you control dies, choose one. If the creature was named Festering Newt, choose any number instead —
• Each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. 
• Surveil 1.
• Target creature gains deathtouch until end of turn.

The image, lifted from ArtStation and credited to Morten Krebs, shows a body disintigrating in glowy purple triangles over an altar in the middle of a swamp. A dude in the foreground is being pulled into its gravity.
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Significant numbers of leftists think Mayor Mamdani has betrayed the left by putting out an anti-antisemitism plan at all, and groups that claim to fight antisemitism like the ADL are giving Mamdani zero credit because he has not suddenly endorsed Zionism, and I am caught between and I am tired.
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Dominic Armato @darmato.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
An old anecdote about judging people’s hobbies that came up in conversation yesterday: When our oldest kid was in second grade, his teacher called us in for a conference. No explanation…
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Jay Zeffren @zefferal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
google stopped allowing me to use old assistant on my phone, and i don't want gemini - does anyone have any AI-free assistant android app recs?
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Sara Century @saracentury.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The easiest way to understand Scott Summers is to realize that he spent his formative years in an orphanage in which half the people he interacted with were just disguised Mr. Sinister. The easiest way to understand Mr. Sinister is to realize he took over a whole orphanage just to mess with Scott.
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Bradley Rose @specialbeamcannon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In 2017, I created Moxtober, a Magic version of Inktober. Create anything MTG-related (art, writing, etc) to fit daily prompts. Most popular w/ Magic design hobbyists! This is Year 10 of Moxtober. I'm 100% hands-off & the community still keeps it alive. 😭 Here's the 2026 prompt list they created.
Moxtober 2026 prompts: 1 - witches, 2 - double, 3 - toil, 4 - trouble, 5 - fire, 6 - boil, 7 - cauldron, 8 - bubble, 9 - blood, 10 - bold, 11 - resolute, 12 - poison, 13 - toad, 14 - eye, 15 - newt, 16 - knock, 17 - wood, 18 - beware, 19 - wing, 20 - something, 21 - wicked, 22 - share, 23 - sting, 24 - salt, 25 - maw, 26 - laugh, 27 - pain, 28 - secret, 29 - midnight, 30 - hemlock, 31 - thane
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natemare before christmas @natescape.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Do you know how much has to have gone wrong for me to not like the internet
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Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Shammai @shammaiintl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Grayscale image, originally from XKCD, showing a complicated structure of rectangular blocks all stacked on top of each other, with a single thin rectangle hidden in the corner holding the whole thing together. The structure is labeled "All American Jewish culture," and the thin rectangle is labeled with an image of Sunkist Fruit Gems.
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The Questionable Authority @questauthority.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
True. Used to be you had to really work to run up huge IP liabilities. Now? This 30-second video probably infringes at least two trademarks, between two and six copyrights, and - somewhat remarkably given that there are only three speaking roles - six people's NIL rights. Truly incredible progress.
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Interesting MTG Art (scary version 💀) @interestingmtg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Chandra: "You've thinked your last thunk, Thinkler!" Jace (confused): "What?"
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Jeremy Geist @jeremygeist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Now that all of #mtgfracture has been revealed, I am excited to go in depth on Empower Jace! I am very proud of it. #wotcstaff
The Magic: the Gathering card Mindseeker Oculus
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Turn1Proxy @edhaltered.com · 23/09/2026
Another weekly giveaway! This week is a Great Mouse Detective proxy of Dollmaker’s Shop/Porcelain Gallery with a sketch of Basil on the back! Just repost and be following me to enter, I will pick a winner Sunday the 27th!
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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 22/09/2026
Do you know someone who would play The Roottrees are Dead but doesn't own a gaming PC? Good news! We're launching mobile versions on November 5th: Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/the-r...
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The Roottrees are Dead - Apps on Google Play
Search the late-90s internet and rebuild a family tree to uncover the truth.
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Xero now with 100% more 🎃 @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Still patiently waiting to be "left behind" by AI rather than it chasing me across every damn space like a slasher in a low budget flick.
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Annie Wu @anniewu.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Batman Day isn't fun for everybody. Please check on your superstitious and cowardly loved ones today.
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Turn1Proxy @edhaltered.com · 16/09/2026
I have another weekly giveaway! This week is a home printed Robot token featuring a Mouser, with an ink drawing of Shredder on the back! Just repost this and be following me to enter, I will pick a winner on Sunday the 20th!
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Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Also, worth noting that at the time I could have a dinner made of oreos and surge, play Ultima Online until 3am, wake up bright-eyed and guilt-free, and with a plan to do it all again the next night. Someone should bring that back, too.
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Shivam Bhatt @shivambhatt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
so @alisontheperson.bsky.social managed somehow to write the most hindu fantasy story i've read in a very long time. yes, yes, 'dude who has only seen boss baby thinks this movie has boss baby vibes' but it's absolutely true
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Opinion Editor @ Bluesky @dly.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I hope this Ishmael finds you whale
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Jay Zeffren @zefferal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
thinking about this card i made a few months ago in light of FRA
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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I am the very model of a modern day typographer I know the type tonalities from elegant to jocular I am a master tracker and my kerning is harmonical I know the sacred swatches and can name the hues Pantonical (Full version of Modern Day Typographer now on my YouTube channel)
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Modern Day Typographer - Elle Cordova
YouTube video by Elle Cordova
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Evelyn, Okiba Girl Boss @checkbox.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Heard we're getting new-old Zelda? I am something of a fan myself
The Water Temple from Ocarina of Time as a Magic dungeon. From top to bottom, left to right:

The Water Temple

Entryway: Scry 1

You'll Need a Key: Adjust the water level.

Lower: Lower the water level. // Raise: Raise the water level.

Did You Find the Key?: If not, try again.

Put Your Boots On: You gain sinking. // Take Your Boots Off: You lose sinking.

How About Now?: Just keep trying.

How Do I Get Here?: Obtain the Longshot. // Inner Sanctum: You get the Water Medallion.

Along the right side of the card are ladders that can be used to go back to previous rooms. The Inner Sanctum is locked.
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Acerbic Otter, but SPOOOOOOOOOKY @acerbicotter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
none of my moots seem to have posted it yet so I guess it's on me to
Homestar Runner: todaybor day is labor day
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Turn1Proxy @edhaltered.com · 01/09/2026
I am finally back with another giveaway! Sorry it’s been so long, the summer has been a lot. But, courtesy of @keithulhucards.bsky.social, this week I have an art gallery banana token, Comedian! Just repost to enter, on Sunday the 6th I will pick a winner to get this set of 4!
4 banana tokens with pictures of Comedian, the 2019 art piece that was a banana duct taped to a gallery wall.
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Jay Zeffren @zefferal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
took a couple decades, but i found a primary care doc a few years ago i really liked. And of course now he's breaking off from the practice to form his own, no-insurance, monthly subscription direct care practice.
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Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 31/07/2024
"I Noticed That You Mentioned Silent Films So I Wanted to Come Over and Explain a Film I am Sure You Have Never Seen Called METROPOLIS" by Berthold Woltze
Man annoying woman on train
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Franchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What’s got this dairy farmer so upset? Is she mad people are asking who she voted for or is she mad she got exactly what she voted for? 🐆💀🐄
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Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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That girl with The Posts @roodypatooti.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
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Don't let anyone talk you out of spending $15 on a new hobby. That $50 will be the best $400 you ever spent.
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Jay Zeffren @zefferal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Not sure I could do a book, but on more than one occasion I've been tempted to write a lengthy essay about how this was the absolute perfect first preview card for OG Ravnica, and how it signalled a massive shift in mtg design.
Selesnya Guildmage, an uncommon from Ravnica: City of Guilds. It's a 2/2 elf wizard for two green-white hybrid mana, that lets you create a 1/1 saproling for 3g and gives your team +1/+1 until end of turn for 3w.it prominently features a selesnyan elf holding a staff. Selesnyan architecture is in the background (illustrated by mark zug), and it features the selesnyan watermark in green to white gradient behind its rules text
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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
They’re calling it the most theater kid story of all time
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Jay Zeffren @zefferal.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Once upon a time, this common card from MSH would have been three separate uncommons, all costing 3 mana.
A magic the gathering card from the marvel super heroes set named Restorative Technique, costing 2G. It's a common sorcery that gains a player 2 life, tacks on a rampant growth, and puts a +1/+1 counter on a creature.
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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 04/08/2026
Fae: “Tell us your true name.” Me: “…Just my name? No birthdate, no SSN, no fingerprint scan, no address, no mother’s maiden name? Are you sure you’ve even got the right Olivia Waite? There’s like six.” Fae: “What the hell kind of bargains have you been making?” Me: “They call it health insurance.”
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The Nexus Project @nexusproject.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The discussion of how pro-Israel PACs and SuperPACs are impacting elections is important. But the discourse often falls into troubling tropes and even outright antisemitism. Here is a guide on what those tropes are, why they’re wrong, and what you can say instead so your point isn’t undermined.
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Nich Grayson @wubrg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
So we're getting a new Time Spiral set this year along with a new Planar Chaos set. Will we also get a new Future Sight at some point soon? That would be excellent
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Behind every link is one of two possible truths, and we must take each out as the moment demands: "For this, the internet was created" "This is why we're all about to be dust and ashes."
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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
drunk girl trying to tell her friends that she thinks they are “weekend at Bernie’s” with McConnell, but she has got completely the wrong movie and keeps calling it “doing a Fish Called Wanda” with him and I’m dying
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ceej @ceej.online · 26/07/2026
“The Bluesky Experience™”
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@ceej.online
you have somehow made the exact point of my post, in a reply to my post, without having understood my post
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Max the comics guy who does comics about comics @waitingforthetrade.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Kiss from a Rose was a song written for a Batman movie but not, as you might think, a Batman movie featuring Poison Ivy.
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Theo Priestley @theopriestley.net · 22/07/2026
Writers
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Dan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Dang they really got a category for everything
THR
The Hollywood Reporter *
@THR
Louis C.K. Wins Grammy for First Special Since Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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sirosenbaum.bsky.social @sirosenbaum.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Amazing that this man can perfectly execute both of the Great New York Expressions - Italian AND Jewish
Mamdani going “Eyyy”Mamdani going “nu?”
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al-boo @captainacabairbud.myatproto.social · 12/07/2026
correct you if you’re wrong?? bitch this is the internet i’ll correct you even if youre right
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Innsmouth Looksmaxxing @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Antisemites citing the Talmud as "evidence" of what Jews believe is always funny because it's roughly equivalent to printing out a decade of Bluesky posts and going "this is what autistic people believe"
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Tom Ewing @tomewing.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
We are self sufficient in foolishness! We need import no more
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Jay & Miles @xplainthexmen.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Guess who who just finished explaining the X-men
A selfie of two forty-something guys with glasses. One is throwing up horns.
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Jay Zeffren @zefferal.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Proposed arrow-based shorthand for triggered abilities when drafting magic cards: ⬇️: when this enters ⬅️: when this dies/leaves ➡️: when this attacks ⬆️: at the beginning of your upkeep/1st main ↗️: at the beginning of combat ↘️: when this enters or attacks ↙️: when this enters or leaves ↖️: at end step
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Micah @rincewind.run · 09/07/2026
going down a rabbit hole of this guy’s cooking videos right now and he is an artist what kind I’m not sure but definitely some kind of artist
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