Deckhelp Alliance Reloaded

by Puschkin on 24 July 2017

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Deck Description

Wanted to revive the Deckhelp Alliance and had to create a new "Deck" because the old one had too many comments and deleting them would kill post counts and reputation, so ... welcome to Deckhelp Alliance Reloaded.
The old version:
http://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/decks/the-deckhelp-alliance/

In case you are new to this, here is the idea:
* I'll invite players to become a member by posting on one of their decks, providing the link of this "deck". I will NOT make this public and keep it unlisted, so you need the link to get here. This is to prevent attracting random people. We aim at a tight group that grows by invitation only. Feel free to spread the link but only do so if you are sure the guy will be a worthwhile addition.

* Members will be listed in the "Tell us how to play it ..." section here. I will try to keep it up to date. You can provide additional information about you, like preferred formats, but also ways to communicate, like Skype nicks. Also, make sure to list them as your "friends" here on Vault.

* If you need input on a deck or created a new one, you post here and provide the link to decks you need help with. Other members can check that out and comment. We prefer constructive ciriticism over "cool deck, bro"-type of comments! And once you got a (hopefully helpful) comment THEN YOU HELP THAT PERSON ON ONE OF THEIR DECKS, TOO!
To make that work you need to keep up the subscription on this thread. You also need to have proper deck descriptions and maybe add information about the areas you need help with.

* This is still on voluntary basis, though, make use of common sense and be pragmatic. We are all humans and have RL-stuff to do, so this isn't a "I did comment, now you owe me" kind of thing - but as long as we keep the memberlist to truly motivated and mature people, this shouldn't be much of a problem. In fact, once you've seen interesting decks of others, you probably don't need exra motivation to post :)

To sum it up:
Know your peers, keep an open eye on what they are doing and if everybody does that, everyone of us will get his share of attention. It's as simple as that.

How to Play

Members of the Deckhelp Alliance:

PUSCHKIN
URL http://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/
Formats: Vintage, Legacy, Modern
Modes: Casual, Multiplayer, Pentagram
Expertise/Emphasis: Sophisticated (mostly unusual) casual decks, when commenting I always try to keep decks in theme. I could help on competitive decks in older formats but I am a bit rusty and I give a rat's ass about Standard.
Skype: puschkin_

DRAKERAENES
URL http://www.mtgvault.com/drakeraenes/
Formats: Modern, Casual, Some EDH, Some Legacy
My group is all about the fun of the game, so winning isn't our primary focus. We build a deck based on the flavor of it, not the best possible cards that cost the most money, however this doesn't make us budget either. We regularly by singles, and I myself order boxes of a set if it's worth it. I do like to play some competitive matches occasionally, and have a few decks irl that can hold their own in tourney play. I also like to play commander from time to time. I'm a practical deck builder with hundreds of ideas and decks built around them. I never make the same deck twice, or try not to at least. ;)

TheSWARMER
http://www.mtgvault.com/theswarmer/
Formats: Modern, pauper and casual
Expertise-Modern, only have one semi-competitive deck: http://www.mtgvault.com/theswarmer/decks/budgetish-modern-bg-loam-pox/ mainy budgetish and unusal decks. Mainly play at small fnm-like events.
Pauper: still a noob in this format but I try to play it as often as possible.
Casual: Most of my friends only play casual, I have a bunch of casual decks and most of the plane cards.
Budget: I own lots of budget decks and I enjoy making them (BUDGET IS NOT CAUSAL!)

WICKEDDARKMAN
http://www.mtgvault.com/wickeddarkman/decks/forum-competitive-modern-mill/
FORMATS: Modern.
EXPERTISE: Mill.

DEDWARDS
http://www.mtgvault.com/dedwards/
Formats: Modern and Standard
My group plays mostly Modern and Standard so that is where my best knowledge of the game is. I also try assist Pauper and the odd EDH/Commander deck, but mostly on a whim. I tend to lean towards aggro strategies, but I do enjoy midrange and combo decks. Control, and by extension most blue, is where I'm least helpful.
As for Skype, etc., it'd probably be best not to. I live in South Africa. With the crappy internet connections we have and the time zone being GMT+2, timing could be a problem

KAZZONG
http://www.mtgvault.com/kazzong/

TheBear
URL: http://www.mtgvault.com/thebear/
Formats: Competitive LEGACY, MODERN and PAUPER.
Expertise: General Deck Construction and innovations to older Archetypes, comfortable with nearly any style of deck. I don't play Standard anymore but I am familiar with lists.

Deck at a Glance

Social Stats

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Mana Curve

Mana Symbol Occurrence

01000

Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Not Legal in Modern
  • Not Legal in Vintage
  • Not Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for Deckhelp Alliance Reloaded

Yay, new list. Now I don't have to wait as long when I log on with my phone :P

Sadly, I haven't been as active as I'd like. Beyond a few moments of random inspiration and posting those random idea so as not to forget them, I've mostly been working on Ponza with guys on MTS Salvation on the Ponza Primer there. In case you're interested, my user name there is VampireChild85.

But, as always, I'm willing to take a look at anyone's ideas, even if I never actually comment on them.

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Posted 24 July 2017 at 22:06

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It's funny that your comment applies to me word for word except that instead of ponza I have pox and my username on other sites is usually TheAnswer or TheAnswer42

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Posted 26 July 2017 at 18:48

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Saw this just now, DedWards, I support the decision of image for you.

All hail Tanya and that terrifying loli.

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Posted 26 July 2017 at 21:28

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here and present.
looking forward to being part of this group.

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Posted 24 July 2017 at 23:03

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I'm back!
*cue thunderstorms in the background and maniacal laughter*

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Posted 25 July 2017 at 00:15

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As am I. Welcome back.

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Posted 29 July 2017 at 13:49

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Haven't seen you in a while. Yay.

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Posted 29 July 2017 at 14:10

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Okey then, one of the decks I am working on, still in brainstorming phase:
http://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/decks/curse-you/

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Posted 25 July 2017 at 08:49

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added a few suggestions.

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Posted 25 July 2017 at 14:39

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So far, we've been 5 posters but only 4 likers! who's the missing link?
If it's you PUSCHKIN, you will now be informed that you CAN upvote your own posts ;D

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Posted 25 July 2017 at 11:47

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It's me, but why should I upvote this? What for?

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Posted 25 July 2017 at 12:24

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So it get's on top of the list?
Didn't we open up the forum last time to attrack more members???

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Posted 25 July 2017 at 13:54

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Always been closed, invite only, as far as I remember. We tested a secondary open "deck", but I believe that was too much upkeep.

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Posted 25 July 2017 at 14:36

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That was another project:
http://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/decks/mtgvault-the-gathering/
And it died all by itself, administration was NOT the problem, people just registering but not helping each other was the true problem. Which is why I go back to the private club. But good that you mention it, I'll invite the few worthy participants of that project to join us over here.

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Posted 25 July 2017 at 15:26

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I liked it straight away, so not me

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Posted 26 July 2017 at 01:38

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Puschkin admitted to it :D

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Posted 26 July 2017 at 11:19

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that was a lost cause before it began, the site doesn't have enough, as Puschkin fittingly put it, "worthy" members to make something like MTGvault the gathering work, at least not at this time

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Posted 26 July 2017 at 18:47

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Yeah I'm still around, formats haven't changed from Modern/Legacy/Pauper. And I try commenting on different decks still when I'm not busy with work.

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Posted 26 July 2017 at 01:54

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Well, this is a different place now, welcome :)

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Posted 26 July 2017 at 09:21

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Well, NOW this vacation resort wifi decided to load the comments saying to post here xD after I commented on the original one already, well, no matter, I too am here to stay, as infrequent my appearances may be.
Also, I am very glad to be here, when I got invited to the first one I was basically still a total noob in some things, and here I am xD Thank you to whoever invited me, can't remember who that was
PS: Love the name being "reloaded" for two reasons, the firs one being matrix and the second being that I was expecting a lame TDA2 name so props for that too!

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Posted 26 July 2017 at 18:40

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Curious, has anyone heard of the app called Amino? I was thinking that we could possibly make a group for the vault there.

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Posted 29 July 2017 at 14:47

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I have... so long ago in fact that I no longer know what exactly it brought to the market/featured.
That aside, I would be in favor of such an idea, though it might turn out a failure, and I might be a part of the reason why xD

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Posted 29 July 2017 at 16:03

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I'm down for trying it out

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Posted 29 July 2017 at 19:16

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Should we ask Gary or Ian about it since it would be vault related? I think it would be better to have permission.

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Posted 29 July 2017 at 22:44

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Couldn't hurt

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Posted 30 July 2017 at 04:25

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I sent them a message over Facebook. We have received permission to start the Amino.
http://aminoapps.com/c/MTGVault

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Posted 02 August 2017 at 12:28

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SWEETNESS!!!

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Posted 02 August 2017 at 20:28

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OK, if any of you happen to see this, please explain wtf Amino is.

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Posted 29 December 2017 at 02:25

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looks to be an app that you can make custom forums. in this case, mtgvault denizen have created one for deck building etc.

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Posted 29 December 2017 at 02:40

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Awesome, I'll check it out. Thanks Kazzong =]

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Posted 29 December 2017 at 04:13

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Denizens lol

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Posted 29 December 2017 at 17:30

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oh yes. Denizens. we lurk.

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Posted 29 December 2017 at 19:32

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https://magiccards.info/dk/en/43.html

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Posted 01 January 2018 at 16:46

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Lol... :) well played.

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Posted 01 January 2018 at 17:45

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ok, got a Modern deck that I would like some help with. It has a possible turn 3 win via mill, or turn four though combat damage.
not sure about some of my card choices outside of the core of the deck, and I am not an expert in Modern so... any help I could get would be very appreciated.

http://www.mtgvault.com/kazzong/decks/infinite-alarms/

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Posted 01 August 2017 at 19:03

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Well... This seems to have died rather quickly...

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Posted 08 August 2017 at 15:54

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Just because nobody is posting doesn't mean it's dead. I currently don't need help and/or decks aren't advanced enouogh yet for that step. Didn't post on your deck because it's mill ... ask WickedDarkman for that.

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Posted 08 August 2017 at 20:35

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Oh, I got help for it. It just surprised me that there haven't been many posts here recently is all.

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Posted 08 August 2017 at 21:23

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Yeah I rarely ask for help, most of my lists are honestly pretty well tuned, I just throw them out there in case someone wants to make a comment.

If I see a list posted that does interest me or makes me curious with card choices then I'll make a comment on it.

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Posted 09 August 2017 at 00:24

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I see. That makes sense.

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Posted 09 August 2017 at 00:28

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I'm busy with real life stuff. I have a few decks I want to work on but I honestly don't have the time. I'm wanting to put together a Mayael EDH and a modern 60 that uses Blood Funnel, simply because I want to use it in a deck

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Posted 09 August 2017 at 05:18

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If you are itching to help, Kazzong, you can brainstorm a bit for this
http://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/decks/the-enabler/
Added a description.

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Posted 09 August 2017 at 07:01

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Ok, so I do have a couple more decks I would like some feedback on.
Deck cores I think are pretty solid, but I am not so great at finding the best supporting cards or sideboards together. So would love some help there. Thanks.

A modern immortal coil deck
http://www.mtgvault.com/kazzong/decks/bazaar-coil/


And a pauper mana ramp deck
http://www.mtgvault.com/kazzong/decks/arbor-sprawl-pauper/

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Posted 11 August 2017 at 14:02

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New deck is up, could need last minute polish before I go shopping for missing cards :)

http://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/decks/we-are-legion/

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Posted 23 August 2017 at 20:26

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looking for a little input to finalize a B/U zombie deck.
http://www.mtgvault.com/kazzong/decks/bu-zombies/

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Posted 31 August 2017 at 19:53

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Somebody wanna help brainstorming on a theme deck?
http://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/decks/kingdoms/
(not public yet)

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Posted 06 October 2017 at 22:37

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well, I have no experience in that particular format. sorry. :(

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Posted 07 October 2017 at 03:34

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It's not a format ... I just want you to brainstorm about cardnames that might fit into a medieval kingdom/monarchy theme. It doesn't even matter what the cards actually do.

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Posted 07 October 2017 at 09:42

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ah. I see. I was looking at it and thinking perhaps you were building for Conspiracy for some reason. with the Monarch mechanic.

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Posted 07 October 2017 at 20:25

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Anyone still tuned in?

I'd like a quick review for this:
https://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/decks/beastie-boys/

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Posted 26 February 2019 at 07:22

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Still here. I can take a look.

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Posted 28 February 2019 at 15:29

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Heya, anyone still around?

This time I ask you: What's the most versatile, universally useful cards you know for multiplayer?
Asking for this baby:
https://www.mtgvault.com/puschkin/decks/keep-forever/

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Posted 12 April 2020 at 00:14

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I can take a look

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Posted 12 April 2020 at 22:54

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I'm also still around, but low on activities. I'm caught up in sorting out the last notes from the past that I have, and despite throwing most of it out because I was close to losing my house I still have a lot of notes on so many unresolved projects. Especially in here ;)

If you remember the whole manasolution affair, 10 years ago it ended in Denmark with sabotage of my danish forum account while I was in a simulation war against the other Danes, the only way to win against me must have been sabotage, and i was causing quite a stir, by stating we would never get a perfect solution because solutions had their own rock scissors and paper system. Last month I uncovered a proof of that setup, a situation where a solution with a better average could be beaten by one with a lower average. Back then I was told such a situation would be mathematically impossible, but since it was 10 years ago I wanted to have some closure. It took me 10 minutes to crack ;) and I'm considering to write a century article since I still have a solid fanbase. Last year when I went to a tournament they gave me a prize just for showing up. :)

Since I'm on a phone I can't view the deck, you have, but I can follow my standard statements.

When you need versatility in a deck, every card must have several uses, not only in the abilities it have, but also in things like card type and cost. A card like force of will has 5 mana in its cost but can be cast for 0 mana, which means you get to have options. The more options a card can offer in any way, the more versatile it is.

This also extends to group play and diplomacy, any abilities that allows you to punish or reward the players involved will give you more diplomatic options.

So if I am to suggest cards without knowing your deck, I'd say some guildmages from any of the ravnica cycles would go a long way.

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Posted 18 April 2020 at 08:09

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Haha, that sounds so like you :)
Still in danger of losing the house!?
I haven't managed to visit you yet ... which is getting increasingly difficult because I have a spawn now and he is very incomplete :)

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Posted 18 April 2020 at 08:39

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wickeddarkman has deleted this comment.

Posted 18 April 2020 at 10:04

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Also reply if you sent an sms, sometimes the area code only works as +45

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Posted 18 April 2020 at 10:42

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Wickeddarkman said something about a community project with elitism deckbuilding so I redirected him here / reminded him that we already had that :)

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Posted 21 August 2021 at 16:43

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I think the reason why it fell apart was that there were still obligations of a sorts.
I'm basically just going to run a list of people whom I think does a great job, and I'll maintain it to see if it can turn around the slide into apathy :)

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Posted 21 August 2021 at 19:45

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Well, apathy is not my thang^^
My son is 4 1/2 now and grows up trilingual (german, mandarin and english). It won't be that long until I can teach him Magic. And either way, there will come a time when I have more time again. A definately want to return.

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Posted 21 August 2021 at 20:39

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Start out with proxies.
By the time he's grown enough I'll probably have a complete manual for you to read :)

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Posted 22 August 2021 at 12:33

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https://www.mtgvault.com/wickeddarkman/decks/contact-list/

The list will be referred to every time I make a new deck, so your work is credited everytime that happens.

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Posted 22 August 2021 at 22:15

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I've had a good run on here, but life has sped up too much in the past two years for me to continue to be involved in this site to any real degree. So long and thanks for all the fish.

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Posted 24 August 2021 at 11:03

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What ?
All this time you were a swarm of dolphins ?!
Well, good luck with the outer space :)
Have a pan galactic gargleblaster on my tab.

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Posted 24 August 2021 at 11:58

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In cases anyone is still active I forgot how to link cards in comments and the FAQ still doesn't have this information.

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Posted 03 June 2023 at 20:00

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I think it was by using brackets? [] I don't remember myself anymore.

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Posted 10 June 2023 at 04:44

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[[card's name]]


Sadly, any cards with special characters in their names still don't link.

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Posted 11 June 2023 at 21:09

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Yeah, so I remembered correctly, what I forgot was that it isn't visible immediately, you have to reload the page or switch tabs back and forth ...

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Posted 13 June 2023 at 17:08

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