tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post5217665616964338206..comments2024-03-27T01:49:15.685+01:00Comments on Old School Mtg: Brews, casualties, and scannersThe Reyndeerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888182633758894620noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-76443598903623398622015-05-21T19:48:52.909+02:002015-05-21T19:48:52.909+02:00That sounds awesome man. And thanks a lot for the ...That sounds awesome man. And thanks a lot for the positive feedback. I might have something you could be interested in, in terms of #mtgunderground. I'll try and send you a mail tonight with some info.Mghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555613518338194305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-23411489212405953252015-05-21T18:38:10.071+02:002015-05-21T18:38:10.071+02:00Thanks Alex :) Yeah, looking forward to the next o...Thanks Alex :) Yeah, looking forward to the next opportunity to play against you in that pub in Regensburg. My deck is stronger now than two and a half years ago ;) (Damn btw, it has already been over two years since we met!)Mghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555613518338194305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-13032031666514121362015-05-21T18:30:33.501+02:002015-05-21T18:30:33.501+02:00Well they look great ;) Thanks for the pics!Well they look great ;) Thanks for the pics!Mghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555613518338194305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-87439807294990399332015-05-21T06:34:11.045+02:002015-05-21T06:34:11.045+02:00Interesting article. However, I am an advocate for...Interesting article. However, I am an advocate for proxies. I love Magic as a game and the cards are just pawns in the design. I understand the importance of trading card culture. But I think there is much more interest for Magic as a card game then it was originally intended as a "trading card game." If Old School format was released as a box set with the whole Power 9 and restricted cards in it, I say that would be innovative. What I see in Old School format is that it is trying to resurrected Magic in it's original state as a functioning, healthy, and organic card game. The scene would also be healthy and passionate. It's not possible for players to have extremely different decks every time to play with because players will chose the most essential cards to play with (power 9) and as well know and understand all existing cards. I want to experience Magic as a card game and not as some silly variant of 1000 blank cards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-43814897165445862052015-05-21T05:09:02.745+02:002015-05-21T05:09:02.745+02:00There's a store near me that runs Modern tourn...There's a store near me that runs Modern tournaments with ten proxies allowed. I find even that disturbing, because part of what attracted me to Magic in the first place was the beauty of the cards themselves. I've never been able to hold a proxy, even a high-quality one or even in a testing environment, without feeling a little empty. In short, the game is not just about the gameplay.<br /><br />I applaud you for the positions you've stated in this post, and especially for reminding us that Magic's original design intention was not for each group to play exactly the same way with exactly the same decks.David Fananyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942909650229397566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-57990214460740684832015-05-20T23:29:19.146+02:002015-05-20T23:29:19.146+02:00That was a beautiful reply. Thank you for brighte...That was a beautiful reply. Thank you for brightening my day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15798974537307906461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-89040150386893579442015-05-20T13:15:40.120+02:002015-05-20T13:15:40.120+02:00Great post. Continue to love the blog and your pas...Great post. Continue to love the blog and your passion for the game.<br />As Americans we generally miss the point of everything, or try very hard to make it our own without understanding it fully. Likewise, we also know that we are surrounded with other Americans and to get them to do anything there has to be incentive.<br />When I started the #mtgunderground movement, it wasn't necessarily about #oldschoolmtg but rather a way to break away from over organized tournament magic that benefits the organizers more than the players. It was about separating oneself from your DCI number. Oldschool was a natural fit. It is growing here, not necessarily into what I had hoped, but at least it's growing. I don't know where it will go, but it won't keep me from hosting a small event at my apartment this weekend where buy in is a pint of whiskey and winner gets a turkey and avocado sandwich made by the last place player from things found in my fridge.<br />That's all I got. Love what you do. Look forward to continued words on the format And your events.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823477312133737764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-933039820572783782015-05-20T11:25:56.450+02:002015-05-20T11:25:56.450+02:00I prefer Imperial Stout when playing The Deck. Aft...I prefer Imperial Stout when playing The Deck. After a while I tend to switch to IPA/DIPA and then something around ~5%.<br /><br />/Ă…landAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-39140834737309806872015-05-20T08:59:49.378+02:002015-05-20T08:59:49.378+02:00Totally agree with your approach to the format. I ...Totally agree with your approach to the format. I would hate it seeing T8 lists looking all the same and oldschool becoming only a "Vintage light". Everybody who is crying now for proxies and for more competition did not understand the basic idea and the spirit of the format. It should be a format for people who just love the old cards and who are willing to spend some effort for collecting them. Like you I would rather play at a tournament w/o prices and only 4-8 players sharing the passion than playing at a 32+ tournament where people are playing with repainted basic lands and dropping out after round 4 because they are at 1-3 and have no chance anymore for the 1st price card.<br /><br />The only thing what I maybe would take into consideration is to allow CE/IE, FBB and m-a-y-b-e Revised. I think the 94 feeling is still alive with these editions and it would not change the overall format drastically....should I mention here that I only own FBB duals?? ;-)<br /><br />Beside that: thumbs up for your dedication to the format!!<br /><br />See you in....Regensburg????? :-)<br /><br />Alexkrangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555344123640472903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299444734264560627.post-58894921620703992732015-05-20T07:19:42.897+02:002015-05-20T07:19:42.897+02:00Sweet post mg! 8) I can tell you that the decks lo...Sweet post mg! 8) I can tell you that the decks looks better then they worked 8P<br /><br />/axelssonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com