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Announcement, Cube, Events, Poops, Professor, Results, Uncategorized

Upcoming Games Need Confirmation From You

Gelatinous Cube - Phil Stone (AFR 313)

New dates coming as Poops and Professor coordinate the next few multiplayer games. Once that is sorted, dates will be published here on the Mana Drain.

LOOKING FOR BOOKKEEPER:

I was hoping someone can go through the Stats (including from the old print-days available below) and put them in an excel or google doc so that I can start a database and have accurate stats here. It’d be nice and the data is just sitting there. The volunteer earns a pass from me that they can redeem at will during a game. 😉

Archives

Also, look up to the left corner, behold a new Card of the Week! Professor used this card to shift the playing field forever running the “Sun Gun” deck. A much belated nod to one of the most annoying combos out there!

(For a primer, search for “Sun Gun” here: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/ic_0iaDX4E2Ci4GhPwnmpg/primer)

Also, as for the next game; I am hosting. As some of you know, I will be moving shortly to Watsonville but this Cube Event will be held at our old house on Westside (perhaps an empty house!). September 4, 2023 starting at 11:00AM. Make sure to be prompt, since we have to draft the Cube first and that takes a couple of hours. If you haven’t already, contact MrGz or reply here to confirm attendance so that I can plan appropriately as host. Thank you for your help. I will of course be bugging all of you for final confirmations.

-MrGz

Uncategorized

Cube Updated on Cube Cobra and Results Updated

Without any delay; the cube list can be found here:
https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/6189e495e02ae2101c521c44

To draft the current cube go here:
https://cubecobra.com/cube/playtest/1f277

Also, here on the Mana Drain, the Professor handed over his data for the game results. I entered them in and they have been posted (to their original play date).

Finally, I am working quite a bit on Magic related stuff and very interested in play testing. Let me know if you’re up. Litigator, Dawg, Poops and Professor all have hit me up. If you’re new around here, you know where to find me.

That’s all I have.

-MrGz

Cube, Uncategorized

Working on the Cube

I’ve finally had some breathing room to update and refresh my Vintage Cube. You can follow along here:

My Cube on Cube Cobra

I am open to suggestions for adds and cuts. I will not be adding themed creatures (no merfolk or goblin decks should be created via my cube) though there may be more than one creature of a given type included. I just want some creature diversity.

Once this refresh is complete, I will be working on scheduling a cube night. I will be hosting this at my place so be mindful when RSVP for the event when you get your invitation. Let me know below that you are interested in receiving an invite to Cube Night at the Ford.

Cheers,

-MrGz

Echo Chamber, Uncategorized

Salty Stuff

Comander’s Quarters – Commander, EDH, cEDH and Multiplayer Channel

I thought that this was interesting video. Talking about the worst decks to play against might lead to groups having better multiplayer games. I know that a few of my decks are described. I see a bunch of yours too. Actually, it’s almost like they have complied a complete list of our group’s decks here. Do we have a mole tattling on us?

I wonder if the suggestion of announcing your intention to play a Salt-inducing deck would provide some interesting outcomes. Essentially when playing a Salty deck, you’d be hanging a “Kick Me” sign on your back.

“Am I the asshole here??”