I would like the ability to stop following threads I've already looked at and decided were not interesting. I am currently getting 'unread' notifications on all threads and going to each thread to clear the notifications. I feel like as the site becomes more heavily used this will be harder and harder to do, and that unread notification will stop meaning anything. I would like to simply have a button that says "turn off notifications for this thread".
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Name the deck: Dogs and frogs.
Can we keep this discussion on the topic of how to identify these? Personally I'd like to see them all burn in a fire. If you want a nice proxy there are some awesome options out there that aren't illegal.
The two I mentioned earlier just in case you didn't feel like clicking my links:
This is an individually hand painted Time Walk from the original artist that painted Time Walk. It's $25 on ebay right now. It has a normal Magic back because it was painted directly on a blanked Magic card.
These are a set of 9 proxies for less than $30 (for the entire set) that you can buy from Mark Aronowitz. You can find him if you search Facebook. They are a limited series of only 500 and are numbered on the back.
These have way more pimp factor than fakes, and you don't have to order from some shady asshole in China.
If you don't like these, then commission someone to make you some.
I have a bunch of facebook groups linked on my thread on MTG salvation. Many of the facebook groups are full of people trying to move old school cards, but I know I would appreciate more discussion of the format in the groups I follow and the one I admin.
@Lysandros said:
Second this, an old school sub-forum would be awesome. Also, has anyone else expanded to 95 yet? While I love the nostalgia of 93-94, the game play is fantastic in 95.
Eternal Central has a banned list for 95, but I don't see as much discussion about it anywhere. edit: there a new Facebook group for this as well called "Magic 95-96 (Not as old-school as old-school)".
Here are the links and resources I've compiled. If you know any I'm missing please let me know:
Talk about Old School Magic on Facebook:
Buy and sell Old School on Facebook
You should pick up a jeweler's loupe which will allow you to look at the printing pattern on real cards. Once you look at real cards under magnification you'll get familiar with the types of pattern that these cards have. Some key points, the border, and all text should be crisp and solid black, and should not have the printing dots that the rest of the card will have. Many fakes lack clarity in the set symbol and text. There's a fairly recent guide on PucaTrade that points out some of these things. I've also seen pictures of fakes that have the rosette pattern on the white border which should never happen.
You can also get an LED flashlight (I picked one up at the dollar tree) or use the LED light on your phone to see the density of the card stock and tell if it looks right. Some fakes are printed on the wrong type of card stock, and rebacked collector's edition cards are usually too thick/dark. Again compare to another real card from the same set.
Some people go as far as to use a digital scale. I have never done this, and don't have any tips for you on the correct weight. A loupe and a flashlight should help you buy and trade with more confidence. There's also a black light test. Note that alternate 4th edition will fail the black light test.
I would like to add to this discussion without getting too involved with whether or not it's 'right' to block a person.
I just want to say that I would like two features here:
The ability to stop following threads I've already looked at and decided were not interesting. I am currently going to each thread to clear the notifications. I feel like as the site becomes more heavily used this will be harder and harder to do, and that unread notification will stop meaning anything.
I would like the ability to block specific users from sending direct communication (PMs). I know there's a way to restrict PMs to only people you follow or something like that, but that is too restrictive. Just refusing to talk to one user for whatever reason should be my choice. This feature should not hide that person's messages on the board from me, but keeping them from sending 'private' messages limits direct harassment as comments from a person that is abusive are forced to be public.
I would also like to point out that I have no intention to just start blocking people, but I feel like this is a basic feature that should to be available to those who need it.
Channel Fireball is trying to jump into the format by creating their own banned list and legal sets list. They're allowing both Fallen Empires and the book promos.
You can now pre-register for Eternal Central's next old school event.
http://www.eternalcentral.com/eternalweekend2016oldschool/
I thought these were both interesting enough to justify a bump.
Also, it has it's own thread, but there was a nice write up on the history of the deck.
http://themanadrain.com/topic/241/free-article-a-complete-history-of-the-deck-1994-2016/2
Seems interesting with life from the loam, probably a fun commander.
I like the idea. I've tried a few all in decks myself. They usually aren't good, but can be very fun. I just wanted to share my thoughts. Even with Puresteel (which I don't see in the list) your deck is closer to Cheerios than to Eggs. If you want to win turn 1, go ALL IN. Get rid of the tangle wires, add Force of Will instead if you think you have enough blue cards, but also you need Sol Ring and Mana Vault somewhere in here as they are essentially colorless rituals, and they get you closer to casting thoughtcasts for U.
A single key + vault seems pretty ambitious with no tutors. If you want to get this online, even a Tinker would help. Tinker would also let you run Jar as another or even a better draw 7 (than time twister).
A deck this all in on Puresteel could also get away with running serum powder. Most of your draws are crap without him anyway.
Consider putting your grapeshot into the sideboard and run 4x burning wish instead. This will allow you to use your wish board as a place to slot in answers to the hate cards that have been brought up in this thread. You need more reliable red mana though, swap your tundras for 5 color lands... Gemstone mine, Mana Confluence, city of brass, there are some good ones. You want to win fast , so your life total really doesn't matter.
Count your lands again, you have thoughtcasts listed in the land spot.
First off, thanks for sharing. That sub is quite alarming, but seeing the pictures of the new fakes and knowing what is out there is an important step in protecting yourself.
Please when you scan your demonic tutors, also do a light test for me on both and upload some pictures.
Personally I think that the light test is not completely devoid of value. It should not be your only test, but it not only allows you to spot bad fakes, but also the pattern of what I am going to call the glue layer (blue or black in fakes) is different on really old cards. I'll try to get pictures of this. I don't have access to fakes, but I can show you what I mean with a modern card vs an old card. I assume that all fakes are using modern card stock, and thus will have the modern pattern. I would like to confirm that by seeing what your DT looks like.
Also the pictures I've seen of power from that sub look like they still have flaws. It's hard to tell at the resolution they post, but again, comparing side by side with a real card under magnification should show if this is correct. The text looks real crisp on them though, and that is scary. Personally I think they will have the hardest time replicating the older cards, but what you're telling me seems to indicate the opposite of that, and I'd like to see good ways to test if you can demonstrate them.
If you're playing show and tell in the side, why not Ancient tomb in the main?
@p3temangus I don't think you need Puresteel for this. I think Puresteel is his own deck. That said if you want to go super janky, maybe Ashnod's Altar helps.
Tolarian Academy certainly goes a long way to making mana for skullclamping or paying for more tokens though. (In magical Christmas land). 
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Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are placed on a permanent you control, you may pay 1. If you do you create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.
3, t: Choose a counter on target permanent or player. Give that permanent or player another counter of that kind.
Is this thing good with Steel Overseer? Ravager? Hangarback? Or is this just a 'win more' card.
With Ravager you sac an artifact to get a counter, pay 1 to make an artifact, which you can then sac to get a counter...
With Steel overseer, each turn you have one more artifact that gets counters, so you can pay 1 more mana and make even more creatures.
Seems good with Disciple of the Vault and skullclamp too right?
I like the idea. I've tried a few all in decks myself. They usually aren't good, but can be very fun. I just wanted to share my thoughts. Even with Puresteel (which I don't see in the list) your deck is closer to Cheerios than to Eggs. If you want to win turn 1, go ALL IN. Get rid of the tangle wires, add Force of Will instead if you think you have enough blue cards, but also you need Sol Ring and Mana Vault somewhere in here as they are essentially colorless rituals, and they get you closer to casting thoughtcasts for U.
A single key + vault seems pretty ambitious with no tutors. If you want to get this online, even a Tinker would help. Tinker would also let you run Jar as another or even a better draw 7 (than time twister).
A deck this all in on Puresteel could also get away with running serum powder. Most of your draws are crap without him anyway.
Consider putting your grapeshot into the sideboard and run 4x burning wish instead. This will allow you to use your wish board as a place to slot in answers to the hate cards that have been brought up in this thread. You need more reliable red mana though, swap your tundras for 5 color lands... Gemstone mine, Mana Confluence, city of brass, there are some good ones. You want to win fast , so your life total really doesn't matter.
Count your lands again, you have thoughtcasts listed in the land spot.
I have rolled over the life counter on MTGO using Myr and Tomb of the Spirit Dragon... in tribal wars... but not Vintage. Just a thought though.
@Stormanimagus said:
@enderfall said:
@snowydude said:
how many effects draw both players cards? can we make stuff like vision skeins good?
Misdirect their Ancestral to yourself and draw 4?
Why would they even be attempting an Ancestral with this guy out?
Well of lost Dreams? Paradoxical Outcome and a bunch of zero drops? There has to be something FUN you can do with this... right?
It turns on reflecting pool. If that counts for anything.
It's an excuse to try to build with Scuttling Doom Engine. You know you want to. It's a shame that it is a sorcery.
Also doesn't seem terrible with Trike or a Tangle Wire that has zero counters, except that it would be really hard to cast in those decks.
I agree. I play with CE when I play old school. I only play it casually though. I've yet to travel to play in one of these organized events, but they are on the list of allowed sets for Eternal Central events.
Also, just look how beautiful they are.
I would love to go to the old school event Eternal weekend. It's not that far, and I have a friend I could stay with, but the old school event is on a Thursday, and that means I'd have to take multiple days off work to attend. 
edit: cropped image.