I Paid Too Much for a Box Lot and Found a Friend’s Childhood in It
A late-night box lot purchase that didn’t pay off financially but turned up a stranger’s childhood deck list — and a reminder of why the bulk dig is the best part of the hobby.
Month: June 2026
The Infinity Stones Are Gorgeous Chase Cards and My Wallet Is Scared
The Infinity Stone cards are some of the prettiest Magic art in years — and built to be chased. A grounded, dad-budget take on collecting them without snapping your wallet in half.
They Banned Cards a Week After the Set Came Out and Honestly? Mood
Marvel Super Heroes was legal for about a week before the ban talk started. A dad’s-eye take on why fast bans are funny, fine, and mostly harmless for kitchen-table players.
Dad Rant: Can the Universes Beyond Firehose Slow Down for Like Five Minutes?
A dad rant about Magic’s relentless Universes Beyond release pace, the FOMO trap, and why opting out of the firehose is the healthiest move you can make.
Building a Goofy Avengers-Assemble Commander Deck Without Breaking the Bank
A casual, dad-budget guide to turning a Marvel Commander precon into your own goofy Avengers-assemble brew — no fortune required.
What Should a Family Actually Buy from the Marvel Set? A Kitchen-Table Breakdown
A budget, kitchen-table breakdown of the Marvel set — which products are actually worth it for a family, and what to happily skip.
I Stepped Away for 20 Years and Came Back to Captain America in My Card Pool
Coming back to Magic after 20 years? The rules are familiar, the multiverse is bigger and weirder, and yes, the Avengers are in your card pool now.
The Avengers Are in My Magic Decks Now and I Have Complicated Feelings
Marvel Super Heroes is here, the Avengers are in my Commander decks, and I have feelings — but my kids settled the argument for me.