We’re Going Back to Middle-earth and This Time I’m Bringing My Kids
The Hobbit MTG set kicks off spoilers at MagicCon Amsterdam on July 18, with LOTR reprint box toppers in tow. A Tolkien dad is emotionally compromised and budgeting badly.
Category: Hot Takes
Standard Didn’t Get a Single Ban and I’m Weirdly Fine With It
Standard got zero bans this cycle despite Izzet Prowess dominating, and players are mad. A returning dad on why restraint might be the right call — even when it’s frustrating.
The Bans Landed: They Shot the Bow Out of Pauper’s Hands
The June 29 ban announcement landed: Seeker of Skybreak is banned in Pauper to kill the Hawkeye’s Bow infinite combo, and The Fantasticar is under fire in Vintage. A dad breaks down what it actually means.
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.
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.
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.