I've got 4 options for FNM depending on what format/meta I want to play in. I've got 5 miles, 7 miles, 12 miles, and 14 miles. The 7 and 12 mile ones are in the same direction. The other two are in completely different directions. 3 are just branches of the same store, however, so they are similar in execution, but different in metas and people.
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Jace bounce was a -1. He could do it 3 times before he would die. Liliana can only do it once before having to do her +1. Overall very disappointed with her unless we get Madness.
Crap, you're right, she's not as good as one of the single most overpowered cards ever printed. Unplayable!
The CLOSEST one for me is 30 minutes away, which is a very casual store with only a handful of people show up. If I want to get into some competitive matches, I have to drive close to an hour to make it to the other LGS.
The benefit to the "closer" one is that its like a block away from where I work and opens up right after I get off work, so its incredibly convenient.
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To get to the LGS from home, it takes between 10-15 minutes, depending on lights and traffic. However, normally I just drive straight there from work when I am working as it's between my house and work, and I take some workout clothes with me and either hit the gym or go for a walk and eat dinner. Only about 2 hours usually to kill between arriving in the area and starting FNM.
There is one about 2-3 miles away from the one I go to that seems to be on again off again with their tournaments, and one about 10 minutes the other direction that I used to go to before this new one opened up.
20 minutes away. (A ten mile drive on all backroads).
I have a store a couple miles away that i dislike.
I used to go 25-30 minutes every week to another store i don't really go to anymore.
And there is a store i like that is 40 minutes away i don't mind going to.
The 10 mile away is my favorite store. Odds are i'll be there and that drive is fine. I don't even mind driving longer is i had too. If yoy have the time and disposable income, your favorites are worth it.
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about 45 minutes for me its about 45 miles away, freeway all the way there. Wish there was something closer but it is a pretty competitive 50+ player FNM so thats cool.
I don't drive, but use a combination of walking and the subway. It takes approximately 25 minutes to get there for me. Fortunately, many formats are run there, the most frequent ones being Booster Draft, Standard and Sealed Deck.
EDH, on the other hand, is more like a monster truck rally. It's more about the spectacle than the race, the games go long, and it's not usually clear who's in the lead until there's only one truck left.*
Single player EDH is like two guys smacking each other with pillows... until one of them pulls out a shotgun.
If I regularly played in FNM I would imagine it would be a 15 mintue drive to two of the places and a 30 minute drive to one of the others.
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I just want people who redraft to admit this:
"I can't draft objectively unless I am able to guarantee that I receive at least 3 rares. I am also better than most average/new players so I want to make sure that I get the best rares and they end up with worse ones. I care more about the monetary value of cards than actually playing the game for decent prizes."
I drive 45 minutes every Friday night to my LGS. It's the second closest one and it's very small, but it's friendly and the only one that runs Friday Night Magic.
When home from college I've got about a 5 minute drive. While at college it's about a 5 minute walk to the area a group of us play at which is right beside the dining hall so its usually less than that.
Mines about 15 minutes away. I know some people come from Albany and its about a 45 minute drive even with all the stores in that area. I go to community college five minutes away from the store so when I'm in school sometimes we just go right from class and chill there.
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Mine is 15 minutes from work and 25 minutes from home. It's the best store in the city in my opinion, when you factor in location and the player base. The players are all fairly laid back and funny, and generally everyone has a great time.
Not really into playing at stores where hyper competitive people play, so I'm hoping the one I play at sticks around.
My local FNM is about 10 minutes by tram. Occasionally, I also attend FNMs farther away, which take 1 to 1,5 hours by train to get there. Annual train pass for the win!
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The benefit to the "closer" one is that its like a block away from where I work and opens up right after I get off work, so its incredibly convenient.
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There is one about 2-3 miles away from the one I go to that seems to be on again off again with their tournaments, and one about 10 minutes the other direction that I used to go to before this new one opened up.
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I have a store a couple miles away that i dislike.
I used to go 25-30 minutes every week to another store i don't really go to anymore.
And there is a store i like that is 40 minutes away i don't mind going to.
The 10 mile away is my favorite store. Odds are i'll be there and that drive is fine. I don't even mind driving longer is i had too. If yoy have the time and disposable income, your favorites are worth it.
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but yeah, i'd not go over 30 minutes
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Modern:UWRSplinter TwinUWR
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URMelek, Izzet ParagonUR
BWGGhave, Guuru of sporesBWG
Good thing I have book burning.
Not really into playing at stores where hyper competitive people play, so I'm hoping the one I play at sticks around.
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