You can also approach gaming stores about donating product to your club. If you have a letter from a school administrator explaining the club's purpose and verifying its existence, some gaming stores may be will to give you product as a tax write-off.
To my thinking, the only one that would trigger heroic more than once is Martial Glory since it says, "Target creature..." and "Target creature" whereas the other two say "Up to two target creatures..."
Before any action (even moving into upkeep and draw steps or playing a land for turn) take a slow breath, assess the field, rethink the action, then commit. This is something I started doing when I began playing larger events as a way to avoid infractions; but is also a great way to avoid hasty decisions that you immediately regret and send yourself in the shame spiral of "I just punted in front of the whole shop".
but hey... people with always gather around during the finals arounds in any tournament, it sucks if you arent used to it.
See, I spoke to some of my friends who play competitive sports, and I feel there's a disconnect between competing in an athletic event and something more intimate, like MTG. My athletic friend says she doesn't even see the audience, which I can understand because you have people sitting at a distance from the playing area with lots of white noise around. A Magic audience is more akin to, say, a chess audience, with a small number of people gathered closely around a table.
I find that I get very uncomfortable when people have gathered around to watch me play MTG. This is a new experience for me because I really don't have a problem with crowds or social situations; I don't even mind speaking in public. But a crowd of people standing around watching me play a round of Magic really bugs me out for some reason. Since they have all the information on what's going on on both sides of the game, I feel like I'm constantly being judged and will be deemed "stupid" if I make the simplest of misplays (which, ironically, is probably more likely to happen because of my increased nervousness).
This happened most recently at last week's FNM, when a group of people gathered to watch me play round four against a guy who had just gotten back from the pro tour.
I know I could probably say something to the crowd like, "Can you all move along? You're making me uncomfortable." But I don't want to come off as a wet blanket or worse an entitled jerk. Does anyone have any suggestions on improving one's mental game to block out audience distraction?
Side note: This shouldn't be a breach of copyright since you're posting it for general consumption and not trying to sell it for a profit. A la fan fiction.
From one writer to another: Do it, steel yourself for the feedback, and take whatever constructive criticism you can from the experience. Robert Heinlein gave a great speech at the U.S. Naval Academy once where he explained that there are so few successful writers out there because people get discouraged and don't keep at it. Being a writer means developing thick skin -- rejection and criticism are part of the game, and no one, from Frank Herbert to Stephen King to J.K. Rowling, makes it without adversity.
1. How many times a week do you play Magic: The Gathering cards or is it just an occasional game?
Generally 2-3 times per week: once with friends to playtest and such, and 1-2 events per week, like draft or FNM.
2. Does your circle of friends also play Magic cards or do you find yourself talking about the game solely with the Magic community?
I find that I have "Magic friends" and "other friends" who don't play the game. I certainly talk to my other friends about Magic, but generally only in passing, and not to the extent that I do with my "Magic friends."
3. Does going to competitions and gatherings give you a sense of belonging because you all have a certain thing in common?
Yes, it's good to gather with other players, critique and get feedback on one's play abilities and trade for cards that I need.
4. If you have ever played Dungeons and Dragons, do you find Magic influenced by it, or is it completely different?
N/A (Never played D&D)
5. How long have you played?
I played very briefly in 1995-6 and then had a 17-year gap. I resumed playing last summer and have played consistently for the past 18 months.
Developer of uMagic here. You need a minimum of three letters to actually start getting results. It makes for more efficient searching since two letters and below is usually very vague.
Thank you for the advice -- I felt really dumb because I couldn't figure it out. You've got a nice program there (now that I'm using it properly). Thanks for chiming in and for the support!
According to the video on the Kotau article, approximately 1,100.
Case in point: Can you use Martial Glory to put more than one heroic trigger on Fabled Hero?
How about Coordinated Assault? Or Dauntless Onslaught?
To my thinking, the only one that would trigger heroic more than once is Martial Glory since it says, "Target creature..." and "Target creature" whereas the other two say "Up to two target creatures..."
This, I think, is really valuable. Thanks, man!
See, I spoke to some of my friends who play competitive sports, and I feel there's a disconnect between competing in an athletic event and something more intimate, like MTG. My athletic friend says she doesn't even see the audience, which I can understand because you have people sitting at a distance from the playing area with lots of white noise around. A Magic audience is more akin to, say, a chess audience, with a small number of people gathered closely around a table.
This happened most recently at last week's FNM, when a group of people gathered to watch me play round four against a guy who had just gotten back from the pro tour.
I know I could probably say something to the crowd like, "Can you all move along? You're making me uncomfortable." But I don't want to come off as a wet blanket or worse an entitled jerk. Does anyone have any suggestions on improving one's mental game to block out audience distraction?
Side note: This shouldn't be a breach of copyright since you're posting it for general consumption and not trying to sell it for a profit. A la fan fiction.
Generally 2-3 times per week: once with friends to playtest and such, and 1-2 events per week, like draft or FNM.
2. Does your circle of friends also play Magic cards or do you find yourself talking about the game solely with the Magic community?
I find that I have "Magic friends" and "other friends" who don't play the game. I certainly talk to my other friends about Magic, but generally only in passing, and not to the extent that I do with my "Magic friends."
3. Does going to competitions and gatherings give you a sense of belonging because you all have a certain thing in common?
Yes, it's good to gather with other players, critique and get feedback on one's play abilities and trade for cards that I need.
4. If you have ever played Dungeons and Dragons, do you find Magic influenced by it, or is it completely different?
N/A (Never played D&D)
5. How long have you played?
I played very briefly in 1995-6 and then had a 17-year gap. I resumed playing last summer and have played consistently for the past 18 months.
Thank you for the advice -- I felt really dumb because I couldn't figure it out. You've got a nice program there (now that I'm using it properly). Thanks for chiming in and for the support!