It's usually the smelly ones who don't notice it. It also appears that you don't notice sarcasm either. Poor little guy.
TLDR: When you're butthurt about people being butthurt about other people being butthurt, you're just an idiot.
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Nov 8, 2015Joban8 posted a message on The Magic Street Journal: How to Handle "That Guy"Posted in: Articles
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Nov 6, 2015Joban8 posted a message on The Magic Street Journal: How to Handle "That Guy"Posted in: ArticlesQuote from Klamsmith »This isn't a platform for your victim complex. The article was fine until the phrase "The elephant in the room is women and minorities playing Magic in unwelcoming areas" where your article turns into the great plight facing women in gaming. Three of my good magic friends are homosexual we play magic at three different venues regularly. There are several female regulars we see and play with as well and if someone says something degrading to them they wouldn't hesitate to call them out on it, they don't expect a white knight to save them. The thing is "That Guy" is already reguarded as an a-hole wherever he is. Stereotypes exist thats the cold hard truth it's your job to change that perspective. This article shouldn't be about what I have to do as a player if I see BS I'm calling BS on someone acting like an a-hole. It shouldn't be about what a judge should do or what a store owner should do they already understand what needs to be done. It should be about helping women change that stigma of "just being there for their boyfriend" and "not understanding how to play". My wife plays magic with me as well the only time anyone said anything to her was two years ago when she boomerranged a guys first and second attempt at putting a land into play at fnm. Who just ended up rage quitting and leaving the store after she called him out. So yes magic has a number of "That Guys" who are the internet trolls of real life and the number one rule is don't feed the trolls.
Tldr: Defend yourself from the beta's at the magic shop.
Bravo, my friend. This starting off fairly interesting until it turned into a soap box for political correctness. "That" guy certainly exists, but it's not a given that all ********s are racist/sexist/transphobic/other labels that you're trying to push. Stereotypes exist and they're not going away. I'm a man who's dating a transgender woman, but I don't get butthurt when we play with our group of friends and they crack an off-color joke every now and then. It's called humor and it's a two-way street; she gets in on the banter and gives it right back. I completely understand that when you're playing at an FNM or casual event with new players, these kinds of comments and jokes are uncalled for and simply make you an ********. However, in the comfort of your own playgroup, with people you know, what's the problem? Because chances are that if a player can't take a mild joke then they're not somebody I'd want in my playgroup. Everybody has their own insecurities and joking about them with others is a great way to find acceptance. You want to write a piece about social problems affecting LGSs? Investigate the poor hygiene that's exhibited by, unfortunately, a large number of players; I find that to be a much more influential factor affecting the experiences of new players...unless of course it's rude to stereotype people who suffer from alblutophobia? - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
With that being said, I have a few questions regarding Horizon Canopy and it's role in the build. Unfortunately, as I was picking up cards to complete the deck about a month ago I decided to forego Horizon Canopy b/c of it's $35 price tag...as you can imagine, I'm kicking myself for that decision. I'm just curious to know how important it is to run 4 copies and which (if any) cards may serve as a replacement?
2 Dryad Arbor
1 Forest
3 Plains
4 Razorverge Thicket
2 Sunpetal Grove
4 Temple Garden
4 Windswept Heath
Creatures
4 Gladecover Scout
4 Kor Spiritdancer
4 Slippery Bogle
4 Daybreak Coronet
4 Ethereal Armor
3 Hyena Umbra
2 Leyline of Sanctity
4 Rancor
4 Spider Umbra
3 Spirit Mantle
2 Suppression Field
1 Unflinching Courage
Instant
2 Dromoka's Command
3 Path to Exile
2 Become Immense
1 Ghost Quarter
2 Kataki, War's Wage
2 Relic of Progenitus
2 Oppressive Rays
1 Spirit Link
1 Pithing Needle
1 Stony Silence
1 Torpor Orb
2 Nature's Claim
Since I'm unfamiliar with the meta environment of the LGS which I'll be attending, the sideboard is pretty much just a few cards that I want to tinker around with. Also, it's not included in the decklist, but this weekend I will be picking up two copies of Spellskite to add to the mainboard (thanks to the suggestions I read in this thread). I've also considered the possibility of adding a few copies of Keen Sense to accommodate for the lack of Horizon Canopy. Anyway,I appreciate any answers regarding my questions as well as any constructive feedback regarding my build. Can't wait for the work week to end, so I can play some Bogles on Friday!