New Year, new content (maybe…)

Well it’s that time of the year again – I’m going to eat better, exercise more, be happier, and save more money than I ever have before!

Yeah, right. Having gotten all that out of the way, let’s talk about where this blog is headed. I’d like to get more content out there – realistically I’d like to write at least one article a month on here – but I’d like to write things that the three of you that are still reading this actually want to read. So, what do you want to read about? Vote below!

Voting will remain open indefinitely; if you know of anyone who wants to read about EDH/Commander, send them over here to vote!

Let’s be careful out there 🙂

 

Is this thing on?

So, uh, it’s been a while. Like, a looooong while. I didn’t exactly take a break from Magic, but for a while there I played maybe one game every 4 months or so. Lately though I’ve been on a bit of a deck updating blitz, and have actually been playing again, and I think I’m maybe ready to dust off the ol’ Opinion Machine(tm) and have at it.

Wonder if anyone is still subscribed to this thing? I guess we’ll find out.

Content coming SOON.

Probably.

Hint:

 

Deck Update: Tolsimir Wolfblood

I’ve had a bunch of cards around for a while that seem destined to end up in my Tolsimir deck – and as I discovered when I pulled 13 cards out to slot the 6 cards in, I still have cards in the deck I’m not very happy with. The changes here – although generally on the expensive side – should help the deck to recover more quickly from the inevitable board wipes that happen in EDH, as well as provide a little more board control. To the changes!

What’s Coming Out:

Cobra Trap – the “noncreature” clause on this always catches me out
Muraganda Petroglyphs – I’m sad to see it go, but this is too specific and too global to be any good. Will miss ya, big fella 😦
Collective Unconscious – Just costs too much. By the time I cast this, I have no mana left to do what I want with the new cards
Shield of the Oversoul – This is a deck that doesn’t need it’s General in play, and that’s the only reason to include this card, really
Nullmage Shepherd – too easily destroyed, and G/W isn’t exactly lacking in ways to kill artifacts and enchantments (see also: What’s Going In)
Seed the Land – this is not a deck that puts multiple lands into play in one turn, which makes this merely fair and even. And who wants that?

What’s Going In:

Aura Shards – the Nullmage Shepherd replacement, and much better at it too
Geist-Honoured Monk – an experiment. I like this card, and in this deck she could be very large indeed
White Sun’s Zenith – Repeatable, instant speed tokens? Yes please!
Increasing Devotion – Repeatable, sorcery speed tokens? Yeah, alright!
Nomads’ Assembly – Another experiment. It’s a bit “win more” and I realise it doesn’t actually have rebound, it has “wrath before my next upkeep” 😉 (Also, I’m not at all convinced that apostrophe is in the correct place… An assembly belonging to a group of Nomads? Is that what they’re saying here?)
Hornet Queen – flying deathtouch. Tasty!

I’ve updated the decklist –  click here to see it in all it’s glory 🙂