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McRae’s MTG Corner: Siloing CEDH & EDH

McRae’s MTG Corner: Siloing CEDH & EDH

Jun 20, 2023 | ,

Ew, I got CEDH in my EDH… Today we’re here to talk about power levels in the casual commander format, as well as how to encourage better CEDH & EDH play by more carefully separating the two formats despite their strange interwoven nature. As a “retired” L1 Judge for Magic: The Gathering, I’m...

The Brewery Episode 50: “The Brewery.”

The Brewery Episode 50: “The Brewery.”

May 9, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIb-OOYfE_M&t=2s&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch vs Kethek, Crucible Goliath vs Baral and Kari Zev vs Rona, Herald of Invasion | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep50: "The Brewery." Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join...

The Brewery Episode 49: “Penultimate.”

The Brewery Episode 49: “Penultimate.”

May 9, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bUT9VhjUvc&t=1s&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Omnath, Locus of All vs Timin, Youthful Geist & Rhoda, Geist Avenger vs Breena, The Demagogue vs Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep49: "Penultimate." Welcome to the jankiest #MTG...

The Brewery Episode 48: “Vanilla.”

The Brewery Episode 48: “Vanilla.”

May 9, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOD6SwK_ttE&t=4s&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Jerrard of the Closed Fist vs Yargle and Multani vs Jasmine Boreal vs Tobias Andrion | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep48: “Vanilla.” Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join Joseph, RySquared, &...

The Brewery Episode 47: “Ballin’.”

The Brewery Episode 47: “Ballin’.”

May 8, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZHz4tKfMPw&t=1s&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Unctus, Grand Mechatect vs Roon of the Hidden Realm vs Hazoret the Fervent vs Ganax, Astral Hunter | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep47: "Ballin'." Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join Joseph,...

The Brewery Episode 46: “Revenge.”

The Brewery Episode 46: “Revenge.”

May 8, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrdnXWh5CQU&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Horde of Notions vs Sarulf, Realm Eater vs Balmor, Battlemage Captain vs Amber Gristle O'Maul & Criminal Past | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep46: “Revenge.” Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join Joseph,...

The Brewery Episode 45: “CEDH Special #4.”

The Brewery Episode 45: “CEDH Special #4.”

May 7, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR-cjtPsXyk&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Garth vs Bruse vs Tevesh vs Thrasios | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep45: "CEDH Special 4." Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join Joseph, RySquared, & McRae as they brew janky EDH decks each week on...

The Brewery Episode 44: “Teeny Tiny.”

The Brewery Episode 44: “Teeny Tiny.”

May 6, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAk19WcaapE&t=4s&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Grenzo vs Temmet vs Balmor vs Skrelv | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep44: “Teeny Tiny.” Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join Joseph, RySquared, & McRae as they brew janky EDH decks each week on...

The Brewery Episode 43: “McRae.”

The Brewery Episode 43: “McRae.”

May 3, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jhb33G3MoQ&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Marit Lage vs Gluntch vs Orah vs Imotekh | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep43: “McRae.” Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join Joseph, RySquared, & McRae as they brew janky EDH decks each week on...

The Brewery Episode 50: “The Brewery.”

The Brewery Episode 50: “The Brewery.”

Apr 25, 2023 | ,

The Brewery goes live at 7:30pm PST most Tuesdays over at Twitch.tv/thebrewerymtg. This week’s theme is "The Brewery." McRae: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/P0S1VnyO0EuzWbdlDPNaRw Joseph: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Lgk93alZEE-eOvCv75sMBA Gruger:...

The Brewery Episode 49: “Penultimate.”

The Brewery Episode 49: “Penultimate.”

Apr 11, 2023 | ,

The Brewery goes live at 7:30pm PST most Tuesdays over at Twitch.tv/thebrewerymtg. This week’s theme is "Penultimate." McRae: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/GUA8M-c7JEO9uzfFupFEdA Joseph: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/PE8flNXqLE2C3cRl9PajgQ Gruger:...

The Brewery Episode 48: “Vanilla.”

The Brewery Episode 48: “Vanilla.”

Apr 4, 2023 | ,

The Brewery goes live at 7:30pm PST most Tuesdays over at Twitch.tv/thebrewerymtg. This week’s theme is "Vanilla." We had to play commanders without abilities. McRae: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/BP-GX3KZ3ke_R3QCHHA4Kw Joseph: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/ojjGPRDvGkGFHbhjAHymIw Gruger:...

The Brewery Episode 47: “Ballin’.”

The Brewery Episode 47: “Ballin’.”

Mar 28, 2023 | ,

The Brewery goes live at 7:30pm PST most Tuesdays over at Twitch.tv/thebrewerymtg. This week’s theme is "Ballin'." Our decks on Moxfield had to be a minimum of 10,000 USD! McRae: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rXa9hUfdikSesz4MdFatsg Joseph: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/uho4wkwRh0GR2HM4gsEBiA...

The Brewery Episode 42: “Big Bois.”

The Brewery Episode 42: “Big Bois.”

Mar 24, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KilF_v2wdA&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Atraxa, Grand Unifier vs Borborygmos Enraged vs Ovika, Enigma Goliath vs Ultra Magnus, Tactician | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep42: "Big Bois." Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join Joseph, RySquared, &...

The Brewery Episode 41: “Gruger.”

The Brewery Episode 41: “Gruger.”

Mar 23, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpztZ5npb4&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Pir, Imaginative Rascal & Toothy, Imaginary Friend vs Octavia, Living Thesis vs Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa vs Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer & Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep41:...

The Brewery Episode 40: “Live Brew Special Part 2.”

The Brewery Episode 40: “Live Brew Special Part 2.”

Mar 16, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHcH_hlcDLQ&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Sidisi, Brood Tyrant vs Hokori, Dust Drinker vs Abaddon the Despoiler vs Isshin, Two Heavens As One | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep40: “Live Brew Special Part 2!” Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join...

The Brewery Episode 40: “Live Brew Special Part 1.”

The Brewery Episode 40: “Live Brew Special Part 1.”

Mar 16, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1jafisX46Q&t=77s&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Sidisi, Brood Tyrant vs Hokori, Dust Drinker vs Abaddon the Despoiler vs Isshin, Two Heavens As One | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep40: “Live Brew Special Part 1!” Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around!...

The Brewery Episode 39: “Null & Void.”

The Brewery Episode 39: “Null & Void.”

Mar 15, 2023 | ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBZHlBfjB40&ab_channel=TheBreweryMTG Thassa, Deep-Dwelling vs Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut vs Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa vs Slicer, Hired Muscle | MTG Commander Gameplay | The Brewery Ep39: “Null & Void.” Welcome to the jankiest #MTG show around! Join...

Central Universe Science Fiction Shorts: An Update!

Campfire. Come gather 'round the campfire. Let me tell you a story. Several small ones, in fact! It started a month or two ago, when I had a bunch of hits on "Our Better Angels" via the 'ol analytics. Now, I've been running this little business for half a decade - so out of neurotic perfectionism,...
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Alphabet of Hope – Now Available!

In case you didn't see it on my Twitter (@McRaeWrites), Alphabet of Hope is now available for purchase!It's an awesome anthology written by a myriad of awesome LGBTQ+ folks! And of course, I'm in the anthology as well - I wrote the piece "Demi Means Half" on what it's like to be Demisexual and...
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The Brewery Episode 23: “Love Is In The Air.”

The Brewery goes live at 7:30pm PST tonight and most Tuesdays over at Twitch.tv/thebrewerymtg. This week’s theme is: "Love Is In The Air." McRae: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rEPEtHClFk-MM2NtULm2dg Joseph: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/UpPzCOEZo0qnnT7yzy8q9w Gruger:...
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Fuck You; William Shakespeare.

Williaaaaaaaaaaaaaam.Billy.Shakes.Like a bad horror movie,D-Lister garbage.Like cousins of mine.I'm coming for you;Old Man!Nine Hundred & Ninety Nine Bottles Of Beer On The Wall;& Counting Down From A Thousand!Poem by poem,Clawing my way to your eclipse.Nobody will know.Few'll care.Is it...
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Helpless.

Take me,I am helpless.Sworn to pacifism,But I will not surrender.My heart is strong and free.Whirling dervish,Tornado of force.Steel-clad will of iron.Twenty-five tonne bodies,Become extensions of yourself.With all the power in the world,What does it mean?To gift yourself away,As the suitor -The...
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The Brewery Episode 49: “Penultimate.”

The Brewery goes live at 7:30pm PST most Tuesdays over at Twitch.tv/thebrewerymtg. This week’s theme is "Penultimate." McRae: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/GUA8M-c7JEO9uzfFupFEdA Joseph: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/PE8flNXqLE2C3cRl9PajgQ Gruger:...
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Just For Fun.

Never have had any valor.No glory,Either.Just my honor.Deciding right & wrong,As most Humanists do.Don't need such things,As fame,Or fortune.Means.Ends.As ever.Painting my own strange horizons.Have I written a million words by now?Perhaps I should go for a million more,Just for fun.
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Call Forth The Skalds.

I'm loathe to lose,Loathe to loose.Cacophonic,Tympanic.Let cry the war songs.Call forth the skalds,To battle!Let it all out,Until the point of your focus,Is a smoldering crater.Hellfire and orbital strikes.Training via the schools,Of mutually assured destruction.
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Carving Incantations Into My Flesh.

Well.Let me carve incantations,Into my flesh.Runes.Witchcraft.Instilling power into weakness.Chaos into serenity.Flay me quickly,So my magic remains.I will self immolate,If I have to.As so many monks have,Before me.The darkest dirges.These fleeting urges.Kill me.
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Which Midnight Haunting, This Time?

Which midnight haunting,This time?Who'll I encounter in lonely dreams?Craving simplest of physical intimacies.Any group vanishes,Before long.Gone with a turn.Instant.That's how I know the monsters are coming.Be it horde,Or colossus.I write midnight poetry,Weaving spells,To find solace.
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Clenched Jaw, Gritted Teeth.

Clenched jaw,Gritted teeth.Well used to the strains,Of flexed muscles.Stress radiating outwards,From the amygdala.Fight?Or flight?This anxiety disorder,A freight train held back -My palms outstretched.Always standing alone,Holding back nuclear blasts.A thousand suns.I will endure.
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Black Ink On White Paper.

Monochromatic poetry,As if this medium is anything,But black ink -On white paper.Don't produce poems,I chronicle my waking dreams.Memorize these quiet moments,For all eternity.Sometimes I forget them,Thousands as they are.Finding pieces of myself,Is a moving solace.
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Witchcraft On A Planetary Scale.

These old rituals,Of venom and boiling blood.Dark magicks,Blacker spells.Retching black ichor,Infinite drawing of the light.High viscosity toxicity -Dribbled venom from fangs of a world serpent.I could turn,Betray your futures in favor of other species.Drawing runes and glyphs,Etchings in black...
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Wiggly Teeth.

Wiggly teeth.Gibbering jabbering jaw.Quivering palms.Been typecast,A Villain,Going on twenty years.So I continue to be ravenous,For playing Jester instead.Playing Antagonist,Means shouldering hatred.Burning souls like candles.Jesters can speak truth,To power.Villains must steal said power,First.
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Godkiller’s Oath.

Rapture.Look forward to a world,Devoid of all but us sinners,Trying to be better.Eyes up,Heart forwards.I'm no hero.Told you -The heroes are all dead.Only us villains,Left to work overtime.But hell,We've gotta save something,Right?Watch me burn,Like the monks.Manic grin,Sharp teeth.Playing god,Do...
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anything you can do i can do better

Playing the mimic,In applications of time.Anything you can do,I can do better.Anything you can do,I can do too.Savant in phenom measures,Hyperfocus unto whimsy,Infinite reflections,Learning thoughts and movements.Speaking in tongues,Mastering skillsets.
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