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Wind is the friend of the bike racing fan
How many times have we said, "The race is not over until it's over, there could be a mechanical and everything could change." Then a mechanical happens and a moral etiquette debate hits a high note.
That is bike racing vs. That's not nice bike racing
The real menace today was the wind. Today's stage was born in the winds and carried the entire length of the stage on human will. The hammer went down and stayed down as men pedaled and broke in the wind, fracturing into groups that kept the race alive kilometer after kilometer and made for a super exciting stage today in the Tour de France.
Today we once again witnessed that pro cycling is indeed a team sport. Whatever the motivation (leader, team or cash) the peloton grouped by jersey color today and worked hard, leaving a big impact on overall standings. In the end Contador, proved he is a true champion and smart bike racer with his eye on the overall podium. Contador had 5 other men in the final lead pack, Cavendish had 2 other men, Sagan only one.
Jacob Fuglsang, the lone rider representing Astana, moved himself up 6 places on GC. The young white jersey boys - Michal Kwiatkowski and Nairo Quintana - hung in there with the best, maintaining there top-10 placement and showing the battle is still on for the Best Young Rider White Jersey.
Every day Sylvain Chavanel has been near the front of the race with one purpose - race a bike. Today he proved invaluable making the moves along with Cav and Terpstra into the final lead group and bringing Cavendish to the line. In the interview after the stage Mark Cavendish said, "So proud of the guys today, they just rode out of their skin today, out of their skin." "You know what it is like in an echelon, you've got 5 seconds or it is over. You've got 5 seconds to get it right."
Now we get to all go study the new GC standings because today the RACE CHANGED.
There are three main polarizing topics in cycling: etiquette, sprint finishes and doping. I guarantee you there will be a 40/60 split on opinions on either side of these topics and each side has strong opinions. The great thing about this sport is that these opinions can be expressed not only after, but during, the race.
This is a day to watch the highlight reels. This is a day to be discussed on the next group ride, over a Friday night beer, or by text (like I was doing with my brother this morning), because in the media it is safer to ask the question than deliver the answer (opinion) on whether Belkin should have turned up the heat at the front. You risk the loss of either the 40% or 60% group, but since this is a blog, I can say, I think we saw good bike racing and men who rode their hearts, lungs, and legs out.
Today we saw a bike race.
Today I am a bigger fan of Sylvain Chavanel (if possible), and today I actually felt for Alejandro Valverde. The moral of the story - don't require a wheel change in the wind, because when you are second on GC - bike racers will not wait for you. Team Belkin knew exactly what was at stake in the stage, so did Valverde, and so did Team Saxo-Tinkoff who successfully knocked Movistar out of the Best Team Classification and moved Contador onto the third step of the podium.
Belkin Pro Cycling Team is here to win a race, moving their main men Bauke Mollema and Laurens Ten Dam from 3rd and 6th place on GC to 2nd and 5th places respectively, all the while lessening the gap to Froome by almost a full minute from the previous day's stage. Did you really expect the lead group to sit up and wait for Alejandro Valverde who had been in 2nd place and was back there with Marcel Kittel, a definite threat for stage win?
Bauke Mollema: "We've done some really good business. Laurens and I end up in the first group, but without the help of the guys we could not have done that. They did a superb job. They kept us at the front of the peloton all the time and in the end it paid off. The minute we won on Froome and the other GC riders is a very nice bonus. It already looked good for me, but it's only getting better."
In the words of Niki Terpstra, in an interview after the race with Bicycling, "They won't wait for me in the mountains, so I won't wait for them when it's windy. So ya."
Good gallery of photos from today's stage at letour.com (the website is a good source of info).
|Where it all went wrong. Photo by © Presse Sports
|Photo by © Presse Sports
|Photo by © Presse Sports
|Photo by © Presse Sports
|Photo by © A.S.O. / P.Perreve
Stage 13 Results GBR 1 CAVENDISH, Mark (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) 3:40:08 SVK 2 SAGAN, Peter (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING) NED 3 MOLLEMA, Bauke (BELKIN PRO CYCLING) DEN 4 FUGLSANG, Jakob (ASTANA PRO TEAM) NED 5 TERPSTRA, Niki (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) CZE 6 KREUZIGER, Roman (SAXO-TINKOFF) ESP 7 CONTADOR VELASCO, Alberto (SAXO-TINKOFF) NED 8 TEN DAM, Laurens (BELKIN PRO CYCLING) FRA 9 CHAVANEL, Sylvain (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP)+ 6 AUS 10 ROGERS, Michael (SAXO-TINKOFF) + 9 IRL 11 ROCHE, Nicolas (SAXO-TINKOFF) + 11 ITA 12 BENNATI, Daniele (SAXO-TINKOFF) + 17 POL 13 BODNAR, Maciej (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING) + 19 ITA 14 TOSATTO, Matteo (SAXO-TINKOFF) + 53 GER 15 GREIPEL, André (LOTTO BELISOL) + 1:09 POL 16 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) FRA 17 BONNET, William (FDJ) FRA 18 DELAPLACE, Anthony (SOJASUN) IRL 19 MARTIN, Daniel (GARMIN SHARP) GER 20 DEGENKOLB, John (ARGOS-SHIMANO) General Classification after Stage 13 GBR 1 FROOME, Christopher (SKY PROCYCLING) 51:00:30 NED 2 MOLLEMA, Bauke (BELKIN PRO CYCLING) + 2:28 ESP 3 CONTADOR VELASCO, Alberto (SAXO-TINKOFF) + 2:45 CZE 4 KREUZIGER, Roman (SAXO-TINKOFF) + 2:48 NED 5 TEN DAM, Laurens (BELKIN PRO CYCLING) + 3:01 DEN 6 FUGLSANG, Jakob (ASTANA PRO TEAM) + 4:39 POL 7 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP)+ 4:44 COL 8 QUINTANA ROJAS, Nairo Alexander (MOVISTAR TEAM)+ 5:18 FRA 9 PERAUD, Jean-Christophe (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 5:39 ESP 10 RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Joaquin (KATUSHA) + 5:48 IRL 11 MARTIN, Daniel (GARMIN SHARP) + 5:52 AUS 12 EVANS, Cadel (BMC RACING) + 6:54 AUS 13 ROGERS, Michael (SAXO-TINKOFF) + 7:28 LUX 14 SCHLECK, Andy (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) + 8:32 BEL 15 MONFORT, Maxime (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) + 10:16 ESP 16 VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR TEAM) + 12:10 USA 17 TALANSKY, Andrew (GARMIN SHARP) + 13:11 POR 18 FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR TEAM) + 14:22 ESP 19 NAVARRO GARCIA, Daniel (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS)+ 14:50 FRA 20 CHAVANEL, Sylvain (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) + 14:57Classification Jerseys - after Stage 13
YELLOW - Christopher Froome (SKY)
GREEN - Peter Sagan (Cannondale)
POLKA DOT - Pierre Rolland (Europcar)
WHITE - Michael Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma-Quickstep)
COMBATIVE - Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quickstep)
TEAM - Team Saxo-Tinkoff
LANTERNE ROUGE - Dimitriy Muravyev (Astana) + 02h 18' 26"
STAGE - Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quickstep)
Full list of overall GC standings here: General Classification standings 2013 Tour de France
Sprint wins to date in the 2013 Tour de France:
Kittel - 3
Cavendish - 2
Greipel - 1
Sagan - 1 (Green Jersey)
Planning is half the Battle, Story by Team Belkin
The Plot Thickens, Hardly Serious by Jens Voigt
TdF'13 St.13: Cav Through The Chaos! PEZ Cycling
A very happy Mark Cavendish on the podium OPQ Facebook
Summary Stage 13 LeTour
Stage 13 recap (03:14 English) NBCsports
Niki Terpstra on Stage 13 Bicycling
|The Alejandro / Kittel chase group ever growing gap.
|Omega Pharma-Quickstep and Belkin on the front in the last 33 km.
|Chavanel leading out Sagan and Cav
Yesterday I wrote three special interest posts relating to the Tour de France, if you missed them please see:
The Missing Years (a story about the 100th year the the 100th race)
Riding La Randonnee du Centenaire in 2003 (the 100th year citizens ride in Paris)
Faces at the Race - Tour de France (sharing my photography from the TDF)
Stage 14 Saturday, July 13, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule > Lyon
|Stage 14, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule to Lyon
|Stage 14 route map TDF
|Won't this be fun! Stage 14 profile map TDF
Lyon - a great city to visit.
Tomorrow the Tour finishes in Lyon, so tonight I wrote a brand new travel post by Pedal Dancer® about the city of Lyon and the nearby wine regions and beautiful vineyards, please read: City of Lyon, France, and the Rhone River Valley.
|City of Lyon France - the view from Basilica of Notre Dame. Photo © by Karen of PedalDancer®
|Transportation anyone. Photo © by Karen of PedalDancer®
|Location of Lyon in France
|Tour de France enters city of Lyon
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 12
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 11
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 10
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 9
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 8
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 7
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 6
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 5
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 4
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 3
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 2
Tour Travel - Tour de France after Stage 1
Tour Travel - Tour de France Stage 1, 2, 3
Faces at the Race - Tour de France
Riding La Randonnee du Centenaire in 2003
The Missing Years
Rest Day #1 Reads
If i were in the Pyrenees today
Best Climbs in the 2013 Tour de France
Travel to Provence, France
2013 World and National Champions in the Tour de France
Most Popular Tourist Sites in France
The Tour De France Explained in Animation
The 100th Tour de France
How to Watch the Tour de France
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
On Higher Ground: Taos, New Mexico. Knitting, Spinning, Weaving October 5-10th, Mabel Luhan Lodge
The birth of Art Yarn
Art Knitting is an exploration
(Details still coming together. Watch this space!)
Join Jane Thornley, Faith Welsh, Monte McBride, and Debra Lambert, foremost spinners, weavers, and art to wear knitters, as we converge at Mabel Luhan Lodge for five days of cadres and workshops exploring fiber art in all its wonder. Learn how to design your own art yarn and bring it to life in a fest of color and texture. Weave yarn to life on a table or triangular loom, into a wallhanging, or a piece of wearable art. Create your own. Dive deep into all that excites you about textile art and set your own artistic spirit free with four artists who dream in fiber and color.
On Higher Ground is not a regular cadre, but an Enhanced cadre. For the first time, I've invited a few talented friends with special gifts to share, including weaving and spinning of the uncommon kind. These free-spirited adventurers are masters of design and color, plus fun and lovely human beings, too--my kind of people. We've bonded over the years, a bond that's deepened into this incredible 5-day celebration of fiber love unleashed. We're taking over the Mabel Luhan Lodge in Taos (never heard of it? Mabel was an east-coast hieress who fell in love with Chief Tony Luhan. Read A Winter in Toas and Mabel's other books for more details). In fact, the day I announced the cadre, I was leading last year's cadre in Taos. Half the people present signed up on the spot while a Facebook relay went viral and, by the end of the day, every room in the lodge had been booked with next year's participants. Don't worry though, there are plenty of neat places to stay in Taos at all price points. Maximum capacity for the event is 40 participants and 30 have already registered.
The instructors:
Jane Thornley
As a writer, inspired tour leader and art knitter, Jane is known for leading knitters to a sweet-spot of creative freedom in their knitting life. She espouses deviation as the key to creativity and challenges knitters to stop obsessing about getting it right when wrong is so much more interesting. Her designs are free-spirited, rich in color and texture, evocative, and something everyone can create for themselves. Her designs are perfect for spinners and the independently-minded. See her pattern 'guides' on Ravelry or at janethornley.com or join her club for inspired knitters.
A 2-day workshop with Jane is offered to all registrants as part of the cadre. Classes with all other artists will be booked and charged per class.
Monte and Faith with a drop spindle
JANE THORNLEY- Letting Go. Knit without boundaries while exploring evocative knitting. This 2-day base workshop serves as a prelude to all the others while providing yet another playground within which to explore your new skills.
Faith started out as a painter who knits, a knitter who paints: http:/www.faithwelsh.com One day, inspired by dear friend and mentor, Jane Thornley, I questioned, what if I start using fiber in the same manner that I use paint? I approach my fiber pieces using the same constructs as painting: color, value, chroma, shape, texture and how they fit together. My work has evolved into using intarsia, short rows and couching to create both functional freeform garments and non functional pictoral pieces in fiber. I wanted to get away from the usual linear progression of knitting to create undulating landscape inspired passages in my work, et voila!
In addition to mixing colors as I go along, I often switch from knitting to traditional crochet, to Tunisian crochet, back and forth in a given piece. The result tends to create a personal surface that is rich in textural interest.
Things really started taking off for me when Monte introduced me to her "poquitos". I love using this unique, amazing core spun both for color inspiration and textural interest. Intuitive knitting explores various ways to incorporate hand spinning into your pieces. The results are playful, sumptuous and above all, FUN!
Also love to do my own spindling and would love to show you how to ply your handspun with any fabric you might like to use, such as the silk and Carter Smith shibori pictured here in the piece on the upper left hand side.
My work is represented at Origins in Santa Fe and my studio is open by appointment.
Are you a knitter wanting to take it to the next level or maybe a spinner who wants to discover new ways to work your lovelies into art to wear or a weaver so in love with all things fiber, you dream in textiles? Or perhaps someone who wants to learn how to spin, weave or knit creatively? Then this 5-day extravaganza is for you!
Monte began her formal art training in Los Angeles at Chouinard Art Institute in the late 1950s. After two years and with a strong background in the basics she began to explore outside the traditional arts. An interest in "crafts" with a longstanding fascination for textiles took shape. For the ensuing years she was immersed in fiber arts and has continued to be involved with fiber, in one form or another, ever since.
She has been a freelance designer of handwoven fabric for interiors, a restorer of Navajo textiles, the designer/owner of IAT Design Studio, makers of specialty handwoven fashion which sold internationally both wholesale and retail and always a spinner supplying fiber artists with inspired yarns.
"I am intrigued and driven by fiber! I think that is because I am intrigued by history. As humans our history is intimately connected with textiles. Our very survival and progression as a civilization depended, to a large degree, on animal skins and then spinning, weaving, knitting, etc.
Sometimes I lie in bed in the morning just contemplating the weave structure of my sheets. Crazy, yes but that is the nature of obsession. I know not everyone is obsessed with the world of fiber but I hope, through my work, to give the gift of awareness."
Learn how to spin Monte's 'Popitos'
SPINDLE SPINNING – TWIST & WRAP (Faith & Monte)
Unwind while you Twist & Wrap!
If you want your fiber projects to be spectacular then you need spectacular yarn. Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to design and make that yarn yourself? After taking this class you will be spinning up a storm and the best part is you don't need prior experience or expensive equipment.
The technique of Twist & Wrap is so simple and yet produces the gorgeous yarns that Monte has been selling to eager customers for years.
Put a spin on your creative talents.
• Easy
• Portable
• Relaxing
• Super creative
Traditional SpindlingThis basic beginner class will teach you how to make your own yarns using a spindle (Monte & FAith)
A spindle is a wonderful traveling companion. Take it anywhere; in the car (when you are not the driver), on a plane, to a meeting, taking a walk. You will be amazed at how much beautiful yarn you will be producing while you go about your daily business. You will also learn to add other components to your yarns, such as beautiful fabrics. Bring your own spindle or buy an inexpensive one from us. We supply the fiber.
Trianglar Frame Weaving (make a shawl!)
WEAVING ON A KNITTER'S LOOM (Debra Lambert)
Weaving is a great way to show off the textures of handspun artyarn, commercial yarns, fiber pieces, and locks of fiber.
Using the knitter's loom allows you to create a one of a kind textural panel that become a scarf, table runner, pillows, and purses....
When creating your woven piece you can add anything that expresses your own creative path
I have added leather strips, spanish moss, feathers to the different yarns to make my own sculptural designs.....
I will have selections of many different yarns and other additional materials for each student to create their sculptural panel and each loom will be set up to start their weaving journey
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Pack 1 pick 1:
Kederekt Creeper
Savage Hunger
Ridge Rannet
--> Courier's Capsule
Akrasan Squire
Bone Splinters
Naya Charm (FOIL)
Branching Bolt
Incurable Ogre
Grixis Panorama
Crumbling Necropolis
Puppet Conjurer
Vicious Shadows
Pack 1 pick 2:
Cathartic Adept
Lightning Talons
Undead Leotau
Soul's Grace
Skeletal Kathari
Goblin Deathraiders
Fleshbag Marauder
--> Tower Gargoyle
Mighty Emergence
Pack 1 pick 3:
Volcanic Submersion
Relic of Progenitus
Resounding Wave
Soul's Might
--> Knight of the Skyward Eye
Resounding Scream
Shore Snapper
Steward of Valeron
Goblin Mountaineer
Sunseed Nurturer
Demon's Herald
Pack 1 pick 4:
Goblin Deathraiders
Goblin Mountaineer
Elvish Visionary
Sighted-Caste Sorcerer
Jund Panorama
Obelisk of Bant
Hindering Light
Incurable Ogre
--> Fatestitcher
Algae Gharial
Punish Ignorance
Pack 1 pick 5:
Bloodthorn Taunter
Knight of the Skyward Eye
Obelisk of Jund
Cancel (FOIL)
Lush Growth
--> Tidehollow Strix
Skeletal Kathari
Guardians of Akrasa
Jhessian Infiltrator
Pack 1 pick 6:
Thorn-Thrash Viashino
Yoked Plowbeast
Banewasp Affliction
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Court Archers
Esper Panorama
Carrion Thrash
Scavenger Drake
Thunder-Thrash Elder
Pack 1 pick 7:
--> Steelclad Serpent
Banewasp Affliction
Bloodthorn Taunter
Obelisk of Jund
Cathartic Adept
Pack 1 pick 8:
Ridge Rannet
--> Excommunicate
Banewasp Affliction
Obelisk of Grixis
Resounding Scream
Bloodthorn Taunter
Pack 1 pick 9:
Kederekt Creeper
Savage Hunger
Ridge Rannet
--> Akrasan Squire
Incurable Ogre
Vicious Shadows
Pack 1 pick 10:
--> Cathartic Adept
Lightning Talons
Soul's Grace
Mighty Emergence
Pack 1 pick 11:
Soul's Might
--> Resounding Scream
Goblin Mountaineer
Demon's Herald
Pack 1 pick 12:
Goblin Deathraiders
Goblin Mountaineer
--> Hindering Light
Pack 1 pick 13:
--> Bloodthorn Taunter
Lush Growth
Pack 1 pick 14:
--> Banewasp Affliction
Pack 1 pick 15:
--> Plains
Pack 2 pick 1:
Mana Cylix
--> Gleam of Resistance
Wild Leotau
Frontline Sage
Fiery Fall
Pestilent Kathari
Exploding Borders
Lapse of Certainty
Scattershot Archer
Yoke of the Damned
Vagrant Plowbeasts
Corrupted Roots
Skyward Eye Prophets
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Pack 2 pick 2:
Rhox Meditant
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Absorb Vis
Ember Weaver
Quenchable Fire
Rotting Rats
Asha's Favor
Nacatl Outlander
Grixis Illusionist
Hellspark Elemental
Shard Convergence
Skyward Eye Prophets
Pack 2 pick 3:
Aven Squire
Wretched Banquet
Sylvan Bounty
Canyon Minotaur
Traumatic Visions
Rhox Meditant
Suicidal Charge
Constricting Tendrils
--> Court Homunculus
Corrupted Roots
Grixis Slavedriver
Font of Mythos
Pack 2 pick 4:
Telemin Performance (FOIL)
--> Absorb Vis
Quenchable Fire
Rotting Rats
Asha's Favor
Nacatl Outlander
Grixis Illusionist
Vagrant Plowbeasts
Gluttonous Slime
Aerie Mystics
Pack 2 pick 5:
Valeron Outlander
Armillary Sphere
--> Aven Trailblazer
Toxic Iguanar
Nacatl Savage
Wandering Goblins
Brackwater Elemental
Suicidal Charge
Maniacal Rage
Manaforce Mace
Pack 2 pick 6:
Toxic Iguanar
Bone Saw
Nacatl Savage
Valiant Guard
Grixis Illusionist
--> Sludge Strider
Inkwell Leviathan
Pack 2 pick 7:
Bone Saw
Canyon Minotaur
Rhox Bodyguard
Scattershot Archer
Infectious Horror
--> Scepter of Fugue
Pack 2 pick 8:
Mana Cylix
Zombie Outlander
Rotting Rats
Goblin Outlander
--> Court Homunculus
Jhessian Balmgiver
Pack 2 pick 9:
Mana Cylix
--> Frontline Sage
Lapse of Certainty
Scattershot Archer
Corrupted Roots
Skyward Eye Prophets
Pack 2 pick 10:
Quenchable Fire
Grixis Illusionist
Shard Convergence
--> Skyward Eye Prophets
Pack 2 pick 11:
--> Traumatic Visions
Suicidal Charge
Constricting Tendrils
Corrupted Roots
Pack 2 pick 12:
Quenchable Fire
--> Grixis Illusionist
Pack 2 pick 13:
Wandering Goblins
--> Suicidal Charge
Pack 2 pick 14:
--> Bone Saw
Pack 2 pick 15:
--> Mountain
Pack 3 pick 1:
Morbid Bloom
Cloven Casting
Kathari Bomber
Vedalken Ghoul
Violent Outburst
Naya Hushblade
--> Messenger Falcons
Giant Ambush Beetle
Grixis Grimblade
Soul Manipulation
Qasali Pridemage
Jund Hackblade
Monstrous Carabid
Trace of Abundance
Pack 3 pick 2:
Double Negative
Filigree Angel
Etherium Abomination
Arsenal Thresher
Demonic Dread
Offering to Asha
Skyclaw Thrash
--> Thopter Foundry
Bant Sureblade
Leonin Armorguard
Cerodon Yearling
Jhessian Zombies
Breath of Malfegor
Pack 3 pick 3:
Deny Reality
Fieldmist Borderpost
Sewn-Eye Drake
Breath of Malfegor
Jund Sojourners
Vedalken Ghoul
Sigiled Behemoth
Violent Outburst
Messenger Falcons
--> Zealous Persecution
Wall of Denial
Predatory Advantage
Pack 3 pick 4:
Stormcaller's Boon
Wildfield Borderpost
Sewn-Eye Drake
Mistvein Borderpost
--> Glassdust Hulk
Vectis Dominator
Firewild Borderpost
Jund Sojourners
Captured Sunlight
Sigil Captain
Tainted Sigil
Pack 3 pick 5:
Grixis Grimblade
Soul Manipulation
Trace of Abundance
Kathari Bomber
Vedalken Ghoul
Violent Outburst
Naya Hushblade
--> Zealous Persecution
Sanity Gnawers
Lightning Reaver
Pack 3 pick 6:
--> Arsenal Thresher
Offering to Asha
Godtracker of Jund
Igneous Pouncer
Skyclaw Thrash
Drastic Revelation
Singe-Mind Ogre
Soul Manipulation
Sigil of the Nayan Gods
Pack 3 pick 7:
Stormcaller's Boon
Mistvein Borderpost
--> Glassdust Hulk
Vectis Dominator
Captured Sunlight
Demonspine Whip
Gloryscale Viashino
Mind Funeral
Pack 3 pick 8:
Winged Coatl
Deny Reality
Etherium Abomination
Esper Sojourners
--> Ethercaste Knight
Godtracker of Jund
Mask of Riddles
Pack 3 pick 9:
Morbid Bloom
Cloven Casting
Vedalken Ghoul
Violent Outburst
--> Jund Hackblade
Monstrous Carabid
Pack 3 pick 10:
Double Negative
Etherium Abomination
--> Arsenal Thresher
Demonic Dread
Cerodon Yearling
Pack 3 pick 11:
Breath of Malfegor
--> Jund Sojourners
Vedalken Ghoul
Violent Outburst
Pack 3 pick 12:
--> Stormcaller's Boon
Vectis Dominator
Tainted Sigil
Pack 3 pick 13:
--> Vedalken Ghoul
Sanity Gnawers
Pack 3 pick 14:
--> Drastic Revelation
Pack 3 pick 15:
--> Swamp
0Mkipps posted a message on FNM Rules Mistakes - What do you do?From the DCI Floor Rules:Posted in: Magic General
14. Spectator and Press Responsibilities
Spectators are expected to remain silent during matches and are not permitted to communicate with players in any way while matches are in progress. Players may request that a spectator not observe their matches. All such requests must be made through a Judge.
Spectators and members of the press who believe they have observed rules violations should inform a Judge, but must not interfere with the match.
0Mkipps posted a message on Swiss System FlawAt the PTQs I get to attend, and also most of the larger events run by that organizer, they make it so that Swiss standings at the end of the final round determine prizes and the playoff is for the PT invite or trophy. At PTQs you don't really notice a difference because if your going your generally playing for the invite, but at States etc. it almost always leads to less IDs because the prize is worth more to the players than the pride of winning the event. Even with last years State Champ getting free constructed PTQs there were less draws. Why don't you try that as a solution locally and see if it works for you. At FNMs you can Top 8 for the FNM cards only and do packs based on Swiss.Posted in: Magic General
Also on the case of bribery, the reason they do that is because it hurts the integrity of the event. You can argue that IDs also hurt the integrity, but bribery is a bigger problem because there is a possibility someone could simply buy their way to winning a tournament.
0Mkipps posted a message on Got ripped off by the card shop ownerThe new prerelease system is in place to do exactly what you said it is doing, and that is getting more business to local shop owners. Shop owners for years complained about the fact that they lost business to larger prereleases and then sold less product during their own release tournaments, this was made to help them. Yes, it has had some negative consequences because of a few shop owners who make bad decisions, but players who report those to the DCI will help clean up the program to make it more enjoyable for everyone.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Patrick Chapins involved in a Magic TV show?In the props slops section of the article he lists:Posted in: The Rumor Mill
Wizards of the Coast Legal Department - For giving me the green light on House of Cards.
Is House of Cards the name of the show?
0Mkipps posted a message on The Economics of MagicPosted in: Magic GeneralQuote from mondu_the_fatIt isn't totally random. There is a fixed pattern regarding rares, so yes it is quite possible (with some margin of error) to tell the other contents of a box just from opening a couple of packs.
Some sites used to carry a "rare-run" list (MTGNews, for example). I don't know about who does it these days.
The rares are printed and cut on sheets, with certain cards in certain places on the sheets, and because the process is automated, all the cards get put into boosters in the same order. The boosters then get mixed as far as I know, although how thoroughly I'm not sure, so its hard to tell exactly what will come in a box, but it is usually pretty random. Also, the rare-run used to be able to be compiled from opening starters, because they were packaged with 3 rares from the same section off the printed sheet, Wizards has been differing how they package cards to make it harder to tell what the print run on certain rarities is.
Quote from mondu_the_fatAccording to SCG, rares are always equal in number (that is, there are as many steamflogger boss as there are tarmogoyf and whetwheel).
And yes, because they are printed in sheets, with the same number of each card on the sheet, there will be an equal number of all rares, with a caveat on the pre-con rares, because they are printed exclusively for the pre-cons as well as on the normal sheet.
0Mkipps posted a message on From the Vault: Dragons.Posted in: Rumor Mill ArchiveQuote from Jester"s TearYeah, it was an Southern Hobbies direct deal.
However, that deal is one SET of Dragons per case ordered. I was under the impression that the 2/4/6 allocation to premier stores is cases of sets, meaning stores can get 12/24/36 boxes.
Of course I can't see how a store would want to be Gold level. The crap you are forced to carry and promote is ridiculous. Maplestory? Eye of Judgment? Sounds like WotC tells you that if you want to be a gold level store, you have to enter a contract that guarantees you will lose money.
My store has told customers that they can order 2/4/6 sets, thats 1 set of 15 dragons, based on their tier level. Also, Wizards tiers, when first announced anyway, was based upon the amount of product order from 3 categories, cards, minis, and books (such as D&D guides, etc.) If thats still the way it works your story doesn't have to carry Maplestory or EoJ if they don't want to.
0Mkipps posted a message on 2hg payout at prerelease opinions pleaseI know that at my prerelease they treat it as a casual event and the payouts reflect that. they are very flat with teams with perfect records getting 10 packs each (20 for 2HG perfect records) and 5 packs until they run out of product (10 packs per team for 2HG). Almost all the pods are 5 rounds, it means that for the most part you get packs if you have a winning record, and with pack rounds, you can win something even if you win only that one round, albeit only one pack.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Airport SecurityA lot of the time the inspectors stop you because they think you look suspicious rather than anything else. If you look different than what they consider normal, and happen to have something that shows up as a blob of something in your bag, they may stop you just for that. My ex-girlfriend had blue hair, and traveled all the time, and almost every time they stopped her for inspection, just because she looked different.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Need AdviceYou might try to find someplace closer, although they may host the prereleases, there may be a place closer to you, try the where to play and buy links on wizards.com, there are a lot of places that host tournaments, even if they aren't even Friday Night Magic, its still closer, and easier for you to afford. Hope you come back to playing paper magic, it really is much funner than MODO.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on regionals results?There will be coverage, it just takes a while. TOs have to send in the decklists and they have to upload results. Give them a couple weeks and it will be up on mtg.comPosted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Ever Been on Wizards.com?I was on Ask Wizards with one of the most famous questions ever. The one where they answered how many cards were in Time Spiral. The Question is here:Posted in: Magic General
and also in one of Rosewater's articles later. I feel so bad for asking the exact question that they needed to not tell the whole truth about TS. I have also made States Top 8/4 for the last year.
0Mkipps posted a message on TO and Judging questionIn a DCI sanctioned tournament the TO can act as the head judge even if they do not have a certification. So you only need a TO, but they will have to act as head judge if there are no other judges available.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on [MPR] Planeshifted Char?It seems like this is a little late to release a Foil Char as a promo, its fallen out of play in standard and doesn't see much play in extended, so why would they print it now?Posted in: The Rumor Mill
0Mkipps posted a message on Question about the Power 9I think that Timetwister was included in the original list because it was the only card of its kind. It had both the effect of recycling every card you had used so far and drawing you a new hand, and it was also in blue, the color that could make the most of having more answers in its hand.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on How do you make your proxies?For anyone interested I have been messing around with all the suggestions in this thread. I've found that I like removing the ink with acetone and then using Yare's method of making the card on MSE and then copying the picture to Word. You can then reduce the size to 2.5x3.5 in and print to a piece of paper. Then use double sided tape to tape the card to the paper on the edges and run the card through, it may take a while to dry, but the results are great.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on So the scholarship series invite...You don't have to go to the championship if you don't want to. I am also sure you can track down some sponsorship money to pay for the trip, especially if you tell people its for a tournament that can get you as much as $10,000 in scholarship money.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Becoming competetiveStart learning the basics of what Magic is about, things that will apply across all formats. This includes things like basic card advantage theory, tempo, etc. Read all of Mike Flores' articles, as he is probably the best Magic theorist in the world. There used to be a list of articles to improve your play somewhere on this site, but I don't know where it went. I know all of those helped me become a better player.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on All buyers of online cards, please read.I've had problems with DACW in the past also, whether them taking a long time to ship or sending the wrong items. The store I work for has a wholesale account with them and never has a problem, though they order sports cards instead of MTG from DA. I guess the only thing you can do is start placing orders with someone else.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Study: DCI Rating, # of Girlfriends1712Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Friday night magic questionWell, if you got second you should have received a card. FNM promos are supposed to go to First, Second and two random door prizes. Also, as far as rounds are concerned, you don't have to play more rounds with more people, it is just a suggested number. The TO and HJ are the final say for how long the tournament lasts, and they can cut a round if they need to due to time constraints.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on How far do you travel for organised play?I drive to work for FNMs so its just like a regular day, however I have to drive 2 hours to get to Champs, PTQs, etc. And the closest GP to here has been at least 7 hours away.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on FNM sucks.The TO and the judges have the final decision about whether you can drink at sanctioned events. Although with enough minors running around I think it would be frowned upon at most FNMs.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on PC prerelese questionYou get a TS Tournament Pack and 3 Planar Chaos boosters. This difference from other sealed deck tournaments is because they want you to get more of the newer cards. See http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/prerelease/planarchaos for more info.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Limited DeckbuildingAt the last prerelease I went to we were allowed to change our decks after every round, which led to a lot of people changing their decks with friends help after deckbuilding. They only did this on Saturday though, Sunday was the normal registration, only change when sideboarding rules. When I asked the HJ he said they were trying it out to see if it made it funner for newer players. So definitely ask your TO or HJ about it first.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on How did you do at States?I got got to semis playing Dragonstorm, going 4-0-2 in the swiss, beating dragonstorm in quarters and losing to WBR control in semis. During the swiss I played against Dragonstorm, Gruul, the same WBR control, and U/G aggro.Posted in: Magic General
The Top 8 was:
2x Dragonstorm
UR Tron
UG Aggro
WBR Angel Control
Boros Sligh
WGB Control
0Mkipps posted a message on My tournament history for the last 5 years is missingWho have you been emailing? If its not, try emailing Jason Vogt at [email][email protected][/email]. He is responsible for missing tournaments inquiry's. He may not be the right one to contact, but hopefully he will give you a reference to the right person.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on cheap booster boxes?Its hard to find boxes for less than 80 anymore, I know that many distriburtors don't even sell boxes for less than 70, and although I don't know what wizards charges direct, its probably close to that for premier stores.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Picking foils out in boostersWhen foils were first introduced in Urza Block and Masques block, you used to be able to weigh the boosters to figure out if there was a foil in it, a lot of shops would do this to get foils to sell as singles to thier customers. Nowdays its a little harder, but I suspect there is a way to do it somehow.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on No Time Spiral!My shop got ours on time, but we opened and immediatly sold though our entire shipment. All they had left were the boxes reserved for the release event and FNM drafts.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on MTGO 8 mans payout changed (sorry, my fault)Actually I think you can still do that, you will just accumulate tix a little bit slower. 32 tix to enter and they give out 8 boosters, at 5 tix, its still a profit of 8 tix per tourney. But Wizards also has a set up to ensure that computers using the same gateway or similiar IPs are not included in the same 8-man if they are extra players. I think they did this more to encourage more people to play the 8-mans instead of waiting to play in PEs.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on MTG College Organization?Well you probably won't be able to run FNMs, because Wizards requires that to become a Premier Store, and thus recieve eligability for FNMs and other Premier events, you actually have a store. I think this may include running Prereleases, PTQs and GPTs. But they may not care for those, just that you be a Premier TO.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on DCI do the right thingI think that a lot of TOs probably run out Promos, especially with the large sets, which historically have the largest amount of people attending. We ran out in Denver for Ravnica and almost ran out of Lotus Blooms too.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Player RewardsI usually get mine right before Champs, usually about the second or third week of October. When you get them depends on where you live and how Wizards ships the player rewards.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Is LD possible in std?I think that traditional LD with Vore and Wildfire are great in standard. The best part of this is the fact that you no longer have to deal with cranial and erradicate getting your Vores. Plus you have the new Totems as alternate win conditions and acceleration.Posted in: Standard Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on No more cards from MagicCorp - Wizards pulling plugI don't see why people are so angry over this suspension of MagicCorp. When you become a premier store you sign a contract that lets your run Premier Events and buy product directly from Wizards with certain restrictions tied to those priveleges. One of those restrictions is that you not open product before the release dates. There are special circumstances, like Prereleases where some vendors get to open a predetermined amout of product early. And MagicCorp violated this agreement, whether it was explicitly for profit or not, it was still against the terms of thier contract and they are being punished like any other store that does this and has WotC find out.Posted in: The Rumor Mill
0Mkipps posted a message on The Great Designer SearchIts the nightly server rush for preview cards, the server has been too busy to handle requests this time of night all week, just wait a while and it will be back up.Posted in: Magic General
I didn't think the test was all that hard, a couple of the questions kind of threw me, but they just took a little thinking to figure out.
0Mkipps posted a message on spectators noticing illegal plays in gamesAccording to the DCI floor rules, if a spectator notices an incorrect play, he should stop the game and call a judge or other tournament official. If you are one of the players, you should also call the judge, regardless of whether it was your mistake or not. Also, if a judge is present but doesn't notice you should still point it out to him/her and let them make a ruling.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Worldgorger Dragon Infinate loop questionIf there is no way for your opponent to target another creauture then the game ends in a draw because it is a loop with no optional choices. The rule your referring to where they pick a number of times to complete an action is when there is an optional choice inside the infinite combo.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Coldsnap - A Guide to ValueSeeing what Alan Comer did with Thrumming Stone, do you see its value going up at all? Maybe $2-3 because of its interaction with Top and Counterbalance?Posted in: Articles
0Mkipps posted a message on Was the Judge right?I think that the judge was completely fair in this situation. This was an error on the part of both Olivier, his opponent, and somewhat the staff. Because of this mixup, the judge probably thought 1 game was enough of a penalty for Olivier and simply gave him a downgraded warning.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Replicate + Defense GridIkerr is right, because only the first spell is played, and the rest are copied with the replicate ability your gigadrowse will cost 3U+replicate costs.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Guildpact: A Guide to ValueI think that you guys undervalue Leyline of Singularity and Mimeofracture. If anyone saw the deck Flores posted on Starcity the other day, it attempts to break these cards in half. With Leyline out, Mimeofracture is a "Destroy target nonland permanent" and Hero's Demise becomes "Destroy target creature". This is what makes them $4-5 rares!Posted in: Articles
0Mkipps posted a message on Flying men in DisI dont see why a 1/1 flyer in the guild would be bad, as Jeremy said, is WW really going to play 12 1/1 flyers? The only reason to play this would be if Frazzle starts to get played a lot, because it lets your late game 1/1 flyer through the counterspells.....or maybe its not any better at all. And what does WW cut for another 4 1/1 flyers anyway? I think that the new flying men/falcon is perfectly plausible.Posted in: Speculation
0Mkipps posted a message on Drafting Smartswhy not take cloister, it can be really bombolicious in golgari as much of thier removal is at sorcery speedPosted in: Limited Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on December FNM Card: Icy ManipulatorI think they will use either the alpha art or the Ice Age art. I think the art they choose will depend on how much they want to push coldsnap. More = Ice Age art. Less = alpha art.Posted in: The Rumor Mill
0Mkipps posted a message on How'd you do at Champs?LOL @ Texas StatesPosted in: Magic General
I went 4-2 with GBW aggro-control. Its a fun deck to play, and has good matchups against RW, Rock, and Gifts. but loses to combo really, really, really bad. My two losses were to Greater Good and 4CC. The 4CC player went on to win though, so not bad. Oh, and with 4-2 I got 11th. Can anyone guess which state I was from without looking at my sig?
0Mkipps posted a message on [MtGO] Future PromosAny idea why or when these are being put online?Posted in: The Rumor Mill
0Mkipps posted a message on I got kicked out of my local hobby shop.I have been working at a shop and running tournaments for about a year and a half now and when people talk back to me its simply rude. I would drop the ban hammer too. And if you are really a rebel, then you are a rebel without a real cause, which isn't much of a rebel anyway. Meh.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Bought a box of ravnica? Post your results here!I opened 3 duals and a BOP, also a Circu and Glimpse. Not too bad for rares, plus I opened 4 telling time 2 Helix and 2 Putrefy.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on You make the face gameWhy is this in the rulings area?Posted in: Other Forum Games
0Mkipps posted a message on Next batch of Magic Rewards cardsThe site for MPR says they send them out in late fall, so I would guess late october or so. I would also guess that the next Promo will be something Extended legal that sees a lot of play.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on 2005 DCI Judge Mailings Revealed!So are these given out just for being a judge or are they given based on the number of events you have judged at?Posted in: News
0Mkipps posted a message on 2005 DCI Judge Mailings Revealed!These look awesome, I can't wait to get mine. I didn't even know jugdes got cool foils, I thought we just got more tokens based on level -_-Posted in: News
0Mkipps posted a message on [RAV] Collectable Pro Player cards!I don't think they are that bad, they highlight the fact that if you want, you can make money playing this game, and add a sense of proffesionalism to being a pro. If they can print Pro Racing cards, why not Magic?Posted in: Rumor Mill Archive
0Mkipps posted a message on [RAV] Collectable Pro Player cards!I actually like the idea of Pro Player Cards, it may bring more people hoping to become well known for what they do to the game. I mean what little boy never dreamed of having thier own sports card? And now you can do it playing a game we all love.Posted in: Rumor Mill Archive
0Mkipps posted a message on Who is going to what Pre-Release? Version1.3 - RAVI will be judging at the Denver Prerelease on the 24th and playing on the 25th.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on September 1st B+R announcements........speculation and possibilitiesI'm voting that no bans will happen. I hope they keep Vial and Witness in extended so I can play Crystal Witness that will be able to beat out gobs and affinity. w00t!!Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on pale curtain+worldgorger comboIf you control the Samurai it will still work, the samurai will be removed from the game along with everything else you control when the Dragons CIP ability resolves.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
Edited for clarity.
0Mkipps posted a message on First KBC PTQ : resultsPosted in: [CBS] Champions, Betrayers, Saviors of KamigawaQuote from IbeatTomGuevin »
Rosewater, I totally agree with you that O-Nag is some savage beats but I think right now you are either running 4x jitte yourself alongside manriki gusari or some wear away/terashi's grasp md. You only need to hit home with it a couple times to make it count but Im not sure if it is worth its vulnerability. Jitte is reaching clamp-esque numbers but in no way should it be banned or even restricted especially in block, there are just so many answers.
Don'tyou remember all the answers that were available for the clamp too? In standard there were innumerable answers to equipment and artifacts and that didn't stop them from banning clamp, so why would all the answers available for Jitte in block be any different.
I don't think they will ban the Jitte, but their decision will not be based upon the number of answers available.
0Mkipps posted a message on Post Rotation Extended - Goblin BiddingHow about running Citys instead of Springs, this lets you board naturalize to get rid of that nasty Worship card, which is even less of your friend than plague. Try it out.Posted in: Articles
0Mkipps posted a message on Sakashima the Impostor and his brotherI just had a question about this at FNM and looked it up on Starcity's Ask the Judge databases for clarification and it replaces the name, except in cases like Brothers.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Where are you going for Regionals?I'll be judging in the Mountain Regionals! Hope to see some people there!Posted in: Standard Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Sekki, Seasons' GuideNo you have Sekki deal his own damage from Pandemonium to himself to make 8 spirits who deal 1 damage apiece to opponent, sac to bring back Sekki, wash rinse and repeatPosted in: New Card Discussion
0Mkipps posted a message on Format Confusion? PT LAIts because the PT is meant to preview what the upcoming season will be like and to let Pros break any cards before the PTQ season that comes just afterwards of the same format. So Wizards can do any banning they need to do after someone breaks a card and dominates the tour with it.Posted in: Extended (Type 1.X)
0Mkipps posted a message on Who's right?why do so many people have to bring up the same point?Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on My saviors boxIts not that hard to find foreign boxes online anywhere, you just have to find a wholesaler or look on ebay.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Hideous Laughter/Sickening Shoal and Splice#1 You may announce the spell with the splice, then pay all costs, removing Hideous Laughter and getting its effect.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
#2 No, cards such as Goryo's Vengeance, and Time of Need do not see these as legendary.
0Mkipps posted a message on Top Ten Keyword AbilitiesTop Ten most powerful abilities?Posted in: Magic General
1. Buyback
2. Affinity
3. Madness
4. Storm
5. Splice
6. Fading
7. Shadow
8. Cycling
9. Threshold
10. Flashback
0Mkipps posted a message on Japanese regionals decklistswhat happens when they extraction for charbelcher?Posted in: Standard Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on twincast reduxBecause the counterspell removes the Tooth and Nail from the stack it is no longer a spell, and because the other Twincast has not resolved and isn't a Tooth and Nail yet, you have to choose Twincast as the spell to copy and you have no other choice but to copy the twincast, because if you have legal targets you must choose one.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Power 9 better than Bank Account?I have a friend, who recently turned 59, who invested in Magic as soon as unlimited came out. All his cards are his "retirement fund" and I was wondering. If you just take Power, what kind of interest has it been earning for the past 10 years? Is it better than a savings account? Is it better than mutual funds? I was just wondering what you guys have to say.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on twincast reduxand therefore nothing to end the loop. The game ends in a draw.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Prizes at local tourneysDo you guys think it is right or wrong for a store to give out prizes in the form of packs at retail equaling 75% of entrants? I know the store I work for gives out roughly 50% in prizes and I am not sure if I approve.Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on Prizes at local tourneysI am posting to ask how everyone gets prizes at local events like FNM. When you play do the stores/TOs pay out full prizes at retail value, or do they usually take a cut?Posted in: Magic General
0Mkipps posted a message on {Post Rotation} Landstillbut you can play the genjus before you play still and activate every turn, and there are also Stalking Stones and Nexus as manlands. And blue still has FoF and Counterspell, it can't be that bad.Posted in: Extended Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Where the hell is Terashi?I think Wizards didn't print Terashi simply for the fact that there are so many Terashi's _____ cards. What would they do? Print a creature with all the abilities on the cards, and wipe the playability of them?Posted in: New Card Discussion
0Mkipps posted a message on Is the high cost of Magic a problem?I think MTGO has had an effect on the price of physical cards. I think it has increased awareness of Magic as a whole, but because of that it has also made cards from those sets worth less rather than more, because of people like Tarbosh, who are going the all MODO way, rather than playing physical Magic.Posted in: Opinions & Polls
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0Mkipps posted a message on {Post Rotation} LandstillDoes anyone think that Landstill may be viable post rotation? With less counterspells I think it may be tough, but with the Genjus and Nexus around, it may just be possible. Does anyone have any thoughts on a possible decklist and if it will be any good?Posted in: Extended Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on (Post Rotation) 4Color WakeI think that wake could get pretty competitive with the right cards, Pithing Needle gives it a lot more versatility against decks like ravager. I hope that it sees a lot of play, and if I have my way it will.Posted in: Extended Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Effects of Pithing Needle on Standard?I don't honestly see Pithing Needle as a problem card for any deck. It just forces the deck to play more win conditions or more arti removal(again...sigh). I think it will bring balance to the format that we haven't seen since Ravager started breaking it. Should be interesting to see how it turns out.Posted in: Standard Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on anti epic techI don't know if epic is competitive enough to worry about screwing it over. I think this is another cycle of cards that are flashy, but mainly for casual gamers. Maybe someone will play Enduring Ideal, but thats about it.Posted in: Standard Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on Is the high cost of Magic a problem?Well, I got into judging after hearing the great deals you get for judging, even FNMs. But before that, I had a tough time paying for cards, and the best way for me to get them was to play in drafts where we picked rares at the end, we got a bulk discount from the store owner when we did this too, and that helped. But Magic really is expensive, and a lot of our JSS age kids have a tough time getting cards to play with.Posted in: Opinions & Polls
0Mkipps posted a message on Two cycles of dual lands in RAV block?I agree with Machius, that the lands will be attached to the guild mechanic or idea in some way, or maybe they will all have a condition that they can only be played on cards that are "blue and black"?Posted in: Speculation
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0Mkipps posted a message on (Post Rotation) 4Color Wake@Locojin Why not play FoF, its a great card for control decks like wake, my version runs 4 md.Posted in: Extended Archives
I've been working on 3Color Wake since it was legal in standard for Post Rotation Extended and I think I have an optimal build, with the cards out now, and this is my advice.
In general what about playing STE and Reach? These are both excellent card for thinning the lands from the deck and for powering out all the expensive threats. Maybe drop dragon for these? Also, Witness is wonderful for the deck, giving it the recursion of FoF, Wrath, or whatever else. And Jens is great too, providing even more thinning, and advantage when he dies. And a single Mobilization gives it an answer in the mirror, or against anything else designed to stop mass amounts of creatures once or twice.
0Mkipps posted a message on Everthingy and ScepterThats the same as playing a spell, and therefore you can't play a copy of the card.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
0Mkipps posted a message on June FNM - Fact of FictionIf they keep up this quality of FNM cards, I'm going to be sad. I can't get them because I'm the TO for my local store. *MUST GET GOOD TRADE BEFORE JUNE*Posted in: The Rumor Mill
0Mkipps posted a message on Sakshima the ImposterAnd to answer what everyone forgot to answer, yes, if you copied Kokusho, they would both survive, because Shakashima would have a different name.Posted in: Magic Rulings Archives
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Magic: The Gathering Now Featured In Nine Editions, Nine Languages
MAY 9, 2005 (Renton, Wash.) -- Nine is the number! Seattle-based hobby game leader Wizards of the Coast (NYSE: HAS) today announced it will celebrate the summer release of the much-anticipated Ninth Edition of its iconic Magic: The Gathering® Trading Card Game (TCG) by expanding the range of languages in which the game is published to include a ninth: Russian. Ninth Edition is scheduled for a July 27 release in English with the premier Russian-language release scheduled to hit retail shelves in late September in the Russian Federation. This release will be supported by an official launch event to be held in Moscow, as well as nationwide in-store tournaments.
"Magic: The Gathering has over six million active players worldwide and that number is growing daily," said Wendy Wallace, Brand Manager for Magic at Wizards of the Coast. "With the international popularity of Magic at an all time high, it's appropriate we expand the range of languages in which the game is offered."
Magic: The Gathering is a game inseparably tangled with the creative independence synonymous with global youth culture. Developed by American mathematician Dr. Richard Garfield in 1993, it counts itself the first trading card game ever created - a fact recognized in 1997 when Wizards of the Coast was granted an exclusive patent on trading card games and their method of play. Featured in film, television and art, Magic has been a voice of postmodern culture for over a decade; its fantastical, otherworld settings have spawned the creative energies of a whole generation. In 2003 the Toy Industry Association ranked Magic: The Gathering among its "Top 100 Games of All Time".
The international flavor of Magic was on hand at the 2004 Magic World Championship in San Francisco as players from over fifty countries gathered to witness 15-year old Julien Nuijten of the Netherlands win top billing. This year's World Championship, scheduled for December in Yokohama, promises to be better than ever with qualifying national championship tournaments scheduled in 29 countries from Australia to Uruguay. The ninth annual Magic Invitational, to be held at the E3 Convention in Los Angeles beginning May 17, brings together sixteen of the top Magic: The Gathering players' from nine nations with the two top contenders winning the opportunity to design a Magic card in their likeness. In addition to English and the newly added Russian language, Magic is currently produced in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese (simplified).
Ninth Edition is a 350-card Core Set for Magic: The Gathering. The set features the return of several surprising cards from Magic's rich history and sensational new artwork on many traditional fan favorites. Ideal for the beginning player and expert alike, Ninth Edition includes some of Magic's Greatest Hits.
0Mkipps posted a message on New Magic MagazineI would love for beckett to issue a Magic Mag. I don't think they would have much for strategy, but the prices would be correct for most cards. Scrye's price guides are all based on what stores buy and sell at and beckett handles prices differently, looking at supply and demand, and what the cards are truly worth. Would you really pay $1 in Scrye for a junk rare? I thought not!Posted in: The Rumor Mill
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I can't change my skin to one that I have downloaded. Also any time I exit the app it logs me out and I have to sign back in and my settings, skin and servers are all reset/lost.
Good idea and generally the gameplay is great. 👍
This is a great app for anyone without Minecraft PC, Xbox or PlayStation edition! I play this game with my friend all the time! However, there are 2 things: 1.Why don't the custom skins work? When I try to put in a custom skin, it's just black! My friends have custom skins and it works just fine! Do you have any recommended apps that could work? If not, please make an app to let us make skins then! 2. In a future update, could you also let us connect to our PlayStation Network accounts? I don't have an Xbox or Xbox Live.. instead I use my dsd's PSN account on my PlayStation. So, if you could, please let us connect to PSN as well! Not just Xbox! Thank you!
I own Minecraft on almost every platform it's available on. It's a great game, and it's easy to pick up and play for 10 minuets or 2 hours. My only issue (and it's only a minor one) are the touch controls for mobile. I have kinda big hands and i cant really see what I'm doing half the time. But beside that it's a solid version of the game! (Side note, the mobile versions of Minecraft isn't identical to the PC or console versions content wise. Don't let that put you off though it's just as rich in its game play!)
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Sustainability and Impact Virtual Policy Academy Webinar 3 of 4
Presenters Lindsey Woolsey Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Erin Andrew NGA Center for Best Practices Jim Torrens National Network of Sector Partners Rebekah Lashman Commonwealth Corporation
Remaining Webinar Discussion Forum – Selected Topics in Sector Strategies Thursday, September 17, 2:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern
Sustainability: Why Now? "Build it to last." "Begin with the end in mind." "If you wait, it'll be too late."
Sustainability Challenges Change of administration or state leadership Change in funding environment Change in economy and labor market Loss of champions or other key support Change in capacity of regional partners Short attention spans
For Today EvaluationCapacity-BuildingMessaging
Evaluation of Sector Strategies: What We Know Matters to States Impact on Jobseekers and Workers Increased availability of good jobs Improved working conditions Expanded work supports Increased opportunities for education and training for high-demand occupations Increased employment and wage gains Impact on Employers and Industry Shared costs and risks Increased availability of skills training Guidance on ways to improve human resource practices Reduced turnover Effectiveness of the Partnership The right partners "at the table" Industry challenges identified Appropriate solutions designed/implemented Plan of action, road map, goals and outcomes Partners agree the Partnership is valuable New and leveraged funding Systems Change Changes in how education, workforce, economic development and employers work together New social and business supports Changes in public policy Changes in employer practices 9 Two Notes: 1) NGA White Paper and Evaluation Framework offers full detailed discussion on these categories; 2) a 5 th category of growing interest is "impact on community" (such as reduced poverty/unemployment)
Is There One Formula for Evaluation? First, can we fairly compare outcomes? Consider... Over 1,000 healthcare service workers trained every year by a metropolitan sector partnership About 130 students per year trained and placed in employment by a solar installation sector partnership 3 Journeyman apprentices supplied to Grand Coulee Dam as a result of a Power Generation partnership Second, do we assume training outcomes? Consider... A small manufacturing sector partnership that focuses on career awareness Or an energy partnership that develops skills standards (that can be used to develop training) but that primarily is valuable to align titles and HR selection criteria across employers 10 No single formula, but there are templates to capture some consistent data across partnerships.
From Washington State
PA INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009* Category of ImpactDescribe ActivityImpact? Incumbent Worker Traininge.g. new/revised curriculum or new credentials based on industry needs Organizational Effectiveness (of the workplace/business) e.g. mentorships, management training, career pathways, support svces, case management Building the Pipelinee.g. career awareness, job shadowing, internships, outreach to special populations Influencing Regional Institutionse.g. changes by lwib, one-stops, post-secondary, k-12, business associations, labor orgs, CBOs, econ. dev. Governance, Collaboration & Sustainability (of the IP) e.g. core competencies such as industry analysis, capacity building, planning, coordinating, implementing, self-evaluating their business impact Annual Report also includes requests for 1) testimonials; 2) greatest success; and 3) greatest challenge From Pennsylvania *Note: Adapted and condensed from 7-page 08-09 Annual Report Template – PA Overview: Pennsylvania's Workforce Development system is increasingly focused on promoting Industry Partnerships (IPs), a key institutional innovation for meeting the skills needs of businesses, the career goals of workers and the economic development goals of the commonwealth. To help improve the effectiveness of IPs, the Department of Labor and Industry requires each IP to complete an Annual Report, also known as the High Performance Standards for Industry Partnerships.
Annual Report August 2009* Purpose: To provide an opportunity for each project to reflect on its progress toward meeting its goals and share what is learned with Commonwealth Corporation. These reports offer a means to learn more about how projects are unfolding - both at the level of individual projects and across the WCTF initiative. From Massachusetts Category of PerformanceType of Information Requested Part I: Quarterly UpdateDescribe activities during last Qtr, successes, innovations, challenges, next steps Part II: Program Goals (of jobseeker or worker participants) # participants; # un-/underemployed; # incumbent; # completers; # new credentials; # wage increase; other On Track? Y/N Will reach goal when? Part III: Outreach, Recruitment and Selection (of participants) Describe any successes/challenges, changes you plan to make within each area. On scale of 1-5, rate your success with each. Part IV: TrainingHow are providers selected? How do they participate? Please provide your assessment of training to date. What changes will you make? Part V: Participant SupportsWhat types of supports do your participants need (paid release time, coaching, case management, tutoring, childcare, etc)? Describe challenges and changes. Part VI: PartnershipList partners, their roles and indicate in which types of activities they participate. Describe benefits for partners, challenges, future partner contributions. Part VII & VIII: Employer Engagement and Biz Impact How are employers involved? Is engagement low, medium or high? Using the "Getting Started" plan, what baseline and impact data do you have? Part IX: Products of ProjectDescribe progress on contractual deliverables. Describe other products such as new curriculum, new certificate program, new partnerships, others. * Note: Adapted and condensed from 10-page WCTF – Annual Report, Round Two, Year 1, August 2009
Some Evaluation Resources Evaluations of Sector Initiatives Targeting Industries, Training Workers, and Improving Opportunities: Final Report of the Sectoral Employment Initiative, Public-Private Ventures, 2008: http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/263_publication.pdfhttp://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/263_publication.pdf BEST (Building Essential Skills through Training) Benefits: Employer Perspectives, Volume 2, Issue 4, Research and Evaluation Brief, Commonwealth Corporation, 2004: http://www.commcorp.org/researchandevaluation/pdf/ResearchBrief2-04.pdfhttp://www.commcorp.org/researchandevaluation/pdf/ResearchBrief2-04.pdf Benefits of a Sector-Based Approach, Volume 2, Issue 3, Research and Evaluation Brief, Commonwealth Corporation, 2004: http://www.commcorp.org/researchandevaluation/pdf/ResearchBrief2-03.pdf http://www.commcorp.org/researchandevaluation/pdf/ResearchBrief2-03.pdf Performance and Evaluation Models for Sector Initiatives An Evaluation Framework for State Sector Strategies, product of 11-state project of the National Governors Association, The Corporation for a Skilled Workforce and the National Network of Sector Partnerships, 2008: http://www.sectorstrategies.org/system/files/EvaluationFrameworkWhitePaper.pdf http://www.sectorstrategies.org/system/files/EvaluationFrameworkWhitePaper.pdf Evaluating Industry Skill Panels: A Model Framework, Commissioned by the Washington State Workforce Education and Training Coordinating Board, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce with the Paros Group, June 2008: http://www.wtb.wa.gov/Documents/2008SkillPanelEvaluationReport.pdf http://www.wtb.wa.gov/Documents/2008SkillPanelEvaluationReport.pdf Business Value Assessment for Workforce Development Organizations: Handbook. The Aspen Institute – Workforce Strategies Initiative, 2005: http://www.aspenwsi.org/BVA/BVA_HAND11-22FINAL.pdfhttp://www.aspenwsi.org/BVA/BVA_HAND11-22FINAL.pdf
Question: Rebekah, the annual report example from MA shows how regional partnerships can track important benchmarks and progress. Can you give us the snapshot of what else you do at the state level to supplement this?
Questions for You If you had to sit down now and outline benchmarks for your sector strategies, what would they look like? (Or if you've begun this work, what do they look like?) – How will you help regional partnerships benchmark and share success? – How will you share your sector strategy success at a statewide level? 16
What Capacity? State-level: understanding sector strategies Regional level: – Understanding the sector model – Using data to drive decision-making – Functioning as a workforce intermediary – Convening and building effective partnerships – Communications and marketing – Sharing information and best practices
Capacity-Building Activities Training for state-level team Up-front training for regional partners Ongoing technical assistance and training for regional partners Information and data resources Dedicated staff Platform for sharing information and best practices
PA: Industry Partnerships Industry Partnerships in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Workforce Development
Question: Rebekah, what has Massachusetts done to build the capacity of regional partners? How do you see these efforts as fitting into the sustainability and growth of your state sector strategy? Question: Adam, what is Montana doing to help state agency leadership understand the sector strategy framework?
Questions for You Where do you see capacity- building as most needed in your state? What issues arise for you as you consider building capacity-building of your partners? What have you done already? What do you plan? 24
Messaging : The Role of States in Promoting Sector Strategies 26 SECTOR STRATEGIES Develop and Communicate Brand Leverage Develop and Communicate: State partners should collaborate to develop and communicate a succinct message to promote their sector strategies Brand: States should brand their sector strategy, either by itself or as part of a broader competitiveness strategy Leverage: States should assist in leveraging and maximizing local/regional marketing resources
It is Important for States to Message their Sector Strategies 27 Why How Who
From Michigan, Massachusetts and Georgia
From Oklahoma – Grow Oklahoma Marketing Boards
Top 9 Steps: How to Best Design Promotional Tactics 33 1.Differentiate sector strategies from other things 2.Keep the end in mind 3.Gather and use outcome and impact data to support your message 4.Focus on "telling the story" 5.Do not wait to begin messaging
Top 9: How to Best Design Promotional Tactics 34 6.Differentiate your messages to the various constituencies 7.Leverage limited resources and minimize duplication 8.Use lessons learned and case studies to promote your strategy 9.Maximize the use of e-communication
Long-Term Planning: Winning Legislative Support 35 Engage Business Engage Business Engage business champions and advocates to support legislative efforts Engagement should begin before the legislative planning process, but can occur during it Examples -Pennsylvania -Massachusetts Embed in State Statute Embed in State Statute Include in State Funding Include in State Funding Work with the legislature and the Governor's Office to imbed sector strategies into various pieces of legislation Examples -Pennsylvania -Washington State Include sector strategies in state funding legislation and budget processes This should occur during the budget planning process
Top 4: How to Best Win Legislative Support 36 1.Use national attention to your advantage 2.Pay attention to the needs of key industries 3.Don't appear to pick winners unless it is to your advantage 4.Utilize major state level sector reports to leverage resources and legislative support
Question: Brad, Wyoming has done some work to brand and communicate your sector strategy. What have you done, what do you still hope to do, and how do you see it as important for your efforts?
Questions for You Who are the key audiences in your state for information about your sector strategy? What do they want to know? How will you get them that information? What have you done already? What do you plan to do? 38
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PlumbTalk Women To Host Finance Webinar April 24th
Learn how to organize your finances, reduce your debt, and break your bad money habits, during our one hour webinar, on Thursday, April 24th, from 7:30-8:30pm.
Dr. Shelley Plumb, president of PlumbTalk, Inc.states, "Taking steps toward financial freedom each day can definitely have a positive impact on self-esteem."
During the webinar, you'll learn about the pitfalls of racking up too much debt and how to avoid going into further debt. Shelley and her special guest, Mr. Stas Politis with the National Planning Corporation,will examine the physical and psychological effects associated with debt, which can often be devastating. Before the hour is up, you'll be introduced to PlumbTalk Women's 10-step program to organizing your finances.
Dr. Shelley Plumb founded PlumbTalk Women with the goal of promoting a healthy lifestyle and enhancing self-esteem in individuals worldwide, and the webinars she hosts are one way to do that. She invites subject matter experts to join her and the attendees so they can share their unique perspective and answer questions on the topic. The webinars are fun and interactive, with live polls being one of the feedback methods. There are also opportunities to ask questions throughout. Shelley encourages participation. She says, "We want to hear what you're thinking, so don't be shy. I certainly am not!"
The many elements that Shelley includes range from silly images to profound quotes, personal stories to real-life fixes, and of course a helping of Shelley's good humor.
Sign up now, and then log in on April 24th to join the discussion and learn how to get in and stay in good financial shape.
For more information, visit plumbtalkwomen.com/
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The Presidential Debate
3rd Grade Language Arts Homework by Rebecca Feldman
Assignment: Use the words divergent, career, humble, boastful, humility and memorable in a sentence:
My mom and dad have divergent views of who should be the next president. My mom is voting for Hillary Clinton and my dad is definitely not. My mom admires her career and things she is a humble woman. However, my dad thinks she is a boastful person who lacks humility. I don?t know who will be president this year but the election will be a memorable one.--------
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