tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post716775504073696728..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: How To Win at Magic: Part 2b: Collecting the DeckAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-10523934352016120242013-02-15T22:26:18.167-08:002013-02-15T22:26:18.167-08:00Elizabeth: I've played Cthulhu a few times lon...Elizabeth: I've played Cthulhu a few times long, long ago.<br /><br />Stephen: Well, I hope you have it figured out now.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-11323966946755984832013-02-15T19:59:04.064-08:002013-02-15T19:59:04.064-08:00I never played these types of games. Just too busy...I never played these types of games. Just too busy I guess trying to get laid. Without much results. Sorry. I'm not much help to you or me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-43907044665503039292013-02-15T15:07:56.000-08:002013-02-15T15:07:56.000-08:00I too was a different kind of geek growing up, but...I too was a different kind of geek growing up, but recently I've gotten into the Call of Cthulhu game. Fun times, and it's playable by two, so makes for great entertainment at the off-the-grid cottage.Elizabeth Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133959633383307056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-62252269744351026762013-02-15T11:17:52.128-08:002013-02-15T11:17:52.128-08:00Donna: Um, I'm not sure what you mean about th...Donna: Um, I'm not sure what you mean about the "cults." The card playing cults?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-88365272282722572802013-02-14T23:06:07.134-08:002013-02-14T23:06:07.134-08:00My kids played Magic. At least the cults kept them...My kids played Magic. At least the cults kept them off the streets. And they liked winning the cards too.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-39157049504878815192013-02-14T17:23:52.397-08:002013-02-14T17:23:52.397-08:00L.G.: Yep yep.
What kind of geek were you?L.G.: Yep yep.<br />What kind of geek were you?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-90454062393314114762013-02-14T11:19:57.620-08:002013-02-14T11:19:57.620-08:00Have no idea what Magic is or what these card game...Have no idea what Magic is or what these card games are that you speak of. I was a different kind of geek growing up apparently. But I got the writing comparison!! And so true. The better your cards, the better your deck, and the better your odds of drawing a winning hand. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-64571690135532260382013-02-14T10:56:37.212-08:002013-02-14T10:56:37.212-08:00Alex: Yeah, some were restricted and some were eve...Alex: Yeah, some were restricted and some were even banned. Mostly, it had to do with stopping the turn 1 wins from happening.<br /><br />ABftS: See, I always beat those guys anyway. I seriously had a "common" deck with no rares in it (it did have a few uncommons) that I kept on hand at the store that people struggled to beat.<br /><br />Briane: Yes, they are collector's items. Yes, you could win money. In fact, the world championship every year has a huge cash prize. In the 6 digits.<br /><br />Oh! "Mr. Suitcase" definitely belongs in Shadow Spinner. I suppose I need an idea for a sequel, now.<br /><br />Rusty: Have you ever read Asprin's Myth books? Sounds like Dragon Poker to me, and I used to make a lot of Dragon Poker jokes during tournaments. It really threw people off balance.<br /><br />Callie: The LotR game was pretty to look at, but it was a horrible game. That's why it didn't last. I have a full collection of the cards.<br />I really liked Duel Masters. It was a fun game. I used to play it with my kids.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-3445086824224732542013-02-14T10:11:43.793-08:002013-02-14T10:11:43.793-08:00This does sound quite fun. The only card game I ev...This does sound quite fun. The only card game I ever personally collected cards for was the LOTR card game, and I only had one friend with which to play it. But it was a fun game. I always had to build a Duel Monsters deck from my brother's leftover cards with which to duel him, and I made a decent showing, but it's hard to beat someone with the cast-offs from their own Master Deck, ya know? ^_^Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-24270497422861746962013-02-14T09:54:24.005-08:002013-02-14T09:54:24.005-08:00As I mentioned before - never enjoyed playing very...As I mentioned before - never enjoyed playing very much. I did however, enjoy throwing together several of the terms into these rambling magic sounding babble. "What? You always double tap your manna when the red deck had a totem card displayed with the upper left corner facing southeast!"<br /><br />I would often try out phrases and see if they meant anything. Didn't happen very often. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-75223710077060262002013-02-14T09:46:53.294-08:002013-02-14T09:46:53.294-08:00Hey, longtime listener, first-time caller.
I didn...Hey, longtime listener, first-time caller.<br /><br />I didn't follow much of this, but two things:<br /><br />First, why would anyone pay $1,000 for a Magic card? Do you win money in the game? Are they collector's items?<br /><br />Second, "Mr Suitcase" sounds like he might be an awesome bad guy in a "House" or "Shadow" type story. Better use him before I get to him first. Ask Rusty what happens when someone makes an offhand comment and then I decide to use it. He's still ruing the day he didn't trademark "Stupid Pineapple." Or he would be if he had any idea what I was talking about.<br /><br />OK, that's all. I'll hang up and listen for your response. Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-65914603910581572982013-02-14T06:21:18.744-08:002013-02-14T06:21:18.744-08:00I'm more of a Type 1 also. I just like to play...I'm more of a Type 1 also. I just like to play for fun, anyway. One of my friends became a hardcore Type 2, and no one wanted to play with him because he always slaughtered us. So it was like, sure, you're now the best of all of us, but no one wants to play with you because it's not fun anymore. So I always wondered if his $100 investment was really all that worth it.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-901750453583017182013-02-14T04:41:14.285-08:002013-02-14T04:41:14.285-08:00Never played tournaments, so didn't know some ...Never played tournaments, so didn't know some cards were restricted. I'd have to check my decks for the others, but I know I had several Sol Rings.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com