A) There are no titans. Go in with respect but no need to elevate them.

B) 'Knowing the meta' is more of a factor for brewers. You're playing. Instead, focus on understanding lines + identifying combo turn windows.

C) You will play better when you are having fun.

Strong disagree - not in principle, but in application.

If the community was more solution oriented, you’d see more experimentation on structure and rules.

It isn’t happening - at least not in the US.

Suggests that there is no real desire to improve the space.

Not far off.

When did this happen?

It amazes me how people don’t understand this.

It cannot work with the ingredients that are available now.

The people, mindsets, culture - all of that will need to shift before this ‘reasonably’ works.

Until then, tournament play will look exactly way it does now - mostly ok, niche, and performative.

The behavior of the community doesn’t rest on your shoulders.

Give yourself some grace. Sometimes, people or spaces or whatever have their own path - and it isn’t commentary on you.

Still disagree (but not with your points on how just adding fast mana is not the same as optimization, etc etc).

Also hi.

Disagree.

I got you friendo. HMU whenever if you need an ear.

You ok?

Japanese system.

Just FYI - I meant more why cEDH players are tilted. Hahaha.

Wait why.

Schadenfreude.

List.

I’m the snarky weirdo referenced above.

Anyway hi hope you’re well. All I’ve ever seen from you is a consistent up leveling of any community you’re a part of; keep crushing it!

Hi Rebell!!!

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Eh.

What I'm hearing is that you'd be happier playing Bracket 4.

So Bracket 4. =)

/nod

I sympathize. Welcome to me about a year ago.

It won’t get better for the foreseeable future. Don’t hold your breath.

Just find the joy in other things.

It’s fine.

I’m sorry to hear that.

It’s ironically turned too social to feel like a real competition anymore.

One of many reasons why I stopped exploring cEDH.

How so?

Don’t think this is a hot take.