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“Certain people don’t like this thing, and are rude about it. I’m gonna make a post that reads like I’m insulting EVERYONE who doesn’t like this thing.”

“Wait. ARE you insulting everyone who doesn’t like the thing?”

“Unclear!”

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If you don't mind me asking, how do you pick Tedd's gender on any given part of the comic?

It varies. Sometimes there’s a plot reason, sometimes it’s just vibes.

It can be as simple as “I think Tedd would be feminine right now.”

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That moment when your Soul Warden charges directly into an oncoming Holy Cow, and everything goes downhill from there.

And yes, I do assume the Soul Warden screamed “HOLY COW!”

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Terrifying Presence

I mean, sure, it gives her unique dialogue options, but there are much more useful perks out there.

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Case in point.

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What I've found about the cow deck 🐄 (Tumblr post) is that it can be REALLY strong and scary if you can get a Colossal Plow in play turn two, and a Giant Ox in play turn three.

That's a big "if", however, and it can lag a bit if you don't.

That said, it can also catch up quickly if you get the Colossal Plow going, and Ox of Agonas can finish the job just by virtue of drawing three.

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What I've found about the cow deck 🐄 (Tumblr post) is that it can be REALLY strong and scary if you can get a Colossal Plow in play turn two, and a Giant Ox in play turn three.

That's a big "if", however, and it can lag a bit if you don't.

That said, it can also catch up quickly if you get the Colossal Plow going, and Ox of Agonas can finish the job just by virtue of drawing three.

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Terrifying Presence

I mean, sure, it gives her unique dialogue options, but there are much more useful perks out there.

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As much as this deck isn't being played "to win all the time", when it DOES win, and someone has to think "I just lost to a cow deck"?

Yes.

Yes to that. 🐄🐄🐄

I started out making a White “quirky removal” deck inspired by Bovine Intervention, which destroys a creature or artifact, and replaces it with a 2/2 ox.

Somehow, that evolved into a cow theme deck that doesn’t include Bovine Intervention (because it’s terrible).

I defend the equipment being included because of Bruse Tarl. Man is a warrior rancher, after all. He’d arm / armor himself and his cows.

This deck could probably be made better by reducing the more expensive cards to 3 apiece, and adding in 3 removal cards, but I’m not playing this deck to win every time.

I’m playing this so people will think “is that a cow deck?”

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How to card tournament

Step one, acquire cards. Step two, learn how to play cards. Step three, give someone at a comic shop money. Step four, lose terribly.

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I started out making a White “quirky removal” deck inspired by Bovine Intervention, which destroys a creature or artifact, and replaces it with a 2/2 ox.

Somehow, that evolved into a cow theme deck that doesn’t include Bovine Intervention (because it’s terrible).

I defend the equipment being included because of Bruse Tarl. Man is a warrior rancher, after all. He’d arm / armor himself and his cows.

This deck could probably be made better by reducing the more expensive cards to 3 apiece, and adding in 3 removal cards, but I’m not playing this deck to win every time.

I’m playing this so people will think “is that a cow deck?”

#dan shive says stuff #magic the gathering #cow deck #seriously bovine intervention was next to useless #I replaced it with Colossal Plow and never looked back

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How to card tournament

Step one, acquire cards. Step two, learn how to play cards. Step three, give someone at a comic shop money. Step four, lose terribly.

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I'm going to praise this public figure!

"But what if they kick puppies?"

Shut up, brain, they don't kick puppies.

"But what if they do, or something else, and everyone gets mad?"

That's… I mean… They SEEM okay…

"MANY PEOPLE SEEM OKAY!"

Okay okay I won't say anything!

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Definite huge fashion success no further questions

Honestly, it's cause for celebration that I don't just put everyone in eighties workout clothes. Or maybe not doing that is a cause for despair? Results may vary.

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"Go touch grass!" - Person browsing social media and judging random strangers.

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Definite huge fashion success no further questions

Honestly, it's cause for celebration that I don't just put everyone in eighties workout clothes. Or maybe not doing that is a cause for despair? Results may vary.

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Inaudible squee

Technically inaudible, I should say. Grace can hear it.

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Posting late, mostly due to insomnia last night.

Not sure how late, might comment on progress later if I feel worth doing so.

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