During the SAG-AFTRA strikes a few years ago, I ended up listening to a lot of podcasts (instead of stuff being struck against) and came across this little project. I still have never listened to all of it, but it does appear completely finished, and the story did have a fun hook (if you were willing to listen for a bit to get there).
Wow, Reality Fracture is a powerful set. I wasn’t initially impressed with the “make a little Jace” mechanic, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized endless surveils really streamline any deck’s plans. I also really like how the whole set feels cohesive; lots of cards can be used from the graveyard or like it when you surveil. In fact, there were so many good cards in this set that I had over thirty possible options for Standard.
I’ve actually read the book, so it’s surprising to me that I’m not more excited for The Hobbit. I even get some of the general references, like the thing with the very overpowered arrow (in the story, the card isn’t good). I guess it’s that I was more a fan of fantasy stories set in our world, like Percy Jackson, when I was a kid.
Thunderbolts* is a movie I don’t think about anymore, but every time I’m reminded of it, (like when I’m looking for something to pull out of the Archives) I remember how much I liked it.
Initially, while making this list for Marvel Super Heroes, I was worried. The monocolored cards were rough pickings for top ten options. Lots of characters I like, but all but a few cards were unimpressive for Standard play. When I went over it all, I only had half a list. But with the multicolored cards, the list rounded itself out easily.
Let it be known that any and all praise I have for Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is negated if it turns out that the main couple was dead all along.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is so good it’s actually a little difficult to review. I can recall when the first Clone Wars animated series came out, and to see the constant evolution since then has been stunning. Even the much more recent Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld cannot match Maul’s excellence.
I’ll admit—though it’s not exactly a secret—that I sometimes like doing negative reviews. I don’t typically seek out movies/shows because I think they’ll be bad, but I’m not unhappy when it happens.
Thank God for Secrets of Strixhaven. Standard needed a shakeup, and I needed an Izzet (fine, Prismari) deck to play that actually focuses on casting lots of spells and drawing lots of cards.
Not to use the most obvious joke ever twice, but Wicked: For Good is bad. Many of the things that made the first movie (possibly) my favorite film musical is still in this sequel, but there’s something deeply crucial missing.
Wicked (part one) is a lush, spectacular, wonderful experience of a movie. It captures the delightful energy of live theater and has so many incredible scenes. I’ve had several of its songs stuck in my head since I watched it, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Has Big Interactions Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a weak set, all told. As I went through the cards (and yes, I read every main-set card) I was only really impressed by the synergies, not the individual pieces. And while synergies are great for Magic, they don’t work well for a…
