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Ryan Overturf

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Host of 180 MTG- a podcast dedicated to all things Cube! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2524885 I used to do tournament commentary. I still do, but I used to, too. The occasional mimosa is a must for me. he/him

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2d

It's new podcast day! This week's episode is about Modular Cubes- Cubes without a fully static card list, but with elements that can be mixed and matched, and how Twoberts can be shuffled together to support 8-player drafts:
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Intro to Modular Cubes - 180 MTG

Ryan Overturf goes over the concept of Modular Cubes, that is Cubes composed of multiple separate components that can be shuffled together and mixed and matched, his history with this kind of Cube, an...

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2h

Woh, and I thought the Arena six-sided cards were innovative!

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2h

Hate that.

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2h

It raised a red flag when I heard they were putting mechanically unique cards in the Welcome Decks. That price tag, especially so close to release, is really upsetting.

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2h

the emperor from star wars is wearing a hooded robe and smiling at the camera .

ALT: the emperor from star wars is wearing a hooded robe and smiling at the camera .

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2h

Triple Gallant Citizen is so dreamy

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2h

I think it's important now and again to think about how much worse things could be.

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2h

They should do a set with the black and white art treatment of Innistrad: Double Feature but fill it with cards that can change color and cards that care about color

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2h

This sounds so fucking sick.

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 3h

I watch streams to watch a human experience something, so it's a non-negotiable for me.

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 12h

Getting ready to fly out to #SCGHouston tomorrow- excited to see what the Modern format has to offer! Coverage will be streamed exclusively on YouTube, so that's where you'll want to look for the stream: www.youtube.com/@SCGCoverage

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 22h

Let him cook

The Magic card Clockspinning
Clockspinning
{U}
Instant

Buyback {3} (You may pay an additional {3} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Choose a counter on target permanent or suspended card. Remove that counter from that permanent or card or put another of those counters on it.

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 23h

Rolling up to the rule 0 conversation asking if Musician can be my Commander and if I'm allowed to break singleton for additional copies of Musician

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 23h

I am starting the world's largest band

The Magic card Musician, part of the Reserved List
Musician
{2}{U}
Creature — Human Wizard

Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)

{T}: Put a music counter on target creature. If it doesn’t have “At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy this creature unless you pay {1} for each music counter on it,” it gains that ability.

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

For sure. I really like the idea of using mono-color cards in a guild module that are somewhat synergistic with a guild, but that also just generally play. Like putting Murmuring Mystic in the Izzet Module for being a spells matter card, and just a card that a lot of blue decks are happy to play.

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

It's an interesting concept for sure. Echoes some of what drafting Ravnica sets entails, which is knowing what three color combinations are possible and how to approach them based on the supported guilds.

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

One time I found myself playing same deck Legacy Miracles between rounds at an RCQ. I figured out that the game was going to end when somebody drew from the empty deck before my opponent did and just kind of bullied a win. That was it for same deck Brainstorming for me. I got my fill.

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

I love that people have Dandan. I am literally incapable of absorbing anything about the format.

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

A match against you is the reason I never want to Cube with Doomsday ever again.

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

And as a result of that complexity, players often don't know what the games are fully about. But a dramatic topdeck? A massive burst of mana on a card that we all understand to be categorically broken? That's a universal language. That stuff is powerful to tap into. There's so much to unpack here.

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

It's interesting because it overlaps with a few other topics I've had percolating- one being skill expression which I mentioned briefly in my upcoming episode on the Human Module of Spooky Cube. No matter what you do, Magic is so complex so there's always skill expression whether you push it or not

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

This was the outcome I was expecting knowing it was going to a popular vote, but I did get my hopes up a little when the early voting was close, haha. I appreciate the support!

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Matt- I appreciate the kind words. I'm grateful that they were willing to take a weird swing, and like to think I made the most of the opportunity. Hopefully someday I'll get that shot again!

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

It's something I'm still digesting, and is a topic or even multiple episodes worth of topics for me to cover on the podcast. For now, I'm just trying to appreciate that a lot of folks are happy just seeing a Black Lotus in a Cube list. And if they're happy, then there's goodness in that.

Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

I value balanced gameplay really highly when it comes to Cube, and increasingly I find my approach is markedly different from just about everyone regarding Magic and even across other games that I play. I DM differently than my D&D friends. I was often on an island playing Blood on the Clocktower.

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 1d

"Oh my God it's Lightning Helix!"
The called shot.
The "pen trick" that really was just both players making the plays presented to them.
Even my Spell Pierce is shared as a short clip that removes the huge wind up as my opponent cracked a Wooded Foothills and I had a full minute to think.

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