Cary
@acry.bsky.social
Archivist that keeps their head down.
Created @mtglore.com and cohost on The Vorthos Cast.
Currently reading: Too many short stories to list here.
30. Nonbinary. They/them
Created @mtglore.com and cohost on The Vorthos Cast.
Currently reading: Too many short stories to list here.
30. Nonbinary. They/them
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Cary
@acry.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Intro: I'm Cary. I run a Magic story search engine (@mtglore.bsky.social), I'm on The Vorthos Cast, and I wrote a zine about Gatherer comments (mtglore.com/players-just...).
I'm a free agent in it for the love of the game. Simple as that.
I'm a free agent in it for the love of the game. Simple as that.
So, I found the fabled "1993 west coast game store tour" that WotC staff went on to demo and promote Magic, shortly before GenCon launch.
Mildly confident this $300 shirt (listed on Ebay) is the only publicly recorded log of this trip
Mildly confident this $300 shirt (listed on Ebay) is the only publicly recorded log of this trip
November 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
So, I found the fabled "1993 west coast game store tour" that WotC staff went on to demo and promote Magic, shortly before GenCon launch.
Mildly confident this $300 shirt (listed on Ebay) is the only publicly recorded log of this trip
Mildly confident this $300 shirt (listed on Ebay) is the only publicly recorded log of this trip
FNM Commander on a chilly autumn evening
November 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
FNM Commander on a chilly autumn evening
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New #vorthos book project. This collects all Arcana articles wizards published in 2002. My main focus here was to get more comfortable with typesetting.
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
New #vorthos book project. This collects all Arcana articles wizards published in 2002. My main focus here was to get more comfortable with typesetting.
Your odds here are pretty fucking decent at 52 entries and counting. #Vorthos
We're excited for the upcoming Magic novel Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos by @seananmcguire.bsky.social!
If you've preordered the book, drop a reply with your receipt or a preorder screenshot below for a chance to win a spell directly from the Biblioplex itself: Demonic Tutor
(Ends 11/24)
If you've preordered the book, drop a reply with your receipt or a preorder screenshot below for a chance to win a spell directly from the Biblioplex itself: Demonic Tutor
(Ends 11/24)
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Your odds here are pretty fucking decent at 52 entries and counting. #Vorthos
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IT IS FINISHED!!
My Frieren Mirrored Lotus tea set is done!
If you're interested in grabbing this, please watch for the auction during this year's @desertbus.org . I'm always so excited to push my skills every year for this event, and this tea set absolutely did that for me.
My Frieren Mirrored Lotus tea set is done!
If you're interested in grabbing this, please watch for the auction during this year's @desertbus.org . I'm always so excited to push my skills every year for this event, and this tea set absolutely did that for me.
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Happy day 100 to the extremely noble cause of #GoblinKing
Thank you @acry.bsky.social for the massive amount of work developing and maintaining this resource.
mtglore.com/books/the-se...
mtglore.com/books/the-se...
Goblin King
It is good to be king.
mtglore.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy day 100 to the extremely noble cause of #GoblinKing
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fallen empires turns 31 today, the set that fucked up on every possible metric and should've killed magic dead, and yet...
November 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
fallen empires turns 31 today, the set that fucked up on every possible metric and should've killed magic dead, and yet...
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Cracked open my 1924 copy of The Forerunner yesterday to find a few of the facing pages had never been cut after folding. Doubt I should fix that now
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Cracked open my 1924 copy of The Forerunner yesterday to find a few of the facing pages had never been cut after folding. Doubt I should fix that now
I've been playing my own minigame on here for a year now where I delete any tweet that results in more than two follows. Highly recommend, keeps me humble
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I've been playing my own minigame on here for a year now where I delete any tweet that results in more than two follows. Highly recommend, keeps me humble
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It’s nearly time for us to embark upon our field trip into Lorwyn-Shadowmoor, so this week we’re teaching a crash course on what all has changed on the plane since our last visit, covering the Planeswalker’s Guide to Lorwyn Eclipsed!
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364 - Planeswalker's Guide to Lorwyn Eclipsed
How has Lorwyn-Shadowmoor changed since our first visit? We're digging in on major highlights from the Planeswalker's Guide to understand how the world has fared, and what aurora-evading trickery awai
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November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It’s nearly time for us to embark upon our field trip into Lorwyn-Shadowmoor, so this week we’re teaching a crash course on what all has changed on the plane since our last visit, covering the Planeswalker’s Guide to Lorwyn Eclipsed!
soundcloud.com/user-3456430...
soundcloud.com/user-3456430...
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Join me shortly! I'll be live in a few minutes with other #WotCStaff as we raise money for
@extralife4kids.bsky.social !
Tune in to www.twitch.tv/magic!
You can support me there or support me here as we fund raise!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
#MTG
@extralife4kids.bsky.social !
Tune in to www.twitch.tv/magic!
You can support me there or support me here as we fund raise!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
#MTG
Magic - Twitch
MAGIC EXTRA LIFE 2025 GAME DAY STREAM
www.twitch.tv
November 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Join me shortly! I'll be live in a few minutes with other #WotCStaff as we raise money for
@extralife4kids.bsky.social !
Tune in to www.twitch.tv/magic!
You can support me there or support me here as we fund raise!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
#MTG
@extralife4kids.bsky.social !
Tune in to www.twitch.tv/magic!
You can support me there or support me here as we fund raise!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
#MTG
It's my solemn duty to share this cup encountered at a vintage shop
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It's my solemn duty to share this cup encountered at a vintage shop
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@acry.bsky.social!!!!!! Omgoodness thank you! Here’s a snippet about my team that might interest you.
If you’d like a fun fact abt what I do as #WotcStaff, a MtG story or EDH tip&trick please consider donating ANY AMOUNT below!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
If you’d like a fun fact abt what I do as #WotcStaff, a MtG story or EDH tip&trick please consider donating ANY AMOUNT below!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
@acry.bsky.social!!!!!! Omgoodness thank you! Here’s a snippet about my team that might interest you.
If you’d like a fun fact abt what I do as #WotcStaff, a MtG story or EDH tip&trick please consider donating ANY AMOUNT below!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
If you’d like a fun fact abt what I do as #WotcStaff, a MtG story or EDH tip&trick please consider donating ANY AMOUNT below!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
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Hello BlueSky! Magic IP's Narrative Design manager here!
I will be joining #WotCStaff @extralife4kids.bsky.social tomorrow live! on stream!! (And very likely make a fool of myself as I face off against legends like @melissadetora.bsky.social!)
So... /thread
www.extra-life.org/participants...
I will be joining #WotCStaff @extralife4kids.bsky.social tomorrow live! on stream!! (And very likely make a fool of myself as I face off against legends like @melissadetora.bsky.social!)
So... /thread
www.extra-life.org/participants...
Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future
I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.
www.extra-life.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Hello BlueSky! Magic IP's Narrative Design manager here!
I will be joining #WotCStaff @extralife4kids.bsky.social tomorrow live! on stream!! (And very likely make a fool of myself as I face off against legends like @melissadetora.bsky.social!)
So... /thread
www.extra-life.org/participants...
I will be joining #WotCStaff @extralife4kids.bsky.social tomorrow live! on stream!! (And very likely make a fool of myself as I face off against legends like @melissadetora.bsky.social!)
So... /thread
www.extra-life.org/participants...
Realizing my profile picture on here (inherited from Twit) is from over seven years ago. Time flies
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Realizing my profile picture on here (inherited from Twit) is from over seven years ago. Time flies
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the greatest magic writer ever strikes again and again and again and again
www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2025/11/one-...
www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2025/11/one-...
One Battle Damage After Another
Writing from a cold and sanitized chain hotel, Rob ponders the effect that wear (or lack thereof) has on the value of our items.
www.hipstersofthecoast.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
the greatest magic writer ever strikes again and again and again and again
www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2025/11/one-...
www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2025/11/one-...
Fans have always been trailblazing in ways Magic only picks up on years later
•Alterists were ahead on borderless cards and art style experimentation
•Proxy makers were ahead on visual design and frames
•Custom card designers were ahead on using low resolution art assets from outside properties
•Alterists were ahead on borderless cards and art style experimentation
•Proxy makers were ahead on visual design and frames
•Custom card designers were ahead on using low resolution art assets from outside properties
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Fans have always been trailblazing in ways Magic only picks up on years later
•Alterists were ahead on borderless cards and art style experimentation
•Proxy makers were ahead on visual design and frames
•Custom card designers were ahead on using low resolution art assets from outside properties
•Alterists were ahead on borderless cards and art style experimentation
•Proxy makers were ahead on visual design and frames
•Custom card designers were ahead on using low resolution art assets from outside properties
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i hate the hybrid mana debate
youtu.be/VNQV6gKFtZw
youtu.be/VNQV6gKFtZw
i hate the hybrid mana debate
YouTube video by EDHRECast
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November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
i hate the hybrid mana debate
youtu.be/VNQV6gKFtZw
youtu.be/VNQV6gKFtZw
Early exit polls are showing the hybrid mana freaks at 11%, no changes at 15%, and an astounding 71% for requiring all Commander games to also be Planechase, using a shared planar deck.
The players have spoken
The players have spoken
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Early exit polls are showing the hybrid mana freaks at 11%, no changes at 15%, and an astounding 71% for requiring all Commander games to also be Planechase, using a shared planar deck.
The players have spoken
The players have spoken
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i owe so many video game designers an apology
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
i owe so many video game designers an apology
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the mtg/linguistics/trans nerds have translated "death before detransition" into phyrexian.
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
the mtg/linguistics/trans nerds have translated "death before detransition" into phyrexian.