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I could also provide for @bmkibler.bsky.social, but I believe that's the wrong universe
Green deckbox with Green Goblin on the front
November 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Watching the latest Commander at Home (not done yet) and you ever need a deckbox, @theasianavenger.bsky.social hit me up 😅
Black Green Deckbox with Spider-Man character Venom on one side and the Venom Logo on the front Black Green Deckbox with Spider-Man character Venom's Logo on the front Black Green Deckbox with Spider-Man character Venom on one side
November 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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I just realised that intentional or not Web-Slinging only tapped creatures makes sense, because of how Spidey has grabbed people since his first Appearance.
Cover of the comic book Amazing Fantasy 15. Spider-Man swings between buildings saving a man. Silk, Web Weaver {2}{G}{W} Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero Web-slinging {1}{G}{W} (You may cast this spell for {1}{G}{W} if you also return a tapped creature you control to its owner’s hand.) Whenever you cast a creature spell, create a 1/1 green and white Human Citizen creature token. {3}{G}{W}: Creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain vigilance until end of turn. 3/5 Illustrated by Veronica Fish
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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I'm still on my Spider-Man bender and Magus of the Wheel is so good in Green Goblin.
Magus of the Wheel {2}{R} Creature — Human Wizard {1}{R}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards. “Fate is not as fixed as you might think.” 3/3 Illustrated by Carl Frank
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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He Has A Hoody!!!
Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly {1}{R}{G} Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero Web-slinging {R}{G} (You may cast this spell for {R}{G} if you also return a tapped creature you control to its owner’s hand.) Trample Sensational Save — If Scarlet Spider was cast using web-slinging, he enters with X +1/+1 counters on him, where X is the mana value of the returned creature. 4/3 Illustrated by Javier Charro
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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I'm working on a micro format where the only creatures are Ruinous Minotaurs. So at the moment I'm quite fond of that one.
Ruinous Minotaur {1}{R}{R} Creature — Minotaur Warrior Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, sacrifice a land. Not every intelligent being is interested in treasure and lost knowledge … or even the basics of speech. 5/2 Illustrated by Raymond Swanland
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da (hey, hey, hey)
Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, here (here)
Mocha Chocolata, ya-ya (ooh, yeah)
Creole Lady Marmalade
Pope Leo XIV singing in a crowd
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Don't you just wanna hug him on #SimianSaturday
Grunn, the Lonely King {4}{G}{G} Legendary Creature — Ape Warrior Kicker {3} (You may pay an additional {3} as you cast this spell.) If Grunn was kicked, it enters with five +1/+1 counters on it. Whenever Grunn attacks alone, double its power and toughness until end of turn. 5/5 Illustrated by Mathias Kollros
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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My cousin's birthday is coming up. And since we used to play a lot of Magic together and both loved Bionicle, I decided to bring those worlds together and alter a Solring as the Mask of light and put Tahu on a deckbox for him. Man trying to make something look golden is hard...
A solring with the Mask of Light painted on it snd a deckbox with Tahu's Mask of Fire painted on it sorrounded by different bionicle toys.
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Been altering and painting deckboxes a lot lately.

Also working on a weird microformat that you play with two identical decks.

archidekt.com/decks/169251...
Toski, Bearer of Secrets altered with Squirrel girl and Tippy-Toes Green Deckbox with Green Goblin's face on it.
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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I only play the Snake. But it's great, because you somewhat control who is getting what back. Need removal and don't wanna commit yours ➡️ snake. And you also get the benefit.
Skullwinder {2}{G} Creature — Snake Deathtouch When this creature enters, return target card from your graveyard to your hand, then choose an opponent. That player returns a card from their graveyard to their hand. 1/3 Illustrated by James Paick
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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I love this pip intense guy. The design is not super wild, but still interesting. Also, love the artwotk.
Rhino, Barreling Brute {3}{R}{R}{G}{G} Legendary Creature — Human Villain Vigilance, trample, haste Whenever Rhino attacks, if you’ve cast a spell with mana value 4 or greater this turn, draw a card. “I’m Rhino. I knock things down. That’s what I do. That’s who I am.” —Rhino, Aleksei Sytsevich 6/7 Illustrated by Filipe Pagliuso
November 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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IT'S FIVE-DROP FRIDAY SO PLEASE LOOK AT THIS SLIMEBALL
Acidic Slime {3}{G}{G} Creature — Ooze Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) When this creature enters, destroy target artifact, enchantment, or land. It fears no sword and leaves no bones behind. 2/2 Illustrated by Karl Kopinski
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Wanted Toski to fit better in my Peter Parker build so I took out the markers...

archidekt.com/decks/172474...
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Magic: the Gathering card altered to have Squirrel Girl on it with a Squirrel on her shoulder.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Spontaneously decided to decorate my deckbox for my Brackett 2 Norman Osbourne deck. I like how this one turned out.

#mtgcommander #edh #alters #mtgxmarvel #mtgxspiderman
Green Deckbox with Green Goblin Face on it.
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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It was in the anniversary one. They probably didn't wanna do repeats.
Sun Titan {4}{W}{W} Creature — Giant Vigilance Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may return target permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. A blazing sun that never sets. 6/6 Illustrated by Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Day 31 of #tokentober I decided to do another Marvel one. The Submariner is just such a beautifully arrogant bastard.

Thank you @timgaedke.com for creating the prompts. I loved this journey and feel like I improved my drawings in this small scale and my technique with acrylic markers.
Namor, the Submariner flying through a finish line that folds so it says "fish"
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Sword of Hearth and Home is so good. It ramps untapped (?!) in not-green and is super good with etbs.
Sword of Hearth and Home {3} Artifact — Equipment Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from green and from white. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, exile up to one target creature you own, then search your library for a basic land card. Put both cards onto the battlefield under your control, then shuffle. Equip {2} Illustrated by Chris Rahn
October 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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For day 30 of #tokentober i drew the Beast from X-Men. I originally planned to do only Marvel tokens for the challenge, but am glad I decided to be a lottle loser instead.
Beast of the X-Men holding on to a bar with a test tube with green liquid in hand as a 3/3 token.
October 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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For day 29 of #tokentober I was inspired by one of my fsvourite poems "Prometheus" by Goethe. I would love to one dsy do this as a painting. My favourite part of the poem is the last stanza:
Prometheus forming humans out of clay.
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Yesterday I was traveling with two children so I didn't get around to do a Blood for day 28 of #tokentober. So here it is a day late. (I like hof the glass turned out even though I was flying by the seat of my pants)
A token with art showing a piece of paper that has the Blood token text written in blood
October 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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We're getting closer to the home stretch. Day 27 of #tokentober is Insect. I dexided to go with a somewhat natural Ladybug. Glad I packed a red marker, while I'm away from home
October 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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For day 26 of #tokentober I went with a movie inspired Orc Army.
I wanted to do Ironclaw Orcs, but I felt since I'm still traveling with a limited palette it wouldn't be apprpriate.
An Uruk-Hai as a 0/0 Orc Army creature token.
October 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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I just hope we get her story some day.
Saskia the Unyielding {B}{R}{G}{W} Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Vigilance, haste As Saskia enters, choose a player. Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to the chosen player. 3/4 Illustrated by Anna Steinbauer
October 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Going to face Rakdos Return. In general Channel Force.
Channeled Force {2}{U}{R} Instant As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard X cards. Target player draws X cards. Channeled Force deals X damage to up to one target creature or planeswalker. Few monsters challenged Narset after they sensed her power. Illustrated by Randy Vargas Rakdos's Return {X}{B}{R} Sorcery Rakdos’s Return deals X damage to target opponent or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker’s controller discards X cards. When Lord Rakdos stirred from his slumber, everyone else’s nightmare began. Watermark: Rakdos Illustrated by Daarken
October 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM