John Ryan Hamilton
@xjcloud.bsky.social
Legacy and Duel Commander MTG streamer, D&T player, and Thalia enthusiast. Formerly the Godfather of Initiative. Owl House fan account disguised as a Magic account. He/They.
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John Ryan Hamilton
@xjcloud.bsky.social
· May 18
I finally have the ultimate “reveal companion” flex
There’s still hope for DnT playable monster hunter cards 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 recruiter of the guard one time
We care a lot about the worlds we get to celebrate, and Secret Lair x Monster Hunter didn’t quite come together the way it should have. We hear you, so we’re heading back to the drawing board to rework this Superdrop. More to come.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
There’s still hope for DnT playable monster hunter cards 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 recruiter of the guard one time
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Made a video for the first time in a long time! Not stellar results but genuinely a bunch of really good quality games. Had some better results off-camera with some list tweaks, doing a SB guide for EW players!
Made a video for the first time in a long time! Not stellar results but genuinely a bunch of really good quality games. Had some better results off-camera with some list tweaks, doing a SB guide for EW players!
GOODBYE, ENTOMB AND NADU, GOBLINS RETURNS?
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November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Made a video for the first time in a long time! Not stellar results but genuinely a bunch of really good quality games. Had some better results off-camera with some list tweaks, doing a SB guide for EW players!
Made a video for the first time in a long time! Not stellar results but genuinely a bunch of really good quality games. Had some better results off-camera with some list tweaks, doing a SB guide for EW players!
🏆 Got the back-to-backs from last week with another trophy tonight! Exact same list as before. Love the Ambroise take on the list and I'm looking forward to revamping it more after a few weeks off while I move.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 AM
🏆 Got the back-to-backs from last week with another trophy tonight! Exact same list as before. Love the Ambroise take on the list and I'm looking forward to revamping it more after a few weeks off while I move.
Gonna be taking a few weeks off streaming to move starting next week, so one more Cloud stream tonight for the road! www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
xJCloud - Twitch
Magic: The Gathering streamer, Death & Taxes player, and Thalia enthusiast
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November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Gonna be taking a few weeks off streaming to move starting next week, so one more Cloud stream tonight for the road! www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
Blowing up lands and synergizing with flicker effects? Feels like 2013 again
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Blowing up lands and synergizing with flicker effects? Feels like 2013 again
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Shoutout @akaleth.bsky.social for the sideboarding notes and decklist! Meteor Sword is kinda great, it's been SO much better than I ever thought it would be. I would feel very confident playing this in EW this weekend
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Shoutout @akaleth.bsky.social for the sideboarding notes and decklist! Meteor Sword is kinda great, it's been SO much better than I ever thought it would be. I would feel very confident playing this in EW this weekend
Very happy to hear that Daybreak listened to reason. I will continue to enjoy the format on MTGO now. Good stuff
Duel Commander on MTGO Update
*The community overwhelmingly prefers duelcommander.org, so MTGO will follow that preference.
*DC Trials are back starting today!
*Yesterday's B&R announcement is in effect (Breya unbanned, Nadu banned)
Scheduled Event Changes
*two fewer DC Trials
*added Pauper Chally
*The community overwhelmingly prefers duelcommander.org, so MTGO will follow that preference.
*DC Trials are back starting today!
*Yesterday's B&R announcement is in effect (Breya unbanned, Nadu banned)
Scheduled Event Changes
*two fewer DC Trials
*added Pauper Chally
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Very happy to hear that Daybreak listened to reason. I will continue to enjoy the format on MTGO now. Good stuff
Not even just a a friend plug but as someone who straight up stopped playing legacy for like 6 months, Akaleth’s content was pretty much the first place I went to to get back into it. Highly recommend for EW EU/Asia preppers.
HELLO D&T PLAYERS!
I just published an article with everything you need to know if you're playing D&T at the EU Legacy Champs this weekend!
We've got:
🗒️Decklists
🤔Matchup strategy
📊AND a sideboard guide!
All for free!
Check it out on my Patreon! Down there ↓
I just published an article with everything you need to know if you're playing D&T at the EU Legacy Champs this weekend!
We've got:
🗒️Decklists
🤔Matchup strategy
📊AND a sideboard guide!
All for free!
Check it out on my Patreon! Down there ↓
A State of a Noodle in 2025 | Evan Lewis
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November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Not even just a a friend plug but as someone who straight up stopped playing legacy for like 6 months, Akaleth’s content was pretty much the first place I went to to get back into it. Highly recommend for EW EU/Asia preppers.
Reposted by John Ryan Hamilton
HELLO D&T PLAYERS!
I just published an article with everything you need to know if you're playing D&T at the EU Legacy Champs this weekend!
We've got:
🗒️Decklists
🤔Matchup strategy
📊AND a sideboard guide!
All for free!
Check it out on my Patreon! Down there ↓
I just published an article with everything you need to know if you're playing D&T at the EU Legacy Champs this weekend!
We've got:
🗒️Decklists
🤔Matchup strategy
📊AND a sideboard guide!
All for free!
Check it out on my Patreon! Down there ↓
A State of a Noodle in 2025 | Evan Lewis
Get more from Evan Lewis on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
HELLO D&T PLAYERS!
I just published an article with everything you need to know if you're playing D&T at the EU Legacy Champs this weekend!
We've got:
🗒️Decklists
🤔Matchup strategy
📊AND a sideboard guide!
All for free!
Check it out on my Patreon! Down there ↓
I just published an article with everything you need to know if you're playing D&T at the EU Legacy Champs this weekend!
We've got:
🗒️Decklists
🤔Matchup strategy
📊AND a sideboard guide!
All for free!
Check it out on my Patreon! Down there ↓
🏆 Another Cloud trophy on tonight's stream with a few edits.
+ Abandoned Air Temple, Seam Rip, March, and Winter Moon
- Plains, Shadowspear, Kirin, and Canonist
List continues to greatly overperform. Winter Moon was the most glaring omission I saw from the initial list, happy to have it back.
+ Abandoned Air Temple, Seam Rip, March, and Winter Moon
- Plains, Shadowspear, Kirin, and Canonist
List continues to greatly overperform. Winter Moon was the most glaring omission I saw from the initial list, happy to have it back.
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 AM
🏆 Another Cloud trophy on tonight's stream with a few edits.
+ Abandoned Air Temple, Seam Rip, March, and Winter Moon
- Plains, Shadowspear, Kirin, and Canonist
List continues to greatly overperform. Winter Moon was the most glaring omission I saw from the initial list, happy to have it back.
+ Abandoned Air Temple, Seam Rip, March, and Winter Moon
- Plains, Shadowspear, Kirin, and Canonist
List continues to greatly overperform. Winter Moon was the most glaring omission I saw from the initial list, happy to have it back.
Going live now iterating on Ambroise's Cloud list www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
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Magic: The Gathering streamer, Death & Taxes player, and Thalia enthusiast
www.twitch.tv
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Going live now iterating on Ambroise's Cloud list www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
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I don’t play Duel Commander (or very exceptionally) but a lot of my friends do and so I’ve been closely following the recent… schism.
For those unaware, one committee member singlehandedly kicked out all others from their online communication platforms and is now claiming to represent the committee.
For those unaware, one committee member singlehandedly kicked out all others from their online communication platforms and is now claiming to represent the committee.
a man is sitting in a chair and says `` i am the senate . ''
Alt: Gif of Palpatine saying « I am the Senate »
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November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I don’t play Duel Commander (or very exceptionally) but a lot of my friends do and so I’ve been closely following the recent… schism.
For those unaware, one committee member singlehandedly kicked out all others from their online communication platforms and is now claiming to represent the committee.
For those unaware, one committee member singlehandedly kicked out all others from their online communication platforms and is now claiming to represent the committee.
Please please go upvote and comment on this thread. The duel commander drama is some unnecessary tedium and I just want to play one of my favorite formats on MTGO.
Magic Online is looking for feedback regarding the Duel Commander format, as there has recently been a split in the format committee. There is a thread in the MTGO forums here you can upvote/comment on (same login as MTGO). #mtg #mtgDC
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
Please just use https://www.duelcommander.org/ banlist
That's it.
Please update MTGO with upcoming B&R announcement from the RC.
Link : https://www.duelcommander.org/
Thanks a lot.
forums.mtgo.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Please please go upvote and comment on this thread. The duel commander drama is some unnecessary tedium and I just want to play one of my favorite formats on MTGO.
Reposted by John Ryan Hamilton
Magic Online is looking for feedback regarding the Duel Commander format, as there has recently been a split in the format committee. There is a thread in the MTGO forums here you can upvote/comment on (same login as MTGO). #mtg #mtgDC
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
Please just use https://www.duelcommander.org/ banlist
That's it.
Please update MTGO with upcoming B&R announcement from the RC.
Link : https://www.duelcommander.org/
Thanks a lot.
forums.mtgo.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Magic Online is looking for feedback regarding the Duel Commander format, as there has recently been a split in the format committee. There is a thread in the MTGO forums here you can upvote/comment on (same login as MTGO). #mtg #mtgDC
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
🏆 2nd Place in the Duel Commander Trial + a trophy today to acquire all the QPs I need for Sunday. Cloud is always ready on standby when I need to farm. Ambroise's Relic Fest list feels very good.
Azusa ❌❌
Yoshi+Bruse ❌✅✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cloud ✅❌✅
Superior Spider-Man ✅❌✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cosmic Spider-Man ❌❌
Azusa ❌❌
Yoshi+Bruse ❌✅✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cloud ✅❌✅
Superior Spider-Man ✅❌✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cosmic Spider-Man ❌❌
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🏆 2nd Place in the Duel Commander Trial + a trophy today to acquire all the QPs I need for Sunday. Cloud is always ready on standby when I need to farm. Ambroise's Relic Fest list feels very good.
Azusa ❌❌
Yoshi+Bruse ❌✅✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cloud ✅❌✅
Superior Spider-Man ✅❌✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cosmic Spider-Man ❌❌
Azusa ❌❌
Yoshi+Bruse ❌✅✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cloud ✅❌✅
Superior Spider-Man ✅❌✅
Phelia ✅✅
Cosmic Spider-Man ❌❌
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@xjcloud.bsky.social walking into the room: bad news, they printed Brachydios and Nargacuga as commanders
me: husband. husbaaaaaand—
xj: we simply CANNOT become commander players
me: husband. husbaaaaaand—
xj: we simply CANNOT become commander players
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
@xjcloud.bsky.social walking into the room: bad news, they printed Brachydios and Nargacuga as commanders
me: husband. husbaaaaaand—
xj: we simply CANNOT become commander players
me: husband. husbaaaaaand—
xj: we simply CANNOT become commander players
WOTC, GIVE ME A MONSTER HUNTER CARD PLAYABLE IN DUEL COMMANDER AND/OR LEGACY DNT AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
WOTC, GIVE ME A MONSTER HUNTER CARD PLAYABLE IN DUEL COMMANDER AND/OR LEGACY DNT AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
WAIT WAIT WAIT HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE IS THAT MONSTER HUNTER ON THE SECRET LAIR WEBSITE
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
WAIT WAIT WAIT HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE IS THAT MONSTER HUNTER ON THE SECRET LAIR WEBSITE
🏆 Back in the legacy saddle with BWg D&T trophy! List courtesy of @akaleth.bsky.social I just added an Ouphe. Feels good to be back.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
🏆 Back in the legacy saddle with BWg D&T trophy! List courtesy of @akaleth.bsky.social I just added an Ouphe. Feels good to be back.
Going live with Ambroise's Relic Fest (972 person DC event) winning Cloud deck! www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
xJCloud - Twitch
Magic: The Gathering streamer, Death & Taxes player, and Thalia enthusiast
www.twitch.tv
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Going live with Ambroise's Relic Fest (972 person DC event) winning Cloud deck! www.twitch.tv/xjcloud
this is a good sign right?
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
this is a good sign right?
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Do I need to add Tamiyo to this? 🤔
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Do I need to add Tamiyo to this? 🤔
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With Forge untouched, and The One Ring looking like a pretty big winner across a few different decks, here is where I'm thinking of starting w/ D&T.
Other options include dropping the green splash and just playing Rods/Stony Silences. Leylines might be bad, we'll see how much Oops there is.
Other options include dropping the green splash and just playing Rods/Stony Silences. Leylines might be bad, we'll see how much Oops there is.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
With Forge untouched, and The One Ring looking like a pretty big winner across a few different decks, here is where I'm thinking of starting w/ D&T.
Other options include dropping the green splash and just playing Rods/Stony Silences. Leylines might be bad, we'll see how much Oops there is.
Other options include dropping the green splash and just playing Rods/Stony Silences. Leylines might be bad, we'll see how much Oops there is.
Me after literally every single legacy B&R update
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Me after literally every single legacy B&R update