Dies to Removal

Followed by Spam Wake

Followed by Spam Wake

For some reason, this sounds dirty.

I can't think of anything more needless than lore for a card game.

Heaven forbid that people want to read stories about the characters they see named in the cards. Is it needed? No. Do some people enjoy it? Yes. Does it sell well? Yes. Therefore they will keep doing it.

I can't think of anything more needless than lore for a card game.

How very neckbeard-y of you.

It would be like playing an RPG without any character development. Who would buy that?

I was always a big fan of the Weatherlight Saga, but quit really following M:tG's story lines after Apocalypse.

Lore is awesome. When I was but a young scrump, I was heavy into Star Wars CCG and one of the things that made the game so great was the lore around the aliens, lesser known characters, vehicles, and the weapons. Decipher executed it very well. It took Magic awhile to catch on to that. You'll notice that the Tempest block was not only a turning point in block structure, but also storyline. As a result, sales increased, newer players joined the game, and it was a time period that is fondly remembered. It set the stage for pretty much the next 15 years of the game. Has the lore and storyline around all the blocks been good? Not all of them. But almost everyone seems to have a favorite.

I will say this: I do not like Theros block, but I love the flavor, lore, and storyline.

@Alex - INN was fucking sweet.

I can't think of anything more needless than lore for a card game.

How very neckbeard-y of you.

It would be like playing an RPG without any character development. Who would buy that?

Rather, whose going to pick up counterstrike for its heartbreaking tale of the terrorist who left his faimily to make some money to support them.
Maybe don't be so rude to people who have different opinions ok?

Are you seriously about to imply that you weren't being condescending in your post? Let's not bullshit.

That was the implication, but it was so obviously a joke.

Classic backpeddle.

You got me! I'm so embarrassed I could just die!

Magic really does need some type of cartoon or show adaptation for it's story to REALLY make sense to people who aren't heavily into it, though. I'll concede that. They could (and should) do more.

Alex is likely getting aroused by this argument.

He better not be, he's at work.

Nerd fight!

The Innistrad comic with Dack Fayden was so lame, it was a shame they didn't do more awesome stuff with that setting.

He better not be, he's at work.

You sure he's not pretending to be at work?

Alex is likely getting aroused by this argument.

I prefer to be in the thick of it. #theinstigator

It's your least likable feature.

Spergs spergin'

I have to be well-adjusted enough for the both of us in literally every social situation. It's exhausting.

Yeah but you love that alpha male red mage D so it's still a net win.

It's beta male. Get it right, ham!

It could be argued that I'm his beard.

Sorry I got confused, too much gluten

What has my life come to? I'm posting on a Magic forum from work. I have shamed my family.

You're more like that scruffy patch of back hair that grows above his ass.

It's nice to know he talks about me I guess. Maybe he does have feelings after all!

That's just his sperglord defense.

When Alex comes home from the McCafe he's been hanging out at, it's gonna be awkward...

I'm pretty sure the gay bar has wifi.

There's a smiley for this!?

If she can deal with the fact that your farts smell like dick, then she's a keeper.

The Sara gimmick is so obviously a dudes typing that it pains me to read it

He prefers to be called a "she."

Do you really expect anything else from Alex?