Many thanks to Lesurgo for taking the time to run this. Some goodies for you in my pile. I would also like to thank MTGK and Rianalnn for thier added contributions (though I may or may not get said added contributions).
@ashnak: I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that a couple of the cards you are getting are not... uh... legal for play outside of a kitchen table. Not due to nudity or anything like that.... but because of, uh.... shall I say..... transparency?? I took pics of the cards I sent you, so if Lesurgo doesn't post the images, let me know and I'll drop them in a post here.
@Stardust: soooo can't wait..... I will probably miss these in the mail by a day or so as I'm only home for a day (today) before I leave again... I will try to refrain from peeking if images of your stuff is posted. Otherwise, I'll take pics/scans and post them after I get them.
@serrot_29: No worries...I'm looking forward to receiving them! I do have a scanner though, so I can get the images up too if you like.
@infectious baloth: I have pictures of the cards I sent, if you need me to post them. I don't think they turned out too bad, given that they are my first alters ever lol.
I have received my cards, and the world may breath a sigh of relief. Let us start first with the gifts MTGKaioshin and Rianalnn have bestowed on my humble personage:
What I can only presume is the summoning of Glissa's bifocals (eye trauma is tragically commonplace on Mirrodin. Five suns and all that.), and a gorgeous Forest from Australia's finest living artist. Never again shall I snicker with derision at monotrematae.
And now, the main event. Sacramento Tzar, an individual clearly dedicated to reestablishing the Russian monarchy in California, has outdone himself with gifts of such substance, gravitas, and unparalleled quality that lesser men would be wise to hide their eyes in shame, rather than gaze upon these offerings.
Innistrad is widely known for its year-ending tradition where predator and prey set aside their hastily-cobbled weapons and celebrate in the manner most befitting a plane dedicated to the return of angels- big red santa hats on everyone.
And finally, I must confess this final round of gifts hits particularly close to home:
The tragic tale of little Susan Blackblade is one as yet untold by Wizards, and one must ask why not, as it is a heroic arc equal to The Magic Mountain, Homer's Odyssey, The Leopard, or Ramona Quimby, Age 8. It would seem that Sacramento Tzar is the only man brave enough to explore this bildungsroman of Dominia's littlest Blackblade, on a quest through the multiverse to retrieve her grandfather's sword in time for the Tolarian Science Fair. And he has done admirably so, rendering in perfect detail and Wite-Out brand correction fluid the trials she thus faced.
I find myself immensely moved by the cards exchanged this year, almost undeserving of such kindness in light of my past as a brigand, japerist, and gender-reassignment veterinarian. My utmost thanks go out to MTGKaioshin, Rianalnn, and Sacramento Tzar for their generosity.
I find myself immensely moved by the cards exchanged this year, almost undeserving of such kindness in light of my past as a brigand, japerist, and gender-reassignment veterinarian. My utmost thanks go out to MTGKaioshin, Rianalnn, and Sacramento Tzar for their generosity.
This, but Cardtransmuter instead of Sacramento Tzar. Also I'm not sure about my status as a gender reassigner.
My package was meant to be with Lesurgo between the 11-15. Don't use Expediated shipping, it doesn't work But, maybe Galspanic's and my own package will arrive on the same fateful day, as an omen that our christmas trade was meant to be?
I agree with the above, and OMG MTGK you are a ****ing genius. Your cards are hilarious, I love the Foresee Trend that you sent to R&D! TOO FUNNY! haha
WOOP WOOP my cards just came in the mail! Thank you very much ardonut, you are both creative and extremely generous!!
I was laughing by the time I got to the back and the "Baker of Saint Kreme," and then I was in stitches. The Dunkin Donuts gift card planeswalker was hilarious too.
I also received the "come at me bro" card from MTGK, which is awesome because I say that a lot haha
Thank both of you very much, and you too Lesurgo for being awesome and coordinating this with a busy life and such! Merry Christmas
I agree with the above, and OMG MTGK you are a ****ing genius. Your cards are hilarious, I love the Foresee Trend that you sent to R&D! TOO FUNNY! haha
WOOP WOOP my cards just came in the mail! Thank you very much ardonut, you are both creative and extremely generous!!
I was laughing by the time I got to the back and the "Baker of Saint Kreme," and then I was in stitches. The Dunkin Donuts gift card planeswalker was hilarious too.
I also received the "come at me bro" card from MTGK, which is awesome because I say that a lot haha
Thank both of you very much, and you too Lesurgo for being awesome and coordinating this with a busy life and such! Merry Christmas
Yeah, the hipster card is certainly up there as one of my most clever. I'm glad you like the come at me bro mystical teachings. Since I only really did commons/uncommons, I wanted them to at least be playable, but that's the only thing that popped out when I looked at teachings...
Oh, and I want to see pics of those cards you got, they sound fantastic!
They are hilarious. I would take pictures, but I believe ardonut said he has scans of them and my scanner is pretty meh. I'll let him post them when he has the ability to.
Awwww...my bad artistry got the better of me.
The deconstructs are supposed to be Tron-cycles....not glasses. Oh wells, I tried.
It's not entirely your fault; I've never seen Tron so my knowledge is a bit limited. It does look like a cycle now that you mention it.
The post office does occasionally check packages, so depending on what Galspanic sent the cards in, it could've been opened for security purposes, and someone liked what they saw. As a young man I once subscribed to Mad, and it occasionally arrived late, thumbed through, or with the Fold-In already done.
It's not entirely your fault; I've never seen Tron so my knowledge is a bit limited. It does look like a cycle now that you mention it.
The post office does occasionally check packages, so depending on what Galspanic sent the cards in, it could've been opened for security purposes, and someone liked what they saw. As a young man I once subscribed to Mad, and it occasionally arrived late, thumbed through, or with the Fold-In already done.
I had similar happen to me as well! I was supposed to receive product with my magazines and every now and then, the plastic was torn off and the product gone!
Sigh... Stupid mail...
Yays mah lewt came in! Well, it came in yesterday just as I was leaving again! Took some pics of mah cards (scanner is at home and I am not). Dun wanna upload my contributions just yet... though, it shouldn't be hard too find if you know where to look. So, ashnak, try not to look as you will have them in hand "shortly". Now on to the lewtz!
Yays! I got the "Falcon Punch"! I believe I got the Renegade Doppleganger from you last year.
This is going to get a lot of use ^.^
All the lewt from Stardust. As a side note, damn you Stardust. Making me have to choose between my Michael Bolton from last year and your RDW bolt....
Many thanks to Serafis and MTGK for their great work!
I'm having some technical difficulties transferring the photos from my phone, but Serafis did some bagel-centric alters that re-concepted the wording of the cards so they appeared to tell some kind of story about a noble baker (Stromkirk Noble! Totally playing that.) and his assistant (Rage Thrower) baking bagels of knowledge (Knowledge Pool) in an oven (Ghoulcaller's Chant) to be eaten by a... well, a bagel-eater (Sheoldred, Bagel Eating One). There's also a Journey to Nowhere that appears to somehow connect to the Knowledge Bagel. Anyhow, with the new emphasis on top-down design, I nominate Serafis to co-design the next silver-bordered Un-set (all bagel-themed, of course).
From MTGK, I got a Blighted Agent that appears to be either being eaten by piranhas or covered in Swedish Fish candy. Either way, it's awesome.
Thanks to everybody who contributed to this! Pet_snake, I apologize for my terribad art skills, but hopefully you'll find some enjoyment and/or use from at least the Darksteel Duct Tape and the Dark Side of the Moon Ponder. I'd upload pictures but they appear to have been deleted (again, technical difficulties).
Many thanks to Serafis and MTGK for their great work!
I'm having some technical difficulties transferring the photos from my phone, but Serafis did some bagel-centric alters that re-concepted the wording of the cards so they appeared to tell some kind of story about a noble baker (Stromkirk Noble! Totally playing that.) and his assistant (Rage Thrower) baking bagels of knowledge (Knowledge Pool) in an oven (Ghoulcaller's Chant) to be eaten by a... well, a bagel-eater (Sheoldred, Bagel Eating One). There's also a Journey to Nowhere that appears to somehow connect to the Knowledge Bagel. Anyhow, with the new emphasis on top-down design, I nominate Serafis to co-design the next silver-bordered Un-set (all bagel-themed, of course).
From MTGK, I got a Blighted Agent that appears to be either being eaten by piranhas or covered in Swedish Fish candy. Either way, it's awesome.
Thanks to everybody who contributed to this! Pet_snake, I apologize for my terribad art skills, but hopefully you'll find some enjoyment and/or use from at least the Darksteel Duct Tape and the Dark Side of the Moon Ponder. I'd upload pictures but they appear to have been deleted (again, technical difficulties).
Look at it's power, that should hopefully give you a hint as to what the fish are.
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I like double faced alters. However, it just occurred to me now that the funniest would be to only alter the flip face. That way, it's something like a normal Hanawar Watchkeep, then the opponent fails to play a spell and BAM 5/5 Frosty the Snowman. I think that'd just be a really cool surprise factor, especially if you're playing a constructed worthy DFC, and you have 4 different alters. It's like a game to see what is going to get flipped over when you meet the trigger condition!
I am still waiting for my cards. But, I just moved and forwarded my address, so it could be caught up in that. (Sorry, I didn't know about getting my big boy job until after I sent the cards).
Also, one of my alters would probably be NC-17 if it weren't so poorly done.
@ashnak: I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that a couple of the cards you are getting are not... uh... legal for play outside of a kitchen table. Not due to nudity or anything like that.... but because of, uh.... shall I say..... transparency?? I took pics of the cards I sent you, so if Lesurgo doesn't post the images, let me know and I'll drop them in a post here.
@Stardust: soooo can't wait..... I will probably miss these in the mail by a day or so as I'm only home for a day (today) before I leave again... I will try to refrain from peeking if images of your stuff is posted. Otherwise, I'll take pics/scans and post them after I get them.
URGEDH Biovisionary.dec BShirei WBSelenia
The brain is the muscle that pumps stupid through the body
@infectious baloth: I have pictures of the cards I sent, if you need me to post them. I don't think they turned out too bad, given that they are my first alters ever lol.
Thanks y'all!
What I can only presume is the summoning of Glissa's bifocals (eye trauma is tragically commonplace on Mirrodin. Five suns and all that.), and a gorgeous Forest from Australia's finest living artist. Never again shall I snicker with derision at monotrematae.
And now, the main event. Sacramento Tzar, an individual clearly dedicated to reestablishing the Russian monarchy in California, has outdone himself with gifts of such substance, gravitas, and unparalleled quality that lesser men would be wise to hide their eyes in shame, rather than gaze upon these offerings.
Innistrad is widely known for its year-ending tradition where predator and prey set aside their hastily-cobbled weapons and celebrate in the manner most befitting a plane dedicated to the return of angels- big red santa hats on everyone.
And finally, I must confess this final round of gifts hits particularly close to home:
The tragic tale of little Susan Blackblade is one as yet untold by Wizards, and one must ask why not, as it is a heroic arc equal to The Magic Mountain, Homer's Odyssey, The Leopard, or Ramona Quimby, Age 8. It would seem that Sacramento Tzar is the only man brave enough to explore this bildungsroman of Dominia's littlest Blackblade, on a quest through the multiverse to retrieve her grandfather's sword in time for the Tolarian Science Fair. And he has done admirably so, rendering in perfect detail and Wite-Out brand correction fluid the trials she thus faced.
I find myself immensely moved by the cards exchanged this year, almost undeserving of such kindness in light of my past as a brigand, japerist, and gender-reassignment veterinarian. My utmost thanks go out to MTGKaioshin, Rianalnn, and Sacramento Tzar for their generosity.
This, but Cardtransmuter instead of Sacramento Tzar. Also I'm not sure about my status as a gender reassigner.
The deconstructs are supposed to be Tron-cycles....not glasses. Oh wells, I tried.
So, I sent cards for the MTGS exchange, here are pics of those: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7913767@N06/sets/72157628538380853/
I realize now I should have sent more cradz...ooops, lesson learned.
I also sent a small pack of cards to WotC themselves (via Gavin, my delivery boy). You can see them here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7913767@N06/sets/72157628538354335/
WUBRGPauper Battle BoxWUBRG ... and why I am not a fan of Wayne Reynolds' Illustrations.
Awww! That's disappointing. Those are pretty awesome! Maybe a poor, needy magic player will get them and feel better.
Those are pretty much amazing
WOOP WOOP my cards just came in the mail! Thank you very much ardonut, you are both creative and extremely generous!!
I was laughing by the time I got to the back and the "Baker of Saint Kreme," and then I was in stitches. The Dunkin Donuts gift card planeswalker was hilarious too.
I also received the "come at me bro" card from MTGK, which is awesome because I say that a lot haha
Thank both of you very much, and you too Lesurgo for being awesome and coordinating this with a busy life and such! Merry Christmas
Quotes in blog.
Yeah, the hipster card is certainly up there as one of my most clever. I'm glad you like the come at me bro mystical teachings. Since I only really did commons/uncommons, I wanted them to at least be playable, but that's the only thing that popped out when I looked at teachings...
Oh, and I want to see pics of those cards you got, they sound fantastic!
Quotes in blog.
It's not entirely your fault; I've never seen Tron so my knowledge is a bit limited. It does look like a cycle now that you mention it.
The post office does occasionally check packages, so depending on what Galspanic sent the cards in, it could've been opened for security purposes, and someone liked what they saw. As a young man I once subscribed to Mad, and it occasionally arrived late, thumbed through, or with the Fold-In already done.
I had similar happen to me as well! I was supposed to receive product with my magazines and every now and then, the plastic was torn off and the product gone!
Sigh... Stupid mail...
The red flip card actually has 2 sides painted
STOP TRYING TO PEEK!
URGEDH Biovisionary.dec BShirei WBSelenia
The brain is the muscle that pumps stupid through the body
I'm having some technical difficulties transferring the photos from my phone, but Serafis did some bagel-centric alters that re-concepted the wording of the cards so they appeared to tell some kind of story about a noble baker (Stromkirk Noble! Totally playing that.) and his assistant (Rage Thrower) baking bagels of knowledge (Knowledge Pool) in an oven (Ghoulcaller's Chant) to be eaten by a... well, a bagel-eater (Sheoldred, Bagel Eating One). There's also a Journey to Nowhere that appears to somehow connect to the Knowledge Bagel. Anyhow, with the new emphasis on top-down design, I nominate Serafis to co-design the next silver-bordered Un-set (all bagel-themed, of course).
From MTGK, I got a Blighted Agent that appears to be either being eaten by piranhas or covered in Swedish Fish candy. Either way, it's awesome.
Thanks to everybody who contributed to this! Pet_snake, I apologize for my terribad art skills, but hopefully you'll find some enjoyment and/or use from at least the Darksteel Duct Tape and the Dark Side of the Moon Ponder. I'd upload pictures but they appear to have been deleted (again, technical difficulties).
Semi-Retired EDH: Saffi Infinite Combo | Grenzo Mono-Red Aggro
Modern: Shamanism
Thread | CubeTutor :Jank Cube
Look at it's power, that should hopefully give you a hint as to what the fish are.
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I like double faced alters. However, it just occurred to me now that the funniest would be to only alter the flip face. That way, it's something like a normal Hanawar Watchkeep, then the opponent fails to play a spell and BAM 5/5 Frosty the Snowman. I think that'd just be a really cool surprise factor, especially if you're playing a constructed worthy DFC, and you have 4 different alters. It's like a game to see what is going to get flipped over when you meet the trigger condition!
A couple red cards:
and their night sides:
A couple aggressive donuts:
The consequence of being aggressive and a remedy:
That's a $2 Dunkin' Donuts gift card Plain Glazed Walker!! What up!
hmmm... what makes a HOT Donut token with Glazing?
Lands WUBG
EDH:
Doran WBG
I await them eagerly.
"Can you apply the penal code to demons?"
I can't wait much longer for, what I assume are, the greatest alters ever!