Sometimes we do and sometimes we don't. We generally prefer no sideboard play whenever possible. But sometimes with players that are brand new to the format, we'll use sideboards for their first few drafts.
Would you mind expanding on why? Not allowing sideboarding cuts out a large skill-testing part of the game, IMO. But I'm sure you have your reaosns, just curious what they are.
Love the Seer. Obviously plays very well with another possible inclusion from GTC, Dimir Charm, and all of the top-of-the-library manipulation cards available in cube. Other than the obvious synergies, this is definitely a tempo card, and I'm down to try it out at least. Dimir is definitely one of the toughest guild sections to crack, though. I'll probably cut Recoil to try this guy out.
On the contrary, my simple-minded friend, there is actually a massive increase in studies proving red meat to be less-than-healthy for you in terms of healthy growth. I'd like to know where you've read ANY study that supports a diet higher in red meat than what is averagely consumed today. In fact, I challenge you to post a legitimate study from a legitimate source (i.e. not from mcdonalds.com, in fact; almost anything NOT from a .com site would do) that is both new (let's say in the past 5 years) and relevant to fitness dieting. Note that I am only referring to red meat and only referring to it's effectiveness for fitness purposes.
I'm not debating whether protein is good for building muscle mass, but you are forgetting about dry beans known as legumes as well as other alternative sources of protein.
In all honesty, it's a sub-par trade off at best. Excess sodium, HDL cholesterol, fat, nitrates, free radicals and the prospect of disease isn't worth the tastiness of a steak if you're both trying to watch your health (not just your weight, mind you) and build muscle mass. There are countless alternatives that both provide more protein as well as fall under the 'healthy' category.
I think the phenomenon you are referring to is mixed up, you must be referring to the advent of meat and dairy lobbyists brow beating the FDA into misleading the American public to consume more animal products for the sake of business. The fact remains that a human being does not need to consume animal products to live, it is not essential to life in any way.
I'm eager to hear your response to this topic. Though I highly suggest you read a book before you reply, as I work in the field of nutritional studies.
I have little desire to debate nicely with you if you're going to lead off by calling me "simple-minded" and imply that I have not spent a very long time digesting studies on nutrition and it's effect on physical fitness.
I also have no desire to debate with someone who lists "fat" as something that should be avoided. Dietary fat is fine and often very beneficial. Followers of high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets typically have excellent lipid profiles, generally much better than someone on a high-carb low-fat diet.
I did not forget about legumes or other sources of protein. Eating red meat does not imply foregoing lentils or beans.
You are very transparently a vegetarian/vegan advocate, which is fine, but has no place in a discussion about fitness unless the person looking to get fit has specifically requested a vegetarian/vegan diet.
As for being a nutritionist, if you were truly a nutritionist, you'd know that that label means nothing. I am a software developer but I do not claim to be the absolute authority on software development. There are tons of quacks in your field and I'm not convinced that you are not one of them.
I can't stand 6 mana sweepers. I just don't think they're very good. Catastrophe, Austere Command, and Akroma's Vengeance aren't good enough for my 600 card list, so this is obviously not going to make the cut.
I've still had plenty of success with Catastrophe. Mediocre sweeper? Yes. Mediocre Geddon? Yes. But being able to run a sweeper that doubles as a door-slammer is still good enough for my cube at least. I don't think the comparison to Austere Command and Akroma's Vengeance is valid.
change up your running styles to work a variety of muscles. mixing sprints and jogging can make you a better rounded runner. since you have a set date, rework your diet. Carbs are fine in the morning, make sure to eat 3 meals, since your body is going to need to replenish. Eat light dinners and have a good gap between final meals and night sleep. Drink water (obviously).
The morning/night carbdichotomy does not make sense unless he has an active job. If he works out at night his carbs should be more focused towards later in the day. If he works out in the morning, then obviously carbs are fine in the morning.
That's not even remotely true. Fireblast gets played sacrificing two mountains all the time, and it doesn't always have to kill your opponent immediately. The game can go on for as many turns as it needs to after playing Fireblast.
You've obviously had different experiences, but generally in my experience if you're casting Fireblast for the alternate cost and you don't have the opponent dead in hand, you did it because you absolutely had to. Maybe in a "Big Red" deck people are Fireblasting for value, but that is not an archetype that is really supported in my cube.
I know that Fireblast and Final Fortune are not the same card, I was just drawing a parallel.
That said, I include Fireblast but not Final Fortune at 450. It would be on my short list of things to try if I expand, since it gives Red something different and interesting to do, even if it's narrow.
[color=green][B][FONT=Trebuchet MS]The most important thing you should consider is your diet. Eat healthfully while working out.
Chowing down on a burger or some red meat is usually not the best idea, though it's debatable about animal products affect on fitness.
There is nothing wrong with red meat, especially in this context. Dietary restrictions advising that you cut out red meat and eggs and chow down on grains are wayyyy out of date and are more in place due to politics than our current understanding of nutrition.
There is no debate about animal products and their effect on fitness, unless you want to talk about specifics. Your body needs protein to build and maintain lean mass.
There is no magic weight loss solution besides consume less energy and exert more energy. This includes whatever you were told about lemons.
Asking "will drinking lemon water help me lose weight with a balanced diet and exercise" is like asking "will wearing a top hat help me do well on a test if I pay attention in class, study hard, and get enough sleep the night before?"
Check out forum.bodybuilding.com if you want actual advice on how to lose fat.
While I think this card may be eliminated by most I think it is due to narrowness, and not because "card X is better". As we get more interesting lands in the cube I could see this making it.
When Card X is narrow in exactly the same way that this card is, yet isn't good enough for Cube, then yes, we can use that comparison to rule this card out.
But then you are going down a slippery slope of how many of these types of cards to allow and also giving the list of these cards to everyone before a draft and remembering them during a draft.
I'm not going there, only 1 copy of each card in my cube.
It's not a damn slippery slope when you have complete control over what you include in your cube. Sorry to be blunt, but that line of logic drives me nuts. Including Squadron Hawk does not mean you have to include any of the cards you listed.
If you're not in a position where you can't win on the following turn, you can't cast it.
You could say that for Fireblast too. Sacrificing two mountains doesn't actually kill you, but it's rare that you see Fireblast cast before it actually kills the opponent. Final Fortune is not a straight analog, but there are definitely similarities.
Before you go building it, I would definitely run the idea past your playgroup. It might sound fun to you, but spending half their picks on mana is not something everyone is going to consider fun or worthwhile.
tappedout.net lets you upload, draft, and maintain a cube list, but I've always just used Excel since tappedout doesn't really sort in a way that's optimal for cube.
Would you mind expanding on why? Not allowing sideboarding cuts out a large skill-testing part of the game, IMO. But I'm sure you have your reaosns, just curious what they are.
I have little desire to debate nicely with you if you're going to lead off by calling me "simple-minded" and imply that I have not spent a very long time digesting studies on nutrition and it's effect on physical fitness.
I also have no desire to debate with someone who lists "fat" as something that should be avoided. Dietary fat is fine and often very beneficial. Followers of high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets typically have excellent lipid profiles, generally much better than someone on a high-carb low-fat diet.
I did not forget about legumes or other sources of protein. Eating red meat does not imply foregoing lentils or beans.
You are very transparently a vegetarian/vegan advocate, which is fine, but has no place in a discussion about fitness unless the person looking to get fit has specifically requested a vegetarian/vegan diet.
As for being a nutritionist, if you were truly a nutritionist, you'd know that that label means nothing. I am a software developer but I do not claim to be the absolute authority on software development. There are tons of quacks in your field and I'm not convinced that you are not one of them.
I've still had plenty of success with Catastrophe. Mediocre sweeper? Yes. Mediocre Geddon? Yes. But being able to run a sweeper that doubles as a door-slammer is still good enough for my cube at least. I don't think the comparison to Austere Command and Akroma's Vengeance is valid.
The morning/night carbdichotomy does not make sense unless he has an active job. If he works out at night his carbs should be more focused towards later in the day. If he works out in the morning, then obviously carbs are fine in the morning.
You've obviously had different experiences, but generally in my experience if you're casting Fireblast for the alternate cost and you don't have the opponent dead in hand, you did it because you absolutely had to. Maybe in a "Big Red" deck people are Fireblasting for value, but that is not an archetype that is really supported in my cube.
I know that Fireblast and Final Fortune are not the same card, I was just drawing a parallel.
That said, I include Fireblast but not Final Fortune at 450. It would be on my short list of things to try if I expand, since it gives Red something different and interesting to do, even if it's narrow.
There is nothing wrong with red meat, especially in this context. Dietary restrictions advising that you cut out red meat and eggs and chow down on grains are wayyyy out of date and are more in place due to politics than our current understanding of nutrition.
There is no debate about animal products and their effect on fitness, unless you want to talk about specifics. Your body needs protein to build and maintain lean mass.
Asking "will drinking lemon water help me lose weight with a balanced diet and exercise" is like asking "will wearing a top hat help me do well on a test if I pay attention in class, study hard, and get enough sleep the night before?"
Check out forum.bodybuilding.com if you want actual advice on how to lose fat.
When Card X is narrow in exactly the same way that this card is, yet isn't good enough for Cube, then yes, we can use that comparison to rule this card out.
It's not a damn slippery slope when you have complete control over what you include in your cube. Sorry to be blunt, but that line of logic drives me nuts. Including Squadron Hawk does not mean you have to include any of the cards you listed.
You could say that for Fireblast too. Sacrificing two mountains doesn't actually kill you, but it's rare that you see Fireblast cast before it actually kills the opponent. Final Fortune is not a straight analog, but there are definitely similarities.
Sweet flavor though.