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10 months ago ::
Aug 27, 2012 - 2:47PM
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This thread is for discussion of this week's Uncharted Realms, which goes live Wednesday morning on magicthegathering.com.
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10 months ago ::
Aug 28, 2012 - 9:39PM
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Apr 12, 2011
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 Happyface orb. Strange how the story shifts from one scene to another with no obvious connection.
Known as Blitzer on most forums.
Despite the username, I am male. Both sex AND gender.
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10 months ago ::
Aug 28, 2012 - 11:24PM
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I think the writing is good (Especially the second half with the Azorius guy; I like how the part about accepting the Orzhov bribe kinda cements his character), but I have to agree with the above poster; the shift between scenes is very odd. I hope we get some explanation in the second part. This didn't really feel like part 1 of a story with a cliffhanger or anything like that, it felt like a regular story was chopped in half.
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10 months ago ::
Aug 29, 2012 - 12:40AM
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Jan 13, 2012
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Azorius are so evil, I hate them with passion.
(Also nice story, I can't wait to see Part 2)
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Okay, here is the clincher. I've been waiting to say this.
The "cam girl" this was inspired by was just a girl from a social networking website, Stickam. Her name was TinyTerror and she was just a regular girl who was on her webcam, totally unrelated to any type of adult content.
I hope you all feel really smart now. 
This is like someone coming into class with a bloody nose and everyone's like "Jeez what happened to you" and they're like "I ran into a wall" and everyone laughs at them for being an idiot but then at the end of the class they say "HAHA JUST KIDDING I PUNCHED MYSELF IN THE FACE!!!!!! TALK ABOUT OWNED HAHAHAHAHA"
I really enjoy imagining this from Kevin's perspective. Because in Kevin's world, Rosewater actually reads everything he types. Mark is sitting there right now, reading this, and thinking "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled. . ." Or some such. He chuckles low, then clicks on "The Best Of KEVINSET" and says "Yes, this'll do just fine. A busty lady with banding who deals direct damage to Zones!? Why this will be the star of my next set, and no one will ever believe you Kevin." Then he closes his Macbook, so his servant may move it out of the way, while another servant puts a Fetal Richard Garfield Clone lathered in Steak Sauce in front of him. Then Mark Feasts.
Sorin walked into the chamber where his newly wed bride, Vampy, awaited. A beam of moonlight illuminated his brilliant silver hair as he strode with confidence towards the bed. His shirtless body showcased his powerful abdominal muscles and he was wearing jeans with holes in the knees.
I wish more girls play magic cards...
Have you considered assassinating Kevin?
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10 months ago ::
Aug 29, 2012 - 4:14AM
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Boros half was pretty good though. The pov guy, Branko is honest and brave. The second guy, Gebris is a jerk. Sounds mono-red.
But wow, I'm shocked at how big a jerk she makes the Azorius guy. First he put that poor guy's request on the bottom of the stack for a spelling error (fitting for mono-blue possibly but not u/w)
Then the Orzhov guy violating 12 statutes but getting away with it because he's throwing out a large bribe? How is that representative of the Azorius style? Aren't they the guild of law? Even the worst of them should be above bribes and knowingly breaking their own laws. That sounds more like mono black.
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10 months ago ::
Aug 29, 2012 - 4:35AM
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Boros half was pretty good though. The pov guy, Branko is honest and brave. The second guy, Gebris is a jerk. Sounds mono-red.
But wow, I'm shocked at how big a jerk she makes the Azorius guy. First he put that poor guy's request on the bottom of the stack for a spelling error (fitting for mono-blue possibly but not u/w)
Then the Orzhov guy violating 12 statutes but getting away with it because he's throwing out a large bribe? How is that representative of the Azorius style? Aren't they the guild of law? Even the worst of them should be above bribes and knowingly breaking their own laws. That sounds more like mono black.
The whole point of the bribe is to show that while guilds may embody a concept, the actual members are still only human (or vedalken, or elves, or whatever else). Every character that isn't in some way an embodiment of pure mana is going to have human traits, and that includes at least some amount of selfishness. Now, it isn't enough to make every human black (unless they are consumed by their own selfishness), but it is still there.
Also, remember Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer  .
"I think me going Bang bang bang I win is pretty intuitive" Mafia Record: Wouldn't you like to know? 2011 Mafia Awards - Mastermind of the Year mymoment
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10 months ago ::
Aug 29, 2012 - 4:59AM
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Ah darn that Gwafa Hazid. *shakes fist
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10 months ago ::
Aug 29, 2012 - 5:44AM
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I liked the 'beleive' bit. Relov is a grammer* nazi. You all know him. *Compulsory spelling mistake to keep all the Relovs out there happy
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10 months ago ::
Aug 29, 2012 - 6:07AM
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10 months ago ::
Aug 29, 2012 - 9:03AM
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I'm hoping part two reveals a bit more, but this felt rather...short and disconnected.
Those who fear the darkness have never seen what the light can do.
I've seen angels fall from blinding heights.
But you yourself are nothing so divine.
Just next in line.
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, but everyone else blended perfectly 
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