The fall equinox is an important time for Pagans, as it marks the midpoint between the summer and winter solstice. It is a time of balance and harmony, when day and night are equal in length. During this time, Pagans celebrate the concept of Mabon, which is named after the Welsh god of the same name. Mabon is seen as a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest and to prepare for the coming winter. One common custom for Pagans during the fall equinox is to create an altar or sacred space in their homes. This may include items such as apples, pomegranates, corn, and other fruits and vegetables that are symbolic of the harvest season.
I love the artwork and it took me till '98 to own one.
And I daydreamed a lot about using this on an unsuspecting opponent.
All understanding of the game was hearsay through your little group of 10 year old friends and no one had time for the rules so we played a primitive version of Magic at the time across the board. So what if we replace the concentration on Hunter s Mark and Thorn Whip with Create Bonfire, on the same ranger Hunter, by the way, supports casting the least of the hunter subclasses.
This may include items such as apples, pomegranates, corn, and other fruits and vegetables that are symbolic of the harvest season. Candles and autumnal decorations may also be added to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Another custom is to perform rituals or ceremonies to honor the changing seasons.
General Monthly Fun Q: What is your favorite Magic card?
Very difficult to pick the favorite one because I love so many. But you have to pick exactly one!
I also started last years's "We Make the Cube" thread with Treasure Map.
alvoi
This is so difficult! I'm going with a nostalgic choice:
This was one of the first cards I owned and I loved how it protected me from everything (yeah I was a noob)
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This is so difficult! I'm going with a nostalgic choice:
This was one of the first cards I owned and I loved how it protected me from everything (yeah I was a noob)
When I was a kid I used to day dream about how much it would hurt if my opponents’ creature was ran into by this wall. Or flown into. It felt very powerful.
Sheltem
I'll go with an nostalgic choice, too:
I love the artwork and it took me till '98 to own one.
And I daydreamed a lot about using this on an unsuspecting opponent.
blacksmithy
Making goofy Gifts piles is some of the most fun you can have by yourself playing magic!
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For me it has to be one of the big monsters from Alpha. Shivan Dragon, Force of Nature, Mahamoti Djinn, but the winner is
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shamizy
I first played Magic way back in 5th grade with classmates during recess/lunch and also on the bus rides home. Prior to this I was waaaaay more into Pokemon, but mostly as a collectible and because the games and show were obviously the most important thing in any 7-10 year old boy's life at the time. Magic was the first actual trading card game that I understood enough to play (Yu-Gi-Oh wouldn't take off for another year or two).
We didn't really know much about the game aside from the basic phases per turn, the stack wasn't really a concept we understood, and we didn't really have a whole lot of cards. However, 7th Edition had come out the year prior and the cards just looked so cool. The art was all "adult" looking instead of just colorful monsters and they had all this formal language and they just felt way cooler. We'd mostly have decks in Jund colors if I remember correctly, lots of vanilla creatures, and most games came down to playing out creatures and just jamming away back and forth until someone won the damage race. Very little strategy, mostly just hoping you drew your bomb before the other guy. And those bombs were usually Vizzerdrix or Trained Orgg. Hell, I remember feeling invincible with a Heartwood Treefolk against any players that had a green deck.
However among all cards at the time among the various decks we had, Thorn Elemental was THE card to own. Awesome art that was super iconic, it was shiny unlike most cards (7ED Starter Decks all came with one), and it was damn powerful because you would just take 7 damage no matter what blocks be damned. Didn't even have Forestwalk; you just took all that damage. 3 hits before you're dead, insane! How do you stop it? As a 5th grader, you just didn't. All understanding of the game was hearsay through your little group of 10 year old friends and no one had time for the rules so we played a primitive version of Magic at the time across the board. I took up Yu-Gi-Oh once I hit middle school for a bit and basically forgot about Magic until college came around and a classmate in my Physics class reintroduced me to the game in 2013. I got super into it and have been playing again ever since.
Every time I see a Thorn Elemental I can't help but recall those times as a kid where we'd just play cards with eachother on the floor (what even are sleeves in the early 00s) and across the aisle on the bus ride back home. I actually recently found a NM copy while going through a ton of cards and you'd best believe I double-sleeved that bad boy, put it in a hard case toploarder, and pinned it on the wall in my work desk cubicle.
However among all cards at the time among the various decks we had, Thorn Elemental was THE card to own. Awesome art that was super iconic, it was shiny unlike most cards (7ED Starter Decks all came with one), and it was damn powerful because you would just take 7 damage no matter what blocks be damned. Didn't even have Forestwalk; you just took all that damage. 3 hits before you're dead, insane! How do you stop it? As a 5th grader, you just didn't. All understanding of the game was hearsay through your little group of 10 year old friends and no one had time for the rules so we played a primitive version of Magic at the time across the board. I took up Yu-Gi-Oh once I hit middle school for a bit and basically forgot about Magic until college came around and a classmate in my Physics class reintroduced me to the game in 2013. I got super into it and have been playing again ever since.
This may include activities such as meditating, chanting, or offering prayers and blessings. Some Pagans also choose to perform divination or tarot readings to gain insight and guidance for the upcoming season. In addition, many Pagans gather in groups or attend public gatherings to celebrate the fall equinox together. These gatherings may include communal feasts, music and dance, and shared rituals. It is a time to come together as a community and to connect with nature and the cycles of the earth. Overall, the customs surrounding the fall equinox for Pagans are centered around giving thanks for the harvest, honoring the changing seasons, and coming together as a community. It is a time of reflection, gratitude, and preparation for the winter ahead..
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