Derek (Mana Critics)
@manacritics.bsky.social
Magic the Gathering content creator (1/2 of Mana Critics on YT - Spike in draft, Vorthos everywhere else) musician (Longing for Orpheus [Chill Electronic], O’Malarkey [Irish Traditional]), musical theatre nerd, doomscroller
Thanks for the shout out, and for the phenomenal art!
Niv Mizzet's Right Hand Squirrel@mtgcritical.bsky.social · 5d ago@manacritics.bsky.social and I have been friends for almost exactly a decade when we performed in musical theater together. I was honored to paint this album cover for his latest single "Haunted" Check it out here for some incredible synthy goodness! longingfororpheus.bandcamp.com/track/haunted
You know how Ghostbusters is held up as an amazing jingle because the phrase “Who You Gonna Call?” elicits such an automatic response? Crazy Taxi is like that for me. I only played the game at a friend’s house ~25 years ago, yet every time I say “crazy” in any context, I have to restrain “TAXI!”
Sealed game against a friend. The cards are all his. I have both these rolling. I’m a bad friend 😈
What kind of band would you “Reptile Dysfunction” be?
There seems to be an ironic joke to the pharmacy regularly putting a “you need to call the pharmacy” hold on meds, which I then call and they just say “ok, we’ll have this for you in x hours”. No explanation of what the *problem* was, but it’s tailor made to be difficult when *out of ADHD meds*!
Among the highlights of MagicCon, we (including @mtgcritical.bsky.social) got to meet @seananmcguire.bsky.social, who was an absolute delight. She properly renamed my Keep Them Alive tribute deck’s commander from Marath to Spindlewight 🥰
Today is a special one, everyone! We have some surprises today, such as a new player in @jettyfox.bsky.social as Amanita, an Owlin Blood Hunter in Silverquill, and A VERY SPECIAL GUEST revealed before the break at 2:30pm!
Oz, Treefolk Ambassador➡️ CMDRSealed!@oz-edgewalker.bsky.social · 4mo agoPrize donation thread for the #MTGStrixhaven D&D fundraiser in April! Every donation towards through the link give.translifeline.org/fundraiser/6... enters you to win amazing prizes donated by the community! If you want to donate, DM or email (in bio) and I'll get you added!
Going live on stream 2/4 in our Strixhaven campaign in support of Trans Lifeline - we raised $551 last week! Think we can break $1k today? www.twitch.tv/oz_edgewalker
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Partner to Jetty. RPG writer (D&D), Planescape enthusiast, 12-year Viking Age Re-enactor. Druidry. Horror. #transrights
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Going live now on www.twitch.tv/oz_edgewalker with our Strixhaven dnd campaign in support of Trans Lifeline!
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Sundays @12 Cen! Join us in a 4-part series of Secrets of #Strixhaven D&D Stream, 'Bygones of Broken Days'! Four students navigate campus life as secrets from the Blood Age of Arcavios fall like night upon the land. All game long and after we are raising funds for @translifeline.org! #mtg #D&D 1/x
I got Covid 😭. Guess I’d better watch all th GI Joe PSAs to feel better
Before the inexorable tide of Wizards’ marketing sweeps us along past Lorwyn, I highly recommend taking a few minutes to appreciate @oz-edgewalker.bsky.social ‘s love for this setting made manifest (1/2): www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/01/root...
Roots You Leave Behind- A Story of a Tree
Andrew reflects on the journey of Doran the treefolk, noticing connection between the Lorwyn legend and those of his own life.
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Today, I had band practice cancelled on account of baby goats.
Fan song about the original Lorwyn story from me and @manacritics.bsky.social!
Auld Colfenor - a #Lorwyn song and fan-film
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Tireless Tracker goes to Renn Faire. Lets see if anyone correctly identifies the cosplay 😅
Wooo! Getting pentagonal with our TCGs
Oz, Treefolk Ambassador➡️ CMDRSealed!@oz-edgewalker.bsky.social · 8mo agoHecatomb is a beautiful card and a favorite I've been waiting to get for a while. @manacritics.bsky.social has a lovely video on the actual card game Hecatomb. Thanks Nils Hamm! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPG7...
Hecatomb is a beautiful card and a favorite I've been waiting to get for a while. @manacritics.bsky.social has a lovely video on the actual card game Hecatomb. Thanks Nils Hamm! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPG7...
Dead Card Game Resurrection! Hecatomb, and how Nils Hamm led us to it...
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At a ComicCon panel and someone ask Kristen Schall about potential crossover eps - and she basically said, crossovers suck, they obviate all the hard work creators to do make each setting unique. My conclusion: Kristen Schaal is anti-Universes Beyond
October set. Made a huge production about not being able to tell us anything, but Maro assures there’s a huge innovation they weren’t sure they could pull off.
October set. Made a huge production about not being able to tell us anything, but Maro assures there’s a huge innovation they weren’t sure they could pull off.
I’m kind of a Universes Beyond hater, but this one’s exciting
Out of everything shown from the next Marvel set, the preview panel audience was easily most excited about these villians 😅
Secrets of Strixhaven - theme is “the step right after college”, exploring some of the plane outside of the campus. But, new characters just arriving at the school, so I guess at least *some* of the set is still in Strixhaven. Also, we’re getting a new by *Seanen* ****ing McGuire!!!!1!
Llorwyn First Light - Llorwyn in DnD, coming out in late November, but sounds like it’s digital only? Hopefully this means juicy worldbuilding for us Vorthos’, though.
New “Draft Night” product, containing product for a 4-player pick-2 draft. “Curated for 4 or 8 player draft experience.” They say they’re planning to keep doing these for all sets going forward.
If I’d known this was what Atlanta was about, I would have brought Emrakul
Ozur made this song and let me help and then Ozur and @jettyfox.bsky.social made a video out of it and it’s so exciting and nerdy and I love it so much please watch it kthx
Oz, Treefolk Ambassador➡️ CMDRSealed!@oz-edgewalker.bsky.social · 11mo agoIT IS TIME Auld Colfenor - a #Lorwyn song A love letter to my favorite plane of #MagictheGathering, #LorwynEclipsed that I am so excited we are returning to. I couldn't do this without @jettyfox.bsky.social, my kithkin wife, thank you for always being weird with me. Long live Colfenor!
