Now that we're about 99% of the way to competitive Pioneer on Arena, are any of you planning on grinding on there rather than MTGO or in paper?

What decks are you looking to build and play? What's still missing from your personal pet decks?

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Format is Pioneer, and from what I know of the meta, we should be seeing lots of Phoenix and Rakdos, with maybe some Azorius Control looking to go over the top.

Who are y'all rooting for? What rogue deck do you hope succeeds?

Hi folks! It's been quiet in here for a while, maybe because none of us post, and the bot seems to be broken.

Anyways, who's going to any postseason games this year? And what are your hopes, thoughts, expectations, and fears this year?

I'll start:

I hope (of course) for the World Series win. I'm tired of other fanbases whining about our "Mickey Mouse" ring when we know it was the toughest postseason in history. In reality, it'll be tough to get past the Padres (they've had our number all year) and the Phillies are high-key scary this year between their star acquisitions and their rookies and homegrown players really finding their stride.

I'm not planning on attending any this year, but I did get myself season tickets for next season, so maybe there'll be a chance then. Yes, it's absurd that I'm already planning on the 2025 Dodgers to make it.

Anyone else feel that? Felt like 3 seconds of rumble over in the SGV.

Edit: Here's the USGS report.

It's a Smissmas Miracle! Cool little patch that I might reinstall TF2 to try out.

Anything in here look exciting to you?

Not confirmed yet, but reports are saying Dodgers are getting Lance Lynn and old friend Joe Kelly. Both of them have struggled a bit this year, but having a few more arms might be beneficial, and who knows, maybe Prior can fix them.

Dodgers reportedly give up Trayce Thompson, Nick Nastrini, and Jordan Leasure.

How do y'all feel about the trade? Does it feel like the right move to make right before the deadline?

I know that I really want a few more Great Henges and my first Doubling Season, because I'm a green mage at heart. Some more Heroic Interventions would be nice, too.

My Miirym deck could use a Balefire Dragon, because I've had games where my dragons just get overrun by small creatures.

Its a bit of a small want, but my Meren deck could use a Nyx Weaver.

Lastly, I just need more staples overall, as a newer brewer. I need every Arcane Signet, Command Tower, and Sol Ring I can get my hands on!

Hi, this sounds like a dumb question, but how should I "get into" coffee? Most of the time, I just use a Keurig and whatever pods I find at Costco. I know there's an entire world out there of people who know exactly what they're doing, but it's all quite confusing.

If I'm typically only ever making coffee for myself, what should my brewing method be? Nespresso? Pour-over? French press?

And should I be looking to try everything black, or are lattes and whatnot a good way to learn what my tastes are?