Psychotherapist, nerd, Magic the Gathering (especially commander) and TTRPG player (DnD, Call of Cthulhu), LGBTQIA+ ally. He/him.https://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3mej3gpncbc2h@gavinverhey.bsky.social In my opinion, Griselbrand, Sundering Titan and Iona should stay banned. The latter two will not make for more fun games, and reanimator certainly doesn't need a new best-of-class upper end target.10 Feb 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mej3gpncbc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3mdgnywoy7k2i#magicthegathering The spoiled cards for the Marvel commander decks are kind of meh. T'Challa is intriguing, but this version of Captain America is functional but uninteresting, while Dr. Doom is a complete flavor fail, managing to capture exactly zero of what makes Doom an interesting character.27 Jan 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgnywoy7k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3mbw45e2llc2s#mtgcommander #brackets How much does deck intent matter re: chaining extra turns in the bracket system. Decks with 5 extra turn spells, 5 ways to copy spells and multiple tutors for either are obviously bracket 4, but does running Time Warp and 1-2 copy effects move a deck from 3 to 4?08 Jan 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbw45e2llc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3mboshdwbfc2fProud to be associated with Pineapple Support.05 Jan 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mboshdwbfc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3m5hm54rh322212 Nov 2025 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5hm54rh3222https://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3m3rw2hvfms2h#MTGCommander My thoughts about the changes to the brackets and commander changes being considered. 1) If Urza and Kinnan aren't considered game changers, I'm not sure it makes sense for Seedborn Muse to be listed as a game changer. They do similar things - lots of mana - in different ways.22 Oct 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rw2hvfms2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lzljg5msbs2a#MCAtlanta I am going to be at MagicCon Atlanta all weekend and hope to meet and play some commander games with other Bluesky folk.24 Sep 2025 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzljg5msbs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lynbofsmf22pThis crap that so many in the media and political realms - including way, way too many Democrats - are doing right now, to try to convince us that Charlie Kirk was one of the good guys and is an innocent victim, is nothing but gaslighting on a national scale.12 Sep 2025 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynbofsmf22phttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lxx6ymdafs2gAnyone who votes against the Epstein bill and against the brave women who testified at the capital today is scum undeserving of continued existence. https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/videos/134325145417482103 Sep 2025 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxx6ymdafs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lnh3qpuxnc22#EDH #mtg #brackets Just finished making changes to 10 of my decks to reflect expansion of the game changers list. In most cases I replaced tutors with less efficient tutors or some sort of interaction (about 50/50). I swapped in Clever Concealment for Teferi’s Protection in two decks.23 Apr 2025 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnh3qpuxnc22https://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lmd3ccrpw22h#mtg #magicthegathering I am really loving Tarkir Dragonstorm. All of the commander precons are excellent, and I am finding myself slotting a lot of the new cards into my existing decks. Not counting Aetherdrift Verges, I have already slotted in mor Tarkir cards than I have from Aetherdrift.08 Apr 2025 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmd3ccrpw22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lkxzcoijk22wI have received 11 emails in the past week asking for donations to various Democratic campaigns and causes. I have responded to each one with the same message: I don't plan to donate a cent to any campaign or to the party until Chuck Schumer steps down/is removed as Senate minority leader.22 Mar 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxzcoijk22whttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lkelwfffys2w@senatedemocrats.bsky.social Start acting as an actual opposition party. Sen. Schumer needs replaced as the Senate minority leader immediately. I will be making no donations to any Senate Democratic race or to the DNC until/unless he is replaced. I hope many others will make this same pledge.14 Mar 2025 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkelwfffys2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lke6qlpg622w@schumer.senate.gov , do you really need further proof than this that you are on the wrong side on this issue?14 Mar 2025 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lke6qlpg622whttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lke65m5y6s25#vorthos Okay, that was an eventful story. Holy $#!+ !! https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/tarkir-dragonstorm-episode-6-how-wretched-love14 Mar 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lke65m5y6s25https://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lkb6gxhhrs2u13 Mar 2025 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkb6gxhhrs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3ljx5atofu22t#commanderbrackets The more I play in the new brackets system, the more I think mana base optimization should be listed as one of the benchmarks differentiating the brackets. A more optimized mana base - ABUR duals/shocks/fetches provides speed/consistency beyond what one associates with precons.09 Mar 2025 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljx5atofu22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3ljkzagl3m22k@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov #democraticleadership As Republicans pull back from doing in-person town halls to avoid criticism, Democrats should be stepping in and doing town halls all over, including in Republican districts, to inform people what the GOP is doing....04 Mar 2025 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkzagl3m22khttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lizmpkto722d#mtgcommander I was too busy playing at MCChicago to attend the reveal events or pay much attention to what was revealed, but now that I'm home, I've been giving the stuff a look. I remain extremely excited for Dragonstorm. Tarkir is one of my favorite MTG planes, and the art is so stunning.25 Feb 2025 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizmpkto722dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3liwqobv3js25#commander #commanderbrackets @gavinverhey.bsky.social I had a great time at MCChicago, played a lot of great games using the beta bracket system. Overall I think this system is in a good starting place, but I have some thoughts, including suggestions for consideration.24 Feb 2025 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwqobv3js25https://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3liv5paktl22x#magicthegathering #MCChicago I had a wonderful time at MCChicago this weekend. Played lots of great games, playtested the brackets. More space for play, things were less cramped in the art and vendor areas. Well organized, tons of fun. Kudos to the organizers. Looking forward to Atlanta.24 Feb 2025 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3liv5paktl22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lihzxwgqo22tMTGxFINALFANTASY I am not a video gamer and have never even watched someone play Final Fantasy, but a) it's cool to see the amount of joy some people are getting from these spoilers, and b) though I don't know or care about the IP, I can appreciate the cool new cards.18 Feb 2025 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lihzxwgqo22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3lid3uj6uos2r#commander @gavinverhey.bsky.social Some thoughts about the commander brackets and mana bases. Since bracket 2 is supposed to reflect decks as optimized as typical modern precons, optimized mana bases - ones with shocks, ABUR duals and fetches - might be noted as a benchmark for bracket 3+.16 Feb 2025 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lid3uj6uos2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jeffreywkramer.bsky.social/post/3li5jk7wxwk2d#commander #MCChicago I am hoping to get together and play some commander games with some Bluesky folk at MagicCon Chicago next weekend. I am open to DMs for that purpose, or feel free to respond here. Meanwhile, I wish everyone a good weekend.14 Feb 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:eoolqebhs4j6kl34oy5q6e2t/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5jk7wxwk2d