{"ops":[{"insert":"I played Magic a little in 6th and 7th grade. Some friends introduced me to Commander in 2025.\nI love that it’s open ended enough to allow a wide variety of play styles, but limited enough to provide some direction.\nIn the short time I've been playing, I've learned a lot about what I think makes games fun and what makes them boring.\n\nI try to help the table have a good time and find unique experiences. I like cards that bend rules and creating situations that someone has to deal with. I like trying to balance the table out so no one stomps anyone and everyone gets a chance to do something exciting. \n\nThe most simple version of this is making a really big guy or tons of lil guys, but I love when things get weird by making multiple copies of things or swapping cards or adding mechanics that affect the whole table.\n\nI don't like watching people tutor or being told a game is over with no warning because someone found a combo or has a card that says \"you win the game\". In my experience, this is fun for one person at most and in many cases, that person doesn't seem to be having fun either.\n\nI love talking to people about deck building and always appreciate suggestions, just keep in mind that although I obviously like making my decks powerful and it's fun to win, what I'm really looking for is a fun time for the table.\n"}]}