TheBloodricGuy

I feel as though I am Not Allowed to be a fan of modern Magic: The Gathering. It feels as though I have to burden the sins of WotC being a corporation chasing its sales. It feels as though I have to burden the increased desire for crossovers as a personal and moral failing on my own shoulders. Whenever I bring up Magic: Be it a meme, a new card I like, or a plan for my pet Commander deck, I have to shoulder the burden of whatever people are angry at WotC about now.

Every time I bring something up about Magic, the responses are the same: - "You know that you can just use a printer, right?" - "Ugh yeah, I used to love Magic till they did Universes Beyond." - "Oh, yeah, it's awful that it's all AI now." - "I miss the rules text being readable." - "Such a shame the new world is a problem!" - "I wish they didn't kill Standard." - "Typical slop-eating pig."

Like, I get it. There's a lot wrong with Magic. There often is! But for the love of the Twelve, I am not Wizards! I don't know anybody at Wizards! Why are you pointing the loaded gun at me!? I just like the game!

When people treat me as their personal WotC Inbox, I feel as though I cannot be earnest about my love of the game. I feel like I cannot share what I love about the game, without every sin of that game being brought up.

It's the same thing that happens when folks bring up Destiny 2: "Oh yeah I loved that game before it went to hell!" Let the New Light enjoy being a Guardian, like we did when we liked Destiny.

There is a nearness and its gravity is echoing.