{"ops":[{"insert":"Started playing \"back in the day,\" playing and collecting for real starting in 2000, quit in 2003 because of Mirrodin, got back into it in college. I have been off-and-on since 2009 when I started buying and selling for primary income. My current status (since 2021) is that WotC get $0 from me until they fix their behaviors. \n\nMy card hierarchy:\n\nInteresting/ fun mechanic\nCard vintage\nMy own set loyalty\nCard goofiness\nBanding\nClever artwork\nGood, classic artwork\nStrong / game winning power\ntie-in to some kind of popular franchise\n\nMy favorite creature type is a tie between licids and goblins, I am a bit grumpy that bears are mainstream and OP now. \n\n"}]}