Author Archives: Mark Ian Alloso
MBC in Rise of the Eldrazi

Hi all. What I’ve noticed since I’ve started playing Mtg is that thinking of deck ideas come at unusual and inappropriate times. I remembered back in college days when we were studying for the Thermodynamics exam when my friend came up with a CoP control deck with Alter Reality and Mind Bend. That one time breakthrough then got him on the top 8 of that weekend’s tournament. Its pretty odd but we were happy about it. Continue reading
Handling your Inner “Demons”

You might be curious what this article brings about in relation to Magic: The Gathering. Well, the title is just a little spice and is somehow related to the idea we’re going to discuss today. So which demon am I referring to? Yep, its the (ex)favorite Abyssal Persecutor of Worldwake. As its title says it, it seems that he is doing the opposite in the current Standard. Players tried him in Jund but failed miserably despite alot of removals the deck have. Continue reading
Rise of Eldrazi Prerelease Card
For the recent rumor news for [ROE] or Rise of Eldrazi, strangeuniverse revealed today in the Rumor Mill a scanned pic of the Prerelease card for the set. Check it out below.

The scan reveals a titanic Eldrazi, Emrakul, the Aeons Torn.
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn 15
(Mythic rare)
Legendary Creature – Eldrazi
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn can’t be countered.
When you cast Emrakul, take an extra turn after this one.
Flying, protection from colored spells, annihilator 6
When Emrakul is put into a graveyard from anywhere, its owner shuffles his or her graveyard into his or her library.
15/15
It looks too over costly at 15 mana but the benefits are just plain awesome. Now cards like Show and Tell and Elvish Piper has a new toy to play with.
Also, the Release card was spoiled which features the new mechanic Level up.
Lord of Shatterskull Pass3R (Rare)
Creature – Minotaur Shaman
Level up 1R (Play only as sorcery)
3/3 Level 1-5: 6/6
Level 6+: 6/6, Whenever Lord of Shatterskull Pass attacks, it deals 6 damage to each creature defending player controls.
This mechanic reminds me of the Eventide card Figure of Destiny and I hope they would create a similar version in ROE.
Well, that’s about it with the latest ROE spoilers. Until the next post. 🙂
Municipal Bonds Are Slow But Steady
When you are looking to invest your hard-earned cash to make it work for you, there are a multitude of options. Real estate, stocks, bonds (or a municipal bond), money market accounts, certificates of deposit, as well as investing in businesses as a partner or investor. Each option has its pros and cons. While some are high risk and high reward, others are much quieter in their earnings, but they are also more steady and sure.
Real estate can be extremely profitable but can also be a trap if you don’t have much experience or know what you’re doing. To learn how to be a real estate mogul, it helps immensely if you have a seasoned professional who is willing to take you under their wing and mentor you. A lot of wasted money and headaches can be spared by learning from other people’s mistakes and benefiting from their experience. Interning or apprenticing in a real estate investing office is another way to learn the ropes. If you do decide to jump in and try it for yourself, you would be wise to do a lot of research to avoid pitfalls and money pits.
For easier but slower earnings, money market accounts and CD’s are a great option, as is a municipal bond. They don’t require a lot of time and effort to learn about, or much energy to exert, so your money is really doing the heavy lifting. A municipal bond is a bond that is taken out by governmental or civic organizations to raise funds. It works much like a regular bond, but it goes towards building up facilities and growing organizations and communities. One major benefit of investing in a municipal bond is that for most of them, the earnings are often tax-free or at least returned with a very reduced tax rate.
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