What Makes a City Bikeable

Bikes are awesome, so more people ought to ride them. The era of the automobile is coming to an audible close, and the quaint aesthetics of the lowly bicycle are prepared to reclaim the center stage. “Four wheels terrible, two wheels excellent”, as the famously misquoted saying goes.

A bikeable city is one that is designed and developed to prioritize the needs of cyclists, making it safe, convenient and comfortable to ride a bicycle as a mode of transportation.

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Magic: the Gathering ONE Standard Deck: Jund Tyvar Invoke

I have been checking again on the recent Magic: the Gathering tournament results posted online at the MTG Top 8 website, and one event, in particular, was the MTGO Challenge done last Feb. 18th, 2023. The top decks were Grixis, Azorius Soldiers, and Mono-Blue but one deck that caught my attention was the Jund Midrange build.

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A Few Common Magic the Gathering terms

In playing the game of Magic: the Gathering, we opted to be familiar with some of the common terms used during gameplay. We might unknowingly understand it but it is of good advantage to be versatile in the words and phrases used. It helps to familiarize and understand the game rules and card effects with the right words and terms identifying them.

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How to Choose the Best Format to play in Magic: the Gathering

There are different formats in Magic: the Gathering that is currently existing, and choosing the right one to play involves a variety of factors. One, in particular, is your experience of the gameplay. Of course, there are formats that are beginner-friendly such as Booster Draft, and some experienced ones go with the older formats like Modern.

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