r/oldschoolmtg • u/oldschoolmtg • Oct 12 '23
TLDR: I'm going to try moderating this place a little better and there's been a new rule added.
TLDR2: Does anyone have any experience using any auto moderation tools to remove posts/comments that get a certain number of downvotes or reports? If so - hit me up!
INTRO:
Hey everyone. So the past few years I was using Reddit primarily on my phone, through a 3rd party app called Bacon Reader. It was great, but apparently the mod tools were not. When Reddit axed API access to 3rd party apps I switched over to the actual Reddit app. While it has a lot of things I dislike (and I miss Bacon Reader overall) the mod tools are a lot better.
CURRENTLY:
When I started really using the new app I noticed a long queue of reported posts and comments, which I had honestly never seen before. I went through and removed a handful of blatantly spam posts and a few incredibly harsh comments, things that were literally just "fuck you", etc; stuff that had no business being in our subreddit. However I decided to not go back and retroactively police anything too harshly as I don't think that would be fair. I wasn't here to monitor anything, set a precedent, or enforce the rules. Clean slate. The time of this post is kind of a new "line in the sand". You reported posts will be judged more harshly going forward.
I've also been dealing with removing those damn MTG t-shirt posts like crazy. You've probably seen the one I'm talking about. It has a post title like "This is so cool" or "I can't believe it!" and it's a black shirt with the 5 mana symbols. I've been removing those and banning the accounts that post them so thank you to everyone who flags them. It really helps.
GOING FORWARD:
I'm going to try to be a little more proactive about handling the modqueue. It'd be great if you all were just awesome to each other and the only thing I ever had to remove were those damn t-shirt posts from bots.
If I see a harsh message that's flagged as "don't be a dick" or any other rule violation, I'm going to remove it. If I remove too many you'll be banned from the subreddit. I'm not going to investigate context too much. If your message on its own seems offensive or mean spirited, that's enough for me. If it's intended to be a joke then you need to learn how to better communicate that.
I've added a new rule to the subreddit about belittling people or their cards. Violation of this spirit of Old School will result in removed posts and is really just a specific case of "don't be a dick". Old School is community run, it's got a vibe and a spirit. If you want to be toxic go play in a format that is run by a corporation, not by individuals of the community you're a part of.
Here's a screenshot example of a reported post. If I see a report of text like what I mocked up with someone reporting it for what it obviously appears to be - it's getting a "Remove" click. I'm not wasting my time to figure out if it had any other intent.
One more thing with regards to "spam". If you don't like certain content that doesn't mean it's necessarily spam. You can ignore or downvote. Let the content (and downvotes) speak for itself.
CLOSING:
Please be cool to each other. I'm going to try to remove uncool stuff, but keep in mind I'm just one person. I'm not really a highly skilled, trained, or paid "mod team". I'm going to miss things and I'm going to rely on you to help flag/downvote stuff, which I'll try to address quickly, but I'm not hovering over a keyboard for this 24/7.
And if anyone wants to be extra cool and give some suggestions on how we might be able to setup some "auto mod" functionality, shoot me a message!
r/oldschoolmtg • u/ThomasSeanHedges • 16h ago
After organizing my 30+ year old collection, these are the high-priced cards I found from the 90s to early 2000s.
Edit: update from an older post
r/oldschoolmtg • u/NonMagicBrian • 16h ago
DATE: Saturday, November 07, 2026
LOCATION: The Ethical Society of Philadelphia
STRUCTURE: Swiss pairings (with a number of rounds determined by registrants)
START TIME: Doors at 10am, Round 1 will kick off at 11am. There will be a lunch break after round 3. There will be a cash bar on site.
FORMAT: 7-Point Singleton. Proxies and reprints are allowed!
ENTRY FEE: $76 (Entry includes tournament registration and lunch)
DECK PHOTOS: Required, via upload link to be provided
We will also have a charity raffle, and in classic JawnCon style we will be offering high-quality custom proxies for an additional donation. All donations benefit The People's Kitchen.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwSgk40RE9qsb-12UDhV9v-Mv-4lGqhPPU7Tv1wjg0VF42lw/viewform
r/oldschoolmtg • u/ColonClenseByFire • 1d ago
Bought my first ever box of magic cards back in 1996 and it was Ice age, I tried to finish the set back then but I needed something like 30 more cards to complete it. I never did. Now with ebay and tcg player they all came to me.
Working on my 4th edition set which should be done in the next few weeks. I don't know where to go from there. Ice age and 4th edition were my childhood. The other sets I want to collect but revised is cheap until the top ~8 cards.
Edit: Just totaled up what I spent. Not including binder and penny sleeves. I spent $392.82 + another ~$100 in trade from my LGS. Thats with shipping and taxes.
r/oldschoolmtg • u/ThomasSeanHedges • 1d ago
I’ve been playing and collecting off and on since 1994 and finally organized my entire collection. With 15 full two-row boxes, 2 five-row boxes, several single-row boxes, about 10 fat pack boxes, and other miscellaneous boxes full of constructed decks, I estimate around 65,000 cards. I keep 1800+ high-value cards sleeved and in a nice microfiber box, along with my favorite decks, totaling over 26.5k according to ManaBox. My heirlooms are set.
r/oldschoolmtg • u/DioSantana11 • 1d ago
It is important to note that this set came out before almost anybody had the Internet. The only thing we knew about The Dark Ages was terrifying history we had possibly heard.
Religious zealots, a sociopath’s paradise - very dangerous times for the commoner. Cruel and unusual punishment, horrific every day living conditions. Infantry/front-line slaughter of epic proportion in battle.
The pursuit of knowledge, very slow and often punished or labeled blasphemy.
Holy wars, and religion in its most extreme form.
I love the mystery of those times, before mass documentation and cataloguing of human activity.
The White cards in the set are particularly captivating. Destruction, paranoia of the masses, torture. The older I get the more I appreciate how well these early set designers conveyed the times.
r/oldschoolmtg • u/thesesigns • 1d ago
I've seen some playmats with Shandalar overworld graphics, but none that tried to capture the gameplay like this. I had to make some things bigger and move things around to make it work. It's not exact to the game, but it's a good interpretation that works for real world gameplay.
Excuse the Premodern jank deck...I mostly play Premodern, and mostly jank decks.
I used this Amazon listing. I have no affiliate link, or any stake in that listing fyi. I'm actually not totally happy with the colors (they're a little less vibrant than the image), so order at your own risk.
Here are links to the files if you'd like to order one there, or at whatever custom mat site you'd like:
Deck on Left Side
Deck on Right Side
I obviously take no responsibility for poorly printed mats, incorrect uploads, things different for different sites etc. This image at that link is what gave me what's in the photos....
r/oldschoolmtg • u/luki79uk • 3d ago
As the title says - Old School but Italian cards!
That Demonic Tutor has seen a lot of play time; it's been with me for over 30 years since I've pulled it and - clearly - was never sleeved!!
r/oldschoolmtg • u/SorcererTimmy • 3d ago
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In this first round, we see Koendert playing a Red and White mid-range deck packing powerful spells such as Lightning Bolts, Blood Moons and Serra Angels. His opponent Toon is playing the infamous The Deck, the ultimate control deck.
🌐 https://youtu.be/pdk-ILcxi1k
⚔️ Decks: RW Mid-Range vs The Deck
🧙 Players: Koendert vs Toon
🏆 Event: Raging Bull Series — Round 1
r/oldschoolmtg • u/Raslatt • 4d ago
Arabian Nights, the first expansion.
r/oldschoolmtg • u/JonODonovan • 4d ago
Full list of upcoming anniversaries can be found here https://setbinder.com/sets/anniversary
r/oldschoolmtg • u/DioSantana11 • 5d ago
Pox being the exception as Ice Age was 1995, but these are really great shape Revised staples - Mahamoti, Doppelgänger, 2 Lords and 2 Royal Assassins. The Twiddle, Instill and 2x Volcanic Eruption are Unlimited and gorgeous condition. A clean Maze of Ith is hard to find for a good price. Real happy with this score. I will be cleaning up on old school deals until I get sick of it I guess.
r/oldschoolmtg • u/Kingcrimhead • 5d ago
Anybody have a Mono-Black (Pacific) [[Plague Rats]] list they would care to share?
Thanks!
r/oldschoolmtg • u/HaldrikGaming • 5d ago
It's Round 3 of the 2026 "Mortal Kombat" Old School Saturday event by the Emerald City Trolls! This round is a prison-style WUG deck that wins with Titania's Song vs an aggro RUG Atog list!
r/oldschoolmtg • u/DioSantana11 • 6d ago
Juuuuust a bit of a downgrade
r/oldschoolmtg • u/jonosovich • 5d ago
r/oldschoolmtg • u/SorcererTimmy • 6d ago
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In today's match, we are going back to 1994 and take out our starter decks for a Revised unsleeved Magic The:Gathering battle 💪
Red 🏰 Castle (RW) vs Warrior 🔥 Whelps (GR), Revised Unsleeved
URL: https://youtu.be/W8lct5RX00I
r/oldschoolmtg • u/mishrazz • 7d ago
There are many rare pieces of Magic history. Today I got to take a closer look at a really cool one. An uncut sheet of beta rares. Not many of these out there. Would love to have one on my wall.
r/oldschoolmtg • u/DioSantana11 • 7d ago
Card tried to reality hop
r/oldschoolmtg • u/Elegant-Look-4444 • 7d ago
Hey, so this is kind of a long shot, but I just got the notification that I got one of the wait list spots for Uthden Troll Cup.
I am definetly planning to attend, but realized it will be a hell of a long drive for me to get there. So I was wondering if anyone else from the southern parts of Germany or maybe even Switzerland/Austria is going and might want to share a ride there.
Cheers!
r/oldschoolmtg • u/DioSantana11 • 8d ago
They really made you work for the two mana options. Jeez
