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@TheCommandSphere

6 күн бұрын

Skoa is not pauper edh legal as your commander, it’s not an uncommon 😂

@jeremysmith4620

6 күн бұрын

Can I negotiate with alien species about open trade through their sector of space and then identify how many different genders exist on the planet (if any) and sleep with them all, as any decent captain would? If I can't bang different species, what is the point of even exploring space? Ships and lasers are cool, but they only exist to spread the influence of post scarcity thinking and the ability to bang anyone or anything one possibly can. So if you were to rate the bang level of this game, a 1 being the bang of a non-photon conventional weapon or a 10 being the captain or 1st officer banging a multi-gendered entity of pure energy, where would this game fall on the bang-ometer?

@deanjones3163

6 күн бұрын

I am commenting here because I can't make my own comment for some reason. But I just wanted to say that I really appreciate you talking so openly about mental health. You're an amazing person, and you inspire so many of us to take care of ourselves!

@OuterCraft

6 күн бұрын

You don't have a link to it your kickstarter in this video's description, you don't have a community post about it, and when I Google "shuffle up and play 3 kickstarter" only season 2's shows up. :( Had to go to your kickstarter account page to find it

@Toastedwheat

6 күн бұрын

Wheres the video with charlie?

This is, no joke, one of my favorite series on the channel. Just hearing prof talk about his unedited thoughts on mtg is just really fun. Keep making these please

@user-to9ge8ii9n

6 күн бұрын

If someone in the office shoved a dozen random cards in tin foil, I'd watch him unwrap them and reflect. ❤

@GamezPDD

6 күн бұрын

Whats the difference between this and the other recently uploaded booster box game video? That one has music as he speeds through packs, and I prefer these ones where he talks off the cuff but I dont know how to tell which format the video is going to be.

@fwmlp

6 күн бұрын

I love that and when he sees a card, gets excited about it and says “wow! show me 30 bucks!” and the card is worth 8, just like what happened to Ulalek.

@nathanjamieson4366

6 күн бұрын

100% agree if it was just opening packs I wouldn’t be fussed but hearing prof thinking out loud whilst opening was super interesting

@dylankehoe1785

6 күн бұрын

Absolutely agree. I am glad for all the sets that come out as it gives us more of these, but I hope prof. is not pushing himself too hard. Take care of, and time for, yourself the same way you encourage all of us to prof!

Prof: makes me cry saying some things I really needed to hear Prof 0.02 seconds later: oh my gosh double windswept heath!!

@jonathanvogels1690

6 күн бұрын

Right there with you

@jjbailey6430

6 күн бұрын

I was not ready for that hahaha. I got so emotional and then just laughed so hard

@jonathanbaago5312

6 күн бұрын

He's a good guy

@condawgg1504

6 күн бұрын

Same

@SebastianKrabs

6 күн бұрын

Windswept Heath is over printed in this set. Like 3:1 of the other fetchlands. Done on purpose as it's the least sought after of the fetchlands. This you must buy more boxes to get the cards you want. 😅

Just adding my comment to the fray; when you and your team are tired and scrolling through comments on the video, I want you to see yet another viewer thanking you for your content and genuine care you show not only for members of the MTG community, but humanity as a whole. Most of us appreciate you and your team, and the wholesomeness you bring into what can be a negative environment. Thank you for your frankness and willingness to have open dialogue.

@TolarianCommunityCollege

6 күн бұрын

@chrisduncan5826

5 күн бұрын

Hawt

I love watching these for profs guesses. Prof: This has got to be a $22 dollar card Editor: $0.59

@SebastianKrabs

6 күн бұрын

He'll never learn.

@psychodriveskip

5 күн бұрын

Prof:6.50 Editor:6.49

@ro9ue

3 күн бұрын

Lol he was honestly pretty close for most of them

@Knokkelman

3 күн бұрын

@@ro9ue prety close for some, whole digits over for more many, yet underestimating the real expensive ones.

I....really needed that talk on mental health prof. Thanks for speaking up on that in your packs, as some of us really do suffer in silence.

@proto204n4

6 күн бұрын

Mr. Rogers tier talk. Feeling a lot better after hearing that.

@scottwood4655

5 күн бұрын

Lol

@user84074

5 күн бұрын

when does he say that?

@anh3lion

5 күн бұрын

@@user84074 30:43

@proto204n4

5 күн бұрын

@@user84074 Starts around 30:43

I want to say, you openly discussing your mental health issues and your solutions to it in a very calm and almost relaxed atmosphere is so valuable. I hate that we are all medicated but I love that mental health, especially for men, becomes less and less a taboo. Greetings a fellow enjoyer of magic and struggler of life.

@kartgal

5 күн бұрын

Struggler of life. I feel that. Just earlier today I was thinking “everything is so hard” it’s like every little thing is a struggle

@Lorddegree1

5 күн бұрын

Speaking as someone who is also medicated, I don't see any problem with it, I think we forget how much our personalities and moods are affected by brain chemistry. All medications are doing is helping those of us with a chemical imbalance to deal with it all. I think it's great we live in a time where people with brain chemistry imbalances can get it treated (and we should be able to talk about medications as not being good or bad)

@petecabrina

5 күн бұрын

@@Lorddegree1 as someone who has had different issues for over 25 years the whole brain chemistry model and medication is incredibly narrow minded and somewhat outdated, not that it is irrelevant. Medications can also be incredibly problematic over the medium to long term and can have worse consequences than what you started out with, they need to be approached with caution. There is a psychiatrist here on YT who covers a lot of this, Dr. Josef, he also did an interview with another psychiatrist this year, Mark Horowitz talking about the dangers of anti-depressants and the complete lack of awareness in medicine about side effects and coming off them properly, as he discovered himself when he tried too, then wrote a book about properly taper protocols. I am glad it has worked out for you though and in general its probably not that big of a deal, a lot of the time people start having problems on multiple medications too, when doctors start chasing symptoms like idiots. Over medication in some countries is a massive issue though, and the off labelling of some things, like anti-psychotics which is completely insane, especially in children, basically medical negligence and corporate greed.

@kamimoros

5 күн бұрын

@@Lorddegree1 I have several problems with it. First, a huge percentage is medicated and from younger and younger ages. As we don't exactly know how SSRI work (some recent studies have shown that it doesnt affect the uptake of serotonin but instead enhances brain plasticity) we also don't know the long-term effects of them. Its definitely better than depression, don't get me wrong, but it shouldnt be THE solution to the problems. Also I don't think that the only reason we have more depression cases is because people talk about it more, but also because we have created a system in which a large percentage (10-20% of the people) falls under the cracks, and for me medication is but a bandaid on this gaping fleshwound.

@Lorddegree1

4 күн бұрын

@@kamimoros Did you know that when we stopped demonizing people who were left-handed, the number of people who were left-handed suddenly had a massive increase? Same for people who are queer (in particular Trans), people who are neurodivergent, etc. I also don't know who you're talking to, but people who are actually on medication for things like depression (or other disorders such as ADHD) aren't morons who think that you pop a pill and you're suddenly cured. I have ADHD, and my medications allow me to be in a mind-state where I can manage my symptoms in a way that wouldn't be possible without them. By demonizing medications, all you're really saying is "I don't want you to have a tool that can help you function in society"

Prof: *long, passionately lovely mental health talk that made all of us feel wonderful* Prof immediately after: “OOH WINDSWEPT HEATH!”

@user84074

5 күн бұрын

Timestamp, please?

@MrShazaamable

5 күн бұрын

Same​@@user84074

@KingBobXVI

4 күн бұрын

@@user84074 - Starts around 30:42

@bucket_o_noodles8914

3 күн бұрын

32:01 ​@@user84074 is about where it starts, and it's a very good and positive message, then the windswept heath moment

@Knokkelman

3 күн бұрын

@@user84074 33:40

Admitting your weaknesses I think is one of the truest signs of strength

Other than shuffle up and play, this is probably my favorite variant of the TCC videos. Prof just relaxes, opens packs and unscripted chats about stuff and things.

@MHilstrom

6 күн бұрын

Same! I like when this guy talks, he's pretty tuned-in. The mental health talk is always needed no matter what the context, so important

@MichaelQ-iv7pt

5 күн бұрын

The only thing I wish was sometimes they'd tell him the price immediately. I'd love to see his reaction of "this is definitely $18." ... is 22 cents.

Remember buy singles everyone

@zerodono

6 күн бұрын

I listen to Nega-Proff and his instruction to buy booster for cards we want.

@stevematthews4473

6 күн бұрын

Not for this box…

@coolideas137

6 күн бұрын

Buy hatsune miku secret lairs everyone

@RNGesus7

6 күн бұрын

Yes exactly buy singles....... SINGLE PACKS THAT IS!!!!

@nathanmoore3866

6 күн бұрын

Yeah, these pack prices are ridiculous. Even Wal-Mart had single packs marked up to 10 bucks each. Gross.

The fact that the prof stopped opening packs to tell us all we’re loved… *chef’s kiss* thank you prof. We love you too.

I don't know what it is about MTG creating a safe space to de-stigmatize the journey toward mental health, but I'm a teacher who plays the game in school and I often talk about my own struggles to show kids that they'll probably have some too. Please keep talking about this stuff, Prof.

I didn't expect to get emotional over a collector booster opening but here I am. thank you for talking about your struggles with the healthcare system and your mental health. as someone who is also struggling with the damn system we have here in America, I needed to hear some more encouragement outside of my normal circle.

Prof calling out nantuko’s price one cent off would have made me spit out my drink if I had one! So cool to see how close he was after some…slightly off guesses on bulk rares 😅

@gilliganallmighty3

6 күн бұрын

He was probably happy when he found out how off he was on that Bloodstained Mire.

@FZeroDMX

6 күн бұрын

He was making this e overshoots up on the Ulamogs too!

@WMDistraction

5 күн бұрын

Prof guessing over by sometimes an order of magnitude is hilarious by itself, but it’s made funnier when he undershoots his guess of his total by $80.

Hey Prof, thanks for speaking up about mental health stuff. I can share that it also took me many tries and various therapists plus medication to find the right mix. It's nice to see people sharing their experiences to break the stigma around it.

I didnt think id be shedding a tear in the middle of a 400 dollar booster box game, thanks for that and all you do!!! You're loved too Prof

30:46 Glad to hear you’re doing better prof! 31:20 Wise words from the Professor, mental health is very important and everyone needs different things. It’s important to find what works for yourself, albeit therapy, medicine, etc.

@TrentTheWanderer

6 күн бұрын

I've been through the thumb wrestling with the VA now times than I can count, but it's right and good to keep at it and get the treatment you need and earned. Every day we stay committed to living a healthier life is a victory. Thanks for your service, as one who has also thrown the dice to serve our country.

I have suffered a lot from emotional imbalances, especially in recent years. Thank you for bringing up the topic of mental health, it is really appreciated and, as small as it may seem, it helps a lot to hear it.

Mental health should be talked about like this! Everyone handles it differently but I think talking opening helps others not feel alone. There’s nothing wrong with taking antidepressants being transparent about it is even better. Love you prof.

As someone who has seen a therapist throughout his life, I really appreciate the time you take to talk about mental health. :) Great video as always!

Check out the Shuffle Up & Play Season 3 Kickstarter here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZab0a9rZrjRaNY.html

Listening to the professor about mental health mends my heart! Love you prof!

It was good to hear you talk so openly and honestly about mental health. I had an attempt about a month ago, and it’s good to know that healing is important to others

Wasn't expecting such a sweet message in the middle of the pack openings. Thank you so much for being you Prof!

Always love the prof just talking about stuff during the pack openings. Also appreciate talking about mental health so openly!

A month's food budget or cardboard? CARDBOARD!

@greggsplaylist

6 күн бұрын

If you eat all the cardboard worth less than $2 then it's $400 for both food and cardboard.

@playlistb3795

6 күн бұрын

​@@greggsplaylist now that's value!

@christopherladka2463

6 күн бұрын

Looks like it's time for Draft Chaff stew again for dinner

@HaydenMercado-nb6it

5 күн бұрын

Hot sauce use hot sauce and the glittery poo will be entertaining 🎉

@jakefaas8816

4 күн бұрын

Looks like cardboard’s back on the menu boys! *hungry orc noises*

I usually hear your comments with box openings in the background, I really appreciate how you address mental health, sadly lots of men do not touch openly this topics and I hope this reaches someone who needs it in your audience

I will Prof! I will watch your video about a week old set! I love vintage style videos about old sets 😂😜 But seriously, thank you for the entertainment!

I like when you talk about mental health! It’s important to talk about mental health and the importance of talk and medications! Thanks for using your platform to say a little Something at the least ☺️

I love that the prof talks about the difficult topics, such an amazing KZreadr

Oh prof, your talk about mental health was just *chef's kiss*. It's heartwarming watching how educated and open you are about that super important topic

Fairly new to Magic, and I've watched the channel just every now and then so far. But as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I finally hit the Subscribe button at 33minutes. Thank you so much for this encouragement to your viewers!

Good on you for speaking about mental health, it is important and it shouldn't be ignored to keep up appearances.

33:35 I did not expect to be choked up this much by Prof, but wow that hit hard regarding some current situations at the moment

Just dropping by to say that as someone who's also struggled long and hard with mental health and still am, I think it's good that you're talking about this and encouraging people. Every little bit of awareness that people can grow to have about the struggles of invisible disabilities and illnesses goes a long way. Always appreciate your content and everything you do Prof, hang in there! To the team at TCC, I hope you're all doing well - make sure to take care of yourselves too. I'm rooting for you! Thank you for all your hard work for every episode!

Thank you so much Prof for sharing your struggles with mental health and advocating for others to seek help and find support. I hope you know just how much that means to so many people.

I’ve been having a really rough few months. I watch your videos to calm myself, your voice and cadence is very grounding. What I didn’t expect was to be flooded with emotions when you started speaking about mental health. When you told us that we are loved, and to think of the people who love us, I really did. I don’t know why it resonated with me so strongly, but it did. I needed to hear it, today especially. Thank you, Professor.

Thanks Prof, love that you are sharing courage and love with this community. You're a gem.

Wow that last pack was completely insane. Also, a lot of respect to you Prof for actually having the dialogue about mental health. The toxicity, especially surrounding men's mental health, needs to be quashed and the conversation opened. Edited my comment for clarity

Loved the mental health real talk.

Married to a therapist for over 20 years, have a child that struggles with depression, struggle myself at times...it is a part of life. Thanks Prof for saying the quiet part out loud and always advocating that this community is inclusive of all!

Prot it makes me so happy to hear you talk about mental health and that you are doing better than ever. People often don’t talk about how hard it is to find a therapist that works for you. Can take many tries. And it’s worth it. I really appreciated your words, I needed it today. I only got back into Magic in the past couple months and your channel has been a beacon of positivity as well as being entertaining and a great source of information. It got me out to my LGS and I’ve made some friends for the first time in a while. You and your team deserve all of the love coming your way.

Oh prof. Your intro monologs are always good for a laugh! Congrats on the 1m subs too!

The packs are super sealed now because as recently as 2X2, it was possible to open the corner of a pack, search the rare with a scope, and re-seal it with a cheap handheld impulse sealer. They now use perforated seals on the packs which cause them to tear apart if you open them. It's a good move.

i always love these little fireside chat type of videos, but I really appreciated your candidness about depression. It's always hard to know what someone else is going through, especially when they're in the limelight and are used to putting on a face that's not their truest. So happy you're in a good place, Prof! there are about a million people here rooting for you!

Prof, I love watching your videos. It's been a big reason why I still love and enjoy Magic. Hearing that you're doing well warms my heart, but listening to you take so much time during this video to encourage people to keep trying is terrific. You're thoughtful and wonderful, thank you so much for everything you do.

im here for the ramblings of a professor. you can usually learn something from what they go on about

Bought like 120 us dollars in cards and got everything i wanted and supported local card shops online! Buy singles everyone!

@subzero308

6 күн бұрын

Singles all the way because F WoTC.

Glad to hear that your getting the help you need, by far you are the most informative channel on magic that I've subscribed to, keep up the damn good work!!!

No joke this is one of my favorite series you do. I love the unedited fireside chat throughout the opening. Please keep doing these Prof!

Lucky you, they were 600 at my lgs

@melissabaelemans

5 күн бұрын

$679 at mine. ($450 USD)

@primeshifter1699

5 күн бұрын

@@melissabaelemans yeah I think the price was more like that. I was just giving a roundabout that it was in the 600 region.

@melissabaelemans

5 күн бұрын

@@primeshifter1699 I would love to open a booster box one day but the price is just insane… One booster box is more than a week’s rent 😅🙈

@primeshifter1699

5 күн бұрын

@@melissabaelemans I feel as though even the new cards are like reserve list cards because of their prices

@primeshifter1699

5 күн бұрын

Sadly

Biggest objection is the price, yes.

33:00 Prof just looks at the camera and starts talking right to me, I look up from what Im doing from one screen and he really just keeps talking right to me. Thanks for making me cry, and thanks for letting me know about your windswept heath right after lol. We love you prof, thank you

Prof is not only an entertaining, funny and insightful content creator, but one that is authentic and genuine. From educating others in making better financial decision with "buy singles", to being a positive role model in the magic community. Also advocating for mental health and actively breaking the stigma by talking about it so openly. You are truly an inspiration in many way

I treated myself to a box because of a work bonus. With just the Rares and Mythics I ended up getting about 550 in value. Already sold 5 cards on ebay to pay for MOST of the box

I was really hoping you would pull one of the serialized cards. Would have been a perfect way to add to the million+ sub celebration. Of course the haters would say it was either a repack or that WotC sent you that card, because haters tend to do that.

I just wanted to thank you for being transparent both about mtg and your personal struggles. It is valuable and good to talk about these things, and reminds people that, though they may feel isolated, they are truly not alone, and that it does get better. So thank you, truly.

Absolutely love the videos of you just talking about whatever comes to mind. It's always nice to hear what you have to say about MTG and Wizards.

You should do more of these vintage videos

Good Morning 👋

Such a wholesome conversation. Loved this video. Love this series when he is gabbing in the background

As some one who did struggle with mental health you being so open and encouraging about it was nice to see

I'm certainly not scandalized that you talked about mental health. Your wholesome perspective/ asides are part of what I enjoy about this channel. And I feel that way despite the fact that I've not had much luck seeing such services in my own life.

@JasonOshinko

4 күн бұрын

Exactly. We'd all be better off if people could talk more openly about mental health and religion and politics without people being so sensitive and reactionary and judgmental about it.

The way I would mesure success is "Did the set acomplish anything?". For Modern Horizons: did it make Modern more rich in options, did it shake not break the meta, did it make expensive baselevel cards (fetch lands for example) more afordable or replacable, did people like the cards or theme... If it's not forgetable it was a success, we dont remember the bad sets unless they come up in conversation; unless they are remembered as the example of what not to do, like Homelands. (also, if you make 1000 and serialize them, why have 4 digits instead of 3 and use the 000?)

I want to play the booster box game but I’m definitely never doing that…

prof did a great job speaking about his experience with mental health. I shed a few tears when he said it’s not hopeless and you are loved.

Thanks for the mental health talk, I needed that. I've battled severe depression and anxiety for the past 15 years and CONTINUE to battle it! Really happy your feeling better than ever now and thanks for all the amazing content you provide! Much love!

How is it the booster box game when we only seen one box that did achieve the final amount?

My bank account loves feature fatigue.

Thanks for speaking up and helping to destigmatize mental health, Prof! I was diagnosed with issues at the ripe old age of ten, and it took me FIFTEEN years to find something that works for me. I wouldn't change a thing though, because I love who I've become despite all the struggle.

I sincerely love the honest and healthy discussion on depression in the middle of MTG opening. You got the first million subscribers on a magic channel for a reason, it was by being yourself.

27 seconds and 0 views? Folks must not be up yet. From a fellow Trekker, Fleet Command is quite fun. Not a sponsored comment lol

I really love this format. Opening some boosters and talking over random stuff in a moderate amount of time. Thank you for this one, Prof!

i really appreciate the talks, especially considering how things have gone for me recently. it really helped me think about my loved ones and focus on their love. Thank you.

I’m glad you’re doing well!! I’ve been on anxiety meds and they sure help. Along with working out. And not drinking. Stopped over 3.5 years ago. Everything’s much better now!

Super glad prof is talking about mental health and getting the help people need for it. Thank you for the wisdom and kind words. We love you prof!

Big props to you Prof for talking about mental heath so much for and being so open with your own struggles and being the inspiration you are to the community. It's that kind of thinking that will help us all keep fighting that fight.

I love seeing videos like this especially since I used to play these games all the time. Now though, even though I'm only just starting my 40s, it's been so long since I've played and even longer since I had friends who did that I kind of just live in the fantasy of other people enjoying it. I'm glad you got a decent box and were able to showcase it for your audience, it was entertaining to watch.

That springheart guess was incredible

Love the videos! Thank you for just talking about important things and using your platform for good.

Prof your antics are so refreshing. Thank you for being so unfiltered and yet so elegant, so pointed with your sentiments and criticisms. Thank god you get to write these things off at the end of the year.

So glad to hear you're doing better, Prof! It's been a rough year for me as well, but I feel like things are getting better. I hope you do what's best for you, even if that means you have to take a break here and there. You've got a lot of people rooting for you.

I love what this has become. I loved seeing you open multiple boxes, moreso because I know I won't, but in all honesty I love this is so much more. Just hearing you talk about whatever is on your mind as you open packs feels like a deeper connection is being made. This episode in particular hits deeper than any I've watched so far. I've been battling my own mental illness and hearing that conversation from you makes me feel like I do actually matter and I should actually continue to try my best to find happiness and self love. Enough rambling. Just wanna say "Thank you". I needed this episode more than I thought I would.

Hearing prof talk about mental health, his own and giving good reassurance is such a feel good moment man Thanks Prof, you're really awesome

I've been going through some tough times too, big changes in my life where I have no idea how it's going to play out. Basically everything I've known and loved for almost two decades is gone. What you said was incredibly helpful right at this exact moment in time. Thank you dude. You're awesome. It is getting better everyday and I already feel like a better, healthier person/father.

Glad to hear you're doing better at the minute prof, I love unfiltered thoughts too, great video as per, thanks

You and the team Prof have always been amazing as part of the MTG community. i remember seeing your videos so many years ago when i was first introduced to magic after my local FNM game. love watching your videos when i have the chance, keep up the good work!

Firstly Prof congrats on 1 million. Very well deserved. I also want to say thank you for sharing about your health problems from the past and its a pleasure to hear you have found the help you ned to adapt and overcome and are in a good space. Im fairly new here and have thoroughly enjoyed all the content ive watched. Thanks, from your latest student :)

Legend Prof. appreciate the openness and humility. Really important and helpful to share about mental health and talk to the hope that is there for all of us. Thank you mate

Lovely video Prof! I wish you all the best and plz keep making these videos as long as you can find joy in them

I genuinely enjoyed every moment of this! I'm off to watch another shuffle up and play while I doze to the sounds of good commander times 😊

Love these videos, and like Prof said keep fighting the good fight! As someone who's had struggles with mental health since I was younger I love seeing it talked about with out stigma, keep doing what you do!

Such a great booater game got a little bit of everything, comedy, hot takes, supportive openess, and shiny cards. Part of the reason i love this channel

9:48 Wasn't expecting to absolutely die laughing from a pun that represents me to my core.

Love your content, prof. I think the rambling conversations you have with yourself during the collector booster box openings are awesome, don't let anyone shout you down about talking about your mental health.

I've always loved coming to this channel to hear your thoughts on Magic, new and old, and to see fun gameplay; I wasn't expecting to hear a shout out about mental health and I think it is necessary to destigmatize the talk surrounding it. Especially in a community such as MtG where people can get addicted to cracking packs being open and honest about mental health is refreshing and wonderful to see. I'm thankful that you shared your experience and struggles with it as you have a platform that reaches and helps so many already, and am thrilled that you are in a good place in life. Prof giving heavy Mr. Roger's vibes @32:59 which was so heartwarming to see as well!

31:00 good to hear Prof! its always great to hear that you are doing well. Big fan of your channel keep up the great work (and humor too!)

Your commentary about therapy is why I am subbed to you; thank you for your honesty and transparency. Love you prof

Whoa that insert about mental health was very cool. That was very heartfelt. Thanks Brian ❤