Why Would Someone Do This?
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Posted on Oct. 23, 2025, 9:05 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
I read this Cardboard Crack comic, in which a person smashes a card in a case, and then says "innocent card, go out and be played, as you were meant to be!" and a user commented that they also had thought about doing that, so I am wondering why anyone would do that; is it not the choice of the player what they do wish their own cards? Would that person smash priceless historical artifacts in a museum?
What does everyone else say about this? Why would someone smash a card in a case? I certainly am interested to hear your thoughts, on this matter!
sergiodelrio says... #3
Humor is not to be taken seriously. Not every punchline is intended to be an intellectual piece of social or political satire.
The person leaving a comment might as well double down on the punchline without being serious.
I believe humor is allowed to do that kind of stuff "just for the punchline" without others assuming ill intent. That being said, the comic wasn't that funny tbh, but I don't think anyone is seriously asking to mimic the portrayed behaviour.
October 24, 2025 4:37 a.m.
A few weeks ago, I saw a Phytotitan in the case. Knowing what was best for it, I brought my old baseball bat to the store during FNM and set it free. I wasn't planning on conking the store owner, cause I figured he'd be busy, but he didn't escape in time.
Casting the Phytotitan was fun. Still lost to Boros Energy though.
October 24, 2025 4:47 p.m.
Black Lotus was meant to be played unsleeved in the playground sandbox as Richard Garfield intended.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #2
It's somewhat like that one episode of Spongebob Squarepants where Mr. Crabs wishes to be able to talk with his money. He's haunted by the moaning of the dollars as they want to fulfill their purpose of being spent.
It's a game, and just because many people assign a monetary value to the cards, they still are playing cards that want to be played. Having a card be caged behind glass could be considered denying it its purpose. Quite sad when you think about it that way.
Also, it's Cardboard Crack. The artist is awesome at visualizing MtG-players intrusive thoughts.
October 24, 2025 12:13 a.m.