"The Play" is the moment in a game of Magic the Gathering that a Death and Taxes style deck takes control of the game to the point where there's a less than 25% chance of recovery.
This usually comes from breaking parity or a specific hate piece resolving, Death and Taxes decks win several turns before the game is over.
This usually comes from breaking parity or a specific hate piece resolving, Death and Taxes decks win several turns before the game is over.
"...and there is The Play, after 9 turns of back and forth removal Steve finally resolves a Leyline of the Void, all but ensuring his victory."
"While we didn't know it at the time, The Play this game was a turn 2 winter orb. Who could have guessed an artifact deck would have such a hard time against it?"
"While we didn't know it at the time, The Play this game was a turn 2 winter orb. Who could have guessed an artifact deck would have such a hard time against it?"
by Elde Dragon EDHlander March 12, 2021
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Sometimes I forget to play along. I get confused and forget that I know the truth and have very little to worry about. You can get trapped in character and forget that’s it’s all meant to be just an act.
Still, I feel uncertain sometimes about the world and the future...
I often wonder if I am fluctuating from an INTJ state of mind into i.e. another personality type/ego. Like for example, ISFP or ENTP. I think INTJ is probably the default.
Also. How do you extend your life span? Do you take lots of vitamins to live longer or something? Cause I see lots of people living in their 90s and 100’s and I’m like how the hell do they do that?
Sometimes I forget to play along. I get confused and forget that I know the truth and have very little to worry about. You can get trapped in character and forget that’s it’s all meant to be just an act.
Still, I feel uncertain sometimes about the world and the future...
I often wonder if I am fluctuating from an INTJ state of mind into i.e. another personality type/ego. Like for example, ISFP or ENTP. I think INTJ is probably the default.
Also. How do you extend your life span? Do you take lots of vitamins to live longer or something? Cause I see lots of people living in their 90s and 100’s and I’m like how the hell do they do that?
by Zatarain’s Root Beer Drinker March 12, 2021
Get the Sometimes I forget to play along mug.Euphemism for a gay man. From the expression playing for the other team and the 1974 film Blazing Saddles.
“I hired you people to try to get a little track laid, not to jump around like a bunch of Kansas City faggots!”
“He’s not interested in girls, he’s busy playing for Kansas City” *wink wink*
“He’s not interested in girls, he’s busy playing for Kansas City” *wink wink*
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Get the Hemorrhoid Play mug.This saying is a very widely used proverb and saying in the Black American (Soulaan) community meaning that you are allowing someone to mistreat, manipulate or take advantage of you in some way. Usually repeatedly.
Why are you letting him play in yo face? You know he’s cheating on you and this is the 10th time.
You see how she’s always trying to embarrass you in front box the manager. She’s playing in yo face.
You see how she’s always trying to embarrass you in front box the manager. She’s playing in yo face.
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Get the Playing In Yo Face mug.To take a competition or activity so seriously that the participant is not willing to give up until significant bodily harm or death occurs, the final step beyond "playing for keeps".
It implies that the competition or activity in question will have no regard for personal safety, and any rules in regards to it normally in place will be disregarded. If it is a sport of some kind, the sport will be played in the most violent and physical way possible. The competition or activity will not end until one party wins or is physically incapacitated.
It implies that the competition or activity in question will have no regard for personal safety, and any rules in regards to it normally in place will be disregarded. If it is a sport of some kind, the sport will be played in the most violent and physical way possible. The competition or activity will not end until one party wins or is physically incapacitated.
Anger: "You better stop flirting with my girlfriend, I play for blood."
Competitiveness: "If you really want to prove your better than I am, we're gonna be playing for blood."
Adrenaline high: "Don't go rock climbing with me unless you play for blood, no anchors, no rope, just us and gravity trying to kill us."
Competitiveness: "If you really want to prove your better than I am, we're gonna be playing for blood."
Adrenaline high: "Don't go rock climbing with me unless you play for blood, no anchors, no rope, just us and gravity trying to kill us."
by anonymous November 28, 2025
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