Canadian Highlander || Friday Night Paper Fight 2025-01-10

[@janMelantu]

“Friday Night Unpack Your Trauma Night” I’m DYING

[@UnEn666]

This is probably the best Canadian Highlander content on the whole channel. Seeing people learning their decks gives an amazing insight into the format and the decks.

[@Drecon84]

Match 1: Serge: "I'm playing Storm" Wheeler: "I have a turn 1 Trinisphere" Match 2: Nelly: "I want to have as much power as possible in play on turn 2. Has 2 power in play on turn 2. Match ? : Ben: That's a mull to 4, can I concede now? Proceeds to stomp Alex into the curb. This is great TV honestly.

[@kevincorlett6138]

1:23:36 My heart is so full of joy for Serge. What a way to start the year. He better clear his schedule for the YJ weeklies up there. I will settle for nothing less than Combo Degen Serge in the 2025 Top Eight.

[@Lexicon.primal]

Wheeler has the biggest Heel energy, the boos are warranted. Plus we know he loves it.

[@Veralos]

Can't spell Wheeler without Heel.

[@kaareendrup]

Such a great episode! The whole team being hype and supportive about Serge and Ben comboing off for the first time is so wholesome and peak LRR energy

[@kivipaperisakset3999]

RIP Serge. He was so full of life and joy, and was hoping to learn how to play a little Magic: the Gathering... It was weird, later in the video I still almost felt I could hear his voice.

[@samuelcouey8946]

That first game felt like serge was learning how to use a sling to hit wheeler, while wheeler was learning how to hit serge with a Glock.

[@SilverBordered]

38:06 Mistake I see a lot with the Undercity. Forge is not a “may” or “you control”, so Ben MUST put counters on that double striking Fury.

[@reaperseeker]

1:23:31 He did it. The boy actually did it. And on this day Wheeler shed a proud tear.

[@DefinitelyNotReal627]

Serge and Alex are unironically my favorite duo to watch play magic, and especially Alex's deck choices are always peak.

[@Avawen1312]

Alex's reaction to seeing the Breach/Brain Freeze combo (for what I imagine was the first time) is incredible

[@jerryjeffhaining9527]

6;15 This is the most hate-filled play i've seen in a very long time, possibly ever. Bravo Wheeler

[@heykak]

Watching various MTG creators can make the inside jokes confusing, because what do you mean noone says "more like inventors unfair"

[@SuperFlamingTomato]

Man that first game was one of the most brutal things I’ve ever seen. That was crazy. I believe in your future games Serge!

[@snobrdr18]

When Ben whispered “I’m at work what’s up?” And the mics still had it perfectly

[@djk89]

Watching Nelson and Wheeler play is like also watching an experimental comedy improv group at the same time. Just beautiful.

[@spaghetttboi]

Each stream the mystery gets deeper and deeper about who is stealing all the tokens

[@Deathven1482]

Right? Just inexplicably missing tokens.

[@Simriel]

It's Bartleby. He's gonna ransom them.

[@jovh8795]

The first game was so funny I don't think you could have scripted that to be more brutal.

[@jonathangodbolt1671]

So glad we all got to watch Serge pop his storm cherry.

[@harryalerta]

This was a lost opportunity for Wheeler to play Serge food.

[@coconutmilkisbestmilk1702]

wheeler slowly coming into frame at 1:20:02 was so funny it’s like one of those moments in the anime when the protagonist remembers their friends that are cheering them on

[@TyranitarStudios]

That turn 1 trinisphere, holy crap

[@lavashot449]

Nelson: March of Otherwordly Light Wheeler: Get the Fu- Family channel out of here God I loved that, im crying 😂😂

[@shafer.stromwall]

The Trinisphere is just revenge for that game a year or two ago where stifled two of Wheeler's fetches.

[@proffapoluga2573]

Ah, yes, the Judge Tower where Wheeler was so tilted, he didn't read the word sorcery on his counter spell.

[@actualFix]

@@proffapoluga2573 Even worse than that! Serge played a creature, and when it ETB'd Wheeler tried to cast Asphyxiate in Serge's Main Phase. And not only did Serge call him out and won the game, he then also had Envelop in hand, to counter Asphyxiate. Stifle, Idiot Bird to getting dumpstered in Judge's Tower. I'd need a commercial break too.

[@Xalyn937]

GJ Serge on combo! The "new deck night" was amazing

[@Victoevel]

Incredible gameplay, loved watching all of you getting out of the confort zone into uncharted territory! Particularily excited for Serge's and Ben's lists, this stream was amazing!

[@Slagomancer]

Ben Wheeler making Big Red look good. Instead of EGGS he's playing ROCKS.

[@fairygoodmuller8065]

instead of throwing eggs, wheeler chose violence

[@gradyturnbull1137]

SO here for COMBO SERGE

[@dracoelynne]

holy crap, Serge stormed out! I'm seriously impressed! (even with Wheeler's help XD )

[@dracoelynne]

also: I would watch the hell out of everybody in the LRR base just bringing a couple of decks and playing "king of the hill" casually throughout the day, rotating people on and off stream as they come by and go "oh hey I think my deck can beat that, let's find out"

[@dracoelynne]

"I'm the Stay-Pufft guy... duh"

[@sandmanlives3]

Excellent, as always. Thank you!

[@loganfrazier1187]

Is this a sign that the canlander leagues from lrr could come back

[@olly123451]

Ben and Serge’s intros are fantastic, they play off each other so well.

[@STS-qi1qy]

Always love a Canlander. Fingers crossed we get another Beejlander soon.

[@chaosmittens]

Loved this Paper Fight. It was really cool to watch people learn.

[@Arcdeek]

God I love learning streams like this.

[@williamkohler8073]

Hyped for the highlander championships!

[@AquaCocytus]

that turn 1 trinisphere is nasty work

[@markbrierley6367]

Someone else in the comments wrote this, but I want to up the bandwidth. MOAR BEEJLANDER PLEASE!

[@TheIrishJackel]

1:59:00 Also Ben only had 2 red mana, so the only way he can get Kiki is through a tutor or playing a 3rd red source, and most of his tutors would need a 4 drop to get him. I'm not saying exiling the angel was the right play, but I don't think it was 100% the wrong play either.

[@multeyemeteor]

Big fan of all of this. Humble request: Bring back the Canlander seasons. Angel would be a cool person to bring in for this, if she was down.

[@ilovespeedwagon6713]

Wheeler big bro'ing serge to help with his combo

[@rubyseverinwhitworth9066]

So continues the legacy of Alex using Graham's profile drawing

[@TheOnlyOrk]

the serge, its groooowing

[@Alaskan007]

Not to beat a dead horse, but serge should have gone down to 4 not 6 from broadside bumblebeers in game 1.

[@micah3030]

8:55 you can kick the cup once and it still only costs 3 from the ball right? That would let you spend the mana from it before you flung it to help cast your hearse.

[@whotheheckcares]

Shortly after, Serge gets hit by the BBs, and then the Ring is flung, which should be 8 damage, but he only takes 6. Honestly, at that point Ben felt bad enough about what he was doing that he wasn't playing optimally or catching little things.

[@harryalerta]

That pack of negation with 3 lands showing was sick

[@peterjessen97]

Turn 1 Trinisphere. Off to a brutal start.

[@lostmarble540]

damn they weren't lying, that's a big red prison

[@redwingwonder2248]

Definitely gonna be playing with wheeler’s list for a bit. Hopefully I can have his luck 😂

[@Defender-hi3vb]

It took exactly one Lord of the Rings card for Teferi Three to be the conquering hero and crowd favorite in the Ben mirror lol.

[@Jakester542]

I was waiting for Ben to uptick Saheeli and then name Ben Wheeler as the opponent he was targeting instead Serge just for the Highlander aspect 😂

[@williamkohler8073]

I stayed until the end! Banger video.

[@ahrenstarr6273]

Portal 3 Kingdoms first UB set???

[@FinalStanthony]

First UB set was Arabian Nights

[@milofieldingbailey6218]

That first game was brutal

[@jackl8025]

thank you for having me its great to be me

[@irt3hsaint]

I asked my Chinese mum how to pronounce Xinye and she said it's pronounced "Sing-Ee"

[@crawdaddy1234]

46:30 I have felt Ben's pain. I was goldfishing my Faeries deck (35 creatures or so) and I completely whiffed. I used the mtg geometric calculator. My chances of completely whiffing was, like, 0.2 percent. lol *If you try calculating it, remember that my deck would have been significantly less than my starting deck size. I don't remember exactly how many creature cards and total cards there were left in the deck. But to complete the Undercity, it would have been at least turn 3 before casting White Plume Adventurer (I realize White Plume isn't a Faerie, but I mean... come on, the card is busted). I'm just glad it didn't happen during an actual game. lol

[@kurtzimmerman9272]

Ben U playing a deck l was gonna build because it’s one of my favourite archetypes of all time nice to see ❤

[@Atom1c1141]

2:21:14 defo would have bolted the bird, untapped and played brainstorm mainphase. If land then run a gamble to shuffle if no land then gamble as soon as untap to shuffle.

[@theclassykarp3786]

PLEASE I'm begging for an answer. Why does the 1 in 100 for the Canadian Highlander logo look like an allen key. Is there a reason? Is it coincidence? Am I the only one who sees it?

[@artemi7]

...I thought this whole time it was a Hockey Stick...

[@Alepzeron]

Yeah I think it's a Hockey Stick because it's CANADIAN Highlander lol

[@dreamingdeer-42]

Combo Serge = best Serge!

[@Halinn]

Why isn't Serge on Spellseeker?

[@Blockrates]

Great bunch of content, yet again!

[@MTG_Scribe]

Look I'm pretty new to Canlander but I think it's unfair that they let Wheeler not only have a sideboard but also start with the entire thing in his hand.

[@qut0n]

The birth of Storm Serge

[@Dolphgrim]

This was lovely!

[@ExtraCarnex]

Worth noting that elas il kor does not trigger on himself.

[@whydustin]

I feel like Wheeler should've brewed some jank for this, but maybe not on no sleep

[@Brall_]

My favorite format i dont play! Must comment for engagement.

[@kamma333444]

That first game was brutal with shutting down someone's deck.

[@RayneOfSalt]

27:20 - Shouldn't Nelson's Ajani have exiled itself and flipped when the cat token was sacrificed?

[@TheLookout27]

Nah, because Ajani died at the same time, so while it technically triggers for seeing the token die it isn't on the battlefield to then exile itself.

[@RayneOfSalt]

@@TheLookout27 ahh, gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up for me 🙂

[@itslexactually]

33:10 Windswept Heath fetched Undercity Sewers??? The words “Hedge Maze” were said, but Hedge Maze is not on the battlefield.

[@itslexactually]

Update: it didn’t end up mattering

[@jackfeger7634]

i think the card reader is wrong and ben did find a hedge maze, then the card reader showed the Undercity Sewers

[@admiralsky56]

@@jackfeger7634 yes, card reader is definitely wrong, the card he puts onto the battlefield definitely says hedge maze and the colors are the land on the battlefield are dark (green) on the left and blue on the right, whereas undercity sewers is blue on the left and dark (black) on the right.

[@buechler11]

Great vid

[@grumpygoosegg3514]

2:21:55 between the music and the Pokémon I have never identified so hard with a Ben before

[@99wattr89]

Y'all are misplaying Urza's Bauble; both players know the revealed card. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYPaZXmlp9ecgac goes into why, but past WotC rules managers have also agreed with the ruling.

[@DiscardatRandom]

I believe its like that on MTGO too

[@Simriel]

Ben and Ben have the same name? Whaaat?

[@DiscardatRandom]

Wheeler's deck is extremely based

[@Keyw]

god I love canadian highlander

[@lifestyle936]

Highlander=awesome

[@conradf587]

Feels wrong to not call ben's deck 'Pat Pod'

[@vinopinguino]

The episode where Serge finally turns heel.

[@99wattr89]

Serge will never be the heel while Wheeler's with us.

[@Smertmonkey]

We need Ben and Wheeler on game knights so bad

[@thetsubamehub2139]

Throwdown!

[@minecraftchickenmen]

Ben and his foil Ben

[@combosarefun4449]

55:30 yeaaah I played MUD in legacy for years. Turn 1 Trinisphere is rough to get back from lol, especially when you can follow up with loadstone golem into wasteland and more.

[@viperion_nz]

When your friend says their deck is a 7 (Yes Canlander is supposed to be cutthroat...but look at the other decks and say they were on the same level)

[@Megamaduo]

yeah i know man storm lines are crazy

[@2424Lars]

Does that mean I am the second Serge fan?

[@batata3399]

Serge bot sad... Serge bot Will take Revenge!

[@Leonidous]

Serge has a cute cEDH list

[@darbymckilkannoncaid3279]

poor game one serge

[@noahmccormack2685]

What dice do you use for the d6?

[@DHogsett]

♥

[@sylvrstone]

[@markdunlap9960]

Seeky-jiki pod

[@99wattr89]

blessed google translate

[@tradewindsails]

Lol storm

[@99kokon]

Is english Serge's first language?

[@justapersonontheinternet]

Nah, he speaks Canadian natively and only learned english by reading an X-Men comic that drifted ashore during his island exile.

[@aaronwilliams7031]

Haha, okay, that was a fun read.

[@spaghetttboi]

Engagement

[@TheQueerLeaf]

Wow

[@kevinwestermann1001]

All the cuties \o/