So my local playgroup and I have somewhat of a team that goes to events with us and it's my vehicle we take for the most part and my fuel we use. There's a guy who used to go with us and was okay with me until a few months back when I caught him cheating by tapping a black red filter land to cast an abrupt decay and then covering it up with his arms so I couldn't see it. On top of that about two weeks ago he decides to mull against me and he asks friendly to which I say yes and while I was conversing with someone else he goes "scry" and I wasn't paying attention and said sure. To which he scryed after drawing seven. And to add insult to injury we played a few hours later at FNM and I thought seized him. I chose my card and proceeded to pick up my pen to write down his hand to which he picks his hand up and says, you already chose, you were supposed to write it down before your decision.
Well long story short I have lost respect for him, sure it's a card game but I believe morals and ethics feed into this game and also give us a glimpse of our true nature as people outside of the game. Now, our local team said he could go with us to an event on Sunday without discussing it with me, knowing that I have a problem with the guy. My question is how should I take this? I'm thinking about just driving to the event myself because first of all, I'm an hour away from our store in the first place so I need to drive from my hometown to the store town to proceed to make the three and a half hour drive to the event where as I could just leave my home and it'd only be a three hour drive. Am I going overboard here or am I acting normal?
If it's your car, offer to drive everyone but him (beforehand so you don't have to take the extra time if they decline).
I think he's just someone you don't casually play with, and during paid tournaments, you take your time and play like you're on the pro tour
I personally would just suggest having everyone pay you $5 gas if you're hauling 4-5 other non car owners.
Ass gas or grass, no one rides free.
Also if accepting cards, tcg low is CASH price not tcg mid ;)
Ass gas or grass. Lol I like that.
I agree with muggy. Take him with you because it really isnt worth causing a scene over, and you dont have to talk to the guy, or even be nice to him really, but its only fair everyone contributes to your costs, especially for a trip of that length. Then make sure everyone else is aware that it is not right to invite him like they did. And yeah, avoid the guy in all games except for sanctioned events. That's what i would do.
I'd agree that I wouldn't want to drive him. I'd maybe not drive anyone if you feel like they need to understand that it's your car and giving them a ride is a privilege.
However, there'd be nothing like catching him in the act at a sanctioned event to show that you don't take his crap. I'd be pretty tempted to roll with it and watch him like a hawk. Get people to pay for gas like suggested. Makes it cheaper for you.
I actually have a well paying job and don't mind paying gas but at the same time want to be appreciated and thought of before the group just says a dude I dislike is going without discussing it with me beforehand.
They aren't hooking up with you
Have them pay you for gas
save your money dog
As much as I hate to be that guy, it's just how my mind works.
If they're just going to invite somebody that you don't like without asking you and assume you'll drive them they're not thinking of you as a valued member of the group. You could very well just be "the guy that has a car". What I'm saying is maybe they're taking you for granted and only really including you because you drive them.
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As the driver of my group I hear ya man!
But tbh just drive him this once and then bring it up with the others that you don't like it when ppl just invite others and that you want the final say for who goes in your car
It's not about whether you have the money for the gas yourself
It's just smart business and people will respect that