Nature's Right Hand [TEMUR MTG Color Philosophy]

[Music] i can't believe the time has come it's the final episode of slicing the pie it feels like it's been quite the journey and i'm so happy you all followed me through every step of the way as i learned alongside you all about the underrepresented shards and wedges of magic the gathering these moments are always bittersweet but i think we couldn't have gone out on a better wedge than teamer it's the wedge that has the passion and curiosity to meet its destiny head on now before we get into it i just wanted to share with you all the launch of my patreon i have such a passionate fan base and that alone is my favorite part of making these videos for you all but if you're looking to gain more from me and help support the channel then patreon is the place to go i'll have more information at the end of the video so let's not waste any more time sit down get comfortable and let's talk teemer the wedge that sits at the right hand of mother nature herself [Music] i look at color philosophy as sort of a challenge to overcome a way of peering through the fundamental building blocks of the game we love in order to learn something about ourselves but every challenge has its obstacles in the case of shards and wedges it's the fact that we lack a lot of the robust examples in the game that pairs and mono colors have because of this we'll have to set up a framework to build our philosophies off of now don't worry i know this is the 10th episode and a lot of you are returning fans so i'll get right into it the first building block of the framework is the allied pair within the wedge in the case of teamer this is red and green the reason why this is important is because the allied pair is a grouping of two colors that already see the world in a similar way and so they will be more than likely to find common ground of course their shared enemy blue will still influence the wedge but it'll be just that an influence so then what does green and red when combined believe in and how does this apply to temer well green red is the pair who seeks the freedom to be its authentic self it never stops to think about its actions as it merely is acting upon its impulses and instincts breaking life down to its most primal version it believes its life is no accident and because of this following one's own heart is following one's own destiny so what does this tell us about temer well simply put temer follows its heart its passions and when it doubts itself or the meaning of things it looks to nature as a sort of guide for the originator of all life is the one with all the answers we need with that covered it's still important to talk about the enemy color within temer as even though i stated that it was an outsider this does not mean its influence cannot be felt in the case of teemer the enemy color is blue so what does blue believe in and what does it add to the pair we already discussed blue is the color of intellect curiosity and an endless desire to iterate and improve it is always looking to the future to what can be discovered and mastered now obviously this amount of thoughtfulness goes against red green but it's not this side that really gets added to temer when combined with red green blue adds more of a sense of wonder and curiosity a need to know what exactly do i mean well it's blue's curiosity and mastery where green and red can both find a level of appreciation and so you see these ideals seep into teamer's philosophy alright construction so to speak is nearly complete and temer is beginning to take shape but we're not done yet to finish off our framework we still have one more step and that is the two colors that are missing yes it does sound weird but what is not present in a wedge or shard is actually quite important as knowing what something cannot be or won't be tells us a lot about a combination in the case of teemier the missing colors are white and black so let's start with white white is a combination of community order and of selflessness with a lack of white mana present we know that teemer accepts the fate that nature hands out there will always be a predator and a prey it also tells us that temer does not obey the laws of man as those are constructs used to control and freedom is key next we have black black is the color that is primarily concerned with self of its power and the ability to act out its own will with a lack of black mana we know that tamir is not concerned with the grabbing and holding of power and is able to look past itself and in turn views the bigger picture as more important than even its own existence and there it is the framework for teamer with this at our disposal we will be able to come up with our own philosophies of course i will present three to you in this video but remember that color philosophy is malleable there's always more to discuss and discover so if you have any ideas about temer then please be sure to share them i do love reading over how each person views the colors of magic alright let's dive into the first philosophy and that is mother nature's right hand at the core of any philosophy there lies a view of its physical surroundings and how it affects and is affected by it in the case of esper it was society in saltai it was life and death and in the case of teemer it is mother nature herself the goddess of origination of no form and all forms of all that was and is of the very earth we can thank for our existence temer being a color that on a basic level represents each of her core elements has a unique perspective as to the power and beauty that is the plane we all call home it's the erupting mountains of red which breed new lands and remove the old it's in blues oceans and skies which breathes life into our mortal bodies and its greens vast forests and beasts where we make our homes and feed our families temer has a perspective that no other wedge or shard can mimic it's a close tie to the ancient wonders of our moral plane where some look past this life to what lies beyond temer has its feet firmly planted on their plain soil it understands completely the unbiased hand of mother nature and in fact it is a willing participant in all that she gives and takes away teemer looks at her for answers and heeds the ones it is given there is no give and take there is only fear and respect and in this position a wonder at her majesty in blue there is that sense of true understanding and wonder of what makes up all life in red there is a joy at moving alongside the controlled chaos of nature and in green there is the acceptance and harmony found in knowing one's own place because of this ideal temer is the wedge that acts on her behalf it does not sit by when others look to pervert her nor does it question her actions if an earthquake destroys what you have built it is because she did not want it to exist there if a fire clears a forest it is because she wishes to grow something new and if the winds thrash your crops it's because she wishes to carry your seed somewhere else do not stand stiff in the wind for you will be blown over flow with her movements and you will come to understand what she needs of you this is normally where i bring up an mtg quote but in this case we'll look to a quote from the late bruce lee this is what it is okay i said empty your mind be formless shadeless like water now you put water into a cup it becomes the cup you put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle you put in a teapot it becomes the teapot now water can flow how it can crash be water my friend this of course is a very physical manifestation of team or beliefs and gives you a good idea of what lies at the core of this philosophy wonder understanding passion and acceptance of what is and what will be it's the kind of thing that comes along with the colors we have at our disposal but let's now move on to something that takes a closer look at self and how one would seek its place an attendant i call purpose and curiosity talking about the teamer mindset and broad strokes is all well and good but i think it is important to dive into the why of teamr how does this mind work and how is it applied well temer has a big picture mindset all while staying low to the ground it wishes to understand its purpose while still flowing along with whatever comes next in a lot of ways it's laid back and open to change all while looking for the understanding that pieces everything together teemer can find joy just as much in a blade of grass as in the eruption of a volcano if everything that mother nature provides is a gift then every day holds within it the potential for discovery and adventure in green teamer finds harmony with all things and the tools to understand its place in red there lies the joy and passion that gives it purpose and in blue there is the curiosity and the need to understand even if that understanding leads to a place of tranquility temer might be the wedge to experiment with mother nature's gifts in order to gain that connection and understanding nature already provides us with the means to do so if you pick the right mushroom you can feel her breath if you smoke the right herb you can find tranquility in her hands temer is always looking to learn more about how to fit into such a vast and seemingly perfect ecosystem all while still enjoying the experience for its own sake we see this need to experiment and understand within the combination of red blue all too well it's just instead of using science to fill that need it looks to the trees to the vast mountains and to the sky within this mindset teamer can find itself lost in thought and action but if everything around you is your home are you ever really lost this idea is a lot of fun and honestly i think we could all use this sort of vast introspection and acceptance at least once in a while in our life as the ever-enclosing cities around us have removed some of that need a need our ancestors knew all too well perhaps through ritual and experimentation we might gain a deeper understanding of mother nature and in turn our own existence all right let's cover one more philosophy before we close this one out and that is freedom and experience teamer is one of those combinations that appreciates freedom in any form and that's not really a surprise with red and green at its core it wants to live outside of man's law and experience its life the way it was meant to in the wild but what does blue have to say about this well simply put blue is more than fine with this as long as there's a driving purpose so what is the purpose found in freedom among nature well simply put it takes skill and experience to live in the wild skills that must be mastered this version of temur will often find itself alone a hermit where it is free to act as it sees fit and to take nature's examples as the only true law a law that is loose and open to interpretation and one that does not limit one's actions think of it more as a guide this hermit version of teamer will often find itself as a druid a hunter or a sage it lives out in the wild honing its craft and steering clear of any human influence becoming more of a beast among beasts than a human trying to carve out a home in green we see the need to act as a piece of nature's puzzle in red there is the desire to experience unobstructed freedom of action and in blue we receive the mastery of a craft which will facilitate this freedom imagine this a hunter draped in skins of their kills face grizzled with age speaking a language not quite human or beast and with the ability to become a part of the landscape it finds itself within a long time ago this was humanity's default but through incremental conveniences and a reliance on one another this version has been stripped away this is not to say this person does not exist anymore but as time goes they become ever rarer an ideal society to tamir would be one where humanity sheds its cities in favor of huts and caves a society where people rely only on nature and the skills acquired through time spent honing your craft within nature this of course is a very anti-social mindset but timier claims that our modern conveniences are what will be our eventual extinction if we continue to build our cities and strip away mother nature's gifts then we deserve our fate for long after we cease to be she will continue to exist and hopefully the next life form to spring up appreciates what they've been given temer is the wedge that finds purpose and understanding through its closeness with mother nature it understands its place within the plane it calls home and allows nature to work her magic for nature will act as it wishes whether we stand against it or not it is then important to look to her with fear and respect and in doing so gain insight that others may miss the answers won't come easy though and it's up to us not nature to find our way this may require us to experiment using her tools to grasp at the deeper concepts of our existence while being sure to take in the joy and wonder of it all every step of the way if this way of thinking pulls you further from your humanity then so be it for humans have become a curse upon the creator and she will exist long after we are gone so it's best to walk alongside her than to stand against her for it is through mother nature that we may know true freedom and anyone who does not see this has blinded themselves by their own hand wow i can't believe it's over 10 episodes it feels like it's been quite the journey and in some ways i'm sad to see it go but don't worry like i always say there's always more to discuss and discover when it comes to color philosophy now like i said at the top i finally got and set up a patreon and i want to give a special shout out to my very first patrons gamb and danielle thank you so much for believing in this channel and investing in its success if you'd like to become a patreon then check out the link below in the description or just search up dice try patrons will gain behind the scenes videos that you won't get anywhere else a monthly story reading a shout out in my videos and at the highest here i'll make a short video on whatever subject you've been dying for me to cover so be sure to check that out thanks again for all of the support in whatever form it takes i really do appreciate all of you stay safe out there with that i'll catch you in the multiverse [Music] you

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Length: 16min 28sec (988 seconds)

Published: Mon Mar 08 2021