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Equilibrium: The One-Mana Enchantment Fueling Infinite Commander Loops
magic-the-gathering1 month ago

Equilibrium: The One-Mana Enchantment Fueling Infinite Commander Loops

The piece spotlights Equilibrium, a cheap one-mana enchantment that makes each creature you cast bounce back to hand, enabling powerful value plays and near-infinite combos in Commander when paired with cards like Urza, Chulaine, Sen Triplets, and other support. It outlines several combo paths—turning Equilibrium into removal via Warped Devotion or Horobi, Death’s Wail, or using Sen Triplets to play cards from opponents’ hands—along with practical, lower-risk lines that recur creatures for value. Despite its potential, Equilibrium remains underplayed (about 0.21% on EDHREC) and affordable (a Future Sight reprint variant can be found for under $1).

Unveiling the Hidden Harmony of Black Hole Pairs in an Expanding Universe
astronomy2 years ago

Unveiling the Hidden Harmony of Black Hole Pairs in an Expanding Universe

A new theory suggests that black holes can exist in balanced pairs, appearing as one due to a force called the 'cosmological constant'. This force, combined with gravitational attraction, keeps the black holes at a fixed distance despite the Universe's expansion. Researchers have shown that it is theoretically possible for black holes to exist in perfectly balanced pairs, held in equilibrium by the cosmological constant, mimicking a single black hole. This challenges conventional theories and opens up possibilities for understanding the behavior of black holes in an ever-expanding Universe.

"Perfectly Paired Black Holes: Unveiling the Expanding Universe's Astonishing Phenomenon"
astronomy2 years ago

"Perfectly Paired Black Holes: Unveiling the Expanding Universe's Astonishing Phenomenon"

Researchers have proposed that black holes could exist in perfectly balanced pairs, held in equilibrium by a cosmological force in an ever-expanding universe. This theory challenges conventional ideas about black holes and suggests that pairs of black holes could masquerade as a single black hole when viewed from a distance. The study shows that two static black holes can exist in equilibrium, with their gravitational attraction offset by the expansion associated with a cosmological constant. The findings open up possibilities for further exploration of black hole dynamics in an accelerating universe.

"Revolutionizing Two-Dimensional Solids: Active Particles Break Barriers"
physics2 years ago

"Revolutionizing Two-Dimensional Solids: Active Particles Break Barriers"

Active particles can form two-dimensional solids with long-range crystalline order and giant spontaneous deformations, which differ from those formed by nonmotile particles. These active systems exhibit quasi-long-range positional order and true long-range orientational order, similar to equilibrium solids. The power-law exponents describing the positional order in active systems cover a wide range, reaching values as high as 20. Understanding the interplay between order and fluctuations in active solids is crucial for integrating active elements into materials and fabrication processes.