Magic Player Confused by Neighbors Decorating House in Gruul Colors

Bridgeport, MI - Local Magic: The Gathering fan Glenn Clarkswold has wondered for the past few days why various houses in his neighborhood have shown appreciation for the Gruul by adorning their houses with red and green decorations.

Clarkswold, who was home-schooled by agnostic parents who played Magic with him through his childhood, became confused by what he thought was a reference to a game he loved.

"I just moved in a few months ago," explained Clarkswold from behind multiple gates on his new property, "and it was neat at first; these folks like to go all-out with their house decorations. I would walk around the neighborhood and see everything decked out in orange and black for some reason, and it was great even though I didn't understand why. This is weirder for sure; almost every house on this block is dedicated to the Gruul Clans, but not one house has a blood-filled animal skull, tree on fire, or bone-and-twine fetish on the door. What gives?"

Clarkswold's confusion came from the fact that he barely interacted with his neighbors and did not know of their interests.

"This is all so sudden; I never talk to my neighbors about Magic, so I never knew they were fans. But after Thanksgiving all of these signs and lights and stuff would pop up with Gruul colors. I guess maybe they just think Borborygmos is cool?

"But I'm a Vorthos, I know all about the clans; the Gruul aren't something to casually celebrate. These are the outcast savage denizens of Ravnica who celebrate Rauck-Chauv, a festival of looting and destruction. Meanwhile I bet Dave and Rebecca next door never throw rocks at people, and they definitely don't give a shit about Zhur-Taa.

"And it's not just them, it's like this all over. The Tuckers, who live behind me, covered their house in multicolored lights to celebrate Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact, I assume, and that Jewish family who moved in down the street is for some reason obsessed with Azorius lights and candlesticks. I thought I was weird for knowing the right way to say Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, but being a big enough fan of a Ravnican guild to paste it all over your house is wild."

At press time, Clarkswold decided to get in on the fun by breaking a window on his neighbor's house with a giant stick and was promptly arrested.