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[–]weisz1985 21 points22 points ago

Thunderstorms and lightning, very very frightening !!!

[–]iwillforgetmyusernam 4 points5 points ago

Galileo

[–]ese51 3 points4 points ago

Figaro!

[–]D8-42 13 points14 points ago

Y'all need to put both earphones in.

[–]0bi-JuAn 4 points5 points ago

Me

[–]businessoyster 1 point2 points ago

ALWAYS appropriate

[–]molslaan 2 points3 points ago

Galileo

[–]Nestorow -2 points-1 points ago

Its actually a volcano eruption. OP stole it, its been around for years

[–]DimKingdom 4 points5 points ago

I think "stole" is a bit harsh, it's not like they claimed they were there.

[–]Nestorow 1 point2 points ago

True. I couldnt come up with a better word. Karmawhore maybe.

[–]DimKingdom 1 point2 points ago

ding ding ding! Winner winner chicken dinner!

[–]lomlomlom 37 points38 points ago

this looks like a pretty good fight between zuko and azula

[–]ToyShades 9 points10 points ago

Agni Kai!

[–]laller 1 point2 points ago

Inside Mordor.

[–]Brosephbro 1 point2 points ago

lomlomlom knows his shit!

[–]Trachyon 1 point2 points ago

[–]sifeus 11 points12 points ago

[–]Pantzzzzless 1 point2 points ago

I've been out of the MTG scene for a while, so help me out. How exactly does the miracle mechanic work?

[–]gratock 6 points7 points ago

You may cast the card for it's miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.

[–]Pantzzzzless 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, but how can you prove you drew it that turn? ( I'm sorry if I'm missing something obvious.)

[–]Pantzzzzless 0 points1 point ago

Nevermind, you cast upon drawing, I'm dumb. I should l2mtg first..

[–]gratock 0 points1 point ago

you show it the instant you draw it

[–]lotusamurai 2 points3 points ago

The description of the mechanic is right after it's cost...

[–]Upsilon667 8 points9 points ago

*Insert blistering guitar solo*

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[–]imagirl_umadbro 1 point2 points ago

I know how you feel. In fact, I posted it a couple months ago and all the comments on it were that it was a repost. Ffucckk.

[–]StoicAthos 5 points6 points ago

Pretty sure you discovered Mordor.

[–]wazoheat 4 points5 points ago

Not fake, also I don't think it's terrifying as much as it is fucking awesome!

Chile's Puyehue volcano

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

This immediately reminded me of the rhinoceros from James and the Giant Peach.

[–]diabolotry 0 points1 point ago

As a fan of the Percy and the Olympians novels, first thing I thought was this reminded me of Typhon. /dork

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[–]StudioScript 1 point2 points ago

Now kiss!

[–]JanuaryEclipse 0 points1 point ago

This is so awsome, fuck the haters, thank you for the pix I'm going to make it my background too

[–]SeptimusAstrum 0 points1 point ago

thats a pretty low res background...

[–]Afrodaddy 1 point2 points ago

That is called a "Dirty Thunderstorm" and is in fact a real thing

[–]MN414 1 point2 points ago

Looking at the thumbnail, I thought it was going to be a terrifying mouse.

[–]businessoyster 0 points1 point ago

or badass praying mantis

[–]CelestialMoogle 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of loom.

[–]UpHeadMessed 0 points1 point ago

You shall not pass!

[–]UsernameIsInvalid 1 point2 points ago

Kronos and Zeus going at it again

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

damn mother nature you scary

[–]Morgzillas 0 points1 point ago

And if anyone is looking for me I'll be huddled in the corner hugging a teddy bear. Possibly crying.

[–]Bukinnear 0 points1 point ago

The reapers have come!

[–]Wingmeister 1 point2 points ago

Just rehearsals for the end of the world in December!

[–]seannnnnn 1 point2 points ago

Had that as my desktop background for ages. I love this pic

[–]Korchalak 1 point2 points ago

Shit, Timmies gone and divided by 0 again...

[–]0bi-JuAn 0 points1 point ago

I thought we all made it clear to avoid eating the supreme burritos at Don Juan's Taco Stand.

[–]ashencz 0 points1 point ago

And the heavens shall tremble

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

:)Niiice shot

[–]YourOwnStopsign 0 points1 point ago

It's the balrog of Morgol. :(

[–]Zanizelli 0 points1 point ago

Looks like God is taking a shit...

[–]Techloss 0 points1 point ago

Need high res for desktop now!

[–]FluffehTheSheep 0 points1 point ago

By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet

[–]feeblmynd 1 point2 points ago

Lighting infused volcano eruption is very much like the Wu Tang Clan in that it ain't nothin' to fuck with.

[–]DillyG101 0 points1 point ago

This is why i just stay home.

[–]mtv5023 1 point2 points ago

Definitely going to need a thunder buddy for this one

[–]KyrieAien 0 points1 point ago

That's very very inspiring.

[–]wiggen_tree 0 points1 point ago

Immediately thought of this.
It's about 15 feet long IRL. At least that's how I remember it, maybe the awesomeness of it has made me remember it bigger than it actually is.
ETA: It's by John Martin an when I saw it in the Tate it was labelled as "The Great Day Of His Wrath", but Wiki says it's called "The End Of The World", whatever.

[–]JamesGCO 0 points1 point ago

Pikachu vs Charizard.

[–]drudenhaus 0 points1 point ago

It looks like the stay puff marshmallow man with no head raining down lightning.

[–]Carhugger 0 points1 point ago

If I remember this right it was a volcano that erupted in Chile but I looked through that article awhile ago.

[–]wurwurwur 0 points1 point ago

Chaitén

[–]BlaiseW 1 point2 points ago

Whenever I see this I cannot help but understand the conceptions our ancients held of gods.

[–]Dugen 0 points1 point ago

Lightning roberto is coming to kill us all.

[–]badwolf42 0 points1 point ago

He was taken by shadow and flame.

[–]wkuntz 1 point2 points ago

DAMN NATURE YOU SCARY

[–]IAmAStory 0 points1 point ago

I had a dream like this once...there were dozens of pillars like this, black smoke-like columns of cloud, crackling with lightning and glowing red like their core was fire, scouring the land like tornadoes.

[–]Gemiinus 0 points1 point ago

Anyone else see rage nimbus from MTG?

[–]theyoman94 0 points1 point ago

Paralax from the GL Movie

[–]The-Thrill 0 points1 point ago

STORMCANO!

[–]brenninja 0 points1 point ago

Sweet Jesus it's an ifrit, save yourselves!

[–]Wayfarer21 0 points1 point ago

Great, you just gave the SyFy channel an idea...

[–]WeWereInfinite 0 points1 point ago

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

I look at that and then realize that without science, I too would believe in a terrifying god.

[–]imagirl_umadbro 0 points1 point ago

[–]codythomashunsberger 0 points1 point ago

Looks like Chuck Norris put up a lightning rod.

[–]mosby1_2_3 0 points1 point ago

And pretty damn beautiful

[–]bigbadbobbyb 0 points1 point ago

Sauron?

[–]WalrusoftheWorld 0 points1 point ago

Where do you see Sauron?

[–]powerpuffgirl 1 point2 points ago

Is there a higher resolution version?

[–]Phallic 5 points6 points ago

Check reddit, where there are about 1500 versions of this picture.

[–]frickmann123[S] 1 point2 points ago

Sure I can try and find one.

[–]marseer -2 points-1 points ago

This type of picture gets posted every. Other. DAY.

[–]powerpuffgirl 0 points1 point ago

But also very beautiful.

[–]wahday 0 points1 point ago

it's probably just the Rhino from James and the Giant Peach..

[–]WalrusoftheWorld -2 points-1 points ago

I don't care if it is shopped or not, it's still beautiful.

[–]4twenty 0 points1 point ago

It's not shopped.

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[–]hullabazhu 2 points3 points ago

Charged giant ash plumes from volcanos often induce lightning. This photo belongs to national geographic. I guess in this day and age, incredible nature shots just makes people want to scream photoshop in disbelief.

[–]Avengerman 0 points1 point ago

I call that the best time to conceive your next child.