Me and Reid and Other Cool People Play Magic the Gathering

[washing machine]

Yeah, those cards look great. There's even a Suplex card.

I'm sure they'll sell out quickly at my shop, but I'm saving up gems on Arena for the mastery pass. That'll net me a good collection for the season.

[washing machine]

I asked chatGPT to plan a diet for me based on some Ravnica Guilds. I'm not really a Golgari guy, but I like this food philosophy.

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Golgari Diet Philosophy (Green/Black)

"Life from death. Power from decay."

Golgari eating is:

Rooted in the cycles of nature

Unfussy, deeply nutrient-aware

Often built around fermented, foraged, or functional foods

Resilient and scrappy — leftovers, off-cuts, compost-based gardening, ancient grains, bone broths, pickled stuff


Think: peasant food turned powerhouse.


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Golgari-Inspired Full Day Menu (Lean, Powerful, Real)

Breakfast – “Revival Bowl”

Steel-cut oats

Chopped walnuts + dried figs

Dollop of Greek yogurt

Drizzle of molasses or blackstrap syrup (iron + minerals)
Dark, earthy energy for sustained focus



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Lunch – “Regrowth Plate”

Wilted kale or collards with garlic + olive oil

Lentils or black beans

Roasted beets + sweet potatoes

Fermented kraut or kimchi on the side
Gut-powered fuel, fiber-heavy and blood-friendly



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Dinner – “Cycle of Strength Stew”

Bone broth or veggie broth base

Shredded chicken, mushrooms, onions, and barley

Add bitter greens (like dandelion or arugula) near the end

Serve with a chunk of dense rye or sprouted toast
Immunity, strength, and rooted recovery



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Snack Options – “Undergrowth Boosters”

Pickled veggies + olives

A boiled egg and radishes

Cottage cheese with turmeric + black pepper

A spoon of almond butter and cacao nibs



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Golgari Eating Vibe:

You’re eating what lasts, heals, and empowers

You use the whole plant/animal, honor leftovers, minimize waste

Every bite is fuel with function — nothing shallow, nothing empty

[washing machine]

Anyone get their hands on any final fantasy packs?

[Mecca]

Anyone get their hands on any final fantasy packs?

My brother is buying all of them

[washing machine]

Nice. None of it will be worth it if he doesn't pull an Instant Ramen artifact.

My coffee shop/card store was sold out before they even opened yesterday. I guess all their inventory went during the pre-release.

[Simple Torture]

I have skipped UB products before that I wasn’t interested in (Assassin’s Creed was the last one), and I’m not a Final Fantasy guy, so I’ll be skipping this set. Excited for both Edge of Eternities and Spider-Man later this year, though.

[washing machine]

I have skipped UB products before that I wasn’t interested in (Assassin’s Creed was the last one), and I’m not a Final Fantasy guy, so I’ll be skipping this set. Excited for both Edge of Eternities and Spider-Man later this year, though.

Kinda surprising that you're not a FF guy

[Simple Torture]

I have skipped UB products before that I wasn’t interested in (Assassin’s Creed was the last one), and I’m not a Final Fantasy guy, so I’ll be skipping this set. Excited for both Edge of Eternities and Spider-Man later this year, though.

Kinda surprising that you're not a FF guy

It was a Super Nintendo and then a PlayStation series, right? I never had either of those. I remember watching someone play FF7 at their house when I was like 13 but never got a turn. I tried playing it on my PS4 a few years ago but never got into it. Maybe someday! But I’ll certainly try some of the cards out on Arena.

[Mecca]

I think it’s the right mix of playing them at a formative age and 6,7,8,9,10, 12, & Tactics being great games that puts the series so high on my list

[Simple Torture]

I saw that there’s a remaster of 1-6 on current gen systems, and that sort of intrigued me, but it’s pretty expensive for 8-bit remasters.

[washing machine]

I've been playing 6 on my Pixel phones for years. Maybe longer than I actually played the original game!

It's a GREAT phone game. The combat works well and the music on phone speakers sparks joy.

[blueviper]

The FF set doesn’t interest me.

[washing machine]

The FF set doesn’t interest me.

If you are at all curious about their mechanics, Arena has a free constructed event going on for the next day or so. Access to all cards from the set.

I'm playing with an Izzet deck that has a synergy with 4x Barret and 4x Obnoxious Octopus spells.

Barret is a 4 drop red card with good damage. Obnoxious Octopus puts a stun counter on target creature every time you cast a 4 drop card.

Good times.

[Simple Torture]

Edge of Eternities cards are starting to be revealed, and I like these a lot:

https://scryfall.com/sets/eoe

[blueviper]

Interesting to see how this space theme pans out. Is it considered a new plane or something else?

[zeb]

Edge of Eternities cards are starting to be revealed, and I like these a lot:

https://scryfall.com/sets/eoe

Those basic lands are hot.

[washing machine]

I love lands.

[washing machine]

Speaking of lands -- there's too much landfall mechanic in the FF set.

(Says the guy currently trying to grind arena gold from red deck wins by turn 4)

[blueviper]

The FF set doesn’t interest me.

If you are at all curious about their mechanics, Arena has a free constructed event going on for the next day or so. Access to all cards from the set.

I'm playing with an Izzet deck that has a synergy with 4x Barret and 4x Obnoxious Octopus spells.

Barret is a 4 drop red card with good damage. Obnoxious Octopus puts a stun counter on target creature every time you cast a 4 drop card.

Good times.

Yes, I’m interested in the mechanics, not so much the theme. There was a card I was wanting to take a look at but forgot what it was. I’ll have to look through scryfall

[blueviper]

I get landfall and landwalk mixed up sometimes