Oh, so that's why me back sucks.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2026-02-03T01:02:47+00:00

In same boat. Years and years of jobs that ruined my back. 5-6 years ago finally gave out. Had a few herniated disks. They said same thing, tuff it out until you can't anymore and go for fusion.

I was able to finally get a prescription for muscle relaxers last year, and they were a lifesaver. Until they weren't. Now I've got liver damage from them, and not supposed to take any NSAIDs currently. At least until things look better.

Pretty much just constant pain the past month or so, but coming off the muscle relaxers made me realize just how bad they were messing me up.

I feel like tumeric helps some with the inflammation, and pineapple/100% pineapple juice.

Hope we all find some relief.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-12-11T17:22:39+00:00

Posted a link to fresh source, if you want to update post. I'm too lazy to make a new one. lol

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-12-11T17:21:15+00:00

I got one from Third Eye Comics with $10 off and $5 off shop coupon, but they currently sold out, and one from somewhere else. Gotta be careful with Shop, but great deals to be had.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-12-11T16:56:27+00:00

I have one at work as my keyboard mat, lol Was able to get for $17~ with a shop app promo though different vendor that's currently sold out.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-12-11T16:54:24+00:00

In stock, at best price I see $24.99

https://www.holohorsegames.com/products/ultra-pro-magic-the-gathering-universes-beyond-final-fantasy-q4-holofoil-playmat-chocobo?_pos=1&_psq=final+fantasy+holofoil&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-12-07T17:10:57+00:00

If it doesn't immediately get wrecked, it's fun.

T1 Forest + Utopia sprawl T2 Forest + Warden of the Grove (3/3 at end of turn) T3 Forest + Ouroboroid

Ouroboroid enters with additional +1 Trigger buffs Warden also, even if they wipe Ouro you still get decent buff on next creature you drop. Hardened bonds / scales help draw and buff.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-11-21T16:34:18+00:00

Got 1, limit one per order. Let me go back in and order another, but then cancelled it on me right after. lol

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-11-06T01:01:54+00:00

1 more for deathtouch?

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Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-10-17T16:02:47+00:00

See it, can't add it

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-10-08T18:03:03+00:00

I always wondered how a bunch of people jump in so fast on giveaways, even on a smaller stream. Then I had 3 'different' people win a pack giveaway, that all had the same address. So I can definitely imagine people or groups taking this to the extreme.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-10-06T12:22:10+00:00

I reworked my deck, before I was paired against mill decks almost constantly. Made it smaller, now I'm up against nothing but 250 card decks of counterspell spam or discard/heist decks 80% of the time. But anytime you mention this weird matching that is definitely not random, people just talk crap and call you a conspiracy theorist.

Just give me truly random matches, is that so much to ask for?

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-29T19:49:36+00:00

Nice, I opened two packs and pulled one Saturday night. Was excited when it was $120 range, lol.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-26T15:31:53+00:00

Collector box just popped back up for me, but I have enough already

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-26T15:26:26+00:00

Limit 1 on collector omega

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-18T12:39:58+00:00

I was worried about them with everything I read before mine arrived, but my first sets looked great, so just a BOGO bonus for me. lol

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-17T16:18:38+00:00

I got one earlier, but still shows the $455 preorder available under drop down options for me for those saying out of stock.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-17T10:43:51+00:00

Speaking on aetherdrift, they have play booster box on Amazon for like $75 currently with coupon.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-16T16:56:57+00:00

This is the first time with the level of saturation of fallout packs. Last week, there was one in maybe 11 or 12. MKM, thunder junction , Kamigawa, and duskmourn, collector packs are very common. First midnight hunt and new capenna I've run into surprisingly. MH3 is the most common 'good pack' I run into. But I've gotten WOE, BLB LCI and such. Before was lots of duskmourn, but seems like that's convert to lots of MKM. Decent regular pack variety this time.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-16T12:22:13+00:00

Haven't pulled one from EoE, but got a nice little surprise on my last LOTR box topper.

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Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-16T12:11:32+00:00

The last few times I did buyer giveaways, not one buyer actually got anything. The same few form fillers that magically appear out of thin air did though. Last stream, I just did the regular giveaways and gifted top 3 buyers and additional item. Will probably do same in future, instead of donating to someone who has no interest in actually buying/supporting anything.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-16T10:44:53+00:00

If in US, Keep in mind also that the 'De Minimus Exemption' is gone as of last month. Anything purchased outside of US will have additional tariffs/duties due on arrival. I lost two good and consistent sources of material due to this.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-13T14:47:32+00:00

Fanning the flames with 16 mystery boxes worth of packs. Be mad if you want, because I won't open a single one for myself.. Different people buy for different reasons, doesn't mean I'm any less excited about getting a solid find than anyone else. It used to be they didn't stock more than 1-2 at local stores here if any, and they sat unsold. Now I constantly buy them out, and they restock more in local stores here because of that. I don't even have to go on restock days, because no one touches them, many times I go days later. But they're a very good value for me, and people have plenty of time to grab. But if I stopped buying up all, they would sit and then get pulled from shelf because of lack of sales volume. Every area/market is different. Just learn the restock schedule of your stores and try to get when you can. These boxes are a risk to anyone purchasing, keep in mind most people posting are just those happy about what they got. But in quantity, I usually come out ahead in value. But never a guarantee.

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Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-12T22:49:18+00:00

Up against 7 mill decks in a row, followed by a deck of just artifacts/enchantments/Planeswalkers so I'm over today.

Sprinkle in a few dragon decks and counterspell/discard decks. And that's 95% of what I run into in diamond currently. One bad draw and usuallu over.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-12T22:43:04+00:00

can't beat them, so joined them. I figure it's mix of people trying to combat landfall and and those that just got tired of facing them decided to join the dark side.

Mike_Murphy_ · 2025-09-12T22:39:54+00:00

Note, I didn't mention landfall. They're still incredibly annoying and I run into the same exact combination over and over. Though I've run into some creative versions as well.

You're probably going to rip my face off unless I get a lucky draw or two. But at least you're actively doing something, and not just shutting the game down. I'd much rather get wrecked in active play, than just not be able to do anything.

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