I Love You, Mana

That's right, folks. we're bringing back ILYM PRESENTS—a series that, in a departure from the chaos of our main feed, hones in on a specific topic related to the children's card game we all know and love. And who better to deep dive MTG Stonks with than, friend of the show, Uber Chewy (Chris), who started it all with Stonks Part I (You can find Pt. 1 here). This time around Chris brings his buddy and investment expert Alex along for the ride to teach Zach, Belly (Micah), and Mike how to make the money printer go brrrrrr (or at least how to start thinking about collectibles as investments). Other topics discussed: Hayao Miyazaki films (notably Nausicaa Valley of the Wind) and the 2013 documentary, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness. The Pucatrade trading platform (Micah incorrectly calls them pucacoins--they're pucapoints) Neil Gaiman and his article "Good Comics: And Why You Should Sell Them" Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke MTG singles we talk about: Wandering Mage Ice-Fang Coatl Dead of Winter On Thin Ice Aeolipile Dwarven Pony Maraxus of Keld Earthlink Veteran Bodyguard Drannith Magistrate Patron Wizard Sea King's Blessing Blood Moon Aggravated Assault Greater Auramancy Diamond Lion Double Vision Pyromancer's Goggles Uber Chewy's Insider Trading Tips: Sell your Kamigawa block cards now before Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty! Buy MH2 fetches, lands, and other cards before they start creeping up! Other Plugs: The third "I Love You, Mana - Live!" show is happening on Oct 9th @ 8PM at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Buy tickets now! Uber Chewy's Youtube Channel And join the I Love You, Mana Patreon for exclusive access to our new series "The Joe Lester Sessions"! IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

With Mike Lester's official return, the gang adventures into the Cave of The Mad Podcaster and attempts a "Roll a Nat 20" approach to covering Magic, The Gathering content. Other topics that the angels rigorously and fastidiously unpack include: Mike's botched comedy set, the Minnesota State Fair, Sweet Martha's Cookies, Joey Chestnut, the social phenomenon of cancel culture, and Tor's love of gunk. Plugs: Find Minneapolis Comedian Greg Coleman's debut comedy album, Dad's Garage, here: https://gregcolemancomedy.bandcamp.com/ And join the I Love You, Mana Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/iloveyoumana) for exclusive access to our new series "The Joe Lester Sessions"! IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

With Mike and Ricky Ramen still on the run, Micah, Zach, and Tor eat from the forbidden fruit (attempt to record a straight MTG episode) and are subsequently cast out from everlasting paradise. The premise of this episode was that we do a pure REACT podcast to the Magic, The Gathering Showcase 2021 event (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPrq5jk5J04) that premiered on August 24th. While Micah and Zach promised that they would not consume any magic news leading up to the recording (so that we could deliver a pure REACT experience to our dear listeners), in hindsight, it has become clear to this humble podcast producer and copywriter that Zach clearly did not uphold his part of the bargain (yes, this is a subtweet). Also, we received our first voicemail from an adoring fan! If you hated this REACT pod format, let us know by subscribing to our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/iloveyoumana) for $5 a month. Plugs: Check out the I Love You, Mana instagram (@iloveyoumana) ASAP for another giveaway contest! The giveaway is free to enter and the winner is being announced TODAY (8/26)!! IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

Folks, this one's pretty loose—an inexplicable free-flow of content from the deep recesses of the I Love You, Mana multiverse. Zach, Tor, and Micah are joined by special guests Aaron Isaacs (@AaronIsaacs69), country music star Mrs. R. McEntire, and Ricky Ramen as they discuss a variety of issues exclusively related to the topic of Magic, The Gathering. In the latter part of the episode, the gang attempts and fails to read through MaRo's State of Design 2021 article. Extra Plugs: Check out the I Love You, Mana instagram (@iloveyoumana) for another giveaway contest! You have a week to enter for a chance to win a foil Kaldra Compleat (Bionicle card)! And join the I Love You, Mana Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/iloveyoumana) for exclusive access to our new series "The Joe Lester Sessions"! Stick around for a special easter egg trailer at the end of the episode. IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

Zach, Micah (Belly), and Tor talk about chunking strategies, Zach's wonderful man-child-plumbing story, Uber_Chewy's various OP EDH decks, and pivoting to become either the first conspiracy theory MTG podcast, first Cuomo-apologist MTG podcast, or first anarcho-libertarian MTG podcast. We also debut our attempt at a reading series by making Tor read a stratospheric take on combo edh players. And we review the most beautiful play mat ever created. IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

DEBUTING THE JOE LESTER SESSIONS (exclusively on the 'I Love You, Mana' Patreon)—A series of raw and uncut recordings of Mike Lester with the being that sired him, Joe Lester. That's right, folks. Mike has travelled across the country and ascended the great mountain to take in the teachings* of the wise sage. We here at the ILYM HQ are bottling up these lessons* and delivering them straight to our Patreon-pampers' ears. Find this series and our whole back catalogue of Patreon episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/iloveyoumana *The following views expressed by Joe Lester do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the "I Love You, Mana" media empire, its hosts, or its associated properties (ILYM Presents, ILYM Ramen Flavored Hard Seltzer, Mystic Hole Promotions, etc). IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

Zach, Tor, and Belly (Micah) discuss viruses, prestige television, the labor shortage in the fast food industry, anime, Alan Dershowitz, and the upcoming Magic the Gathering Jumpstart: Historic Horizons Arena Exclusive. They also bear witness/are subjected to a Greek tragedy featuring Mike, Mark Rosewater, and Ricky Ramen. Remember to catch Loki on Disney+ and SEE season 2 on Apple TV+ (premiering August 27th). IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

In the Belly's return, Mike, Zach, and Belly (Micah) discuss weddings, Micah's list of gripes, the AFR Commander Precons, MTGA fatigue, and the long awaited WINNER of the RANDOM RARE GIVEAWAY. In the back half of the ep, the gang reviews Micah's lore grades for each "Companions of the Hall" card printed in the Magic, The Gathering Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set…and they are visited by some very special guests… Checkout the LATEST giveaway we're doing on the I Love You, Mana Instagram (@Iloveyoumana). ENTER FOR FREE before Monday 8/2/2021 for a chance to win 10 Commander Legends packs. IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

I had to stay up to edit this and now I'm not going to get stuff i need to get done today done. Fuck writing descriptions.

Mike's lovely mother shares some of her immeasurable wisdom with us. Lots of fun little stories about weed, Mike's run-ins with the law, and her marriage to Mike's father.

Our first in person recording in over a year. We raise awareness for causes and issues. We're trying to give back. I think we tried to figure out what Branson, MO is. Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BT7QurR Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=6277657

I forgot how to write these. This one's about customer complaints.

We discuss rifled holes, portable holes, old car bastards, and the movie From Dusk till Dawn. We litigate Belly's webcam edh meltdown, issue a MEA CULPA regarding Jason Momoa (Belly's Himbo Christ), answer a listener question, preview the upcoming D&D Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Magic set, make Zach go insane by discussing too much Dwarven lore, and continue our crack-a-pack losing streak. Remember to leave us a review and 5 stars on Apple Podcast and win big! We will read the funniest review on the pid and send the winner four cards (from each of the hosts) each valued at $5 or more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

We discuss Mike's escape from The House of Deals, the movie Southland Tales, the Apple TV+ show SEE, Jason Momoa, and a smattering of MTG topics (this one's light on the Magic content, Spikes). We also get Zach to crack-a-pack (!!!) and are visited by a dear friend. Remember to leave us a review and 5 stars on Apple Podcast and win big! We will read the funniest review on the pid and send the winner four cards (from each of the hosts) each valued at $5 or more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

We discuss the color identity of Tor's favorite serial killers and Scientology, we read a single mailbag question, and we talk about "THE LIST" in set boosters and what it means for the future of reprints in MTG. Remember to leave us a review and 5 stars on Apple Podcast and win big! We will read the funniest review on the pid and send the winner four cards (from each of the hosts) each valued at $5 or more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

We review every common, uncommon, rare, and mythic card from the upcoming supplemental set, Modern Horizons 2. Remember to leave us a review and 5 stars on Apple Podcast and win big! We will read the funniest review on the pid and send the winner four cards (from each of the hosts) each valued at $5 or more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

Mike, Zach, and Micah (Belly) sit down to discuss the ongoing TCG craze sweeping the nation. And listen to Drift Away by YONY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lc2lD6jX_Q) Also, leave us a review and 5 stars on Apple Podcast and win big! We will read the funniest review on the pid and send the winner four cards (from each of the hosts) each valued at $5 or more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

The boys do a little housekeeping and set the record for how late a cold open has ever dropped in an episode. Also, the Random Rare Giveaway is back! Leave us a review and 5 stars on Apple Podcast and win big! We will read the funniest review on the pid and send the winner four cards (from each of the hosts) each valued at $5 or more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv

We help Wizards of the Coast come up with some new ideas for secret lair sets. I think Ukraine was mentioned too.

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I will write a description when I wake up. Enjoy

We review every common, uncommon, rare, and mythic card from the recent Strixhaven, mystical archive, and commander 2021 release. We also talk about friendship with Aaron Isaacs

This is it folks. Angles vs Wizards vs Elementals vs Dinosaurs. Tasteful porn is also talked about and viewed.

Unlocked from behind the paywall - Tor, Zach, Mike, and the Belly sit down for a classic ILYM "Build-A-Set" episode where the gang predicts what the upcoming Universes Beyond Warhammer 40K commander decks will look like. This is also ostensibly a continuation of Tor's ongoing Warhammer 40K lore series as you will find that putting constraints on Tor's beautiful lore mind is an impossible task. Join the I Love You, Mana Patreon to have full access to the ongoing Warhammer Lore series as well as an entire back-catalogue of I Love You, Mana goodness.

We smashed two episodes together. That means two rounds of March Magic, two stories from Mike's dad, and double the hurt feelings.

It's Dragons vs Dwarves, Wizards vs Knights, Zombies vs Hydras, and Angels vs Slivers are on the docket today. Also Mike's got another story penned by his father.

Mike shares a short story his father wrote. We're doing a MTG tribal bracket. You know, like that March Madness thing that we completely understand.

Zach tells us about the time he used anime to talk to a girl. We have a very nuanced and respectful discussion of Japanese culture and kamigawa.

Mike thinks that he deserves presents. Some rat talk in this. Zach tells us about his father's side business. Were talking about words on cards.

If you thought GameStop was the only place to pick-up hot stonks (stocks), check out the Magic the Gathering Reserved List. Reserved List card prices have been blowing up since January, and in this episode, we're going to cover the hottest price trends in the Magic secondary marketplace. Our platinum angels, Uber Chewy and Belly of Steel, join us to talk about the phenomenon that's dominating the MTG Stonk market. This episode is packed full of content - we also give advice about buying cards, selling cards, and speculating on cards. We discuss predictions for Strixhaven ***Spoiler Alert: it's going to have wizards!*** Uber Chewy teaches us his three tenants of MTG finance and shares his hot takes on cards that will explode in value once Strixhaven drops. Oh, and we have a new give away! Check us out on our Discord page and visit the "MTG-stonks" channel to enter for a chance to win a sweet Magic prize pack valued at $20 as of the recording of this episode. https://discord.gg/Jk2AdQk4

This ones also about Kaldheim. There's lots of card talk, art talk, and carnival talk.

Our beloved historiographer Belly does dwarf tribal.

The boys dive into some Kaldheim Lore. David Lynch stops by to sing a song.

Were back from our break and we've got a colossal retrospective on Magic in 2020 for you all.

This episode was recorded almost two months ago. Tor felt it was a bit too political to release. Recent events have made this episode's release necessary though. If you don't care about that stuff, just skip the first sevenish minutes of the episode. The other stuff we talk is worse, though. Shout out to the legend shoenice. There's cracker and bread reviews. Mike claims he can get us onto prestigious podcast. Given this episodes aged nature, it's very likely that Mike's plan didn't work. Also some texts and poetry from his dad. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=6277657&fan_landing=true

This is our Thanksgiving episode. Mike and Tor have a spirited discussion about food. Billy Bob Thornton comes up too. Zach goes too far. Tor tries to talk about Morrowind but is hindered by a mysterious internet noise and his cohosts. There's a bit about figurine hunting.

This is Tor's new favorite episode. We can't adequately prepare you for this. We definately review the new I Love You Mana official Ricky Ramen flavored alcoholic seltzer. Thank you Brewmaster Uberchewy Chris for your expertise and thank you Belly for the amazing art.

The non paywalled debut of DMoon's new theme song. We had to white noise a part to protect us from libel. It wasn't because we were saying bad things. Zach has a classic Zach moment. We truly do not know how he does it. Concrete is an exothermic reaction, c'mon Tor. We play some real-or-fake with custom cards. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=6277657&fan_landing=true https://teespring.com/stores/i-love-you-mana

A massive ep with something for everyone. Grant comes back to help us with a deep dive into commander legends. There's some sword talk too. We couldn't remember Discontinuity. The layer stuff also comes up https://www.patreon.com/user?u=6277657&fan_landing=true https://teespring.com/stores/i-love-you-mana

Mike tries to back out of a deal. Tor orders dinner. Zach undergoes what can only be described as forced adoption. I Love You, Mana gets a new friend. We also touch on the upcoming commander set. We have an actual wholesome moment in this one. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=6277657&fan_landing=true https://teespring.com/stores/i-love-you-mana

We continue our campaign of willing worse and worse MTG products into existence. Mike and Zach enter into a titanic pact.

Zach gets in an accident Please contribute to our theme song contest, you could win a mana crypt. Mike promises that he will shave his head into whatever the mana pampers desire. I (tor) can only promise that the mana crypt part of that will be fulfilled.

This episode exists in a ridiculous universe where magic decides to do a walking dead tie in set. Try to go with it, we know it's kind of out there.

God bless our beautiful, desperate game. This is our Zendikar breakdown. We also introduce a theme song contest.

The final day, it was not streamed. We talk about another MTG related screw-up. Right after roughly fifty minutes of other stuff.

I want to know if the polish pcp drink i talked about is real or not. I probably imaagined it. We write the next great awkwardporn sitcom. Mike is the bugcop. Zach got crazytaxied.

This ones about the management. The folks who get the financial stuff done. Featuring Aaron Isaacs.

Zach's mom gives us a reality check. Lots of apologies in this one.

This one is Only for the Fans. A shirtless I Love You, Mana crossover event featuring BellyofSteel and Sam Ihlenfeldt. Lots of Magic talk on this one. Some Arena stuff, draft stuff, variance stuff. There is also a brief period of audio that Tor would deem substandard. He is sorry.