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MTGLabMan
@mtglabman.bsky.social
Engineer by day, nerd by night!
MTG player for two decades, photography, 3d printing and LEGO.
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Hi everyone, I’m MTGLabMan. I’m new to the community, but not to the game. I’ve been playing MTG since the early 2000s and saw the platform as an opportunity to become a positive voice in the community. I’m always looking to foster a positive and safe gaming experience for everyone.
Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Life is an adventure, you never know where it will take you.

Let’s get ready to conquer this week.

#BetterDaysMTG
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
@hobbesq.bolasgang.com gluten free baguettes fresh out of the oven.
November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Been running a bit behind schedule today.

Much like this Red Panda not wanting to come down and say hi.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

#BetterDaysMTG
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Finished Nyx the Spider Wooble. Definitely a bit more complicated than the penguin, but still pretty manageable. The added bonus is it really glows in the dark!
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Late lunch/ early dinner and a movie! Predator: Badlands was really good and I’d recommend seeing it if you get the chance.
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Monkey on your back?

Feel free to talk about it.

Though technically these are apes.

#BetterDaysMTG
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Hey @hobbesq.bolasgang.com I know you like LEGO. Here’s a small portion of my builds that we’ve been discussing.
November 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The last couple days have been good. I’m just starting to try and be more visible in the community, it’s kind of crazy how nice everyone has been. I know I don’t have a lot of followers, but it warms my heart to see my photography being shared and appreciated.

Thanks @hobbesq.bolasgang.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Episode 5 is live! In this episode I talk about netdecking and how much easier it is to build decks nowadays. I also encourage you to play-test/goldfish every deck you use, even if it was built by someone else.

open.spotify.com/episode/16oX...
Episode 5: Is NetDecking Bad
open.spotify.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Happy Friday everyone!

Hope you all have an otterly amazing day and weekend!

#BetterDaysMTG
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Well internet is out my place so the Mrs. and I have continued our friendly competition. I have won 20+ games straight since we first started playing together a few years ago and I am happy to admit I have finally lost a game.
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Good morning and hope everyone is having a good week.

Wanted to do another creature feature picture so here it is.

Ocelots are really cool cats if you get a chance to see them up close. However they are also a very powerful one drop in MTG.

#BetterDaysMTG
November 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Sometimes you just have to take a step back and realize that the the world is much bigger than you and when you do, you can see the beauty in your surroundings.

Some shots from the land of ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs flow -Norway

#BetterDaysMTG
November 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Colder weather got you down?

Are you bummed out now that it’s dark outside before 5pm
?

Here are some more photos to bring warmth and brighten your day.

#BetterDaysMTG
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Well I’ll call that a productive weekend. 5 new episodes of the podcast recorded and edited to be released over the coming weeks. What’s your favorite topic?
November 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Different elements taking the same form.

Some shots from Hawaii from almost a decade ago.

#BetterDaysMTG
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Hope everyone enjoyed their extra hour of sleep. Here’s some photos to brighten your day!

#BetterDaysMTG
November 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Sneak peek into what’s coming down the pipeline for the podcast. Hopefully there is a topic that interests you.

@steelcitysteph.bsky.social and @steelcitybrad.bsky.social our game in Atlanta was used for reference for episode 6.
November 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Feeling good today and wanted to share one of my favorite photos I’ve ever taken.

I love visiting zoos and animals can be so expressive.

The selective color to only keep the red ball draws your focus to the polar bear’s face.

@hobbesq.bolasgang.com what do you think of this one.

#BetterDaysMTG
November 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Ok @gavinverhey.bsky.social hear me out, for Star Trek in November can we get a bonus sheet Doubling Cube as the Borg Cube from TNG?
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
@veggiewagon.bsky.social are these ideas too ambitious? I know you had the game show in the past, are there plans on bringing that back live to the conventions again?
Two crazy, but fun ideas for panels for MagicCon Vegas.

1) MagicCon has Talent - MTG talent show where creators can show off their other skills beyond the game.

2) Who’s Turn is it Anyway - improv comedy show where the game is made up and commander damage doesn’t matter.
October 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@hobbesq.bolasgang.com some spooky, but still nice pictures for Halloween.
Happy Halloween everyone! Because it’s the spookiest day of the year I’m going to change up my normal landscape/ nature shots for something more on theme.

The Winchester Mystery House.

To appreciate light we must understand shadow, but too much of either creates an unbalance.

#BetterDaysMTG
October 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
@hobbesq.bolasgang.com some more pictures from Alaska, a year later though.
Alaska was so nice I had to visit twice. Returned in 2015 and what a difference a year made.

It’s important to remember that progress takes many forms, it may not always be moving forward, sometimes you have to move sideways or even take a step back and work on yourself.

#BetterDaysMTG
October 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Newest episode of Good Time Boys is up and you should check it out!

The origin story of @deckedout.bsky.social and the team answers my Patreon question.

youtu.be/SW_Em90nz14?...
Making Decked Out - GoodTimeBoys Ep 24
YouTube video by Decked Out EDH
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Newest episode is up! I talk about product fatigue and ways to manage it.

Any follows or listens would be helpful.

open.spotify.com/episode/6kWc...
Episode 4: Product Fatigue and How to Manage It
open.spotify.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM