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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Another weekend of riftbound, another win and in for top 8 + best of lost. I better not make a habit of this 😅 Pretty happy with the weekend overall though, got my second RC qualification, which was my goal for the weekend.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cis allies: want an easy way to improve the lives of trans folks around you? Start introducing yourself with pronouns and including them in zoom calls, nametags, etc. Pronouns are really useful at preventing trans folks getting misgendered but when only trans folks share them it immediately outs us.

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Ben Weitz @bsweitz123.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today I decided to talk a little bit about the mirrored legends of FRA. These cards were very difficult to design and develop: They have loads of constraints and high expectations. We were up to the challenge though, and I think they turned out really sweet! 1/N

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I was promoted to Senior Game Designer this week! My three and a half years working on Magic so far have been wonderful, and I'm looking forward to continuing to design cool cards for an amazing game alongside people I love spending time with. #wotcstaff

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Ben Weitz @bsweitz123.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I haven’t posted about Magic Design in a long time but I worked really hard on #mtgfracture and I’m very proud of the set (especially limited) so I might be a bit insufferable and post a bunch of fun facts about the cards once we get the full spoiler. #wotcstaff

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Got an email from Trans Lifeline today about being a top fundraiser of the last two years, and really that was mostly y'all, so I wanted to thank you. You were the ones who showed up, helped out, and donated over the last few years, and I'm extremely grateful ❤️

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This was released yesterday, and just wanted to say I'm profoundly grateful for the amazing and welcoming trans community in magic. I look forward to many years of the community staying that way. #wotcstaff www.npr.org/2026/08/26/n...

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How 'Magic: The Gathering' creates transgender community

Magic: The Gathering, the fantasy card game with over 50 million enthusiasts worldwide, has become an important social outlet for some real people: the transgender community.

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Trans News Network @transnews.network · 21/08/2026

"If trans people want a boycott of The New York Times, where's the call to do so?" Here is a declaration laying out how the NYT is a key driver of trans genocide, why boycotts work and why anyone who gives a damn about trans lives and rights must boycott The New York Times.

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Boycott The New York Times

For years The New York Times has relentlessly pushed anti-trans propaganda, playing a significant role in the escalating genocide against us. It's far past time for a call to action: anyone who cares ...

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I've somewhat awkwardly ended up in Milwaukee this weekend for an event without a place to stay Sunday night. Anyone I know on here got a place i can crash for the night? 😅

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Super excited for this, been working on the Prismatic Pride event for a while and looking forward to seeing many of y'all there! #wotcstaff

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New B&R just dropped. Action in Standard, Legacy, AND Vintage. More info in the write-up below. #WOTCstaff magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Not the sort of thing I often post here but it's simply too funny: the first thing my surgeon said after unwrapping my dressing post bottom surgery was "we really do make art here"

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Crystal Frasier @amazonchique.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

So yeah: Big news that I haven’t been able to talk about much until now: I was the narrative lead for Magic: The Gatherinng — Star Trek! It was a dream come true to work on this at all and I’m incredibly excited to finally show off some of our hard work!

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

In LA visiting friends for a week, figured i should probably check whether there's anyone I know who's here these days.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I'm so excited for this set to release! Probably the single set I've spent most time on, I was on the team for almost all of both vision design and set design. It was also my second ever limited lead, and one of my favorite sets of all time. I can't wait for y'all to see it.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Emerging from social media hiatus to ask something I need to before pride month ends: who are y'alls favorite queer magic characters? #wotcstaff

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Going to be at the Hartford RQ this coming weekend, anyone on here I don't know about I should expect to see there?

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Had a blast at the Vancouver RQ this weekend, main event went quite poorly this time (no day 2) but brewed some cool stuff for the 2v2 competitive event Sunday and top 4 split with Zoe for just shy of 400 prize tix between us. Really really enjoy trying to solve new formats!

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Going to be at RQ Vancouver this weekend anyone I know going to be there?

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Filled with a unique mixture of sadness and gratitude after one of the toughest weeks I have had in a while. A lot has gone badly but I'm lucky to have so many wonderful people in my life making things better when so many things are going wrong.

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

TABLETOP B&R CHANGES! Pioneer Cori-Steel Cutter is banned Modern Phlage is banned Lotus Field is banned Violent Outburst is unbanned Umezawa's Jitte is unbanned Legacy Undercity Informer is banned Pauper Bonder's Ornament is unbanned #WOTCstaff magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Anyone I know in Hartford these days? May end up there next month.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Been having a blast at #MCVegas if you're at the event this weekend find me at some point! Currently about to help host the Unknown event for Trans Lifeline with Gavin, hope to see some of y'all there. #wotcstaff

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Had a blast at the event, made top 64, qualifying for regional champs! Our deck was great and I love prepping for a tournament with my friends.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

7-1 so far let's see how day 2 goes. This has been so much fun!

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Went 5-1-1 for fourth at the LDXP Riftbound 5k today. Decided last minute to go to the event because I wanted to play our team's ezreal deck again, had a blast this deck is so much fun!

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Emerging from social media exile to say I had such a damn good time this weekend. Lost back to back win and ins for regional qualification which was brutal, but had a blast prepping and playing with friends and came out of it with a plated card. Looking forward to Atlanta.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

It is apparently the destiny of every trans girl to one day become the "I can't believe she's worried she doesn't look good" girl to someone.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Since this apparently requires explanation last night I was wearing a black dress. We also have a guitar lying around the house. My mother brushed past me while doing something and saw "a black thing with curves" out of the corner of her eye and thought I was a guitar that she almost knocked over.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

New contender for strangest compliment(?) I have ever received, my mom mistook me for a guitar last night.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

On vacation with family, and have been reminded that my 90+ year old grandfather, upon being told of my transition, responded "human civilization has only been around 5-6 thousand years, so it makes sense that our understanding of gender is still changing"

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Going live with #cube4charity 2025, come watch me stream to raise money for The Trevor Project #wotcstaff twitch.tv/hogpog_98

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Going live now with cube4charity prep at twitch.tv/hogpog_98

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Dealing with some technical issues but should be live soon, for all those waiting with bated breath for the 1 am cube stream updates.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Going to be doing a late night cube stream in a little over half an hour to prep for #cube4charity both by getting reps in and shifting my sleep schedule.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

So excited to be back in the c4c streets! I'll likely stream a little practice this evening, our team is going to keep our streak going and crush it for sure 😤

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Casting #AC10 later today and I am extremely excited. Casting the first major competitive event of an incredibly high power format like this is so cool and it's so sick that I get to do this! #WOTCstaff

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Spending thanksgiving (and the last few days) at home sick has definitely sucked, but I am profoundly grateful to have a life where I feel this way so rarely. I am surrounded by wonderful people who I love spending time with and do so constantly. Extremely thankful for the amazing people in my life.

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Heading home after a wonderful PAX, spent my last day playing riftbound and living out my shrine dreams in TLA box team sealed (my deck had 10 shrines and I had all 5 in play more often than my opponents would have liked) #wotcstaff

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

At PAX unplugged right now and have only gotten a little bit to wander the expo hall between working but this is so cool! Already picked up my clank catacombs expansion and super excited to play it. If you're at the event and want to meet me at some point, shoot me a message #wotcstaff

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This is next week so bumping this, hoping to get to see some folks I know!

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Looks like I'm going to be at PAX Unplugged next month, who am I going to see there?

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CubeCon @cubecon.org · 18/10/2025

The Main Event continues! Watch our drafters navigate The Ball Pit with Arya Karamchandani and Ross Merriam (@rosshunneds.bsky.social) at 10:00 AM Central! #mtgcube #CubeCon2025

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I'm not in denial, I am simply raging against the dying of the light.

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Crystal Frasier @amazonchique.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It’s official! I can talk about it! I’ve spent the last 2+ years leading the narrative for the Magic: the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set! I’m excited to see all of this release! TMNT is such a weird, wild franchise that meshes weirdly well with Magic magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...

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Collecting Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: A First Look

Cowabunga! It's time to explore the new cards and treatments in Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 09/10/2025

It cannot be made clearer. If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Thanks so much to everyone who tuned in and donated during the trans lifeline fundraiser today, it meant a lot. To anyone who wasn't able to make it but still wants to support this important cause, here's a link to the campaign tilt.fyi/Jr23vhNVE6

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Tiltify

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

We're fundraising for tra s lifeline now, come join us in chat and donate! Twitch.tv/magic

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