Sahar Mirhadi
@saharmirhadi.bsky.social
Heard before being seen | PhD Researcher on Video Games and Wellbeing @iggi-phd.bsky.social | Magic: The Gathering Legacy and Vintage enthusiast | linktr.ee/saharmirhadi
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Sahar Mirhadi
@saharmirhadi.bsky.social
· Jan 30
Playing Through Tough Times: Exploring the Relationship between Game Aspects and Coping Strategies during Difficult Life Challenges | Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
The potential benefits of playing video games during times of difficulty have been
increasingly recognised by researchers yet little is known about how particular aspects
of games may relate to differ...
dl.acm.org
~Thread of my past publications~
Playing Through Tough Times
CHI Play 2024
We explore how video games may support various coping strategies and identify how specific elements of games correspond to different coping strategies during difficult life experiences.
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
Playing Through Tough Times
CHI Play 2024
We explore how video games may support various coping strategies and identify how specific elements of games correspond to different coping strategies during difficult life experiences.
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
I would like to state on public record that paper vintage with real cards, including power 9, absolutely slaps.
It is such a privilege for me to play it when I get the chance
Thanks to those who make it possible every eternal weekend, i am eternally grateful 💛🤖💛
#mtgvintage
It is such a privilege for me to play it when I get the chance
Thanks to those who make it possible every eternal weekend, i am eternally grateful 💛🤖💛
#mtgvintage
November 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I would like to state on public record that paper vintage with real cards, including power 9, absolutely slaps.
It is such a privilege for me to play it when I get the chance
Thanks to those who make it possible every eternal weekend, i am eternally grateful 💛🤖💛
#mtgvintage
It is such a privilege for me to play it when I get the chance
Thanks to those who make it possible every eternal weekend, i am eternally grateful 💛🤖💛
#mtgvintage
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You’re not behind — you’re on your timeline.
Trust that.
#AcademicChatter #phdchat #academicsky #phdsky #PhDDailyThought
#AcademicChatter #phdchat #academicsky #phdsky #PhDDailyThought
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You’re not behind — you’re on your timeline.
Trust that.
#AcademicChatter #phdchat #academicsky #phdsky #PhDDailyThought
#AcademicChatter #phdchat #academicsky #phdsky #PhDDailyThought
Update: I have completed all my sideboarding notes. All the prep work is done.
This is my mantra for playing Magic this week and beyond below.
A wise friend said: No matter how it goes, whether it’s a win or far from it, you’ve checked the first 2 boxes 🥰
Now to do a final packing check and bed.
This is my mantra for playing Magic this week and beyond below.
A wise friend said: No matter how it goes, whether it’s a win or far from it, you’ve checked the first 2 boxes 🥰
Now to do a final packing check and bed.
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Update: I have completed all my sideboarding notes. All the prep work is done.
This is my mantra for playing Magic this week and beyond below.
A wise friend said: No matter how it goes, whether it’s a win or far from it, you’ve checked the first 2 boxes 🥰
Now to do a final packing check and bed.
This is my mantra for playing Magic this week and beyond below.
A wise friend said: No matter how it goes, whether it’s a win or far from it, you’ve checked the first 2 boxes 🥰
Now to do a final packing check and bed.
Decks submitted for Legacy and Vintage for Eternal Weekend as I fly out tomorrow.
Let's just say @iwriterobots.com will be proud 🤖👾
#EternalWeekend
#MTGLegacy
#MTGVintage
Let's just say @iwriterobots.com will be proud 🤖👾
#EternalWeekend
#MTGLegacy
#MTGVintage
a silver robot is standing in a field with trees in the background
ALT: a silver robot is standing in a field with trees in the background
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November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Decks submitted for Legacy and Vintage for Eternal Weekend as I fly out tomorrow.
Let's just say @iwriterobots.com will be proud 🤖👾
#EternalWeekend
#MTGLegacy
#MTGVintage
Let's just say @iwriterobots.com will be proud 🤖👾
#EternalWeekend
#MTGLegacy
#MTGVintage
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More people in your life than you are probably aware of go about their days utterly convinced nobody likes them, and/or that they're a burden to the world around them.
Let's remind our friends, even if it's out of nowhere, that:
- they're important to us
- we value them
- they make our lives better
Let's remind our friends, even if it's out of nowhere, that:
- they're important to us
- we value them
- they make our lives better
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
More people in your life than you are probably aware of go about their days utterly convinced nobody likes them, and/or that they're a burden to the world around them.
Let's remind our friends, even if it's out of nowhere, that:
- they're important to us
- we value them
- they make our lives better
Let's remind our friends, even if it's out of nowhere, that:
- they're important to us
- we value them
- they make our lives better
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why am i always so tired
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
why am i always so tired
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my first Doomsday Challenge Top8 since the bans in a 7 rounder! Only loss in swiss was to UR Delver. my 75 felt close enough to perfect that I couldn't tell the difference
Grixis control 2-1
R Stompy 2-0
UR Delver 1-2
Eldrazi 2-1
BUG control 2-1
Sneak&Show 2-1
R Painter 2-0
Top8
Sneak&Show 1-2
ggs
Grixis control 2-1
R Stompy 2-0
UR Delver 1-2
Eldrazi 2-1
BUG control 2-1
Sneak&Show 2-1
R Painter 2-0
Top8
Sneak&Show 1-2
ggs
November 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
my first Doomsday Challenge Top8 since the bans in a 7 rounder! Only loss in swiss was to UR Delver. my 75 felt close enough to perfect that I couldn't tell the difference
Grixis control 2-1
R Stompy 2-0
UR Delver 1-2
Eldrazi 2-1
BUG control 2-1
Sneak&Show 2-1
R Painter 2-0
Top8
Sneak&Show 1-2
ggs
Grixis control 2-1
R Stompy 2-0
UR Delver 1-2
Eldrazi 2-1
BUG control 2-1
Sneak&Show 2-1
R Painter 2-0
Top8
Sneak&Show 1-2
ggs
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#MTGxATLA looks amazing with lots of interesting designs for all formats.
While nothing here is upsetting the new balance of #MTGLegacy, there should be plenty of bending coming to table tops near you.
Honorable mentions and easy link to the full resolution image below. ▼▼▼
While nothing here is upsetting the new balance of #MTGLegacy, there should be plenty of bending coming to table tops near you.
Honorable mentions and easy link to the full resolution image below. ▼▼▼
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#MTGxATLA looks amazing with lots of interesting designs for all formats.
While nothing here is upsetting the new balance of #MTGLegacy, there should be plenty of bending coming to table tops near you.
Honorable mentions and easy link to the full resolution image below. ▼▼▼
While nothing here is upsetting the new balance of #MTGLegacy, there should be plenty of bending coming to table tops near you.
Honorable mentions and easy link to the full resolution image below. ▼▼▼
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Come to ITU tomorrow at 4pm to see me give a talk on "How to be a Video Game Archaeologist"!
digitalplay.itu.dk/event/floren...
digitalplay.itu.dk/event/floren...
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Come to ITU tomorrow at 4pm to see me give a talk on "How to be a Video Game Archaeologist"!
digitalplay.itu.dk/event/floren...
digitalplay.itu.dk/event/floren...
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Magic Online is looking for feedback regarding the Duel Commander format, as there has recently been a split in the format committee. There is a thread in the MTGO forums here you can upvote/comment on (same login as MTGO). #mtg #mtgDC
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
Please just use https://www.duelcommander.org/ banlist
That's it.
Please update MTGO with upcoming B&R announcement from the RC.
Link : https://www.duelcommander.org/
Thanks a lot.
forums.mtgo.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Magic Online is looking for feedback regarding the Duel Commander format, as there has recently been a split in the format committee. There is a thread in the MTGO forums here you can upvote/comment on (same login as MTGO). #mtg #mtgDC
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
forums.mtgo.com/index.php?th...
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Legacy Showcase Challenge Top 8 decklists for Sunday, Nov 16 (289 players!) #mtg #mtgLegacy
Izzet Delver gets the win! 🧙🏆
Fleshraker Tron in 2nd 💠
Oops! takes 3rd and 5th 🤭🤭
Izzet Delver also finished 4th 🧙
Izzet Delver gets the win! 🧙🏆
Fleshraker Tron in 2nd 💠
Oops! takes 3rd and 5th 🤭🤭
Izzet Delver also finished 4th 🧙
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Legacy Showcase Challenge Top 8 decklists for Sunday, Nov 16 (289 players!) #mtg #mtgLegacy
Izzet Delver gets the win! 🧙🏆
Fleshraker Tron in 2nd 💠
Oops! takes 3rd and 5th 🤭🤭
Izzet Delver also finished 4th 🧙
Izzet Delver gets the win! 🧙🏆
Fleshraker Tron in 2nd 💠
Oops! takes 3rd and 5th 🤭🤭
Izzet Delver also finished 4th 🧙
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Tell your friends you love them.
No, do it again.
With feeling.
No, do it again.
With feeling.
November 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Tell your friends you love them.
No, do it again.
With feeling.
No, do it again.
With feeling.
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Hello fellow nerds! I've got a hypothesis about the intersectionality of gamers and disabilities I'm trying to test. Even if you're not a gamer or disabled, please take 10 minutes and fill this out!
Thanks so much, and feel free to ask me any questions.
forms.gle/S7F7iSGMAMd7...
Thanks so much, and feel free to ask me any questions.
forms.gle/S7F7iSGMAMd7...
Gaming Habits, Conventions, and Disability Intersectionality
Hi all! My name is Sara Winters. I am blind (due to a genetic condition called ocular albinism), a disability accessibility consultant, and gamer, and while I've done a ton of work in the accessibilit...
forms.gle
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Hello fellow nerds! I've got a hypothesis about the intersectionality of gamers and disabilities I'm trying to test. Even if you're not a gamer or disabled, please take 10 minutes and fill this out!
Thanks so much, and feel free to ask me any questions.
forms.gle/S7F7iSGMAMd7...
Thanks so much, and feel free to ask me any questions.
forms.gle/S7F7iSGMAMd7...
Before a family holiday in 2014, my sister was crocheting deck pouches for her decks and my husband enquired what game they play and she said Magic. Before the flight, we located the local hobby store in my parents' town, found 2 Journey into Nyx starter decks and played them throughout the holiday.
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Before a family holiday in 2014, my sister was crocheting deck pouches for her decks and my husband enquired what game they play and she said Magic. Before the flight, we located the local hobby store in my parents' town, found 2 Journey into Nyx starter decks and played them throughout the holiday.
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The best, succinct, and simplest statement about right and left politics. The right start with fear the Zack Polanski starts with hope, facts, and science. Every Reform supporter should watch this short, Zack makes it clear and simple.
youtube.com/shorts/LQZom...
youtube.com/shorts/LQZom...
Whether it's Zohran Mamdani or Claudia Sheinbaum, there is a progressive movement rejecting fascism
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The best, succinct, and simplest statement about right and left politics. The right start with fear the Zack Polanski starts with hope, facts, and science. Every Reform supporter should watch this short, Zack makes it clear and simple.
youtube.com/shorts/LQZom...
youtube.com/shorts/LQZom...
Smash smash smash
*usually being cast before turn 5*
*usually being cast before turn 5*
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Smash smash smash
*usually being cast before turn 5*
*usually being cast before turn 5*
Writing an article, and wanted to acknowledge the awesome humans who inspired me to play competitive magic & eternal formats:
@carmparens.bsky.social
@autumnlilypad.bsky.social
@baetog.bsky.social
@originaloestrus.bsky.social
@samrosemurphy.bsky.social
Thank you for allowing me to fly the good flag💜
@carmparens.bsky.social
@autumnlilypad.bsky.social
@baetog.bsky.social
@originaloestrus.bsky.social
@samrosemurphy.bsky.social
Thank you for allowing me to fly the good flag💜
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Writing an article, and wanted to acknowledge the awesome humans who inspired me to play competitive magic & eternal formats:
@carmparens.bsky.social
@autumnlilypad.bsky.social
@baetog.bsky.social
@originaloestrus.bsky.social
@samrosemurphy.bsky.social
Thank you for allowing me to fly the good flag💜
@carmparens.bsky.social
@autumnlilypad.bsky.social
@baetog.bsky.social
@originaloestrus.bsky.social
@samrosemurphy.bsky.social
Thank you for allowing me to fly the good flag💜
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
#mtglegacy
#mtglegacy
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
#mtglegacy
#mtglegacy
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Quick B&R Schedule Correction: An earlier release had June 3rd as a proposed B&R date. That was intended to be June 30th. The full updated schedule for 2026 will look like this:
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Quick B&R Schedule Correction: An earlier release had June 3rd as a proposed B&R date. That was intended to be June 30th. The full updated schedule for 2026 will look like this:
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I'm looking for people to take part in a survey. It's part of my PhD project, exploring what makes nostalgic video games memorable. I need to see how long the survey takes to complete, responses won't be used for analysis. Any help is appreciated! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bournemout...
Recalling Memorable Experiences in Video Games (Pilot)
Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I'm looking for people to take part in a survey. It's part of my PhD project, exploring what makes nostalgic video games memorable. I need to see how long the survey takes to complete, responses won't be used for analysis. Any help is appreciated! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bournemout...
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🚨 ATTENTION 🚨
I'm working on content to demystify competitive Magic, especially for limited formats and I would love to hear from y'all about things you've learned that you wish you'd known before you started playing competitively.
(♥️ + 🔄 helps too)
I'm working on content to demystify competitive Magic, especially for limited formats and I would love to hear from y'all about things you've learned that you wish you'd known before you started playing competitively.
(♥️ + 🔄 helps too)
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🚨 ATTENTION 🚨
I'm working on content to demystify competitive Magic, especially for limited formats and I would love to hear from y'all about things you've learned that you wish you'd known before you started playing competitively.
(♥️ + 🔄 helps too)
I'm working on content to demystify competitive Magic, especially for limited formats and I would love to hear from y'all about things you've learned that you wish you'd known before you started playing competitively.
(♥️ + 🔄 helps too)
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New B&R article just dropped. Lots of stuff to talk about on the tabletop and digital fronts, as well as some notes from @thequietfish.bsky.social on updates to design heuristics.
Link to the full article below!
#WOTCstaff
Link to the full article below!
#WOTCstaff
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New B&R article just dropped. Lots of stuff to talk about on the tabletop and digital fronts, as well as some notes from @thequietfish.bsky.social on updates to design heuristics.
Link to the full article below!
#WOTCstaff
Link to the full article below!
#WOTCstaff