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/...
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Premodern Is Coming To Magic Online
Read More Here👉 www.mtgo.com/news/premode...
Read More Here👉 www.mtgo.com/news/premode...
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Premodern Is Coming To Magic Online
Read More Here👉 www.mtgo.com/news/premode...
Read More Here👉 www.mtgo.com/news/premode...
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If you are in this age range, my friend is finishing their Doctoral project and could use a few more participants
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December 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you are in this age range, my friend is finishing their Doctoral project and could use a few more participants
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Want tips on ⚡Legacy Energy⚡? Can't beat the 🐈Cats🐈 deck? Just confused about 🏜️🔭Sand Scout🏜️🔭? I will be your guide! My newly updated and in-depth guide to building and playing Legacy Energy is available now at: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
All 100% FREE! Go forth and populate! 😻
All 100% FREE! Go forth and populate! 😻
Legacy Energy
Legacy Energy⚡ ‘With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility’ Edition by jamiewvh (https://bsky.app/profile/jamiewvh.bsky.social) Introduction 👋 The Player The Deck The Version Mardu RW Other The List...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Want tips on ⚡Legacy Energy⚡? Can't beat the 🐈Cats🐈 deck? Just confused about 🏜️🔭Sand Scout🏜️🔭? I will be your guide! My newly updated and in-depth guide to building and playing Legacy Energy is available now at: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
All 100% FREE! Go forth and populate! 😻
All 100% FREE! Go forth and populate! 😻
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Eternal Weekend Europe 2025 Legacy Championships #MTGLegacy
Thanks so much to 4Seasons for working with me on this to get this data!
965 Players is gas. Enjoy folks!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Thanks so much to 4Seasons for working with me on this to get this data!
965 Players is gas. Enjoy folks!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Eternal Weekend Europe 2025 Legacy Championships
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December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Eternal Weekend Europe 2025 Legacy Championships #MTGLegacy
Thanks so much to 4Seasons for working with me on this to get this data!
965 Players is gas. Enjoy folks!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Thanks so much to 4Seasons for working with me on this to get this data!
965 Players is gas. Enjoy folks!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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YouTube wrapped personifies that my music taste in 2025 was basically influenced by 1 friend who got me into Midwest emo, solid vibes of bands I've seen live (obv King Giz considering I've seen them 6 times), moody Americana and city pop.
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
YouTube wrapped personifies that my music taste in 2025 was basically influenced by 1 friend who got me into Midwest emo, solid vibes of bands I've seen live (obv King Giz considering I've seen them 6 times), moody Americana and city pop.
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Fino Tempo on Eternal Weekend 2025. Great vibes, amazing event, gathering top-notch
Ended up playing 27 (yes 27!) rounds of paper vintage over 4 days
I had lovely opponents and loved catching up with the friends and the community ❤️
Stoked to watch the coverage back. Eternal Magic is thriving.
Ended up playing 27 (yes 27!) rounds of paper vintage over 4 days
I had lovely opponents and loved catching up with the friends and the community ❤️
Stoked to watch the coverage back. Eternal Magic is thriving.
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Fino Tempo on Eternal Weekend 2025. Great vibes, amazing event, gathering top-notch
Ended up playing 27 (yes 27!) rounds of paper vintage over 4 days
I had lovely opponents and loved catching up with the friends and the community ❤️
Stoked to watch the coverage back. Eternal Magic is thriving.
Ended up playing 27 (yes 27!) rounds of paper vintage over 4 days
I had lovely opponents and loved catching up with the friends and the community ❤️
Stoked to watch the coverage back. Eternal Magic is thriving.
YouTube wrapped personifies that my music taste in 2025 was basically influenced by 1 friend who got me into Midwest emo, solid vibes of bands I've seen live (obv King Giz considering I've seen them 6 times), moody Americana and city pop.
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
YouTube wrapped personifies that my music taste in 2025 was basically influenced by 1 friend who got me into Midwest emo, solid vibes of bands I've seen live (obv King Giz considering I've seen them 6 times), moody Americana and city pop.
Waking up from an afternoon nap and it's dark
What the literal heck
What the literal heck
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Waking up from an afternoon nap and it's dark
What the literal heck
What the literal heck
Fino Tempo on Eternal Weekend 2025. Great vibes, amazing event, gathering top-notch
Ended up playing 27 (yes 27!) rounds of paper vintage over 4 days
I had lovely opponents and loved catching up with the friends and the community ❤️
Stoked to watch the coverage back. Eternal Magic is thriving.
Ended up playing 27 (yes 27!) rounds of paper vintage over 4 days
I had lovely opponents and loved catching up with the friends and the community ❤️
Stoked to watch the coverage back. Eternal Magic is thriving.
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Fino Tempo on Eternal Weekend 2025. Great vibes, amazing event, gathering top-notch
Ended up playing 27 (yes 27!) rounds of paper vintage over 4 days
I had lovely opponents and loved catching up with the friends and the community ❤️
Stoked to watch the coverage back. Eternal Magic is thriving.
Ended up playing 27 (yes 27!) rounds of paper vintage over 4 days
I had lovely opponents and loved catching up with the friends and the community ❤️
Stoked to watch the coverage back. Eternal Magic is thriving.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:27 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
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.