In the fallout of the "I Love You, Mana Live! III" podcast show, Mike and Belly are left to pick up the pieces. Without the bosoms of Zach and Tor to keep them warm, M&M search for answers in this new, post-apocalyptic hell world and (1:29) try to remember what exactly happened on the night of October 9th. Luckily, an old, intergalactic friend comes to the rescue (15:09) and guides our lovable hosts through space and time so that they might partake from the forbidden fruit--that's right folks, it's A CLIP SHOW. Mike and his mom, Sib, (16:40) read an explosive story from Mike's father, Joe Lester. And Mike and Zach (42:22) share a rare and touching moment talking about edibles and cousin love. Tune in next week for the THRILLING conclusion to the Back to School RPG (find part 1 here). Plugs: IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iloveyoumana/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv Sponsored by: Ricky Ramen’s Ricky Mints - remember to use coupon code: MANAPAMPERS to get 50% off at check-out! Intro Music: DustyMoon Editing: Micah/Belly

I Love You, Mana

"I Love You, Mana Live! III" Post-Glow-Show-Clip-Show

We welcome Sierkovitz—limited data specialist, frequent 17lands.com and channelfireball.com collaborator, and actual ILYM listener—to the I Love You, Mana HQ for an incredibly scholarly jaunt. To Zach’s horror, Sierkovitz allies himself with Mike and chooses chaos over order for almost the entirety of the ep. Mike, Belly, Zach, and Sierkovitz talk about (18:30) Polish milk bars, American Football, the depravity of U.S. television advertisements, and Sierkovitz’s MTG origin story; (44:04) Belly delivers the cold open, which we learn is Sierkovitz’s favorite segment; (57:40) the pod is graced by a very special guest, Mike’s father—Joe Lester; (1:20:00) Zach finally talks about and plugs Sierkovitz unique analysis of MtG Arena limited data; (1:26:40) Zach and Sierkovitz face off in The War of “Who Said It?”; lastly, (1:32:27) we talk about the limited format for 15-contractually-obligated-minutes.  Plugs Follow Sierkovitz: https://twitter.com/sierkovitz  https://www.twitch.tv/sierkovitz Follow 17Lands: https://www.17lands.com/ The third "I Love You, Mana - Live!" show is happening this Saturday, Oct 9th @ 8PM at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Buy tickets now! IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv Sponsored by: Ricky Ramen’s Ricky Mints - remember to use coupon code: MANAPAMPERS to get 50% off at check-out! Intro Music: DustyMoon Editing: Micah/Belly

I Love You, Sierkovitz

Mike, Tor, Belly, and Zach attempt to answer one of life’s most enigmatic questions: What is Jank?  Mike and Belly start out the ep questioning Zach’s alibi and (4:45) reliving Mike’s week of EDH and cEDH; Tor and Mike (12:30) discuss St. Paul lore and the character of Little Susie; Zach finally calls in (20:30) and proceeds to give us an in-depth, 40-minute breakdown of his 50 year old cousin’s wedding in Long Island; for the remainder of the ep (1:02:42) we discuss the topic of JANK and unpack the tenets of the I Love You, Mana jEDH league; finally, we give thanks to our first official sponsor (1:15:20) and play our first sponsored advertisement (remember to use coupon code: MANAPAMPERS to get 50% off at check-out). ILYM Plugs The third "I Love You, Mana - Live!" show is happening on Oct 9th @ 8PM at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Buy tickets now! IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv Intro Music: DustyMoon Editing: Micah/Belly

What is Jank? | Interrogating ILYM’s jEDH League

In the most ambitious ILYM role playing extravaganza to date, the Holy Trinity embarks on a new quest of self discovery at the Orbsah School of Wizardry (completely original and unique concept).  For the first part of the episode, Mike and Tor riff like old times as they patiently wait for Zach to return from a MTG draft. The RPG, Adventures into the Orbsah Campus, begins at (37:00) with Mike donning the role of DM, Tor playing Susie Soccer Balls, a ruthless and sultry Bajoran, and Zach playing Grant Carlin, a half-elf, half-gnome, balding man-creature. A truly inexplicable descent into chaos, calamity and debauchery ensues…  ILYM Plugs The third "I Love You, Mana - Live!" show is happening on Oct 9th @ 8PM at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Buy tickets now! IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv Intro Music: DustyMoon Editing: Micah/Belly

Adventures into the Orbsah Campus | Back to School RPG (pt. 1)

We welcomed the hosts of The Memory Jar Podcast, David P. and Christian W., to the ILYM HQ for a special, crossover podcast bonanza. David and Christian dazzled Mike, Zach, Tor and Micah (Belly) with their knowledge of MTG history, lore and minutia; we learned about the origins of The Memory Jar Podcast*; Micah got valuable feedback from David on his Sopranos Secret Layer and Tony Sarkhano project; the whole gang talked spooky MTG cards; last but not least, Tor and Mike battled David and Christian in Podcast Feud! for ultimate glory and some ILYM tokens.  Spooky Cards Nightmare’s Thirst - Igor Kieryluk (referencing “The Nightmare” by Henry Fuseli) Fleshtaker - Kev Walker* Tombstone Stairwell - Dom! Abyssal horror - rk post Rising Waters - Scott M. Fischer Mutilate - Eric Peterson Chainer’s Torment - Vincent Proce Mind Maggots - Ron Spencer Other Media Discussed John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) Joe Dante’s Gremlins II (1990) Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing - don't watch this show Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) - don't watch this movie if you're a small child Corrections "Christian said we got our idea from the Deadspin thing 'let’s remember some guys,' but that’s not true. The order is mixed up. We learned about that after we had started, which is why we changed the name from 'let’s remember some cards.' I’d like to think they ripped US off (they did not)" -DP Kev Walker did not illustrate Auspicious Starrix  Plugs Follow The Memory Jar Podcast!!! It's an awesome podcast and David and Christian were so fun to hang out with. Plug and Play Gaming Cafe in Queens, NY Labrynth Puzzles and Games in Washington DC Card Conjurer by Kyle Burton ILYM Plugs The third "I Love You, Mana - Live!" show is happening on Oct 9th @ 8PM at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Buy tickets now! IG: https://www.instagram.com/Iloveyoumana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILoveYouMana Discord: https://discord.gg/VeVs3g2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iloveyoumanatv Intro Music: DustyMoon Editing: Micah/Belly

I Love You, The Memory Jar Podcast

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

MTG Stonks Pt. II - Collectables as Investments ft. Uber Chewy & Alex

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

Cave of The Mad Podcaster

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

Magic Showcase 2021 REACT PIDCAST

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

Reba’s Happy Banana Patch

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

What is "Phyrexian Delver" (Invasion)?

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

[TRAILER] Joe Lester Sessions Pt.1

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

The Death of Ricky Ramen

 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

AFR Companions of the Hall Lore Grades

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.

High Fantasy

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.

The Return of Mike's Mother

Mike Lester, Zach Kagan, and Tor Uggen are three pals with varying degrees of experience in stand up comedy and fantasy card games. In I Love You Mana, they discuss Magic: The Gathering and its surrounding culture in a manner accessible to almost anyone, with a level of accuracy that will leave pedants with plenty to correct them on.

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I Love You, Mana

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