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Amanda (OnionBug) @onionbug.bsky.social

Hi hi hi hello. We are friends now. I played in local and state level tournaments in Magic's first 15 years. Very interested in conversation.

aug 30, 2025, 9:09 pm β€’ 1 0

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Lain Kaplan πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @lainkaplan.bsky.social

I lived in Japan for ten years between 2000 and 2020 and was known for sitting at the feature match table of GPs and Nationals and an occasional PT taking notes for the Sideboard. I mostly played Limited and qualified for both original Kamigawa limited PTs. My YT channel almost killed me.

aug 30, 2025, 9:14 pm β€’ 2 0 β€’ view
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Lain Kaplan πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @lainkaplan.bsky.social

My favorite video I ever did wasn’t about Magic: the Gathering, but another game created by Richard Garfield, Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, who also had a deadname. youtu.be/t5137tXW6eE?...

aug 30, 2025, 9:20 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Lain Kaplan πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @lainkaplan.bsky.social

This game is the original source for the mechanic magic players today know as monarch.

aug 30, 2025, 9:20 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Amanda (OnionBug) @onionbug.bsky.social

I used to play Vampire and Rage back in the day too!!!

aug 30, 2025, 9:26 pm β€’ 2 0 β€’ view
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Lain Kaplan πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @lainkaplan.bsky.social

I think that there’s a pretty high percentage of MTG players who played VTES and were trans, more so than the general MTG population. In my case, a concrete egg, but I got out eventually. I preferred the Ventrue.

aug 30, 2025, 9:31 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Amanda (OnionBug) @onionbug.bsky.social

I'm 45, only came out trans at 43.

aug 30, 2025, 9:35 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Lain Kaplan πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @lainkaplan.bsky.social

I’m 48 and my egg cracked at 41. I’ve been out full time for two and a half years.

aug 30, 2025, 9:41 pm β€’ 2 0 β€’ view
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Amanda (OnionBug) @onionbug.bsky.social

So proud of you. Gosh I read your articles all the time! I left Magic from 2011 to 2022. I've been playing catch up and didn't know you came out. Thats so fucking beautiful. 😭

aug 30, 2025, 9:51 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Lain Kaplan πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @lainkaplan.bsky.social

It’s rather amusing that there are so many gorgeous and vivacious younger content creators in MTG who are happy being trans. I’m an auntie who was more active in my past life, but I love talking to the current generation and sharing their joys and venting.

aug 30, 2025, 9:59 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Lain Kaplan πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @lainkaplan.bsky.social

I also just moved to a major city after living in the woods for a while. That may cause another major change or two in my life. I’ll find out soon, I guess. And I look decent for a doll whose first set was Unlimited. I can start hitting the gym again.

Lain in a sleeveless black, white, and brown dress with cat ear headphones. Lain in a slip and no makeup.
aug 30, 2025, 9:59 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Amanda (OnionBug) @onionbug.bsky.social

Honey, you are beautiful! Im crying over here im so overwhelmed with happiness!

aug 30, 2025, 10:05 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Amanda (OnionBug) @onionbug.bsky.social

Everything you posted here has me so mesmerized!!!

aug 30, 2025, 9:25 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view