I don't think people understand how smart the top Magic players are. You make it through local feeders and suddenly you're playing against people with elite pattern recognition and game theory instincts who have dedicated years to mastering the thing you accidentally got good at.
In Disco Elysium, the main character uses drugs, alcohol, and political ideologies to mask his depression and give himself a sense of self-worth.
This is a reference to you, the player.