diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
index 62949b45a8..798f1d3a6a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
@@ -466,6 +466,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cardboard_recipes, list ( \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("cardboard cutout", /obj/item/cardboard_cutout, 5),					\
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("pizza box", /obj/item/pizzabox),									\
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("folder", /obj/item/folder),											\
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("cardboard card", /obj/item/cardboard_card, 1),						\
 	// holy fuck why are there so many boxes
 	new/datum/stack_recipe_list("fancy boxes", list ( \
 		new /datum/stack_recipe("donut box", /obj/item/storage/fancy/donut_box), 				\
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index 90f570e4d1..ba7f9a30d5 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -2663,3 +2663,32 @@
 	M.SetSleeping(0, 0)
 	..()
 
+//Nerdy card reagents
+
+/datum/reagent/card_powder
+	var/rarity = "Stoopid"
+
+/datum/reagent/card_powder/blue
+	name = "Blue Card Powder"
+	rarity = "Rare"
+	color = "#00B7EF" // blue
+
+/datum/reagent/card_powder/purple
+	name = "Purple Card Powder"
+	rarity = "Epic"
+	color = "#DA00FF" // purple
+
+/datum/reagent/card_powder/yellow
+	name = "Yellow Crayon Powder"
+	rarity = "Legendary"
+	color = "#FFF200" // yellow
+
+/datum/reagent/card_powder/green
+	name = "Green Crayon Powder"
+	rarity = "Common"
+	color = "#A8E61D" // green
+
+/datum/reagent/card_powder/black
+	name = "Black Crayon Powder"
+	rarity = "Exodia"
+	color = "#1C1C1C" // not quite black
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/others.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/others.dm
index 019394e3c8..93a422e2f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/others.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/others.dm
@@ -881,3 +881,29 @@
 	results = list(/datum/reagent/carbon = 1)
 	required_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/cellulose = 1)
 	required_temp = 512
+
+//Nerdy card shit
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/card_powder/blue
+	name = "Blue Card Powder"
+	id = /datum/reagent/card_powder/blue
+	results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/blue = 1)
+	required_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/green = 12)
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/card_powder/purple
+	name = "Purple Card Powder"
+	id = /datum/reagent/card_powder/purple
+	results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/purple = 1)
+	required_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/blue = 12)
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/card_powder/yellow
+	name = "Yellow Card Powder"
+	id = /datum/reagent/card_powder/yellow
+	results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/yellow = 1)
+	required_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/purple = 12)
+
+/datum/chemical_reaction/card_powder/black
+	name = "Black Card Powder"
+	id = /datum/reagent/card_powder/black
+	results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/black = 1)
+	required_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/yellow = 12)
diff --git a/code/modules/tcg/cards.dm b/code/modules/tcg/cards.dm
index 3375f90be1..17408d4f71 100644
--- a/code/modules/tcg/cards.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tcg/cards.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #define TAPPED_ANGLE 90
 #define UNTAPPED_ANGLE 0
 
+#define COMMON_SERIES list(/datum/tcg_card/pack_1, /datum/tcg_card/exodia) //So star cards don't drop
+
 /datum/tcg_card
 	var/name = "Stupid Coder"
 	var/desc = "A coder that fucked up this card. Report if you see this."
@@ -119,6 +121,18 @@
 	desc = card_datum.desc
 	illegal = illegal_card
 
+	switch(card_datum.rarity)
+		if("Common")
+			grind_results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/green = 1)
+		if("Rare")
+			grind_results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/blue = 1)
+		if("Epic")
+			grind_results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/purple = 1)
+		if("Legendary")
+			grind_results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/yellow = 1)
+		if("Exodia")
+			grind_results = list(/datum/reagent/card_powder/black = 1)
+
 /obj/item/tcg_card/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	var/list/possible_actions = list(
 		"Pick Up" = image(icon = 'icons/mob/radial.dmi', icon_state = "radial_pickup"),
@@ -674,5 +688,27 @@
 
 		  A direct attack healths as follows: The attacking unit declares an attack against the opponent's lifeshards. Your opponent may then declare a defender if one is available, who will then turn the combat into an attack against a unit for the purposes of combat that turn. If the attack is not blocked, and the direct attack connects, then your opponent loses a number of lifeshards equal to the attacking units power. </span>"
 
+/obj/item/cardboard_card
+	name = "cardboard card cutout"
+	desc = "A small piece of cardboard shaped as a TCG card."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/tcg/misc.dmi'
+	icon_state = "template"
+
+/datum/reagent/card_powder/reaction_obj(obj/O, reac_volume)
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/cardboard_card))
+		qdel(O)
+		var/list/possible_cards = list()
+		for(var/card_series in COMMON_SERIES)
+			for(var/card_type in subtypesof(card_series))
+				var/datum/tcg_card/card = new card_type
+				if(card.rarity == rarity)
+					possible_cards.Add(card_type)
+				qdel(card)
+		if(length(possible_cards))
+			new /obj/item/tcg_card(get_turf(O), pick(possible_cards), TRUE)
+
+	. = ..()
+
+#undef COMMON_SERIES
 #undef TAPPED_ANGLE
 #undef UNTAPPED_ANGLE