Thrasher

Magic Mushroom

Identification & Description

Thrashers have a very thick stem and a smallish, but meaty cap—they are not quite as phallic-looking as Penis Envy (not much is, other than actual penises), but they are much more so than Melmacs. The pale stems (often with bluish bruising) and light brown caps mean their coloration, if not their shape, is about typical for their species.

Look-Alikes

Thrasher is one of the few cubes that has a really distinct look. Not much resembles it, except some of the other PE variants.

Trip Effects

Thrasher has a reputation for being extremely visual, but otherwise only moderately potent. That is, you’ll see more but be less high than you would on another strain at a similar dose. But the fact is that even within a strain, mushrooms vary significantly, meaning that there is a lot of biochemical overlap between strains—and in any case the dosage and the user’s set, setting, and personal biochemistry have far more to do with the quality of a given trip than the choice of strain does.

So, Thrasher, just like other cubes (and most psilocybin mushrooms in general) causes variations in thought-pattern, mood, and perception. Ideally, that means profound insights, euphoria and a sense of connectedness, and some entertaining visuals (although very low doses might not change perception much, if at all). Rare but possible are freaky, unpleasant experiences and horrible anxiety, but there are steps users can take to avoid that, and an experienced psychonaut can learn a great deal from even a “bad” trip.

Besides psychological effects, psilocybin also does other things to the body, most of them benign (or possibly even helpful), but some side-effects are unpleasant, such as nausea. Serious, even dangerous, side-effects are rare but possible, especially on higher doses.

Potency and Dosage

Thrasher is considered of moderate potency, meaning that depending on what other strains you are used to, doses might need to be smaller or larger to get the same effect. But because potency can very significantly even within a strain, it’s better not to rely on precise dosing guidelines. Instead, start low, see how it goes, and add more if you want.

Dosage recommendations vary depending on experience – but 1-1.5 grams for newbies and 3-4 grams for veterans is a good rule of thumb. Always use it with caution!