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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 21/09/2026

Our editor said "gotta say, Ryan records very well, natural presence". It's nice to be in the studio with a pro

Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 19/09/2026

Capitol Cube Champs thread! Full random, as per, and ended up in “Desert Bird”, a low power old school desert cube. p1p1 was FTK over Sulfuric Vortex, knowing I was almost certainly putting the player to my left in red. Pick 3 Fire Covenant felt cracked

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Dan Schneider @worklifevalue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If you're more of an Audio/Podcast person vs. written words, you can also now listen to my Obscura Design interview with @andy.luckypaper.co and @anthony.luckypaper.co if that's more your speed! The article goes into more detail around my experience at Obscura too! open.spotify.com/episode/70jB...

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Bonus Episode — Obscura: Cavalier

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 15/09/2026

Never make fun of someone who misspells a word, but pronounces it perfectly. It means they learned it by listening to podcasts.

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 10/09/2026

First episode of or Obscura interview series is out today!

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 04/09/2026

I’ve gotten a couple questions about what “proceeds” means, and to clarify every single dollar of this auction (minus eBay fees) goes directly to @maketheroadny.bsky.social.

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DSB @dsb-cubes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This latest Obscura Cube event really delivered some amazing designs! A beautiful example of how creatively diverse cube can be. Check out @andy.luckypaper.co spitting facts about his contribution! Super cool design. youtu.be/bLwKn-rbOK4?...

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Finally sharing the cube I've been secretly working on for 9 months! (and it could be YOURS)

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 01/09/2026

I'm so excited to finally share the concept of this cube, which I had to keep a secret for 9 months! Auction ends Friday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLwK...

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Can I design a cube where players ONLY draft mono-color or five-color decks?

YouTube video by Lucky Paper

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 31/08/2026

Yessss this is exactly what I wanted to see!

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 28/08/2026

I’m also donating a 90 minute video call with the winner to talk about what I learned from this event, the buyer’s goals for the cube, and how I would tweak the list with both in mind.

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DSB @dsb-cubes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Box bottom. Just a few images and I flush out the world. A bone, clearly imbued with some tech, and a helmet in an old wooden box. Both archeological in vibe.

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DSB @dsb-cubes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The opening box flap is a diptych. Showing an astronaut before and after a “cosmic event”

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DSB @dsb-cubes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Now that Obscura is over and the Telemetry box as been seen… I can share some details. Much of my art draws huge inspiration from Calvin & Hobbes, specifically the Spaceman Spiff stories. So I just leaned into those environments:

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aibretty @aibretty.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Here is the list that was run at the Obscura event. I present Déjà Vu for your consideration: cubecobra.com/cube/list/De...

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Cube Cobra List: Déjà Vu

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Dan Schneider @worklifevalue.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Now that the whirlwind of T8 has died down, I remembered that I actually designed a cube for this event. Cavalier cubecobra.com/cube/list/0e...

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Cube Cobra List: Cavalier

A remastering of the classics of Throne/Wilds of Eldraine, developed for and debuted at Cube for a Cause: Obscura in August, 2026.

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Ollie // Beeks @ollie.bostoncubeparty.com · 24/08/2026

Alright @cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com obscura is a wrap so I can finally share my list. So proud of this one cubecobra.com/cube/list/Da...

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Cube Cobra List: Dangerous

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Gaby Baby @softmaurice.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

@cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com Obscura may be over… but Collapse is just beginning. The secret is OUT The embargo is LIFTED The list is PUBLIC Thank you to everybody who drafted it this weekend. If you haven’t yet… you’re next! cubecobra.com/cube/list/Co...

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 24/08/2026

Yall are about to be inundated with a ton of sick cubes that have been top secret until now. Telemetry is so cool.

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 23/08/2026

We’re back for day two of Cube for a Cause: Obscura! I’m in the booth with @ollie.bostoncubeparty.com and @janemckinney.bsky.social and we will be covering Ollie’s cube “Dangerous”. What dangers await our 8 blind drafters?! twitch.tv/luckypapermtg

The cube box for Dangerous, a BCW white cardboard box covered in stickers of guns, knives, swords, and other weapons

Ollie with a little folding knife necklace

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The stream is live for an incredibly unique Cube event raising money for a very important cause!

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 22/08/2026

I am buzzing with excitement this morning. We're streaming the most interesting and experimental cube event ever run, Cube for a Cause: Obscura. The 17 cubes on offer were all designed in secret, specifically for this event, and none of the ~128 players have any idea what cards they contain.

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CASCADE CASCADE - SUMMER VACATION @cascadecascade.com · 13/08/2026

Taking Games Seriously Games Matter, to Facists, At Least. @parker.luckypaper.co tells us what's up. www.cascadecascade.com/taking-games...

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 12/08/2026

My drag name would be Whorevest Moon

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 29/07/2026

The event is long sold out but don’t you dare miss this coverage

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 29/07/2026

I've spent a bunch of time over the past couple of weeks importing all of the 38 drafts of 100 Ornithopters on Hedron Network into Cube Cobra to use the new Winrate Analysis tools www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF_Z...

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Analyzing the data from 886 matches of 100 Ornithopters

YouTube video by Lucky Paper

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Tickets are still available for the event, though we are over halfway sold out :) Check out the event page on Hedron Network for more info and ticketing hedron.network/events/cbusc... #mtgcube

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Hedron Network

Tournament software for MTG cube events

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 20/07/2026

I would give ANYTHING for the ability to sort by number of words or characters in the oracle text on @scryfall.com. How much money do I need to crowdfund to get this feature built?

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 20/07/2026

Two of these skipped turns were in Take Five, IN TURNS, against an opponent who had Astral Slide in play, and Scott won that game.

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 19/07/2026

I’m adding “Mesmeric Fiend but an aura” to my list of cards I want wotc to print so I can play them in 100 Ornithopters. The only other thing on the list is “Zada, Hedron Grinder’s ability on a noncreature permanent” youtu.be/j-BuGEJwKGc?...

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More discard spells and maybe a new bomb piece of interaction? — 100 Ornithopters Update July 2026

YouTube video by Lucky Paper

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 19/07/2026

Not beating the "Ornithopter Guy" allegations any time soon...

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 08/07/2026

One thing I think is hilarious about Commander is that everyone points to "Rule 0" as the soul of the format AND ALSO as soon as anybody tries to Rule 0 anything they are loudly booed out of the room.

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 08/07/2026

Been deep in the design trenches with 100 Ornithopters lately. I definitely go through seasons where different projects hold my attention, and I'm really feeling the urge to tune this one the past few weeks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iME6...

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Is Volrath's Stronghold Anything??? — 100 Ornithopters Cube Update July, 2026

YouTube video by Lucky Paper

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 06/07/2026

Does anyone know if there is precedent for a paid tournament with prizing that is organized independently but with matches played on MTGO?

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 25/06/2026

It is so much less offensive to have queer people literally fucking and sucking in the streets than it is to fly fighter jets over urban areas as pitiful, desperate display of nationalist peacocking

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 25/06/2026

If you're gonna buy Magic singles I cannot recommend @manapool.com highly enough. - Not owned by eBay/no history of labor abuses - Better UI and cart optimizer - If a seller doesn't have something you ordered in stock they create automatic replacement orders at no additional cost

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 10/06/2026

It’s @lyserg.bsky.social’s last cube night in America, so at his request he went full Bobby Fischer and triple queued in THREE cubes at once. He 3-0’d two of those drafts and none of his rounds went to time.

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 08/06/2026

Obscura may be sold out, but there are tons of other great cube events coming up all over the world, including in Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and France! luckypaper.co/community/ev...

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Upcoming MTG Cube Events — Lucky Paper

Upcoming Magic: the Gathering Cube events.

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 01/06/2026

Was so touched to see @rhysticstudies.bsky.socials play the Ornithopter I gifted him and give me a little shout out in this episode!

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C4AC - a cube charity event @cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com · 27/05/2026

Curious to hear from just a sample of our designers on their process, the events structure and more? @andy.luckypaper.co & @anthony.luckypaper.co sit down with @ollie.bostoncubeparty.com to talk Obscura and playtesting open.spotify.com/episode/4eh8... Tickets are available in the quoted post!

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The Scorpion and The Cube with Ollie Beeks

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Andy Mangold @andy.luckypaper.co · 22/05/2026

I ADORE these hand drawn cubes that have been popping up. So beautiful and such a great way to capture the spirit of the format. www.reddit.com/r/mtgcube/s/... I can’t help but idly wonder if a wotc employee would be permitted to be seen drafting one of these.

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From the mtgcube community on Reddit: I've finished my own 360 card handdrawn vintage cube!

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