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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 28/09/2026

A few more kind words from one of our attendees last year! As a quick reminder, Early Bird badge sales close October 10th -- we only have a few Early Bird badges of each type left, so be sure to snag yours today! 🐦

A beige graphic featuring a daisy decoration with the text: "Shoebox is the best experience I've ever had at a convention. Everyone involved has a deep love for Magic and most important the Gathering!" Quoted from Derek.
The sidebar text reads: "Shoebox. St. Paul Minnesota. June 25th - 27th, 2027."

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 17/09/2026

Huge thanks to the folks at @edhrec.com for speaking with the Shoebox team and sharing their thoughts on our first year's event! ✨ We're incredibly excited to show you all what we've got in store for Shoebox 2027, and we hope to make it bigger and better than ever!

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 15/09/2026

Calling all Cube-ists, card slingers, and (yes, even you) control players! ❤️ We hope you're as excited for Shoebox 2027 as we are! Only a limited amount of discounted badges will be available, so mark your calendars -- early bird badges go on sale September 19th!

A light brown graphic featuring pink tulip designs. The text reads:
"Early Bird Badge Pricing.
Open Sept. 19th - Oct 10th. Limited quantities available
Weekend Badge - Early Bird - $89
The core Shoebox experience!
Access to Carnival events & activities, indie format showcases, artists, vendors, and more.
Supporter Badge - Early Bird - $143
Everything from Weekend tier, PLUS:
Exclusive Shoebox Supporter pin
Shoebox 2027 Playmat & Shoebox 2027 T-shirt.
Prismatic Badge - Early Bird - $314
Everything from Supporter tier, PLUS:
EARLY entry to the convention hall
Shoebox 2027 deckbox
Invite to the Prismatic Party with creators, con staff, and artists"

The sidebar reads:
Shoebox
St. Paul, Minnesota • June 25th-27th, 2027

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 09/09/2026

As we look forward to Shoebox 2027 (eee!), we can't help but reminisce on the incredible time we had together this year. 💖 Thank you so much to everyone who made our very FIRST event such a success! Missed last year, or fearing the FOMO? Keep those eyes on the timeline, important info coming soon! 👀

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Curtis Sliwa interview is the greatest piece of performance art of this decade

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I think I would respect Universes Beyond a lot more if they made some really left-field choices and committed hard. Like. Give us Le Petit Prince or Arrested Development or the Wes Anderson Cinematic Universe instead of the same slop we already see in every other fucking form of media

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 11/08/2026

Calling all creators, artists, and indie format hosts! Shoebox community applications for 2027 are now LIVE! 🎉 This will be open until October 31st, with approvals sending out shortly after in December -- be sure to get those applications in and show us what you got! ✨ shoebox.gg/artist-guest...

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Shoebox 2027 - Magic: The Gathering Convention | St. Paul, Minnesota

Join us at Shoebox 2027, a vibrant and inclusive Magic: The Gathering convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 25-27, 2027. Featuring proxy-friendly cube events, cEDH tournaments, team formats, and alt...

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

You play a game with a soundtrack scored by Bach: the game is a baroquelike

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

99.9% less likely to have a blizzard this time! (for legal reasons this is not a guarantee)

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Hard to believe that it's been almost a month since we got married! I love how the photos came out. It was a dream turned reality and we were so fortunate that our friends and family came from afar to celebrate with us 🤍

Our private vows by the ocean, Alex is embracing me and I'm in my wedding dress and veil.

Walking out after the ceremony, Alex and I are hand in hand and laughing. The ceremony is outside and decorated with white trees and purple and blue flowers. In the backdrop is a forest and it's sunny.

Alex and I dancing on the rocks by the shore at sunset. He's twirling me around

Guests from the Magic community at the ceremony - Bo Su, Mani, Jadine, Carmen, Greg, Misha, Aaron, and others

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 11/05/2026

Love this! We truly have the best community out there, and we really show up for each other despite it all 💖 We're already feeling nostalgic and it's only been two months! 😭💖

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tappytoeclaws.bsky.social @tappytoeclaws.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

No. Your childhood nostalgia does not matter more than the lives of real people. And frankly I'm fucking tired of having to pretend that isnt a fucking insane thing to say in response to "please don't support the hate monger lady's soggy, reheated nachos"

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Every time I make a maths joke around magic players I live to regret it

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I had this Japanese poem (#77 from the Hundred Poets) in my mind when I wrote the message. The image of swift waters parting and joining again was written about lovers, but I feel it equally applies to old friends, and even old hobbies. It’s alright to have time apart and meet again down-stream. 💙

Hyakunin Isshu: poem 77 (Retired Emperor Sutoku・se wo hayami)

Swift waters parted by the jagged rocks are joined at river’s end.
瀬をはやみ
se wo hayami
岩にせかるる
iwa ni sekaruru
滝川の
taki-gawa no
われても末に
warete mo sue ni
あはむとぞ思ふ
awan to zo omou

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Pretty magical to be a part of this project. Drew found me on Sunday at my most exhausted, but I was honoured to be able to say the words that have been building in my heart.

Photo of me with my message
“Dear Magic,
I don’t really know how to feel about you. Sometimes I feel like we’ve grown apart a little, like old friends who part ways and go in different directions.
But every time I sit down and shuffle up, I feel that same excitement I felt the first time- of both not knowing what’s going to happen, and also the challenge of forging my own destiny. I do know for sure though, that the people I’ve met through you are the brightest, most vibrant, wildly funny, and sometimes unhinged people I’ve met, and that’s why I helped to make Shoebox, which is my gift to them.”
-With Love,
Haiyue

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

TIL that Akroma canonically turned into a catgirl after being slapped by a goth ??

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Just landed in Vancouver and literally all we’ve done in the last two days is think about stuff for next year’s @shoebox.gg 🤭

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Greg, Tired Pilgrim @dinrovahorror.mtgcu.be · 17/03/2026

i have a million thoughts about shoebox but the one that keeps sticking with me is what an honor and a pleasure it has been to be working with every single person on the team. admin, judges, coverage, artists, vendors, even venue staff and the local shops who printed our t-shirts and playmats etc

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Old Hobbes 🔜 Private Practice @hobbesq.bolasgang.com · 17/03/2026

If you want to know how good I think @shoebox.gg was. I barely posted (for me) during the con hours and hardly checked Bluesky

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

shoeboxers: take these emotions - these intense feelings of connection and creation and joy - and let them burst forth into the wider world. send this energy outwards and let it resonate through everything you do. i love each and every one of you sickos

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SystemMagic @systemmagic.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Won the Team Limited main event at @shoebox.gg!!

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Ollie // Beeks @ollie.bostoncubeparty.com · 16/03/2026

As someone who is a cube event tournament organizer, has been plugged into the cube scene for a while, has had conversations with the organizers, and is pretty generally in the know, I have a lot of thoughts about Shoebox. I hope it’s not too soon to post something like this, but buckle up. 🧵

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

When I get home remind me to tell you all about one of the most insane @shoebox.gg stories (a heavily contested field)

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Oops we accidentally ordered smol badges 🤭 I think they’re cute tho #Shoebox2026

Selfie with me and my Shoebox Staff badge

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

BETTER NOT BITTER @peachypopcos.bsky.social I am stealing this phrase forever thanks also, shiny trophies 🤩

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 04/03/2026

If you're still considering joining us at Shoebox next week, or maybe just want to pop by for a day, we're now offering single-day passes for just $40! 🎫✨ BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE. You can also now snag a Prismatic Party ticket as an add-on to ANY regular badge! Hope to see you there on Saturday! 💃

An image of a ticket with the text: "PRISMATIC PARTY. Location: Insight Brewery. Tasty Food & Open Bar & A Good Time. March 14th, 2026. 8:30pm - Late."

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 27/02/2026

We heard Magic players like shiny things, so we're here to PROVIDE. ✨ Check out the exclusive Prismatic pins and event pins you can pick up at Shoebox!

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Day 2 of Arena Championships!! Let’s send some folks to Worlds 👑👑 in the booth with @aryawrites.bsky.social again 💜

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Ready to go! Time to cover Arena Champs 11 with @aryawrites.bsky.social!

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

this gold medal game is taking years off my lifespan

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 19/02/2026

For a bit of a brighter update, we're moving full steam ahead with our Indie Format Showcase! Come by the Carnival area and learn to play Pauper, check out the Momir Cube, or try your hand at Wizard's Tower with our creators and event hosts! ✨

A colorful bordered graphic showing Shoebox Carnival's Indie Format Showcase schedule. Times and dates are listed for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Please view the schedule at shoebox.gg.

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Anyone have advice/tips about getting eyelash extensions done? never had them before

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Mel Woods @melwoods.me · 12/02/2026

I wanted to say that I really appreciate all of the kind words, support and shares around this story and this week in general ❤️ Covering this stuff is heavy, and it means a lot! xtramagazine.com/power/tumble...

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The Tumbler Ridge shooting is already fuelling anti-trans hate in Canada | Xtra Magazine

Bad actors on the right are leaping to connect the shooter’s trans identity to the violence

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 13/02/2026

What's this? Shoebox featured on @edhrec.com! 😮🧡💜 Read about how Shoebox came to be, some of the challenges we've faced, and what you can expect in a month's time!

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What is Shoebox? | EDHREC

The first-of-its-kind, independent Magic: The Gathering event Shoebox is slated to open its doors next month - are you going?

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I can't wait to see how everyone's mats turn out!!

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 09/02/2026

We have a new interview series! @peachypopcos.bsky.social asks our guests the all-important question... "What's in your Shoebox?" 😍 In this clip @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social tells us about the event she's hosting! To find out what's in Bugs' shoebox, check out the full interview (link below) 😘

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I'M SO EXCIIIITEDD THE PINS HAVE ARRIVED This was literally something we talked about doing on day ONE of planning Shoebox and it's amazing to finally see them!!!

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Devastated to hear of Kai’s passing. An absolute legend, a titan in our game.

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 30/01/2026

We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment. Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 30/01/2026

We are very excited to announce our first wave of Main Event featured cubes, as chosen by our expert selection panel! As it's our first year, cubes will selected in batches to ensure we have the right number of cubes for the attendees. More selections will be released regularly!

Eight cubes and corresponding images as follows:
aquaone powered, by aquaone
100 Ornithopters, by andymangold
Companion Cube, by dinrovahorror
Bodleian Cube, by deinonychus9
Eiganjo Drift, by goblingathering
Hoopin, by dant
The Ball Pit, by janemckinney
The Fire Swamp, by aibretty

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Haiyue 😈🌹 @niphette.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Gonna be real for 1s Making this event a reality has been... hard. So many unknowns, unfamiliar problems, and unexpected setbacks. The thing that's kept us going is the belief that we're truly doing something special here in a way that serves the community we love. Seeing it laid out like this

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · 20/01/2026

Today's the daaay! We are pleased to share with you all the complete Shoebox 2026 event schedule! But don't let these incredible pods fill up without you~ Event registration is ✨ NOW OPEN! ✨, so go lock in those schedules ASAP! 🏃‍♂️ 💨 #MTGCube #Shoebox

A colorful bordered graphic showing the full event schedule for Shoebox 2026.
For a more optimized screen reader accessible experience, please refer to Shoebox.gg/events.

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