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I feel like I've introduced my group to so many weird cards from my cube, over the years hahaha

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In case you missed it, I posted this cube review of Reality Fractured yesterday. Even if you have no intention of ever cubing Extrapolate the Impossible, the part on it is worth reading as an exercise in avoiding snap-decisions and mental shortcutting.

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It is refreshing to see this; when I started and for a while, I knew people who were like "I'm not playing this card as a non-foil of it" and others who refused to proxy. I wouldn't have gotten into cube myself, as I wouldn't have been able to pay 2008 prices for ABU duals (let alone 2026.)

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Boston Cube Party @bostoncubeparty.com · 23/09/2026

I'm one of the members of the committee that updates that pauper cube; although I've written a lot about cube design, but tbh it's a lot more imposing than it looks to take a list and riff from it (like what I'll do for recipes, where I'll use a base and tinker from there.) Trust your gut. :)

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LOOKING FOR SPONSORS! Trying to do something much more ambitious next year but venues in Boston are prohibitively expensive. If you can help in any way or know someone who can, lmk! RTs appreciated ❤️

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Cute Begging Puppy Eyes Emoji

ALT: Cute Begging Puppy Eyes Emoji

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I see myself as a Work In Progress. I've written and podcasted a lot & I'm very proud of my work in developing cube theory from a loose pile of cards (look at the MTGS 2007 "you design the cube" forums.) This cube is also a Work In Progress and will change, but it's a reflection of me now in 2026.

There's a VHS by Neil Peart, Rush's deity of drumming, that came out in 1997 and despite his already-cemented reputation as arguably rock's best drummer, he still reached out to Freddie Gruber because he knew he still needed to improve. Always the student. The VHS was called "A Work in Progress."

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The article's title was about supporting aggro (and it did) - and as someone who attacked with Icatian Javelineers and White 2-drops in 1995, I always wanted the deck to work in cube, and my first cube experiences IRL had it as an afterthought, and I wanted to rectify that. Eventually, it caught on.

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I concepted this cube in 2025 as a 15-year celebration of the first cube design article I wrote. I started my cube journey in 2008 and started writing about cube to create what I wanted to see in the world - there were so many articles about how cool cubes were, but nothing about *making* one.

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Cube Review: Reality Fracture with Kai | usmantherad | MTG Cube Design Articles by Usman Jamil

I am once again joined by stormcount1 to do my 77th cube set review, this time for everyone's favorite Jace plane. Jace Place? It's a long read but the set's got a lot of neat stuff for power-motivated cubes. usmantherad.com/2026/09/22/c...

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This article talks about Reality Fractured for high-powered cubes.

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

incredibly well-done resident evil teaser from a movie theater

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The Price of Reason @priceofreason.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

OKAY FINE YOU CAN HAVE A CHURU

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.com · 18/09/2026

I read this as garfield :3

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June of Bark 🐶🏳️‍⚧️ @juwuniper.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I made this stupid gif like a year ago and it finally made it to the bluesky gif catalog just in time for this wonderful occasion

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Gingerbrute Magic

Alt: Gingerbrute card with a lil alien guy dancing

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Benthic Explorers Pod @benthicexplorers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Talking @usmantherad.com 's Roguelike Cube, Roguelikes in general, and inspirations that trace all the way back to the earliest days of cube! Tickets still available for STL^3! Draft Usman's Roguelike, explore Shandabox (featured in Ep1!), and play some other sick cubes! rss.com/podcasts/ben...

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Usman the Rogue and his Roguelike Cube | Podcast Episode on RSS.com

Usman the Rad joins us to talk about his Roguelike Cube, which will be featured at STL^3 Oct 24th and 25th!Tickets still available to cube with us this October! Check out STL^3! https://stl3cu.be/Usma...

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.com · 11/09/2026

mfw me trying to get people to cube draft IRL from 2009 until the last few years (and even then, it's sometimes a struggle)

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just chase 🎃 @manacurves.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Average Commander game: "Why would I counter your spell? We'd both lose."

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.com · 10/09/2026

Ceaseless Conflict Royal Talon Fighter Jet Abundant Growth The Flux Cling To Dust

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.com · 09/09/2026

Onett University better watch out

Usman The Rad @usmantherad.com · 09/09/2026

are there constraints for recommendations? (CMDR, UB, etc)

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Timeproof Games @timeproof.games · 15/08/2026

Neon Genesis Evangelion (Nintendo 64, BEC, 1999)

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Timeproof Games @timeproof.games · 04/09/2026

Nekketsu Oyako (Saturn, Technosoft, 1995)

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.com · 30/08/2026

get the cutest goddamn playmat for this price while you can :3 #mtgcube

STL^3 @stlouiscubed.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Cube players! We have our first returning cube from last year's event!

Big Mac the Orange Cat, atop his perch, waiting for the order to strike

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This was released yesterday, and just wanted to say I'm profoundly grateful for the amazing and welcoming trans community in magic. I look forward to many years of the community staying that way. #wotcstaff www.npr.org/2026/08/26/n...

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How 'Magic: The Gathering' creates transgender community

Magic: The Gathering, the fantasy card game with over 50 million enthusiasts worldwide, has become an important social outlet for some real people: the transgender community.

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Benthic Explorers Pod @benthicexplorers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Hi! We're Morgan Jane and Josh, and we're going to be diving deep to explore the depths of limited Magic design with a focus on projects that aren't fit for tourney play. If you have a project you think we should talk about, comment here find our email addy in our bio. First episode coming soon! 🌊

Benthic Explorer by Greg Simanson. A contemplative merfolk sits on an ocean shelf, wand in hand and dark hair wild.

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STL^3 @stlouiscubed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

DEVOTION CUBE! cubecobra.com/cube/about/n... Also known as No Mana, No Cry, this wild take on a desert cube has NO creature cards, NO lands, and The Emblem of Devotion:

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Cube Cobra: No Mana No Cry -- AKA: All Killer No Filler -- AKA: Devotion Cube

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STL^3 @stlouiscubed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Each player will receive one of a limited run of 64 hand-printed linocut food tokens! These tokens are brought to you by @rzrlzr.bsky.social, who is also the creator of the...

hand-printed linocut food tokens in red or black, showing The Gateway Arch, a Toasted Ravioli, and the name of our event.

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STL^3 @stlouiscubed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Cube Players! We've got a cool piece of swag for everyone who joins us at #STL^3 AND a cube announcement!!

Big Mac the Orange Cat smelling Jaymes cooking up some food tokens

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.com · 19/08/2026

He is a persuasive Big Mac. :3