Usman The Rad
@usmantherad.bsky.social
I've been writing and podcasting about cube content. I'm one of the people involved with developing the MTGO cubes and the one at thepaupercube.com.
Check out my writing on Substack. :) https://usmantherad.substack.com/
Check out my writing on Substack. :) https://usmantherad.substack.com/
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I made a joke in my main Discord server about DOOM E1M1 being in a major key and @abigbagofkeys.sickonedude.com actually made it. Jesus fucking Christ listen to this hahahaha
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I made a joke in my main Discord server about DOOM E1M1 being in a major key and @abigbagofkeys.sickonedude.com actually made it. Jesus fucking Christ listen to this hahahaha
Earlier this week in a cube draft when trying new cards out, I was the 7th drafter, so I sat in and intentionally didn't take Avatar/TMNT/new Lorwyn cards out so others could have more reps with the nstuf stuff.
So I assembled this combo. It was great. :)
(Also Wilderness Rec slaps in cube.)
So I assembled this combo. It was great. :)
(Also Wilderness Rec slaps in cube.)
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Earlier this week in a cube draft when trying new cards out, I was the 7th drafter, so I sat in and intentionally didn't take Avatar/TMNT/new Lorwyn cards out so others could have more reps with the nstuf stuff.
So I assembled this combo. It was great. :)
(Also Wilderness Rec slaps in cube.)
So I assembled this combo. It was great. :)
(Also Wilderness Rec slaps in cube.)
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The wiki has a Bluesky account now! Make sure you’re using mtg.wiki and not Fandom ad machine.
Welcome to mtg.wiki, the unofficial #MagicTheGathering encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Read from among thousands of articles, or create an account and start contributing!
MTG Wiki is now ad-free and independently hosted by @scryfall.com.
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Magic: The Gathering Wiki
The new home of Magic: The Gathering's unofficial encyclopedia. Explore the cards, story, rules, and history of the world's first collectable trading card game.
mtg.wiki
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The wiki has a Bluesky account now! Make sure you’re using mtg.wiki and not Fandom ad machine.
usmantherad.substack.com/p/pack-one-s...
We talk about creature sizing and how that can impact various things in a cube. :)
We talk about creature sizing and how that can impact various things in a cube. :)
Pack One Slick Ones - Episode #21 - Creature Size and How It Impacts Cube
In this episode of Pack One Slick Ones, Arlo, Jane, TrainmasterGT and Usman talk about creature sizing and how that can impact various things in a cube.
usmantherad.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
usmantherad.substack.com/p/pack-one-s...
We talk about creature sizing and how that can impact various things in a cube. :)
We talk about creature sizing and how that can impact various things in a cube. :)
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Worth Wollpert coming back to Wizards. The community needs Matty Studios back.
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Worth Wollpert coming back to Wizards. The community needs Matty Studios back.
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Added some Artist Proof booster packs to my shop. 5 aps and art cards. All are signed and there 6 booster packs of the 100 that contain APs with art on them. www.bad-king.com/artist-proof...
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Added some Artist Proof booster packs to my shop. 5 aps and art cards. All are signed and there 6 booster packs of the 100 that contain APs with art on them. www.bad-king.com/artist-proof...
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first EA trophy! Firebending feels goooooood
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
first EA trophy! Firebending feels goooooood
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November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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My cube goes live for a week starting tomorrow, but if you want to learn about it ahead of time you can check out this article. Hope to see you in the queues.
A Study in Harmony
The final entry in our Season of the Cube comes from Matt Grenier, victor of the vote among CubeCon attendees! Play after Wednesday's downtime until next Tuesday, November 18 at 10 a.m. PT
www.mtgo.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
My cube goes live for a week starting tomorrow, but if you want to learn about it ahead of time you can check out this article. Hope to see you in the queues.
garf
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.
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Magic Online will go into an emergency downtime at 1pm PT today to further investigate the 2FA and email issues. It is expected to last one hour. Should a fix be found, we'll announce rescheduled events as applicable. Thanks for your patience.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Magic Online will go into an emergency downtime at 1pm PT today to further investigate the 2FA and email issues. It is expected to last one hour. Should a fix be found, we'll announce rescheduled events as applicable. Thanks for your patience.
By the power of Sepultura's Arise, I'm going to try to get this Avatar cube review done so that it's up on Monday. I didn't get any reps in with the preview-season era of previews which... wasn't great, but I've had to work with that before, as suboptimal as it is.
youtu.be/Bm3U6nBLZhE?...
youtu.be/Bm3U6nBLZhE?...
Arise (2018 Remaster)
YouTube video by Sepultura - Topic
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
By the power of Sepultura's Arise, I'm going to try to get this Avatar cube review done so that it's up on Monday. I didn't get any reps in with the preview-season era of previews which... wasn't great, but I've had to work with that before, as suboptimal as it is.
youtu.be/Bm3U6nBLZhE?...
youtu.be/Bm3U6nBLZhE?...
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This is the latest build of my DOS game jam game. It’s currently 208kb, single executable, and that’s with a bunch of standard C libraries still linked in. Plays well, too IMHO :D
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 AM
This is the latest build of my DOS game jam game. It’s currently 208kb, single executable, and that’s with a bunch of standard C libraries still linked in. Plays well, too IMHO :D
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AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER DECK DUMP THREAD
50+ decks for Standard and beyond!
EOE Deck dump sponsored this time by @powrdragn.bsky.social! He puts out a ton of excellent standard content with an absolutely incredible variety.
Help me show him some love and follow him here and on youtube!
50+ decks for Standard and beyond!
EOE Deck dump sponsored this time by @powrdragn.bsky.social! He puts out a ton of excellent standard content with an absolutely incredible variety.
Help me show him some love and follow him here and on youtube!
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER DECK DUMP THREAD
50+ decks for Standard and beyond!
EOE Deck dump sponsored this time by @powrdragn.bsky.social! He puts out a ton of excellent standard content with an absolutely incredible variety.
Help me show him some love and follow him here and on youtube!
50+ decks for Standard and beyond!
EOE Deck dump sponsored this time by @powrdragn.bsky.social! He puts out a ton of excellent standard content with an absolutely incredible variety.
Help me show him some love and follow him here and on youtube!
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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Looking ahead to next week's Season of the Cube finale - it's the winner of the CubeCon Cube vote: Vintage Cube stalwart @matt-grenier.bsky.social and his creation A Study in Harmony! Look for the article on MTGO.com next week
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Looking ahead to next week's Season of the Cube finale - it's the winner of the CubeCon Cube vote: Vintage Cube stalwart @matt-grenier.bsky.social and his creation A Study in Harmony! Look for the article on MTGO.com next week
fyi draft tokens are on sale on the Arena daily deals; heavily discounted on gold if you want to use that for a cube draft or a future draft
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
fyi draft tokens are on sale on the Arena daily deals; heavily discounted on gold if you want to use that for a cube draft or a future draft
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You’re spending your Monday in the Secret Lair line hoping WOTC will let you give them money, and likely to be disappointed.
I’m waiting for next Monday’s banlist update hoping WOTC will let me enjoy my favorite formats, and likely to be disappointed.
We’re basically the same. 🤝🏻
I’m waiting for next Monday’s banlist update hoping WOTC will let me enjoy my favorite formats, and likely to be disappointed.
We’re basically the same. 🤝🏻
November 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
You’re spending your Monday in the Secret Lair line hoping WOTC will let you give them money, and likely to be disappointed.
I’m waiting for next Monday’s banlist update hoping WOTC will let me enjoy my favorite formats, and likely to be disappointed.
We’re basically the same. 🤝🏻
I’m waiting for next Monday’s banlist update hoping WOTC will let me enjoy my favorite formats, and likely to be disappointed.
We’re basically the same. 🤝🏻
as someone from the outside looking in on the Secret Lair stuff (because I'm too cheap to get them)
holy shit it seems like a fucking mess
holy shit it seems like a fucking mess
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
as someone from the outside looking in on the Secret Lair stuff (because I'm too cheap to get them)
holy shit it seems like a fucking mess
holy shit it seems like a fucking mess
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THE #AGDQ2026 GAMES LIST IS OUT!!!!!
AND the New Game Submission Period is open now through Nov. 10th!!
Games that released on September 1st, 2025 and after are eligible
Games list: gdq.gg/games
Submit a run: gdq.gg/submit
AND the New Game Submission Period is open now through Nov. 10th!!
Games that released on September 1st, 2025 and after are eligible
Games list: gdq.gg/games
Submit a run: gdq.gg/submit
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
THE #AGDQ2026 GAMES LIST IS OUT!!!!!
AND the New Game Submission Period is open now through Nov. 10th!!
Games that released on September 1st, 2025 and after are eligible
Games list: gdq.gg/games
Submit a run: gdq.gg/submit
AND the New Game Submission Period is open now through Nov. 10th!!
Games that released on September 1st, 2025 and after are eligible
Games list: gdq.gg/games
Submit a run: gdq.gg/submit
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i got a screengrab
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
i got a screengrab
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Changes and cube updates can be challenging at times. Tune in as Team Uber Cube chats on how we navigate these challenges and our approach . Happy cubing!
ubercube.buzzsprout.com/1989337/epis...
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Difficult Changes - Uber Cube
During this episode Team Uber Cube explores the complexities of changes and updates, meeting player expectations, and how to best navigate these dilemmas. In addition the team chews on our Cube Con 20...
ubercube.buzzsprout.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Changes and cube updates can be challenging at times. Tune in as Team Uber Cube chats on how we navigate these challenges and our approach . Happy cubing!
ubercube.buzzsprout.com/1989337/epis...
ubercube.buzzsprout.com/1989337/epis...
ubercube.buzzsprout.com/1989337/epis...
ubercube.buzzsprout.com/1989337/epis...