Bones (A Cube Judge)
@goblingathering.bsky.social
MtG judge and cube designer.
I made the Pokemon Custom Cube, Amonkar Desert, Eiganjo Drift, Museum of Modern, and Drake-Dráke. Cube links in 📌!
Luckylooter on Discord
he/him
I made the Pokemon Custom Cube, Amonkar Desert, Eiganjo Drift, Museum of Modern, and Drake-Dráke. Cube links in 📌!
Luckylooter on Discord
he/him
Pinned
Hello Bluesky, and new followers! I've had the idea to make a pinned thread of all my projects for easy reference. First, I'm a judge who you might have seen at CubeCon (all 3 years), California Cube Champs (both years), Boston Cube Party, or Steel City Cube. Second, I've designed a lot of cubes! 🧵
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I am really fortunate that Bodleian Cube gets to be featured in many cube events. I have compiled and analyzed the data from the 2024 events and wrote about what I decided to do with that data. I hope it gives curators ideas about using their event draft data too.
cubecobra.com/content/arti...
cubecobra.com/content/arti...
Analyzing a Year of Cube Event Draft Data
Analysis of a year of cube event draft data for Bodleian Cube.
cubecobra.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I am really fortunate that Bodleian Cube gets to be featured in many cube events. I have compiled and analyzed the data from the 2024 events and wrote about what I decided to do with that data. I hope it gives curators ideas about using their event draft data too.
cubecobra.com/content/arti...
cubecobra.com/content/arti...
Omniscience Omenpaths draft is cursed and I will never touch it again.
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Omniscience Omenpaths draft is cursed and I will never touch it again.
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Save the date, save some cash, and submit some... cubes! 🧊
Early bird pricing for weekend badges AND cube submissions both close at 11:59PM CST this Friday, October 31st! 🎃 #MTGCube
Early bird pricing for weekend badges AND cube submissions both close at 11:59PM CST this Friday, October 31st! 🎃 #MTGCube
October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Save the date, save some cash, and submit some... cubes! 🧊
Early bird pricing for weekend badges AND cube submissions both close at 11:59PM CST this Friday, October 31st! 🎃 #MTGCube
Early bird pricing for weekend badges AND cube submissions both close at 11:59PM CST this Friday, October 31st! 🎃 #MTGCube
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There are many ways to play and enjoy Magic: The Gathering that are not Commander or Standard. Or even Pioneer!
Today we look at 5 of the best Casual Magic: The Gathering formats: youtu.be/1QX5g5IkdQk
#MagicTheGathering
Today we look at 5 of the best Casual Magic: The Gathering formats: youtu.be/1QX5g5IkdQk
#MagicTheGathering
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
There are many ways to play and enjoy Magic: The Gathering that are not Commander or Standard. Or even Pioneer!
Today we look at 5 of the best Casual Magic: The Gathering formats: youtu.be/1QX5g5IkdQk
#MagicTheGathering
Today we look at 5 of the best Casual Magic: The Gathering formats: youtu.be/1QX5g5IkdQk
#MagicTheGathering
p1p1 Fleem will guide you to 7 wins in Powered Cube, trust
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
p1p1 Fleem will guide you to 7 wins in Powered Cube, trust
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Here is a plot of all of the Premier expansions, by release date, and how many days had passed since the previous Premier expansion.
You're going to want to click on this one...
You're going to want to click on this one...
October 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Here is a plot of all of the Premier expansions, by release date, and how many days had passed since the previous Premier expansion.
You're going to want to click on this one...
You're going to want to click on this one...
@bugsmaytrix.bsky.social Okay I am hooked on Black Mage's Rod in Pauper*
@nyc-mtg.com I'm gonna build this deck in paper in case Pauper events ever happen around me, but I'll def bring it with my to NYC next time.
@nyc-mtg.com I'm gonna build this deck in paper in case Pauper events ever happen around me, but I'll def bring it with my to NYC next time.
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
@bugsmaytrix.bsky.social Okay I am hooked on Black Mage's Rod in Pauper*
@nyc-mtg.com I'm gonna build this deck in paper in case Pauper events ever happen around me, but I'll def bring it with my to NYC next time.
@nyc-mtg.com I'm gonna build this deck in paper in case Pauper events ever happen around me, but I'll def bring it with my to NYC next time.
Forgot to post this before, so: I'm part of a local Proxy Vintage League, and a few weeks ago, I did the best I ever have on a Welder deck with some spicy edits. (3rd out of 28. The top 2 were BOTH Oath and Tell, the menace of our meta)
I won a Josh Hass print with a super cool backstory!
I won a Josh Hass print with a super cool backstory!
October 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Forgot to post this before, so: I'm part of a local Proxy Vintage League, and a few weeks ago, I did the best I ever have on a Welder deck with some spicy edits. (3rd out of 28. The top 2 were BOTH Oath and Tell, the menace of our meta)
I won a Josh Hass print with a super cool backstory!
I won a Josh Hass print with a super cool backstory!
Went undefeated in a paper draft of Wilds of Eldraine! p1p1 Decadent Dragon, p1p2 Gruff Triplets (neighbor took a valuable WOT card over it)
I took a p2p1 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron optimistically, but didn't feel like it was better than any of these 24. Would you have run it? If so, over what?
I took a p2p1 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron optimistically, but didn't feel like it was better than any of these 24. Would you have run it? If so, over what?
October 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Went undefeated in a paper draft of Wilds of Eldraine! p1p1 Decadent Dragon, p1p2 Gruff Triplets (neighbor took a valuable WOT card over it)
I took a p2p1 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron optimistically, but didn't feel like it was better than any of these 24. Would you have run it? If so, over what?
I took a p2p1 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron optimistically, but didn't feel like it was better than any of these 24. Would you have run it? If so, over what?
Someone on the Arena team loves me, and decided we needed a week of Wilds of Eldraine leading up to the OM1 release. Sadly, I didn't realize this til Friday, so I jammed a dozen drafts as quickly as possible!
Earned a respectable 57-28 record in my favorite draft format. Also discovered 5C Monored!
Earned a respectable 57-28 record in my favorite draft format. Also discovered 5C Monored!
September 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Someone on the Arena team loves me, and decided we needed a week of Wilds of Eldraine leading up to the OM1 release. Sadly, I didn't realize this til Friday, so I jammed a dozen drafts as quickly as possible!
Earned a respectable 57-28 record in my favorite draft format. Also discovered 5C Monored!
Earned a respectable 57-28 record in my favorite draft format. Also discovered 5C Monored!
Having a great time landing perfect shots in Standard Brawl. Thanks @amytheamazonian.bsky.social for reminding me it exists, Taii Wakeen is my new BFF.
September 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Having a great time landing perfect shots in Standard Brawl. Thanks @amytheamazonian.bsky.social for reminding me it exists, Taii Wakeen is my new BFF.
Strip Mine got added to Brawl and an embarrassing number of players have made it their entire personality
September 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Strip Mine got added to Brawl and an embarrassing number of players have made it their entire personality
Had a fantastic time in @chriskmooney.bsky.social's Gingercube tonight. In this #mtgcube you get unlimited access to Gingerbrutes after the draft, and my deck wanted 10. Games were fast, fun, and full of Food.
I would highly recommend anyone going to CubeCon next month to give it a try!
I would highly recommend anyone going to CubeCon next month to give it a try!
Here is the deck I drafted. After a test draft and reviewing the list, I really liked the card advantage and recursion White seemed capable of and lucky me, nobody else in the pod contested it. I was capable of aggro starts, as well as stabilizing with the lifegain cards and card advantage engines.
September 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Had a fantastic time in @chriskmooney.bsky.social's Gingercube tonight. In this #mtgcube you get unlimited access to Gingerbrutes after the draft, and my deck wanted 10. Games were fast, fun, and full of Food.
I would highly recommend anyone going to CubeCon next month to give it a try!
I would highly recommend anyone going to CubeCon next month to give it a try!
@chriskmooney.bsky.social Hi Chris! We are drafting Gingercube in the CubeCon discord tonight, any specific info or feedback you're looking for?
September 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
@chriskmooney.bsky.social Hi Chris! We are drafting Gingercube in the CubeCon discord tonight, any specific info or feedback you're looking for?
Had a fantastic time judging at @cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com this weekend!
Afterward, @domrikade.bsky.social and I took the train to Baltimore and attended Tuesday cube night, where I got to play Sacred Geometry by @andy.luckypaper.co for the first time. Built a super fun RG Dragon Control deck
Afterward, @domrikade.bsky.social and I took the train to Baltimore and attended Tuesday cube night, where I got to play Sacred Geometry by @andy.luckypaper.co for the first time. Built a super fun RG Dragon Control deck
August 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Had a fantastic time judging at @cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com this weekend!
Afterward, @domrikade.bsky.social and I took the train to Baltimore and attended Tuesday cube night, where I got to play Sacred Geometry by @andy.luckypaper.co for the first time. Built a super fun RG Dragon Control deck
Afterward, @domrikade.bsky.social and I took the train to Baltimore and attended Tuesday cube night, where I got to play Sacred Geometry by @andy.luckypaper.co for the first time. Built a super fun RG Dragon Control deck
I started playing Magic in 2006. My #mtgcube friend
@deinonychus9.bsky.social started in 2020. We're exploring the differences in starting the same game 14 years apart.
2009 features Conflux, Alara Reborn, M10, and Zendikar. Welcome to the year of Zoo!
youtu.be/AIQBF6AHPhM
@deinonychus9.bsky.social started in 2020. We're exploring the differences in starting the same game 14 years apart.
2009 features Conflux, Alara Reborn, M10, and Zendikar. Welcome to the year of Zoo!
youtu.be/AIQBF6AHPhM
Magic in 2009, with Bones and Deinonychus
YouTube video by Austin Hale
youtu.be
August 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I started playing Magic in 2006. My #mtgcube friend
@deinonychus9.bsky.social started in 2020. We're exploring the differences in starting the same game 14 years apart.
2009 features Conflux, Alara Reborn, M10, and Zendikar. Welcome to the year of Zoo!
youtu.be/AIQBF6AHPhM
@deinonychus9.bsky.social started in 2020. We're exploring the differences in starting the same game 14 years apart.
2009 features Conflux, Alara Reborn, M10, and Zendikar. Welcome to the year of Zoo!
youtu.be/AIQBF6AHPhM
Re: the latest Lucky Paper Radio episode addressing the control deck in 100 Ornithopters, @domrikade.bsky.social made this meme captioned "How I imagine Bones every time Andy describes him drafting."
August 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Re: the latest Lucky Paper Radio episode addressing the control deck in 100 Ornithopters, @domrikade.bsky.social made this meme captioned "How I imagine Bones every time Andy describes him drafting."
I carry two minigames with me for in-between games, usually while waiting for draft/cube games to finish up. One is DrakeDrâke which most people following me already know about, the other one is this!
Split my Vintage Hollowvine deck (and some sideboard cards) in half and you get a fun mirror match
Split my Vintage Hollowvine deck (and some sideboard cards) in half and you get a fun mirror match
August 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I carry two minigames with me for in-between games, usually while waiting for draft/cube games to finish up. One is DrakeDrâke which most people following me already know about, the other one is this!
Split my Vintage Hollowvine deck (and some sideboard cards) in half and you get a fun mirror match
Split my Vintage Hollowvine deck (and some sideboard cards) in half and you get a fun mirror match
For my birthday and @domrikade.bsky.social's, we had a Cube Day with 20 friends!
My innovation for this event, inspired by regional cube events' trophy pins plus @bearlylupe.bsky.social was a Gold Skull bead for each match win, ultimately added into a friendship bracelet for each player.
My innovation for this event, inspired by regional cube events' trophy pins plus @bearlylupe.bsky.social was a Gold Skull bead for each match win, ultimately added into a friendship bracelet for each player.
July 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
For my birthday and @domrikade.bsky.social's, we had a Cube Day with 20 friends!
My innovation for this event, inspired by regional cube events' trophy pins plus @bearlylupe.bsky.social was a Gold Skull bead for each match win, ultimately added into a friendship bracelet for each player.
My innovation for this event, inspired by regional cube events' trophy pins plus @bearlylupe.bsky.social was a Gold Skull bead for each match win, ultimately added into a friendship bracelet for each player.
Drafted @janemckinney.bsky.social's The Ball Pit last night. In this cube, every single card can be cast as though it has Chromatic Sphere on the back. You also draft 4 packs of 15, and must play every card you draft: no deckbuilding phase!
I went 1-2 and had the time of my life. Absolutely unreal.
I went 1-2 and had the time of my life. Absolutely unreal.
July 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Drafted @janemckinney.bsky.social's The Ball Pit last night. In this cube, every single card can be cast as though it has Chromatic Sphere on the back. You also draft 4 packs of 15, and must play every card you draft: no deckbuilding phase!
I went 1-2 and had the time of my life. Absolutely unreal.
I went 1-2 and had the time of my life. Absolutely unreal.
My first time trying this out!
Think you know Limited?
It's time for the Edge of Eternities #𝐏𝟎𝐏𝟏 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞!
Pick 8 cards (1 common of each color, 2 of any other common, and 1 #2CUDS), with the goal of maximizing their collective GIH Win Rate on @17lands.bsky.social.
details👇, and this time again...
It's time for the Edge of Eternities #𝐏𝟎𝐏𝟏 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞!
Pick 8 cards (1 common of each color, 2 of any other common, and 1 #2CUDS), with the goal of maximizing their collective GIH Win Rate on @17lands.bsky.social.
details👇, and this time again...
July 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My first time trying this out!
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Attention Cube-ists! 🧊 Two-Headed Giant Juggernauts! ✌️ And Pauper... Peeps? ❤️
We are SHOEBOX, a BRAND NEW Magic event coming to St. Paul Minnesota in 2026 and we want to see YOU there!
Will you be ascending the Judge's Tower? Or just drafting some crazy creative Cubes? Let us know below! 👇
We are SHOEBOX, a BRAND NEW Magic event coming to St. Paul Minnesota in 2026 and we want to see YOU there!
Will you be ascending the Judge's Tower? Or just drafting some crazy creative Cubes? Let us know below! 👇
July 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Attention Cube-ists! 🧊 Two-Headed Giant Juggernauts! ✌️ And Pauper... Peeps? ❤️
We are SHOEBOX, a BRAND NEW Magic event coming to St. Paul Minnesota in 2026 and we want to see YOU there!
Will you be ascending the Judge's Tower? Or just drafting some crazy creative Cubes? Let us know below! 👇
We are SHOEBOX, a BRAND NEW Magic event coming to St. Paul Minnesota in 2026 and we want to see YOU there!
Will you be ascending the Judge's Tower? Or just drafting some crazy creative Cubes? Let us know below! 👇
Drafted the Amonkar Desert #mtgcube at the LGS today, I went 3-0 guided by a p1p1 Katilda and Lier. Manabase came together really nicely, and found tons of little fun synergies throughout my games.
Lost 1 game to a friend on Monoblack Mill with Scavenger's Talent, his first time in any Desert!
Lost 1 game to a friend on Monoblack Mill with Scavenger's Talent, his first time in any Desert!
July 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Drafted the Amonkar Desert #mtgcube at the LGS today, I went 3-0 guided by a p1p1 Katilda and Lier. Manabase came together really nicely, and found tons of little fun synergies throughout my games.
Lost 1 game to a friend on Monoblack Mill with Scavenger's Talent, his first time in any Desert!
Lost 1 game to a friend on Monoblack Mill with Scavenger's Talent, his first time in any Desert!
I started playing Magic in 2006. My friend
@deinonychus9.bsky.social started in 2020. We're exploring the differences in starting the same game 14 years apart.
2008 features Morningtide, Shadowmoor, Eventide, and... what was that 4th set? (Your guess is better than Jake's)
youtu.be/OPLk5Zvf5fo
@deinonychus9.bsky.social started in 2020. We're exploring the differences in starting the same game 14 years apart.
2008 features Morningtide, Shadowmoor, Eventide, and... what was that 4th set? (Your guess is better than Jake's)
youtu.be/OPLk5Zvf5fo
Magic in 2008, with Bones and Deinonychus
YouTube video by Austin Hale
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I started playing Magic in 2006. My friend
@deinonychus9.bsky.social started in 2020. We're exploring the differences in starting the same game 14 years apart.
2008 features Morningtide, Shadowmoor, Eventide, and... what was that 4th set? (Your guess is better than Jake's)
youtu.be/OPLk5Zvf5fo
@deinonychus9.bsky.social started in 2020. We're exploring the differences in starting the same game 14 years apart.
2008 features Morningtide, Shadowmoor, Eventide, and... what was that 4th set? (Your guess is better than Jake's)
youtu.be/OPLk5Zvf5fo