An Usman episode? That isn’t about a new set!? Impossible! But not today! In this episode, TrainmasterGT and Usman Jamil discuss their history of writing articles about Cube and how their approaches have evolved over time. Learn how Usman and Trainmaster have worked to keep their writings fresh and relevant in the ever-changing world of Cube Design.

All Aboard!

Show Notes

The Cube is Bigger than You

How Heirloom Blade made me a better Cube designer.

Additive Destraction Article

Usman’s first article: Cube Design Theory Part 1

Usman on the Cuberviews Podcast

Mono-Green Artifacts (Frontpage Article // Full Version)

Magic's Corset: The Core Set​

How to Port Constructed Archetypes into Cube

A Trainmaster’s Top 10 Articles: Strixhaven, Modern Horizons 2, and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms!

Usman’s Throne of Eldraine Cube Review (Part 1 +Part 2)

Joe’s Week in Magic Podcast

Highball 4K Cube

The Pack One Slick Ones Podcast

Trainmaster and Usman’s Foundations Article

Usman’s 2010 Cube

Fixing Magic with gaytransmulldrifter

Diggy Diggy Hole + Rave Version

Cards Mentioned

Heirloom Blade

Grafted Wargear

Siege Rhino

Hardened Scales

Metallic Mimic

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Kaldheim Snow Duals

Dreadbore

Terminate

Spell Pierce

Opt

Portent

Miscalculation

Special thanks to Usman Jamil for being the guest for this episode!

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