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IT’S ALL JOEVER NOW. For the final episode of the Cube Engineers Winter Arc, TrainmasterGT invites one of the most prolific Cube players of all time, Joe Anderson, to share his expertise regarding Vintage Cubes. Together, they trace the history and evolution of Vintage Cube, unpack how “powermaxxing” has shaped players' perceptions of these designs, and explore practical ways to maximize fun without sacrificing depth or replayability. Along the way, Joe offers advice on customizing a Vintage Cube, so it feels unique and tuned to one’s personal tastes. By the end, you’ll be ready to bring a Vintage Cube to your table that not only plays great, but feels unmistakably yours. All Aboard! Show Notes Cali Cube Champs Joe’s Week in Magic Podcast The Anarchy Cube Aquaone’s Vintage Cube The MTG Cube Talk Discord Cards Mentioned Cogwork Librarian Gaea’s Skyfolk White Knight Rite of Flame Manamorphose Dark Ritual Lightning Bolt Opposition Murktide Regent Abhorrent Occulus Three Steps Ahead Timetwister High Tide Fastbond HullbreacherMinsc and Boo, Timeless Heroes Elspeth Tirel Goblin Guide Kavaron Harrier Nadu, Winged Wisdom Ketramose, the New Dawn Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd Overlord of the Balemurk Ghost Vacuum Nihil Spellbomb Mirage Mirror Time Vault Dark Depths Channel Emrakul, the Aeons Torn Noble Heirarch Sol Ring Comet, Stellar Pup White-Plume Adventurer Forth Eorlingas! Otharri, Sun’s Glory Tendrils of Agony Smokestack Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Upheval Generous Plunderer Gau, Feral Youth Abbot of Keral Keep Ajani Vengant Lightning Helix Sentinel of the Nameless City Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Field of the Dead Knight of the Reliquary Thespian’s Stage Tinker Zurgo Bellstriker Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ignoble Heirarch Professor Oak’s HintPot of Greed Innovate Mind Goblin Seething Song Stormscale Scion Thassa’s Oracle Lightning Strike Evolving Wilds Scalding Tarn Llanowar Elves Elvish Mystic Joraga Treespeaker Lore Seeker Thought Seize Tarmogoyf Grist, the Hunger Tide Doom Blade Mana Crypt Black Lotus Time Walk Contract from Below Ancestral Recall Cogwork Librarian Time Spiral Brain Freeze Price of Progress Invasion of Ikoria Goblin Sharpshooter Special thanks to Joe Anderson for appearing as a guest on this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, TrainmasterGT and Usman Jamil reflect on the year 2025! They discuss the design and mechanics of the new sets, cover the coolest cards, and share what developments influenced their thoughts and feelings the most. Did any sets prove themselves to be a cut above the rest? Which sets are destined for the dustbins of history? Was 2025 even a good year for Magic? Stay tuned to find out! All Aboard! Timestamps 3:19:00 Aetherdrift: The First Set of 2025! 22:46:00 Tarkir: Dragonstorm 39:34:00 Final Fantasy 56:18:00 Edge of Eternities 1:07:06:00 Spooder Man 1:18:48:00 ATLA 1:21:46:00 Hits and Misses for the Year 1:26:53:00 Cards of the Year 1:30:40:00 Magic in 2026 1:38:25:00 Conclusion Show Notes Usman’s 2025 Cube Cards: Set Overview Article Hej Hej from Sweden! Shoebox 2026 (Also Listen: Interview with Shoebox Organizer Dinrovahorror!) Usman’s Substack Usmantherad on Bluesky Cards Discussed Locust Spray Marauding Mako Monument to Endurance Vanilla and Vanilla Matters in Aetherdrift Spikeshell Harrier Stock Up Thunderous Velocipede Vigean Hydropod Marketback Walker Hangarback Walker Walking Ballista The “Behold a Dragon” Cards Statute of Denial Troll Scavenger (Legends of Runeterra) Sagu Wildling The Siege Cycle Boulder Dragon Dragonstorm Globe Embermouth Sentinel Dragon’s Play Cori-Steel Cutter Frostcliff Siege Quantum Riddler Elspeth, Storm Slayer Twinmaw Stormbrood Roast The Spirit Dragons The Dragonlords Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Brynhildr Hraesvelgr of the First Brood Commune with the Beavers Clive, Ifrit’s Dominant Buster Sword Garland, Knight of Cornelia Yuna’s Whistle Cecil, Dark Knight Gran-Gran Death’s Shadow Mulldrifter Bonecrusher Giant Smuggler’s Copter Kavaron, Memorial World Bygone Colossus Monoist Sentry Consult the Star Charts Icetill Explorer Crucible of Worlds Anticausal Vestige Siege Rhino Spider-Man UK Ultimate Green Goblin Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly Badgermole Cub City Pigeon Momo, Playful Pet Spectacular Save Secret Identity Fire Nation Occupation Abandoned Air Temple Mai, Scornful Striker Zhao, the Moon Slayer Marang River Regent Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justicar Thank you for listening, and for an excellent 2025! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In this episode, TrainmasterGT is once again joined by Usman Jamil to discuss their favorite cards in the Avatar: The Last Airbender Magic Set. Find out what cards are destined to save the world, and which cards have a lot to learn before they can save anyone… All Aboard! Show Notes The Pack One Slick Ones on Usman’s Revamped Substack Usman’s Article: Avatar: The Last Airbender for Cube A photo of Big Mac the Cat Cards Mentioned Main Discussion Cards Bolded with Timestamps! Badgermole Cub Aang, Swift Savior Llanowar Elves Sylvan Caryatid Anzrag, the Quake Mole Pothole Mole 5:55: Fire Nation Occupation Heirloom Blade Mistbind Clique Pyrogoyf Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Lazotep Quarry Brazen Borrower Snuff Out Parallax Wave Emperor of Bones Stormchaser’s Talent Force of Will Subtlty Endurance Consider 17:54: Katara, Waterbending Master Wilderness Reclamation Spell Peirce Dispel Kitsa, Otterball Elite Meren of Clan Nel Toth Otharri, Suns’ Glory Plagon, Lord of the Beach 26:25: Aang’s Iceberg Oblivion Ring Banishing Light Swords to Plowshares Stormplain Detainment March of Otherworldly Light Prismatic Ending Unexpectedly Absent 32:02 True Ancestry Stern Scolding Starting Town Divide by Zero Professor of Symbology Eyetwitch Poet’s Quill Gnarled Professor Academic Dispute Pop Quiz Sparring Regimen Origin of Spider-Man Spectacular Spider-Man Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior Peter Parker Redirect Lightning Cori-Steel Cutter Think Twice Nature’s Spiral Regrowth It’ll Quench Ya! 43:04: Suki, Courageous Rescuer Glorious Anthem Crusade Honor of the Pure Orcish Oriflame Savannah Lions Ephemerate Soulherder 46:30: Mai, Scornful Striker Siege Rhino Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Eidolon of the Great Revel 51:32: Ba Sing Se The Modern Horizons 2 Bridges Ensoul Artifact The Restless Lands Restless Cottage Restless Prairie Restless Reef Restless Vinestalk The Hideouts Sandbender’s Storm Earthshape 58:14: Zhao, the Moon Slayer Price of Progress 1:03:45: Raven Eagle Graveyard Trespasser Lingering Souls 1:09:09: Firebending Student Heartfire Hero Ouroboroid Monstrous Rage Chainsaw Bonesplitter Burst Lightning The Legend of Roku Showdown of the Skalds 1:16:12: Conclusion Firebender Ascension Sunset Sabotuer Unlucky Cabbage Merchant Tough Cookie This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites back the always wonderful Usman Jamil to discuss the mechanics of the Avatar: The Last Airbender Magic: The Gathering set! Find out which mechanics translate best from screen to card, and how to implement Avatar themes into your Cube! Will this set quench our thirst for cool new mechanics, or will the set never rise from the ashes of shame and humiliation? Stay tuned to find out! Show Notes The Pack One Slick Ones on Usman’s Substack Standard Bant Airbending A Minecraft Episode with Andy Mangold Thomas Comes to Breakfast Cards Mentioned Waterbender Ascension Aang’s Iceberg Benevolent River Spirit Fire Nation Occupation Waterbender Restoration Foggy Swamp Visions Claim // Fame Unearth Helping Hand Kappa Cannoneer Murktide Regent The Boulder, Ready to Rumble Badgermole Cub Haru, Hidden Talent Darksteel Citadel Modern Horizons 2 Bridges Rampaging Ravine Restless Cottage Restless Vent Restless Anchorage Zuko, Exiled Prince Fire Nation Attacks Loyal Fire Sage Firebending Student Stoke the Flames Hired Claw Kytheon, Hero of Akros Snapcaster Mage Magma Jet Firedrinker Satyr Kellan, Planar Trailblazer Airbending Lesson The Shrine Cycle Aang, Swift Savior Spell Queller Divine Purge Appa, Steadfast Guardian Avatar’s Wrath Whirlwind Technique Cruel Ultimatum Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood Avatar Enthusiasts Drana, Liberator of Malakir Expedition Envoy Gideon, Ally of Zendikar United Front Great Divide Guide Loyal Fire Sage Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Unlucky Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant That’s Rough Buddy It’ll Quench Ya! Iroh’s Demonstration Thundering Rebuke Divide by Zero Professor of Symbology Poet’s Quill Gnarled Professor Academic Dispute First Day of Class Empty the Warrens Chatterstorm Skirk Prospector Enter the Avatar State Boomerang Basics Monastery Mentor Eyetwitch True Ancestry Fact or Fiction Think Twice Cram Session Study Break Ruinous Waterbending Shared Roots Field Trip Fear of Missing Teeth Igneous Inspiration Char Sparring Regimen Hulking Raptor Ulvenwald Entity Flametongue Kavu Ajani, Nacatl Pariah Guy in the Chair Bagel and Schmear Mai, Scornful Striker Zhao, the Moon Slayer Gran Gran Avatar’s Wrath Wandering Musicians Fire Nation Occupation Katara, Waterbending Master Strip Mine Venser, Shaper Savant Gifts Ungiven Do or Die Truth or Tale Special thanks to Usman for returning to do another set review! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, Chris Taylor takes the Engineer’s seat for a new extended Sensei’s Divining Talks Segment! Chris is joined by TrainmasterGT, a first-year dental student, to deliver an important message about Focal Enamel Hypoplasia. What is this dental disorder, how does it impact patients, and how can it be treated? Stay tuned to find out more! Show Notes Turner’s Tooth: A Rare Case with Review of Literature (2021) Turner’s hypoplasia and non-vitality: A case report of sequelae in a permanent tooth (2010) Management of Turner’s Hypoplasia Using Resin Infiltration: A Case Report Cards Mentioned Pacifism (7th Edition) Pacifism (7th Edition Foil) Pacifism (Onslaught) Pacifism (Mirage) Recycle Special Thanks to Chris Taylor for hosting this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We’re back on the rails again! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Greg Cortazzo (A.K.A. Dinrovahorror) to share his experiences hosting Cube events and discuss the differences between organizing small and large events. Greg is the founder of the Vertex Cube Event Series and a founding member of the new Shoebox Magic event. Learn valuable lessons about how to host Cube events, challenges for event organizers, and how to build the most fun Cube event possible! Additionally, the pair discusses the new Shoebox event, coming to Saint Paul, Minnesota, from March 13th-15th, 2026! All Aboard! Show Notes Shoebox Event Shoebox Badges Shoebox on Discord Dinrovahorror on Bluesky and Cube Cobra Vertex Cube Event Cali Cube Champs Capital Cube Champs Washington Cube Champs Boston Cube Party Cubes Mentioned Cascade Cube Tiny Leaders Cube Companion Cube Atomic Cube 100 Ornithopters Commander Cards, Regular Games Wheeler’s One Drops Value Vintage The Drownyard Cards Mentioned Maelstrom Nexus Original Dual Lands Chaos Orb Gimme Five! Heroes of the Realm Cards Ashnod’s Coupon Dinrova Horror Prophetic Prism Galewind Moose This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

We’re back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! In the season finale, TrainmasterGT invites back Usman Jamil and Chris Taylor to give a master class on Cube design! The trio discuss different Cube projects they have completed, and different lessons that can be applied from their designs. Learn about: * Making and using custom cards * Sizing and balancing your Cube * Writing Primers * Finding Ideas and Inspiration * Fixing and how to use Triomes * Basic Land Art Choices * Proxying * Nonsingleton * Microcubes * Setting Goals * And More! Special thanks to Usman and Chris for taking part in the finale, and to every other guest and viewer for being a part of this first season! Show Notes Cube Engineers Episode 3 The Dandy Cube (Full Cube) The Dandy Customs The Usman Cube The Death and Taxes Microcube The Campout Cube Snom Party Usman’s Article about Triomes Usman’s Spider-Man First Thoughts Derail (Rail War) 555-Jank Episode 1,243 of the Drive to Work Podcast Overanalyzing Avatar on YouTube The Sokka Video Essay Cards Noted Image Gallery Leeches Suncleanser Usher of the Fallen Staff of the Storyteller Esper Sentinel Icehide Golem Arcum’s Astrolabe Cranial Plating Nettlecyst Shrapnel Blast Galvanic Blast Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas Virus Bettle Blackmail Creepy Doll Dollhouse of Horrors Splitskin Doll Arabella, Abandoned Doll Twitching Doll Living Phone Stuffy Doll Cankerbloom Ancient Den Garruk Wildspeaker Ursine Monstrosity Death Greeter’s Champion Summon: Good King Mog XII Falcon Airship Sabin, Master Monk Summon: Brinhildr Spider-Punk Psychic Frog Psychatog Sphinx’s Revelation Helitrooper Cori-Steel Cutter Third-Path Iconoclast Gut, True-Soul Zealot Otharri, Suns' Glory Broadside Bombardiers Force of Will Force of Negation Swords to Plowshares Entomb Reanimate Atraxa, Grand Unifier Damnation Vaultborn Tyrant Necromancy Animate Dead Dance of the Dead Spitting Dilophosaurus Grim Bauble Dubious Delicacy Choco-comet Gwen Stacy Abbot of Keral Keep Descendant of Storms Zack Fair Summon: Yojimbo Marang River Regent Cecil, Dark Knight Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Starting Town Tifa Lockheart Gau, Feral Youth Yuffie, Materia Hunter Thieving Skydiver Consult the Star Charts Stock Up Lazotep Quarry Heirloom Blade Lavaspur Boots Adakar Wastes The Landscapes Plains (New Capenna) Unsanctioned Basic Lands Serene Rememberance Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Wasteland Rishadin Port Wasteland Strangler Path to Exile Propaganda Tundra Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Goblin Rabblemaster Chandra, Torch of Defiance The Flux Gaddock Teeg Forth Eorlingas! Glowrider Lightstall Inquisitor Judge’s Familliar Serra Avenger Tommik, Distinguished Advocate White Orchid Phantasm Flickerwisp Vryn Wingmare Restoration Angel Cataclysm Shattering Blow Keeper of the Lens Baleful Strix Thanks again for watching! —GT This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Andy Mangold to discuss a topic every Cube podcaster must grapple with at some point in their career: Minecraft! Arguably, the most elegant sandbox game of all time, Minecraft contains many great lessons for any designer. The question is: what can we learn and how can it be applied to Cube? Stay tuned to find out! All Aboard! Show Notes Luck Paper Radio Cube Engineers April Fools Episode Bdoubleo100 on YouTube PaulsoaresJr 100 Ornithopters Cube The Bun Magic Cube Dooby’s in Baltimore Cards Discussed Skirmish Rhino Edge Rover Jace, the Mind Sculptor Hazoret, the Fervent Ornithopter Dandân Oko, Thief of Crowns Questing Beast Fear of Lost Teeth Anticausal Vestige Pulling Teeth (Bella Note: I think TrainmasterGT, Future DDS, would have some better methods of accomplishing this…) Tooth Collector Pith Driller Restoration Specialist Brilliant Restoration Redress Fate Tooth and Nail Root Greevil Special thanks to Andy for being a guest on the show and Bella for doing the card links in the Show Notes! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites the legendary Dom Harvey to discuss the intersection between fun cards for Cube and Constructed. Learn the anatomy of successful designs for the two formats, and how Cube designers can gain inspiration for their own environments by examining various constructed formats. All Aboard! Show Notes Dominaria’s Judgement Podcast All About Amulet Titan The Companion Cube The Regular Cube Cards Discussed Ravnica Bouncelands Cryptic Spires Summon: Yojimbo Dark Confidant Greater Gargadon Ritual Chamber // Unholy Annex Oko, Thief of Crowns Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Hardened Scales Winding Constrictor Pyromancer Ascension Up the Beanstalk Solitude Fury Overlord of the Hauntwoods Ride’s End Conclave Mentor Panharmonicon (Bella Note: 10/10 excellent wedding venue) Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Icetill Explorer Ramunap Excavator Crucible of Worlds Strip Mine (Bella Note: a card for the certified Minecraft gamer) Oracle of Mul Daya Trained Armodon Krenko, Baron of Tin-Street Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter Faithless Looting Thought Scour Jeskai Ascendancy Silumgar’s Scorn Dispelling Exhale Quench (Bella Note: There’s nothinggggg quenchier… IT’SSSSS THE QUENCHIEST!!!) Roiling Dragonstorm Chart a Course Kavaron Harrier Plasma Bolt Torch the Tower Magma Spray Flame-Blessed Bolt Hatching Plans Consider Opt Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Stoneforge Mystic Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER (Bella Note: I need their hair care routine asap) Blood Artist Vivi Ornitier (Train Note: you’ll love himb. Bella Note: I LOVE HIMB 🤩) Agatha's Soul Cauldron Twinmaw Stormbrood Marang River Regent Broadside Bombardiers Forth Eorlingas! Minsc and Boo, Timeless Heroes Gut, True Soul Zealot Scavenging Ooze Restore Ursine Monstrosity Tarmogoyf Glarb, Calamity’s Augur Special thanks to Dom for being a guest on the show and Bella for adding the links in the show notes! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Usman and Bella to discuss changes to Highball 4K, Unstable Cubicorns, and the all-new Jerry Gauntlet. Follow all of the latest changes to Highball 4K and the continuing evolution of Unstable Cubicorns. Also, learn about an all-new tool for teaching new players Magic: the Jerry Gauntlet! All Aboard! Show Notes Highball 4K Cube on Cubecobra and Riptidelab Unstable Cubicorns on Cubecobra and Riptidelab The Jerry Gauntlet: Final Adventure The Jerry Gauntlet: Flash of Ferocity Usman’s Substack The Pack One Slick Ones Episode 3: Starter Cubes! Theseus (Parker’s 384 Legacy Cube) Cards Discussed Boon Satyr Reaper of the Wilds Siege Rhino Courser of Kruphix Elspeth, Sun’s Champion Thoughtseize Dig Through Time Treasure Cruise Monastery Swiftspear Dark Confidant Tarmogoyf Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Leonin Lightscribe Monastery Mentor Ajani, Nacatl Pariah Esika’s Chariot Borrowed Time Stormchaser’s Talent Triton Wavebreaker Archmage’s Charm Cryptic Command Mystic Confluence Censor Mana Leak Dispelling Exhale Stubborn Denial Spell Pierce Dragonlord Atarka Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Murktide Regent The Elder Dragon War Elspeth Conquers Death (I love the art on this 🤩) Ensoul Artifact Tasigur, the Golden Fang Collected Company Marang River Regent Memory Deluge Fact or Fiction Memory Deluge Promo Unstable Cubicorn Changes Devkarin Dissident Deadeye Tormenter Slate Street Ruffian Lifecreed Duo (Bella & Train) Patrick Star Lightning Bolt Minecart Daredevil Spore Crawler Friendly Teddy ☹️ Owlbear 🙂 Colossal Dreadmaw Mosswood Dreadknight Smitten Swordmaster Thanks to Usman and Bella for being guests on this episode, and thanks to Bella for her contributions to the show notes! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the podcast Cube Engineers. In this episode, TrainmasterGT once again invites Usman Jamil to discuss the coolest new cards in Edge of Eternities for Cube! Which cards will last the whole five-year mission, and which cards are wearing a red shirt? Stay tuned to find out! All Aboard! Show Notes Highball 4K Cube on Riptidelab and Cubecobra The original build of Highball Usman’s Cube Usman’s Substack Usman and TrainmasterGT’s Full EOE Review Article Gustav Holst - Mars: The Bringer Of War Cards Discussed Synthesizer Labship Ensoul Artifact Evendo, Waking Haven Uthros Research Craft The Seriema Bygone Colossus Kavaron, Memorial World Hearthhull, the Worldseed Shorikai, Genesis Engine Lumen-Class Frigate Marang River Regent Fell Gravship Anticausal Vestige Bane of Bala Ged Lavaspur Boots Cori-Steel Cutter Lightning Greaves Rabbit Battery Plasma Bolt Curiosity Guide of Souls Tragic Slip Nova Hellkite Skewer the Critics Rift Bolt Edge Rover Rampant Growth Crucible of Worlds The Landscapes The Panoramas Shire Terrace Voldaren Epicure Galvanic Blast Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Lightstall Inquisitor The Inspectors Spyglass Siren Cenote Scout Flickerwisp Siege Rhino Cosmogoyf Soulflayer Ouroboroid Terminal Velocity Sneak Attack Yuna’s Whistle Kalonian Hydra Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Cosmogrand Zenith (Bella Note: #girlboss) Starfield Shepherd Esper Sentinel Hangarback Walker Walking Ballista Giver of Runes Mother of Runes Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student Mockingbird Hexdrinker Noble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch Pawpatch Recruit Stoneforge Mystic Cecil, Dark Knight (Bella Note: CECIL!!!! I NEED YOU CECIL!!!!!) Soul-Scar Mage Hired Claw Kytheon, Hero of Akros Nettlecyst The Endstone Lich’s Mirror Celestial Colonnade Restless Anchorage Creeping Tar Pit Tinker (Bella Note: GenChem lab be like…) Recycle Icetill Explorer Oracle of Mul Daya Lazotep Quarry Ocelot Pride (Bella Note: 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨) Horizon of Progress Reflecting Pool Courser of Kruphix Goblin Guide Heirloom Blade Tireless Tracker Kishla Skimmer Sinkhole Surveyor Horizon Explorer Vaan, Street Thief Keen-Eyed Curator Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector Consult the Star Charts Stock Up Impulse Pillage the Bog Memory Deluge Seam Rip Portable Hole Trickster Mage Waterfront Bouncer Jaya Ballard, Task Mage (Bella Note: #baddie) Invasion of Mercadia Kavaron Harrier Descendant of Storms Winternight Stories Thanks again to Usman for being a guest on this episode, and special thanks to Bella for her contribution to the show notes! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

It’s time for a new mini-series! In this episode, TrainmasterGT assembles the Avengers to help update his Cube, Highball 4K. Usman Jamil, GayTransMulldrifter, and Parker LaMascus help TrainmasterGT take a look under the hood of his Cube to fix a series of perceived issues. Learn different approaches to updating a Cube, setting and implementing goals, and how to reconcile evolving priorities. All Aboard! Show Notes Cubes Mentioned Highball 4K Cube on Riptidelab Highball 4K Cube: Pre-Update/Main Thread Higball 4K Cube: Update Progress Cube Comparison Parker’s Alara Article Parker’s Article about Aesthetics and Design Museum of Modern Cube (and it’s accompanying Cube Engineers Episode!) The Tabletop Cube The $5 Fair 'Nuff Cube (Riptidelab and Cubecobra) The Bodleian Cube Guest Links: PARKER Bluesky Luckypaper.co ARLO Gaytransmulldrifter on YouTube USMAN Bluesky Usman’s Substack UsmanCube Cards Mentioned Murktide Regent Baneslayer Angel Tidehollow Sculler Elspeth, Sun’s Champion Siege Rhino Polukranos, World Eater Treasure Cruise Dig Through Time Tasigur, the Golden Fang Jace, Vyrn’s Prodigy Tarmogoyf Dark Confidant Questing Beast Surrak, the Hunt Caller Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Monastery Mentor Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Esika’s Chariot Bristlebud Farmer Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Brimaz, King of Oreskos Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Ranger-Captain of Eos Skyclave Apparition Wojek Investigator Polis Smasher The Wandering Emperor Hooting Mandrills Murktide Regent Thoughtseize Inquisition of Kozilek Mana Leak Old One Eye Gruff Triplets Grave Titan Inferno Titan Trumpeting Carnosaur Ensoul Artifact Dragonlord Ojutai Teferi, Hero of Dominaria Sphinx of the Steel Wind Thought Scour Consider Pearl Lake Ancient Ajani, Nacatl Pariah Dreadhorde Arcanist Detective’s Phoenix Sailor’s Bane Stormwing Entity Stormchaser’s Talent Lórien Revealed Marang River Regent Anticausal Vestige Tooth and Nail Root Greevil Sonic Shrieker Avenger of the Fallen Warden of the Grove Retrofitter Foundry Tersa Lightshatter Liliana, Heretical Healer Nissa, Vastwood Seer Twinmaw Stormbrood Roast Songcrafter Mage Bloomvine Regent The Exhale Cycle Magmatic Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite Scavenger Regent Surrak, Elusive Hunter Disruptive Stormbrood Inevitable Defeat Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage Sage of the Skies Clarion Conquerer Dragonlord Silumgar Sower of Temptation Elspeth, Storm Slayer Overrun Garruk Wildspeaker Parallel Lives Kitchen Finks Murderous Redcap Nova Hellkite Flames of the Bloodhand Suspension Field The Khans of Tarkir Charms Clever Impersonator Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Glasspool Mimic Hieroglyphic Illumination Oko, Thief of Crowns Tombstalker Malevolent Rumble Special thanks to Usman, Parker, and Arlo for being guests on this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Senior Writer and Insyaa Region Lead Developer, Hoia, to discuss the Anbennar mod for Europa Universalis IV! Anbennar is one of the most immersive fantasy worldbuilding projects of all time, manifesting itself as a comprehensive total conversion mod for a popular grand strategy game! Hoia and TrainmasterGT go on a tour of the world of Anbennar, discussing each major region, including the interesting cultures and nations found in each. Learn about the great Kingdoms of Cannor, the Elven remnants of Aelentir, the diverse inhabitants of the Serpentspine Mountains, and even get a sneak peek of the Insyaa Region! All Aboard! Show Notes Anbennar Official Discord Anbennar Mod for Europa Universalis IV on the Steam Workshop Anbennar on Reddit Anbennar Merch Store Anbennar on Bluesky Additional Anbennar Content William SRD: D&D’s Greatest Fan Game: Anbennar! Quarbit’s Anbennar Playthrough Playlist Pukebeard’s Anbennar Story Playlist Lord Lambert’s Interview with Hoia Cards Mentioned Sinister Sabotage Refute Quench Runo Stromkirk Tags Mentioned Moonhaven Newshire Jaddari The Command Taychend Ameion Koblidzan Corinsfield Konolkhatep 333rd Empire Khatalashya Vangheim Hul-az-Krakazol Clouded-Eye Feiten Varainé Istralore The Count’s League Bianfang Azkare Arg-Ordstun Redscale (for forming Koblidzan) Goldscale Thanks again to Hoia for being a guest on this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

It’s time for the first Cube Engineers Bonus Episode! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites his sister Bella to discuss possible updates to the Unstable Cubicorns battle box. They explore a variety of cards, both new and old, that could match the tone and power level of this low-complexity battle box. Learn how to manage player feedback, address balancing concerns, and keep complexity manageable. All Aboard! Show Notes Unstable Cubicorns Battle Box on Cubecobra and Riptidelab! The Pack One Slick Ones: Starter Cubes! Diggy Diggy Hole The Woobles Crochet Kits Langrennsfar Kvikk Lunsj Cards Discussed (Cards in Bold were the main topics of discussion) Ardenvale Tactician Minecart Daredevil Rimrock Knight Friendly Teddy Ravenous Rats Miasma Demon Colossal Dreadmaw Spirited Companion Armored Armadillo Sundial, the Dawn Tyrant Ancient Crab Catacomb Crocodile Expedition Envoy Detention Chariot Youthful Knight Benalish Knight Dub Fencing Ace Titan’s Strength Shanna, Sissay’s Legacy Brushwagg Warbriar Blessing Kor Skyfisher Emancipation Angel Heartfire Immolator Repel Calamity Manifold Mouse Diversion Unit Stormfront Pegasus Mabel’s Mettle Locust Spray Fanatic of the Harrowing Immerstrum Raider Fanatical Firebrand Admiral Beckett Brass Goblin Diplomats Goblin Wizardry Irreverent Gremlin Gremlin Tamer Clamorous Ironclad Ashcoat Bear Terrian, World Tyrant Neighborhood Guardian Steadfast Unicorn Owlbear Ecstatic Electromancer Pond Prophet Moonrise Cleric Tymaret, the Murder King Patrick Star Rick, Steadfast Leader Cactus Preserve Thanks again to Bella for being a guest on this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites lead developer Mac to discuss the After the End mod for Crusader Kings III! Journey to the 27th Century to explore a neo-feudalistic future of the Americas. Become a patrician in New York, a cowboy on the Great Plains, an administrator in the Empire of Brazil, or even a true Minnesota Viking! Discover cool characters, epic empires, and exotic cultures in a familiar yet new setting. All Aboard! Show Notes After the End Discord Server After the End Fan Fork Reddit After the End for Crusader Kings 3 on the Steam Workshop After the End for Crusader Kings 2 on the Steam Workshop Pride on the Frontier Writing Contest Crusader Kings III on Steam (On sale at time of publishing!) Extra Resources One Proud Bavarian: Becoming President of the USA in After the End! Soul Tomato’s CK3 Video Playlist Koifish Raiding America as the Best Viking in CK3! Hey It’s Cara: The Best Crusader Kings 3 mod is BACK! Orthodox Nerd: Mexico in the Post Apocalypse - Mexican Standoff Tarkusarkusar: How To Reform America- GIGACHAD Story Characters Mentioned Includes both the full name of the character and their primary title. Emperor Pedro X (Brazil) General del Ejérecito “La Cucaracha” (Altipano) Lord Thomas Wayne (New York) High Chieftan Elias Waltney (The Mouse) Emir Ali “Fabulous He” (Suncoast) Senator Jeremy Afton (St. George) Duchess Anastasia “The Heartbreaker” (The Inner Banks) High Prince Roger Nelson (North Star) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com