Cube Engineers Episode 36: Lorwyn Eclipsed Cube Review!

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   7 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 41: The Potential Pitfalls of Custom Cards

   We are back on the rails again with Season 2 of Cube Engineers!Most conversations around custom cards tout the benefits of the medium, but fail to adequately address the drawbacks of their implementation. In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Chris Taylor back again to examine the potential pitfalls of utilizing custom cards in a Cube, and whether or not these issues can be minimized. Along the way, the two explore some of their own custom designs which have proven problematic in the past, and what lessons they learned as a result. Should custom cards be a tool in every Cuber’s arsenal, or…

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   18 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 53 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 40: Marvelous Marvel Super Heroes Cube Review!

   In this episode, TrainmasterGT and Usman Assemble to discuss Earth’s Mightiest Magic Cards. Together, they discuss the set’s biggest standouts, misses, and build-around cards for Cube designers. Is Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes a triumph of game design, or did the design team Go Nuts when they pitched this one? Stay tuned to find out! Show Notes Usman’s New Website: Usmantherad.com! Usman’s Bluesky! Jund with Sarkhan the Mad Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Captain America and the Avengers for the SNES The Pack One Slick Ones Alchemy Episode Rush (the Band) “Yes and” “ The Soup Problem ” Cards…

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   S1 · E39 · 28 Apr 2026 · 52 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 39: Achieving Design Goals in Victoria 3 featuring Lead Designer Lino Claudius

   We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers! What happens when a long-time Magic: The Gathering player becomes the lead designer for a Grand Strategy game? Awesome things! In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Lino Claudius, Lead Designer for Victoria 3, to discuss how he and his team set and implement their design goals. Learn how professional game designers conceptualize and realize design goals to create an awesome experience for players through the lens of the all-new The Great Wave expansion pack! All Aboard! Show Notes Victoria 3 on Steam The Great…

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   21 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 47 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 38: Secrets of Strixhaven Cube Review!

   We are back on the rails again with another exciting episode of Cube Engineers!Back for another shift? In this episode, TrainmasterGT and Usman return to help you navigate your third draft as a proud Cube designer at Oko Fazfae’s Pizza with a piping hot Secrets of Strixhaven review! We will prepare you to deal with an influx of students visiting our establishment from Strixhaven University. Learn which cards can be your Cube’s new opus, which cards to avoid in any increment, and how to keep those dang iPad Kid Frat Boys from further damaging The Dawning Archaic. All Aboard! Show Notes…

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   12 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 58 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 37: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cube Review!

   We are back on the rails again with another episode of Cube Engineers!TrainmasterGT and Usman return to help you navigate your second draft as a proud Cube designer at Oko Fazfae’s Pizza. This time, we venture deep into the back rooms of the establishment to determine what is to be done with the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cards in the bulk bins. Can this set be salvaged to the benefit of Cube designers? Does the card file contain anything that might be of interest to people who don’t like Ninja Turtles? The answer might surprise you!All Aboard! Show Notes Usman’s Substack Video Essay…

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   S1 · E35 · 6 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 35: Maximizing Fun in Vintage Cube with Joe Anderson

   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…

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   30 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 43 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 34: 2025 Year in Review

   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…

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   S1 · E33 · 23 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 26 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 33: Avatar: The Last Airbender Cube Review Part 2: Cabbages Unquenched

   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…

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   S1 · E32 · 16 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 44 min

   Cube Engineers Episode 32: The Quenchiest Avatar: The Last Airbender Cube Review with Usman Jamil

   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…

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    2 Dec 2025 · 30 min

    Cube Engineers Episode 31: Sensei's Divining Talks

    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…