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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · 7d

Nah, no qualifications. It is mostly the same core group of friends that get invited back every year. This year I also invited some folks from our LGS that have been coming out to our weekly cube nights.

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · 7d

I didn’t win this time, but it’s always fun anyway. 32 players is intense! I’d love to get to that point. I’ve been aware of your event for some time, and that’s so cool that it has grown so much. Best of luck with this year’s event!

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah, this is the tournament I run for our group in Columbus, OH. We had 16 players and 5 cubes!

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · 8d

2025 Cube Invitational is happening! #mtgcube

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · Sep 9

Let's keep the Shoebox hype train rolling~ Here's a quick message from one of our founders, Greg! (@dinrovahorror.mtgcu.be)
So, what are YOU most excited to see at Shoebox? 👀 #MTGCube

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Aug 21

3-0’d cube night with some old school hitters #MTGCube

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jul 25

1. Sublime Epiphany
2. Cogwork for Blood Artist and Forsaken Miner. 2/3rds of the way there already :)

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Shoebox @shoebox.gg · Jul 22

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! 👇

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jul 9

We got 8 for the Columbus cube night. Drafting a pauper cube. This might be the sickest pack setup I’ve ever seen!

Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jul 2

The final stage 3 voting poll for CubeCon went up today. I’d really love to bring the GOAT Peasant Cube this year. Out of the cubes I curate, it’s the project that has for sure taken up the most brain space. I feel that it really offers a unique experience in the Peasant cube realm. Go check it out!

CubeCon @cubecon.org · Jul 2

Here it is! The last of the last chance polls! Get your votes in, make them count! Who will be moving on to the main event?

Wednesday Poll: cubecon.org/vote/fae...

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jun 29

Lost in the top 4 at Vertex Steel City. We drafted Limited All-Stars, which is a peasant cube. My bread and butter, but ran into a really good RW deck. Super fun event!

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jun 29

Trophied the Future Sight Cube and squeaked into top 8 as the 8-seed. The dream is still alive!

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jun 28

2-1 with nearly mono red in the Penrose Cube. Deck felt like a train wreck, so I’m happy with the result. Going to be hard to top 8 from here, but I’m going to keep grinding.

Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jun 28

1-1-1 with B/W Tokens (+Field of the Dead?) after the first draft of Creative Cube

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jun 28

Waiting for the first cube draft to fire at Vertex: Steel City. Trying to run it back after winning last year :)

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Eric Klug @klugalters.bsky.social · Jun 22

Just when you feel like the Pro Tour matters very little in the current Magic landscape, @death_snow shows you it can mean everything. Great moment.

Play Magic @playmagic.com · Jun 22

🎉In just three games @death_snow wins the #PTFINALFANTASY finals to become the newest Pro Tour Champion!!!🎉

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jun 19

I have another cube up for CubeCon voting today - Simpler Times. It’s my take on a nostalgia cube, and I think it’s pretty neat.

I watched over 100 hours of old magic coverage when building this out. If you are like me and miss the old days of the SCG Tour and weekly GPs, please ship me a vote!

CubeCon @cubecon.org · Jun 19

Back in my day we attacked with 2/2s for 3 and played 17 basic lands in our decks. AND WE LIKED IT. The newest poll is Back in My Day, featuring a bunch of cubes that are odes to the past and some classic limited and will be open until 6/21 at 9am #CubeCon2025 #mtgcube cubecon.org/vote/76d2a44...

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jun 19

We drafted the GOAT Peasant Cube at the local shop tonight. Went 2-1 with UR discard + artifacts.

Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Jun 18

Hey everyone! One of my cubes, The GOAT Peasant Cube, is up for CubeCon voting. Go check it out! If you like what you see, I’d really appreciate your vote!

CubeCon @cubecon.org · Jun 18

You don't need Cori-Steel Cutters or Atraxas to have a good time. In for a Penny, Not for a Pound closes at 9am on 6/20. Get your votes in now! #CubeCon2025 #mtgcube cubecon.org/vote/fc48fe2...

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · May 3

Drafted the Combo Cube tonight! One of the most degenerate formats out there. The land station only has “Utopias”, which are basic lands that count as all land types. So colors don’t really matter. 2-1, lost in the finals with Flash Hulk Nadu 😆

Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · May 2

It’s cube night 🙂

Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Apr 25

It’s a good card of course. It wouldn’t pull me into green P1P1 though. If I were already in green, I would take it fairly highly just because I typically want all the 1 drop elves I can get.

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Apr 25

Noise Marine! In a format where 2 for 1’s are king, take the 3 for 1 ;)

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Apr 25

Fun Pick: Beans
To Win: Walking Ballista

I don’t think I would Cogwork here

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Dave Nolan @dnolan08.bsky.social · Apr 22

Hey everyone! I was featured on this week’s episode of Recross the Paths with @domrikade.bsky.social

I’ve been a fan of the show for a while, and it was so cool for me to have the opportunity to chat about one of my projects. Go check it out!

open.spotify.com/episode/5nEa...

Dave - The G.O.A.T. Peasant Cube

Recross the Paths · Episode

open.spotify.com

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