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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not a naught gamer myself but Talon Gates of Madara is a really good one that's just a solid card anyway.

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Command Zoe @commandzoe.bsky.social · 1d

I am very passionate about the Gathering and my friends.

Its more important now than ever to come together and lift each other up. No one is coming to save us. We have to do it ourselves.

Shivam Bhatt @shivambhatt.bsky.social · 1d

This week on Casual Magic, I'm joined by the lovely and talented @commandzoe.bsky.social to discuss developing good supportive communities and playgroups, as well as showing grace in your losses. It's kind of a heavy one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSMo...

Vibes, Personal Growth & Gracious Defeats with @CommandZoe | Casual Magic Ep. 297

YouTube video by Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt

www.youtube.com

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☆V☆ 🔜 PAXU @valeriefatality.bsky.social · 1d

Recap: Someone made a new insult for commander/UB players

The CEO of this website made the word "waffles" into a far right dogwhistle.

And LibsOfTikTok started targeting Card Titan.

The Portland Frog did say, "I've tasted spicier" after being pepper sprayed, so that's a silver lining

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 2d

I'm gonna have to find a foil one of these for you to sign at Cubecon

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Amy the Amazonian @amytheamazonian.bsky.social · 4d

Jake's post from Twitter is really good. You should read it.

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Magic Data Science @mtgds.bsky.social · 4d

Wait -- apparently there are two different illustrations for Supportive Parents in OM1? I think one for MTGO and one for Arena?

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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · May 26

Does this count as touching grass? I think yes

an orange cat is outside but also inside - he is sitting skeptically in an enclosed pet stroller

an orange cat is sniffing alertly but safely in an enclosed pet stroller in an outdoor courtyard

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 5d

I was very unsurprised to see some people I hold in not-great regard on that letter.

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Logan // Seraph Six @seraphsix.com · 6d

I've been quashing this rhetoric on Discord servers because of exactly this. It's not funny. Trying to meme on it in jest is not funny. It's only perpetuating the bad side of it.

Miabyte🎙️— 🎃 Spooky Villain Hero 👻 @miabyte.bsky.social · 6d

This is why I was concerned about that original post.

I worry that the worst kinds of people will latch onto the 'pigs and slop' language to harass both Wizards & players.

I've seen it before. I worry that this is how a fandom splinters. Usually the next step is bad actors monopolising on it.

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 6d

in general, I advise using round timers, especially if there's drafters who you know are going to take a long time.

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The Transfeminine Review @thetransfemininereview.com · 6d

See this guy gets it

Freddoe3
October 2, 2025

James Hoffman the coffee Youtuber says that he needs to drink bad coffee sometimes so that he can taste the good

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 7d

I'm so excited to present this!

CubeCon @cubecon.org · 11d

Nervous about creating your own cube? Then we're excited to share that Usman Jamil will be presenting "Cube Building for Dummies" followed by a Q&A.

Friday, Oct 17th at 6:30 PM at Muskellounge.

Then grab a ticket for Cube-E-Oke and go right into belting your favorite tunes.

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 8d

www.mtgo.com/news/om1-vin...

icymi, this is the change article that went up for the Omenpaths Vintage Cube update. It has a code for some free cube drafts. :)

Through the Omenpaths Vintage Cube Update

Draft the Through the Omenpaths update of the Magic Online Vintage Cube starting with the Free Preview League on Monday, September 29! Code: SEPT2025

www.mtgo.com

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 8d

Magic Online @magiconline.bsky.social · 8d

🔥IT’S FLEEM TIME🔥

The MTGO Vintage Cube Preview League is here! Use code ‘SEPT2025’ in the store to get 2 FREE entries into the Preview League

Win a game = Get an Exclusive Fleem Avatar!

GLORY TO THE FLEEM EMPIRE

youtube.com/shorts/lVQEg...

FREE MTGO Vintage Cube Preview League + FLEEM AVATAR

YouTube video by MagicOnline

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Brian Kowal @bkowal23.bsky.social · 8d

Look I did an Uber Cube. Check out this podcast where I talk with Anthony and Stu all about CubeCon.

Uber Cube @ubercubemtgpodcast.bsky.social · 10d

Join Team Uber Cube as we are joined by special guest @bkowal23.bsky.social!

Tune in as the team discusses @cubecon.org 2025 & why it’s the pinnacle cube event!

Thanks for listening, subscribing, and as always happy cubing!

ubercube.buzzsprout.com/1989337/epis...

The Road to Cube Con 2025 with Brian Kowal - Uber Cube

Join Team Uber Cube and special guest Brian Kowal as we discuss preparations for Cube Con 2025. Tune in as we explore what makes Cube Con so unique and why it is considered the “Melting Pot of Cube." ...

ubercube.buzzsprout.com

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 8d

I... honestly don't remember if I submitted my request for this and don't wanna spam y'all. I think I did but unsure.

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Ryan Inzana, Juke Box Hero @ryan.wubrgsky.org · 9d

@usmantherad.bsky.social uploaded their TableTop Talk to YouTube… If you’re interested in Cube check it out! There is so much great information in there on cube construction!

youtu.be/spbVTBRxkmE?...

Cube 101: Building a Cube for Dummies

YouTube video by Usman The Rad

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Brandon Kennedy @bicycleidiot.bsky.social · 12d

RIP Kaleb Horton
kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/

I also have advice. Everybody loves reading advice on the computer, so I'll share it: the best thing you can do right now is log off as hard as you can. Go outside, talk to people in real life where it's actually kind of rude to talk about the news, try to actually see the friends you usually just text message. Go for a long drive and turn the phone off while you do it. Get back into your hobbies or pick one and learn it for a while. Watch one of those studio movies that reviews called "wildly miscalculated" and you haven't seen since high school. Play an album you like but find embarrassing. Go to free community events even if they sound stupid. If you take the freeway, try the surface streets. Go to a bad diner and just order some bad coffee because even bad coffee is good coffee.
You can't help anybody when you're exhausted and keep posting one million college-educated rewordings of "I would love to be dead right now" on the computer. Walk away from the thing and try out some of those normal things you hear about and if you get bored that's wonderful because we're not supposed to get bored anymore. It turns out boredom is the Cadillac of feelings.

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Felix - cubing and falling @felix.mtg-cube.de · 11d

Day 1 of CubeOpen Hamburg is done and it was a blast. 55 players. Six rounds, a 19person stone soup draft (still going on) and a money Team draft afterwards. Tomorrow we will continue and see who has the least fried brain. #mtgcube

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 12d

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just chase 🔜 #MTGAtlanta @manacurves.bsky.social · 12d

2 IRON MAIDEN LAIRS COMING!!

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just chase 🔜 #MTGAtlanta @manacurves.bsky.social · 12d

Trick or Treat!

A drop where legendary creatures are reimagined as kids dressed up for Halloween!

This one is my fave!!!

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Usman The Rad @usmantherad.bsky.social · 12d

margaret organ-kean?!

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PleasantKenobi @pleasantkenobi.bsky.social · 13d

Final Fantasy "holiday" releases are coming. Some online stores just put up listings for scene bundles.

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Nana Moon { game dev } - BUY KEYLOCKER! @moonana.bsky.social · 12d

$20,000 of royalty free commercial use video game music.

Available now for only $10 on: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack

Is it worth it? Don't take my word for it, just look at what the ppl have said instead.

#gamedev 🎮 #ttrpg #vtuber

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Just Rebell @rebell.bsky.social · 12d

This is all the merch at Atlanta-the line is huge though you definitely wanna do this early!!!!

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