Leaf_Crowned_Visionary_EN2.png 195 KB Leaf_Crowned_Visionary_EN.png 194 KB In this episode of The Third Power, Anthony and Usman discuss our preview card for Dominaria United - Leaf-Crowned Visionary - and tribal aspects in cube!https://web.archive.org/web/20071214165719/http://www.starcitygames.com/php/news/article/9975.html - Sam Gomersall's cube article from 2006, a cube with some minor tribal themes14:45: Cube Discussion29:15: Supporting Tribal in Cube...

1a.png 198 KB 1b.png 182 KB 2a.png 188 KB 2b.png 170 KB In this episode of The Third Power, Anthony and Usman discuss their two preview cards from Double Masters 2022, catch up on time past and discuss multicolor cards in cube.Thanks Wizards of the Coast for the free previews!Approximate timeline:20:30 - Catching up45:00 - A WILD SODA APPEARS59:00 - Discussion of Multicolor cards in cube.Usman's Twitter...

Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for this free preview card for Midnight Hunt! Dennick_Pious_Apprentice_EN(1).png 177 KB Dennick_Pious_Apparition_EN.png 178 KB Dennick_Pious_Apprentice_EN.png 175 KB Dennick_Pious_Apparition_EN(1).png 179 KB In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony talk about our Midnight preview, the legendary Dennick, Pious Apprentice!  Not every creature...

Dragons_Rage_Channeler_EN.png 192 KB In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony talk about our Modern Horizons 2 preview card - Dragon's Rage Channeler!  Thanks, Wizards of the Coast, for the free preview! We discuss Dragon's Rage Channeler in the context of red's role of beatdown in cube, how Dragon's Rage Channeler's myriad of keywords play together, how red does other things than just beatdown and burn and a smattering of other tangents (as usual.)Tattermunge Maniac...

Electrolyze, coming soon to Historic and in a fancy new look for cube! In this episode of The Third Power, Anthony and Usman once again return to talk about our new-to-Historic Strixhaven preview card from the Mystical Archive, provided by Wizards of the Coast!  Thank you, Wizards!In this episode, we talk about cats, soda, old music, and our favorite Izzet cards in cube.  Enjoy!Usman's Cube Review of Zendikar Rising: ...

Kabira_Plateau_EN.png 156 KB Kabira_Takedown_EN.png 167 KB Kazuuls_Cliffs_EN.png 187 KB Kazuuls_Fury_EN.png 197 KB In this episode of The Third Power, Anthony and Usman preview our first exclusive new preview cards for Zendikar Rising!  We talk about the role of flexibility and modality in cube and how they play an important role in cube (and how these kinds of cards are better than they look!)MTG Cube...

In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony reveal our exclusive Double Masters previews! Tag team! Back again! Thanks to Wizards of the Coast for the free previews for Double masters!Usman's Ikoria Review on CoolstuffincWizards.com article on Baneslayers and Mulldrifters and Mike Flores' article that references Patrick Chapin's original article about the concept.

Anthony and Usman complete their return from the graveyard to finish up talking about War of the Spark for Cube: its Colorless, Artifact, Land and Multicolor cards! 00:08:00 - Ajani (GW), Angrath's Rampage, Cruel Celebrant, Deathsprout 00:15:23 - Domri, Anarch of Bolas 00:18:03 - Dovin's Veto 00:20:45 - Feather, Enter the God-Pharaohs. Anthony's article about combat tricks in cube: https://www.quietspeculation.com/2011/08/scheming-the-cube-combat-tricks/ 00:21:38 - Nicol Bolas,...

Usman and Anthony return from the grave... again, to cover more War of the Spark cards for cube! 00:00:00 - A... great* drink 00:13:00 - Bolas's Citadel 00:18:15 - Bleeding Edge, Dreadhorde Invasion, God-Eternal Bontu 00:21:45 - Liliana, Dreadhorde General 00:28:00 - Liliana's Triumph 00:30:20 - Chandra, Fire Artisan 00:34:00 - Finale of Promise 00:36:53 - Ilharg 00:48:30 - Krenko, Mizzium Tank 00:58:00 - Sarkhan the Masterless 01:00:45 - Tibalt, Rakish Instigator 01:15:40 - Arboreal...

Usman and Anthony return from the grave to finally record an episode about War of the Spark! (This was actually recorded months ago, you'll find out during the episode how long ago.) This is part 1 of 3, with part 2 covering BRG, and the last part covering misc cards. From community response, these are being released in 3 parts. 00:07:55 - Soapbox about Planewalkers in cube. 00:21:50 - A WILD SODA APPEARS 00:34:40 - Soapbox continues 00:45:00 - Gideon Blackblade 00:58:30 - Finale of...

In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony welcome our guests Zakeel Gordon and Drew Bentley again to cover the rest of 2017's cube sets: Commander 2017, Ixalan and Unstable. Commander 2017 00:07:15 - Alms Collector 00:08:20 - Curse of Verbosity 00:10:40 - Curse of Disturbance 00:12:26 - Curse of Opulence 00:14:33 - Territorial Hellkite 00:21:25 - Qasali Slingers 00:25:30 - Fractured Identity 00:29:36 - Kess 00:33:11 - Heirloom Blade - blog post with Usman's 3-0 cube rotisserie...

In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony welcome Zakeel Gordon and Drew Bentley of the "What's In the Box" cube podcast after meeting at GP/MagicFest Memphis to talk about what 2017 brought for cubes. Aether Revolt: 00:08:40 - Walking Ballista 00:12:22 - Aethersphere Harvester 00:15:45 - Heart of Kiran 00:22:57 - Lifecrafter's Bestiary 00:26:00 - Metallic Mimic 00:32:30 - Planar Bridge 00:39:43 - Untethered Express 00:46:20 - Treasure Keeper 00:47:26 - Felidar Guardian 00:52:54...

In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony discuss this set's options for cube! 00:09:50 - General discussion starts 00:14:45 - Tithe Taker 00:24:35 - Angel of Grace 00:25:40 - Hero of Precinct One 00:29:15 - Unbreakable Formation 00:29:45 - Mesmerizing Benthid 00:35:30 - Pteramander 00:41:15 - Sphinx of Foresight 00:45:30 - Benthic Biomancers 00:48:15 - Precognitive Perception 00:50:50 - Drill Bit 00:53:45 - Gutterbones 00:55:10 - Pestilent Spirit 00:59:00 - Spawn of...

In this episode, Usman and Anthony discuss what this great set brings for cube! This episode doesn’t have a crack-a-pack.  Let us know if you want us to keep doing crack-a-packs going forward via the blog post! Usman’s Guilds of Ravnica review article. 00:10:20 – Conclave Tribunal 00:17:41 – Divine Visitation 00:20:40 – Healer’s Hawk...

In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony discuss Battlebond’s impact for cube now that they finally got around to reviewing it! (Crack-a-pack link and timetable to come later.) usmantheradA podcast about cube from, design to drafting, hosted by Usman Jamil and Anthony Avitollo.More Posts

In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony discuss what Dominaria brings to the table for cube! Usman’s Dominaria Review article for Gathering Magic. 2:54 – Crack-A-Pack (peasant, featuring Usman’s new Peasant cube.) 23:05 – History of Benalia 33:03 – Dauntless Bodyguard 36:40 – Lyra Dawnbringer 41:56 – Benalish Marshal and Knight of...

In this episode of The Third Power, Usman and Anthony discuss the impact of Rivals of Ixalan in cube! Usman’s Rivals of Ixalan Cube Review article. 00:07:20 – Crack-a-Pack 00:21:18 – Skymarcher Aspirant 00:26:30 – Bishop of Binding, Martyr of Dusk, Zetalpa, Primal Dawn 00:30:00 – Warkite Rarauder 00:33:21 – Admiral’s Order 00:37:13 – Secrets...