Usman The Rad
@usmantherad.com
usmantherad.com
I've been writing and podcasting about cube since 2010. I'm also one of the people involved with developing the MTGO cubes and thepaupercube.com.
linktr.ee/usmantherad
I've been writing and podcasting about cube since 2010. I'm also one of the people involved with developing the MTGO cubes and thepaupercube.com.
linktr.ee/usmantherad
Reposted by Usman The Rad
Jace Token
I was supposed to finish this before the prerelease event... oh well, there he is!
#mtg #magicthegathering #mtgfracture #fanart
I was supposed to finish this before the prerelease event... oh well, there he is!
#mtg #magicthegathering #mtgfracture #fanart
September 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Jace Token
I was supposed to finish this before the prerelease event... oh well, there he is!
#mtg #magicthegathering #mtgfracture #fanart
I was supposed to finish this before the prerelease event... oh well, there he is!
#mtg #magicthegathering #mtgfracture #fanart
Reposted by Usman The Rad
Friends, Spooky season is upon us.
Remember... foods dyed black with charcoal can interfere with medications. Don't eat them if you have an Rx
Remember... foods dyed black with charcoal can interfere with medications. Don't eat them if you have an Rx
October 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Friends, Spooky season is upon us.
Remember... foods dyed black with charcoal can interfere with medications. Don't eat them if you have an Rx
Remember... foods dyed black with charcoal can interfere with medications. Don't eat them if you have an Rx
Reposted by Usman The Rad
I made a video about my new cube! Am I trying to get a reputation for degeneracy in #mtgcube? Perhaps...
youtu.be/quNyDNnrPmM
youtu.be/quNyDNnrPmM
About my creatureless Magic: the Gathering cube!
YouTube video by Rhythmic Study
youtu.be
September 27, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I made a video about my new cube! Am I trying to get a reputation for degeneracy in #mtgcube? Perhaps...
youtu.be/quNyDNnrPmM
youtu.be/quNyDNnrPmM
Reposted by Usman The Rad
Hello #mtgcube community I have an odd request. I want to acquire 8x of these reminder cards for my MH2+ cube. From what I understand they're on the back of tokens. If you happen to have MH2 tokens lying around and can help me figure out which ones they're on, that would be amazing.
September 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Hello #mtgcube community I have an odd request. I want to acquire 8x of these reminder cards for my MH2+ cube. From what I understand they're on the back of tokens. If you happen to have MH2 tokens lying around and can help me figure out which ones they're on, that would be amazing.
Reposted by Usman The Rad
General vibes from a few hours of FRA early access
Ajani 6 is busted, I told you so
Way of the pyromancer nice
Dark matter manipulator nice
Emrakul kinda stinky
Jund felt great but we both know that's EA only vibes real standard decks will murder bob and then you (also goyf was small w/o mill)
Ajani 6 is busted, I told you so
Way of the pyromancer nice
Dark matter manipulator nice
Emrakul kinda stinky
Jund felt great but we both know that's EA only vibes real standard decks will murder bob and then you (also goyf was small w/o mill)
September 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
General vibes from a few hours of FRA early access
Ajani 6 is busted, I told you so
Way of the pyromancer nice
Dark matter manipulator nice
Emrakul kinda stinky
Jund felt great but we both know that's EA only vibes real standard decks will murder bob and then you (also goyf was small w/o mill)
Ajani 6 is busted, I told you so
Way of the pyromancer nice
Dark matter manipulator nice
Emrakul kinda stinky
Jund felt great but we both know that's EA only vibes real standard decks will murder bob and then you (also goyf was small w/o mill)
Reposted by Usman The Rad
Now that all of #mtgfracture has been revealed, I am excited to go in depth on Empower Jace! I am very proud of it.
#wotcstaff
#wotcstaff
September 23, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Now that all of #mtgfracture has been revealed, I am excited to go in depth on Empower Jace! I am very proud of it.
#wotcstaff
#wotcstaff
In case you missed it, I posted this cube review of Reality Fractured yesterday.
Even if you have no intention of ever cubing Extrapolate the Impossible, the part on it is worth reading as an exercise in avoiding snap-decisions and mental shortcutting.
Even if you have no intention of ever cubing Extrapolate the Impossible, the part on it is worth reading as an exercise in avoiding snap-decisions and mental shortcutting.
I am once again joined by stormcount1 to do my 77th cube set review, this time for everyone's favorite Jace plane. Jace Place? It's a long read but the set's got a lot of neat stuff for power-motivated cubes.
usmantherad.com/2026/09/22/c...
usmantherad.com/2026/09/22/c...
Cube Review: Reality Fracture with Kai | usmantherad | MTG Cube Design Articles by Usman Jamil
This article talks about Reality Fractured for high-powered cubes.
usmantherad.com
September 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
In case you missed it, I posted this cube review of Reality Fractured yesterday.
Even if you have no intention of ever cubing Extrapolate the Impossible, the part on it is worth reading as an exercise in avoiding snap-decisions and mental shortcutting.
Even if you have no intention of ever cubing Extrapolate the Impossible, the part on it is worth reading as an exercise in avoiding snap-decisions and mental shortcutting.
It is refreshing to see this; when I started and for a while, I knew people who were like "I'm not playing this card as a non-foil of it" and others who refused to proxy.
I wouldn't have gotten into cube myself, as I wouldn't have been able to pay 2008 prices for ABU duals (let alone 2026.)
I wouldn't have gotten into cube myself, as I wouldn't have been able to pay 2008 prices for ABU duals (let alone 2026.)
the inherent anti-capitalist ethos of Cube,,
September 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM
It is refreshing to see this; when I started and for a while, I knew people who were like "I'm not playing this card as a non-foil of it" and others who refused to proxy.
I wouldn't have gotten into cube myself, as I wouldn't have been able to pay 2008 prices for ABU duals (let alone 2026.)
I wouldn't have gotten into cube myself, as I wouldn't have been able to pay 2008 prices for ABU duals (let alone 2026.)
Reposted by Usman The Rad
LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!
Trying to do something much more ambitious next year but venues in Boston are prohibitively expensive.
If you can help in any way or know someone who can, lmk!
RTs appreciated ❤️
Trying to do something much more ambitious next year but venues in Boston are prohibitively expensive.
If you can help in any way or know someone who can, lmk!
RTs appreciated ❤️
Cute Begging Puppy Eyes Emoji
ALT: Cute Begging Puppy Eyes Emoji
static.klipy.com
September 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!
Trying to do something much more ambitious next year but venues in Boston are prohibitively expensive.
If you can help in any way or know someone who can, lmk!
RTs appreciated ❤️
Trying to do something much more ambitious next year but venues in Boston are prohibitively expensive.
If you can help in any way or know someone who can, lmk!
RTs appreciated ❤️
I concepted this cube in 2025 as a 15-year celebration of the first cube design article I wrote. I started my cube journey in 2008 and started writing about cube to create what I wanted to see in the world - there were so many articles about how cool cubes were, but nothing about *making* one.
@usmantherad.com (pictured here with his giant white son Merlin) has been writing articles about cube design since 2010.
www.mtgsalvation.com/articles/153...
www.mtgsalvation.com/articles/153...
September 22, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I concepted this cube in 2025 as a 15-year celebration of the first cube design article I wrote. I started my cube journey in 2008 and started writing about cube to create what I wanted to see in the world - there were so many articles about how cool cubes were, but nothing about *making* one.
I am once again joined by stormcount1 to do my 77th cube set review, this time for everyone's favorite Jace plane. Jace Place? It's a long read but the set's got a lot of neat stuff for power-motivated cubes.
usmantherad.com/2026/09/22/c...
usmantherad.com/2026/09/22/c...
Cube Review: Reality Fracture with Kai | usmantherad | MTG Cube Design Articles by Usman Jamil
This article talks about Reality Fractured for high-powered cubes.
usmantherad.com
September 22, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I am once again joined by stormcount1 to do my 77th cube set review, this time for everyone's favorite Jace plane. Jace Place? It's a long read but the set's got a lot of neat stuff for power-motivated cubes.
usmantherad.com/2026/09/22/c...
usmantherad.com/2026/09/22/c...
Reposted by Usman The Rad
incredibly well-done resident evil teaser from a movie theater
September 19, 2026 at 12:58 AM
incredibly well-done resident evil teaser from a movie theater
Reposted by Usman The Rad
OKAY FINE YOU CAN HAVE A CHURU
September 19, 2026 at 2:54 PM
OKAY FINE YOU CAN HAVE A CHURU
Reposted by Usman The Rad
I made this stupid gif like a year ago and it finally made it to the bluesky gif catalog just in time for this wonderful occasion
September 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I made this stupid gif like a year ago and it finally made it to the bluesky gif catalog just in time for this wonderful occasion
I was curious about what game first featured Charles Martinet as the voice of Mario. And while this, Mario's Game Gallery (1995, DOS PC) is the second (the CDROM version of Mario Teaches Typing is the first), Game Gallery is the one which features substantial VA from Martinet.
September 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Reposted by Usman The Rad
mfw me trying to get people to cube draft IRL from 2009 until the last few years (and even then, it's sometimes a struggle)
September 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
mfw me trying to get people to cube draft IRL from 2009 until the last few years (and even then, it's sometimes a struggle)
Reposted by Usman The Rad
Average Commander game:
"Why would I counter your spell?
We'd both lose."
"Why would I counter your spell?
We'd both lose."
September 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Average Commander game:
"Why would I counter your spell?
We'd both lose."
"Why would I counter your spell?
We'd both lose."
Onett University better watch out
Towson University to discount tuition for some out-of-state students
Towson University to discount tuition for some out-of-state students
Starting next fall, Towson University will cut tuition and fees by more than $12,000 for students from seven neighboring states and Washington, D.C.
buff.ly
September 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Onett University better watch out
Reposted by Usman The Rad
Neon Genesis Evangelion (Nintendo 64, BEC, 1999)
August 15, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Neon Genesis Evangelion (Nintendo 64, BEC, 1999)
Reposted by Usman The Rad
Nekketsu Oyako (Saturn, Technosoft, 1995)
September 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Nekketsu Oyako (Saturn, Technosoft, 1995)
Reposted by Usman The Rad
Cube players! We have our first returning cube from last year's event!
August 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Cube players! We have our first returning cube from last year's event!