I've been so excited to share this: for CASCADE CASCADE, I interviewed Miguel Lopez, the former WOTC writer and worldbuiler who helped create the Edge (of Eternities), Ixalan, & more.
we discuss the proliferation of tiny, irrelevant, beautiful details in the worlds of Magic. give it a read!
hmmm, I bet I can sweeten the deal. after your @cascadecascade.com Founder's Coin drink from Rob, I will answer any Cube question you have. (Like a cube sphinx. One that takes bribes from drunkards.)
Welcome to Issue 1 - it's go time.
CASCADE CASCADE begins tomorrow - but here's a bit of an introduction to us, what we're about, our FIRST MONTH of articles, subscription options (YOU CAN SUB BY BUYING A T-SHIRT BTW), and other fun stuff.
www.cascadecascade.com/welcomein/
“I cast Apex Devastator. Triggers. I’ll choose to cast Time of Ice, followed by Abolish targeting Ice.”
You don’t need a perfect cube to begin organizing great cube nights:
(also applies to premodern, edh, board games…)
luckypaper.co/articles/din...
math is dictating we have so many writers & so little time so we keep announcing. how exciting!
you know 'em. or you don't and you should. @parker.luckypaper.co is bringing some strong Johnny energy to the table with thoughtful reflections on how Magic interacts with Real Life (& cube)
excited to watch. ironically, listers may represent a similar value capture for birdwatching. it’s not about the number go up, it oughta be about that cool airborne dinosaur that lives by your porch
(i mean, i’ll still play bo3 a lot, i’m sure, but bo2 is such a great additional tool in the belt)
big convert to bo2 cubing after this weekend. allowed me to fit in two more drafts than i’d usually have the energy for.
also, bonus: the 0-3 record becomes a much rarer thing
INTRODUCING CASCADE CASCADE, a collective publishing weekly essays, deep dives, and other good-ass writing about the card game Magic: The Gathering.
Built on the idea that those who love this game deserve more than an endless scroll of short form video. Community over content, every time.
would you download a horse
friend riding next to me: “i oughta find a hole in the window to stick my arm out”
riding one of the last NJT trains out of new york like it’s Snowpiercer
we gotta find a way to make money off this thing! it is simply *too good* (and also the money goes to a great cause)
I’m gonna be in the booth this morning with Andy and @ollie.bostoncubeparty.com for 100 Ornithopters commentary. We fear no blizzards. We fear no maindeck Shatterstorms.
or maybe it’s most fortunate! maybe there are other magic writers who also feel this way…
Lucky Paper’s chief Egyptologist returns for a mechanics-focused look at Amonkhet for #mtgcube:
luckypaper.co/articles/amo...
One weird trick to win more #mtgcube
(Or, if you’re a designer, one weird trick that explains why drafters aren’t falling for your planned synergies)
My latest for Lucky Paper: luckypaper.co/articles/win...
fantastic news everyone, every other week you can hear your two favorite transsexuals, @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social and I, yap for about an hour about pretty much anything we want. our first episode is simply propaganda for our favorite format, Pauper!
rss.com/podcasts/pap...
(Apple Podcast link soon)
Today on @hipstersofthecoast.com, my monthly slot has a guest author - @oz-edgewalker.bsky.social
They've written a wonderful and heartfelt tribute to a Tree - give it a read
This is the type of written work I love to lift up
www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2026/01/root...
I did not expect this piece to bring all the Inis-heads out of the woodwork, but it's definitely a pleasant surprise :)
My deepest condolences to both of you -- hopefully the sledding hills are still around after the final bell rings!
Happy snow day to those who celebrate! Here's a hot-off-the-presses #mtgcube article to keep you warm :)
luckypaper.co/articles/why...
two great Magic cards that go great together!
Was doing some QA testing of the site, re-reading old articles to ensure nothing's broken.
Old... but still relevant. "The Gateless are a reminder that... we ordinary citizens have the power to turn back the tides of fascism."
(And you'll be glad to know the page isn't broken, either. Breathe.)
Shadows Over Innistrad came out nearly a decade(!) ago. It's still one of my favorite sets for #mtgcube, and an exemplar for excellent graveyard-focused design:
luckypaper.co/articles/sha...
Just finished my longest, most ambitious Magic article draft yet.
It won't be published for awhile... but there might be a teaser in some upcoming Lucky Paper pieces ;) love publishing entire articles as prep work for other projects!
Weak cards are not just unavoidable in #mtgcube. They're not merely "acceptable," either. Weak cards have unique cube design benefits *because* of their weakness:
luckypaper.co/articles/the...
⭐ New Video 🪓
Revolution, Fascism, & Magic: The Gathering
Folks, this one's a bit big...
youtu.be/4JghX1MBU68
I was 100% thinking about your Empirical Vanilla test (especially the year-to-year depreciation of keywords) as I was writing this :)
