Joe van den Berg
@hardcasting.bsky.social
Who even knows at this point? Loves cube, sports, architecture, and history.
Professional Architectural Historian. MA in Historic Preservation and Museum Practice
https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ec3713c6c26474a6cda986e
Professional Architectural Historian. MA in Historic Preservation and Museum Practice
https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ec3713c6c26474a6cda986e
I had the absolute pleasure of putting my opponent through the absolute displeasure of having to play against Transmorifying Licid and Soul Sculptor today. Never wanna go back. Mardu control is sick
February 16, 2026 at 7:02 AM
I had the absolute pleasure of putting my opponent through the absolute displeasure of having to play against Transmorifying Licid and Soul Sculptor today. Never wanna go back. Mardu control is sick
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Me at the bar: call me Dack bc I be Fadin
February 15, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Me at the bar: call me Dack bc I be Fadin
Updated and audited 5 cubes tonight. Started at 7:30 and just finished. Fuck me, I did this to myself by procrastinating
February 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Updated and audited 5 cubes tonight. Started at 7:30 and just finished. Fuck me, I did this to myself by procrastinating
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Did you see this today?
Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.
Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.
February 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Did you see this today?
Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.
Anti #ICE protesters carried a MASSIVE U.S.
Constitution through the streets of Minneapolis.
Not a flag.
Not a slogan.
The Constitution.
Thousands marched, demanding accountability and asking whether federal enforcement is aligning with the rights written on those pages.
Turns out if you bring an old cube to a premodern get together they are drawn to it like a moth to a lamp
February 13, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Turns out if you bring an old cube to a premodern get together they are drawn to it like a moth to a lamp
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Did low effort content pave the way for AI? While it's easy to blame big tech, the recent onslaught of slop caters to an audience that has proven time and time again that they prefer quantity to quality. I talked about what it looks like to reclaim your taste and, by extension, your self respect.
You Have To Care
How thoughtless art paves the way for AI slop and how I'm freeing myself from it.
substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Did low effort content pave the way for AI? While it's easy to blame big tech, the recent onslaught of slop caters to an audience that has proven time and time again that they prefer quantity to quality. I talked about what it looks like to reclaim your taste and, by extension, your self respect.
"Nobody listens to or likes his music"
"Nobody can understand him"
"Who is this for??"
"Nobody can understand him"
"Who is this for??"
February 12, 2026 at 7:07 AM
"Nobody listens to or likes his music"
"Nobody can understand him"
"Who is this for??"
"Nobody can understand him"
"Who is this for??"
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Love these fresh designs from Bones' custom Alara cube. Power level is spot-on, with new mechanics that would be fun to draft and fit perfectly in the world of Alara.
➡️ See More: trademagic.gg/articles/des... #MtGCube
➡️ See More: trademagic.gg/articles/des... #MtGCube
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Love these fresh designs from Bones' custom Alara cube. Power level is spot-on, with new mechanics that would be fun to draft and fit perfectly in the world of Alara.
➡️ See More: trademagic.gg/articles/des... #MtGCube
➡️ See More: trademagic.gg/articles/des... #MtGCube
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I feel like my whole sthick at this point is building cubes for nicher and nicher audiences. I would like to announce that I have just placed the order for this beauty- an *original* Kamigawa Block Team Sealed cube, based off my friend Jack's Vintage Team Sealed cube!
I feel like my whole sthick at this point is building cubes for nicher and nicher audiences. I would like to announce that I have just placed the order for this beauty- an *original* Kamigawa Block Team Sealed cube, based off my friend Jack's Vintage Team Sealed cube!
Cube Cobra: The Kami War
Come re-live out the Kami War in this Team Sealed cube!
cubecobra.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:22 PM
cubecobra.com/cube/about/K...
I feel like my whole sthick at this point is building cubes for nicher and nicher audiences. I would like to announce that I have just placed the order for this beauty- an *original* Kamigawa Block Team Sealed cube, based off my friend Jack's Vintage Team Sealed cube!
I feel like my whole sthick at this point is building cubes for nicher and nicher audiences. I would like to announce that I have just placed the order for this beauty- an *original* Kamigawa Block Team Sealed cube, based off my friend Jack's Vintage Team Sealed cube!
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so sick to have a pile of vapid dogshit ai ads contrasted by a million puerto ricans living life in full color.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
so sick to have a pile of vapid dogshit ai ads contrasted by a million puerto ricans living life in full color.
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If you're in the Seattle area and love to play Magic, I'm starting up monthly Drafts And Cube Draft at the Vulpine Taproom. My first meet is Feb 27th from 5pm-10pm.
February 8, 2026 at 4:15 AM
If you're in the Seattle area and love to play Magic, I'm starting up monthly Drafts And Cube Draft at the Vulpine Taproom. My first meet is Feb 27th from 5pm-10pm.
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I feel like I should put this out there since it's still early in Black History Month, but if you're looking to have a Black community member/creator as a guest on your content or for an interview let me know.
Fairly flexible for most days outside of Wednesdays.
Fairly flexible for most days outside of Wednesdays.
February 7, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I feel like I should put this out there since it's still early in Black History Month, but if you're looking to have a Black community member/creator as a guest on your content or for an interview let me know.
Fairly flexible for most days outside of Wednesdays.
Fairly flexible for most days outside of Wednesdays.
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"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
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A manual for ICE's immigrant-targeting computer system, Palantir ELITE, was leaked today.
Let's look at it, then step back to evaluate how far we've come along a dangerous road and where that road might take us. 🧵
Let's look at it, then step back to evaluate how far we've come along a dangerous road and where that road might take us. 🧵
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co
January 31, 2026 at 3:37 AM
A manual for ICE's immigrant-targeting computer system, Palantir ELITE, was leaked today.
Let's look at it, then step back to evaluate how far we've come along a dangerous road and where that road might take us. 🧵
Let's look at it, then step back to evaluate how far we've come along a dangerous road and where that road might take us. 🧵
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cover of The Economist this week
January 29, 2026 at 7:48 PM
cover of The Economist this week
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There are two kinds of people who play cube as their main MTG outlet
1. Vintage Cube Only, might moneydraft
2. Has 40 different cube projects in their brain, half of which are functionally different games from magic the gathering, has strong opinions about cogwork librarian
1. Vintage Cube Only, might moneydraft
2. Has 40 different cube projects in their brain, half of which are functionally different games from magic the gathering, has strong opinions about cogwork librarian
January 16, 2026 at 2:50 PM
There are two kinds of people who play cube as their main MTG outlet
1. Vintage Cube Only, might moneydraft
2. Has 40 different cube projects in their brain, half of which are functionally different games from magic the gathering, has strong opinions about cogwork librarian
1. Vintage Cube Only, might moneydraft
2. Has 40 different cube projects in their brain, half of which are functionally different games from magic the gathering, has strong opinions about cogwork librarian
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Tl;dw color balance in #mtgcube really doesn't matter and you can just kinda do whatever
Tl;dw color balance in #mtgcube really doesn't matter and you can just kinda do whatever
A sassy chat about color balance in cube
YouTube video by Joseph van den Berg
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 6:36 PM
youtu.be/HDFu38ydwlk?...
Tl;dw color balance in #mtgcube really doesn't matter and you can just kinda do whatever
Tl;dw color balance in #mtgcube really doesn't matter and you can just kinda do whatever
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Totally understand the Puka hate but I'll never understand the Stafford hate. He's a wizard, one of the best to ever play the position, and he's on our side! Born in Texas and played football at Georgia and somehow still didn't get MAGAed
Finding out Stafford is really woke was a pleasant surprise.
January 26, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Totally understand the Puka hate but I'll never understand the Stafford hate. He's a wizard, one of the best to ever play the position, and he's on our side! Born in Texas and played football at Georgia and somehow still didn't get MAGAed
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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! 👇
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! 👇
July 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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! 👇
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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Draft summary of p1p1 LA this weekend, thanks @packonepickonela.bsky.social for the great event!
Draft 0 (7am pre-event sickos draft)- retail+ magic! Drafted 4-color control, went 1-1. Cool cube! Got to Ether a Supplant Form so I'm happy
Draft 0 (7am pre-event sickos draft)- retail+ magic! Drafted 4-color control, went 1-1. Cool cube! Got to Ether a Supplant Form so I'm happy
January 19, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Draft summary of p1p1 LA this weekend, thanks @packonepickonela.bsky.social for the great event!
Draft 0 (7am pre-event sickos draft)- retail+ magic! Drafted 4-color control, went 1-1. Cool cube! Got to Ether a Supplant Form so I'm happy
Draft 0 (7am pre-event sickos draft)- retail+ magic! Drafted 4-color control, went 1-1. Cool cube! Got to Ether a Supplant Form so I'm happy
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It’s crazy how it’s suddenly “wow we live in a police state” when it happens to white people
January 16, 2026 at 6:24 AM
It’s crazy how it’s suddenly “wow we live in a police state” when it happens to white people
@frankkarsten.bsky.social this was the 3-0 deck from the draft of my cube today. I suspect you may recognize the deck shell 👀 (we did 4 packs of 20, pick 2 at a time, build 60 card decks)
January 11, 2026 at 12:47 AM
@frankkarsten.bsky.social this was the 3-0 deck from the draft of my cube today. I suspect you may recognize the deck shell 👀 (we did 4 packs of 20, pick 2 at a time, build 60 card decks)