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@russellrussell.bsky.social
he/they || pgh || local third-rate operatic iconoclast || bearista || hostile to AI || magic the gathering || also queer
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#cubethoughts cuts coming down the pipe
December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
#cubethoughts cuts coming down the pipe
Unforch my fave options rn are $20 high-synergy, $20 stax goddess, or Baird 🫤
December 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Unforch my fave options rn are $20 high-synergy, $20 stax goddess, or Baird 🫤
UBRG/-W (Wildmagic)
Okay so like, imagine drannith magistrate was a legendary creature, and that is the equal and opposite force to this 4C theme. It’s an amorphous weapon meant to surprise you as much as your opponent. Then W counters it with order, returning abilities, and limitations.
Okay so like, imagine drannith magistrate was a legendary creature, and that is the equal and opposite force to this 4C theme. It’s an amorphous weapon meant to surprise you as much as your opponent. Then W counters it with order, returning abilities, and limitations.
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
UBRG/-W (Wildmagic)
Okay so like, imagine drannith magistrate was a legendary creature, and that is the equal and opposite force to this 4C theme. It’s an amorphous weapon meant to surprise you as much as your opponent. Then W counters it with order, returning abilities, and limitations.
Okay so like, imagine drannith magistrate was a legendary creature, and that is the equal and opposite force to this 4C theme. It’s an amorphous weapon meant to surprise you as much as your opponent. Then W counters it with order, returning abilities, and limitations.
BRGW/-U (Aggression)
I didn’t even realize The Mindskinner was such a clear counter here lol. The 4C side captures all manners of seizing resources to win with, where U is the undoing force. Extra combats, edicts, ramp, or stax can all be undone with a simple counterspell.
I didn’t even realize The Mindskinner was such a clear counter here lol. The 4C side captures all manners of seizing resources to win with, where U is the undoing force. Extra combats, edicts, ramp, or stax can all be undone with a simple counterspell.
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
BRGW/-U (Aggression)
I didn’t even realize The Mindskinner was such a clear counter here lol. The 4C side captures all manners of seizing resources to win with, where U is the undoing force. Extra combats, edicts, ramp, or stax can all be undone with a simple counterspell.
I didn’t even realize The Mindskinner was such a clear counter here lol. The 4C side captures all manners of seizing resources to win with, where U is the undoing force. Extra combats, edicts, ramp, or stax can all be undone with a simple counterspell.
RGWU/-B (Humanity)
This was the most a-ha of the 4C themes for me. Right now this is the closest to group hug I get, but I do think it’s much more of a Human kindred payoff, but rn there isn’t a 3C Human archetype I’m happy with. I’m just really trying to cut as much Human support from B as possible
This was the most a-ha of the 4C themes for me. Right now this is the closest to group hug I get, but I do think it’s much more of a Human kindred payoff, but rn there isn’t a 3C Human archetype I’m happy with. I’m just really trying to cut as much Human support from B as possible
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
RGWU/-B (Humanity)
This was the most a-ha of the 4C themes for me. Right now this is the closest to group hug I get, but I do think it’s much more of a Human kindred payoff, but rn there isn’t a 3C Human archetype I’m happy with. I’m just really trying to cut as much Human support from B as possible
This was the most a-ha of the 4C themes for me. Right now this is the closest to group hug I get, but I do think it’s much more of a Human kindred payoff, but rn there isn’t a 3C Human archetype I’m happy with. I’m just really trying to cut as much Human support from B as possible
GWUB/-R
Tale as old as time in Phyrexia, but calling it Phyrexia felt like a cop out. When I think about proliferate as a mechanic, it makes this a permanents vs non-permanents dichotomy, so most prowess and spell slinging is R. Idk if Carah is the pure embodiment of this, but for now it’s fine.
Tale as old as time in Phyrexia, but calling it Phyrexia felt like a cop out. When I think about proliferate as a mechanic, it makes this a permanents vs non-permanents dichotomy, so most prowess and spell slinging is R. Idk if Carah is the pure embodiment of this, but for now it’s fine.
November 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
GWUB/-R
Tale as old as time in Phyrexia, but calling it Phyrexia felt like a cop out. When I think about proliferate as a mechanic, it makes this a permanents vs non-permanents dichotomy, so most prowess and spell slinging is R. Idk if Carah is the pure embodiment of this, but for now it’s fine.
Tale as old as time in Phyrexia, but calling it Phyrexia felt like a cop out. When I think about proliferate as a mechanic, it makes this a permanents vs non-permanents dichotomy, so most prowess and spell slinging is R. Idk if Carah is the pure embodiment of this, but for now it’s fine.
WUBR/-G (Artificery)
This one felt the most easy to define: evasion, artifacts, and sacrifice. It lacks everything G brings, power, size, and aggression. Currently green has no non-creature artifacts.
This one felt the most easy to define: evasion, artifacts, and sacrifice. It lacks everything G brings, power, size, and aggression. Currently green has no non-creature artifacts.
November 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
WUBR/-G (Artificery)
This one felt the most easy to define: evasion, artifacts, and sacrifice. It lacks everything G brings, power, size, and aggression. Currently green has no non-creature artifacts.
This one felt the most easy to define: evasion, artifacts, and sacrifice. It lacks everything G brings, power, size, and aggression. Currently green has no non-creature artifacts.
I collected some southern magnolia leaves and pods for my tank—I’m so excited for these to make homes for my bugs and my kids!
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I collected some southern magnolia leaves and pods for my tank—I’m so excited for these to make homes for my bugs and my kids!
Also just in love with these cards—such clear signposts for two of the BG archetypes I’m focusing on (counters, undergrowth)
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Also just in love with these cards—such clear signposts for two of the BG archetypes I’m focusing on (counters, undergrowth)
#cubethoughts rn only GB and GU are the 2C’s missing a boardwipe, and THIS IS WHY! I love Gaze but then it’d be the ONLY black card with an X cost. Frustrated that Frenzy and Ritual are against the small cuz B likes small. I’ll probs end up going with deed but I crave a better option.
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
#cubethoughts rn only GB and GU are the 2C’s missing a boardwipe, and THIS IS WHY! I love Gaze but then it’d be the ONLY black card with an X cost. Frustrated that Frenzy and Ritual are against the small cuz B likes small. I’ll probs end up going with deed but I crave a better option.
Mr. Cuddles thrives btw
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Mr. Cuddles thrives btw
Nontraditional note taking is my profession. Morghen might end up UBR though.
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Nontraditional note taking is my profession. Morghen might end up UBR though.
Me if you even FUCKING care
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Me if you even FUCKING care
I made a chart of my water test tracker to show just how *cool* fish keeping can be! Lily stems are coming in soooo thick. I jerryrigged a ring around my bubbler and it’s been so nice to my floaters. Then just a still of my beautiful mess.
November 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I made a chart of my water test tracker to show just how *cool* fish keeping can be! Lily stems are coming in soooo thick. I jerryrigged a ring around my bubbler and it’s been so nice to my floaters. Then just a still of my beautiful mess.
Pauper players—we’re sleeping on it
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Pauper players—we’re sleeping on it
I was under the impression the proposal was “and” in the command zone, “and” or “or” during construction, and “or” during play. Idk if that’s changed since the 10/21 article, and I realize I’m doing a fair amount of extrapolating, but 🤷🏻♂️
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I was under the impression the proposal was “and” in the command zone, “and” or “or” during construction, and “or” during play. Idk if that’s changed since the 10/21 article, and I realize I’m doing a fair amount of extrapolating, but 🤷🏻♂️
Day 179: ROOTS
This is almost certainly from my dwarf lily and it made it all the way to the front of the tank! If I ever get a bigger tank this plant is DEFINITELY coming with me; lord knows how it would transform with a deeper substrate and more space. Right now I can barely trim it fast enough.
This is almost certainly from my dwarf lily and it made it all the way to the front of the tank! If I ever get a bigger tank this plant is DEFINITELY coming with me; lord knows how it would transform with a deeper substrate and more space. Right now I can barely trim it fast enough.
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Day 179: ROOTS
This is almost certainly from my dwarf lily and it made it all the way to the front of the tank! If I ever get a bigger tank this plant is DEFINITELY coming with me; lord knows how it would transform with a deeper substrate and more space. Right now I can barely trim it fast enough.
This is almost certainly from my dwarf lily and it made it all the way to the front of the tank! If I ever get a bigger tank this plant is DEFINITELY coming with me; lord knows how it would transform with a deeper substrate and more space. Right now I can barely trim it fast enough.
Some gems just don’t need polish (cards I’m always excited to see in my cube)
November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Some gems just don’t need polish (cards I’m always excited to see in my cube)
Less egregious than Legenday Creature 😭
November 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Less egregious than Legenday Creature 😭
My mom remembers this as the scariest movie she ever saw, and guys it was so fucking funny
November 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My mom remembers this as the scariest movie she ever saw, and guys it was so fucking funny
My honorable mentions 🥰
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
My honorable mentions 🥰
Liam Neeson save me pls
October 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Liam Neeson save me pls
I’m just really keen to mutate a crewed vehicle at least once per game
October 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I’m just really keen to mutate a crewed vehicle at least once per game