Andy Mangold
@andy.luckypaper.co
Here to talk about Magic, mostly Cube and other casual formats. Occasionally speaks in to microphones. He/himbo https://luckypaper.co/ My cubes: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/andymangold
The event is long sold out but don’t you dare miss this coverage
C4AC - a cube charity event@cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com · last wk.#mtgcube friends, we’ve got some of the best saved for last! Heading up commentary and crafting something brand new and special for #C4ACObscura is @andy.luckypaper.co with Feudal! You get to choose where the power lies in this exciting environment
I've spent a bunch of time over the past couple of weeks importing all of the 38 drafts of 100 Ornithopters on Hedron Network into Cube Cobra to use the new Winrate Analysis tools www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF_Z...
Analyzing the data from 886 matches of 100 Ornithopters
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Hellllll yes
Ryan Overturf@ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2w agoI've decided to try my hand at making some Cube videos again! I'm putting together a new Desert Cube called The Leftovers, largely comprised of the cards I have that didn't work in other places, and decided to document the process! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQxV...
Tickets are still available for the event, though we are over halfway sold out :) Check out the event page on Hedron Network for more info and ticketing hedron.network/events/cbusc... #mtgcube
Hedron Network
Tournament software for MTG cube events
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Columbus Community Cube Fest@cbuscubefest.bsky.social · 2w agoWe are 5 days out from the Columbus Community Cube Fest! Why did we go with such a long name? It was important for us to highlight “Community”. Cube is for everyone! So much of #mtgcube is about more than who got the 3-0. It’s about the camaraderie, creativity, & great vibes that the people bring!
I would give ANYTHING for the ability to sort by number of words or characters in the oracle text on @scryfall.com. How much money do I need to crowdfund to get this feature built?
Two of these skipped turns were in Take Five, IN TURNS, against an opponent who had Astral Slide in play, and Scott won that game.
Scott@scottmirts.upkeepnewyork.com · 2w agoJust have to announce that I’ve officially skipped 10 turns with Eater of Days this year #realeater
I’m adding “Mesmeric Fiend but an aura” to my list of cards I want wotc to print so I can play them in 100 Ornithopters. The only other thing on the list is “Zada, Hedron Grinder’s ability on a noncreature permanent” youtu.be/j-BuGEJwKGc?...
More discard spells and maybe a new bomb piece of interaction? — 100 Ornithopters Update July 2026
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Not beating the "Ornithopter Guy" allegations any time soon...
One thing I think is hilarious about Commander is that everyone points to "Rule 0" as the soul of the format AND ALSO as soon as anybody tries to Rule 0 anything they are loudly booed out of the room.
Been deep in the design trenches with 100 Ornithopters lately. I definitely go through seasons where different projects hold my attention, and I'm really feeling the urge to tune this one the past few weeks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iME6...
Is Volrath's Stronghold Anything??? — 100 Ornithopters Cube Update July, 2026
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Does anyone know if there is precedent for a paid tournament with prizing that is organized independently but with matches played on MTGO?
One weird trick to fit three (or more!) Cube matches into less than 3 hours. At any player count. luckypaper.co/articles/try...
Try Exhibition Matches. Thank me later. — Lucky Paper
What if I told you that the best draft format for 7 and 9 players was also the best way to finish a whole cube night in less than 3 hours? This is my new favorite way to play Magic.
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What’s this?! #bringbackechoingboon is trending?!
CubeCon 2026@cubecon.org · last mo.How about a #P1P1 on this fine Friday? Today we have a pack from @andy.luckypaper.co's 100 Ornithopters, which will be available for draft at next weekend's CubeCon DMV (dmvlegacyleague.com/events) !!! What would be your pick from this pack? #MTGCube #BringBackEchoingBoon
It is so much less offensive to have queer people literally fucking and sucking in the streets than it is to fly fighter jets over urban areas as pitiful, desperate display of nationalist peacocking
If you're gonna buy Magic singles I cannot recommend @manapool.com highly enough. - Not owned by eBay/no history of labor abuses - Better UI and cart optimizer - If a seller doesn't have something you ordered in stock they create automatic replacement orders at no additional cost
Little Friday afternoon Take Five update youtu.be/Nn18I7aDYkE?...
SWANS STONKS ARE ON THE RISE — Take Five Update 2026-06-12
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It’s @lyserg.bsky.social’s last cube night in America, so at his request he went full Bobby Fischer and triple queued in THREE cubes at once. He 3-0’d two of those drafts and none of his rounds went to time.
Obscura may be sold out, but there are tons of other great cube events coming up all over the world, including in Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and France! luckypaper.co/community/ev...
Upcoming MTG Cube Events — Lucky Paper
Upcoming Magic: the Gathering Cube events.
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C4AC - a cube charity event@cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com · 2mo agoWell friends - we are officially sold out!! We will be updating our ticketing options for waitlists. Thank you!!!
Was so touched to see @rhysticstudies.bsky.socials play the Ornithopter I gifted him and give me a little shout out in this episode!
Tolarian Community College@tolariancommunitycollege.com · 2mo agoEpisode is live now, check it out: youtu.be/LNZTfMJ4Zr8
Curious to hear from just a sample of our designers on their process, the events structure and more? @andy.luckypaper.co & @anthony.luckypaper.co sit down with @ollie.bostoncubeparty.com to talk Obscura and playtesting open.spotify.com/episode/4eh8... Tickets are available in the quoted post!
The Scorpion and The Cube with Ollie Beeks
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C4AC - a cube charity event@cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com · 3mo agoHELLO #MTGCube people #C4ACOBSCURA tickets are LIVE! www.upkeepnewyork.com/c4ac-obscura... We’re recreating the early days of Magic. 17 never before seen cubes 17 of the best designers in the US Fully private lists, full random event 136 players DO NOT MISS THIS! 8/22-8/23, Brooklyn New York.
I ADORE these hand drawn cubes that have been popping up. So beautiful and such a great way to capture the spirit of the format. www.reddit.com/r/mtgcube/s/... I can’t help but idly wonder if a wotc employee would be permitted to be seen drafting one of these.
From the mtgcube community on Reddit: I've finished my own 360 card handdrawn vintage cube!
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What 'hate cards' do you think are most iconic generally? Which show up most in Cubes?
Started my first larger batch of miso after making a lot of little test batches over the last year and a half. I'm excited to see how it goes and to have a volume I don't feel I need to be precious with. The fermentation station's looking cozy.
I am dying, dying to tell you what we've been brewing up, but you'll just have to trust that it's amazing. This event is going to be the first of it's kind (and maybe the last? as it's a herculean amount of work to pull it off) and you won't want to miss it.
C4AC - a cube charity event@cubeforacause.upkeepnewyork.com · 3mo agoHELLO #MTGCube people #C4ACOBSCURA tickets are LIVE! www.upkeepnewyork.com/c4ac-obscura... We’re recreating the early days of Magic. 17 never before seen cubes 17 of the best designers in the US Fully private lists, full random event 136 players DO NOT MISS THIS! 8/22-8/23, Brooklyn New York.
@uwotc-official.bsky.social hello! Would a rep from the union be interested in being on our podcast to talk about the unionizing efforts? We are the biggest cube podcast and want to do what we can to help the efforts ✊
Garfield is a perfect fit for Secret Lair! For those who don’t know, Garfield was opportunistically designed to address a gap in the market: there were no popular strips featuring cats. It’s a shallow, artistically bankrupt concept cynically engineered for popularity and designed for merchandising
Tolarian Community College@tolariancommunitycollege.com · 3mo ago3 (Yes, THREE) New Garfield Secret Lairs Alert. #MagicTheGathering
At an exciting inflection point with Take Five: with the first ~6 drafts behind us, lots of revelations about cool inclusions and cards that sadly just don't fit. If you wanna hear me geek out on cube design details for an hour, here ya go www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JaX...
Playing Catch-Up
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