This article talks about Reality Fractured for high-powered cubes.

This article talks about the Hobbit’s impact on cube, using a generalist non-thematic perspective for evaluation.

This article talks about Marvel Super Heroes’ impact on cube.  As this article is my 75th set review for cube, I’ve learned to refine my method over time, but I’ve found that seeding cards into my own cube (tl;dr it’s currently a “Legacy-lite cube”) and getting in several reps before the prerelease has worked well. …

This weekend, we had some previews of things from the upcoming Hobbit, Marvel and Reality Fracture sets. I figured that I’d talk about them for a bit. Also, for set post-mortems, for new sets, I’m thinking that about a month out from when I post my articles (which I’m now aiming for the Monday after…

(Originally posted on my Substack on 4/13/26.) This article discusses Secrets of Strixhaven’s impact on cube, using a higher-powered non-thematic perspective for evaluation via real-world cube testing. Although I physically test cards with reps in my own cube (tl;dr it’s currently a “Legacy-lite cube”), that isn’t the sole context of evaluation; as someone who works…

(Originally posted on my Substack on 2/27/26.) As this round of previews has ended, I’ve written an article about how the TMNT set impacts cube. As usual, this cube review focuses more on ‘high power’ cubes than thematic ones, using a more high-powered, generalist perspective for cube card evaluation. Although I physically test cards with…

(Originally posted on my Substack on 1/16/26.) As this round of perpetual previews has ended, as I’ve done for the most of the past 15 years, I’ve written an article about how the set impacts cube. As usual, this cube review focuses more on ‘high power’ cubes than thematic ones, using a more high-powered, generalist…

(Originally posted on my Substack on 12/29/25.) Like many people do at year’s end, I’ve been reflecting on 2025, which naturally led me to think about the year’s cube sets, which gave me the idea to write a post‑mortem and overview of the 2025 cube releases. Earlier this year I posted a cube post‑mortem for…

(Originally posted on my Substack on 11/10/25.) (You can also read my year-end thoughts and adjustments for cards from Avatar in my 2025 wrap-up article.) As I’ve done in my cube reviews, this cube review focuses more on ‘high power’ cubes than thematic ones. I’ve traditionally used a more high-powered, generalist perspective for cube card…