Cube Engineers Episode 34: 2025 Year in Review

In this episode, TrainmasterGT and Usman Jamil reflect on the year 2025! They discuss the design and mechanics of the new sets, cover the coolest cards, and share what developments influenced their thoughts and feelings the most. Did any sets prove themselves to be a cut above the rest? Which sets are destined for the dustbins of history? Was 2025 even a good year for Magic? Stay tuned to find out! All Aboard!

Timestamps

3:19:00 Aetherdrift: The First Set of 2025!

22:46:00 Tarkir: Dragonstorm

39:34:00 Final Fantasy

56:18:00 Edge of Eternities

1:07:06:00 Spooder Man

1:18:48:00 ATLA

1:21:46:00 Hits and Misses for the Year

1:26:53:00 Cards of the Year

1:30:40:00 Magic in 2026

1:38:25:00 Conclusion

Show Notes

Usman’s 2025 Cube Cards: Set Overview Article

Hej Hej from Sweden!

Shoebox 2026 (Also Listen: Interview with Shoebox Organizer Dinrovahorror!)

Usman’s Substack

Usmantherad on Bluesky

Cards Discussed

Locust Spray

Marauding Mako

Monument to Endurance

Vanilla and Vanilla Matters in Aetherdrift

Spikeshell Harrier

Stock Up

Thunderous Velocipede

Vigean Hydropod

Marketback Walker

Hangarback Walker

Walking Ballista

The “Behold a Dragon” Cards

Statute of Denial

Troll Scavenger (Legends of Runeterra)

Sagu Wildling

The Siege Cycle

Boulder Dragon

Dragonstorm Globe

Embermouth Sentinel

Dragon’s Play

Cori-Steel Cutter

Frostcliff Siege

Quantum Riddler

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Twinmaw Stormbrood

Roast

The Spirit Dragons

The Dragonlords

Summon: Primal Odin

Summon: Brynhildr

Hraesvelgr of the First Brood

Commune with the Beavers

Clive, Ifrit’s Dominant

Buster Sword

Garland, Knight of Cornelia

Yuna’s Whistle

Cecil, Dark Knight

Gran-Gran

Death’s Shadow

Mulldrifter

Bonecrusher Giant

Smuggler’s Copter

Kavaron, Memorial World

Bygone Colossus

Monoist Sentry

Consult the Star Charts

Icetill Explorer

Crucible of Worlds

Anticausal Vestige

Siege Rhino

Spider-Man UK

Ultimate Green Goblin

Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly

Badgermole Cub

City Pigeon

Momo, Playful Pet

Spectacular Save

Secret Identity

Fire Nation Occupation

Abandoned Air Temple

Mai, Scornful Striker

Zhao, the Moon Slayer

Marang River Regent

Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justicar

Thank you for listening, and for an excellent 2025!

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