
Show Notes
Welcome to the 45th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I’m happy to be joined by artist and cube curator Tyler Reed to discuss both The Bloomburrow Empire, and the Bloomburrow Modified Set Cube. On today's episode, we discuss topics such as the differences between the two cubes, when and why to include cards from outside your featured set, the unique removal suite in the environment, how art inspired the cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! ConnectiCube! 64-person cube event happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZW
The Bloomburrow Empire: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/bloomburrowempire
Bloomburrow Modified Set Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/bloomburrowdraft
Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic
Art by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.com
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