Cube Engineers Episode 9: Dragonback Tarkir Dragonstorm Cube Review with Usman Jamil Part 1

In this episode, TrainmasterGT is once again joined by Usman Jamil for the official kickoff of Tarkir Month to discuss Tarkir: Dragonstorm! In the first of this two-part review, TrainmasterGT and Usman take a “dragonback” approach to analyzing the set, looking at all of the themes and mechanics. Which mechanics will soar like dragons, and which will be doomed to become dragon’s prey? Stay tuned to find out!

Show Notes

Usman Jamil’s Substack and The Pack One Slick Ones Podcast

Usman’s Cube

Highball 4K Cube

Cards Discussed

Dig Through Time

Treasure Cruise

Siege Rhino

Mantis Rider

Skirmish Rhino

Savannah Lions

Dirgur Island Dragon

Bloomvine Regent

Twinmaw Stormbrood

Roast

Marang River Regent (The Blue Rare Omen)

Bonecrusher Giant

Brazen Borrower

Murderous Rider

Rimrock Knight

Sagu Wildling (Text Only)

Dispelling Exhale

Foul Tongue Invocation

Dragonlord's Prerogative

Molten Exhale

Thundering Rebuke

Fanged Flames

Lava Coil

Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant

Champion of Dusan

Quarsi Revenant

Vampire Nighthawk

Lasyd Prowler

Constrictor Mage

Rot-Curse Rakshasha

Devoted Duelist

Clarion Spirit

Ledger Shredder

Raging Battle-Mouse

Cori-Steel Cutter

Taigam, Master Opportunist

Unending Whisper

Songcrafter Mage

Channeled Dragonfire

Firebolt

Winternight Stories

Fortress Kin-guard

Descendant of Storms

Usher of the Fallen

Shock Brigade

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

Goblin Bombardment

Voice of Victory

Avenger of the Fallen

Stadium Headliner

Zurgo, Thunder’s Decree

Goblin Rabblemaster

Dalkovan Packbeasts (0/4 with Mobilize 3)

Grand Abolisher

Kin-Tree Severance

Up the Beanstalk

Rakshasha’s Bargain

Riverwheel Sweep

Sea Snidd

Megamorph Dragon Cycle

Teval, Arbiter of Virtue

Ureni, the Song Unending

Dragonlord Atarka

Ureni of the Unwritten

Teval, the Balanced Scale

Anafenza, the Foremost

Dragonlord Ojutai

Dragonlord Silumgar

Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger

Dragonlord Dromoka

Oath of Druids

Jeskai Shrinekeeper

Lightning Angel

Jeskai Revelation

Death Begets Life

Dragonback Assault

The Sieges

Eshki Dragonclaw

Sage of the Skies

Flamehold Grappler

Thank you again to Usman for coming back on the show!

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