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AuthorRyan Overturf

Ryan Overturf is a two-time Open champion and regular commentator for the SCG Tour, as well as a co-owner of Lodestone Coffee and Games in Minnetonka, Minnesota. A cantrip aficionado and connoisseur of value, he's always at the ready to extol the virtues of Grixis.

Top 10 Cubeable Magic Cards Of Murders At Karlov Manor

Which Murders at Karlov Manor MTG cards have a place in your Cubes? Ryan Overturf ranks his Top 10 Cubeable cards of the set.

MTGO Vintage Cube: What Worked, What Didn’t, And Next Steps

After more than a month of Vintage Cube on Magic Online, Ryan Overturf assesses what he liked and disliked, plus edits he wants to see in the next changelog.

The New Additions To The Magic Arena Cube

Ryan Overturf examines the latest additions to the MTG Arena Cube. What will make a splash, and which cards should sink without a trace?

Magic Cube Design: Make The Fun Thing The Good Thing

Cubing is for fun, and the most fun cards in an MTG Cube should be worth playing. Ryan Overturf shares how to curate Cubes with this maxim in mind.

Power Level Outliers And How To Handle Them In Magic Cubes

Every Cube has its strong cards, but how do you handle power level outliers? Ryan Overturf shares his thoughts and reaches a surprising conclusion.

Impossible Games And My MTG Vintage Cube Philosophy

Ryan Overturf uses Vintage Cube to explore the concept of impossible games (impossible to win, that is) and how to create them to trap opponents while avoiding traps yourself.

2023 In Cube Magic: The Year In Review

Ryan Overturf looks back at 2023’s MTG releases for Cube and his own prior assessments. Which cards seized the spotlight, and which never lived up to the hype?

What’s New In The Magic Online Vintage Cube

With five weeks of Magic Online Vintage Cube on the horizon for MTGO players, Ryan Overturf takes you through the big changes and strategy shift.

Evaluating The Role Of Magic’s Banned Constructed Cards For Cube

Ryan Overturf explores the compelling topic of how to best include cards banned in Constructed formats into a Limited Cube environment!

Preparing For The Return Of Magic Online’s Vintage Cube Season

December is Cube season on Magic Online, and Ryan Overturf is your guide! Join him as he breaks down the standouts from each color.

How Restless Lands Fit Into Magic Cube Design

How does the Restless cycle of creature duals stack up to the originals? Ryan Overturf evaluates every matchup and offers advice on which cards should go where in MTG Cubes.

Top 10 Cubeable MTG Cards Of The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Commander

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander offers notable cards for Cube MTG fans. Ryan Overturf ranks his Top 10 from it and the Jurassic World Collection.

Mechanics And Cubeable MTG Cards Of The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan

Ryan Overturf recaps the mechanics of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan for Cube and counts down the new MTG set’s Top 10 Cubeable cards.

Chromatic Cube’s New Look On MTG Arena

The Chromatic Cube is back on MTG Arena for one week only! Ryan Overturf takes you through the card updates and his secrets for success.

Graveyards, Cube MTG, And The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Previews

Ryan Overturf descends into the previews for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan in search of graveyard-themed cards for his Cubes.