Cube Engineers

Cube Engineers Episode 46: An Unexpected "The Hobbit" Cube Review

August 11, 2026·1h 36m
Episode Description from the Publisher

We are back on the rails again for another exciting episode of Cube Engineers!In the episode, TrainmasterGT once again invites the legendary Usman Jamil to review the new Hobbit Magic: The Gathering Set for Cube! Together, the pair go there and back again to discuss all of the coolest cards in The Hobbit. Are there any new cards that we can call our precious, or will this set be relegated to the dustbins of history like the lost cities of the Second Age? Can Middle-earth manage to draw our attention away from Minnesota and Clacton? These questions and more, answered today!All Aboard!Cube Engineers is now on Patreon! Follow this link to support the show!TimestampsNightly Phone Call: 00:00:10Introduction to your Mom’s Favorite Cube Podcast: 00:01:18Set Overview: 00:02:51The Queen of Dale: 00:16:55Smaug the Magnificent: 00:27:30Bilbo, Thief in the Night: 00:34:44Most Decrepit Old Bird: 00:40:53Bard, Heir of Girion: 00:50:41Dwarven Mauler: 00:55:07Necklace of Girion: 01:03:55Gandalf, Goblin’s Bane: 01:08:14Bothersome Noisemaker: 01:15:50My Precious: 01:22:34Final Takeaways: 01:27:22Clacton, Sigma 9, and the Minnesota Senate Primaries: 01:33:34Show NotesPeggy Flannagan for SenateUsmantherad.comFolding Ideas Ralph BakshiDesire Paths ArticleSt. Louis Cube Event: STL3!Count BinfaceBinface ShopAbdul El-Sayed for SenateCards DiscussedThe Queen of DaleLittle BearLarge BearGigantic Big BearFact or FictionRiddles in the DarkSauron’s RansomOrcish BowmasterBard’s CompanyGreat Gilded BoatAjani, Nacatl PariahYoung PyromancerThird Path IconoclastSmaug the MagnificentThunderbreak RegentDecadent DragonChandra, FlamecallerChandra, Awakened InfernoChandra, Hope’s BeaconLightning BoltSmuggler’s CopterHellriderRampaging RaptorOketra’s MonumentCurrency ConverterBilbo, Thief in the NightDreadhorde ArcanistReckless ChargeMisthollow GriffinBilbo, LuckwearerSwitcharooLooter Il-KorMost Decrepit Old BirdDelver of SecretsPicklock PranksterBrazen BorrowerVendillion CliqueGrim BaubleVirtue of PersistenceDebtor’s KnellDisfigureFlow StateLonely MountainBard, Heir of GirionTeferi, Time RavelerAang, Swift SaviorKing T’ChallaFable of the Mirror-BreakerRemandMana LeakDwarven MaulerWarship ScoutFoot ChopperJackal PupDain IronfootAstrologian’s PlanisphereBlue Mage’s CaneStoneforge MysticBladehold CleaverSamurai’s BladeNecklace of GirionBristly Bill, Spine SowerCursed ScythecatGandalf, Friend of the ShireGandalf the GreyGandalf, Goblin’s BaneFirebrand ArcherDark ConfidantTersa LightshatterSylvan SafekeeperVivi OrnitierNadu, Winged WisdomFlame of AnorArchmage’s CharmBroadside BombardiersGut, True-Soul ZealotDeath Greeter ChampionSlickshot ShowoffBothersome NoisemakerEnsoul ArtifactDiamond PickaxeYoung PyromancerThird Path IconoclastMy PreciousThe ArkenstoneGlamdringGoblin BombardmentSephiroph, One-Winged AngelGreater GargadonDragon’s Rage ChannelerDeadly DisputeFront-Porch SentriesSpecial thanks to Usman for being the guest on this episode and for putting up with my antics for another set review this year! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cubeengineers.substack.com

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