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In advance of Anthony’s Regular Cube being featured at CubeCon, Andy and Anthony talk about how they approach the format. The talk about the themes and strategies they think are the most powerful, cards that overperform, and cards that don’t behave like you might expect.
Timestamps:
2:14 — Topic Introduction
4:51 — Overview of The Regular Cube
7:00 — Tip: Look for Synergy
11:40 — Theme: Zombies
14:20 — Archetype: Red Black Sacrifice
19:37 — Theme: Oketra’s Monument “Combo”
21:58 — Key Card: Feather, the Redeemed
24:11 — Theme: Artifacts
27:41 — Naya Aggro
34:13 — Esper Value
38:21 — Musings on Mana Curve
40:59 — The Mana in the Regular Cube
46:45 — Board Wipes
51:47 — Cards that Overperform in the Regular Cube
1:04:19 — Generic Power Outliers
1:14:02 — Pack 1, Pick 1 from the Regular Cube
1:16:44 — Closing Thoughts
Discussed in this episode:
Regular Cube
Good Luck High Five
CubeCon
Wabi Sabi
Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.
You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:
Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube
Anthony’s “Regular” Cube
If want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your cube submit it on our website. Send in questions to the show at [email protected]. You can also find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord.
If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.
Musical production by DJ James Nasty.
In advance of Anthony’s Regular Cube being featured at CubeCon, Andy and Anthony talk about how they approach the format. The talk about the themes and strategies they think are the most powerful, cards that overperform, and cards that don’t behave like you might expect.
Timestamps:
2:14 — Topic Introduction
4:51 — Overview of The Regular Cube
7:00 — Tip: Look for Synergy
11:40 — Theme: Zombies
14:20 — Archetype: Red Black Sacrifice
19:37 — Theme: Oketra’s Monument “Combo”
21:58 — Key Card: Feather, the Redeemed
24:11 — Theme: Artifacts
27:41 — Naya Aggro
34:13 — Esper Value
38:21 — Musings on Mana Curve
40:59 — The Mana in the Regular Cube
46:45 — Board Wipes
51:47 — Cards that Overperform in the Regular Cube
1:04:19 — Generic Power Outliers
1:14:02 — Pack 1, Pick 1 from the Regular Cube
1:16:44 — Closing Thoughts
Discussed in this episode:
Regular Cube
Good Luck High Five
CubeCon
Wabi Sabi
Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.
You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:
Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube
Anthony’s “Regular” Cube
If want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your cube submit it on our website. Send in questions to the show at [email protected]. You can also find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord.
If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen.
Musical production by DJ James Nasty.
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