Cuberviews

Welcome to the seventh bonus episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special bonus episode, I am coming to you live from ConnectiCube in East Windsor, Connecticut. This is an event that I hosted with my friend Kyle Ferguson, and it was a ton of fun! You’ll hear about what people drafted, how their decks came together, fun highlights from their matches, and thoughts on the cubes we played. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Stay tuned for ConnectiCube 2027!ConnectiCube website: https://connecticutcube.com/ConnectiCube Discord: https://discord.gg/SyCFh97eRkConnecticut Cube Discord: https://discord.gg/EcETZCEkWyMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.com

Welcome to the 52nd episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Ryan Overturf to talk about cube for two! In this episode, we discuss what a twobert is, the benefits of twoberts when drafting with two to four players compared to a larger cube size, how to build a twobert, different ways to draft a twobert such as Minneapolis draft, and more! ConnectiCube!64-person cube event happening February 28th to March 1st, THIS COMING WEEKEND, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes plus special guest cubes by Judge Bones, aquaone, and more! ConnectiCube Website: https://connecticutcube.com/Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZWRyan's podcast, 180 MTG: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E9q00OVjvnOo4V26bOwom?si=cbe98764042f4c38Ryan's CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5e88d0f7df3ffb7493f5655cMinneapolis Draft: https://articles.starcitygames.com/magic-the-gathering/premium/the-proper-way-to-do-two-player-cube-drafts/Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Welcome to the 51st 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 Simon Cloutier to discuss The Six Drop Cube, which is a cube that, as you probably guessed, only include six drops! In this episode, we explore how tempo plays a role in this unique environment, the importance of card advantage, fast mana lands such as the depletion lands, the inspirations behind the cube, and much more!ConnectiCube!64-person cube event happening February 28th to March 1st, 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!ConnectiCube Website: https://connecticutcube.com/Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZWThe Six Drop Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/SixDropsMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Welcome to the 50th episode of Cuberviews🎉, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today, I’m very excited to be joined by Kerby to discuss Omnipresent Imposters, a special rules cube where each player starts the draft with two copies of the card Omnipresent Imposter. In this episode, we explore how a single card can completely recontextualize an environment without changing the rules of Magic, how Kerby balances such a heavily warped environment, lessons learned from testing and cuts, and much more!ConnectiCube!64-person cube event happening February 28th to March 1st, 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!ConnectiCube Website: https://connecticutcube.com/Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZWOmnipresent Imposters: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/OmnipresentMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Welcome to the 49th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Scott Mirts to discuss Kolósaio, a semi-desert cube inspired by Greek mythology and the grandeur of the coliseum! In this episode, we dive into how Scott uses the Theros gods as a baseline for power level, the importance of art and flavor, how giving drafters only Mountains at the end of the draft reshapes both drafting and deckbuilding decisions, and much more.ConnectiCube!64-person cube event happening February 28th to March 1st, 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!ConnectiCube Website: https://connecticutcube.com/Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZWKolósaio: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/KolosaioMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt by Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.co

Welcome to the sixth bonus episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! On today’s special bonus episode, you’ll hear from cube designers across the community as they share their favorite cards from 2025, what the cards are, which cubes they’re for, and why they love them.Enjoy their insights, and stay tuned for more cube design conversations in future episodes of Cuberviews!ConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is happening February 28th and March 1st, 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! For more information, join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZWMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt By Tyler Reed: https://funnylittleguys.com

Welcome to the 48th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am excited to be joined by Dan Schneider to discuss The Perilous Seas, a Grixis-colored thematic desert cube focused on pirates, sea monsters, and all things nautical! On today's episode we discuss topics such as the card choices included in the cube to make it feel thematic, vibes forward cube design, the imbalance of colors, and much more. ConnectiCube!64-person cube event happening February 28th to March 1st, 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/X5mqx46NZWThe Perilous Seas: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/perilousseasMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.co

Welcome to the 47th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I’m thrilled to be joined by Greg Cortazzo, host of the Vertex Cube events, to the discuss The Drownyard, a low-power, color-imbalanced cube with a strong focus on the graveyard. On today's episode we discuss topics such as including mill in your cube, how the cube's heavy color imbalance shapes draft decisions, the inspirations behind 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 28th to March 1st, 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/X5mqx46NZWThe Drownyard: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/drownyardMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.co

Welcome to the 46th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I’m excited to be joined by Derek Gallen to discuss how embracing variance in your cube design—and experimenting with larger cube sizes—can lead to deeper, more dynamic player experiences. On today's episode we cover topics like when it makes sense to build a 360-card list versus a larger cube, how challenging your players can create more memorable drafts, the concept of negentropy, 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/X5mqx46NZW4 Packs of Magic: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/8acace2c-841f-4815-8fa9-30fee6e72500COGWORK COMBO: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/CFTSOCMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.com

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/X5mqx46NZWThe Bloomburrow Empire: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/bloomburrowempireBloomburrow Modified Set Cube:https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/bloomburrowdraftMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.com

Welcome to the fifth bonus episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special bonus episode I am coming to you live from CubeCon in Madison, Wisconsin. I interview players between rounds, recap my own drafts, and capture the excitement of the event. You’ll hear about what people drafted, how their decks came together, fun highlights from their matches, and thoughts on the cubes we played. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!My deck lists from the event: https://imgur.com/a/bB5CBtUConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is 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! Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZWMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.com

Welcome to the 44th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I’m excited to be joined by Nick Z to discuss Red Cube Wins!—a color-restricted cube that embraces chaos and everything that is red, where the only available basics at the end of the draft are Mountains. On today’s episode, we discuss topics such as building a mono-red cube around the color’s strengths and weaknesses, how chaos cards and land destruction shape gameplay, finding the right pack size for color-restricted cubes, and some of Nick’s wildest stories from the table. 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/X5mqx46NZWRed Cube Wins!: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/redwinsMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.com

Welcome to the 43rd episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am happy to be joined by Chill to discuss Dragons of Winter's Night, a vorthos desert cube featuring snow, dragons and more! On todays episode we discuss topics such as the story and world-building that inspired this cube, how dragons and snow shape its archetypes, the creative decisions that bring this wintry, story-driven environment to life, 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/X5mqx46NZWDragons of Winter's Night: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/downMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.com

Welcome to the fourth bonus episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special bonus episode I am coming to you live from Capitol Cube Championship in Washington, D.C. hosted by Lincoln Davidson. I interview players between rounds, recap my own drafts, and capture the excitement of the event. You’ll hear about what people drafted, how their decks came together, fun highlights from their matches, and thoughts on the cubes we played. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!My deck lists from the event: https://imgur.com/a/IBd8gBHConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is 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! Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZWMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.com

Welcome to the 42nd episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am excited to be joined by Zach Barash to discuss The Cascade Cube, a rules modification cube where each player starts with an emblem that gives the first spell they cast each turn cascade. On todays episode we discuss topics such as the inspiration behind the cube, how cascade changes card evaluation, what archetypes thrive in this environment, the role of free spells, 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/X5mqx46NZWThe Cascade Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/cascadecubeMusic By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Welcome to the third bonus episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special bonus episode I am coming to you live from Cube For A Cause, a bi-annual cube event ran by Scott Mirtsopoulos in Brooklyn New York, and I'm chatting with attendees about their drafts, their experiences at the event, and much more. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!Correction: Ollie Beeks pronouns were mistakenly referred to as he/him. Ollie uses they/them.My deck lists from the event: https://imgur.com/gallery/ian-braverman-august-2025-c4ac-decks-t3Zmj1RConnectiCube!ConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is 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! Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/Wnmm5SfUB4Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.com

Welcome to the 41st episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am thrilled to be joined by Kai Vjorn to discuss Vistas Unventured, a multi-colored synergy driven desert cube. On todays episode we discuss topics such as including legendary matters and exile matters as archetypes, picking three color cards for your cube, how lands in desert cubes effect the archetypes, 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.com/invite/X5mqx46NZWVistas Unventured: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/vista

Welcome to the 40th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am excited to be joined by Dan Kleine to discuss Oh the Humanity! which is a synergistic cube where every creature is a human. On today's episode we review topics such as the non-creature spells included in the cube to augment the humans, the evolution of the cube over time, the wide array of archetypes included in 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, is 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/2bBRkUb3Oh the Humanity! https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/humans

Welcome to the second bonus episode of Cuberviews, the podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special episode, I am coming to you live from my local game store, Games IRL, during a draft of Garrett Borden's Modern Antiquities Cube, and I'm chatting with the players about the draft, their decks, their favorite cards and interactions, and more. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!ConnectiCube!ConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is 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/2bBRkUb3Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicModern Antiquities: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/11rhfArt By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.comPrevious episode talking about the cube: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ScezVX0gxyAATEFE5XRb1?si=135d4b53fad44c73

Welcome to the 39th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am very happy to be joined by Lincoln Davidson to discuss The Penrose Cube, a budget friendly synergistic draft environment with a strong focus on graveyard decks. On today's episode we review topics such as the history and inspirations for the cube, how budget restriction effects card choices, and plenty more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!Exciting announcement!ConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is 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/2bBRkUb3Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicThe Penrose Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/penrose