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A Magic the Gathering Cube podcast hosted by Dan and James. Talking Cube and other magical goodness.
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It's the end of the year, an is this epsiode we look back at 2025 as a year in cube, what we like, and what we didn't. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/UkjQI6y3c0ea3RXsn-7E8g Time Codes: 2:18 - Aetherdrift 11:18 - Tarkir Dragorstorm 21:12 - Final Fantasy 36:05 - Edge of Eternities 50:35 - Spiderman 1:00:05 - Avatar 1:05:22 - Final thoughts on the year My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/o...
We've built a new cube!! This is a love letter to early magic, and in this episode we're going to break it down, along with what we learned from putting it together. The Basic Boomer Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/BasicBoomer Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/lACT8cinWUm76lLZ79e4Vg Timecodes: 4:24 - Starting Point 19:25 - Design Process 28:49 - Archetypes 1:12:28 - Thoughts/Things to Consider Scryfall Search Term: (game:paper) (is:firstprint is:old) eur<50 incl...
In this episode we discuss the place of Persist Combos in cube, what you need to consider, and where to get the best out of them. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/x91RtnGuvU6MAuDuIHHkuQ Time Codes: 0:47 - Topic Intro 5:30 - Persist Creatrues 16:41 - Combo Enablers 26:24 - Sac Outlets 41:19 - Support Cards 51:32 - What cubes can support Persist Combos 1:05:04 - Overlap Archetypes My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview...
In this weeks episode we talk how to include Conspiracies in your cube, and how they're some of the most fun and unique cards going. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/jsZ_LEHN4U2RuVZL6abxRw 1:30 - Overview of Conspiracies 16:39 - The broken conspiracies 25:46 - The fun conspiracies 42:45 - The cube specific conspiracies 59:10 - The downsides of conspiracies 1:03:25 - Final thoughts 1:06:04 - Cube Clash Catchup My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube...
This week we crunch the numbers on the Arena Powered Cube to answer the question, what is the best card in vintage cube, and what does this mean for the format? The Data: https://www.17lands.com/card_data?expansion=Cube+-+Powered&format=PremierDraft&start=2025-10-28 Image Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/1ihgCLGfsUOAh21yaHBIMQ Timecodes 5:24 - Where does the data come from? 23:25 - Why is boros so good? 28:24 - How can we balance things? 57:38 - The effect of be...
Part 2 of our cube set review for Magic x Avatar: The Last Airbender. In this episode we cover Red, Green, Multicoloured and Lands. Timecodes: 0:21 - Red 13:49 - Green 39:57 - Multicoloured 43:33 - Lands 52:37 - Final Thoughs Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/DFExcyVxikWHiV5bK7P2zQ Part One Video Version: https://youtu.be/SaENXwc6C_w My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobra.c...
Part 1 of our cube set review for Magic x Avatar: The Last Airbender. In this episode we cover White, Blue and Black. Timecodes: 4:24 - White 20:07 - Blue 34:14 - Black Video Version: https://youtu.be/SaENXwc6C_w Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/Vjy9xCwaRUWwDScCDU6ZEQ My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5 MTGO Vintage Cub...
This week we're joined by Josh from Cube Clash, to talk about organising Cube Clash and what we can expect from the upcoming Cube Clash 3 in Birmnignham, along with his advice for anyone, on how to run a cube event. Birmingham Cube Clash Tickets - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cubeclash/1878248 Cube Clash Contact Info: cubeclashlondon@gmail.com The Newman Holiday Trust: https://www.newmantrust.org 1:16 - Interview with Josh from Cube Clash 5:26 - Setting up Cube Clash 1 21:16 ...
In this episode me and James wax lyrical about some of our favourite build arounds for cube. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/lJ1PqhLj0kax9jtwMZgFxw 0:29 - What is a build around? 4:45 - Birthing Pod 17:00 - Opposition 25:52 - Oath of Druids 36:32 - Lurrus of the Dream-Den My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5 MTGO Vintage...
In this episode we're giving our first impressions of the Arena Powered Cube, possibly the biggest thing to happen to the world of cube this year!! Arena Powered Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/mtgapc Arena Articles: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/arena-powered-cube-draft https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/dev-diary-creating-arena-powered-cube 00:03:41 - Overview of the cube event 00:10:09 - Initial Impressions 00:30:27 - Archetypes & Packages 00...
In this episode we will discuss what is the best size for a cube, what are the advanatages and disadvanatages of a smaller or a larger cube, so you can work out what's best for you! 00:03:06 - Benefits of a smaller cube 00:10:36 - Negatives of a smaller cube 00:18:32 - Benefits of a larger cube 00:30:26 - Negatives of a larger cube 00:38:56 - Most common sizes 00:49:07 - What do we think? My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overvi...
In this episode we're joined by FiretruckModo, to talk about his creation, The Blue Do Nothing Cube. Designed to make players build engines, and featuring majority Blue cards, we dive into the process of putting such a unique cube together. Follow FiretruckModo - https://www.youtube.com/@firetruckmodo Blue Do Nothing List - https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/DoNothingCube 00:00:54 - Overview 00:10:04 - Makeup of the cube 00:19:09 - How is the cube to play? 00:31:35 - How do you add cards? 0...
In this episode we're taking a break from our normal content, to have a chat about how we feel about Universes Beyond, and how its become so engrained in Magic the Gathering. 00:04:56 - The history of UB 00:21:38 - 2026 Schedule 00:23:56 - UB's effect on the Magic IP 00:38:19 - The Costs of UB 00:44:11 - Has it been badly managed? 00:48:19 - So many releases 00:53:40 - Suprise Quiz 01:02:10 - Is it the choice of IP's? 01:09:00 - How is UB changing ...
Part two of our cube set review, for the Marvel's Spider-man set for MTG. In this episode we cover Green, Multicoloured, Colourless and Lands. 00:00:13 - Green 00:10:51 - Multicoloured 00:31:24 - Colourless 00:39:38 - Lands Video Version: https://youtu.be/erT6Z3Sz3Pw Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/OWNpsGfh1UeGdkBamuOF9A My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list...
Part one of our cube set review, for the Marvel's Spider-man set for MTG. In this episode we cover White, Blue, Black and Red. 00:02:02 - Mechanics Overview 00:10:35 - White 00:18:06 - Blue 00:27:08 - Black 00:37:32 - Red Video Version: https://youtu.be/J_457q_lFdg Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/C4Tglkom0Uu4BNro1rFqqw My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/b...
Generally running out of cards in library will lose you a game of magic, however cards like Thassa’s Oracle and Jace, Wielder of Mysteries make it a legitimate win condition in cube. In this episode we will be discussing how to empty your library and profit in cube. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/Cd-qwuw2o06rkeAxuyr-KA Video Version: https://youtu.be/5qhugqw51VI 00:00:45 - Best Wincons for an empty library 00:06:12 - How to empty our deck 00:30:07 - Alternate ways to empty the ...
This week we're discussing the new season of Vintage Cube on MTGO, what we like and what we don't like, and what we think the best things to do right now are. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/6d2n7sXmn0ik2e6LlXEOHA Daybreak Articles: https://www.mtgo.com/news/eoe-vintage-cube-update https://www.mtgo.com/vintage-cube-cardlist MTGO Vintage Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/modovintage# 00:01:51 - Overview of cube 00:06:06 - Power Matters 00:20:18 - Landfall 00:32:00 - Other...
In this episode we're looking at the best counterspells that see play in cube, which ones can go in every cubes, and which ones can be for more specific cubes. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/BTJMZbsKcEGtpuP6N9gcAw Video Version: https://youtu.be/oKrA9Jla3d0 00:04:25 - Counterspells for every cube 00:20:16 - Cube specific counterspells 00:34:54 - Powerful cubes only 00:45:06 - Honorable Mentions My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra...
In this episode we're looking at the Red Discard Matters that's taking the MTGO Vintage cube by storm. We cover what do include if you want to run it in your cube, and why its awesome!! Card Gallery - https://moxfield.com/decks/PybwU1EbGk-9RjuOhDcy9w My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5 MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cu...
This week we're taking a look at the Vintage Cube Janusza 450, in both a cube review, but also as part of a Level Up episode, where we discuss the questions that cube designers should be asking themselves when they are putting a cube together. Cube Link: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/CubeJanusza Video Version: https://youtu.be/f0hCZZAAoGc My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobr...
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