Where Mirrodin had a lot of cube playables, Darksteel is notably lacking, considering how strong the set is overall. This may be looking at it from a limited point of view, but Darksteel has a lot of cards that could … Continue reading
Category Archives: Cube Drafting Articles
Ranking the Planeswalkers
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Recently, TSG and Eck from The Magic Box set out on a quest to determine a definitive ranking on all the planeswalkers in Cube and we were happy to contribute when Usman Jamil (co-host of the third power and writer for … Continue reading
Set Review: Original Mirrodin
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Mirrodin Block was crazy over powered, and the cards included reflect upon this. Cube took a lot from this set, and there were a lot of strategy and archetype cards that emerged from the ranks. Without further adieu, let’s take … Continue reading
Venser, the Sojourner in Cube
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Today, I would like to talk about this guy: Venser, the Sojourner. Venser, the Sojourner.is a funny planeswalker. He has won the hearts of some cubers but at the same time has failed to impress others. So, today we are … Continue reading
Progenitor Mimic In Cube
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Yesterday marked the first time that Progenitor Mimic was a part of one of my cube drafts. It all started with Kirk first picking the Progenitor Mimic in a three man Winston draft and continuing to draft one of the … Continue reading
M14 and Cube
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M14 has been revealed for a bit, pre-releases have happened, and now it’s time to talk about some of the best candidates for cube inclusion! Unlike past sets, there are few cards that scream out “play me!” in this set; … Continue reading
Cube Drafting Strategy : Drafting around your bombs
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If you’re new to cube drafting go check out our About Cube Drafting page When I first started cube drafting, I wasn’t much of a magic player. (not that I am now) I had been playing casual magic with Sam, … Continue reading
Pack 1 pick 1 #6
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Alright drafters, here we go again! Initial Reaction This pack is fairly balanced. We have NO power and a bunch of cards that are fun, extremely playable, and bring a draft in all sorts of different directions. When I first … Continue reading
Cube Drafting Decklist : Accidental Aggro
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There will be times where your draft blows up in your face. It’s less devistating in cube than in other limited formats, since your 14th and 15th picks are actually playables instead of 5 mana stone rains and what not, … Continue reading
Cube Drafting Decklist : Esper Control
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Before we dive in, I want to tell you that Esper is probably my favorite color combination to play. The three colors can create a stellar control deck and grind out miraculous wins. But a deck is only powerful if … Continue reading