Cuberviews

Welcome to the 25th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Austin Hale, also known as Judge Bones, to discuss the Museum of Modern, a cube aiming to recreate the feeling of Modern as it was between 2012 to 2018. In this episode we discuss topics such as creating a cube to emulate a specific magic format, why and how to include duplicates in your cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Museum of Modern: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/ModernMuseum

Welcome to the 24th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined again by Micah Rahardjo to discuss the Roguelike Cube, a cube inspired by Roguelikes like Slay the Spire. In this episode we discuss topics such as the interesting rules changes utilized to make this cube feel like a Roguelike, the overall gameplay experience of 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!Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicRoguelike Cube:

https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/e73d97fa-c999-492d-82d8-df1186e15238

Welcome to the 23rd episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Andy Mangold of Lucky Paper Radio to discuss the Neoclassical Cube, a (mostly) old border cube that celebrates the spirit of the early days of magic. In this episode we discuss topics such as what makes an old border cube feel unique, Andy's approach to adding newer cards to 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!Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicNeoclassical Cube: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/neoclassicalLucky Paper Radio: https://luckypaper.co/podcast/

Welcome to the 22nd episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Anthony Mattox of Lucky Paper Radio to discuss Irregular Cube, a masters set level powered cube with a core set of cards, and a rare cards module. In this episode we discuss topics such as the inspiration behind the cube, constructing archetypes around a unifying presence like discard synergy, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Irregular Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/irregular-cube

Lucky Paper Radio: https://luckypaper.co/podcast/

Welcome to the 21st episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by May to discuss May's Fae Cube, a beautifully thematic cube that tells the story of parties and adventure throughout the planes of Lorwyn, Eldraine, and Innistrad. In this episode we discuss topics such as identifying power levels in lower powered cube, designing a thematic cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Fae Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/fairytale

Uber Cube: https://ubercube.buzzsprout.com/

Welcome to the 20th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Eric Evans to discuss the Peasant+ cube. In this episode we discuss topics such as addressing power outliers in peasant cube, including rare lands in peasant cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Also, Cuberviews will be taking a one week break, but we will be back soon with more cube content!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Peasant+ Cube: The Peasant+ Cube - Overview - Cube Cobra

Welcome to the 19th Episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by CJ Jagel, the host of Elder Dingus Highlander, to discuss his awesome commander cube. In this episode we discuss topics such as how to build a commander cube, the process of updating the cube over time, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Elder Dingus Highlander:

https://www.youtube.com/@elderdingushighlander

The Commander Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/d57bf264-3b91-40ff-b676-56a81ee5e450

The Commander Cube Commanders: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/f26c84e7-e4a8-409a-b204-143abc8ec480

Welcome to the 18th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design. Today I am joined by Kyle Ferguson, Bryan Camidge and Justin Rodriguez to discuss the pros and cons of seeding packs in cube. In this episode, we break down different methods of seeding packs, why you may want to try it in your own cube, how it impacts the draft experience, and more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Welcome to the 17th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Anthony Adams, one of the hosts of the cube podcast Uber Cube, to discuss Uber Bear's Horror Cube, a thematic cube focused around capturing the eerie essence of horror through card choices, archetypes, and synergies. In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind the cube, how to build a thematic cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Uber Cube: https://ubercube.buzzsprout.com/

Uber Bear's Horror Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/UBHC

Welcome to the 16th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Noah Mickel, also known as IslandPonder, to discuss the Esper Cube, a color restricted cube where drafters only have access to Islands, Swamps, and Plains at the end of the draft. In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind the cube, how to build a color restricted cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Esper Cube:

https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/AugurOfBolas

Welcome to the 15th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Garrett Borden to discuss the Modern Antiquities Cube, a themed cube built around artifact synergies. In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind the cube, curating a cube to be played for both single and multiplayer magic, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Modern Antiquities:

https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/11rhf

Welcome to the 14th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Kade Goforth, the host of Recross The Paths, to discuss the Counters Of Monte Cristo Cube, a themed cube centered around counters synergies. In this episode we discuss how to build a themed cube, the inspiration 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!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Recross the Paths:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7pMgT4ixrZnZYcEacDH7wd?si=b1b02325168c4528

Counters of Monte Cristo:

https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/plusone

Welcome to the 13th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Jake Grist to discuss the Bodleian Cube, a highly synergistic and powerful cube showcasing iconic cards from across Magic's history. In this episode we discuss how to build a legacy power level cube, the role of Cogwork Librarian, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/hgs

Welcome to the 12th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Pearson Caldwell and Hunter D'Addeo to discuss the Mono Blue Cube, a color restricted cube completely focused on the color blue where only islands are available at the end of the draft. In this episode we discuss the construction of a mono colored cube, the cube's gameplay, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/9bc82be5-03ad-400f-ba06-97f0b036e700

https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/4f8e4798-8079-4172-acd5-c3dfcda2afef Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Welcome to the 11th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I'm joined by Ryan Stollman to discuss Judges Tower, a cube format where if you make a game rules violation, you lose! In this episode we discuss how to design a Judges Tower, the gameplay experience, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Ryan's Judges Tower: Judges Tower (Cube) — Deckstats.net MTG Deckbuilder + Collection Manager

Welcome to the first 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'm coming to you live from my local game store during a draft of Justin Rodriguez's Altered Cube, and I’m chatting with the players about their favorite cube cards of 2024. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music: By Michael Vekstein – ⁠⁠MichaelJesseMakesMusic⁠⁠

The Altered Cube: ⁠The Altered Cube

Welcome to the 10th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I'm joined by Keldan Campbell to discuss the Bolt Cube, a cube where players start at 3 life. In this episode, we discuss topics such as the unique cube design restriction, how to balance a cube with this exciting rules change, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Also, Cuberviews will be taking a small break for the holiday season, and will return January 8th, 2025.

The Bolt Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/bolt

Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic

Welcome to the ninth episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I’m joined by Gwen Dekker to discuss the Tiny Leaders Cube, a cube based around the tiny leaders format. In this episode we discuss topics such as card inclusion decisions, the cube’s unique design strategy, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/tinyleaders

Music: By Michael Vekstein ⁠⁠⁠Michael Jesse Music⁠

Welcome to the eighth episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Brandon Charron to discuss the Contrarian Cube, a cube where no card is shared with the Magic The Gathering Online vintage cube. In this episode, we review topics such as the inspiration behind the cube, the process of updating a cube with such a unique restriction, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!

Music: By Michael Vekstein ⁠⁠⁠Michael Jesse Music⁠

Contrarian Cube: Contrarian Cube

Welcome to the seventh episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today, I'm joined by Ken Olson to discuss different ways to modify an existing cube list. In this episode, we explore topics such as the many ways to build a cube, taking feedback from your playgroup, and more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Music: By Michael Vekstein ⁠MichaelJesseMakesMusic⁠