Atomic Spells: The Role of One Mana Cards in Cube

Andy and Anthony talk about the role of one mana spells in Cube. The first play of the game can be fundamental to starting off the game with a plan. The atomic unit of the game’s resource shapes the decisions players have and the way plays can be sequenced.

Our listener submitted pack 1, pick 1 this week comes from nettlesomeReflexion’s Public Library Cube, emulating their first experience with Magic at their local public library: old school cards with a vanguard twist.

Discussed in this episode:

• Constructed Resources

Timestamps:

• 2:11: Listener submitted pack 1, pick 1
• 12:57: The nature of one mana spalls
• 17:19: What is the first thing each of the decks in your cube want to do?
• 23:34: Context switching — when you go from the defensive to the offensive
• 30:56: The best start for an aggressive deck
• 36:52: The implications of one mana spells on tempo
• 43:15: The unadulterated joy of taking game actions
• 47:49: The flexibility and nuances of one mana hand disruption
• 50:16: The Ragavan Effect
• 52:24: One mana activated abilities

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You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:

• Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube
• Anthony’s “Regular” Cube

If you have a question for the show, or want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your cube, email us at [email protected]. Please include how you’d like to be credited, your pronouns, a link to your cube if relevant. You can also find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord.

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Musical production by DJ James Nasty.