Seasons of Cube

Andy and Anthony look back at 2022 on the highs and lows for Cube design and the Cube Community. They talk about the sets and cards they think will have the biggest, lasting impact on Cube design. Cube is a unique format that requires specific tooling to support design, the community, and events. They talk about the challenges these unique needs present as the community grows. Beyond Cube, they talk about the broader state of Magic in 2022 and how they see changes in the game influencing their relationship to it in the future.

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Timestamps: 

• 4:38 — Introduction to the Retrospective
• 7:20 — Cube Hit of the Year
• 17:32 — Cube Miss of the Year
• 37:05 — Cube Card of the Year
• 39:41 — Best Set for Cube
• 43:35 — Cube Level Up
• 50:25 — Meta Corner: Reflections on Another Year of the Podcast

Discussed in this episode:

• The Resleevables
• CubeCon
• CubeCon Photos
• Drive to Work: Designing for an Eternal World
• Doughboys Episode: State of the Podcast
• Cube Map
• Commander Map
• Anthony’s Open Source MTG Scripting Tools

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You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:

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

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Musical production by DJ James Nasty.