Wilds of Eldraine First Impressions, Mechanics, and Personal Cube Additions

Andy and Anthony talk about their first impressions of Wilds of Eldraine. Fresh off the new set’s prerelease they talk about the mechanics, both returning and brand new, and what they offer Cube designers. Then they dive into the specific cards each of them is giving a try in their Cubes.

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Discussed in this episode:

• Wilds of Eldraine Cube Prospective Survey
• Good Luck High Five WOE Rules with Judge Rob
• Drive to work #1065 and #1066
• Magic the Gathering Data Science on Twitter
• Uber Cube Podcast
• wtwlf’s Top 20 Wilds of Eldraine Cards for Cube

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

2:49 - Housekeeping

5:10 - Initial Impression of Wilds of Eldraine

8:51 - Mechanics Overview

14:05 - Roles

24:11 - Bargain

27:49 - Celebration

30:07 - Adventures

35:43 - Unnamed themes and “mechanics”

39:42 - Regular Cube Additions

43:31 - Intrepid Trufflesnout

44:00 - Threadbind Clique

45:01 - Quick Study

46:28 - Bitter Chill

48:41 - Cooped Up

50:35 - The Witch’s Vanity

51:09 - The Restless Lands

52:16 - Graceful Takedown

55:07 - Bun Magic Cube Additions

56:45 - Werefox Bodyguard

59:26 - Sleep-Cursed Faerie

1:00:49 - Raging Battle Mouse

1:02:48 - Loamcrafter Faun

1:03:22 - The Huntsman's Redemption

1:05:20 - The many adventure cards on the cusp of inclusion

1:11:20 - Restless Vinestalk

1:13:32 - Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn

1:17:08 - Mosswood Dreadknight // Dread Whispers

1:20:10 - Turbo Cube Additions

1:20:48 - Collector’s Vault

1:21:30 - Syr Ginger, Meal Ender

1:23:09 - Back for Seconds

1:23:57 - Three Bowls of Porridge

1:26:06 - Closing Thoughts

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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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