Set Prospective

Streets of New Capenna

May 9th, 2022 — Parker LaMascus

This article is one of our set prospectives, a series in which we survey the Cube community about the cards they intend to play in their cubes from a particular set. Our survey is conducted between the set’s full-spoiler and official release and is meant to measure and document Cube designers’ first impressions of new cards.

Results
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Card TestersRank 
Tenacious Underdog43.7%2.2
Ziatora's Proving Ground35.3%2.7
Raffine's Tower35.3%2.7
Xander's Lounge34.9%2.7
Spara's Headquarters34.9%2.7
Jetmir's Garden33.7%2.7
Inspiring Overseer31.0%2.5
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary29.0%2.3
Titan of Industry23.8%2.2
Goldhound23.4%1.9
Jewel Thief21.8%2.3
Sticky Fingers17.1%1.9
Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second17.1%2.2
Scheming Fence16.3%2.2
Gala Greeters16.3%1.9
Professional Face-Breaker15.9%2.0
Ledger Shredder15.1%2.0
Witness Protection14.7%2.0
Unlicensed Hearse14.3%2.1
Citizen's Crowbar13.9%2.0
Raffine's Informant13.5%2.0
Strangle13.1%2.1
Unlucky Witness12.7%1.8
Mage's Attendant12.3%2.2
Workshop Warchief11.9%2.2
Tainted Indulgence11.1%2.0
Make Disappear11.1%2.0
Patch Up9.5%2.1
Jaxis, the Troublemaker9.1%1.8
Rumor Gatherer9.1%1.9
Big Score8.7%2.1
Sanctuary Warden8.3%1.9
A Little Chat8.3%1.8
Extraction Specialist7.9%1.8
All-Seeing Arbiter7.5%1.9
Shakedown Heavy7.5%1.9
Illuminator Virtuoso7.5%2.0
Depopulate7.5%2.0
Rob the Archives7.1%2.0
An Offer You Can't Refuse7.1%2.1
Luxior, Giada's Gift6.7%2.0
Witty Roastmaster6.7%2.0
Giada, Font of Hope6.3%1.8
Body Launderer6.3%1.8
Vivien on the Hunt6.3%1.8
Riveteers Requisitioner6.0%1.9
Body Dropper6.0%2.3
Mayhem Patrol6.0%2.1
Riveteers Charm5.6%2.1
Night Clubber5.6%2.0
Raffine, Scheming Seer5.6%1.9
Waterfront District5.2%2.6
Tramway Station5.2%2.6
Racers' Ring5.2%2.5
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer5.2%2.0
Park Heights Pegasus5.2%1.9
Void Rend5.2%1.9
Toluz, Clever Conductor5.2%1.9
Slip Out the Back5.2%2.2
Hypnotic Grifter5.2%1.8
Prizefight4.8%1.9
Skybridge Towers4.8%2.6
Botanical Plaza4.8%2.6
Dusk Mangler4.8%2.0
Reservoir Kraken4.4%1.7
Fight Rigging4.4%1.9
Endless Detour4.4%2.4
Boon of Safety4.4%2.0
Glittering Stockpile4.0%1.8
Elspeth Resplendent4.0%1.7
Devilish Valet4.0%1.8
Brokers Ascendancy4.0%2.0
Quick-Draw Dagger4.0%1.6
Obscura Charm4.0%2.2
Cards being tested by fewer than 10 respondents not shown.
Single Card Discussion
The “Triomes”
Jetmir's Garden
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Raffine's Tower
Spara's Headquarters
Xander's Lounge
“This set is great, but not very many cards are going to make it into Cubes because many options are 3 colors.”
Welcome to the Family
Tenacious Underdog
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Titan of Industry
Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second
“New Capenna feels more combat/creature focused than recent sets. Even Casualty is tied directly to creatures, which makes it very interesting.”
— Grumblegamer
Uncommonly Appealing
Inspiring Overseer
Jewel Thief
Goldhound
Sticky Fingers
Conclusion
“It’s nice to have so many multicolored options available in the set - the gold cards will have a hard time finding open slots, but, I don’t think the ones I pick up here will be dethroned any time soon.”
“Tenacious Underdog is super hot 😱. That is my only comment.”
— Tigar

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