Episode 117— October 3rd, 2022

Regular Cube Draft Primer

2:14
Topic Introduction
4:51
Overview of The Regular Cube
7:00
Tip: Look for Synergy
11:40
Theme: Zombies
14:20
Archetype: Red Black Sacrifice
19:37
Theme: Oketra’s Monument “Combo”
21:58
Key Card: Feather, the Redeemed
24:11
Theme: Artifacts
27:41
Naya Aggro
34:13
Esper Value
38:21
Musings on Mana Curve
40:59
The Mana in the Regular Cube
46:45
Board Wipes
51:47
Cards that Overperform in the Regular Cube
1:04:19
Generic Power Outliers
1:14:02
Pack 1, Pick 1 from the Regular Cube
1:16:44
Closing Thoughts

In advance of Anthony’s Regular Cube being featured at CubeCon, Andy and Anthony talk about how they approach the format. The talk about the themes and strategies they think are the most powerful, cards that overperform, and cards that don’t behave like you might expect.

Discussed in this episode:

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