Episode 160— July 31st, 2023

Restrictions Breed Podcast Topics

0:00
Oppenheimer Review
6:23
What do we mean by restrictions and why don’t we talk about it more?
17:37
Rarity restrictions
22:45
The “no Planeswalkers” restriction
26:57
On Color Restricted Cubes
34:22
On Mana Value Restricted Cubes
37:56
On Aesthetically Restricted Cubes
39:30
When to ease your own restrictions

Andy and Anthony talk about Cube restrictions. As they often say, restrictions breed creativity, but they can also provide an identity and structure to Cubes. Our hosts discuss how and why players choose design constraints, the advantages they bring to the table, and when to loosen up on them.

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