Andy and Anthony start a journey through the history of modal mechanics comparing them and discussing how they fit into their Cube design philosophies.
Andy and Anthony talk about all things removal. They categorize the different types of removal and discuss how all these features impact gameplay in an environment.
Andy and Anthony return to one of their most discussed episodes, Bread and Butter Breakdown, for a detailed analysis of how the Bun Magic Cube has changed in the last 17 months, with a special focus on disruption.
Andy and Anthony talk about the role and importance of one mana spells — how the first play of a deck is the foundation of a plan, and mana costs dictate the sequence of gameplay.
Andy and Anthony discuss updates to Andy's cube: more lands and fast mana. Have we found the upper limit of lands? Can fast mana work in a fair environment?
Andy and Anthony are doing the math on the densities of removal, countermagic, hand hate, card draw, and mana fixing in their respective cubes and talking about what it means, if anything.
Andy and Anthony are discussing tribal synergies, parasitism, and their newly formed rivalry which a much more successful Magic: the Gathering podcast.
Andy and Anthony go deep on evaluating the new modal double-face card mechanic in Zendikar Rising by comparing it to a variety of existing mechanics from Magic’s past.
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