Welcome to the 29th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today, I’m joined by Usman Jamil to dive into the art of evaluating new cards for cube, as well as how content creators approach spoiler season and card previews. In this episode we review how different formats such as Commander tackle new card evaluations, the value of revisiting your own past evaluations, and how to sharpen your card assessment skills over time. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicPack One Slick Ones: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oowFWkI4esSo5MEy7yiy4?si=6b658d97b2944440Usman's Links: https://linktr.ee/usmantherad
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Conspiracies and Draft Shenanigans With Joe Anderson
Welcome to the 28th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Joe Anderson to discuss the different ways you can spice up your cube with unique cards such as conspiracies and draft matters cards. In this episode we review the different ways you can play with Lore Seeker, and explore a wide variety of different draft matters cards such as Canal Dredger, Arcane Savant, and Agent of Acquisitions. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicJoe's Week in Magic: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ve4hqnBdKEWWs4EnpFG37?si=2a4118c538dd4068Anarchy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/joescube
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Big Spender Micro Cube With Myagic
Welcome to the 27th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am thrilled to be joined once again by May to discuss the Big Spender Micro Cube, a unique rules changed cube where all spells are free to cast, but players must spend treasures to both buy cards out of packs, and activate abilities of permanents. In this episode, we discuss topics such as the fascinating gameplay patterns that emerge from this design, the challenges and benefits of constructing a cube to be played both single player and multiplayer, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicBig Spender Micro Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/bigspenderUber Cube: https://ubercube.buzzsprout.com/
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Comparing Cube and Chaos Draft With Max Mayer (FiniteMTG)
Welcome to the 26th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Max Mayer, also known as FiniteMTG, to discuss the similarities and differences between cube and chaos draft. In this episode we discuss topics such as what aspects of chaos drafting are transferable skills to cube draft, how to construct a cube that feels like chaos draft, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicThe Chaos Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/the-chaos-cubeFiniteMTG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIWeVqDLQD9C8af_rYJ9IVA
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Museum of Modern With Austin Hale (Judge Bones)
Welcome to the 25th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Austin Hale, also known as Judge Bones, to discuss the Museum of Modern, a cube aiming to recreate the feeling of Modern as it was between 2012 to 2018. In this episode we discuss topics such as creating a cube to emulate a specific magic format, why and how to include duplicates in your cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicMuseum of Modern: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/ModernMuseum
Cuberviews is a casual yet insightful podcast where Magic: The Gathering fans explore cube design and drafting. Each episode features a laid-back chat with a guest cube curator about their design choices, favorite cards, and the stories behind their cube. Whether you're a seasoned drafter or new to the format, Cuberviews offers fresh perspectives on cube building, draft strategies, and community-driven design. Tune in weekly for a fun, engaging journey through the world of cube!
My Cubes: cubecobra.com/user/view/5f500537a382126d0760ee45
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