Recross the Paths

In this conversation, Nate (who likes frogs) guides us through Glory Tag Tournament XIV, a Nostalgia project that aims to bring a bygone era to new groups of players. This project helped reinvigorate Nate's enjoyment of MtG and there's a wealth of inspiration for other designers draw from it. We discuss the value of storytelling, encouraging table talk, not letting the past design your cube for you, and much more.
Glory Tag Tournament XIV on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/GTTXIV?view=primer
Glory Days on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/2n2tj?view=primer
Nate (natelikesfrogs) on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/60afe65f0d3264034277097f
Nate on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/natelikesfrogs.bsky.social
Nate is @natelikesfrogs on Discord

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This week, Ben Weitz, Senior Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast, offers a masterful overview of his Monored Cube. Ben shares insight from his wealth of experience as a professional player and as a part of Magic's Play Design team and the Council of Colors. We discuss targeting your ideal play experience in design, making the fun thing the good thing, why Red just might be the best color for a mono-colored cube, and much more.

Monored Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/95e54429-d20a-43e8-accc-806f20890123?view=primer
Ben on CubeCobra (check out the Combo Cube too!): https://cubecobra.com/user/view/1d98d114-9f87-4158-a304-9f4ade8b1a7b
Ben is on X: https://x.com/bsweitz123
Ben is on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/bsweitz123.bsky.social

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"I rather think that archives exist to keep things safe - but not secret." - Kevin Young
This week, Andrew takes us deep into The Archive, a charming showcase cube that includes at least three cards from (almost) every standard-release set since Magic's release. We discuss finding joy in the process of creating, using design packages to create cohesion, balancing the breadth of Magic's history, and much more.

The Archive on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/thearchive?view=primer
Andrew is mapodofu on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/61daeed3b5cfd810331ba930
Andrew on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/manaflare-mtg.bsky.social
Andrew is @aa099931 (MFlare) on Discord
Arena Gauntlet League: https://f2fleague.wordpress.com/
Explore Cogwork Librarian for your in-depth cube needs: https://coglib.sosk.watch/Email the show at [email protected]

"Cube is a community thing." This week, Yolo shares about his eponymous cube, yoloswagb0i's yoloswagcube, as well as the value of building and being part of a local cube group. We explore saying "yes" to more things, building community through consistency, drafting decks you're excited to play, and much more.
yoloswagb0i’s yoloswagcube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/yoloswagcube
Yolo is @yoloswagb0i on Discord
Here is the Rotisserie draft template we talk about: https://luckypaper.co/resources/formats/rotisserie/

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In this week's conversation, Maggie guides us through Twilight A.K.A The Cube Version of The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack, where we embrace nostalgia through sight, sound... and sometimes smell. This vibes-focused project aims to capture the feelings of a bygone era through card selection, aesthetics, and interactive speed. We explore how fundamentals are a foundation for freedom, the value of curio collecting, why you should 'just send it,' and much more.
Maggie on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/6dffa7e5-3eb0-4a3a-a3d1-4c96dbcfad31
Twilight on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/TSGACUBE
Maggie is @elonbust215 on DiscordEmail the show at [email protected]