Recross the Paths

You're reading that correctly, this is the original Desert Cube! Andrew (Loxodon_Meyerarch) takes us on a tour of the rainless wasteland of Corince that inspired a whole subgenre of cube design. We discuss inspirations for this historic project, balancing flavor and gameplay, staying true to your own design goals, and much more.
A copy of The Desert Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/2mh?view=primer
The Desert Cube on CubeTutor (through the Wayback Machine): https://web.archive.org/web/20140626041326/https://www.cubetutor.com/cubeblog/10432
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In this week's cube we're truly spoiled for choice! John guides us through Choose Your Own Adventure, a low-powered synergy cube without Forests in the land box. Will you dig into Burning Vengeance, a different key card, or will you attempt to embrace the green outliers? We explore designing from a web of connections, taking feedback from friends, giving drafters opportunities for ego investment, and much more.
Choose Your Own Adventure on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/choya?view=primer
John on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/2f020741-23b8-4811-8686-87f2ee6162cb

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This week, Heather guides us through HeatherCube, a competitively-focused environment that celebrates 2015 Magic vibes. HeatherCube was featured at Shoebox and was selected by the top 8 contenders to be the final cube of the main event. We discuss 'quest' cards, fun vs. technical perfection, the value of data and stories, and much more.

HeatherCube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/HeatherCube?view=primer
Heather on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/644cc1af-7775-404e-9a57-7df99d067913

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This week, Kyle (aka vacalicious on Reddit) showcases the "Share Your X" series on Reddit, an annual event-turned-resource he hosts where designers discuss their cube inclusions. We also talk about how his personal cube evolved from the childhood 'Box'. We explore cards you cast right before you lose, how design decisions have consequences, being willing to simply try new things, and much more.

The start of this year's Share Your X thread on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mtgcube/comments/1qxh85m/announcing_the_2026_share_your_x_series/
Kyle is u/vacalicious on RedditKyle's F'ing Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/KylesFingCube?view=primer
If you want to follow Kyle's non-MtG projects, check out:
Beverage Dynamics: https://bevinfogroup.com/beverage-dynamics/
Stateways: https://bevinfogroup.com/stateways/

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In this conversation, Daisy guides us through the Early 2010s Nostalgia Cube. We unpack how Daisy uses timeline restrictions to foster creativity and we explore design of several of her time capsule projects. We discuss carving your cube from marble, creative uses for double-sided proxies, that rules can be good actually, and much more.
Daisy on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/7360e0e5-2e48-4f7d-a247-dea7eb539717
Early 2010s Nostalgia Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/2010s-nostalgia-cube?view=primer
Daisy on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/dazeydukes.bsky.social

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