Cuberviews

Welcome to the 16th 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 Noah Mickel, also known as IslandPonder, to discuss the Esper Cube, a color restricted cube where drafters only have access to Islands, Swamps, and Plains at the end of the draft. In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind the cube...

Welcome to the 15th 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 Garrett Borden to discuss the Modern Antiquities Cube, a themed cube built around artifact synergies. In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind the cube, curating a cube to be played for both single and multiplayer magic, and much...

Welcome to the 14th 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 Kade Goforth, the host of Recross The Paths, to discuss the Counters Of Monte Cristo Cube, a themed cube centered around counters synergies. In this episode we discuss how to build a themed cube, the inspiration behind the cube, and much...

Welcome to the 13th 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 Jake Grist to discuss the Bodleian Cube, a highly synergistic and powerful cube showcasing iconic cards from across Magic's history. In this episode we discuss how to build a legacy power level cube, the role of Cogwork Librarian, and...

Welcome to the 12th 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 Pearson Caldwell and Hunter D'Addeo to discuss the Mono Blue Cube, a color restricted cube completely focused on the color blue where only islands are available at the end of the draft. In this episode we discuss the construction of a mon...

Welcome to the 11th 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 Ryan Stollman to discuss Judges Tower, a cube format where if you make a game rules violation, you lose! In this episode we discuss how to design a Judges Tower, the gameplay experience, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned...

Welcome to the first bonus episode of Cuberviews, the podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special episode, I'm coming to you live from my local game store during a draft of Justin Rodriguez's Altered Cube, and I’m chatting with the players about their favorite cube cards of 2024. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned fo...

Welcome to the 10th 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 Keldan Campbell to discuss the Bolt Cube, a cube where players start at 3 life. In this episode, we discuss topics such as the unique cube design restriction, how to balance a cube with this exciting rules change, and much more. Enjoy the...

Welcome to the ninth 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 Gwen Dekker to discuss the Tiny Leaders Cube, a cube based around the tiny leaders format. In this episode we discuss topics such as card inclusion decisions, the cube’s unique design strategy, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and st...

Welcome to the eighth 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 Brandon Charron to discuss the Contrarian Cube, a cube where no card is shared with the Magic The Gathering Online vintage cube. In this episode, we review topics such as the inspiration behind the cube, the process of updating a cube w...

Welcome to the seventh 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 Ken Olson to discuss different ways to modify an existing cube list. In this episode, we explore topics such as the many ways to build a cube, taking feedback from your playgroup, and more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for mor...

Welcome to the sixth 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 Jamie Stone to discuss the Fifteen Card Highlander Cube. In this episode, we review topics such as micro-cube design, card evaluation in this unique environment, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into...

Welcome to the fifth 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 Connor F to discuss the Strictly Worse Cube. In this episode, we dive into the unique stipulation behind the cube, low-power-level-driven design, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cu...

Welcome to the fourth 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 Micah Rahardjo to discuss his creative pauper cube. In this episode, we dive into how to design a pauper cube, different power levels within pauper cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the wo...

Welcome to the third 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 Kyle Ferguson to discuss his innovative modular cube, "The Democracy Cube". In this episode, we dive into the creative decisions behind Kyle’s selection of modules, the voting system that determines which modules make it into each draft,...

Welcome to the second episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with my friends to dive into the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am joined by Justin Rodriguez to discuss his beautiful artist altered cube, "The Altered Cube". On this episode we jump into the creative process behind having cards altered, the design philosophy of the cube, and the inspirations that shaped i...

Welcome to the debut episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with my friends to dive into the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In this episode, I chat with my friend Sam Cote about his unique cube, "The Circle of Life." We explore the inspiration behind his cube, the design choices he made, and the exciting archetypes that bring it to life. Enjoy the conversation and get ready...