Arena Powered Cube First Impressions - #66

We've built a new cube!! This is a love letter to early magic, and in this episode we're going to break it down, along with what we learned from putting it together.The Basic Boomer Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/BasicBoomerCard Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/lACT8cinWUm76lLZ79e4VgTimecodes: 4:24 - Starting Point19:25 - Design Process28:49 - Archetypes1:12:28 - Thoughts/Things to ConsiderScryfall Search Term: (game:paper) (is:firstprint is:old) eur<50 include:extras unique:prints prefer:best year<=2004My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

In this episode we discuss the place of Persist Combos in cube, what you need to consider, and where to get the best out of them.Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/x91RtnGuvU6MAuDuIHHkuQTime Codes:0:47 - Topic Intro5:30 - Persist Creatrues16:41 - Combo Enablers26:24 - Sac Outlets41:19 - Support Cards51:32 - What cubes can support Persist Combos1:05:04 - Overlap ArchetypesMy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

In this weeks episode we talk how to include Conspiracies in your cube, and how they're some of the most fun  and unique cards going.Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/jsZ_LEHN4U2RuVZL6abxRw1:30 - Overview of Conspiracies16:39 - The broken conspiracies25:46 - The fun conspiracies42:45 - The cube specific conspiracies59:10 - The downsides of conspiracies1:03:25 - Final thoughts1:06:04 - Cube Clash CatchupMy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

This week we crunch the numbers on the Arena Powered Cube to answer the question, what is the best card in vintage cube, and what does this mean for the format?The Data: https://www.17lands.com/card_data?expansion=Cube+-+Powered&format=PremierDraft&start=2025-10-28Image Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/1ihgCLGfsUOAh21yaHBIMQTimecodes5:24 - Where does the data come from?23:25 - Why is boros so good?28:24 - How can we balance things?57:38 - The effect of best of one on the cube...My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Part 2 of our cube set review for Magic x Avatar: The Last Airbender. In this episode we cover Red, Green, Multicoloured and Lands.Timecodes:0:21 - Red13:49 - Green39:57 - Multicoloured43:33 - Lands52:37 - Final ThoughsCard Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/DFExcyVxikWHiV5bK7P2zQPart One Video Version: https://youtu.be/SaENXwc6C_wMy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Part 1 of our cube set review for Magic x Avatar: The Last Airbender. In this episode we cover White, Blue and Black.Timecodes:4:24 - White20:07 - Blue34:14 - BlackVideo Version: https://youtu.be/SaENXwc6C_wCard Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/Vjy9xCwaRUWwDScCDU6ZEQMy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

This week we're joined by Josh from Cube Clash, to talk about organising Cube Clash and what we can expect from the upcoming Cube Clash 3 in Birmnignham, along with his advice for anyone, on how to run a cube event.Birmingham Cube Clash Tickets - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cubeclash/1878248Cube Clash Contact Info: [email protected] Newman Holiday Trust: https://www.newmantrust.org1:16 - Interview with Josh from Cube Clash5:26 - Setting up Cube Clash 121:16 - Lessons learnt for Cube Clash 226:36 - The Newman Holiday Trust38:00 - The cubes...59:29 - Advice for someone starting a cube eventMy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

In this episode me and James wax lyrical about some of our favourite build arounds for cube.Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/lJ1PqhLj0kax9jtwMZgFxw0:29 - What is a build around?4:45 - Birthing Pod17:00 - Opposition25:52 - Oath of Druids36:32 - Lurrus of the Dream-DenMy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

In this episode we're giving our first impressions of the Arena Powered Cube, possibly the biggest thing to happen to the world of cube this year!!Arena Powered Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/mtgapcArena Articles:https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/arena-powered-cube-drafthttps://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/dev-diary-creating-arena-powered-cube00:03:41 - Overview of the cube event00:10:09 - Initial Impressions00:30:27 - Archetypes & Packages00:58:16 - Thoughts on the list and the cubeMy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

In this episode we will discuss what is the best size for a cube, what are the advanatages and disadvanatages of a smaller or a larger cube, so you can work out what's best for you!00:03:06 - Benefits of a smaller cube00:10:36 - Negatives of a smaller cube00:18:32 - Benefits of a larger cube00:30:26 - Negatives of a larger cube00:38:56 - Most common sizes00:49:07 - What do we think?My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweetThe Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourselfJames Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587-b97e-1d95429c59b5MTGO Vintage Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/modovintageSocial Links: https://linktr.ee/toosweetmtgRunaway by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US