Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Cuberviews
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| The Altered Cube With Justin Rodriguez | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:47:52 | |
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 it. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more cube insights in future episodes! Music: By Michael Vekstein – MichaelJesseMakesMusic The Altered Cube: The Altered Cube | |||
| The Circle Of Life Cube With Sam Cote | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:36:43 | |
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 for more cube insights in future episodes!
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| Modifying Pre-Existing Cubes With Ken Olson | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:41:39 | |
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 more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Music: By Michael Vekstein MichaelJesseMakesMusic | |||
| The Fifteen Card Highlander Cube With Jamie Stone | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:56:32 | |
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 the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Music: By Michael Vekstein Michael Jesse Music Fifteen Card Highlander: Fifteen Card Highlander | |||
| The Strictly Worse Cube With Connor F | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:52:45 | |
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 cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Music: By Michael Vekstein Michael Jesse Music The Strictly Worse Cube: Strictly Worse Cube Strictly Better List: Strictly Better Cube | |||
| Pauper Cube With Micah Rahardjo | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:46:34 | |
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 world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Music: By Michael Vekstein MichaelJesseMakesMusic Pauper Cube: CubeCobra
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| The Democracy Cube With Kyle Ferguson | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:43:22 | |
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, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes! Music: By Michael Vekstein – MichaelJesseMakesMusic The Democracy Cube: Democracy Cube Democracy Cube Modules: Democracy Cube Modules | |||
| Uber Bear's Horror Cube With Anthony Adams | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:55:52 | |
Welcome to the 17th 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 Anthony Adams, one of the hosts of the cube podcast Uber Cube, to discuss Uber Bear's Horror Cube, a thematic cube focused around capturing the eerie essence of horror through card choices, archetypes, and synergies. In this episode we discuss the inspiration behind the cube, how to build a thematic 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Uber Cube: https://ubercube.buzzsprout.com/ Uber Bear's Horror Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/UBHC | |||
| The Esper Cube With Noah Mickel | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:52:06 | |
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, how to build a color restricted 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Esper Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/AugurOfBolas | |||
| The Contrarian Cube With Brandon Charron | 04 Dec 2024 | 00:51:56 | |
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 with such a unique restriction, 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 Michael Jesse Music Contrarian Cube: Contrarian Cube | |||
| The Modern Antiquities Cube With Garrett Borden | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:48:57 | |
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 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Modern Antiquities: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/11rhf
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| The Counters Of Monte Cristo Cube With Kade Goforth | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:54:29 | |
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 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Recross the Paths: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pMgT4ixrZnZYcEacDH7wd?si=b1b02325168c4528 Counters of Monte Cristo: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/plusone | |||
| The Bodleian Cube With Jake Grist | 22 Jan 2025 | 01:08:14 | |
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 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/hgs
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| Mono Blue Cube With Pearson Caldwell And Hunter D'Addeo | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:52:13 | |
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 mono colored cube, the cube's gameplay, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/9bc82be5-03ad-400f-ba06-97f0b036e700 https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/4f8e4798-8079-4172-acd5-c3dfcda2afef Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic | |||
| Judges Tower With Ryan Stollman | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:39:19 | |
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 for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Ryan's Judges Tower: Judges Tower (Cube) — Deckstats.net MTG Deckbuilder + Collection Manager | |||
| Our Favorite Cube Cards Of 2024 | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:10:04 | |
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 for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Music: By Michael Vekstein – MichaelJesseMakesMusic The Altered Cube: The Altered Cube
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| The Bolt Cube With Keldan Campbell | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:54:17 | |
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 conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Also, Cuberviews will be taking a small break for the holiday season, and will return January 8th, 2025. The Bolt Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/bolt Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic | |||
| The Tiny Leaders Cube With Gwen Dekker | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:47:22 | |
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 stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/tinyleaders Music: By Michael Vekstein Michael Jesse Music | |||
| Roguelike Cube With Micah Rahardjo | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:41:35 | |
Welcome to the 24th 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 again by Micah Rahardjo to discuss the Roguelike Cube, a cube inspired by Roguelikes like Slay the Spire. In this episode we discuss topics such as the interesting rules changes utilized to make this cube feel like a Roguelike, the overall gameplay experience of the 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicRoguelike Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/e73d97fa-c999-492d-82d8-df1186e15238 | |||
| Neoclassical Cube With Andy Mangold | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:57:05 | |
Welcome to the 23rd 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 Andy Mangold of Lucky Paper Radio to discuss the Neoclassical Cube, a (mostly) old border cube that celebrates the spirit of the early days of magic. In this episode we discuss topics such as what makes an old border cube feel unique, Andy's approach to adding newer cards to the 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicNeoclassical Cube: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/neoclassicalLucky Paper Radio: https://luckypaper.co/podcast/ | |||
| Irregular Cube With Anthony Mattox | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:46:47 | |
Welcome to the 22nd 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 Anthony Mattox of Lucky Paper Radio to discuss Irregular Cube, a masters set level powered cube with a core set of cards, and a rare cards module. In this episode we discuss topics such as the inspiration behind the cube, constructing archetypes around a unifying presence like discard synergy, 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Irregular Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/irregular-cube Lucky Paper Radio: https://luckypaper.co/podcast/ | |||
| May's Fae Cube With Myagic | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:57:31 | |
Welcome to the 21st 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 May to discuss May's Fae Cube, a beautifully thematic cube that tells the story of parties and adventure throughout the planes of Lorwyn, Eldraine, and Innistrad. In this episode we discuss topics such as identifying power levels in lower powered cube, designing a thematic 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Fae Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/fairytale Uber Cube: https://ubercube.buzzsprout.com/ | |||
| The Peasant+ Cube With Eric Evans | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:43:04 | |
Welcome to the 20th 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 Eric Evans to discuss the Peasant+ cube. In this episode we discuss topics such as addressing power outliers in peasant cube, including rare lands in peasant cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Also, Cuberviews will be taking a one week break, but we will be back soon with more cube content! Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Peasant+ Cube: The Peasant+ Cube - Overview - Cube Cobra | |||
| The Commander Cube With CJ Jagel (Elder Dingus Highlander) | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:43:46 | |
Welcome to the 19th 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 CJ Jagel, the host of Elder Dingus Highlander, to discuss his awesome commander cube. In this episode we discuss topics such as how to build a commander cube, the process of updating the cube over time, 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Elder Dingus Highlander: https://www.youtube.com/@elderdingushighlander The Commander Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/d57bf264-3b91-40ff-b676-56a81ee5e450 The Commander Cube Commanders: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/f26c84e7-e4a8-409a-b204-143abc8ec480 | |||
| Seeding Packs with Kyle Ferguson, Bryan Camidge and Justin Rodriguez | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:40:34 | |
Welcome to the 18th 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 Kyle Ferguson, Bryan Camidge and Justin Rodriguez to discuss the pros and cons of seeding packs in cube. In this episode, we break down different methods of seeding packs, why you may want to try it in your own cube, how it impacts the draft experience, and 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic | |||
| Museum of Modern With Austin Hale (Judge Bones) | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:51:27 | |
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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Museum of Modern: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/ModernMuseum | |||
| Big Spender Micro Cube With Myagic | 07 May 2025 | 00:52:54 | |
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/bigspender Uber Cube: https://ubercube.buzzsprout.com/ | |||
| Comparing Cube and Chaos Draft With Max Mayer (FiniteMTG) | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:47:50 | |
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 | |||
| Evaluating Spoilers for Cube With Usman Jamil | 21 May 2025 | 00:56:55 | |
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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Pack One Slick Ones: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oowFWkI4esSo5MEy7yiy4?si=6b658d97b2944440 Usman's Links: https://linktr.ee/usmantherad | |||
| Conspiracies and Draft Shenanigans With Joe Anderson | 14 May 2025 | 00:55:56 | |
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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Joe's Week in Magic: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ve4hqnBdKEWWs4EnpFG37?si=2a4118c538dd4068 Anarchy Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/joescube | |||
| Pulp Nouveau With Parker LaMascus | 28 May 2025 | 00:52:45 | |
Welcome to the 30th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am excited to be joined by Parker LaMascus of Lucky Paper Radio to discuss Pulp Nouveau, a desert-inspired cube with a fascinating twist, players only have access to basic Swamps at the end of the draft. In this episode, we discuss topics such as how color balance in your cube effects draft decisions, how to thoughtfully tie together flavor and archetypes, 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Lucky Paper Radio: Lucky Paper Pulp Nouveau Article: Pulp Nouveau — A Tribute to Drafting Basic Lands — Lucky Paper Pulp Nouveau: Pulp Nouveau - Overview - Cube Cobra | |||
| A Brooding Saga with Joe van den Berg | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:55:26 | |
Welcome to the 32nd episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today, I am excited to be joined by Joe van den Berg to discuss A Brooding Saga, a unique cube completely centered around the Saga card type. In this episode, we discuss walking the line between a Saga-focused cube and an Enchantress-style build, exploring the wide web of synergies Sagas enable, from sacrifice to blink, how a single card type can anchor an entire environment, 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic A Brooding Saga: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/SagasCube | |||
| Control Cube with Kyle Ferguson | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:54:04 | |
Welcome to the 31st episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am happy to welcome back Kyle Ferguson to discuss The Control Cube, a cube perfect for players who love counterspells, controlling the board, and holding up interaction. In this episode we discuss topics such as how a cube's macro-archetypes shift when it leans so heavily into a single focus like control, explore the role of removal in an environment without aggro, 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic The Control Cube: The Control Cube - List - Cube Cobra | |||
| Ixalan-M20 Standard Cube with Anna Schwalenberg | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:45:37 | |
Welcome to the 34th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am happy to be joined by Anna Schwalenberg to discuss the Ixalan-M20 Standard Cube, a time capsule cube built to emulate the standard format from original Ixalan to M20. On today's episode we review topics such as the top standard decks at the time and how Anna has chosen to recreate them, supporting niche archetypes in cube, including creature typal themed micro-packages, 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Ixalan-M20 Standard Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/61a116c5db49f110309fc0d3 | |||
| Commander Cube Revisited with Mia and Beezy (Nitpicking Nerds) | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:51:42 | |
Welcome to the 33rd 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 by Mia and Beezy of the Nitpicking Nerds to talk about their Nitpicking Nerds Commander Cube, a multiplayer cube focused on fun, balanced gameplay. In this episode, we discuss how commander color identity shapes draft decisions, the impact of drafting three- or four-color commanders, and how that influences deck construction, plus plenty 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Nitpicking Nerds Commander Cube:https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/167l Nitpicking Nerds: https://www.youtube.com/@NitpickingNerds | |||
| Virtually French Cube with Max Richards | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:56:42 | |
Welcome to the 35th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am excited to be joined by Max Richards to discuss the Virtually French Cube, a cube based around the core basics of Magic and French vanilla creatures. On today's episode we review topics such as the fun that combat tricks can bring to an environment, the pros and cons of board wipes in lower powered cubes, 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicVirtually French Cube: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/honhonhon | |||
| Changeling Cube with Tim Meyers | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:51:37 | |
Welcome to the 37th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am happy to be joined by Tim Meyers to discuss the Changeling Cube, a rules modification cube where everyone starts with an emblem that gives their creatures changeling. On today's episode we review topics such as the archetypes and strategies that flourish under this cube's unique design, comparing Tim's cube to my own version of a changeling cube, the inspiration behind the 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Changeling Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/change Every Creature Type Everywhere All at Once: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/1d5595b9-c0c3-4d06-8cc6-edf3400c8fb1 | |||
| Designing Cubes for Your Local Playgroup vs. Large Events with Justin Parnell | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:57:08 | |
Welcome to the 36th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I’m thrilled to be joined by Justin Parnell to explore the key design differences between building a cube for your local playgroup and designing one for a large event. On this episode, we cover topics like what makes an archetype shallow or deep, how to design a cube that’s engaging for audiences new to 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/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Parnell's Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/parnellcube SCGCON $10K Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/scgconcube | |||
| The Buildaround Cube with Ryan Saxe | 23 Jul 2025 | 01:00:28 | |
Welcome to the 38th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am very excited to be joined by Ryan Saxe to discuss The Buildaround Cube, a highly synergistic cube that encourages creativity, skillful drafting, and putting together pieces of the puzzle. On today's episode we review topics such as how to pick glue cards to flesh out synergistic decks, the cube's modular mystical archive package, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Also, going forward Cuberviews will follow a bi-weekly schedule. Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicThe Buildaround Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/buildaround | |||
| Live From The Draft Table –CubeCon 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:36:08 | |
Welcome to the fifth bonus episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special bonus episode I am coming to you live from CubeCon in Madison, Wisconsin. I interview players between rounds, recap my own drafts, and capture the excitement of the event. You’ll hear about what people drafted, how their decks came together, fun highlights from their matches, and thoughts on the cubes we played. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! My deck lists from the event: https://imgur.com/a/bB5CBtU ConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZW Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Art By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.com | |||
| Red Cube Wins! with Nick Z | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:52:08 | |
Welcome to the 44th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I’m excited to be joined by Nick Z to discuss Red Cube Wins!—a color-restricted cube that embraces chaos and everything that is red, where the only available basics at the end of the draft are Mountains. On today’s episode, we discuss topics such as building a mono-red cube around the color’s strengths and weaknesses, how chaos cards and land destruction shape gameplay, finding the right pack size for color-restricted cubes, and some of Nick’s wildest stories from the table. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! ConnectiCube! 64-person cube event happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZW Red Cube Wins!: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/redwins Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Art by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.com | |||
| Dragons of Winter's Night with Chill MTG | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:48:43 | |
Welcome to the 43rd episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am happy to be joined by Chill to discuss Dragons of Winter's Night, a vorthos desert cube featuring snow, dragons and more! On todays episode we discuss topics such as the story and world-building that inspired this cube, how dragons and snow shape its archetypes, the creative decisions that bring this wintry, story-driven environment to life, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! ConnectiCube! 64-person cube event happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZW Dragons of Winter's Night: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/down Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicArt by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.com | |||
| Live From The Draft Table – Capitol Cube Championship 2025 | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:21:20 | |
Welcome to the fourth bonus episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special bonus episode I am coming to you live from Capitol Cube Championship in Washington, D.C. hosted by Lincoln Davidson. I interview players between rounds, recap my own drafts, and capture the excitement of the event. You’ll hear about what people drafted, how their decks came together, fun highlights from their matches, and thoughts on the cubes we played. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! My deck lists from the event: https://imgur.com/a/IBd8gBH ConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZW Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Art By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.com | |||
| The Cascade Cube with Zach Barash | 17 Sep 2025 | 01:00:03 | |
Welcome to the 42nd episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am excited to be joined by Zach Barash to discuss The Cascade Cube, a rules modification cube where each player starts with an emblem that gives the first spell they cast each turn cascade. On todays episode we discuss topics such as the inspiration behind the cube, how cascade changes card evaluation, what archetypes thrive in this environment, the role of free spells, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! ConnectiCube! 64-person cube event happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZW The Cascade Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/cascadecube Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic | |||
| Live From The Draft Table – Cube for a Cause 2025 | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:21:38 | |
Welcome to the third bonus episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! In today's special bonus episode I am coming to you live from Cube For A Cause, a bi-annual cube event ran by Scott Mirtsopoulos in Brooklyn New York, and I'm chatting with attendees about their drafts, their experiences at the event, and much more. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Correction: Ollie Beeks pronouns were mistakenly referred to as he/him. Ollie uses they/them. My deck lists from the event: https://imgur.com/gallery/ian-braverman-august-2025-c4ac-decks-t3Zmj1R ConnectiCube! ConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/Wnmm5SfUB4 Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Art By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.com | |||
| Vistas Unventured with Kai Vjorn | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:56:15 | |
Welcome to the 41st 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 by Kai Vjorn to discuss Vistas Unventured, a multi-colored synergy driven desert cube. On todays episode we discuss topics such as including legendary matters and exile matters as archetypes, picking three color cards for your cube, how lands in desert cubes effect the archetypes, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! ConnectiCube! 64-person cube event happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.com/invite/X5mqx46NZW Vistas Unventured: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/vista | |||
| Oh the Humanity! with Dan Kleine | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:48:28 | |
Welcome to the 40th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am excited to be joined by Dan Kleine to discuss Oh the Humanity! which is a synergistic cube where every creature is a human. On today's episode we review topics such as the non-creature spells included in the cube to augment the humans, the evolution of the cube over time, the wide array of archetypes included in the cube, and much more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews!ConnectiCube! 64-person cube event, is happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/2bBRkUb3Oh the Humanity! https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/humans | |||
| Live From The Draft Table – Modern Antiquities Cube | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:14:46 | |
Welcome to the second 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 am coming to you live from my local game store, Games IRL, during a draft of Garrett Borden's Modern Antiquities Cube, and I'm chatting with the players about the draft, their decks, their favorite cards and interactions, and more. Tune in to hear their insights and stay tuned for more discussions on cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! ConnectiCube! ConnectiCube, a 64-person cube event, is happening February 14–15, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/2bBRkUb3 Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusicModern Antiquities: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/11rhf Art By Tyler Reed: Funnylittleguys.com Previous episode talking about the cube: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ScezVX0gxyAATEFE5XRb1?si=135d4b53fad44c73 | |||
| The Penrose Cube with Lincoln Davidson | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:56:15 | |
Welcome to the 39th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am very happy to be joined by Lincoln Davidson to discuss The Penrose Cube, a budget friendly synergistic draft environment with a strong focus on graveyard decks. On today's episode we review topics such as the history and inspirations for the cube, how budget restriction effects card choices, and plenty more. Enjoy the conversation and stay tuned for more insights into the world of cube design in future episodes of Cuberviews! Exciting announcement! The Penrose Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/penrose | |||
| The Perilous Seas with Dan Schneider | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:57:53 | |
Welcome to the 48th episode of Cuberviews, a podcast where I sit down with friends to explore the world of Magic: The Gathering cube design! Today I am excited to be joined by Dan Schneider to discuss The Perilous Seas, a Grixis-colored thematic desert cube focused on pirates, sea monsters, and all things nautical! On today's episode we discuss topics such as the card choices included in the cube to make it feel thematic, vibes forward cube design, the imbalance of colors, and much more. ConnectiCube! 64-person cube event happening February 28th to March 1st, 2026 at Pack Rat Gaming, just outside Hartford, CT! We'll be featuring lots of amazing local cubes—plus a special guest cube designed by Judge Bones! Join the ConnectiCube Discord for more info: https://discord.gg/X5mqx46NZW The Perilous Seas: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/perilousseas Music By Michael Vekstein: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelJesseMakesMusic Art by Tyler Reed, Funnylittleguys.co | |||