Cuberviews – Details, episodes & analysis

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

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!

Music: By Michael Vekstein – MichaelJesseMakesMusic
The Circle of Life Cube List: The Circle Of Life Cube

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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