General MTGO You Make The Cube

Kirblinx

Kirblinx

Developer
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Okay, resurrecting this 8 year old thread because another opportunity has appeared.
They are currently looking for entries from people in the MTGO Creator Program for the 'Creator Cube Showcase'.
While I am not really known as the 'cube guy' on MTGO, I am still part of it and was thinking it could be a great way to show off the Riptide Lab cube ideologies. So I am looking for the community here to decide on a cube that is the best representation of Riptide Lab. Here is their criteria for entry:

How to Submit
  • 540-card list (via CubeCobra link),
  • Archetype breakdowns,
  • Elevator pitch (why your cube should be featured),
  • Willingness to write an article about your cube if selected,
Cube Build Guidelines
  • No special gameplay rules,
  • No Universes Beyond: 40K, Jurassic Park, Transformers,
  • Light use of Final Fantasy and Lord of the Rings cards is okay,
  • Keep it clean, creative, and fun!,
The deadline to submit is next Friday, September 12.

So I would be the submitter, but whomever is the creator of the cube on here would have to do the breakdowns, pitch and article. I could do them but I since I am probably not as intimately aware of the cube as the creator it would be better coming from them. I would still add a preface saying that I am from RiptideLab and give a spiel as to what we believe in here then throw it over to whomever we chose.

Would love to see what people think would be the most enticing for the MTGO community. Something with a nice hook might be able to get published. The fact that this is 'MTGO Creator' locked means that we could stand an okay chance to get in. As there is only 100 or so of us and probably about half won't submit anything. After the deadline 4 will be picked by the overseers and then voted on by the creators. My goal is for us to get into that vote. Let me know what you think we should do.
 
Humpty_Dumpty

Humpty_Dumpty

Arena will sometimes have special draft formats, so I don’t think Wizards are inherently opposed. As well as avoiding coding difficulties, it also saves them the bother of specifying what special rules are acceptable. It’s easier just to have a blanket ban.

If we want to influence this as a community I think there are two options: either select an existing cube that represents the Riptide community; or design a cube by committee. The former will give a good play experience but focused on an individual’s design sensibilities, the latter can allow everyone to be involved but may suffer from lack of creative focus.
 
Seeker

Seeker

Chris Taylor said:
I find no UB hilarious here, is that also a modo thing?
No assassins creed? No final fantasy? How droll :p
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They've had some vague UB issues before - I remember they could only sell the 40k cards as the entire precon, not put them in treasure chests at first, which led to some of the singles being very expensive and I don't know if they ever actually resolved that or just put the precons on sale multiple times to try to ameliorate it...

...and honestly it felt like it boiled down to "UB rights issues were already hard enough negotiations for Arena so they didn't even try for Magic: the Gathering Online, a Daybreak Games software program"
 
Brad

Brad

I'd be down to send the Eldrazi list I have going, but it's a bit of a work in progress and less refined than a lot of the lists here. We could get a Discord going and grind it to a way better state over the weekend if we got some great minds together. It's currently no UB, but I have a list of UB considerations on CubeCobra.

I think "highish power Eldrazi" could be a decent hook.
 
Nanonox

Nanonox

I’m building what I call Riptide Terrarium where the mana base is an integral part of the synergy. 100 lands in a 540 cube.
Bouncelands: landfall, ramp, bounce, MDFCs, Hideaway lands, …

Fetches/landscapes: landfall, sacrifice, Delve/Escape, revolt, …

Horizon lands: sacrifice, draw 2

Surveil duals: GY, Domain, top of library

I think it would be a cool idea to expand deck building to the mana base and have effectively 30 slots instead of 23 to work with.
 
TrainmasterGT

TrainmasterGT

Kirblinx said:
How to Submit
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Want to see a Riptide classic recontextualized for MTGO? Then look no further than Highball 540K!
>>Highball 540 Cubecobra Link<<
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Highball 450K is a 450-card Cube designed to reimagine the experience of playing constructed in the mid-2010s, derived from the classic 384-card list, Highball 4K. The format combines classic cards from Theros-Khans Standard and Modern from 2013-15 (Siege Rhino and Dig Through Time) with new cards that enhance their older counterparts (Primordial Mist and Anticausal Vestige). The environment is efficient and low-curving while still allowing room for decks of various speeds to shine. Most decks compete using tempo, value, or board control.

Gameplay First!
Highball prioritizes a good gameplay experience above all else. The Cube is not a “Museum of Magic” exclusively focused on showcasing old cards; instead, it is a dynamic format curated to provide a unique and highly interactive play experience inspired by an iconic era of constructed Magic!

Draft your own Constructed Deck!
Draft a powerful deck emulating a popular constructed archetype from the mid-2010s, including Esper Dragons, Izzet Ensoul, and Abzan Midrange. If you enjoyed Theros-Khans Standard or Modern from 2013-15, this Cube is for you!

Diverse Play Patterns!
Enjoy a diverse card pool of powerful enablers and unique payoffs. Every card is supported by a deep pool of synergistic pieces, allowing players to build the kind of deck they desire. Drafting feels like brewing a deck on the fly! Likewise, interaction is heavily prioritized. Players should never feel like they can’t answer a threat!

Rediscover Old Favorites!
Reject contemporary staples like Minsc and Boo, Oko, and Ragavan in favor of powerful classics like Siege Rhino, Tarmogoyf, and Goblin Rabblemaster! If you’re a fan of new cards, don’t worry, this Cube has cool things for you too! Enjoy cards that complement older themes like Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis, Murktide Regent, and Polukranos Reborn! This Cube truly has something for everyone!

A full archetype breakdown is available on the CubeCobra page.

All aboard!
 
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The_Steve_Man

Chris Taylor said:
I find no UB hilarious here, is that also a modo thing?
No assassins creed? No final fantasy? How droll :p
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It's a licensing thing. The license limits what you can do with UB cards in limited events where you're cracking open new packs / cards, regardless of it being a phantom draft or not. Constructed events are fine because you're using cards that you already own and aren't cracking open new packs / cards.
 
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