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Part two of the Cultic Cube series on Signets considers why some believe these rocks to be toxic to cubes. I not only offer my approach to the Signets, but I weigh the pros and cons of a few different postures toward them in order to help you make informed an decision about their inclusion in...

Thanks very much for the thoughtful replies, all. Expect to find yourselves in the acknowledgements. I have the essay written -- or at least a solid draft of it -- and I am starting the visual design for the video now.

Oh that's super interesting. That makes a lot of sense if one wants to slow down games -- assuming, of course, that one doesn't have super quick and dirty mono-colored aggressive decks that kill reliably on turn 4 and will hence punish these slower decks. I am developing part two of the...

Signets are contentious in MTG cube. This video shows cube drafters the power of Signets and why they should be a high priority at the draft table. We discuss how to "cheat" with mana rocks, how Signets compare to alternatives, and what sorts of decks want Signets. A follow-up video will address...

In the latest of the Cultic Cube video series on cube theory and strategy, we consider the wisdom of introducing a multiplayer mechanic to a 1v1 environment. The Monarch mechanic fundamentally and powerfully changes Magic's card economy. We look at some of the best enablers for the mechanic for...

Yeah, that's a good point about blue finding its third card down more quickly. But as for the others, I don't feel as if the wonky recursion is going to be backbreaking. Three turns is a helluva long time in cube.

I'm willing to test the blue god. His floor is perfectly reasonable, anyway.

Crushing. I am so, so sad that the green god is so underwhelming. I need good green 5s, damn it!

Wow, that's super interesting. Thank you for sharing! I agree with you 100%. I will argue that one does not have to think of this as a con, but you can imagine that just as there are people in Chris Taylor's playgroup who disdain supplemental product, there are those who object to colors...

In what respects do you find the mechanic to be inelegant? I'm not trying to give you a hard time at all; I'm genuinely curious. I recognize that the mechanic is a divisive one for 1v1, and I plan to begin by outlining reasons that one might like or dislike it. I totally understand shamizy's...

I am just starting in earnest to develop a video about the Monarch mechanic! I'll be sure to talk about the dino. That guy is sweet! I ran him for a while at Modern power level. A couple of times I got to live the dream of putting him in a deck with Welder and going ham.

Lol, love the town pun. :) I entirely agree that Prime Time is an actively good card, and one whose brokenness varies in direct proportion to his deck's number and quality of broken lands. For me, he is the "fairest" titan, inasmuch as on his own, he is powerful but isn't doing anything too...

Which titans are hot and which are not for cube? We rank them by power level, we discuss which are appropriate to what sort of cube, and we suggest both higher and lower power alternatives to the titans for your specific environment. This conversation also helps the cube drafter to identify...

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm all for fiddling with with the game to whatever extent feels proper and comfortable in order to sculpt one's ideal environment. Thank you! Yes, I'm with you -- I contemplated explicitly comparing Foothold to Arch of Orazca as well as Staff of Nin...

A cube-focused survey of the good and the ugly of the Ixalan block double-faced cards. (Let's give the bad a miss, shall we?) I promote the idea of jettisoning the rules of Magic in order to run some of the cards pre-flipped as high quality utility lands, ignoring the front sides entirely.

Absolutely! I attempted to send you a PM the other day, but I probably did it wrong. I think I started a "conversation" with you. At any rate, if it is of use, I can also provide the transcript of the video.

Of course I should provide a link to my cube! I've included it in my sig now, so hopefully it will be more available moving forward. http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/77247 I have operated at different power levels at different moments in time, ranging from more Riptide-friendly to legacy. I'm...

I put the spotlight on Bramble Sovereign, arguing that you should give it a try. In the video, I look at sweet use cases while trying to give a fair assessment of the card's advantages and limitations. I also consider why the card does not see more play than it does.

As part of my Cultic Cube series, I made a video version of my latest cube update so that I could provide brief commentary on the cuts and additions. If you have any feedback on the cube changes or any suggestions concerning their presentation, please do let me know!

I am beginning a YouTube video series that focuses on legacy cube theory and strategy. I posted my third video the other day, which was inspired by a viewer question about whether Tinker or Goblin Welder makes the better first pick. The answer, of course, is Tinker. But I worked up a short...