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Sweet! I actually am trying this two ways at the moment. I will type up both (in separate posts, though) with how I decided to structure rarities and then how I construct packs (as they are related). Way #1 (ROESOM set in other post) This set was made with the notion that I won't have "real"...

The majority of this update was centered around improving rares in (1) power-level (w/o misery) or (2) uniqueness and increasing the frequency of build-around cards like Furnace Celebration, Goblin Welder, Flesh-Eater Imp, Auriok Salvagers, etc. I also increased "sacrifice" removal (Predatory...

Well, I am in the process of writing a big-ass post, but I guess that this project might get a big update in a year: Battle for Zendikar means SPAWN, right?!

No shame! I am treating my fantasy sets/cubes like boxed games, and some times, Magic isn't the game to play... Although, heads-up sealed has been pretty popular with the fantasy sets as well. Has anyone had much success attempting to create a cube solely for 1v1 formats? I tried to make a...

The Howls ended two games, but I see potential for them to be as or more annoying than Untamed Might was in triple Scars as my removal is different (should look at the types of removal in only Scars). It definitely punishes players that don't expect it. Also, Howl is noticeably weaker than...

Hosted a "fantastic 4-man" tonight with an edited list (will update CubeTutor soon), and it felt like... a real Magic set. I mean, the decks were awkward and had a few cool things going on, but nothing too overly cohesive. I am going to attribute it to lack of knowledge and 4-man dynamics (wtf...

Phantom draft events (like cube) are (IIRC, the WotC info knowledgebase seems devoid of details on them) 16 phantom points or 10 tickets. So, $10. Given that pack prices of normal sets regularly hit the 2.5 tix range, it's about average price for a MTGO draft event.

I'm pretty excited about DTK so far! This is my first preview season where I am thinking about cards in terms of their application to non-WotC limited environments, and even the crappers are standouts! "Dies to bolt? Maybe this cube is more of a shock cube..." Seriously, though, all of these...

To fight blink power, you could downgrade Momentary Blink to: Otherworldly Journey Liberate Flicker Turn to Mist Cloudshift Voyager Staff You could also add more things like Emancipation Angel or ninjas that require mana investment to gain the ETB value again over some blink spells: Kor...

I am also interested in turning Rustrazor Butcher into a 2-power two-drop. Razor Swine has all of the interactions of the Butcher in addition to one greater power and poison infliction. Any suggestions for a red two-drop common creature with 2 power are appreciated! I am toying around with the...

Be wary of Grenzo; having played with and against him in Vintage Masters, I can attest to his power level being fairly high. Without much removal, he will overtake most games against non-token. non-evasive attackers in a matter of untap steps. Are there any strategies that seem to be vastly...

Thanks for the musings! Pelakka Wurm has set my gears spinning in a way that should greatly improve the limited experience of this set. IIRC, Scars Block limited infect strats played out in a few ways: (1) deck was dedicated infect with plenty pump/equips and noninfect creatures scarce, (2)...

Oh, wow, I cannot believe I forgot about Pelakka Wurm! Maybe there is a way to fit it in by turning Tel-Jilad Fallen into Blightwidow and removing Acid Web Spider from the uncommons (to keep a reach creature in green). Viridian Corrupter already covers 187 against artifacts for green, so the...

I am in the feedback/tuning process, and these are my more pressing questions: Conversation Starters Do you find any cards to be lame or unfair based on experiences in their respective blocks and/or other cubes? How can the themes above be improved upon? (And should the rarity of any cards...

Thanks to and inspiration from fun memories, Grillo_Parlantes’s ”Penny Pincer Cube” project (particularly the artifact/golem themes, bounce-land mentality and to all of the folks that assisted with the project), and to tilt_aint_sexy, grapplingfarang and AlmightyGnat for testing sealed with me...

I had a pretty good experience buying from TCGPlayer to finish my set (lots of .04-.21 prices on the trash I "needed"). Also, I have found ABUGames's played cards to be a pretty good deal and well-stocked (.99 for lightly played TSP Chrom Stars). Been drafting a bit on CT: it's fun! Also...

Thanks for all of the ideas and input. After christening drafts, sealeds and flyby edits, this fantasy set is in the fine-tuning stage! (CubeTutor updated w/ rarity sublevels as tags.) (I think I will update the first post soon, too.) I have also drafted (of another sort) "tip" cards with...

Have you considered looking into colorless artifacts with color identities (or affinity for basics) to help reach a critical mass of playable "colored" artifacts (that function as normal cards many times) and achieve metalcraft? Scars Block's tension (preponderance of artifacts and artifact...

Greets Grillo! I happened upon these recently during Gatherer searches (and thought you might find them interesting): Predict Lammastide Weave Foreshadow Been quiet lately, as I don't feel very qualified to offer too much advice on such a long-standing (and well-invested) project without...

Drool. Your archetype paradigm is food for my soul. I'll draft it some, mull over the list and come back with feedback in a few days. :)