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I don't know what any of you guys are talking about. White has guys that turn sideways and attack for two. Sometimes you give them all a buff, and then they attack for three. What more could you ask for? #teamweenie

Seems like it's back up now. I'd follow Ben on Twitter if you want to keep abreast of CT status. He's really good at keeping us informed when there are unexpected hitches. https://twitter.com/cubetutor

I just might try that.

Yep, I'm on the verge of banning Mimic, too. In a low power cube like mine, he's essentially a must-answer threat that takes over the game in 1-2 turns if he's not dealt with. Kind of like a whole bunch of other Titans that I recently cut for the same reason. Speaking of durdly enchantments...

I watched as the guy beside me attempted to Profane Command for a whole bunch, and got Remanded. When he tried the same spiel next turn, his opponent popped out a Voidmage Prodigy from under a Shelldock Isle, then used the last of his blue mana to sacrifice and counter. Talk about your...

I always worry that Predator Dragon and its ilk are just an invitation to be 3-for-1'ed. How is Admonition Angel? Oh god I'd purged all memories of Carnifex Demon and Geth, I didn't want to remember anything about Scars of Mirrodin limited.

Great ideas. I'd forgotten all about Sire of Insanity. Yes to Progenitor Mimic! That card is seriously wacky. How is Ruric Thar? And is Sovereigns hard to set up and draft for?

I think Caldera Hellion might be playable, but he's more of a sweeper that happens to eat tokens.

Yes, yes, we know the Titans are all amazing and game dominating. After that, though, it seems that the power level of sixes across Magic drops off a cliff. I noticed a huge hole at six cmc in my own cube, and I could use some ideas. What are some unconventional but effective six drops that you...

My playgroup's pretty conservative when it comes to splashing, so two colour decks are the norm, and occasionally you see the odd mono-colour deck. In that kind of environment, knowing there's a good chance that there will be four green drafters on any given night means I can safely pass on an...

Green is popular like you wouldn't believe here. In any given eight man, the over/under on green drafters is 3.5. On the other hand, you could nab Cryptic Command first pick here, force blue-based anything, and I wouldn't fault you for it.

For the second draft in recent memory, I first picked a Thragtusk, tried to force the green midrangy ramp deck, and then swiftly and catastrophically got train-wrecked by the four or so other green drafters. I don't know what it is about that card, but it seems to trap me in everytime, and my...

I can confirm the card is fantastic, and gives red more dimensions than it typically has with its other options at four mana. It's good in either the Big Red or G/R ramp shells, providing a beefy ground blocker and a must-remove time bomb that can take over the game if not dealt with in short...

Do you have your list up anywhere, by any chance? It sounds like you're carefully monitoring the power level of the mass removal in your cube, and I'd love to see how that affects your overall cube composition. Is Toxic Deluge much stronger than Damnation? I suppose paying 3 or 4 life to shave...

I've tried it, and wasn't really a huge fan of it. The only cards you can really abuse with this are ones with flashback, like Unburial Rites and maaaaybe Dread Return. But if you're looking to assemble the pieces of a reanimator engine, and don't already have some of them in hand, casting a...

Anyone tried Ophiomancer yet? Is it as annoying as it looks? How about Sudden Demise? Better or worse than the other three mana sweeper options?

This card has done stone nothing for us over the course of half a dozen drafts. Just absolute zilch. I don't know what we're (I'm?) doing wrong.

I love me some Eldrazi Monument. It's like a colourless Overrun, except good. And often unbeatable.

I have now. It's dumb. Dumber than a sack of nails.

Quick draft report. Number of colours I played: 5 Number of lands my round two opponent destroyed over three games: 8? 10? 11? Who's really counting? Amount I deserved my comeuppance: Very much At one point he went Mwonvuli Acid-Moss, Eternal Witness, Mwonvuli Acid-Moss. That was sweet.