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Oh, CML, I had a 7/8 Tarmogoyf on the board at one point in time. Didn't quite manage the 8/9, but my opponent did have Bitterblossom in his deck so Tribal was possible.

Yeah, I'd really like to hear more about Tokens. Last week I got whooped by a Spectral Procession / Lingering Souls deck, and I don't even run any notable anthems. But I do run stuff like Hero of Bladehold, Sublime Archangel, Mirror Entity, Awakening Zone. And he had all of those. It was terrifying.

Going deep with the Glimmerposts eh? Keep us posted (hah.).

Dragon tribal sounds like the most excessive thing possible.

I recommend all the stuff on www.sirlin.net. He has an interesting stance as a competitive fighting game player who shows a great understanding of the difference between playing a game and designing a game, and the interplay between the two. He also loves mind games, which is a turn-off to some.

"If a certain belief - call it 'Belief A' - makes the life of that man or this woman appear to be something of deep meaning, then for them Belief A is the truth. If Belief B makes their lives appear to be powerless and puny, then Belief B turns out to be a falsehood. The distinction is quite...

Also, if you're going to just straight up copy something, instead write an introductory blurb with your "Director's Cut Commentary" then link to the original.

I tried to push Pox/Smokestack for a long time. It wasn't bad, but, forcing so many BBB cards has a strong impact on your environment. I like(d) Smallpox, but things like Death Cloud were super unwieldy. It's a fun archetype in theory, but the actual cards that make it possible felt way too...

Well, I am not copying anything verbatim. As you saw today, I made some related thoughts and then linked to my original article. I also don't think other sites will mind if I use this as a training ground for new ideas and then polish them up for feature length articles. Guest writers for...

Basilisk Collar is a fun one. I still have fond memories of a "Sparkblade" deck I made before SparkBlade existed that grabbed Basilisk Collar with Trinket Mage and paired it with Cunning Sparkmage / Inferno Titan.

You know, I've been thinking about the scope of our site, and I think that if we want to make interesting design insights it's good to look at more than just cube. I am super cool with re-runs of old stuff. In fact, I basically did one today. I'll probably re-run stuff I write here on CFB. If...

I still don't know exactly what you are talking about. Am I stupid or are you exceptionally cryptic? EDIT: Wait, I think I see your meaning now.

This sounds like a good topic for a blog post. I will admit that I have not experimented with lower-power removal as a means of introducing balance to an environment. There are many levers to be adjusted, and this sounds like an original solution.

That sounds pretty great Tom. I love introducing new people to my cube, especially when they bring such a fresh perspective. New players always see cards and strategies in such a different light, which is very refreshing.

Thanks Benny, that sounds perfect! Will take a look.

In case it wasn't obvious from his post, Eric runs a Modern cube also. I look forward to seeing you two share design notes.

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Hi Sterling, thanks for posting! Looking forward to hearing more about your cube and your ideas. I did a quick run through of your list, and it seemed pretty reasonable. The Planeswalker density was perhaps a bit high for my taste, but to each his own. One thing perhaps to keep in mind is...

As Eric can personally attest to, trying to discuss an opposing viewpoint in a public venue can be particularly unfruitful, even if you are especially diplomatic (which you may not have been, lol). The very existence of this website is the realization of the first panel this comic...

We've only had 1 mono-color deck in our last 10 drafts. I don't consider this to be a bad thing though.