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So do you go out of your way to support specific archetypes? Or do you just let whatever develops organically be the archetypes? For instance, do you go out of your way to ensure there are enough cards that an early-game deck can get drafted?

This is really interesting stuff and great advice. I'm having trouble understanding what it has to do with the scope of the thread? I am sure there is a connection here I am just having trouble applying it.

I agree with the sentiment of this post, which is why I was preferring to characterize decks by when the try to win, rather than some particular mechanic, like counterspells. I realize I started using control and late-game interchangeably, which I should not have. However, while not all...

Good point, I did not factor Mill into my comment. My environment is completely free of Mill, but obviously many others might not have that.

Perhaps it comes down to definitions. Those decks have control elements, but I would not call them pure control. Moreover, compared to a pure aggro deck most of those decks aren't actually doing as much turns 1-3 as the aggro deck. Most of those have less than 5, some less than 4 1 CMC spells...

What is a control decks win condition without high cc spells?

Without knowing the specifics on your environment, I honestly can not see how a control deck cares as much about playing a 1 drop as an aggro deck does. Just doing some math on 40 card decks, here is the probability of having a 1 drop in your hand with X 1 drops in your 4o card deck: 1 = 18% 2...

Yes. Elaborating on my previous post about when does the early game end, you can begin a section on the mid-game. I am not sure if midrange means any deck that is good in the midgame, but the way i see mid-game is several different flavors of deck: 1) The one discussed early centered around...

It seems to be that if you are doing this, you are making early game decks much more difficult to play. For example, viashino slaughtermaster require that you hit basically 3 exact land drops (mountain in turn 1 or 2, and swamp forest the other 2 turns) for it to be useful. Otherwise it is just...

This is interesting. So just to make sure I understand you, are you saying that cube drafting is one of those "higher powered environments" where the combat step is less important?

I agree somewhat with this point, there is no need to pigeonhole. Many cards fulfill multiple archetypes. I've often though one of the best ways to define a deck archetype is to just think of it as "what turn does this deck want to win on/by" or possibly "what turn is this deck attempting to...

I actually wrote up an example in my original post then took it out because the post was getting too long. I was trying to make a fun modern deck, and really enjoyed the idea of build a deck around the blink/flicker/enters the battlefield mechanic. So I was making a “blink” themed deck. So...

So I mentioned in another thread how I love the method of cube construction that this site is all about. Basically finding fun synergies or themes and putting cards in to support these themes. However, one issue I started having as I made my cube was that I missed an even higher level of...

So I was hoping to start a discussion about cube theory...would this be the appropriate place to post...or should I start my own thread?

That's cool. That was my exact mentality. I proxy my whole cube.

Is it considered sacrilege around these parts to proxy? Like...my entire cube?

I live in Virginia (eastern United States)

Yeah my biggest issue is finding people as into cubing as I am with whom to play. I can occasionally get 4 or 5 of my friends together every few weeks but that is best case scenario. I absolutely love your ideas, Jason! I just can't believe they are unpopular. My first foray into cube was...

Thanks, everyone! Do most of you play together? Or know each other in real life? Or did you all meet on this forum?

Hey guys...first time poster. Figured this would be thread to introduce myself? I just started getting into cubing a few months ago and I really enjoy it! I came across this site and have since read every article in the cube academy as well as combed through a lot of the threads. Love what...