Cubelet - Using Windfall Variant

Cubelet using Windfall Variant

Draw 2 cards per turn, play *any number* of non-land cards from your hand face-down as basic lands of each colour (instead of the usual limit of 1 per turn).

1st player draws 1 card instead if 2.

Sharing library and graveyard.
If the deck is depleted just keep playing.

60+ non-land cards.

Really fast and still captures the fun of the game where skill is still going to be the decider.

You should definitely give it a go as a fun variant that still is a challenge because you decide which spells to play as you go and which ones become lands.

This variant enables games to be played during breaks rather than needing to set aside huge chunks of time to play.

Also cuts down on deck building time since it doesn't need to check for mana type, just include the cards you like and get to play them, "drafting" as you play

Is inclusive as others don't need to have/ bring a deck.

It can be an alternative to the packwars variant, instead of 1 booster pack each, players can share 4 boosters shuffled together. Some cards won't work, but they can be revealed and removed with that player replacing it with a new card.

The main draw to this casual variant is the time it saves, while not neglecting the drafting aspect which is one of the more enjoyable aspects. It is also possible if time permits, to draft it before hand, and have separate decks and graveyards for varieties' sake if players wish.

This variant is basically using the cards Prismatic Omen, (though every card has the chance to be played as a land) and Fastbond (without the life penalty).

Playing any number of land cards per turn will increase the player's power of choice and flexibility of play.

There is the option to go all in, to push your luck by decreasing your hand size and the options to recover or try an alternate strategy or react to your opponent if you want to play a high mana turn early.
 
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I love cubelets and the format in general. I have 3 (so far) but have never played this variation.

I feel like if you're going to draw 2 it's worth designing the cubelet with it in mind. If I just tried this rule set in my 1 drop cubelet for example, games would be crazy fast.
 
Oh nice, do you have a link for your Cubelets?

I think that the main thing is balancing the cards as much as possible so that there are no easy land picks.

I've made a 108 card cubelet with powerful cards (had to proxy as could not afford them) from various sets and then a 60 card cubelet from Bloomburrow commons and uncommons.
Both seem to work well. The 1 mana Cubelet should work fine with this variant, it tends to balance itself out nicely - let me know what you think :)

1 mana cubelet would be interesting, how does it play, is it fun?
 
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So my first cubelet was my MH2 Cubelet, I just wanted an easy way to jam some MH2 limited and it's easy enough to throw in a bag.
Then came the One Drop Cubelet, directly inspired by an episode of LRRs Friday Night Paper Fight. Despite how you'd think the games would go with everything at 1 mana, it ends up being slow and methodical with card advantage being king.
Then, as a small gift to my wife (and primary play partner), I made the Fairytale Cubelet. Based on ELD and WOE, the cards are in more so for flavor than function. It's fun, not as balanced as the other 2 but it's her clear favorite.

Of the 3, the 1 drop cubelet is my favorite, exactly for why you'd think. Every decision, every land drop matters, and building an engine from what you've assembled feels amazing. That's why I'm a bit hesitant to test the 'draw 2' and 'Fastbond' rules, it feels like it'd take away some of the depth that this cube already has.

That said, I am curious how it plays, so I'll try it out next time we play the cubelets. But I think that putting together a list with those rules in mind will turn out better than just adding them to something already existing.
 
I'm glad to hear about your cubes. It's nice the Fairytale cube is a hit with your wife!
I liked the flavour of ELD & WOE also, that would be an excellent experience.

That's great the 1 drop cubelet is well balanced and your favourite. I'd love to try them out. Thanks for the links - I'll have a look!
 
Ooh, I like your 1 mana cube also.
It has some really nice cards.
Elusive Otter + Phyrexian Reclamation is a nice combo.
Scale Up
Wayward Guide-Beast
Gleeful Demolition

Have you considered:

Angel's Grace
Berserk
Reckless Charge
Vines of Vastwood
Dynacharge
Final Showdown
 

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