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Uber Cube

Anthony, Stu, and May.

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A Magic the Gathering (MTG) Cube Podcast where we share our passion for design, drafting, playing and exploration of all aspects of MTG cubes. The Pod is hosted by myself, Anthony Adams (aka. Uber Bear), May aka Myagic and Stu where we share our rich history in MTG play and cube design. If you're ready for some fun yet informative banter on cube design, card selection, lines of play, draft strategies and so much more then download and enjoy! Join the discussions at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod Ub ...
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During this episode Team Uber Cube takes on the complex question “What is Aggro, really?” Join the conversation as we take on the challenge of determining what really separates aggressive strategies from other strategies within cube environments. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5-star reviews and as always happy cubing! Come say hello to Team Uber C…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by Chris Moore aka Sammich as we discuss the system, we use to gauge power outliers in our environments. The team presents a practical approach for intentionally adding power outliers to improve game play dynamics. In addition, we evaluate our known power outliers and determine the game play impact of sp…
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During this episode, Team Uber Cube seeks the keys to unlocking the mysteries of Duskmourn: House of Horror. The team traverses cube landscapes featured at Cube Con 2024 (Uber Bear’s Artifact Cube, The Femme, The Monopoly and The Fae Cube) performing card evaluations to prepare for Cube Con 2024. But wait, there is more…Thematic Cube and Vintage Cu…
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During this episode both May and Kit discuss a zany cube concept, The King of Games Cube. The duo discusses how cube curators can create an amalgamation of TCGs into a single cube concept. Power bands, card evaluations, and a suite of unlikely mechanics form this creative and playful cube experience. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5-star reviews an…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by special guest and host Anthony Mattox of the Lucky Paper Radio Podcast. The panel chats on culinary delights that we carefully curate for cube nights in addition to our favorite sushi rolls. Join us as we banter on the Sushi-Go Cube and world-renowned cube cook Anthony Mattox’s sushi roll submissions.…
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During this episode Anthony and Sam discuss The Capitol Cube Championships and event logistics. We chat about the best practices learned from the home-grown cube events popping up around the globe. In addition, we banter on Anthony's Capitol Cube Championship experience and how you the listener can model your own event based off the lessons of othe…
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During this episode Anthony & Stu chat on Planeswalker inclusion for The Femme Cube. Featured at Cube Con 2024, the team chats on the expansive world of Planeswalkers and how they can enrich cube environments. In addition, we discuss midrange roles, powerbands and the process of choosing Planeswalkers. You can find Uber Cube here, YouTube and all m…
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During this episode Anthony and Chris discuss the expansive Modern Horizons 3 update to Sammich’s Peasant Cube. Sammich’s Peasant Cube was featured and adored at Cube Con 2023, Ubercubeathon 2023, and will once again be featured at Cube Con 2024. Join us as we dive into Chris’s aka Sammich’s design processes and decisions for card inclusion. In add…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by special guest Alex Nusbaum host of “The Squares that Cube” podcast. Alex joins Anthony and Stu for our regular “back deck cube conversation” where we ramble on and wish we were recording. Alex joins the fold as we chat on lynchpins or cards that have solidified archetypes in high powered environments.…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube discusses our cube card selections from the fantastical plane of Bloomburrow. We dive into our card selections covering a variety of cube types ranging from power maxed to thematic cube curation. We would love your feedback on what you are adding to your various cubes from this set. Tag us on Twitter or our Discor…
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During this Unsolved Mystery episode Team Uber Cube is joined by esteemed guests Bones (L2 and thematic cube aficionado) as well as Daniel Smith (Data Generated Cube Curator.) The panel takes on the following “Question for the Community: Does the Vintage Cube (MTGO) serve as the bridge or expectation for the expansive world of cube?” “Secondly, sho…
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How do we encourage Commander players to try drafting cube? We have your solution, Commander Cube! In this episode, May and Kade delve into the fundamentals and intricacies of designing a Commander Cube. Listen in as the team chats on Commander/Legend selections, color restrictions, card quality and cube construction. Thanks for listening, sharing,…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube begins a community cube design project. Join Team Uber Cube as we collaborate with the community to design a cube using top-level design methods where you the listener can be included in the process. Check out the link for the Sushi-GO! cube (https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/SUSHI) where we will have a multi-pa…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube takes on the idea of pet cards and the 3 ways we can evaluate them in our cube environments. We review the basic 3 criteria (pets, health, and fun) of each of our pets and discuss how you can apply this concept to your cube environments. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5-stars, and as always happy cubing. 2024 is “…
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Join Team Uber Cube as we discuss the massive expansion of The Monopoly in preparation for Cube Con 2024, featured! We banter on the mechanics of a desert environment, and how you can modify a cube to scale up or down based on your play group's needs. In addition, we chatted on how pockets of synergy and incidental interactions can form while craft…
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Join Team Uber Cube and special guest Scott Mirts as we explore The Curio Cube. Travel with us as we traverse this expansive plane where Phyrexians, Artifacts, Enchantments and Infect form this magnificent quadrant-based world. Featured at Cube Con 2024 we discuss how drafters can navigate this macro-archetype based environment melding canonically …
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During this episode Team Uber Cube discusses their thoughts on MH3. We deliberate on cube additions for Vintage, Artifact, The Femme, The Horror and The Doom Cube . We share our feedback on additions to each environment and make suggestions that you can apply to your cube environments. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5 star reviews, subscribing, and…
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During this episode join Team Uber Cube as we discuss the importance of cube design with accessibility in mind. We chat about measures you can take as a curator to ensure your cube speaks to a broader audience. Thank you for listening, sharing, 5-stars, and as always happy cubing! Join the Discussion in the Uber Cube Discord: https://discord.gg/ww4…
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Welcome to Uber Cube’s 100th episode! Join us as Team Uber cube celebrates by discussing all the things, we have learned while creating the podcast and and how our thoughts on cube have evolved . We want to thank the audience for supporting our little dream. Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, 5-star reviews and as always happy cubing! Join…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by special guest Sam McKenna where we discuss our Beloved Gut and how she has redefined cube archetypes of all sorts. The episode kicks off with an overview of Gut, True Soul Zealot. Gut's ability to create 4/1 skeleton tokens with menace when attacking redefines our thoughts on Baneslayers and Muldrifte…
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During this episode we are joined by our friend and guest of the show Bill as we discuss the Pockets of Synergy Cube. If you enjoy advanced lines of play and unique synergies in cube this is a must listen episode. We venture into the mind of Bill, a high-level player who emphasizes the discovery aspects of the draft. Imagine a cube where every card…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube discusses the lessons learned while hosting a home-grown cube event. We chat on the dynamics and planning required to successfully execute your own event. In addition, we bantered on what worked, what did not, and what adjustments were required to make Ubercubeathon successful. Lastly, we want to celebrate the vib…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube discusses the impact of increasing land count in your cube environments. We chat on how 5-Color Good Stuff or the idea of it can thwart a cube’s potential. We discuss the pros and cons based on the environmental context and how diversifying lands can enrich the player’s experience. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5…
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Howdy Partner! Mosey over and join us lickety split as Team Uber Cube chews on their recent additions from Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Rustle up your friends and lend us your ear as we ramble on card evaluations and the "thinkin" for the choices. We also banter on our favorite western films and how they spurred our interest for this set. So, saddl…
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During this thought-provoking episode, we are joined by esteemed guest and prolific TCG writer Emma Partlow. Listen as both Emma and May offer their insight into The Femme Cube regarding the art first message as well as ideas on how to improve the experience. The journey regarding the artistic curation of the Femme Cube has been a growing opportuni…
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Join Team Uber Cube in the high stakes’ conversation in which we discuss the evolution of equipment and how new cards have impacted the cube scene. As we banter, we attempt to solve “The 3 Jitte Problem” discussing and comparing Umezawa's Jitte, Pipboy-3000, and the now found Lost Jitte. We evaluate each and attempt to solve the mysteries of the cu…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube takes on the following community question: "Question for the community: What cards or archetypes would you define as Parasitic? Second question do you feel that this term fairly defines the nature or use case of a card. Lastly is this a term that you personally use in card discussion?" We discuss what the term mea…
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During this episode of Uber Cube the Team discusses May's updates to the Fae Cube post Cube Con 2023. We banter on the deliberation, feedback evaluation, and how to review archetype strengths and weakness. The Team chats on how minor tweaks to key archetypes can enrich your cube design techniques and share our large event experiences. Thanks for li…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by friend and cube savant Chris Moore, aka Sammich as we discuss the BUG Sammich design. We banter on the design elements of this highly technical design that will be featured at the Uber Cube Event Apr 27th 2024. Join us as we carefully traverse the intense graveyard synergies and advanced lines of play…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by cube enthusiast Slick Jagger aka Cube Heads. The team dives into the project known as Cube Heads where Steve sheds light onto the human aspect of cube. We also chat on draft strategies, how we find the open lane and the value of P1P1's. In addition, we discuss techniques for navigating unexplored cube…
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During this episode Anthony and May are joined by friend of the show Nathan Black as we discuss his clone and modified Commander meets Cube design. We chat on how cloning an existing cube and making your own can prove to be a very rewarding experience for a curator. We chat on how Commander game play strategies can influence curation decisons while…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube reviews the changes to Anthony's Powered 540. We discuss the additions, the subtrations and the why the changes have occurred. Enter the mind of the curator as we interview and chat on the updates and how they have enriched the cubes experience. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5-star reviews, and as always happy cu…
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During this episode Anthony and May take on a listener submitted question. The question is paraphrased as follows "How do I expand or contract my cube size based on need and what techniques can I use to complete this?" Team Uber Cube takes on the question discussing how we have both expanded and contracted our cubes citing the Fae and The Monopoly …
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During this episode Anthony, Stu, and Chris discuss how we as curators can grow and evolve our viewpoints on MTG cube mechanics. In addition, the team discusses how adding powerful plays to your cube environments can not only enhance play but can also result in increased fun. Join as Anthony learns about the Initiative as we laugh and learn togethe…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube chats on the wonderful and expansive world of cube focusing on May's newest creation, "The Big Spender Cube." "It's not a standard draft, It's a vibe!" Have you ever wanted to play cube anywhere, a bar, a bus, or the kitchen table? If so, then join us as we banter on the bar cube spin off scene where fast game pla…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube answers a listener submitted question on Unconventional Archetypes and how to make them work. We chat on cards that we refer to as "anti-signpost" pointing to those cards that break outside of the color pie or creature identity to cross pollinate into various archetypes. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5-star revie…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube approaches several questions regarding hand disruption and knowledge in cube. We approach the question " Does knowledge equal higher win rates and how does it impact the fun in cube environments?" In addition the team chats on specific inclusion of cards that interact with your opponents in-hand strategies and the…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube discusses the "Top 8 Levers" that can be pulled to manage your cube's speed from a curation standpoint. We chat on how using this top-level menu driven methodology you as a cube curator can impact the speed at which your cube environment flows. Thank you for listening, sharing, 5-star reviews, and as always happy …
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During this episode Team Uber Cube chats on what cube means to us and the community. We discussed what cube is, ways to build your first cube, and how we as advanced curators and players can help individuals build their first cube. We certainly hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening. Thanks for sharing 5-star reviews on your favori…
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During this stocking stuffer episode Team Uber Cube is joined by esteemed guest, prolific streamer and a star of the TCG world Pleasant Kenobi. The team chats on Universes Beyond, 40K tropes, Cube Con 2023, thematic cube design and how Magic has expanded beyond our imaginations. "Imagination......Imagination......come on, sing it with me.......Imag…
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During this episode we are joined by special guest Justin Parnell. Team Uber Cube and JP chat on how black is reclaiming its place in the color pie within cube environments. The team banters on how you as a curator can play to black's strengths focusing on its core principles enhancing your cube environments. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5-stars,…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by Jonathan Brostoff aka Team JBro as we chat about the 5th Cube4Charity event. During this special episode we chat on this amazing event that will have pro and hall of fame players such as Reid Duke battle it out via MTGO Dec 26th-28th. Both teams, Team Card Holder and Team Coolstuff Inc., are playing f…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by friend of the show John Terrill aka Cultic Cube. The team chats on the history of tokens in Magic and how we as curators and players can best choose what best fits our design goals. We chat on Magic's rich history with these manifestations that represent every dynamic of the game from creatures, artif…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube discusses additions and subtractions from our cubes while also evaluating the decisions. If you are a curator or a player this is a behind the scenes look into how curators make decisions to refresh their environments post each set release. We chat on upgrades to Anthony's 540 Powered Vintage, Artifact Cube and Ma…
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During this unscripted episode Team Uber Cube chats on how curators can expand their cubes beyond the player’s expectation, surprising both players and curators alike. We discussed how to design more robust environments exceeding the power band levels of the MTG planes redefining both play styles and draft goals. We follow up with how charting your…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube takes on the challenges and the framework of removal decisions. We banter on removal types, quantity, density, context, modality, and what instances of removal best fit your cube environments. Thanks for listening, sharing, 5-star reviews and as always happy cubing! Show Notes https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/fo…
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During this episode Team Uber Cube is joined by Chris Moore aka. Sammich. Chris's peasant cube was recently featured at Cube Con 2023. We chat on what he learned from the event, changes and updates post the con as well archetypes that excelled. We also conduct a deep dive into both into the Aristocrats package as well as the Persist combo package. …
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During this episode we continue our adventure discussing Cube Con 2023 and how this is the must attend MTG event of the year! We chat onwhat we learned while actively engaging with drafters and curators and what updates we completed post the event. We dive into not only updates to Uber Bear's Horror, Artifact, and May's The Fae Cube but how we as c…
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In this episode of Uber Cube Anthony and May chat on their highlights from Cube Con 2023. During this multipart series we'll discuss our Cube Con experiences, drafts, friends we made, and why this is the greatest Magic event of the year! Team Uber Cube was honored to have 4 featured cubes during this event. Over the series we will chat on what we l…
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During this episode Team Uber discusses the universal mystery with Green. We discuss how you can breach that "dead zone" of 3-5 on the mana curve to give green a leading edge in cube. We chat on green in vintage, peasant, pauper, and thematic builds and how you as a curator and drafter can see the might that green can provide. Thanks for listening,…
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