Hate Cards in Cube

About this episode

Andy and Anthony discuss hate cards and their role in Cube design, analyzing various cubes and examples.

View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about hate cards, and how they fit into Cube design in particular. Of course, they start by trying to define the term. They talk through the pros and cons of them and how different types may play a role in Cubes. They go through a number of their own cubes, analyzing them from this perspective. Discussed in this episode: Take 5 Sacred Geometry 100 Ornithopters Bun Magic Cube Neoclassical Cube Turbo Cube Regular Cube If you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube Anthony’s “Regular” Cube You can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord . Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky Paper PO Box 4855 Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty . Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Main Topic: Hate Cards 9:15 - Examples of Hate Cards 13:05 - Hate Cards We Cube 16:09 - Talking About Constructed 17:14 - Aura Shards 22:09 - Bun Magic Hate Cards…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy Mangold, Anthony Mattox

Topics covered

• Hate Cards
• Cube Design
• Card Analysis
• Magic: The Gathering
• Cube Strategy
• Game Mechanics

Keywords

• Hate Cards
• Cube Design
• Magic: The Gathering
• Card Strategy
• Game Mechanics

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Take 5, Sacred Geometry, 100 Ornithopters, Bun Magic Cube, Neoclassical Cube, Turbo Cube, Regular Cube, Groundseal, Humility

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