The Scorpion and The Cube with Ollie Beeks

The Scorpion and The Cube with Ollie Beeks

From Lucky Paper Radio by Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox

May 25, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 305

About this episode

Andy and Anthony discuss the implications of presenting a cube for drafting without playtesting with guest Ollie Beeks.

View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony are joined by Cube Person of the Year 2024, Ollie, to talk about whether it’s irresponsible to present a cube for drafting without any playtesting. What is the difference between ‘playing’ and ‘playtesting’? Can you design a cube iteratively without playtesting? Just how bad can a cube really be? Discussed in this episode: Upkeep NY/C4AC Bodlean Cube Creatureless Cube Episode 302 — Theory Drafting the Best Decks in Regular Cube The Ball Pit Episode 206 — The Joy of Gaming with Richard Garfield 100 Ornithopters Marina Abramovic - The Artist is Present (2010) Boston Cube Party 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 3:41 - Secret…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy Mangold, Anthony Mattox

Guest: Ollie Beeks

Topics covered

  • cube design
  • playtesting
  • drafting
  • game design
  • artistic intent

Keywords

  • cube
  • playtesting
  • drafting
  • game design
  • Ollie Beeks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Upkeep NY/C4AC, Bodlean Cube, Creatureless Cube

Books & works: Marina Abramovic - The Artist is Present (2010)

Places: Baltimore, MD

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