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I rolled into the feature draft of cubecobra.com/cube/overvie.... Draft was a trainwreck - didn't assemble real fixing and red was in some weird cut/open superposition that sent me for a loop. GW with a sorta enchantment theme was promptly murdered on stream by Jarvis. Pretty cube though!
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I rolled into the feature draft of cubecobra.com/cube/overvie.... Draft was a trainwreck - didn't assemble real fixing and red was in some weird cut/open superposition that sent me for a loop. GW with a sorta enchantment theme was promptly murdered on stream by Jarvis. Pretty cube though!
Went 2-1 with GW Geddon, losing to a sick RW prison deck after getting locked down Wall of Reverence for 3 games and otherwise living the big dude + geddon life. I wouldn't identify myself as a GW player but this weekend has me reconsidering. After not remotely enough sleep, it was time for top 64!
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Went 2-1 with GW Geddon, losing to a sick RW prison deck after getting locked down Wall of Reverence for 3 games and otherwise living the big dude + geddon life. I wouldn't identify myself as a GW player but this weekend has me reconsidering. After not remotely enough sleep, it was time for top 64!
Next up was cubecobra.com/cube/overvie..., which felt comfortable and nostalgic in a way I really appreciated. I ended up in an odd UBg control list that got rolled by 4c value pile round 1 but succesfully did the jackass control pile stuff to finish 2-1 and narrowly scrape into top 128.
October 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Next up was cubecobra.com/cube/overvie..., which felt comfortable and nostalgic in a way I really appreciated. I ended up in an odd UBg control list that got rolled by 4c value pile round 1 but succesfully did the jackass control pile stuff to finish 2-1 and narrowly scrape into top 128.
To start day 2 of the main, I wanted some low to the ground Magic to wash the value grind stink off and landed in cubecobra.com/cube/list/Tr.... Went very fixing and counters heavy and ended up with a rad deck that was unfortunately too low on game closing effects in the Lurrus + Deluge finals.
October 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
To start day 2 of the main, I wanted some low to the ground Magic to wash the value grind stink off and landed in cubecobra.com/cube/list/Tr.... Went very fixing and counters heavy and ended up with a rad deck that was unfortunately too low on game closing effects in the Lurrus + Deluge finals.
Wanted something a little more grounded for my second draft of the day, so went for the INN-EMN Golden Age Standard cube. Drafted a grindy self-mill Abzan that felt really good to play even if I only 1-2ed, with the highlight being the 1-1 Abzan Ben mirror match round 3 ft. Seasons Past for 5 cards.
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Wanted something a little more grounded for my second draft of the day, so went for the INN-EMN Golden Age Standard cube. Drafted a grindy self-mill Abzan that felt really good to play even if I only 1-2ed, with the highlight being the 1-1 Abzan Ben mirror match round 3 ft. Seasons Past for 5 cards.
My first official cube was cubecobra.com/cube/overview/ballpit. The shuffle up and play experience was great, and every game had something goofy and fun going on with very few nongames. I went 2-1 with reanimator and golem subthemes and Memnarch and Thopter Assembly feeling fun but not busted.
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My first official cube was cubecobra.com/cube/overview/ballpit. The shuffle up and play experience was great, and every game had something goofy and fun going on with very few nongames. I went 2-1 with reanimator and golem subthemes and Memnarch and Thopter Assembly feeling fun but not busted.
At Bar Cube I played the Jurassic Park Observation Deck, a multiplayer Wizard's Tower. We probably should have split the 6 player pod, but I managed to die while I was still having fun which is my goal for all multiplayer magic.
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
At Bar Cube I played the Jurassic Park Observation Deck, a multiplayer Wizard's Tower. We probably should have split the 6 player pod, but I managed to die while I was still having fun which is my goal for all multiplayer magic.
My prequel draft was cubecobra.com/c/down, which was an incredible experience top to bottom. Love how it uses the desert framework to very different ends and the care taken with creating a cohesive aesthetic. Stole the 3-0 off of some misplays letting me sneak in lethal with this GW Warriors deck.
October 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
My prequel draft was cubecobra.com/c/down, which was an incredible experience top to bottom. Love how it uses the desert framework to very different ends and the care taken with creating a cohesive aesthetic. Stole the 3-0 off of some misplays letting me sneak in lethal with this GW Warriors deck.
First draft was the 'Jank Synergy' cube (cubecobra.com/cube/list/f0ho) at Day 0. Drafted RW artifact pile with some aggro and some slow grind (value Salvagers loops!). Had no answers to the slow groundclogging drain of a Sultai deck, but finished 2-1. Not my normal type of cube but a great time!
October 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
First draft was the 'Jank Synergy' cube (cubecobra.com/cube/list/f0ho) at Day 0. Drafted RW artifact pile with some aggro and some slow grind (value Salvagers loops!). Had no answers to the slow groundclogging drain of a Sultai deck, but finished 2-1. Not my normal type of cube but a great time!
My initial preference list for CubeCon! Kept it to 9 to not break my fingers every time I register, but so many cubes I'm excited about!
October 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My initial preference list for CubeCon! Kept it to 9 to not break my fingers every time I register, but so many cubes I'm excited about!
Got there! Thanks so much to everyone who voted for the RAV/TSP Standard Cube, and I'll hopefully see many of you at CubeCon!
June 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Got there! Thanks so much to everyone who voted for the RAV/TSP Standard Cube, and I'll hopefully see many of you at CubeCon!
My cube is up for CubeCon voting today in the "Back in My Day" category, and I'd really appreciate your vote! You'll need to make a cubecon account or log in with google/twitter. The cube aims to replicate the feeling of the RAV/TSP era of standard and its wide range of strategies.
cubecon.org/vote
cubecon.org/vote
June 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
My cube is up for CubeCon voting today in the "Back in My Day" category, and I'd really appreciate your vote! You'll need to make a cubecon account or log in with google/twitter. The cube aims to replicate the feeling of the RAV/TSP era of standard and its wide range of strategies.
cubecon.org/vote
cubecon.org/vote