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Author: Stybs

Adam Styborski manages and updated the Pauper cube. He also enjoys Commander, Brawl, any Limited format and pineapple on his pizza.

Announcing The Pauper Cube Committee (And The End of Patreon)

Posted on August 19, 2019June 21, 2020 by Stybs

In late 2009, I had an idea to create a cube different from those at my local gaming store. Focusing on commons (which was great) and multicolor cards (which was not) led to meeting friends, sharing ideas, and a small community dedicated to crafting cubes. Ten years later more than 100 patrons and thousands of…

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The Core Set 2020 Pauper Cube Update

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Stybs

Core Set 2020 is a wonderful reprieve from the intense series of updates that were the War of the Spark and Modern Horizons changes. In fact, Core Set 2020 was a set so light on obvious cube changes that I didn’t run a PTR or record the live Q&A session as there was so little to dig down…

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Quick Hits: Core Set 2020 Edition

Posted on June 25, 2019June 26, 2019 by Stybs

It’s been the preview season that never ends! Core Set 2020 was fully revealed, so it’s time to take a look at a much more reasonable set of Magic card that might make the Pauper Cube. White has tough competition at the five-drop slot in white. The combination of solid life gain, flying, and power makes it close…

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The Modern Horizons Pauper Cube Update

Posted on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 by Stybs

It’s no secret that War of the Spark was a massive shakeup for the Pauper Cube. In our new Magic set design world, Standard sets will now “have more interesting commons” available which seemed to have translated to more powerful commons. So it begged a question: What would the commons look like if a set was designed…

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Quick Hits: Modern Horizons Edition (Part 2)

Posted on June 2, 2019June 2, 2019 by Stybs

If you haven’t seen Part 1 of the Modern Horizons Quick Hits, be sure to check it out for a look at the key white, blue, and black cards to consider for the Pauper Cube! Red feels thematically similar to , but there’s a huge difference in play style. Invader lets you attack and force the…

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Quick Hits: Modern Horizons Edition (Part 1)

Posted on June 2, 2019June 2, 2019 by Stybs

Modern Horizons is a set absolutely stacked with amazing commons. While War of the Spark was no slouch when it came to Pauper Cube intrigue, Modern Horizons cranked it up to 11. There are so many cards that have potential or are worth taking a closer look at this is the first Quick Hits pass that takes…

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The War of the Spark Pauper Cube Update

Posted on May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 by Stybs

War of the Spark is absolutely packed with powerful commons. The lengthy Quick Hits article for War of the Spark, even after paring down repeatedly, demonstrates that the newer design philosophy of “powerful commons are ok” leads to many more decisions than in recent updates. After testing with some friends in Boston the other weekend,…

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War of the Spark Live Q&A Video

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Stybs

Just how many cards from War of the Spark can make it into the next Pauper Cube update? The live patron Q&A for the latest Magic set is here, recorded in 1080p HD for anyone who missed all the action. The format is more like a podcast than a live stream, so I strongly recommend putting…

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Quick Hits: War of the Spark Edition

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by Stybs

War of the Spark is like Game of Thrones meets Magic meets a Masters Edition set. Characters dying, powerful card designs at common, and a wonderfully detailed story arc are packed into just 375 cards. Unlike all that, a quick review of amazing new commons in each Magic release is powered by the wonderful patrons of the Pauper…

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The Ravnica Allegiance Pauper Cube Update

Posted on January 30, 2019February 7, 2019 by Stybs

With five more multicolor slots open and many more amazing cards to consider, Ravnica Allegiance was a great set to pore over for updates. There’s a lot going one, so let’s get started. Color In Out — — — — — — — — — — Token Changes Color Count Token From Add/Cut? 4 1/1…

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Header, icon/logo and some patron rewards designed by Breanna Busch.

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