White Omniczech: I do like that this thing is a big old brick that does something pretty close to when it ETBs if you have board presence the turn it comes down. I’m not sure it fully passes the smell test for me though. Solset: I want to like this card as it has synergy…
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DSK Quick Hits
First off, a small apology for the delay in the quick hits, in general we’ve been slow on this one as Duskmourn was hot off the back of our Modern Horizons 3 and Bloomburrow update, featuring arguably the most impactful set in years for a variety of formats, we have Duskmourn, which has… Personality? As…
BLB/MH3 update
We know it’s been a while but we’re back, with a fairly sizeable update this time around. Modern Horizons 3 took quite some time to chew and digest so we apologize for the delay. Color In Out – Lands White Adds is another one in the list of “wow, is outdated” cards for white. We…
Bloomburrow Quick Hits
White Omniczech: We’ve had access to Oblivion ring at common for ages, now we get the version with “fixed” text. I can’t wait to hear out opinions on this one. Solset: I think I am ok moving the curve up a bit fit for flexibility. With us having three 2 mana options that hit artifacts…
MH3 Quick Hits
Thanks to all the folks out there for bearing with us while we got this behemoth of a Quick Hits out for y’all. White Omniczech – I know we JUST cut something loosely in this same shape, but I like that this has evasion, as my main complaint with this style of creature has been…
The Spring 2024 Pauper Cube Update
Welcome one and all to the Spring 2024 update. We’ll be going through all sets released since the last update. The committee is still working out what we want the update schedule to look like moving into the future, but we will keep the community updated when we make a decision. Color Adds Cuts…
RVR/MKM Quick Hits
White Neveron: There are plenty of “one mana creature that gets bigger with set mechanic” cards in white. , , , . Boros Elite is one of the easiest to turn on, though, and relatively trivial to swing with as a 3/3 on turn 3. Perhaps even turn two, with . It’s good, basically… and…
LCI Quick Hits
Mechanics Transforming Double Faced Cards – A returning mechanic, certain permanent cards have a castable front, and include an activated or triggered ability that causes the front face to transform into some other permanent. Craft – Craft is an ability on certain artifacts in the set which allows them to transform. Crafting includes exiling the…
WOE/CMM/LTR/MOM Update
First things first, the committee would like to apologize for the relative lack of updates to the cube this year. We’re aware and may adjust the schedule moving forward to better accommodate our personal time needs. That said, this update introduces a change to the way that we handle the wording of these updates. In…
WOE Quick Hits
Set Mechanics Bargain: This mechanic plays like kicker which requires a sacrifice. At the time you cast a spell with Bargain, an additional benefit is conveyed when you sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token. Role tokens: Casting certain spells or creatures entering the battlefield or dying may create a role token, one of several creature…