Strixhaven is here in all of its wizarding glory. We’ve got 5 enemy color pairs, dual-colored commons, and a focus on having fun through casting spells. Returning is the FIRE philosophy around commons to the point these quick hits might not exactly be a quick read. Mechanics Magecraft – Present in all 5 colors, Magecraft…
Mechanic summary Modal double face cards (MDFC): At the time you play a modal double faced card, you can select either side and play it according to the appropriate timing rules. Once again, MDFCs are uncommon and higher, so we don’t have to worry about them. Boast: Appearing only on creatures, Boast indicates an…
Commander Legends isn’t quite a masters set, but the presence of several multiplayer focused mechanics means that the new commons have power levels that are more powerful than many new printings in standard sets. There are three main abilities, which all offer some variety of card advantage intended for play in multiplayer games, but potentially…
It’s been a while since the last update. With the state of in-person play still being a limited affair, we’ve been a little bit slower to ensure time to deliberate on exact changes for the cube since it might be a while before folks next get to draft. That all said the need to keep…
In quick succession, we got preview seasons for Double Masters and Zendikar Rising, with barely room for a breath between the end of Core 21 and the start of Double Masters. Similarly, we saw official preview/teaser cards from the winter release, Commander Legends, before the previews for Zendikar Rising started rolling out. Double Masters featured…
June brings us two gifts in the form of Core set 2021 and Jump/Start. We’re very excited to discuss what each of these sets potentially brings to the cube and what we’ve got our eyes on. Core 21 White Phizzled: Aside from the neat creature type, this seems less powerful for a similar effect to…
After a long an uncomfortable period without new Magic cards, we have the full list of new cards from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths to finally consider. A plane full of monsters and mutants, Ikoria’s creative themes revolve around large creatures and larger spells. The Mechanics Cycling: A returning mechanic, cycling allows players to discard a…
We’ve returned to the plane of Theros! All these wonderful analogues to Greek myth and enchantment themes! This will mark the second of the Committee run updates to the cube, and we’re here to give you our quick first thoughts about cards from the set. Mechanics Devotion A returning mechanic, devotion rewards mono color or…
2019 was an eventful year for The Pauper Cube. Among other notable occurrences, we saw Wizards of the Coast produce the first set aimed to impact Modern while bypassing Standard completely, and the higher power level that entailed. War of the Spark, the conclusion to years of a Nicol Bolas story and the intersection of…
Throne of Eldraine is the second non-Core set to enter Standard since Wizards announced its movement away from New World Order with the release of War of the Spark. It’s also the first set released where evaluation will be presented by the new Pauper Cube Committee rather than our friend and yours, Stybs (#WotCStaff). Throne…