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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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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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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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Quick Hits: Ravnica Allegiance Edition

Posted on January 12, 2019January 21, 2019 by Stybs

I like Ravnica, but I love the guilds. Two-color pairs that define an identity in Magic is one of the more important developments in the game’s history, and for a third time we’re on the place of Ravnica seeing these color pairs in action. The cityscape world is filled with Eastern European nods and style,…

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Quick Hits: Ultimate Masters Edition

Posted on November 22, 2018December 1, 2018 by Stybs

What. A. Set. It’s a fact: Ultimate Masters is a reprint set like never before. The power and quality of cards is through the roof, making it an exciting time to rethink Pauper decks and update the Pauper Cube. Archetype Adjustments One of the benefits of looking at updating the cube when there aren’t over 60…

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Recoil vs Horror: A Quick Guilds of Ravnica Update Correction

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Stybs

Let’s go back to the beginning. It was September 30th, 2018 and we were filled with excitement for Guilds of Ravnica. In an update with obvious fits and a nice changeover for blue cantrips, one swap stood out from the rest. was out. was in. And a very tough decision to downsize a large value creature…

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Quick Hits: Guilds of Ravnica Edition

Posted on September 20, 2018September 29, 2018 by Stybs

Guilds of Ravnica is here, bringing half the guilds and color pairs a few goodies. First, let’s hit what the mechanics look like for the Pauper cube. Guild Mechanics Surveil is a straightforward twist on scry. When you “surveil n” you look at the top n cards of your library, then choose to put any…

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Quick Hits: Core Set 2019 Edition

Posted on June 22, 2018September 26, 2018 by Stybs

Quick Hits are powered by Pauper cube patrons! Thanks again for the shoutouts, support and sweet discussions on the Pauper cube Discord. Core Set 2019 is the return of the Core Set releases to Magic and with it come a bevy of baseline cards and concepts for new players. I love these sets as they’re precisely where…

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Quick Hits: Battlebond Edition

Posted on May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 by Stybs

A quick note about Quick Hits: these posts are powered by patrons and fans like you! Thanks to the awesome discussions in the Pauper cube Discord as well as dozens of contributing patrons, I’m pleased to share first thoughts on the most exciting commons coming in Battlebond. If you think I missed one, let me know…

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