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Atomic Spells: The Role of One Mana Cards in Cube


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Andy and Anthony talk about the role of one mana spells in Cube. The first play of the game can be fundamental to starting off the game with a plan. The atomic unit of the game’s resource shapes the decisions players have and the way plays can be sequenced.

Our listener submitted pack 1, pick 1 this week comes from nettlesomeReflexion’s Public Library Cube, emulating their first experience with Magic at their local public library: old school cards with a vanguard twist.

Discussed in this episode:

  • Constructed Resources
  • Timestamps:

    • 2:11: Listener submitted pack 1, pick 1
    • 12:57: The nature of one mana spalls
    • 17:19: What is the first thing each of the decks in your cube want to do?
    • 23:34: Context switching — when you go from the defensive to the offensive
    • 30:56: The best start for an aggressive deck
    • 36:52: The implications of one mana spells on tempo
    • 43:15: The unadulterated joy of taking game actions
    • 47:49: The flexibility and nuances of one mana hand disruption
    • 50:16: The Ragavan Effect
    • 52:24: One mana activated abilities
    • Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay.

      You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:

      • Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube
      • Anthony’s “Regular” Cube
      • If you have a question for the show, or want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your cube, email us at [email protected]. Please include how you’d like to be credited, your pronouns, a link to your cube if relevant. You can also find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord.

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        Musical production by DJ James Nasty.

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