A black sun rises over the choked landscape. A world of greed thrives below. Welcome to Pulp Nouveau.

In this episode, TrainmasterGT invites Parker “Landofmordor” LaMascus to discuss Black Sun Cubes, also known as Semi-Desert Cubes. Like Desert Cubes, players in a Black Sun environment are expected to draft some number of their basic lands. Unlike in a Desert Cube, the basics of one color are free for all drafters! Learn what it means to build under a Black Sun, including how to design a mana base, curate the card selection, and more!

Remember, the “A Good Omen” Contest is ongoing! Entries close May 28th!

All Aboard!

Show Notes

Pulp Nouveau on CubeCobra and Riptidelab

Lucky Paper Radio Episode 142: Drafting your Lands with Parker LaMascus

Cuberviews Podcast

Amonkar Desert Cube

The Black Cube

The Devoid Cube

Patrick Chapin’s Investment Article: How To Fix Standard: A Detailed And Surprising Format Comparison

A Good Omen Contest

Cards Mentioned

Dragonstorm

Black Sun’s Zentih

Thoughtseize

Lightning Bolt

Vindicate

Putrefy

Brainstone

Mishra’s Bauble

Scrabbling Claws

Phyrexian Revoker

Bone Splitter

Onslaught Cycling Lands

Environmental Sciences

Combat Courier

Scrapwork Mutt

Deadeye Tracker

Landscape Cycle

Spawn-Gang Commander

Siege Gang Commander

Godless Shrine

Isolated Chapel

Orzhov Basilica

Stalwart Valkyrie

Rip Apart

Battlewing Mystic

Cut // Ribbons

Claim // Fame

Travel Preparations

Tear Asunder

Patrick Star

Bloodlord of Vasgoth

The Scarab God

Cleaving Reaper

Abundant Harvest

Dogged Detective

Professor of Symbology

Bushwack

Swords to Plowshares

Shadowborn Demon

Reduce to Memory

Petrify

Path to Exile

Ponder

Serum Visions

Portent

Brainstorm

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Abundant Maw

Thragtusk

Geist of Saint Traft

Psychic Frog

Splinter Twin

Loxodon Smiter

Giada, Font of Hope

Mad Auntie

Thwart the Grave

Goblin King

Goblin Barrage

Goblin Warrens

War Falcon

Special thanks to Parker LaMascus for being the guest in this episode!

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