Recross the Paths

In this conversation, Daisy guides us through the Early 2010s Nostalgia Cube. We unpack how Daisy uses timeline restrictions to foster creativity and we explore design of several of her time capsule projects. We discuss carving your cube from marble, creative uses for double-sided proxies, that rules can be good actually, and much more.

Daisy on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/7360e0e5-2e48-4f7d-a247-dea7eb539717

Early 2010s Nostalgia Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/2010s-nostalgia-cube?view=primer

Daisy on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/dazeydukes.bsky.social

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In this conversation, the incomparable aqua gives us a tour of aquaone powered, a heavily-customized powered cube that travels to cube events all over the country. There's a wealth of ideas to unpack as aqua gives us a peek into curating a not-quite-power-maxed environment that cultivates novel experiences. We discuss supporting artists and agents through alters, signatures, and proofs, the value of thinking like a "Johnny," not getting in your own way, and much more.

aquaone powered on CubeCobra (check out the alters and signatures!): https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/aquaone?board=mainboard&view=spoiler

aqua on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5d705aaf3a7f9b57c628da25

aqua on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/aquaone.bsky.social

aqua is @ambroseseattle on Discord

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In this conversation, Nate (who likes frogs) guides us through Glory Tag Tournament XIV, a Nostalgia project that aims to bring a bygone era to new groups of players. This project helped reinvigorate Nate's enjoyment of MtG and there's a wealth of inspiration for other designers draw from it. We discuss the value of storytelling, encouraging table talk, not letting the past design your cube for you, and much more.

Glory Tag Tournament XIV on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/GTTXIV?view=primer

Glory Days on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/2n2tj?view=primer

Nate (natelikesfrogs) on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/60afe65f0d3264034277097f

Nate on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/natelikesfrogs.bsky.social

Nate is @natelikesfrogs on Discord

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This week, Ben Weitz, Senior Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast, offers a masterful overview of his Monored Cube. Ben shares insight from his wealth of experience as a professional player and as a part of Magic's Play Design team and the Council of Colors. We discuss targeting your ideal play experience in design, making the fun thing the good thing, why Red just might be the best color for a mono-colored cube, and much more.

Monored Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/95e54429-d20a-43e8-accc-806f20890123?view=primer

Ben on CubeCobra (check out the Combo Cube too!): https://cubecobra.com/user/view/1d98d114-9f87-4158-a304-9f4ade8b1a7b

Ben is on X: https://x.com/bsweitz123

Ben is on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/bsweitz123.bsky.social

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"I rather think that archives exist to keep things safe - but not secret." - Kevin Young

This week, Andrew takes us deep into The Archive, a charming showcase cube that includes at least three cards from (almost) every standard-release set since Magic's release. We discuss finding joy in the process of creating, using design packages to create cohesion, balancing the breadth of Magic's history, and much more.

The Archive on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/thearchive?view=primer

Andrew is mapodofu on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/61daeed3b5cfd810331ba930

Andrew on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/manaflare-mtg.bsky.social

Andrew is @aa099931 (MFlare) on Discord

Arena Gauntlet League: https://f2fleague.wordpress.com/

Explore Cogwork Librarian for your in-depth cube needs: https://coglib.sosk.watch/Email the show at [email protected]

"Cube is a community thing." This week, Yolo shares about his eponymous cube, yoloswagb0i's yoloswagcube, as well as the value of building and being part of a local cube group. We explore saying "yes" to more things, building community through consistency, drafting decks you're excited to play, and much more.

yoloswagb0i’s yoloswagcube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/yoloswagcube

Yolo is @yoloswagb0i on Discord

Here is the Rotisserie draft template we talk about: https://luckypaper.co/resources/formats/rotisserie/

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In this week's conversation, Maggie guides us through Twilight A.K.A The Cube Version of The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack, where we embrace nostalgia through sight, sound... and sometimes smell. This vibes-focused project aims to capture the feelings of a bygone era through card selection, aesthetics, and interactive speed. We explore how fundamentals are a foundation for freedom, the value of curio collecting, why you should 'just send it,' and much more.

Maggie on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/6dffa7e5-3eb0-4a3a-a3d1-4c96dbcfad31

Twilight on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/TSGACUBE

Maggie is @elonbust215 on DiscordEmail the show at [email protected]

All roads lead to cube! In this conversation, Gabor shares about the intersection of gaming, community, and organizing for causes larger than the game. We discuss the Etherium Landscape (a rich, technical Esper desert cube), the accessibility and infectiousness of 5-Alive, Gabor's work in organizing and coordination for a charity event, and much more.

• ​Gabor on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/3a3f38fc-79bd-460e-bbc3-5d2a1ed40fb3
• ​Etherium Landscape on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/etherium
• ​5-Alive Hub: https://moxfield.com/users/ahnkili
• ​Cube, Radical Play, and Organizing (Gabor's article for Upkeep): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bswhSD16UbYcrLdHtrSHQ2C2eOr6lvBzMI4TWxrOcok/edit?tab=t.0
• ​100 Ornithopters Charity Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/vTCCzUworQE?si=D4crYSY4XiZMxz-A
• ​Gabor is @ahnkili on Discord

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Mirror mirror on the wall, which cards do I want two of this draft? This week, water the weeds guides us through The Hall of Mirrors, a delightful cube where you get to duplicate two cards before games. We discuss championing deck identity beyond archetypes, accessibility options with aesthetic benefits, cube at the intersection of self-expression and empathy, and much more.

water the weeds on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5e1539106f5fe53d8982d111

The Hall of Mirrors on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/mirrors

@watertheweeds on Discord

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Members of the community share what they're most thankful for this year in their cube journey. Thank you so much for your contributions!

Recross the Paths will be taking a break during the month of December. More cube-shaped conversations to come in the new year!

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