Recross the Paths

This week, Brendan guides us through The Kuleshov Cube, a non-Red, enchantment- and graveyard-focused cube. We meander through discussing the Jace test, Crash Bandicoot, legibility, tentpole cards, package-based design, and more.

Brendan on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/griselbrand.com

Brendan is haganbmj on Discord

The Kuleshov Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/meaning

The Kuleshov Cube will be at Captiol Cube Championship 2025: https://capitolcube.org/

Further watching and listeningOriginal Kuleshov Effect Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gGl3LJ7vHc,Andy Gavin; Crash Bandicoot development blog:https://all-things-andy-gavin.com/2011/02/02/making-crash-bandicoot-part-1/,Andy Gavin; Ars Technica Interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSHj5UKSylk

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Pink Sleeves was all my joy,
Pink Sleeves was my delight.

This week, Stephen guides us through Pink Sleeves, the blog and the eponymous cube. We discuss atomic effects, a library of agency, how accessibility and simplicity aren't the same, and much more.

Pink Sleeves (the Blog): https://zoydraft.tumblr.com/

Pink Sleeves (the Cube) on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/pink

Stephen on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5dc1705c8540e621ac8255e0

Stephen on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/zoydraft.bsky.social

Untap T.O. (Toronto Cube Event): https://untap.ca/

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Recross the Paths is one year old! Kade takes a moment this week to celebrate how far the project has come.

For those curious, the first episode aired as a podcast on June 25th, 2024.

Regular interviews resume next week.

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This week, my good friend Bones gives us a tour through the Sticker Cube, a wild project about building community through collaborative game design. We unpack the particulars of his version as well as the resources he's made available for you to create your own. We discuss managing mental load in complex projects, breaking singleton, lots of artists, and much more.

Sticker Cube Resources

Keyword Handout: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c7o9DJpegaEAfoUkdm1dpQXkcRU56sXl/edit

Sticker Printout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1keRZdGyc8qmkxyGwodHfkPmoNH5z5fnl/view

Reddit Post (with more details and resources): https://old.reddit.com/r/mtgcube/comments/1gqfhoq/draft_report_sticker_cube_draft_15_featuring_a/

Bones on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ea095db12bf071086e7c065

Bones on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/goblingathering.bsky.social

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This week I'm joined by Noah, the Cube Dungeon Master. We wax poetic about Old-Frame formats like Old School as well as the Alternate History Powered Cube, his take on a Vintage environment without select design decisions from the last five years. We discuss the vibes-spreadsheet spectrum, Descartes, the Cube Dungeon, and much more.

Noah on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/611ab36a728d3c103ec765ef

Alternate History on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/althistoryvintage

Cube Dungeon: https://cubedungeon.com/

Cheese Cube (Charity Event): https://cubedungeon.com/cheese-cube/

Wak-Wak - Old School Decklists: https://www.wak-wak.se/

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This week I'm joined by Nick, a positive part of the New York cube community. Beyond dog talk, we discuss the benefits of escapism, cubing for mental health, as well as a Recross the Paths first - a live cube update!

Nick on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/60f9818508b0a5103bac14d0

Red Cube Wins! on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/redwins

Nick on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/nickzlmhc.bsky.social

Nick is frrtball. on Discord

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This week, the incomparable Zach Barash and I joyfully meander through conversation on parenting, self-toppling carts, implicit promises, creative projects being icebergs, and much more.

Zach on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/611d11c41821250566960dc8

Cascade Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/cascadecube

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What do you want out of a cube draft? In this episode, Sam talks through his experience as an avid retail limited player and how it relates to cube play and design. We discuss building toward open-endedness, power-forward design, the Twobert module, and much more. To hear more of Sam, check out his podcast, Rough Drafts!

Rough Drafts (Sam's limited podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/4OnYIYmoCdnnlC7pUVyM0A

Sam on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/610c165b750a931047aa23b6

Samp's Arena Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/samp

Sam on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social

Sam on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/samp_mtg

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This week, Parker of Lucky Paper walks us through Atavus, an accessibility-focused environment that asks (and answers) foundational questions. In this conversation we discuss curatorial triangulation, helping players navigate a cloud of probability, Braum's ice cream, not listening to feedback, and much more.

Parker on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5d35b48796dd684d71e9fc2d

Atavus on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/atavus

Parker on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/parker.luckypaper.co

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We're having a ball! In this conversation, Jane unpacks her inaugural experiences with The Ball Pit, a desert cube where every card can be played face-down as Chromatic Sphere. Join us on this wild ride as we explore cultivating community, competitive improvisation, gravedigging for artists, and much more.

The Ball Pit on CubeCobra

A Firsthand Account of "The Ballpit Incident"

Inland Northwest Cube Fest - https://www.tixtree.com/e/inw-cubefest-2025-17d12a2cb4ed

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