Uber Cube

During this episode Anthony aka. Uber Bear is joined by a very special guest and friend of the show Jonathan aka. Chill MTG where we discuss how to design and curate a two headed giant cube experience. Chill and Uber Bear discuss the unique mechanics that can enhance this 2 vs 2 environment to include Aristocrats, Surge, Support, Council's Will ,Council's Dilemma, Battalion, Battlecry, Bloodthirst, Polymorph and Squirrels! This was a fun and exciting episode to produce, and we certainly hope you enjoy listening and as always happy cubing!

We highly recommend you check out Chill MTG's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/chillmtgtv

Here is the link for Uber Bear's Two Headed Giant Cube discussed during the show:
https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/dzr

Here is location of the show notes including all the tables and charts discussed during the show.  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
           
How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
 Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
      
If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true

Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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During this episode Anthony and Stu step to the sidelines and are joined by our special hosts Christian Anderson and Nathan Black. This episode features how to both curate and build a Bant Enchantments 180 cube which is excellent for a fast shuffle up and play experience consisting of 2-4 players.  Both Christian and Nathan cover the Theros  enchantments and key mechanics  when forged together can make for a exciting and intricate play experience.  We certainly appreciate you taking the time to listen to the show and as always Happy Cubing!

Here is where you can find the link to this amazing 180 Bant Enchantments Cube curated by Christian Anderson. https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/25n9


Here is location of the show notes including all the tables and charts discussed during the show.  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
           
How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
      
    Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
      
      If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
      
      Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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During this episode Team Uber Cube celebrates Halloween 2022 recorded while attending Cube Con (a cube experience of a lifetime!) During this special we discuss Uber Bear's Horror Cube and discuss the fundamentals to both design and drafting a gothic horror thematic cube where the creatures of the night relentlessly assault their human prey. To the surprise of the armies of the night, the human tribes have rallied and are prepared for the fight.  Happy Halloween, thanks for listening and happy cubing! 
  
  Team Uber Cube hopes to see everyone at Cube Con 2023!!!!

Check out Uber Bear's Horror Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/dzp
  
  
  Here is location of the show notes including all the tables and charts discussed during the show. 
   
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
      
       How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
      
    Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
      
      If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
      
      Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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During this episode Anthony and Stu are joined by a very special guest Justin Parnell where the team discusses cards that have been usurped in cube environments. Uber Cube chats with JP on his rich history in MTG Cube and how both curators and players can bolster their cube experience by understanding the evolution of cube. Furthermore, the team discusses in a round table debate on which cards Anthony aka. Uber Bear has placed on the plank and those that must walk overboard. This a problem solution-based conversation where we both evaluate and openly discuss cards both old and new that can enrich your cube environments. Thanks for listening and happy cubing! 

Here is location of the show notes including all the  tables and charts discussed during the show. 
 
  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
       
 How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
    
  Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
    
    If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
    
    Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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During this episode Anthony aka Uber Bear is joined by special guest Dr. Jason Brinkley PhD, Magic aficionado and data scientist. Dr. Brinkley and Anthony tackle a complex topic, the math, and tools available to both curators and drafters to assist with optimizing their cube experience. This episode covers the tools available within Cube Cobra, Excel, and word cloud generators that can be used to provide a 40,000 ft. viewpoint of your cube environments providing both metrics and analytics to enhance your cube environment. Happy Cubing!

Here is location of the show notes including all the  tables and charts discussed during the show. 
 
  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
    
   
 How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
    
  Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
    
    If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
    
    Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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During this episode Anthony aka. Uber Bear and  friend of the show Christian discuss the products we use to promote the aesthetics of our cubes. We discuss our preferred sleeves, perfect fits, cube storage and offer price points on designing a 360 and 180 cube.  We also have a link below where you can see the show notes or join our Discord for all the products discussed.
 
 Topics discussed:
 
  How to make your cube reflect you vision with aesthetics 
➢ Top-Down Design 
 ➢ Theme? 
 ➢ Immersion, set the tone of your cube, story? 
 ➢ Play Group Size # of drafters 
 ➢ What products do you need? 
 ➢ Budget? 
 ➢ Support your LGS (Game Theory Raleigh)
  ➢ Sleeves 
 ➢ Double Sleeved 
 ➢ Basic Land Count 35-40 of each 
 ➢ Thematic Lands
  ➢ Storage (Game Genic, Dex, Wizards Foundry) 
 ➢ Price Points 
 ➢ Talk to your Play Group about Pitching In! Lands, Cards, Etc. 
 ➢ Cube Cobra for a database and organization https://cubecobra.com 
 
 Here is where you can find the links and images as well as the products we discuss during this episode:
 
  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
    
   
 How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
    
  Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
    
    If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
    
    Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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During this episode Stu and Anthony discuss the intricacies of discard effects and how they can both enhance and introduce fun into every cube environment. We chat about how "The Art of the Discard" is a skill learned by challenging curators and players to introduce advanced layers of play to their cube environments. We certainly hope you enjoyed and always happy cubing!
 
 We highly recommend you check out this YouTube channel discussed during this show! Just amazing and informantive content.
 https://www.youtube.com/c/chillmtgtv
 
 We discuss in this episode the following topics:

Types of Discard

Ø Looting

Ø Rummaging

Ø Wheels

Ø Cycling

Ø Drawing to +8 (slow)

Ø Unique Payoffs (creature abilities Seasoned Hallowblade , or replacement effect or Buyback)

Archetypes that like discarding

Ø Reanimator

Ø Storm

Ø Delve

Ø Spells Matters (Snap Caster)

Ø Madness

Ø Escape

Ø Creature Count in Yard (Spider Spawining)

Summary and Payoffs

Ø Available at all Cube Levels (Powered, Unpowered, Restricted, Thematic)

Ø Feels Unnatural to the Game for New Players

Ø Can slow play, decisions can be challenging.

Ø Skill that comes with time (What, when why?)

Ø Creates Dynamic Lines and Player Involvement (Agency)

Ø Sculpting your Hand

Ø Cards available at any cube power level or type.

Ø Seeking Answers or Key Pieces for Strategy

Ø Discard excess lands

Ø Set up graveyard with needed cards (Reanimator, Madness, Spells Matters)

Ø Delve Cards- Dig Through Time or Treasure Cruse etc.

Ø Storm Loops (LED and Yagmoth’s Will) Filling your bin.

Most importantly it’s fun, complex, creates player tension, making unique decisions and growing players.


  Wanna see the cards we are talking about?  Links to the show notes-  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
   
  
   How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
   
  Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
   
   If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
   
   Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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During this episode Anthony aka. Uber Bear and Stu  discuss all things reanimator. "Dig em Up!" The team scours the graveyard in search of the undead armies needed to add this fan favorite archetype to your cube environment. We cover all the grizzly components to effectively draft and curate this technical yet gruesome play style where we raise the dead and send them off to vanquish our foes.
 
Thanks for listening and as always happy cubing!


Let’s talk about Cube Con 2022  https://www.mtgcubecon.com/  Oct 20-23rd  Madison WI.
   Uber Bear's Artifact Cube has been fortunate to have been selected as a featured cube at Cube Con 2022 . If you are interested in joining the event and drafting a plethora of amazing cubes information and tickets for the event can be found at https://www.mtgcubecon.com/.  The event will cater to all experience levels of drafters and cube curators alike. Team Uber Bear would love to see you there! 
   
  
  Wanna see the cards we are talking about?  Links to the show notes-  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
   
  
   How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
   
  Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
   
   If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
   
   Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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In this episode Anthony aka. Uber Bear and Stu have an intriguing conversation on cards that can be considered highly powered even potentially unhealthy outside of the most powerful cube environments. The topic all started with Stu and Anthony chatting over libations…."Where does Sol Ring belong?" We discuss the merits and pitfalls of Sol Ring, Armageddon, Mana Drain,Recurring Nightmare, Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer, Channel, and some honorable mentions.
 This was a fun yet mentally stimulating episode suitable for veteran cube players, cube curators of all levels and those simply wishing to try creating a cube for the first time.

We hope everyone is enjoying the content as much as we are excited to produce them. Thank you for listening and as always happy cubing!

 Wanna see the cards we are talking about?  Links to the show notes-  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
   
How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:

 Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod
@JustStuMTG

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
   
   If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
   
   Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

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During this episode Stu @JustStuMTG and Anthony aka. Uber Bear discuss the wonderful, charming yet eccentric lives of the Aristocracy aka Aristocrats aka Aristo-Krats. We discuss the pillars of the archetype to include key pieces and how to  add this technical yet exciting play style to your cube environments. 
 
  We hope you enjoy and thank as always for listening to the show! Happy Cubing! 
 
 Let’s talk about Cube Con 2022  https://www.mtgcubecon.com/  Oct 20-23rd  Madison WI.
   Uber Bear's Artifact Cube has been fortunate to have been selected as a featured cube at Cube Con 2022 . If you are interested in joining the event and drafting a plethora of amazing cubes information and tickets for the event can be found at https://www.mtgcubecon.com/.  The event will cater to all experience levels of drafters and cube curators alike. Team Uber Bear would love to see you there! 
   
  
  Wanna see the cards we are talking about?  Links to the show notes-  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vZwn4xerGAImtId1E2YDPbd1VMc_G4X8?usp=sharing
   
  
   How to reach and join the discussion with Team Uber Cube:
   
  Find us at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod

Reach Us at [email protected]

Link us on Discord #UberCube
   
   If you love the content and want to be a supporter of the show, please consider visiting our Patreon page. We have tiers of all levels that can both help us expand the show and allow you to be part of the discussion. https://www.patreon.com/ubercube?fan_landing=true
   
   Lastly if you love the show and would consider giving us a 5-star review on your favorite pod player that would be truly amazing! Thank you from Team Uber Cube for listening and happy cubing! 

Support the show