Andy and Anthony revisit designing a Cube starting with a single card as inspiration. Starting with Goblin Charbelcher, they each explore themes and mechanics that could make the card relevant in a Cube, and build off those to create rough Cube

The Hardest Part is Just Getting Started, with Sam from Rhystic Studies

8 days ago 1h 23m

Andy and Anthony are joined by Sam from Rhystic Studies to talk about his first Cube design project. Sam, who produces thoughtful, carefully written videos on Magic, has been interested in Cube design for years and has finally made the leap to

Magic on the Holodeck: Outlaws of Thunder Junction First Impressions and Personal Cube Additions

15 days ago 1h 16m

Our Cube Prospective Surveys for Outlaws of Thunder Junction is now open! Let us know what you are testing in your cube from the latest set.Andy and Anthony talk about their first impressions of Outlaws of Thunder Junction and the cards their

Striving for a More Accountable and Inclusive Playgroup

22 days ago 1h 8m

Guests Tara, Jenn, and Haiyue join Andy and Anthony for a discussion on making play spaces that are more accountable and inclusive to help grow more diverse playgroups. Tara brings her perspective as a professional diversity, equity, and inclus

100 Ornithopters in a Trenchcoat

29 days ago 1h

Andy and Anthony talk about Andy’s newest Cube experiment: a cube who’s only creatures are Ornithopters. Andy couldn’t help but entertain the idea of an all-ornithopter Cube in a humorous tweet, and a recent draft of it in the Cube Con discord

The episode concerning the art provokes.

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 17m

Our first, limited edition playmat is now available for pre-order. The playmat is designed and illustrated by Andy and custom printed to order. Orders will only be available for a limited time. Pre-order a mat here.Andy and Anthony talk about

Vibes-Forward Cube Design with Ryan Overturf

Mar 11th, 2024 1h 6m

Andy and Anthony are joined by Ryan Overturf, sharing his Cube design wisdom. Starting with Ryan’s articles on power outliers and letting fun drive Cube design, they talk about their approach to Cube design and how they let play experience, vib

Murders at Karlov Manor Cube Community Set Review

Mar 4th, 2024 1h

Andy, Anthony, and Parker review the results of the Murders at Karlov Manor Cube Community Survey and discuss the top cards, tested by the most Cube designers. They dig into some trends, patterns, and surprises in the cards people are giving a

Second Order Interaction in Cube Design

Feb 26th, 2024 56m 1s

Andy and Anthony talk about layers of interaction in Cube design. Some cards interact with particular effects. Other cards are, in turn, resistant to those responses. Inevitably other cards get around those resistances. Our hosts talk about how

Peasant Cube, Accessibility, and Playing within Restrictions with Emma Partlow

Feb 19th, 2024 1h

Well, it’s my (Andy’s) final week of writing the show notes as punishment for losing a bet against Anthony. But that’s ok, because writing these particular notes is a privilege, as we are joined by special guest Emma Partlow on this episode! We

Murders at Karlov Manor and Ravnica: Clue Edition Personal Cube Additions

Feb 12th, 2024 1h 11m

Well folks, it happened. I lost the bet on air last week about whether or not Wizards would include a physical, punch-out reminder for “suspected” creatures in the pre-release kit for Murders at Karlov Manor, so here I am writing the notes. I s

Murders at Karlov Manor and Ravnica: Clue Edition First Impressions

Feb 5th, 2024 52m 34s

Andy and Anthony discuss the mechanics of Murders at Karlov Manor, along with satellite sets, and their first impressions of the set for Cube.⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠Discussed in this episode:Set Surveys:Murders at Kar

Solving Game Design Issues with Marshmallows

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 10m

Andy and Anthony talk about Anthony’s experimental Battle Box where players start at three life, can cast spells without paying their mana cost, and start the game with two Lightning Bolts on the stack. They talk about rapid prototyping and cha

Designing and Playtesting a New Archetype for the Turbo Cube

Jan 22nd, 2024 1h 7m

Andy and Anthony talk about updates to Anthony’s Turbo Cube and how changing a few cards can impact the way a cube feels. In this environment, all spells and activated abilities cost generic mana less. They cut some of the most potent win cond

Designing and Drafting a Cube on a Budget

Jan 15th, 2024 1h 11m

Andy and Anthony talk about cubing on a budget. Between cards, sleeves, and other needs, putting a cube together is not without costs, but the format has some unique attributes that can still make it approachable on a budget.But first, they ta

Emergent Cube Design by Example

Jan 8th, 2024 1h

Andy and Anthony talk through emergent cube design by example. Starting with a listener submitted card — Trade Routes — they explore ways to create a context where the card is a role player. Moving beyond direct synergies, they demonstrate how

Gold Cards and You

Jan 1st, 2024 1h 6m

Andy and Anthony talk about gold cards in Cube. They talk about how they effect decks and drafts and their roles in their own cubes.⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠Discussed in this episode:Uber Cube PodcastEpisode 21: Command

Live from Maro’s Lap: the Cubesmas Wishlist Spectacular

Dec 25th, 2023 1h 1m

Andy, Anthony, and Parker climb up on Maro’s Lap and share their Christmas Cube wishes for the coming year: what cards do they want to see printed for their Cubes, what cycles do they want to see completed, and how much of a Grinch can Anthony

The Changing Landscape of Magic — 2023 in Review

Dec 18th, 2023 1h 17m

Andy and Anthony take a look back on 2023, and what a year it’s been! Our hosts discuss some of their favorite things happening this year, including the second annual CubeCon, and a growing number of Cube events. They talk about how valuable Ma

Holiday Mailbag

Dec 11th, 2023 1h

Andy and Anthony open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. Our hosts answer all your burning questions about Cube, soup, and probably egg nog?⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠Discussed in this episode:I got a fever

The Nature of Combo in Cube

Dec 4th, 2023 1h 9m

Andy and Anthony talk about combos. What is a combo? Is it a spectrum? Almost certainly. How are they related to the aggro-midrange-control metagame? How do they affect the draft and gameplay of a given Cube? Does Anthony hate combos? Does Andy

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Cube Community Set Review

Nov 27th, 2023 54m 11s

Andy, Anthony, and Parker discuss the results of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Cube community survey. As always, we asked cube designers to share what cards they’re interested in from Magic’s newest premier set. Our hosts discuss the results: the

What Can and Cannot Be Learned From Studying Draft Pools

Nov 20th, 2023 53m 10s

Following CubeCon 2023, all pool lists were released to let Cube owners learn about what was successful, or not, in their environments at the event. Andy and Anthony review and discuss the decks drafted from their cubes, how they feel about eac

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan First Impressions, Mechanics, and Personal Cube Additions

Nov 13th, 2023 1h 31m

Andy and Anthony take a first look at The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. They talk about the set in broad strokes, what they think about the mechanics and how they can potentially slot into different Cube environments. Then the look into individual ca

Riding Siege Rhinos to Victory with Tim Meyers

Nov 6th, 2023 1h 42m

Andy and Anthony are joined by Tim Meyers, a.k.a. donald_k_magic, CubeCon 2023 Champion who shares his wisdom and experience of his path to ultimate Victory! In a field of 400 Cube enthusiasts, Tim’s love of the game carried him to a spot in th