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Evan’s Official M12 and Innistrad Cube Update! »

Oh yes! It’s so good to be back! I’ve been working my tail off at SCG, and that cuts into my cubing. But I’ve taken a look at my cube, shaken off some chaff, kept it the same size while adding a total of 39 new cards! Ready to see what’s changed? Let’s go!

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Announcing: The Space Cube Project »

Submitted & Written by Dan Cunningham Do you like Magic?  Of course you do.  Cube drafting?  Probably – I haven’t found anyone who doesn’t.  How about Sci-Fi?  It’s not a far-fetched to say that sci-fi fans and magic fans have a bit of overlap. Back in 2007, the mothership ran a “What If?” Week.  One day [...]

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A Peasant Stroll Through M12 »

This is a guest post written by James Lennox-Gordon who you can find on twitter. If you’d like to contribute to cubedrafting.com, contact evan dot erwin at starcitygames dot com. With Innistrad on the horizon, Magic 2012 is fast settling into its role as the core set that will oversee Standard for the next year. [...]

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Official Mirrodin Besieged and New Phyrexia Cube Update! »

The biggest cube change in years. I know I say that often, but this time, let’s get some stats: Over 100 cards dropped! EVERY color now 10 cards smaller! HUGE sea changes in multiple colors, strategies abandoned, strategies reborn! Let’s go!

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There Can Be Only Ones »

This is a guest post written by Glenn Jones, courtesy of his new blog. If you’d like to contribute to cubedrafting.com, contact evan dot erwin at starcitygames dot com. So here’s my first post on one of my favorite hobbies: cube design. I like to design different cubes for pure entertainment, although I rarely build [...]

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Pauper Cube Drafting, Italian Style! »

Sergio, the guy who runs ThePauperCube.com, wanted me to inform you guys of its existence. While it’s in Italian, Google Translate goes a long way, and I think you can certainly get the gist of the discussions and card choices. Just wanted to share!

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No Man’s Land »

This is a guest post written by Ben Albert. If you’d like to contribute to cubedrafting.com, contact evan dot erwin at starcitygames dot com. When I tell people about my Cube I generally get one of two reactions; “That sounds awesome!” or “You’re ruining Magic.” If you have an open mind and want to experience [...]

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Official Scars of Mirrodin Cube Update! »

Okay, it’s taken way too long, but the cube update is here! With this update I’m adding Scars of Mirrodin cards to the cube after much playtesting. I’ve also made many other changes/tweaks. This cube update adds a whopping 40 cards to the cube bringing the total to 642 cards. Ready to see what made [...]

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Scars of Mirrodin Update Coming Soon! »

Just FYI, my Scars of Mirrodin update (along with my Mirrodin Besieged Testing Cards) will be posted shortly — been flying around the world for the Pro Tour, but now that I’m back home we’ll be chatting cube updates soon!

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A Date with Destiny, or My Crappy Pool »

This is a guest post written by Chris Mellard. If you’d like to contribute to cubedrafting.com, contact evan dot erwin at starcitygames dot com. The stage was set. 34 participants in a Sealed Prerelease Tournament. The set was Mirrodin Beseiged and I was flipping stoked. I freakin’ love prereleases. I was a little worried about [...]

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