Soon I'll mix it up and start pulling from powered cubes, pauper, etc. just for fun.
You should write the source cube for reference. Hard to pick something without knowing the context.
These first ones have come from my cube, linked in my sig as Spike Rogue said.
When I start to add in some variety I'll always post a link to the source cube. There are some cool ones out there on CubeTutor, like the One Drop Cube, some mono-colored cubes, etc.
I'm 100% against it not being old-school brown-frame Urza's edition
I acquired it during my "get the cheapest edition so I can fill out the cube quickly" phase. I imagine some of the upgrading that will slowly happen will include that. I do love the old brown frames for artifacts, and I love the original Urza vs. Mishra storyline.
That's a tough one. Nothing really screams P1P1 to me. I like taking Phantasmal Image because it slots into the decks I like to play. With all these white aggro cards here, I'm probably just taking Image with the idea that I could possibly be some sort of Azorius tempo deck. I could see an argument for taking Gilded Lotus as well and just staying open to doing big things. This pick could go in a lot of different directions depending on your mood or preference.
I'm with Calibretto here, no windmill slam P1P1s, that's for sure. For me that puts the priority on grabbing something that keeps me open, especially in archetypes I like to play. I'd probably take Creeping Tar Pit here, because it's fixing in a color pair that's strong in both tempo and control, as well as a finisher.
I love the screenshot of the sample pack here, too. It's a great showcase of wtwlf's pimp.
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Image for me. I ******* love clones, and image is the best there is. It goes in basically any deck with blue, and goes beautifully in two of my favorite decks (UW bounce and sultai graveyard value).
If image wasn't there, I think that either of the lands, witness, lotus, and figure are all defensible picks based on individual preferences.
I like the Lotus or Image pick up here, but am I the only one even thinking about the Reality Smasher? I think this card is super solid and with it being colorless, it still leaves it open in numerous decks. Although I have a feeling I'm about to answer my own question by bringing up the fact that you do need that 1 colorless, but even then I still like it a lot.
For me it's True-Name Nemesis. It's the only blue card in the pack and it's really powerful on its own. There are two really powerful first pickable white cards here, so I'm straying away from that color. Beyond that, it's maybe Goblin Welder, which I simply don't want as I'm not personally a fan of that deck. I could also see an argument for taking Shrine and hoping to pick up Hell's Thunder on the wheel.
I would take Ancient Tomb because it's powerful and flexible. I also don't think anything else in this pack is quite worth taking a color-committal pick for, particularly when it can be easily avoided for a card that will make my maindeck the majority of the time regardless of where I end up.
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Exact same line of reasoning that led me to tomb.
If tomb's not in the pack I probably take true-name as it's the most inherently powerful and versatile card apart from tomb.
I think I'd probably take Gaea's Cradle out of this pack. It's the only green card, and it's really powerful in green ramp decks, which I really love to play. Also, I don't own this card because it's so expensive, so I'd really want to see it in action since I never get to play it in my own cube.
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That's a very powerful pack. For me it's between True-Name, Stoneforge and Cradle.
I think Stoneforge is a great P1P1 as it is kind of a build-around card and you know you will be looking for equipments during the rest of the draft.
I also don't like committing too much on one color (double U in TTN).
I'm probably nabbing the Ancient Tomb or Shrine of Burning Rage. I like both cards since they keep you open (slightly less so with Shrine). That being said, True-Name Nemesis is hella strong and probably should be my pick up.
Thanks for posting, it gives me a nice push to get back into updating this. Things got busy and then I was out of town last weekend, but I'll put a new pick up tonight.
I remember you mentioning on the podcast too that you're on a green ramp kick right now. I would pick Cradle too I think. I can see arguments for some of the other cards mentioned like Ancient Tomb, True Name and Stoneforge.
These first ones have come from my cube, linked in my sig as Spike Rogue said.
When I start to add in some variety I'll always post a link to the source cube. There are some cool ones out there on CubeTutor, like the One Drop Cube, some mono-colored cubes, etc.
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I'm 100% against it not being old-school brown-frame Urza's edition
I acquired it during my "get the cheapest edition so I can fill out the cube quickly" phase. I imagine some of the upgrading that will slowly happen will include that. I do love the old brown frames for artifacts, and I love the original Urza vs. Mishra storyline.
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Exact same line of reasoning that led me to tomb.
If tomb's not in the pack I probably take true-name as it's the most inherently powerful and versatile card apart from tomb.
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I think I'd probably take Gaea's Cradle out of this pack. It's the only green card, and it's really powerful in green ramp decks, which I really love to play. Also, I don't own this card because it's so expensive, so I'd really want to see it in action since I never get to play it in my own cube.
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I think Stoneforge is a great P1P1 as it is kind of a build-around card and you know you will be looking for equipments during the rest of the draft.
I also don't like committing too much on one color (double U in TTN).
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I would Slam Gaea's Cradle, followed by Stoneforge or True Name.
All very powerful cards depending on the strategy you are feeling. I have been a big green ramp fan recently.
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I remember you mentioning on the podcast too that you're on a green ramp kick right now. I would pick Cradle too I think. I can see arguments for some of the other cards mentioned like Ancient Tomb, True Name and Stoneforge.