Here is my cube. I am looking for feed-back. I would like to know what I am doing wrong or could do better? Any themes that would not be hard to add? I am not the best cuber, but would like to improve this cube. http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/31752
Here are cards I am thinking about. I am still not sure about the vehicles from Kaladesh. The strike me as weird. I am honestly surprised how many Kaladesh cards I am considering.
What would be good to swap out for Terra Ravager, and Wildfire Emissary. I never was entirely impressed with them most the time. I have seen Terra Ravager hit pretty hard but usually is basically 4/4 to 5/4 on the attack, but 0/4 when blocking that cost 4 mana.
Fire imp, bloodfray giant, and smoldering werewolf are three good options for midragey creatures. Beetleback chief doesn't read like much but plays well on defense without being more removal and plays well in go wide strategies which red really has the tools to help in.
I didn't have time to look over everything you have, but if you;re running cloudfin raptor and drifter il dal you must be interested in blue aggressive decks. I would recomend any of these cards very highly:
With whirler rogue being a huge omission (probably the best blue card we've had printed this decade. I am not really thinking about it, but it's up there)
My cube isn't remotely standard anymore, but I still compared yours to mine to see what you may be missing, and the disparity in our white sections was enormous.
There's a lot of experimental stuff going on in my white (and cube in general) so don't take me as dogma, but a card like sentinel of the eternal watch would definitely belong in any 450.
My list, compared to yours http://www.cubetutor.com/comparecubes/31752/274
I would compare your list to _Io's or majikian, offhand.
Yea, I probably should put Whirler Rogue in my cube. I need to pick one up.
I did make some changes to the white section in my cube. I am not sure if it was before or after when you posted this. However, what I did remove was the the small equipment package I had dedicated to white. It just did not play like I hoped. Sentinel of the Eternal Watch's ability looks really good, but I see a CMC of 6. I am not sure on it, but I did not play much with orgin's cards.
I will say fire imp looks like a great card reminds of Ghitu Slinger. I will say it's too bad there is no foil version fire imp.
Sentinel of the Eternal Watch is an absolute monster. 6 mana may look like a lot, but the guy is basically a must answer threat, and it fits into most controlling or midrangey strategies. It's even pretty splashable if you're into that. It just swings for 4 every turn and effectively stops 2 attackera (blocking amd the ability). Most games where I cam resolve a Sentinel, I win.
If I were to do that I would probably pull the entire cycle. I was evening think of putting Arcbound Slith in my cube a while ago. I decided against it since I don't have a lot of artifact creatures to make the modular relevant in my opinion. So I guess I don't have the entire cycle, but I am not sure I would want pull it. Slith Firewalker has always been better than others when I have played with them.
I can't even imagine a situation where I could get a profitable attack in. Being 1/1s just let them die to EVERYTHING. Even if you connect once, I still wouldn't be satisfied.
They probably have to connect twice to be worth it, and by then, it's too much work AND unlikely to happen.
Yes, please don't include cards from a "cycle" unless there's a good reason. Just because cards share half a name doesn't mean anything
A lesson that a lot of new cubers learn in time. I remember I played the black and white Urza's Legacy manlands out of sheer aesthetics. I ran all 10 Keyrunes at one point. Not all cards in a cycle are created equal in power, or utilization in relation to a cube's overall design.
Yes, please don't include cards from a "cycle" unless there's a good reason. Just because cards share half a name doesn't mean anything
A lesson that a lot of new cubers learn in time. I remember I played the black and white Urza's Legacy manlands out of sheer aesthetics. I ran all 10 Keyrunes at one point. Not all cards in a cycle are created equal in power, or utilization in relation to a cube's overall design.
---SIDE NOTE: I will be honest the lands have been tough since I really don't want to favor one color over an other ---
You do bring up a good point about the *Urza's Legacy* lands. However, I will say the white one has been alright I have won a few games because it does a good job on the defense. The black ones is underwhelming (Spawning Pool), and there not really any other common or uncommon colored man lands. So there's not really a replacement that keeps the number of man-lands same across the colors. Honestly, kinda think Leechridden Swamp is better, but similar in level of damage, but still meh.
I thought about the Zendikar Refuges giving my cube a total 15 refuge lands, but the release of Aether Hub makes me really want to squeeze it and City Brass in. I also have thought about Daru Encampment since white has a large number of soldiers. There is also the tainted lands from torment and the mirage fetches. I keep wondering if running the Ravinca Karoo lands, the Tri-lands, and the Khan's Refuges is too much.
While it might seem that playing the same number of manlands (or other utility lands) spread across colors doesn't favor any color, I think it's the exact opposite. If some of the options are better (green, blue, red) than others (black, white), you're actually favoring the colors with the better options of you give the other colors suboptimal cards.
Just play the colored utility lands and manlands you think are worth it, and play other colored cards for the other colors. I assure you it will bring much better balance to your cube than giving every color the same number of utility lands when the power level is not similar.
Not every color 'needs' the same kinds of effects, or numbers of certain card types. It doesn't matter If it's a printed cycle (like Signets) or a cube specific/artificial one (like same numbers of utility lands per color). Just like it's unnessecary to give every color the same number of 1-drop creatures, or the same number of sorceries. If you don't want to favor colors over others, let them play to their strengths and not try to mimic the strengths of other colors.
I guess that's a fair assessment. I will have to make some changes. I wonder what other *meh* things I have in my cube.
While it might seem that playing the same number of manlands (or other utility lands) spread across colors doesn't favor any color, I think it's the exact opposite. If some of the options are better (green, blue, red) than others (black, white), you're actually favoring the colors with the better options of you give the other colors suboptimal cards.
Just play the colored utility lands and manlands you think are worth it, and play other colored cards for the other colors. I assure you it will bring much better balance to your cube than giving every color the same number of utility lands when the power level is not similar.
Not every color 'needs' the same kinds of effects, or numbers of certain card types. It doesn't matter If it's a printed cycle (like Signets) or a cube specific/artificial one (like same numbers of utility lands per color). Just like it's unnessecary to give every color the same number of 1-drop creatures, or the same number of sorceries. If you don't want to favor colors over others, let them play to their strengths and not try to mimic the strengths of other colors.
I guess that's a fair assessment. I will have to make some changes. I wonder what other *meh* things I have in my cube.
The best indicator of the "meh" things in your cube will definitely come from playing your cube. That's the best way to determine what needs to go. Just play it as often as you can!
Again very reasonable advice. I am going to pull the slithes, and move the Urza Saga man lands into their colors ditching both white, and black. The nice thing here is it gives me room to add some the new lands that have been released. Aether Hub, Ash Barrens, and three other slots to add other lands.
Also thoughts on Daru Encampment? I do wish it said human, but is it worth running if white has a lot of warriors?
Daru Encampment being colorless was one of my big concerns, but yet I didn't think about it costing 2 mana. Although, I was thinking about it more of a late game card to push the last points of damage through. Yea there is probably something better.
http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/31752
Here are cards I am thinking about. I am still not sure about the vehicles from Kaladesh. The strike me as weird. I am honestly surprised how many Kaladesh cards I am considering.
1x Aerial Responder (Yes)
1x Aether Hub (Yes, but not sure what to swap.)
1x Arborback Stomper (Yes)
1x Armorcraft Judge (If I +1/+1 counter theme)
1x Blossoming Defense (Yes)
1x Brazen scourge (Probably)
1x Cloudblazer (Yes)
1x Fairgrounds Warden (Replace Fiend Hunter Or Banishing Priest)
1x Filigree Familiar (Yes)
1x Glimmer of Genius (Interesting)
1x Glint-Nest Crane (If I have an artifact theme)
1x Longtusk Cub
1x Nature's Way (Probably)
1x Servant of the conduit
1x Servo Exhibition
1x Snare Thopter (Yes)
1x Spark of Creatvity
1x Speedway Fanatic
1x Thriving Grubs
1x Thriving Rhino
1x Unlicensed Disintegration
1x Veteran Motorist
1x Voltaic Brawler (Yes)
1x Weaponcraft Enthusiast (Yes, bye bye deadly grub)
1x Abzan Falconer
1x Accorder Paladin
1x Crumbling Vestige (Yes, but room!)
1x Fire Imp (Can't foil dang.)
1x Holdout Settlement (Maybe)
1x Momentary Blink
1x Sentinel of the Eternal Watch
1x Thunderclap Wyvern
1x Timely Hordemate
1x Void Grafter
1x Whirler Rogue
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
I didn't have time to look over everything you have, but if you;re running cloudfin raptor and drifter il dal you must be interested in blue aggressive decks. I would recomend any of these cards very highly:
With whirler rogue being a huge omission (probably the best blue card we've had printed this decade. I am not really thinking about it, but it's up there)
My cube isn't remotely standard anymore, but I still compared yours to mine to see what you may be missing, and the disparity in our white sections was enormous.
There's a lot of experimental stuff going on in my white (and cube in general) so don't take me as dogma, but a card like sentinel of the eternal watch would definitely belong in any 450.
My list, compared to yours http://www.cubetutor.com/comparecubes/31752/274
I would compare your list to _Io's or majikian, offhand.
My CubeCobra (draft 20 card packs, 2 packs.)
430, Peasant, Very Unpowered
Why you should take your hybrids out of your gold section
Manamath Article
I did make some changes to the white section in my cube. I am not sure if it was before or after when you posted this. However, what I did remove was the the small equipment package I had dedicated to white. It just did not play like I hoped. Sentinel of the Eternal Watch's ability looks really good, but I see a CMC of 6. I am not sure on it, but I did not play much with orgin's cards.
I will say fire imp looks like a great card reminds of Ghitu Slinger. I will say it's too bad there is no foil version fire imp.
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
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Peasant 540 Cube
My CubeCobra (draft 20 card packs, 2 packs.)
430, Peasant, Very Unpowered
Why you should take your hybrids out of your gold section
Manamath Article
Regarding Red I probably going to swap Terra Ravager->Fire Imp.
Not sure what to swap Whirler Rogue for.
Where did you get that alter?
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
That's sucks, but I bet it would have nice to get it. I guess we can look forward to EMA 2.
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
I can't even imagine a situation where I could get a profitable attack in. Being 1/1s just let them die to EVERYTHING. Even if you connect once, I still wouldn't be satisfied.
They probably have to connect twice to be worth it, and by then, it's too much work AND unlikely to happen.
My Peasant Cube thread !!! (380 cards)
Draft my Peasant Cube on Cube Cobra !!!
My CubeCobra (draft 20 card packs, 2 packs.)
430, Peasant, Very Unpowered
Why you should take your hybrids out of your gold section
Manamath Article
A lesson that a lot of new cubers learn in time. I remember I played the black and white Urza's Legacy manlands out of sheer aesthetics. I ran all 10 Keyrunes at one point. Not all cards in a cycle are created equal in power, or utilization in relation to a cube's overall design.
My Peasant Cube thread !!! (380 cards)
Draft my Peasant Cube on Cube Cobra !!!
---SIDE NOTE: I will be honest the lands have been tough since I really don't want to favor one color over an other ---
You do bring up a good point about the *Urza's Legacy* lands. However, I will say the white one has been alright I have won a few games because it does a good job on the defense. The black ones is underwhelming (Spawning Pool), and there not really any other common or uncommon colored man lands. So there's not really a replacement that keeps the number of man-lands same across the colors. Honestly, kinda think Leechridden Swamp is better, but similar in level of damage, but still meh.
I thought about the Zendikar Refuges giving my cube a total 15 refuge lands, but the release of Aether Hub makes me really want to squeeze it and City Brass in. I also have thought about Daru Encampment since white has a large number of soldiers. There is also the tainted lands from torment and the mirage fetches. I keep wondering if running the Ravinca Karoo lands, the Tri-lands, and the Khan's Refuges is too much.
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
My Peasant Cube thread !!! (380 cards)
Draft my Peasant Cube on Cube Cobra !!!
I guess that's a fair assessment. I will have to make some changes. I wonder what other *meh* things I have in my cube.
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
The best indicator of the "meh" things in your cube will definitely come from playing your cube. That's the best way to determine what needs to go. Just play it as often as you can!
My Peasant Cube thread !!! (380 cards)
Draft my Peasant Cube on Cube Cobra !!!
Also thoughts on Daru Encampment? I do wish it said human, but is it worth running if white has a lot of warriors?
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)
I loathe creatures! Praise Prison and Land Destruction!
My Peasant Cube (looking for feedback)