Cube Goal: To provide an ever evolving experience that travels throughout the sets. I began seriously playing in M14 and I wanted this cube to reflect my journey through magic. Yes, there are a few pre-M14 cards included, but those will be slowly replaced when I find adequate substitutes in future sets.
Size: 540 equal color breakdown.
Restrictions: Future additions may only be from M14 onward.
Surprise: Slivers (Usually in Red and Green, although I placed slivers in all colors. If you can build the elusive Sliver deck, it tends to do extremely well in games I've seen.)
I wanted to add a few more rares to the cube so I made a few changes, so these are the current tests.
Secure the Wastes for Raise the Alarm: An episode of "strictly better", Secure does what Raise does much better albeit for an extra mana, but I beleive the ability to generate 3-5 tokens easily will outweigh the 2 tokens for 2 mana value that Raise the Alarm had.
Soulfire Grand Master for Mardu Hateblade: Hopefully this wont break the cube, but I've been looking for a reason to take Hateblade out (Even Orzhov drafters don't take it) and I think Grand Master rewards players for building around it rather than being oppressive in any deck, but we'll see.
Mastery of the Unseen for Mortal Obstinacy: Mortal is another card I've been looking to take out and Mastery is fun to play with. The added bonus of lifegain mixed with the fun of flipping cards is just icing on the cake. We'll see how useful it is though in reality.
Dawnbringer Charioteers for Charging Griffin: Dawnbringer is just better. Almost exactly the same stats for the same cost and a better upside that fits with the archetype.
Hundred-Handed One for Salt Road Patrol: Another strictly better card that has the +1/+1 counters upside. Also, this guy is just a total flavor win.
Corpseweft for Dark Favor: No one ever really played Favor and I think Corpseweft is a cooler card and adds to the graveyard/token synergy of the cube overall.
Sidisi, Undead Vizer for Vampire Warlord: Warlord was another under performing card that no one played. Viser is a tutor that helps fill the yard and hopefully wont be too game breaking.
Thassa, God of the Sea for War-Wing Siren: I always wanted to put Thassa in the cube to try her out after reading about people discussing her on this very forum. War-Wing is another under performer and wont be missed. It remains to be seen how often she gathers enough devotion to become a creature though.
Cube Goal: To provide an ever evolving experience that travels throughout the sets. I began seriously playing in M14 and I wanted this cube to reflect my journey through magic. Yes, there are a few pre-M14 cards included, but those will be slowly replaced when I find adequate substitutes in future sets.
Size: 540 equal color breakdown.
Restrictions: Future additions may only be from M14 onward.
Powered: No
Singleton: Yes
Cubetutor Link: 540 Outlaw Cube
Visual Spoiler: Visuals
Times Drafted: 2-4 players, pancake draft or winston draft, 2-4 times per month.
Banned Cards: Pack Rat
Proxies: No
White: Lifegain, +1/+1 counters, Tokens, Enchantments
Black: Card advantage, Sacrificing, Graveyard
Blue: Tempo, Evasion, Card advantage, Control
Red: Aggro, Tokens, Burn
Green: +1/+1 counters, Ramp, Growth
Surprise: Slivers (Usually in Red and Green, although I placed slivers in all colors. If you can build the elusive Sliver deck, it tends to do extremely well in games I've seen.)
1x Akroan Jailer
1x Anointer of Champions
1x Favored Hoplite
1x Mardu Woe-Reaper
1x Soulmender
1x Ainok Bond-Kin
1x Akroan Skyguard
1x Consul's Lieutenant
1x Dromoka Warrior
1x Hero of Iroas
1x Loyal Cathar
1x Oreskos Sun Guide
1x Relic Seeker
1x Sentinel Sliver
1x Serene Steward
1x Soulfire Grand Master
1x Topan Freeblade
1x Abzan Falconer
1x Banisher Priest
1x Blessed Spirits
1x Heliod's Pilgrim
1x Mardu Hordechief
1x Master of Diversion
1x Sandcrafter Mage
1x Sandsteppe Outcast
1x Silverblade Paladin
1x Wingsteed Rider
1x Abzan Battle Priest
1x Alabaster Kirin
1x Bonescythe Sliver
1x Dawnbringer Charioteers
1x Hundred-Handed One
1x Paragon of New Dawns
1x Razorfoot Griffin
1x Dawnstrike Paladin
1x Supply-Line Cranes
1x Wingmate Roc
1x Constricting Sliver
1x Evangel of Heliod
White Planeswalker
1x Ajani, Caller of the Pride
White Instant
1x Ajani's Presence
1x Gods Willing
1x Acolyte's Reward
1x Celestial Flare
1x Mighty Leap
1x Reprisal
1x Valorous Stance
1x Fortify
1x Divine Verdict
1x Secure the Wastes
White Sorcery
1x Revoke Existence
1x Hive Stirrings
1x Excoriate
1x Great Teacher's Decree
1x Mass Calcify
White Enchantment
1x Glaring Aegis
1x Oppressive Rays
1x Font of Vigor
1x Grasp of the Hieromancer
1x Mastery of the Unseen
1x Ordeal of Heliod
1x Suspension Field
1x Siegecraft
1x Sunbond
1x Suppression Bonds
1x Spectra Ward
White Enchantment Creature
1x Hopeful Eidolon
1x Nyxborn Shieldmate
1x Nyx-Fleece Ram
1x Archetype of Courage
1x Ghostblade Eidolon
1x Observant Alseid
1x Heliod's Emissary
Blue Creature
1x Delver of Secrets
1x Galerider Sliver
1x Triton Shorestalker
1x Diffusion Sliver
1x Jeskai Elder
1x Palace Familiar
1x Renowned Weaponsmith
1x Sage of Hours
1x Sigiled Starfish
1x Chasm Skulker
1x Eldrazi Skyspawner
1x Frost Lynx
1x Jeskai Windscout
1x Jhessian Thief
1x Mizzium Meddler
1x Monastery Flock
1x Phantom Warrior
1x Trained Condor
1x Aerie Worshippers
1x Amphin Pathmage
1x Archaeomancer
1x Kheru Spellsnatcher
1x Paragon of Gathering Mists
1x Aven Surveyor
1x Floodtide Serpent
1x Mnemonic Wall
1x Mystic of the Hidden Way
1x Prescient Chimera
1x Siren of the Fanged Coast
1x Sphinx's Disciple
1x Whirlwind Adept
1x Windrider Patrol
1x Arbiter of the Ideal
1x Benthic Giant
1x Glacial Stalker
Blue Planeswalker
1x Jace, the Living Guildpact
Blue Instant
1x Aerial Formation
1x Dispel
1x Retraction Helix
1x Anticipate
1x Disdainful Stroke
1x Force Away
1x Hubris
1x Negate
1x Peel from Reality
1x Psychic Rebuttal
1x Voyage's End
1x Artificer's Epiphany
1x Cancel
1x Crippling Chill
1x Countermand
1x Griptide
1x Sudden Storm
1x Aetherspouts
1x Icy Blast
Blue Sorcery
1x Clutch of Currents
1x Rush of Ice
1x Taigam's Scheming
1x Divination
1x Rise of Eagles
1x Treasure Cruise
Blue Enchantment
1x Aqueous Form
1x Fate Foretold
1x Ordeal of Thassa
1x Singing Bell Strike
1x Stratus Walk
1x Claustrophobia
Blue Enchantment Creature
1x Flitterstep Eidolon
1x Nimbus Naiad
1x Nyxborn Triton
1x Thassa, God of the Sea
1x Thassa's Emissary
1x Archetype of Imagination
Black Creature
1x Disowned Ancestor
1x Typhoid Rats
1x Bloodcrazed Hoplite
1x Child of Night
1x Leeching Sliver
1x Mardu Skullhunter
1x Returned Reveler
1x Zulaport Cutthroat
1x Chosen of Markov
1x Felhide Petrifier
1x Flesh Carver
1x Hooded Assassin
1x Kheru Bloodsucker
1x Mardu Strike Leader
1x Nantuko Husk
1x Servant of Tymaret
1x Syphon Sliver
1x Accursed Spirit
1x Bloodbond Vampire
1x Deathgaze Cockatrice
1x Disciple of Phenax
1x Paragon of Open Graves
1x Unyielding Krumar
1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
1x Priest of the Blood Rite
1x Rakshasa Gravecaller
1x Rotting Mastodon
1x Sengir Vampire
1x Shrike Harpy
1x Sidisi, Undead Vizier
1x Swarm of Bloodflies
1x Sultai Scavenger
1x Gurmag Angler
1x Shambling Attendants
1x Necropolis Fiend
1x Sibsig Muckdraggers
1x Liliana Vess
Black Instant
1x Vile Rebirth
1x Bile Blight
1x Doom Blade
1x Pharika's Cure
1x Complete Disregard
1x Necrobite
1x Cutthroat Maneuver
1x Throttle
1x Grip of Desolation
Black Sorcery
1x Bone Splinters
1x Thoughtseize
1x Reave Soul
1x Rakshasa's Secret
1x Read the Bones
1x Bitter Revelation
1x Dutiful Return
1x Eyeblight Massacre
1x Rising Miasma
1x Liturgy of Blood
1x Extinguish All Hope
1x Rise of the Dark Realms
Black Enchantment
1x Cast into Darkness
1x Ordeal of Erebos
1x Shadows of the Past
1x Aspect of Gorgon
1x Corpseweft
1x Grisly Transformation
1x Nyx Infusion
Black Enchantment Creature
1x Gnarled Scarhide
1x Baleful Eidolon
1x Nyxborn Eidolon
1x Spiteful Returned
1x Nighthowler
1x Cavern Lampad
1x Erebos's Emissary
1x Archetype of Finality
Red Creature
1x Akroan Crusader
1x Satyr Hoplite
1x Striking Sliver
1x Altac Bloodseeker
1x Arena Athlete
1x Goblin Kaboomist
1x Goblin Shortcutter
1x Leaping Master
1x Makindi Sliderunner
1x Reckless Reveler
1x Sigiled Skink
1x Valley Dasher
1x War-Name Aspirant
1x Young Pyromancer
1x Academy Raider
1x Acolyte of the Inferno
1x Akroan Sergeant
1x Belligerent Sliver
1x Blur Sliver
1x Feldon of the Third Path
1x Kragma Butcher
1x Nettle Drone
1x Valakut Predator
1x Bladetusk Boar
1x Enthralling Victor
1x Goblin Heelcutter
1x Ill-Tempered Cyclops
1x Mardu Warshrieker
1x Paragon of Fierce Defiance
1x Tormented Pariah
1x Vestige of Emrakul
1x Akroan Conscriptor
1x Battle Sliver
1x Pharagax Giant
1x Thorncaster Sliver
1x Wild Celebrants
1x Gluttonous Cyclops
1x Shockmaw Dragon
1x Siege Dragon
Red Planeswalker
1x Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
Red Instant
1x Outnumber
1x Rouse the Mob
1x Shock
1x Smelt
1x Fall of the Hammer
1x Fiery Conclusion
1x Lightning Strike
1x Rise to the Challenge
1x Smash to Smithereens
1x Trumpet Blast
1x Bring Low
1x Burn Away
1x Starfall
Red Sorcery
1x Tormenting Voice
1x Act of Treason
1x Anger of the Gods
1x Barrage of Boulders
1x Bolt of Keranos
1x Demolish
1x Portent of Betrayal
1x Arrow Storm
1x Flurry of Horns
Red Enchantment
1x Dragon Mantle
1x Flamespeaker's Will
1x Burning Anger
1x Lightning Diadem
Red Enchantment Creature
1x Nyxborn Rollicker
1x Everflame Eidolon
1x Mogis's Warhound
1x Archetype of Aggression
1x Spearpoint Oread
1x Purphoros's Emissary
1x Cyclops of Eternal Fury
Green Creature
1x Blisterpod
1x Elvish Mystic
1x Hero of Leina Tower
1x Atarka Beastbreaker
1x Bassara Tower Archer
1x Beastcaller Savant
1x Deadly Recluse
1x Elvish Visionary
1x Manaweft Sliver
1x Predatory Sliver
1x Satyr Grovedancer
1x Satyr Wayfinder
1x Scavenging Ooze
1x Snapping Gnarlid
1x Undercity Troll
1x Venom Sliver
1x Brindle Boar
1x Scourge of Skola Vale
1x Setessan Oathsworn
1x Tuskguard Captain
1x Valeron Wardens
1x Graverobber Spider
1x Karametra's Acolyte
1x Living Totem
1x Llanowar Empath
1x Longshot Squad
1x Nylea's Disciple
1x Paragon of Eternal Wilds
1x Pheres-Band Tromper
1x Staunch-Hearted Warrior
1x Temur Sabertooth
1x Undergrowth Scavenger
1x Centaur Battlemaster
1x Nessian Asp
1x Rhox Maulers
1x Snake of the Golden Grove
1x Stampeding Elk Herd
1x Brood Monitor
1x Hooting Mandrills
1x Megantic Sliver
1x Oran-Rief Hydra
1x Vulpine Goliath
1x Genesis Hydra
1x Groundshaker Sliver
Green Planeswalker
1x Garruk, Caller of Beasts
Green Instant
1x Might of the Masses
1x Mortal's Resolve
1x Naturalize
1x Plummet
1x Swell of Growth
1x Awaken the Bear
1x Dragonscale Boon
Green Sorcery
1x Earthen Arms
1x Epic Confrontation
1x Savage Punch
1x Cached Defenses
1x Kruphix's Insight
1x Scout the Borders
1x Desecration Plague
1x Hunt the Weak
1x Seek the Horizon
1x Whirlwind
1x See the Unwritten
Green Enchantment
1x Ordeal of Nylea
1x Strength from the Fallen
1x Verdant Haven
1x From Beyond
Green Enchantment Creature
1x Leafcrown Dryad
1x Noble Quarry
1x Nyxborn Wolf
1x Oakheart Dryads
1x Spirespine
1x Nylea's Emissary
1x Battlewise Hoplite
1x Medomai the Ageless
1x Venser, the Sojourner
1x Azorius Charm
1x Roil Spout
1x Detention Sphere
Dimir
1x Disciple of Deceit
1x Fathom Feeder
1x Shipwreck Singer
1x Nightveil Specter
1x Siren of the Silent Song
1x Far // Away
Rakdos
1x Tymaret, the Murder King
1x Hellhole Flailer
1x Blazing Specter
1x Spawn of Rix Maadi
1x Underworld Cerberus
1x Bituminous Blast
Gruul
1x Skarrg Guildmage
1x Zhur-Taa Druid
1x Fanatic of Xenagos
1x Polis Crusher
1x Xenagos, the Reveler
1x Destructive Revelry
Selesnya
1x Voice of Resurgence
1x Loxodon Smiter
1x Veteran Warleader
1x Behemoth Sledge
1x Selesnya Charm
1x Reap What Is Sown
Orzhov
1x Drana's Emissary
1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
1x Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
1x Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
1x Mortify
1x Gift of Orzhova
Golgari
1x Reaper of the Wilds
1x Brood Butcher
1x Pharika's Mender
1x Vraska the Unseen
1x Grisly Salvage
1x Kin-Tree Invocation
Simic
1x Kiora's Follower
1x Beetleform Mage
1x Horizon Chimera
1x Fleetfeather Cockatrice
1x Kiora, the Crashing Wave
1x Snakeform
Izzet
1x Spellheart Chimera
1x Ral Zarek
1x Fire // Ice
1x Turn // Burn
1x Electrolyze
1x Steam Augury
Boros
1x Figure of Destiny
1x Akroan Hoplite
1x Iroas's Champion
1x Ajani Vengeant
1x Boros Charm
1x Assemble the Legion
Colourless Creature
1x Endless One
1x Kozilek's Channeler
1x Oblivion Sower
1x Scion of Ugin
1x Bane of Bala Ged
1x Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Colourless Artifact Creature
1x Chronomaton
1x Bronze Sable
1x Burnished Hart
1x Opaline Unicorn
1x Palladium Myr
1x Sliver Construct
1x Juggernaut
1x Pierce Strider
1x Scuttling Doom Engine
1x Colossus of Akros
Colourless Artifact
1x Cursed Scroll
1x Darksteel Axe
1x Explorer's Scope
1x Ghostfire Blade
1x Gorgon's Head
1x Infiltration Lens
1x Pyxis of Pandemonium
1x Springleaf Drum
1x Thran Foundry
1x Trusty Machete
1x Cranial Archive
1x Fleetfeather Sandals
1x Grindclock
1x Mask of Memory
1x Mortarpod
1x Prowler's Helm
1x Ratchet Bomb
1x Rogue's Gloves
1x Siren Song Lyre
1x Specter's Shroud
1x Vial of Dragonfire
1x Abzan Banner
1x Crystal Ball
1x Darksteel Ingot
1x Fireshrieker
1x Hall of Triumph
1x Jeskai Banner
1x Loxodon Warhammer
1x Mardu Banner
1x Sultai Banner
1x Temur Banner
1x Avarice Amulet
1x Haunted Plate Mail
1x Hedron Archive
1x Icy Manipulator
1x Trading Post
1x Briber's Purse
1x Mindslaver
1x Obelisk of Urd
Colourless Land
1x Azorius Guildgate
1x Blood Crypt
1x Bloodfell Caves
1x Blossoming Sands
1x Boros Guildgate
1x Breeding Pool
1x Clifftop Retreat
1x Dimir Guildgate
1x Dismal Backwater
1x Dragonskull Summit
1x Drowned Catacomb
1x Encroaching Wastes
1x Frontier Bivouac
1x Gargoyle Castle
1x Glacial Fortress
1x Godless Shrine
1x Golgari Guildgate
1x Gruul Guildgate
1x Hallowed Fountain
1x Hinterland Harbor
1x Isolated Chapel
1x Izzet Guildgate
1x Jungle Hollow
1x Mana Confluence
1x Mystic Monastery
1x Nomad Outpost
1x Orzhov Guildgate
1x Overgrown Tomb
1x Rakdos Guildgate
1x Rootbound Crag
1x Rugged Highlands
1x Sacred Foundry
1x Sandsteppe Citadel
1x Scoured Barrens
1x Selesnya Guildgate
1x Shimmering Grotto
1x Simic Guildgate
1x Steam Vents
1x Stomping Ground
1x Sulfur Falls
1x Sunpetal Grove
1x Swiftwater Cliffs
1x Temple Garden
1x Temple of Abandon
1x Temple of Deceit
1x Temple of Enlightenment
1x Temple of Epiphany
1x Temple of Malady
1x Temple of Malice
1x Temple of Mystery
1x Temple of Plenty
1x Temple of Silence
1x Temple of Triumph
1x Thornwood Falls
1x Tranquil Cove
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1x Wasteland
1x Watery Grave
1x Wind-Scarred Crag
1x Woodland Cemetery
I wanted to add a few more rares to the cube so I made a few changes, so these are the current tests.
Secure the Wastes for Raise the Alarm: An episode of "strictly better", Secure does what Raise does much better albeit for an extra mana, but I beleive the ability to generate 3-5 tokens easily will outweigh the 2 tokens for 2 mana value that Raise the Alarm had.
Soulfire Grand Master for Mardu Hateblade: Hopefully this wont break the cube, but I've been looking for a reason to take Hateblade out (Even Orzhov drafters don't take it) and I think Grand Master rewards players for building around it rather than being oppressive in any deck, but we'll see.
Mastery of the Unseen for Mortal Obstinacy: Mortal is another card I've been looking to take out and Mastery is fun to play with. The added bonus of lifegain mixed with the fun of flipping cards is just icing on the cake. We'll see how useful it is though in reality.
Dawnbringer Charioteers for Charging Griffin: Dawnbringer is just better. Almost exactly the same stats for the same cost and a better upside that fits with the archetype.
Hundred-Handed One for Salt Road Patrol: Another strictly better card that has the +1/+1 counters upside. Also, this guy is just a total flavor win.
Extinguish All Hope for Sip of Hemlock: Testing this instead of Languish for now. I wanted black to have a wrath.
Corpseweft for Dark Favor: No one ever really played Favor and I think Corpseweft is a cooler card and adds to the graveyard/token synergy of the cube overall.
Sidisi, Undead Vizer for Vampire Warlord: Warlord was another under performing card that no one played. Viser is a tutor that helps fill the yard and hopefully wont be too game breaking.
Mardu Strike Leader for Odunos River Trawler: Early pressure and a token replacing a card that no one took.
See the Unwritten for Windstorm: I already have Whirlwind for flying wrath and Unwritten really helps cheat fatties into play.
Thassa, God of the Sea for War-Wing Siren: I always wanted to put Thassa in the cube to try her out after reading about people discussing her on this very forum. War-Wing is another under performer and wont be missed. It remains to be seen how often she gathers enough devotion to become a creature though.
Arbiter of the Ideal for Riverwheel Aerialists: Strictly better and a good control finisher.
Reaper of the Wilds for Korozda Guildmage: Part of my "Let's get rid of pre-M14 cards" initiative. Reaper has the scry and has decent pumps but I fear that I'll end up replacing her with Rakshasa Deathdealer.
Polis Crusher for Boggart Ram-Gang: Part of the initiative. And this is really just a try out. I found him in my bulk box and want to try it out.