Anyone have any testing results they would like to share? Based on my own observations from standard, some testing results from reddit, and some theorycrafting I made a few adjustments to the cards I want from this set. Mainly that I'm no longer interested in Gilded Goose.
I already cut most of the "meh" artifacts from my cube so for me the best option is to cut Evolving Wilds. I also like 5 color fixing to command a premium as a draft pick - having to pick between a decent roleplayer and a fixing land is an interesting and skill-building tension in draft. For 5 color fixing lands my cube has:
Another set, another spoiler season. This thread is a place to list your planned inclusions and cards you might test for your cube. Be sure to list your cube size and other relevant info (powered/unpowered, modern only, etc.).
I have a 450 unpowered that I am expanding into a 500 unpowered. For that reason several of these cards will just be includes without a cut.
Overall this is a great set for cube. There are anywhere from 6-12 includes for me and a few other cards worth watching. Also, every color got some love except mono-blue (which is fine since blue is very strong already).
Edit: This is now an insanely good set for cube. With the spoiling of Brazen Borrower every color got a card for cubes all the way down to 360. Multicolor got a couple strong PW's for guilds lacking them. Most of the land cycle is playable in larger lists. Colorless is the only area that hasn't gotten a great option (Stonecoil Serpent is very medium).
Ash Barrens
City of Brass
Gemstone Mine
Grand Coliseum
Mana Confluence
Prismatic Vista
and now... Fabled Passage
Don't cut Coalition Relic ever though....no other card gets you two colored mana of your choice for 3.
I have a 450 unpowered that I am expanding into a 500 unpowered. For that reason several of these cards will just be includes without a cut.
Inclusions
Charming Prince
Bonecrusher Giant
Questing Beast
Murderous Rider
Oko, Thief of Crowns
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Gilded Goose
Brazen Borrower
Fabled Passage
Testing
Stonecoil Serpent
The Royal Scions
Once Upon a Time
Embercleave
Garruk, Cursed Huntsman
Castle Embereth
Watching
Vantress Gargoyle
Wicked Wolf
Harmonious Archon
Robber of the Rich
The Great Henge
Overall this is a great set for cube. There are anywhere from 6-12 includes for me and a few other cards worth watching. Also, every color got some love except mono-blue (which is fine since blue is very strong already).
Edit: This is now an insanely good set for cube. With the spoiling of Brazen Borrower every color got a card for cubes all the way down to 360. Multicolor got a couple strong PW's for guilds lacking them. Most of the land cycle is playable in larger lists. Colorless is the only area that hasn't gotten a great option (Stonecoil Serpent is very medium).