Deathrite if you support Aristocrats/ Pod. Otherwise, Golgari Signet. Pulse is becoming a bit too slow.
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Finalizing Azorius for a mid-power budget cube (combo pretty much axed):
Reflector Mage vs Geist of Saint Traft
Soulherder vs Brago, King Eternal
Dream Trawler vs Ethereal Valkyrie
Geist >= Reflector Mage (just because Teferi, Time Raveler outclasses Mage while Geist is more unique)
Soulherder > Brago
Trawler > Valkyrie
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https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/817969-2020-numerical-cube-power-rankings
2018 CubeTutor Power Rankings:
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/803301-cubetutor-power-rankings-2018-by-color-and-cmc
2 - Suspend vs Vapor Snag ?
3 - Persist (MH2 spoiler) vs Incarnation Technique?
4 - Wall of Roots vs Nature's Lore vs Cultivate ? What order ?
4. Wall > Lore > Cultivate
[180 classic cube]
Flay Essence > Soul Shatter (I think the lifegain vs planeswalkers is huge)
Suspend > Vapor Snag
Incarnation Technique > Persist (less narrow, is playable in non-Reanimator Cheaty Face decks)
Wall of Roots > Nature's Lore >= Cultivate
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2 - Clattering Augur (MH2 spoiler) vs Dusk Legion Zealot ?
3 - Char vs Soul Sear ?
3 - Char
[180 classic cube]
I'd pass on the others, personally.
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https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/e7r
2020 Numerical Power Rankings:
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/817969-2020-numerical-cube-power-rankings
2018 CubeTutor Power Rankings:
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/803301-cubetutor-power-rankings-2018-by-color-and-cmc
2 - Sword of Hearth and Home vs Sword of Light and Shadow ?
3 - Quicken vs Peek ?
Lorehold > General
Light / Shadow > Hearth and Home
Peek >= Quicken
For me:
Deathrite Shaman vs. Golgari Signet vs Maelstrom Pulse.
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https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/817969-2020-numerical-cube-power-rankings
2018 CubeTutor Power Rankings:
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/803301-cubetutor-power-rankings-2018-by-color-and-cmc
Thanks!
One more: Fury vs. Glorybringer vs. Zealous Conscripts - cut one, and I'm not supporting the splinter twin package.
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2018 CubeTutor Power Rankings:
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My 49th Set (P)review - Discusses my top 20 Cube cards from MKM!
Deathrite if you support Aristocrats/ Pod. Otherwise, Golgari Signet. Pulse is becoming a bit too slow.
Vintage Cube Cards Explained
Here are some other articles I've written about fine tuning your cube:
1. Minimum Archetype Support
2. Improving Green Archetypes
3. Improving White Archetypes
4. Matchup Analysis
5. Cube Combos (Work in Progress)
Draft my Cube - https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/d8i
Robber of the Rich vs. Kargan Intimidator
Daze vs. Jwari Disruption
Hellkite Overlord vs. Tasigur, the Golden Fang
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Kargan Intimidator
Jwari Disruption
Hellkite Overlord
Agree with all 3 of these.
And thanks to Breathe1234 and wtwlf123 for replying to mine as well!
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https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/817969-2020-numerical-cube-power-rankings
2018 CubeTutor Power Rankings:
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/803301-cubetutor-power-rankings-2018-by-color-and-cmc
I didn’t reply to yours because that’s way too hard, and I have no clue!
2 - Wildborn Preserver vs Sylvan Advocate vs Duskwatch Recruiter ? What order ?
3 - Force of Vigor vs Thrashing Brontodon ?
4 - Volcanic Hammer vs Kaleidoscorch ?
Recruiter > Advocate > Preserver
Brontodon > Force
Hammer ≥ Scorch (Hammer if you play a lot of mono red, otherwise Scorch might have the edge)
My 630 Card Powered Cube
My Article - "Cube Design Philosophy"
My Article - "Mana Short: A study in limited resource management."
My 49th Set (P)review - Discusses my top 20 Cube cards from MKM!
My 630 Card Powered Cube
My Article - "Cube Design Philosophy"
My Article - "Mana Short: A study in limited resource management."
My 49th Set (P)review - Discusses my top 20 Cube cards from MKM!