akroma and austere command definitely make the cut at this size, whether or not you want to support aggro more.
I dont really agree with the Akroma statement. I dont see it being a must in cube. even at my cube size of 675. reanimation spells dont come up all the time and it has barely seen action ever in my cube.
Austere command fine you can say yeah it belongs, maybe I can cut Martial Coup for it. again, i dont consider it a must.
i am still updating my cube, so when it is updated, i can take a better look at what other cards i can cut to bring it back.
Yeah, I can probably put back in sudden shock for something. It's should be solid enough, not sure why i cut it
why are you removing arbor elves if you want to help aggro? it's not as aggressive as jungle lion or pouncing jaguar but it's still a one drop that can attack and wear equipment. i don't run it but at this size i'd probably put it in.
I already cut a ton of fatties from my viewpoint and high costed cards. Arbor Elf can make it back if something else i would prefer to take out. Maybe Worldly Tutor or something like that.
I'm surprised to see Parallax Wave coming out - I've heard only good things about it, and was considering adding it to my cube. Was it not performing well for you?
Also re: Stroke of Genius, it helps that it costs only one blue. Opportunity or Jace's Ingenuity are more efficient, but Stroke is both flexible and easy to cast.
It wasn't that Parallax Wave wasn't performing, i was trying to cut cards out of cube and it was just one of those that made the list.
Fair pt about Stroke, being splashable. I think i prefer leaving it out vs. having it in. But i can see how it could a great late game top deck.
Now that Grey Matter can't run a prerelease in NJ, where have you been going or where are you planning on going? I'd love to hook up and cube sometime.
Now that Grey Matter can't run a prerelease in NJ, where have you been going or where are you planning on going? I'd love to hook up and cube sometime.
Cheers,
rant
I have no idea
so sad about no more pre-releases. I liked those a lot, i would drive 45-50 minutes for these and i will still do so.
Better trades and just nice to have dealers to get cards from.
Yes, we need to schedule some time for cubing~! I might be free on Sunday nights later this fall. Man i booked up, lol
Might be a whole month late, but I will present my changes in a kind of NCAA Format, with Last 4 in, Last 8 Out and the Major Adds to the Tourney (or Cube)
The Changes for WWWW
Major Additions:
Unforutnately, I did a lot of work in updating my cube but my note taking on what i changed was not good.
Here are the major adds to white to my cube
Accorder Paladin - Basically comes in Blade of the Sixth Pride. Better (may i say strictly better?) than BoSP. Elspel Tirel - A good planeswalker, comes in. Revoke Existence - My cube is full of nasty / powerful artifacts, removing from the game is a nice way to deal with them Hero of Bladehold - Solid. Attacking gives u two 1/1 creatures that also attack? Sign me up sir. Mirran Crusader - Double Strike and pro black makes it sexy. Pro-Green is okay, not as good as Pro-Red, but you gotta like it
Last Cards in
Academy Rector - With the removal of some more of my bomby enchantments (Glare of Subdual and Debtor's Knell), there is less and less need to have it I feel.
It's still in, the possibility of getting Bargain/Recurring Nightmare/Survival is still kinda good.
Goldmeadow Harrier - The Opposite of aggro, it is a 1 mana guy that locks down a fatty.
Revoke Existence - The last one in terms of Artifact/Enchantment removal. Like it.
Knight of White Orchid - Why does everyone love Knight of White Orchid? I don't get it. I have left it one for now, but someone testify bout this card. Yeah, you get plains if you are on the draw ok. i got that it, what else?
Last 8 out.
These were some of my cuts and omissions. these are the major ones. Yeah there was stuff that i was cut that i am not gonna get into great detail..but these are the cards
sitting on the bench that I feel are still kinda worthwhile to mention
Austere Command - I am an aggro fan with less cards, means less wrath effects. This and martial coup don't cut it for me. I am not a fan of having tons of wrath effects since it let's w/x control
decks run rampant. I already have Moat, ***, DoJ, Akroma's Vengeance, Rout and Castatrophe in.
Parallax Wave - Probably the first card out. I still like it. Would like to bring it back
Prison Term - Something that had to be cut in the 3cc arena
Stonecloaker - Something that had to be cut in the 3cc arena
Sunlance - I am a big fan of this card. *Cowers*. The ability to do three damage to a creature from W perspective is so rare. But it being a sorcery makes it too wimpy. The inability to use it on your opponent's turn makes it too weak now for my 600 cube.
Mystic Crusader - A lot of people like it. Tell me more i guess of why I should have it cube.
I dont really agree with the Akroma statement. I dont see it being a must in cube. even at my cube size of 675. reanimation spells dont come up all the time and it has barely seen action ever in my cube.
Austere command fine you can say yeah it belongs, maybe I can cut Martial Coup for it. again, i dont consider it a must.
i am still updating my cube, so when it is updated, i can take a better look at what other cards i can cut to bring it back.
Yeah, I can probably put back in sudden shock for something. It's should be solid enough, not sure why i cut it
I already cut a ton of fatties from my viewpoint and high costed cards. Arbor Elf can make it back if something else i would prefer to take out. Maybe Worldly Tutor or something like that.
I dont..
Absorb never gets any play in my cube. the difficult WUUcost makes to difficult to ever play in my cube. Glad other folks have had luck with it.
Thanks for the feedback
Wave is okay, i can see how it good top end curve card for aggro.
let me see if i can a way put it back in.
It wasn't that Parallax Wave wasn't performing, i was trying to cut cards out of cube and it was just one of those that made the list.
Fair pt about Stroke, being splashable. I think i prefer leaving it out vs. having it in. But i can see how it could a great late game top deck.
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Finally updated my cube.
I took the plunge.
Drop my cube from 675 --> 600
Amidst all of that, I also updated my cube to MBS.
Didnt have time to do all that Out --> In stuff since i cut so many cards. Too many to update in one sitting.
Probably have some time on Wednesday to chart out some of the changes and thought processes that went in it.
I Think a tighter 600 list should make for better drafts.
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Now that Grey Matter can't run a prerelease in NJ, where have you been going or where are you planning on going? I'd love to hook up and cube sometime.
Cheers,
rant
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I have no idea
so sad about no more pre-releases. I liked those a lot, i would drive 45-50 minutes for these and i will still do so.
Better trades and just nice to have dealers to get cards from.
Yes, we need to schedule some time for cubing~! I might be free on Sunday nights later this fall. Man i booked up, lol
Might be a whole month late, but I will present my changes in a kind of NCAA Format, with Last 4 in, Last 8 Out and the Major Adds to the Tourney (or Cube)
The Changes for WWWW
Major Additions:
Here are the major adds to white to my cube
Accorder Paladin - Basically comes in Blade of the Sixth Pride. Better (may i say strictly better?) than BoSP.
Elspel Tirel - A good planeswalker, comes in.
Revoke Existence - My cube is full of nasty / powerful artifacts, removing from the game is a nice way to deal with them
Hero of Bladehold - Solid. Attacking gives u two 1/1 creatures that also attack? Sign me up sir.
Mirran Crusader - Double Strike and pro black makes it sexy. Pro-Green is okay, not as good as Pro-Red, but you gotta like it
Last Cards in
It's still in, the possibility of getting Bargain/Recurring Nightmare/Survival is still kinda good.
Goldmeadow Harrier - The Opposite of aggro, it is a 1 mana guy that locks down a fatty.
Pianna, Nomad Cpatain - Not a big fan, but aggro needs help, so it stays around.
Revoke Existence - The last one in terms of Artifact/Enchantment removal. Like it.
Knight of White Orchid - Why does everyone love Knight of White Orchid? I don't get it. I have left it one for now, but someone testify bout this card. Yeah, you get plains if you are on the draw ok. i got that it, what else?
Last 8 out.
sitting on the bench that I feel are still kinda worthwhile to mention
Austere Command - I am an aggro fan with less cards, means less wrath effects. This and martial coup don't cut it for me. I am not a fan of having tons of wrath effects since it let's w/x control
decks run rampant. I already have Moat, ***, DoJ, Akroma's Vengeance, Rout and Castatrophe in.
Blade of the Sixth Pride - Spoken for with Accorder Paladin
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails - Never liked this card. controlish in nature for the WW spot, not really my cup of tea.
Marshal's Anthem - Nice, but at 2WW, a bit too much for my liking.
Parallax Wave - Probably the first card out. I still like it. Would like to bring it back
Prison Term - Something that had to be cut in the 3cc arena
Stonecloaker - Something that had to be cut in the 3cc arena
Sunlance - I am a big fan of this card. *Cowers*. The ability to do three damage to a creature from W perspective is so rare. But it being a sorcery makes it too wimpy. The inability to use it on your opponent's turn makes it too weak now for my 600 cube.
Mystic Crusader - A lot of people like it. Tell me more i guess of why I should have it cube.
Opm's Cube on MTGS
Wife's Etsy Store (Hair Accessories for Girls)