Portable hole is really a great addition to the W color identity as a whole, and a much needed piece of removal to smooth out the curve of aggressive white removal IMO. I also agree that the fast man-lands are a great addition to many cubes (especially mine where I seed the packs with 3 lands in 16 card packs). Looking at this set though, I am really not liking the dungeon mechanic for cube for the sole reason that is requires a lot of extra carboard for the 1-3 cards that are worth even considering. However, I do agree that Nadaar might be worth testing, if for no other reason other than the sheer flexibility it offers for both Death and taxes and blink strategies (Ellywick might also be worth it for the similar reasons).
One card I am looking at is Monk of the Open Hand for white aggro decks since it fixes the problem of white aggro not being able to get over X/2's very well without trading or paying more mana than either red or black would have to do. This card seems like it could be the nuts for white aggro like Goblin Guide is for red aggro or Dark Confidant is for black aggro (obviously not as good as either since those two fit into more decks). Ebondeath is another card I think will play better than it first appears since it is probably the single greatest win condition for control decks while also being perfectly playable in other strategies as a backup plan or just as a good stat monster.
As always, great list and breakdown, but I would like to point out that Reidane, God of the Worthy and Bloodsky Berserker are probably worth noting. Reidane needs snow basics to be good, but, if like me, your cube has already made that change (for things like on thin ice and icehide golem which are both fantastic) then it is so very good it makes my teeth hurt (landing this on t3 will be backbreaking, no soul crushing). Bloodsky is one of the best black aggro support we have gotten in some time, and although I am not sure he stands up, he is sure worth the testing since he works great on t2 into t3 double spell, or as the first spell on t3.
Yeah, white is the biggest color to get anything from this set. I also run all snow basics for Icehide Golem & On Thin Ice so my includes are a bit different.
Always a great read. I keep up to date on your cube and always value your opinion when it comes to grading possible inclusions for cubeing. I think Barrin might be the reason I make my blue section more accommodating to mid-range in blue, and I would have completely missed the white discard outlet entirely if you had not pointed him out, so thanks!
One card I am looking at is Monk of the Open Hand for white aggro decks since it fixes the problem of white aggro not being able to get over X/2's very well without trading or paying more mana than either red or black would have to do. This card seems like it could be the nuts for white aggro like Goblin Guide is for red aggro or Dark Confidant is for black aggro (obviously not as good as either since those two fit into more decks). Ebondeath is another card I think will play better than it first appears since it is probably the single greatest win condition for control decks while also being perfectly playable in other strategies as a backup plan or just as a good stat monster.
416 Unpowered Includes:
Usher of the Fallen
Reidane, God of the Worthy (this card is nuts with all snow basics)
Maybe/Testing:
Bloodsky Berserker
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Doomskar
In Search of Greatness (Looks really cool, but probably not worth it)