With the help of my friends/playgroup, I assembled a pretty awesome pauper cube. It was pretty traditional, with cards like Lightning Bolt, Rancor, Doom Blade, etc. However, I recently pulled a Tarmogoyf from a Modern Masters 2015 booster. Pretty exciting. However, upon the decision I didn't want to sell or trade it away, I realized I didn't actually have a use for it. Long story short, I realized I had a lot of single rares and awesome cards that weren't seeing much use so I decided to upgrade power level of the cube.
I went nuts with it. We did a quick draft and I realized what happened was there were a lot of power cards that stood out, and then the remnants of the pauper cube that ended up hanging around to the last 4 or 5 cards of the pack. So I need to cut a few of the not so great cards and I'm looking for suggestions. I'm looking for strictly better cards basically. For example: Accorder Paladin > Oreskos Swiftclaw. I realize it's rarely that simple and sometimes just need to be replaced by an entirely different card. I just don't know what cards to put in, in place of these "meh" cards.
If it's easier I could post my entire list, but I don't feel like being criticized harshly so I'd like to see what people say first. Any fun cube card suggestions above common level would be nice, as I my knowledge of cube only extends to the pauper level. Thanks in advance.
I can't recommend getting a Cubetutor page highly enough. It makes managing my cube so much easier, and it's also a lot easier for people to analyze your cube list when you can see everything broken down by color, spell type, and CMC instead of the alphabetical list you have. It'll take you about an hour to enter your list, but you'll be glad you did.
OK, here are some suggestions for creatures that are really good for those slots that you're not running that I think you'll like better and won't break the bank:
Ulamog's Crusher --> Ulamog's Crusher is probably really popular for peasant because it's one of the biggest beater's available at common, but it provides zero value if it dies before you can untap with it. I'd recommend Myr Battlesphere or Artisan of Kozilek instead if you're looking for a colorless ramp/reanimation target
Volcanic Hammer --> You're already running the best instants that cost 1R, no surprise since they're all commons. Arc Trail is probably the best budget burn spell you're not running, Arc Lightning and Flames of the Firebrand are also great.
Nimbus Naiad --> See above for flying beaters, but Man-o'-War is the best blue budget 3-drop you're not running. I'm surprised you're not, since it's a common.
Krosan Tusker --> This isn't the worst thing you could be running in this spot because nothing else quite does everything this card does, but if you want a better 3 CMC ramp spell try Kodama's Reach/Cultivate. If you're looking for beef at the top of the curve, Hornet Queen or Terastodon.
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465 card Unpowered cube thread. Draft it here and I'll be happy to return the favor.
450 card Peasant cube thread. Draft it here.
You can upgrade you whole cube to maximum powerlevel or you also can only add a small amount of bombs to your paupercube, so it plays like a real draft where you need the "bad" cards to fill your deck.
You're missing incinerate for a 3 point burn.
There's a whack of good 2R burn spells that give bonuses of some variety, too. Volt Charge, Arc Lightning, etc.
I went nuts with it. We did a quick draft and I realized what happened was there were a lot of power cards that stood out, and then the remnants of the pauper cube that ended up hanging around to the last 4 or 5 cards of the pack. So I need to cut a few of the not so great cards and I'm looking for suggestions. I'm looking for strictly better cards basically. For example: Accorder Paladin > Oreskos Swiftclaw. I realize it's rarely that simple and sometimes just need to be replaced by an entirely different card. I just don't know what cards to put in, in place of these "meh" cards.
So here's a few of the cards I'm looking to replace:
Will-Forged Golem
Youthful Knight
Ulamog's Crusher (I've noticed this card is actually really fun in limited though, so I'm not sure about taking it out)
Seraph of Dawn
Volcanic Hammer (I already have Lightning Strike, and Searing Spear, and Lightning Bolt)
Lotus Path Djinn
Nimbus Naiad
Baleful Eidolon
Daru Lancer
Driver of the Dead
Fireslinger
Krosan Tusker
If it's easier I could post my entire list, but I don't feel like being criticized harshly so I'd like to see what people say first. Any fun cube card suggestions above common level would be nice, as I my knowledge of cube only extends to the pauper level. Thanks in advance.
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In the meantime, you may staplessome inspiration in this list of budget cube staples: http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/603665-budget-cube-cards-that-cost-less-than-2-usd
450 card Peasant cube thread. Draft it here.
Anything/everything there with similar mana cost to the cards you posted?
http://tappedout.net/mtg-cube-drafts/03-06-15-cubed/
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OK, here are some suggestions for creatures that are really good for those slots that you're not running that I think you'll like better and won't break the bank:
Will-forged Golem --> Precursor Golem
Youthful Knight --> Thalia, Guardian of Thraben or Imposing Sovereign
Ulamog's Crusher --> Ulamog's Crusher is probably really popular for peasant because it's one of the biggest beater's available at common, but it provides zero value if it dies before you can untap with it. I'd recommend Myr Battlesphere or Artisan of Kozilek instead if you're looking for a colorless ramp/reanimation target
Seraph of Dawn --> Dawnbringer Charioteers are strictly better, but they're pretty underwhelming for cube once you're willing to dip your toes in the rare pool. Hero of Bladehold and Restoration Angel are probably the best white 4-drops ever printed, but if you're looking for a less expensive flying beatstick at that spot are good Emeria Angel or Galepowder Mage as budget placeholders.
Volcanic Hammer --> You're already running the best instants that cost 1R, no surprise since they're all commons. Arc Trail is probably the best budget burn spell you're not running, Arc Lightning and Flames of the Firebrand are also great.
Lotus Path Djinn --> Dungeon Geists, Serendib Efreet, and Meloku, the Clouded Mirror are great flying beaters you'll probably like.
Nimbus Naiad --> See above for flying beaters, but Man-o'-War is the best blue budget 3-drop you're not running. I'm surprised you're not, since it's a common.
Baleful Eidolon --> Shriekmaw
Daru Lancer --> Exalted Angel
Driver of the Dead --> Nekrataal or Skinrender
Fireslinger --> Creatures like this are generally too slow and fragile for most rare cubes these days. The closest thing to Fireslinger I run is Grim Lavamancer. You might also try a 3-power 2-drop beater like War-name Aspirant or Stormblood Berserker, or if you want burn on a stick I recommend Fire Imp and Flametongue Kavu.
Krosan Tusker --> This isn't the worst thing you could be running in this spot because nothing else quite does everything this card does, but if you want a better 3 CMC ramp spell try Kodama's Reach/Cultivate. If you're looking for beef at the top of the curve, Hornet Queen or Terastodon.
450 card Peasant cube thread. Draft it here.
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T2 powpercube Value https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/37t
There's a whack of good 2R burn spells that give bonuses of some variety, too. Volt Charge, Arc Lightning, etc.