In the review thread there was some interest in holding another roto draft with my cube. So, let's see how this goes. Below are the seating arrangements and information on the cube. Be warned that this is in the context of 6th ed rules, but I have included a short guide for those that need it. Much of the rest of this is copied directly from the previous thread, so bear with me.
As usual there is a 24 hours pick limit, then the best / most appropriate card will be taken for you.
Link to spreadsheet (and therefore cube list) is here
As before we will be using a google docs sheet, so as soon as you have picked write it in there and POST here. I know a lot of people do not read their messages so seeing it in this thread is useful for them and all the other drafters. Let me know if you are in and any seat preference!
Key stuff: Size: <900 Powered: No, but Un-Power is present (Jack-in-the-mox and blacker lotus) as well as sol ring Unusual Themes: Madness, Multicolour (not heavy, but definitely not light), light theme of enchantments. Banned: all hybrid/phybrid mana symbols and planeswalkers have been intentionally omitted. Portal?: Yes Un?: Yes
• Combat Damage Uses the Stack (you may respond to combat damage with instants, abilities, or cards with flash)
• In combat, players may split combat damage between blockers however they choose; blockers are not ordered with forced kills before being able to go on to damage the next blocker as would be the case under M10.
• There is mana burn (at the end of each phase, when your leftover mana empties from your pool, you take damage equal to the mana emptied)
• Mana empties at end of phases, but not at the end of steps (so you can float mana across the entire beginning phase or combat phase)
• Winter Orb is deactivated by being tapped just like Howling Mine (this was a long-running errata to preserve functionality that was only removed from the modern oracle recently; since this cube is built with an eye to 6th ed, the old errata remains)
• Contract from Below’s ante clause is fully in effect. What is unique is that you will be the only one in the match with a card ante’d. If you lose a game with a card ante’d, your opponent will gain that card for use in his deck/sideboard for the remainder of the cubing session.
*for the purpose of online rotisserie drafting, just rfg the top card
• Booster Tutor gives you access to a 15 card “pack” from the cube. The pack is created randomly like any other cube pack. Note that Booster Tutor reveals the entire pack and the card chosen from it. At the end of each game, any card wished for by Booster Tutor must be returned to the pack. You only get one pack to use with booster tutor. Further casting of it in the same game or any other game/match will reference the same pack. You may opt out of a cube pack to open a commercial Magic booster pack if you have not already used booster tutor on a cube pack in this cubing session. If you take this option, you will be restricted to that pack for all future casting of Booster Tutor just as you would be if it were a cube pack.
• Waylay‘s tokens are removed at the beginning of the next end step. This means that if cast at the end of an opponent’s turn, the three tokens may attack. This is different from its current Oracle due to the power-level errata it eventually received.
• Sensei Golden-Tail: the counter placed on the creature has no connection to the ability and creature type gained. Multiple instances of bushido will all trigger individually.
• Gifts Given: The game will percieve you as "owning" the two cards that go to your hand. This effect persists for the rest of the game.
• Thawing Glaciers is returned to hand at the beginning of the next end step after activating the ability. This is different from the current Oracle due to errata issued after M10 that removes this functionality.
• Blacker Lotus‘s “tear into pieces” clause is to be ignored. The card is simply removed from game when used for mana.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Asking out a girl is like trying to cast a first turn Necropotence. Sometimes the other player will have the Force of Will to say no. You shouldn't let that stop you from trying it.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Hmm, Ok my googledocs are playing up, I can not see the page buttons on any of my googledocs... I should be able to find a solution to this soon, it is just confusing sorry.
Does anyone else chat in googledocs? there is MagicBen and Anon111, but they dont answer my hellos. It is the box on the top right hand side that opens the chat window btw.
Hmm, Ok my googledocs are playing up, I can not see the page buttons on any of my googledocs... I should be able to find a solution to this soon, it is just confusing sorry.
Does anyone else chat in googledocs? there is MagicBen and Anon111, but they dont answer my hellos. It is the box on the top right hand side that opens the chat window btw.
magicben is me, you signed off when i replied
I reply when I have the page open, but frequently I just have a tab open in the background with the doc
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
I reply when I have the page open, but frequently I just have a tab open in the background with the doc
Oh sorry, I didnt mean to be rude, I loaded my profile, and then was trying to find the page buttons. normally they are at the bottom of the page? right?
I'm happy to sign the Contract From Below --- Missed that card since the last time I wrecked Shandalar with a crazy combo deck based on the unfair draw cards.
Nice pick. I was hoping people would miss that it was there, and it would fall to me.
Well, actually, apparently I'm going to have to withdrawal. As I was typing that post I got an email job offer and will be unable to participate in the short term. Dammit life, no cube for me.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
Quote from Stardust »
Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
Quote from LuckNorris »
ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
Quote from Lanxal »
ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
As usual there is a 24 hours pick limit, then the best / most appropriate card will be taken for you.
Link to spreadsheet (and therefore cube list) is here
Seats:
1. Magicmerl
2. Lasserini
3. Dragoon
4. Phantizle
5. Ponder
6. Rubin
7. ExpiredRascals
8. Volcanon
As before we will be using a google docs sheet, so as soon as you have picked write it in there and POST here. I know a lot of people do not read their messages so seeing it in this thread is useful for them and all the other drafters. Let me know if you are in and any seat preference!
Key stuff:
Size: <900
Powered: No, but Un-Power is present (Jack-in-the-mox and blacker lotus) as well as sol ring
Unusual Themes: Madness, Multicolour (not heavy, but definitely not light), light theme of enchantments.
Banned: all hybrid/phybrid mana symbols and planeswalkers have been intentionally omitted.
Portal?: Yes
Un?: Yes
• Combat Damage Uses the Stack (you may respond to combat damage with instants, abilities, or cards with flash)
• In combat, players may split combat damage between blockers however they choose; blockers are not ordered with forced kills before being able to go on to damage the next blocker as would be the case under M10.
• There is mana burn (at the end of each phase, when your leftover mana empties from your pool, you take damage equal to the mana emptied)
• Mana empties at end of phases, but not at the end of steps (so you can float mana across the entire beginning phase or combat phase)
• Winter Orb is deactivated by being tapped just like Howling Mine (this was a long-running errata to preserve functionality that was only removed from the modern oracle recently; since this cube is built with an eye to 6th ed, the old errata remains)
• Contract from Below’s ante clause is fully in effect. What is unique is that you will be the only one in the match with a card ante’d. If you lose a game with a card ante’d, your opponent will gain that card for use in his deck/sideboard for the remainder of the cubing session.
*for the purpose of online rotisserie drafting, just rfg the top card
• Booster Tutor gives you access to a 15 card “pack” from the cube. The pack is created randomly like any other cube pack. Note that Booster Tutor reveals the entire pack and the card chosen from it. At the end of each game, any card wished for by Booster Tutor must be returned to the pack. You only get one pack to use with booster tutor. Further casting of it in the same game or any other game/match will reference the same pack. You may opt out of a cube pack to open a commercial Magic booster pack if you have not already used booster tutor on a cube pack in this cubing session. If you take this option, you will be restricted to that pack for all future casting of Booster Tutor just as you would be if it were a cube pack.
• Waylay‘s tokens are removed at the beginning of the next end step. This means that if cast at the end of an opponent’s turn, the three tokens may attack. This is different from its current Oracle due to the power-level errata it eventually received.
• Sensei Golden-Tail: the counter placed on the creature has no connection to the ability and creature type gained. Multiple instances of bushido will all trigger individually.
• Gifts Given: The game will percieve you as "owning" the two cards that go to your hand. This effect persists for the rest of the game.
• Thawing Glaciers is returned to hand at the beginning of the next end step after activating the ability. This is different from the current Oracle due to errata issued after M10 that removes this functionality.
• Blacker Lotus‘s “tear into pieces” clause is to be ignored. The card is simply removed from game when used for mana.
Body Count: GRRRUUUUUUUUUUU
إن سرقت إسرق جمل
Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
Question for commenters: Sol Ring is fairly universal as the best pick. But is it better than Contract from Below?
I'd put contract from below, sol ring, and blacker lotus as the most likely first 3 picks.
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Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
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Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
Level 1 DCI Judge
Check out my Commons Cube.
You're seat 3
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My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
I don't see it, but I'm adding him. He should still post in here to confirm.
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Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
Magic Work Station Winston-180 http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=315755
One spot left!
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إن سرقت إسرق جمل
Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
We've almost filled in 2.5 hours, I suspect we'll be starting to soon for you
Next time I guess.
Well, that's two open seats.
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إن سرقت إسرق جمل
Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
Thanking you ExpiredRascals!! is there a 2nd page on googledocs? I cant see the Cube list...
Magic Work Station Winston-180 http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=315755
Page 2 is the cube list
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إن سرقت إسرق جمل
Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
Hmm, Ok my googledocs are playing up, I can not see the page buttons on any of my googledocs... I should be able to find a solution to this soon, it is just confusing sorry.
Does anyone else chat in googledocs? there is MagicBen and Anon111, but they dont answer my hellos. It is the box on the top right hand side that opens the chat window btw.
Magic Work Station Winston-180 http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=315755
magicben is me, you signed off when i replied
I reply when I have the page open, but frequently I just have a tab open in the background with the doc
Body Count: GRRRUUUUUUUUUUU
إن سرقت إسرق جمل
Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
Oh sorry, I didnt mean to be rude, I loaded my profile, and then was trying to find the page buttons. normally they are at the bottom of the page? right?
Magic Work Station Winston-180 http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=315755
Nice pick. I was hoping people would miss that it was there, and it would fall to me.
MY CUBE!
EDH Decks
Tomorrow, The Pitcher's Name
MY CUBE!
EDH Decks
Tomorrow, The Pitcher's Name
you have been added back to seat 4.
We just need one more person so that we can really get going
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إن سرقت إسرق جمل
Level 1 Judge
My Cube for use with 6th ed. Rules
Sure, put me in
Draft it on Cubetutor!