405 unpowered
Skymarcher Aspirant replaces Dragon Hunter
Ravenous Chupacabra replaces . . . Skinrender? Or maybe a 2 drop, since I'm a little full there. Smallpox is a pet card, but maybe it's time?
Dire Fleet Daredevil replaces Stormblood Berseker
That's it. Once people figure out Daredevil isn't the second coming of Snapcaster and the price goes down, this set is going to cost me like $5 if I don't get foils. More money for sweet basics.
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Modern: UGRDelver
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4. Direfleet Daredevil replacing Abbot of Keral Keep
5. Warsail Marauder replacing Academy Ruins*
*Even in Artifacts.dec/Tinker shells, this never seemed that great when maindecked. It felt situational/niche even in decks that use it. Opinions on testing over Academy Ruins instead of Enclave Cryptologist?
I decided to not test the Simic enchantment, Trygon and Snake are more boring but more consistent and powerful.
Once people figure out Daredevil isn't the second coming of Snapcaster and the price goes down, this set is going to cost me like $5 if I don't get foils. More money for sweet basics.
Daredevil is $8/$20 at SCG? I’m weathering this as well.
Maybe I find room for Grasping Scoundrel, too. That one isn't sure though.
I'm including the exact same 4. I guess the daredevil is the most interesting inclusion while the chupacabra is the strongest but jeez, this set really doesn't change much.
It is funny that half the inclusions are uncommons and that there is not a single mythic among the inclusions. This will be a cheap cube update. Even though Dire Fleet Daredevil is rather pricy rare, at least at the moment.
Only Daredevil, the 2/1 vampire and Chupacabra here, too, and the latter is not an absolute certainty...
I like Warsail Marauder and the Brontodon well enough, but they aren't really needed for us.
This sums up my feeling, not even sure I need the 2/1 vampire depending on what size I hit with next update. I will probably try the brontodon. Warsail is actually awesome and I think would make it in any other color
I'm including Skymarcher Aspirant, Chupacabra, and probably the Daredevil. Might find space for Warsail Marauder too but not 100% sold. Rough set for cube for sure but my budget won't mind a break so I'm happy.
Note that I probably won't be opening a lot of RIX, so I probably won't be adding most of these cards. So far, the only card I've added from Ixalan is Treasure Map, as it is the only one from my list I've opened in the three or four packs I've bought.
Notes: They would print this right after I started to trim down tempo for lack of great options. This is an incredibly good tempo card preventing blocks against the marauder or neutralizing a would-be blocker against another creature with each swing. I may bring back Serendib Efreet as well.
Notes: Most cube designers are cutting either Nekrataal or Skinrender for this guy. I think unless your zombie theme runs really deep Skinrender is the correct cut by a lot. Shrinking < Killing.
Dire Fleet Daredevil -> Ash Zealot
Notes: I'm calling Daredevil "Crapcaster Mage" as it is much worse than its blue counterpart. That said, even a poor man's version of Snapcaster is still probably good enough.
Ixalan I thought was OK from a cube point of view. More so looking back - there are some interesting cards still on my radar that could easily have been testworthy even though I didn't include loads. Rixalan (as we are calling it) much less so sadly.
450 unpowered
Skymarcher Aspirant replacing Dragon Hunter
Ravenous Chupacabra replacing Nekrataal
Dire Fleet Daredevil replacing War Name Aspirant
I have high hopes for the Daredevil but the other two are marginal improvements only.
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Pitiless Plunderer
Pirate’s Pillage
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Skymarcher Aspirant replaces Dragon Hunter
Ravenous Chupacabra replaces . . . Skinrender? Or maybe a 2 drop, since I'm a little full there. Smallpox is a pet card, but maybe it's time?
Dire Fleet Daredevil replaces Stormblood Berseker
That's it. Once people figure out Daredevil isn't the second coming of Snapcaster and the price goes down, this set is going to cost me like $5 if I don't get foils. More money for sweet basics.
EDH: UGEdric
Pauper: UR Delver
Modern: UGR Delver
Draft my cube: Eric's 390 Unpowered
Chupacabra / Skymarcher are sure things, Ranger and Daredevil are in for extensive testing. Most unexciting set since..... Homelands?
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2. Shymarcher Aspirant replacing Savannah Lions
3. Jadelight Ranger replacing Yavimaya Elder
4. Direfleet Daredevil replacing Abbot of Keral Keep
5. Warsail Marauder replacing Academy Ruins*
*Even in Artifacts.dec/Tinker shells, this never seemed that great when maindecked. It felt situational/niche even in decks that use it. Opinions on testing over Academy Ruins instead of Enclave Cryptologist?
I decided to not test the Simic enchantment, Trygon and Snake are more boring but more consistent and powerful.
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Skymarcher Aspirant replaces Bygone Bishop
Warsail Marauder replaces Frantic Search
Ravenous Chupacabra replaces Slaughter Pact
Dire Fleet Daredevil replaces Kari Zev's Expertise
Jadelight Ranger replaces Merfolk Branchwalker
Nothing else looks appealing. I could take or leave the Marauder and Ranger. Happy that this looks like a cheap set to cube.
Skymarcher Aspirant
Warsail Marauder
Ravenous Chupacabra (alongside Nekrataal and Skinrender)
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Looks like a lite set.
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Skymarcher Aspirant (cut Savannah Lions)
Warkite Marauder (cut Eldrazi Skyspawner, probably)
Ravenous Chupacabra (cut Sidisi, Undead Vizier)
Dire Fleet Daredevil (cut Abbot of Keral Keep)
Maybe I find room for Grasping Scoundrel, too. That one isn't sure though.
Uril, the Miststalker RGW -- Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre C -- Vhati il-Dal BG -- Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer RW -- Animar, Soul of Elements URG
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker R -- Maga, Traitor to Mortals B -- Ghave, Guru of Spores BGW -- Sliver Hivelord WUBRG
Daredevil is $8/$20 at SCG? I’m weathering this as well.
Uril, the Miststalker RGW -- Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre C -- Vhati il-Dal BG -- Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer RW -- Animar, Soul of Elements URG
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker R -- Maga, Traitor to Mortals B -- Ghave, Guru of Spores BGW -- Sliver Hivelord WUBRG
Dire Fleet Daredevil, Ravenous Chupacabra. /end
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My Article - "Mana Short: A study in limited resource management."
My 50th Set (P)review - Discusses my top 20 Cube cards from OTJ!
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My Article - "Cube Design Philosophy"
My Article - "Mana Short: A study in limited resource management."
My 50th Set (P)review - Discusses my top 20 Cube cards from OTJ!
I like Warsail Marauder and the Brontodon well enough, but they aren't really needed for us.
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This sums up my feeling, not even sure I need the 2/1 vampire depending on what size I hit with next update. I will probably try the brontodon. Warsail is actually awesome and I think would make it in any other color
Skymarcher Aspirant --> Savannah Lions
Ravenous Chupacabra --> Ammit Eternal
Direfleet Daredevil --> Bloodlust Inciter
Jadelight Ranger --> Rhonas the Indomitable
Very disappointing set for cube. Unfortunately the heavily included ascend mechanic as well as the tribal cards just didn't cater to our format much.
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Dire Fleet Daredevil
Likely uncommons:
Pitiless Plunderer
Ravenous Chupacabra (I'm sure this will end up in, but it's not exciting)
I'll probably add these if I open them:
Zacama, Primal Calamity
Nezahal, Primal Tide
Rekindling Phoenix
Warkite Marauder
Bishop of Binding
Etali, Primal Storm
Jadelight Ranger
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Note that I probably won't be opening a lot of RIX, so I probably won't be adding most of these cards. So far, the only card I've added from Ixalan is Treasure Map, as it is the only one from my list I've opened in the three or four packs I've bought.
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Skymarcher Aspirant --> Elite Vanguard
Notes: The end of 2/1''s for W without at least potential additional upside.
Warkite Marauder -> Baral, Chief of Compliance
Notes: They would print this right after I started to trim down tempo for lack of great options. This is an incredibly good tempo card preventing blocks against the marauder or neutralizing a would-be blocker against another creature with each swing. I may bring back Serendib Efreet as well.
Ravenous Chupacabra --> Skinrender
Notes: Most cube designers are cutting either Nekrataal or Skinrender for this guy. I think unless your zombie theme runs really deep Skinrender is the correct cut by a lot. Shrinking < Killing.
Dire Fleet Daredevil -> Ash Zealot
Notes: I'm calling Daredevil "Crapcaster Mage" as it is much worse than its blue counterpart. That said, even a poor man's version of Snapcaster is still probably good enough.
Testing
Jadelight Ranger --> Yavimaya Elder
Notes: Elder might not end us as the final cut. It could be Rishkar.
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Skymarcher Aspirant
Ravenous Chupacabra
Dire Fleet Daredevil
Not even sure I'll find a cut for Daredevil or if I do, that it'll stick around long term.
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