I will generally proxy cards from new sets for testing purposes then acquire them as fast as possible after release. Initially I had about a dozen proxies but have since converted everything to real cards. I pulled apart every deck I had when I started cubing and sold my entire collection to fund my cube. Since I started it's the only Magic I'm interested in playing.
Over the next several weeks I am going to be testing cuts to bring my cube from 450 down to 360. I found that it is as much about what to leave in as what to remove so that the archetypes will remain viable. This is the preliminary list of cuts that I will be making. I am very interested to hear opinions about the cube in it's new configuration, especially from those who run or have run 360 powered lists. Please note that I will not be updating my list here or on other sites until the changes are final. The exception will be Cube Tutor so that we can practice drafting it, that will be the only place to see it with all the changes made.
You are cutting too many aggro cards here. Even though we are getting some nice aggro toys, if you don't maintain a critical mass aggro won't be competitive. Bouncer is really good, and I don't understand wanting to cut Phyrexian Arena.
The bolded additions are just not strong enough at 450 IMO, but they aren't terrible by any means.
Cheers,
rant
I don't see where anything is in bold. I'm curious as to which changes you're referring to.
Some are testing still so please let me know what you all think or what your results have been with these cards. New cards are in the same order as the list of replacements in case there is a question about what is replacing what.
We run a cube league where each player pays $10.00 per 12 week season. We track points for wins and completing certain achievements. Our group all agrees on a card that we purchase and award to the winner at the end of the season. Everyone would happily play for free with no prize support, the league just heightens the competition which for us makes it a little more fun.
*rolls 360-sided cube. It lands on Uktabi Orangutan. Confused at the meaning of this result, I begin an animalistic seduction of my playgroup. They panic and decide the best course of action is to roll the cube themselves. Xenagos, The Reveler. They look at one another and sigh heavily. In accordance with their roll, they reluctantly accept my advances and we party like Miley Cyrus. When we feel that the demands of these unfortunate rolls have bet met and have sufficiently scarred our minds and bodies, we roll again.Mother of Runes. My mother enters the room. Appalled at the obvious goings-on in the room she begins scolding us. In a way it is comforting to be assured of the vileness of our actions. In order to explain ourselves, we ask mom to roll the cube. Uktabi Orangutan. For the first time in my life I pray.
Vesuva is an unusual card, what's it do in your cube? Has it ever done anything nuts?
Honestly, I guess I never paid attention, I thought most cubes played it. When I was building my cube I had one so I put it in. Most often it's just Maze of Ith #2. I've been thinking about Undiscovered Paradise lately so maybe I'll make the switch.
That is simply awesome.
Catastrophe
I also have to agree on Theros Magma Jet. I just picked up a foil and it is awesome.
1 Sublime Archangel
1 Ranger of Eos
1 Karmic Guide
1 Archangel of Thune
1 Angel of Serenity
1 Spear of Heliod
1 Terminus
1 Entreat the Angels
1 Thassa, God of the Sea
1 Trinket Mage
1 Frost Titan
1 Mental Misstep
1 Capsize
1 Crystal Shard
1 Show and Tell
1 Jace, Architect of Thought
1 Geralf's Messenger
1 Nighthowler
1 Abyssal Persecutor
1 Tombstalker
1 Contagion
1 Exhume
1 Snuff Out
1 Living Death
1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
1 Siege-Gang Commander
1 Bonfire of the Damned
1 Firebolt
1 Hammer of Purphoros
1 Sneak Attack
1 Fireblast
1 Banefire
1 Troll Ascetic
1 Gaea's Cradle
1 Noxious Revival
1 Berserk
1 Channel
1 Eureka
1 Tooth and Nail
1 Zuran Orb
1 Everflowing Chalice
1 Perilous Myr
1 Engineered Explosives
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Ratchet Bomb
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Thran Dynamo
1 Lodestone Golem
1 Erratic Portal
1 Triskelion
1 Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
1 Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
1 Undiscovered Paradise
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Gemstone Mine
1 Evolving Wilds
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Sphinx of the Steel Wind
1 Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
1 Angel of Despair
1 Obzedat, Ghost Council
1 Fetid Heath
1 Prime Speaker Zegana
1 Simic Charm
1 Hinterland Harbor
1 Lavinia of the Tenth
1 Venser, the Sojourner
1 Celestial Colonnade
1 Kird Ape
1 Ghor-Clan Rampager
1 Raging Ravine
1 Psychatog
1 Oona, Queen of the Fae
1 Creeping Tar Pit
1 Falkenrath Aristocrat
1 Terminate
1 Lavaclaw Reaches
1 Dryad Militant
1 Sigarda, Host of Herons
1 Gavony Township
1 Boros Reckoner
1 Lightning Helix
1 Slayers' Stronghold
1 Electrolyze
1 Turn//Burn
1 Desolate Lighthouse
1 Deathrite Shaman
1 Varolz, the Scar-Striped
1 Twilight Mire
I don't see where anything is in bold. I'm curious as to which changes you're referring to.
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Glorious Anthem
1 Elspeth Tirel
1 Waterfront Bouncer
1 Dungeon Geists
1 Vampire Lacerator
1 Dauthi Horror
1 Phyrexian Arena
1 Spikeshot Elder
1 Blistering Firecat
1 Chandra's Phoenix
1 Pyroclasm
1 Shrine of Burning Rage
1 Ulvenwald Tracker
1 Stormbind
1 Prophetic Bolt
1 Soldier of the Pantheon
1 Spear of Heliod
1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
1 Omenspeaker
1 Thassa, God of the Sea
1 Tormented Hero
1 Nighthowler
1 Hero's Downfall
1 Firedrinker Satyr
1 Ember Swallower
1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
1 Lightning Strike
1 Hammer of Purphoros
1 Sylvan Caryatid
1 Xenagos, the Reveler
1 Steam Augury
Some are testing still so please let me know what you all think or what your results have been with these cards. New cards are in the same order as the list of replacements in case there is a question about what is replacing what.
Pretty sure this will be my cut for her. At least that's the spot I'm testing it in for now.
Maybe a little disturbing?
Honestly, I guess I never paid attention, I thought most cubes played it. When I was building my cube I had one so I put it in. Most often it's just Maze of Ith #2. I've been thinking about Undiscovered Paradise lately so maybe I'll make the switch.
Edit: Made the switch to Undiscovered Paradise
1 Blistering Firecat
1 Chandra's Phoenix
1 Guttersnipe
1 Manic Vandal
1 Squee, Goblin Nabob
I know the consensus will be to cut Guttersnipe but he's been very good for us so far. What do you all think?