Uber Cube
A Magic the Gathering (MTG) Cube Podcast where we share our passion for design, drafting, playing and exploration of all aspects of MTG cubes. The Pod is hosted by myself, Anthony Adams (aka. Uber Bear), May aka Myagic and Stu where we share our rich history in MTG play and cube design. If you're ready for some fun yet informative banter on cube design, card selection, lines of play, draft strategies and so much more then download and enjoy! Join the discussions at Twitter @UberCubeMTGPod UberCubeMTGPodCast@gmail.com or join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/cG4M4MK82A Show notes will also be available on Discord. You can find my MTG Cubes at: http://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ea3405774a359107222d8fc If you loved the content we would appreciate a 5 star review on your favorite pod player. I hope you have as much fun listening as we do making these and as always happy cubing!
Episodes
During this episode May and Stu discuss the sometimes-complex world of cube entry and the game skills asked of players. Tune in as the Team chats on complexity, accessibility, and points of entry from all avenues of the Magic experience. Lastly the Team discusses cube designs that venture outside of the traditional player expectations, lanes, or rule sets.
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During this episode, Team Uber Cube discusses how to make a vintage cube reflect your personality and design philosophies. Tune in as we chat on ways that you can create your own unique take on a powered cube while still maintaining that leading edge that these cubes can sometimes expect.
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Join Team Uber Cube as we discuss our personal draft techniques and share our experiences as we navigate cube card choices. Also, we are looking for your draft techniques and how you might navigate the various cards presented before us during this episode. How would you solve it and what cards would you take and why?
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During this episode Anthony and Stu discuss how sportsmanship intertwines with cube and the game’s social aspects. Tune as we banter on the recent MTG tournaments, competitiveness and how the outcomes align with the good stewardship of the game and fair game play. Thanks for listening, sharing, and as always happy cubing!
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During this episode we discuss how art forms and mechanical attributes can be parsed and sorted while designing your cube experience. We focus on the world of Final Fantasy Magic’s newest IP and how it intertwines with the card selection of the Femme Cube. We discuss the importance of art driven choices when curating a thematic experience and how card selection supports a cube’s purpose.
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Join Team Uber Cube for this community response episode where we presented the following: Question for the Community: "What is your favorite Selesnya cube card and why?"
Tune as we discuss cards that support this often-underrated color pairing and how they can enrich your cube environments.
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During this episode Anthony and Stu are joined by Chris aka Sammich to discuss cube optimization. We cover the pros and cons of over optimization, and the impact of power creep and the introduction of modern design. We also chat on feedback, quantitative, qualitative, and using player metrics to gauge the optimization level of your cube environments. Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, 5-star reviews and as always happy cub...
Join us as we celebrate 3 years of Uber Cube. Tune in as we discuss the podcasting experience, cube event planning, and how our relationship with cube has evolved. Thank you to all the listeners that supported us on this journey! Happy cubing!
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Tune in this week as Team Uber Cube returns to kitchen table Magic. Join us as we discuss the framework of cube design from your card collection . “Five Dragons Walk into a Bar” is a return to form as we discuss the fundamentals of cube design focusing on accessibility and a reevaluation of card quality based on circa 1996. No tokens, no counters, and all Dragons!
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Join Team Uber Cube and the iconic cast members of The 540 Podcast in part 2 of this series. During this episode we are honored to be joined by Ryan Overturf, Ryan Saxe, and Justin Parnell! Tune in as we have a round table on discussion draft strategies, using Commander precons to design a cube and so much more! Thanks for listening, subscribing, 5-star reviews, and as always happy cubing!
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Join Team Uber Cube and the iconic cast members of The 540 Podcast in part 1 of this series. During this episode we are honored to be joined by Ryan Overturf, Ryan Saxe, and Justin Parnell! Tune in as we have a round table discussion on how the cube landscape has evolved since the final episode of The 540. Listen in as the cast waxes lyrical on their history in cube and what advice they wish to impart to the cube community. Thanks...
During this episode Team Uber Cube discusses Stu’s latest cube project, The Diablo Cube. Tune in as we chat on thematic design, card selection, power bands and help refine Stu’s curation proces. Also, you the listener have a part to play in this cube construction. Journey with Stu as he is looking for your feedback and ideas to help complete The Diablo!
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During this episode, Team Uber Cube deliberates on the foundational aspects of archetypes within cube. Follow us down this meta based conversation as we break down the paper/rock/scissors approach to design and how you can apply these techniques to your cube environments. Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, 5-star reviews, and as always happy cubing!
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Join Team Uber Cube as we shock the cube pool! Imagine a scenario where a meta has been formed in your cube and then suddenly you shake the foundations of player expectations! Tune as we discuss a swath of topics ranging from slotting in powerful cards, counter plays, dies to removal and so much more! Thanks for listening, sharing, 5-star reviews, subscribing and as always happy cubing!
During this episode, join Team Uber Cube and special guest Nathan Black as we cover a host of curation challenges. Topics range from feedback, cube ethics, responsiveness to change, cube speed, card evaluation and so much more! In addition, we study the recent updates to The Almost Legendary cube and key heuristics we can follow as cube designers. Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, and as always happy cubing!
During this episode Team Uber Cube is honored to be joined by Lincoln aka Kapernaumov the founder of The Capitol Cube Championship as well as the designer of The Penrose Cube. Tune in as the team chats on cube event planning and takes a deep dive into this interesting and dynamic budget-based design known as The Penrose Cube. Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, and as always, happy cubing!
During this episode we are joined by Peasant Cube expert Chris Moore, aka Sammich as we discuss the intricacies of Peasant Cube design. Tune in as we chat on what Sammich has learned post being featured at multiple Cube Cons and UberCubeathon 2024 and how the cube has evolved based on player feedback. In addition, we discuss methods that you can apply to your cube designs and what strategies the Team offers to enhancing your cube e...
During this episode, Team Uber Cube is joined by Chris aka Sammich to discuss Pauper environments. Looking for a complex yet budget friendly way into cube? Well, we got you! Tune in as we discuss the fundamentals of constructing this type of environment and how a rarity restricted cube can be both fun and challenging to draft and curate. Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, 5-star reviews and as always happy cubing!
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During this episode join Team Uber Cube and special guest Justin Parnell as we discuss “A Cube with No Name.” Tune in as we discuss the importance or lack there of a cube name and what message a name can convey to your drafters. The Team also breaks down the lines of JP’s cube featured at UberCubeathon 2025 and how drafters can read the signals of each card to chase the fun within the environment. Thanks for listening, subscribing,...
Join Team Uber Cube for the Final Lap as we discuss our turbo charged cube card selections from Aetherdrift. Drift with the Team as we gauge the telemetry of each addition to ensure we do not redline our powerbands. Shift gears as we surge through the Final Lap of our inclusions. Happy cubing!
UberCubeathon 2025 tix are live! Join us on April 26th for a full day of cube at The Gathering Place in Chapel Hill, NC to win mostly glory,...
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