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Recross the Paths

Kade Goforth
Magic: the Gathering
Cube Design
Cube
Cubecon
Cube Drafting
Commander
Community Engagement
Game Design
Desert Cube
Reading Rainbow
Competitive Magic
Vintage Cube
Hall Of Mirrors
Player Feedback
Esper
Feedback
Cube For a Cause
Legacy
Card Synergies
Lord Of the Rings

Compact MtG Cube conversations with Designers, Curators, and Enjoyers. Each week, Kade interviews guests in the Magic: the Gathering Cube space about their passions and processes. Covering all ranges of power, flavor, and rules modifications, each conversation highlights new corners of the cube community. Find inspiration for your next project or simply celebrate the diversity of the hobby.

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This week, Jay Dragon joins me to talk about game design through the lens of The Magpie's Cube, a whimsical sticker cube that gives players license to create. Jay is the Lead Game Designer at Steve Jackson Games and the Editorial Director at Possum C... more

This week, Dan guides us through the wasteland of Mad Max Cube, a crushing desert environment that showcases the brutality of the Mad Max universe. There's precious little Blue, even less Green, and there's no deckbuilding! We discuss embracing your ... more

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This week, Ana welcomes us to The Vintage Cube Retirement Home (aka the Boomer Cube), a resting place for those cards that just can't cut it in the most contemporary Vintage environments. We explore the value of having a thesis, balancing powerful ca... more

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This week, Adam takes us on the nickel tour of The Bargain Bin. This project explores the value of building on a budget and what happens when you aggressively break singleton. We discuss cleanliness over complexity, vulnerability around sharing your ... more

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Recent Guests

Adam Elpha
Cube designer and writer, known for Bargain Bin project and Cube writing
Independent; CubeCobra; CoolStuffInc
Episode: Adam - The Bargain Bin
Ben Weitz
Game designer at Wizards of the Coast
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Episode: Ben Weitz - Monored Cube
Ian Braverman
Content creator from Cube Reviews
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Episode: BONUS - Cube Gratitude 2025
Dan Schneider
Participant in the Upkeep New York community
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Episode: BONUS - Cube Gratitude 2025
The Lame Sauce
Content creator and member of the Cube community
Episode: BONUS - Cube Gratitude 2025
Brendan Hagen
33-year-old software developer from Atlanta, Georgia
Episode: Brendan - The Kuleshov Cube
Sam Pratt
A Magic: the Gathering content creator and podcaster
Rough Drafts
Episode: Sam Pratt - Samp's Arena Cube
Dr. Parker Lamaskis
Editor at Lucky Paper and creator of Cube designs
Lucky Paper
Episode: Parker - Atavus
Dave Nolan
Cube designer and creator of the Goat Peasant Cube
Episode: Dave - The G.O.A.T. Peasant Cube

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Kade
Host of Recross the Paths

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • A love letter to the cube community

    Absolutely wonderful interview show about cube design, the cube community, and more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iomegadrive
    United States3 months ago

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#230
United States/Leisure/Games
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#120
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#198
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Apple Podcasts
#80
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Apple Podcasts
#198
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Apple Podcasts
#206
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Talking Points

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Ana - The Vintage Cube Retirement Home
Q: why not power in the cube?
The goal is to avoid oppressive, game-ending quickly, prioritizing a more balanced, fair feel akin to 2010s Legacy rather than explosive vintage power plays.
Ana - The Vintage Cube Retirement Home
Q: how has the project evolved over time?
She describes keeping most core cards, removing problematic ones like Birthing Pod, and gradually adding boomer-leaning cards that fit a non-powered but Vintage-flavored power baseline.
Heather - HeatherCube
Q: What's the elevator pitch for HeatherCube and how does it balance nostalgia with practical playability?
The interview explains that HeatherCube focuses on a 2015 vibe, prioritizing first-pickable iconic cards while avoiding overpowering choices, to keep drafts engaging and approachable.
Heather - HeatherCube
Q: So Heather, how did HeatherCube come about, and what was the inciting moment for you to build it?
Heather explains that discovering the local cube community and wanting to contribute to it motivated her, with the project leveraging her personal nostalgia and old card collection to create a unique, era-accurate experience.
Daisy - Early 2010s Nostalgia Cube
Q: Could you give us the elevator pitch for the early 2010s Nostalgia Cube?
The Nostalgia Cube is a fixed 20-set window from Shards of Alara through Return to Ravnica, designed to evoke the constructed play of that era while maintaining a unique balance of power and archetypes; it's built through a meticulous process of data-driven card selection and iterative drafting to capture the feel of high-school games.

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This show centers onMagic: the Gathering Cube design, curation, and community, featuring conversations with designers, cube curators, and passionate players. Episodes frequently explore design philosophy, nostalgia-driven projects, and practical drafting considerations, ranging from Monored and Spike-free concepts to unique mechanics and community-building efforts. A standout trait is the emphasis on the human side of cube creation—the stories behind cards, aesthetics, and the social networks that sustain local and online communities—making it a rich resource for listeners seeking inspiration for their own cube projects or curious about diverse approaches to play and design.

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2. Ben Weitz
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4. Dan Schneider
5. The Lame Sauce
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7. Sam Pratt
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