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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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YOU FIGHT FOR HONOR, SOLDIER; FOR THE EMPIRE'S AND YOUR OWN! This week, Gabe guides us through Trenchfight, a white-leaning, de-desert-ed version of Weenies in the Desert where every card is 2 mana value or less. We discuss lessons learned from a cub... more

This week Ryan Overturf and I wax poetic about all facets of cube design and enjoyment, ranging from Twoberts to Mundanity (a new project about everything not exciting in fantasy) to art philosophy. We discuss the joys and challenges of sharing your ... more

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This week, Trae is our spirit guide through Spirit Guide! In this fascinating landless cube, every card can be exiled for one mana of its color. Welcome to the home of wild card draw, wilder plays, and enough probability to satisfy any statistician. ... more

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This week Max and Sakari share about their experiences in cube together. From designing a masters set, to curating surprise drafts, to hosting Motticon - a growing cube tournament in their home country of Finland - there's a lot to be encouraged by. ... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Overturf
Cube designer, writer, commentator and podcaster
Cube design community / 180 MTG
Episode: Ryan - Cube is Legos
Jay Dragon
Lead game designer at Steve Jackson Games; editorial director at Possum Creek
Steve Jackson Games, Possum Creek
Episode: Jay Dragon - The Magpie's Cube
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
Wizards of the Coast
Episode: Ben Weitz - Monored Cube
Dan Schneider
Participant in the Upkeep New York community
Upkeep
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
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Episode: Parker - Atavus

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Kade
Host of Recross the Paths

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • A love letter to the cube community

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

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    iomegadrive
    United States4 months ago

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The show shines with a friendly, collaborative vibe with diverse guest lineup.
Listeners praise thoughtful, design-focused conversations.
Guests bring practical, actionable cube tips.

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#93
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#112
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Apple Podcasts
#142
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#152
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Apple Podcasts
#203
Mexico/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#249
Spain/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Trae - Spirit Guide
Q: Could you describe the core idea behind Spirit Guide and how it changes the typical MTG cube experience?
Spirit Guide removes lands, uses a constant hand of seven, and leverages a unique deck-recycling rule so each turn you see seven new cards and can cast multiple 6-drops, creating fast, aggressive, and highly interactive games with a strong emphasis on color pie balance and card velocity.
Sakari & Max - Motticon || Cubing in Finland
Q: If you could have any card printed as a promo, what would you pick and who would illustrate it?
Max would choose Birds of Paradise illustrated by Eric Kluge for its iconic status and personal significance; Sakari would choose Park Map illustrated by RK Post for its centrality to cube design and Delirium/artefact interactions.
Sakari & Max - Motticon || Cubing in Finland
Q: What lessons have you learned about design processes when working on Premodern Masters?
Designing a limited set with modern draft dynamics required deep research into old card text and archetypes, spanning hundreds of hours and collaboration among multiple designers to balance power, archetypes, and interactions.
Sakari & Max - Motticon || Cubing in Finland
Q: What is the Motticon app and how does it change the tournament experience?
The app automates almost every step from enrolling players, assigning draft tables, collecting and validating draft pools, to finalizing results, significantly reducing staff needs and potential errors while preserving a rich data set for post-event analysis.
Sakari & Max - Motticon || Cubing in Finland
Q: Can you describe how Motticon came about and what it aims to achieve?
Motticon started as a concept among friends to map out interest across Finland for Cube communities beyond Helsinki, and it evolved into a large-scale, organized tournament that still emphasizes the social and design aspects of Cube, not just competition.

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Compact MTG Cube conversations with designers, curators, and enthusiasts. Episodes center on cube design philosophy, play experiences, and community-driven projects across power levels and formats, from nostalgia-driven builds to highly themed, modern iterations. Guests often share practical tips for testing, archiving, and running events, plus their personal design journeys. The show stands out for its deep focus on cube culture, hands-on process talk, and a welcoming, creator-led vibe that helps listeners plan their own builds or outreach.

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