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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
Vintage Cube
Reading Rainbow
Competitive Magic
Hall Of Mirrors
Player Feedback
Esper
Cube For a Cause
Feedback
Legacy
Old Border Cube
Card Synergies

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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Save the date: Garden State Cube - January 9-10, 2027 in Edison, NJ

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This week, Mike walks us through the inspiration and execution of BARTIFACT, a Green-less, artifact-themed bar cube with the mo... more

In cube, not everything is black and white... except in Dichotomy Cube. This week, Chris guides us through his stellar project about embracing conflict and creating stories - with the help of appropriately colored sleeves of course. We discuss the jo... more

This week, Patrick takes us behind the velvet rope to explore the Million Dollar Cube. This high-octane environment aims to emulate constructed vintage and push the limits of what a powered cube can be. Patrick shares from his experience as a champio... more

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Class is in session! This week, Mark gives us the overview for Strixhaven Study Abroad, an alternate take on the Strixhaven limited environment where students explore ally-pair archetypes from planes across the multiverse. We discuss building on Less... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Mendicant
Designer of Dichotomy Cube and Omen Machine projects
Episode: Chris - Dichotomy Cube || Omen Machine
Mark Restrepo
Cube designer and creator of Strixhaven Study Abroad
Independent designer
Episode: Mark - Strixhaven Study Abroad
Nick Floyd
Designer of Forgetful Fish, Rock Paper Scissors, Trippin
Episode: Nick Floyd - Forgetful Fish || Rock Paper Scissors
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
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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Kade
Host of Recross the Paths

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Excellent show about my favorite topic. Impeccable vibes every time.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    4/4for4
    a month ago
  • A love letter to the cube community

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iomegadrive
    United States6 months ago

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The show shines with a friendly, collaborative vibe with diverse guest lineup.
Listeners praise thoughtful, design-focused conversations.
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#233
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Apple Podcasts
#100
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Apple Podcasts
#111
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Apple Podcasts
#126
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Apple Podcasts
#136
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Apple Podcasts
#200
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Chris - Dichotomy Cube || Omen Machine
Q: What is Omen Machine and how does it fit into your design flow?
The guest outlines Omen Machine as a three-chapter, shared-deck game that uses a Winston-draft-like mechanic and stack-focused interactions drawn from other games; it borrows the chapter structure and color-sleeve differentiation from Dichotomy Cube to create escalating, solvable problems that culminate in a cataclysmic endgame, all while staying framed as a 'normal game of magic' for comprehension.
Chris - Dichotomy Cube || Omen Machine
Q: How did Dichotomy Cube come into the flow of your designs?
He describes Dichotomy Cube as an early but pivotal project (Cube number four) that explored the white-black dichotomy with mirrored card pairs and color-aligned sleeves, built during a prescriptive era of Cube design where those color pairs were seen as the leanest options. He also discusses the design decisions to prioritize symmetry, balance, and the experiential contrast between opposing colors.
Chris - Dichotomy Cube || Omen Machine
Q: What drew you to Cube?
The guest explains that Cube represents a way to balance power and access, alleviating the arms race by centering on playable, approachable environments where a wide range of cards can be enjoyed together. He emphasizes the longevity and community aspects of Cube as a natural evolution from limited play.
Patrick - Million Dollar Cube
Q: What is the Patrick rule and how does it work in a time scenario?
If a match goes to time, instead of a draw, the winner is the player who included more win conditions in their deck, effectively prioritizing actual threats and preventing stalemates.
Patrick - Million Dollar Cube
Q: Patrick, would you give us the elevator pitch for the Million Dollar Cube?
It's like Vintage Cube but with a design that ensures every game has access to power in a balanced way, emulating Vintage while keeping the games interactive and draftable for all players.

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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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2. Mark Restrepo
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4. Ryan Overturf
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7. Ben Weitz
8. Ian Braverman

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