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Recross the Paths

Kade Goforth
Magic: the Gathering
Cube Design
Cubecon
Cutrate Commander Cube
Desert Rose
Bolt Cube
Dragons Of Winter's Night
Cube Drafting
Cube
Snow Mechanics
Desert Mechanics
Esper
Peasant Cube
Data Generated Vintage Cube
Vintage Cube
The Brothers War
Drafting Strategies
Game Design
Melded Mardu Monarchy
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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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In this conversation, Daisy guides us through the Early 2010s Nostalgia Cube. We unpack how Daisy uses timeline restrictions to foster creativity and we explore design of several of her time capsule projects. We discuss carving your cube from marble,... more

In this conversation, the incomparable aqua gives us a tour of aquaone powered, a heavily-customized powered cube that travels to cube events all over the country. There's a wealth of ideas to unpack as aqua gives us a peek into curating a not-quite-... more

In this conversation, Nate (who likes frogs) guides us through Glory Tag Tournament XIV, a Nostalgia project that aims to bring a bygone era to new groups of players. This project helped reinvigorate Nate's enjoyment of MtG and there's a wealth of in... more

This week, Ben Weitz, Senior Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast, offers a masterful overview of his Monored Cube. Ben shares insight from his wealth of experience as a professional player and as a part of Magic's Play Design team and the Council o... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Weitz
Game designer at Wizards of the Coast
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Episode: Ben Weitz - Monored Cube
Dan Schneider
Participant in the Upkeep New York community
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Episode: BONUS - Cube Gratitude 2025
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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
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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
Ian Braverman
Cube designer and host of Cuberviews
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Episode: Ian - The Bant Cube || Cuberviews

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Kade
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Apple Podcasts
#232
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#145
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Apple Podcasts
#245
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Apple Podcasts
#205
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Apple Podcasts
#208
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Apple Podcasts
#224
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Apple Podcasts
#227
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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.
Nate - Glory Tag Tournament XIV
Q: What makes the Glory Tag Tournament XIV unique for you?
Nate explains its unique framework of nostalgia while incorporating modern gameplay sensibilities, moving away from low-powered nostalgia to something more engaging.
Nate - Glory Tag Tournament XIV
Q: What led you to engage with Cube?
Nate shares that he found Cube as an accessible way to get into Magic after struggling with competitive play, allowing for creative expression through card selection.
Ben Weitz - Monored Cube
Q: How do you think about power level in a cube like this that's spanning kind of the history of the color?
Cube designers should aim for an intentional power level that balances excitement and avoids extremes of playability; I target a level between Legacy and Modern.
Ben Weitz - Monored Cube
Q: What makes Red such an appealing option for a monocolor design?
Red cards are strong against each other due to cheap creatures and burn spells, creating a natural balance and tension in gameplay.

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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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