Cube Hiatus
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Evenings, for the most part my group has given up the desire to cube overall and as a result it sees very little play if any. As a result it is not worth acquiring cards on an ongoing basis to keep it updated. So this list will remain static for now.

At some point over the next while I may transition towards updating it occasionally but without the playtests that usually come with cementing the card choices. Did cube the other week with 4 mana Sheoldred which wrecked me which is not in the official list currently.

Kind of a shame but it is what it is. Thanks for anyone who likes to follow or check up on the list for any updates over the years.

Update post
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Not much cubing like at all in our group, kind of has fallen off. Picked up a few cards to add keep the list mildly updated.

SNC Update #1
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Bit late on this one. Lack of magic, Overwatch 2 beta, etc. Worth noting that I already run 5 triomes and not adding the new set. Do not exactly need them. Would bloat things more, the art is worse, names worse etc. Makes the current ones less special, kind of a downgrade all around.

Only really doing safe additions for the moment, couple of cards on the watch list.

NEC Update #1
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Hard to get hyped about new cards currently, still locked down again. Maybe cube in a few weeks. Get an initial update out there, might have a follow-up depending if I see anything else looks intriguing.

In regards to the channel lands pretty much taking the same approach as Karakas to not include them. These types of lands often have no real pick priority, you just take them as they show up or fit them in any deck as a 15th pick. They have no drawback and can be randomly backbreaking.

VOW Update #1
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Might be more outstanding but might as well commit what I have. Deluge has been in for a while although haven't seen it.

I like the idea of scourge but never really had a chance to come into play in the few times it has been in decks which is probably a sign it should be slashed.

Always been a fan of Bygone Bishop even with needing the extra mana to crack clues. This is mostly an upgrade even with the lower power requirements. Triggers on ETB not cast as well.

MID Update #1
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Have cubed a few times recently but still lacking from testing. I like Nissa but I did see it passed over in a deck that could have used it. Swapping in Grist for more excitement maybe, that deck did have Green Sun's Zenith.

Most changes here are kind of obvious. Aggro still very strong, removing a white 1 drop for Portable Hole as there is extra here with Legion's Landing.

Cards on the short list include Augur of Autumn, Memory Deluge and Murktide Regeant.

AFR Update #2
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Mainboard Changelist
+1, -1

Managed to fit in a cube a couple of weeks ago, nice to do one finally. Heloid is on the watch list as its the first time Ballista combo came together although I only won one game off of it. Playgroup is split on it.

The foil KHM snow lands are a bit hard to see will rock them for now but are probably going to be an issue. I like the idea of Ascendant Spirit, seems to be a bit too much mana to get going for blue rather than just playing a great card out of the gate.

Picked up a foil Portable Hole, might have that one in the next update. Need way more testing with the new cards, not happening today though, frowny face.

AFR Update #1
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Went over AFR a few times, nothing really stood out to me other than Ranger Class. Seems to be one of the best possible effects for what I am trying to accomplish with non-creature perms in green. The dungeon stuff rubs me the wrong way, added baggage similar to the Learn mechanic from Strix.

Adding in those MH2 evoke cards made me want to add in Ephemerate. While I don't specifically support blink I feel it will have a reasonable inclusion rate. Condemn is one of the least in demand cards in white.

MH2 Update #1
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Emailed the local store to see what stock they had and it was pretty much everything so lets go. Not sure on all the changes but might as well. No idea how the evoke cycle will work out until we get the chance to play. They do seem potentially explosive/powerful.

Griselbrand is from when reanimator was a supported archetype. Now its just a thing that happens so its kind of a dead card more often than not.

I want to try Grist at some point but I haven't even been able to give the Nissa I run a shot yet. Don't own one yet so no issue there atm.

Most changes are just analogs or lowing the curve a bit. Eyes to less performing or less picked cards.