#### 🥉 WELCOME TO THE **CLASSIC CUBE 480**! 🥉 480 Cards | Old Frame Only | Nostalgia | **Est. 2019** ***"Nostalgic Aesthetics combined with Modern Cube Design Principles."*** This is my third Cube, essentially a time machine that lets drafters experience the golden age of MTG. The design rule here is '97 card frame only, so the list draws from Mirage - Scourge, plus timeshifted reprints from Time Spiral. That means the card pool is no longer expanding. I'm proud of this environment, as it transports players into different era in Magic while still featuring great gameplay. Hope you like it 👴 ! ##### KEY INFO - **⚖ NO FAST MANA** – The broken rocks are not included, since answers are too weak. - **✔ NO COMBO** – Old-fashioned slugfests are the order of the day. - **⛰ MODERN LANDS** – To improve playability, I've proxied current-era duals. - **🤷‍♂️ LOOSE ARCHETYPES** – 90's Magic had no signposts, so decks are more freeform. - **📷 IRL PICTURES** – Get a load of [this beauty](https://imgur.com/a/IVzfqo1)! #### MAIN ARCHETYPES **1.** {W}{U} **ENCHANTMENT CONTROL** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa7cae8bd48800fe835cc97) Neuter your foes using traditional control pieces, mixing in some minor enchantment synergies. <<[[!Absorb|5d6a0f3e-457f-41f5-be26-5fb249874f1a]] [[!Replenish]] [[!Legacy's Allure]]>> **2.** {U}{B} **REANIMATOR CONTROL** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa7d119bd48800fe835f9ba) Cycle or loot away a monster, then resurrect it ahead of schedule. <<[[!Psychatog]] [[!Necromancy|311a6257-dd77-4bb6-81cb-c8e7862350f3]] [[!Scion of Darkness]]>> **3.** {B}{R} **BLITZ AGGRO** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa6d1d700b06b0fe843fd68) Bust in the door with the cube's most aggressive creatures, with removal backup. <<[[!Backlash]] [[!Fledgling Djinn]] [[!Blistering Firecat]]>> **4.** {R}{G} **STOMPY AGGRO** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa6da8b00b06b0fe844699b) Slam down beefy bodies and big burn. Slower, but more punch. <<[[!Fires of Yavimaya|967f1658-8777-46fc-a648-07fb19e46745]] [[!Blastoderm|9db5d6c2-b11f-442a-b172-c0c99c9bec07]] [[!Hammer of Bogardan|40afb383-0453-4e27-82a7-5712ef5b39c3]]>> **5.** {G}{W} **GO-WIDE MIDRANGE** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa6fb7400b06b0fe8469664) Muster a wide board, then pump and swing. <<[[!Mirari's Wake|b5ddad46-5e2e-43c9-8c91-7aca6ca23562]] [[!Battle Screech]] [[!Saproling Burst]]>> **6.** {W}{B} **DISRUPTIVE AGGRO** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa701dc00b06b0fe84711df) Pressure them with weenies, cripple them with discard. <<[[!Gerrard's Verdict]] [[!Dauthi Horror]] [[!Spectral Lynx]]>> **7.**{U}{R} **BURN TEMPO** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa702e500b06b0fe847209f) Knock down life totals in big chunks with burn, control the game with counters. <<[[!Razorfin Hunter]] [[!Jilt]] [[!Daze|d03bff25-0d5e-4dcf-8d75-6df846afea3b]]>> **8.** {B}{G} **THE ROCK** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa6de2400b06b0fe844aee3) Pulverize the opposition with value-heavy plays, resilient threats and stellar removal. <<[[!Pernicious Deed|ae4cbb33-4947-49f0-b612-a92141fbfaa6]] [[!Recurring Nightmare]] [[!Deranged Hermit]]>> **9.** {R}{W} **WEENIE AGGRO** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa7b82ebd48800fe8350570) A flood of angry little bodies (some goblin tribal payoffs), complemented by anthems and burn. <<[[!Goblin Trenches|2100844c-6a41-40f5-b7f8-9b426d5a6945]] [[!Soltari Champion]] [[!Goblin Piledriver|f6c4df1f-f148-42ec-8e22-e7114216927d]]>> **10.** {G}{U} **TEMPO MIDRANGE** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa6f37000b06b0fe8463f12) Plenty of interaction coupled with robust / evasive beaters and countermagic. <<[[!Mystic Snake|f098a28c-5f9b-4a2c-b109-c342365eb948]] [[!Simian Grunts]] [[!Thought Devourer]]>> **11.** {R}{G}{X} **SPELL-BASED RAMP** [🔗 Example Deck](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/5fa6f82400b06b0fe8466b10) Purge the board with earthquakes, while ramping into late-game monsters. <<[[!Crater Hellion]] [[!Rampant Growth|a9dd8043-4099-42bb-9d54-4efc8b38fe18]] [[!Worn Powerstone|2224d7ef-2e2f-47dd-a4a0-e36b3170b124]]>> ##### TRIVIA - **🦁 BASED IN JOHANNESBURG, ZA** – We have a great community with plenty older players to appreciate this Cube. It owes its existence to their continued support and love of the format. - **✨ (ALMOST) FULLY FOILED** – A absolute thrill to draft in real life. Old frame foils are extremely beautiful and playing with classic framed decks is a joy. Sleeved and sealed in Dragonshield Copper Mattes. - **📚 DESIGN INFLUENCES** – The original design was informed by the following lists: [TRK27's Mirage to Apocalypse](https://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/104513), [darkquarterer's Nostalgic Dreams](https://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/49342) and [blakfishy's Old Border Cube](https://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/91195). Thanks to the creators! More recently, I've taken inspiration from Glyptonychus's [Middle School Cube](https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/mscv2). And as always, shout out to Nick from [mtgcube.blogspot.com](http://mtgcube.blogspot.com/), whose writing helped me understand the importance of tempo in Cube. - **🤹‍♂️ DRAFT WITH US!** – If you're in town, definitely get in touch and we'll assemble a pod! Very welcoming to newcomers and crusty veterans alike! Please consider giving a quick [Playtest](https://cubecobra.com/cube/playtest/5d8ce3b8dabc762f670ed5c8)! Thanks for looking :) ! Roland 😄