Thinking of getting giving up on having as many 2-color guilds represented as possible by getting rid of Wood Sage, Guiding Spirit and Asmira. It's difficult because there are so few options for all 10 color pairs in the first 5 years of magic (e.g. Simic, ouch).
They would be removed in favor of just plainly more powerful multicolor cards like Dakkon Blackblade, Sol'Kanar the Swamp King, Vaevictis Asmadi, or hymn of Rebirth.
The Lantern Control-style deck hasn't really worked out, so I may start removing cards from that archetype that are only there for synergy, not power level.
Thinking of adding a few dedicated 'sideboard' cards like Shatter, Divine Offering, Tranquility, Red Elemental Blast to have more dynamic games in Best of 3.
Also considering adding a few low-to-ground white aggro cards to juice the white aggro/white weenie strategy. White is often relegated to a supporting color with the powerful boardwipes currently.
May consider juicing the recurring-artifact theme as Argivian Archeologist doesn't see much play currently. Considering: Treasure Hunter, Argivian Find, Rootwater Diver, Thopter Squadron, Urza's Bauble.
Last winner of the cube was a UR counter-burn deck, so burn may also be still slightly too available/powerful for the power level of the cube.
And finally. I need to add ma boy, Nicol Bolas.
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- Abu Ja'far
- Icatian Javelineers
- Infantry Veteran
- Savannah Lions
- Soul Warden
- Advance Scout
- Longbow Archer
- Master Decoy
- Order of Leitbur
- Revered Unicorn
- Wall of Essence
- White Knight
- Youthful Knight
- Argivian Archaeologist
- Jamuraan Lion
- Knight of Dawn
- Orim, Samite Healer
- Peacekeeper
- Preacher
- Soltari Champion
- Thunder Spirit
- Venerable Monk
- Zhalfirin Commander
- Blinking Spirit
- Mistmoon Griffin
- Sidar Jabari
- Wall of Swords
- Witch Hunter
- Avenging Angel
- Kjeldoran Royal Guard
- Petra Sphinx
- Serra Angel
- Staunch Defenders
- Hand of Justice
- Warrior Angel
- Seraph
- Enlightened Tutor
- Smite
- Swords to Plowshares
- Disenchant
- Gallantry
- Guided Strike
- Reprisal
- Afterlife
- Army of Allah
- Debt of Loyalty
- Miraculous Recovery
- Temper
- Repentance
- Retribution of the Meek
- Cataclysm
- Resurrection
- Vengeance
- Wrath of God
- Winds of Rath
- Icatian Town
- Flickering Ward
- Gerrard's Battle Cry
- Inheritance
- Land Tax
- Reconnaissance
- Spirit Link
- Angelic Renewal
- Blessing
- Crusade
- Favorable Destiny
- Island Sanctuary
- Pacifism
- Ward of Lights
- Empyrial Armor
- Sacred Mesa
- Enduring Renewal
- Field of Souls
- Spirit Mirror
- Flying Men
- Merfolk Looter
- Sage Owl
- Sea Scryer
- Wall of Tears
- Apprentice Wizard
- Cloud Elemental
- Krovikan Sorcerer
- Man-o'-War
- Old Man of the Sea
- Ophidian
- Phantom Warrior
- Prodigal Sorcerer
- Serendib Efreet
- Time Elemental
- Wall of Air
- Clone
- Ghost Ship
- Rainbow Efreet
- Serendib Djinn
- Tradewind Rider
- Waterspout Djinn
- Air Elemental
- Scrivener
- Silver Wyvern
- Vesuvan Doppelganger
- Mahamoti Djinn
- Mist Dragon
- Brainstorm
- Disrupt
- Force Spike
- Mystical Tutor
- Twiddle
- Unsummon
- Whispers of the Muse
- Arcane Denial
- Boomerang
- Counterspell
- Flash Counter
- Impulse
- Interdict
- Mana Leak
- Meddle
- Memory Lapse
- Remove Soul
- Telekinesis
- Capsize
- Dissipate
- Forbid
- Intuition
- Meditate
- Psionic Blast
- Dismiss
- Inspiration
- Desertion
- Evacuation
- Power Sink
- Portent
- Merchant Scroll
- Omen
- Dream Cache
- Exhaustion
- Relearn
- Undo
- Time Warp
- Braingeyser
- Curiosity
- Field of Dreams
- Unstable Mutation
- Copy Artifact
- Legacy's Allure
- Propaganda
- Control Magic
- Treasure Trove
- Carnophage
- Initiates of the Ebon Hand
- Will-o'-the-Wisp
- Basal Thrull
- Black Knight
- Cuombajj Witches
- Erg Raiders
- Foul Imp
- Order of the Ebon Hand
- Skulking Ghost
- Soldevi Adnate
- Coffin Queen
- Crypt Rats
- Endless Cockroaches
- Hypnotic Specter
- Junún Efreet
- Khabál Ghoul
- Royal Assassin
- Sorceress Queen
- Stronghold Assassin
- Abyssal Specter
- Gravedigger
- Harbinger of Night
- Hell's Caretaker
- Juzám Djinn
- Nekrataal
- Sengir Autocrat
- Fallen Angel
- Sengir Vampire
- Demonic Hordes
- Minion of the Wastes
- Lord of the Pit
- Pit Spawn
- Spirit of the Night
- Culling the Weak
- Dark Ritual
- Fatal Blow
- Funeral Charm
- Diabolic Edict
- Shallow Grave
- Terror
- Withering Boon
- Word of Command
- Bone Harvest
- Corpse Dance
- Slaughter
- Broken Visage
- Reanimate
- Death Stroke
- Demonic Tutor
- Hymn to Tourach
- Soul Exchange
- Ashes to Ashes
- Buried Alive
- Infernal Contract
- All Hallow's Eve
- Evincar's Justice
- Extinction
- Hellfire
- Living Death
- Drain Life
- Dregs of Sorrow
- Sarcomancy
- Tortured Existence
- Animate Dead
- Bad Moon
- Dance of the Dead
- Spinal Graft
- Hecatomb
- Necromancy
- Oubliette
- Breeding Pit
- Greed
- Pestilence
- Goblin Balloon Brigade
- Goblin Soothsayer
- Jackal Pup
- Kird Ape
- Mogg Conscripts
- Mogg Fanatic
- Mogg Raider
- Orcish Lumberjack
- Raging Goblin
- Blazing Effigy
- Fireslinger
- Goblin Bully
- Goblin Recruiter
- Hulking Goblin
- Mogg Flunkies
- Mogg Maniac
- Ball Lightning
- Bogardan Firefiend
- Fire Imp
- Goblin King
- Goblin Matron
- Sedge Troll
- Starke of Rath
- Ali from Cairo
- Balduvian Horde
- Dragon Whelp
- Goblin Wizard
- Lightning Elemental
- Rukh Egg
- Anarchist
- Spitting Hydra
- Shivan Dragon
- Thundermare
- Hearth Charm
- Lightning Bolt
- Shock
- Blood Lust
- Fling
- Fork
- Incinerate
- Thunderbolt
- Disharmony
- Lightning Blast
- Fissure
- Fireblast
- Pyrokinesis
- Inferno
- Chain Lightning
- Goblin Grenade
- Seething Anger
- Pyroclasm
- Falling Star
- Hammer of Bogardan
- Pillage
- Aftershock
- Deadshot
- Relentless Assault
- Cone of Flame
- Goblin Scouts
- Mogg Infestation
- Earthquake
- Fireball
- Rolling Thunder
- Fire Whip
- Giant Strength
- Goblin Bombardment
- Smoke
- Goblin Caves
- Goblin Shrine
- Goblin Warrens
- Spellshock
- Caverns of Despair
- Furnace of Rath
- Orcish Oriflamme
- Birds of Paradise
- Elves of Deep Shadow
- Fyndhorn Elves
- Ghazbán Ogre
- Jungle Lion
- Llanowar Elves
- Quirion Ranger
- Skyshroud Ranger
- Tinder Wall
- Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
- Quirion Elves
- River Boa
- Seeker of Skybreak
- Skyshroud Elf
- Wall of Blossoms
- Wall of Roots
- Whirling Dervish
- Elvish Spirit Guide
- Fyndhorn Elder
- Juniper Order Druid
- Killer Bees
- Ley Druid
- Tracker
- Wood Elves
- Elder Druid
- Erhnam Djinn
- Ifh-Bíff Efreet
- Liege of the Hollows
- Master of the Hunt
- Mongrel Pack
- Spike Weaver
- Stampeding Wildebeests
- Striped Bears
- Cockatrice
- Dirtcowl Wurm
- Llanowar Behemoth
- Autumn Willow
- Canopy Dragon
- Force of Nature
- Krakilin
- Spike Hatcher
- Crash of Rhinos
- Verdant Force
- Avoid Fate
- Berserk
- Crumble
- Elvish Fury
- Giant Growth
- Worldly Tutor
- Constant Mists
- Provoke
- Harrow
- Mulch
- Nature's Lore
- Rampant Growth
- Regrowth
- Untamed Wilds
- Creeping Mold
- Natural Order
- Overrun
- Desert Twister
- Hurricane
- Rebirth
- Concordant Crossroads
- Mirri's Guile
- Wild Growth
- Earthcraft
- Gaea's Touch
- Survival of the Fittest
- Dense Foliage
- Overgrowth
- Call of the Wild
- Roots
- Recycle
- Guiding Spirit
- Rasputin Dreamweaver
- Diabolic Vision
- Nebuchadnezzar
- Fire Covenant
- Spontaneous Combustion
- Stormbind
- Savage Twister
- Asmira, Holy Avenger
- Circle of Despair
- Selenia, Dark Angel
- Vhati il-Dal
- Wood Sage
- Frenetic Efreet
- Soltari Guerrillas
- Adun Oakenshield
- Hazezon Tamar
- Rubinia Soulsinger
- Lady Evangela
- Gwendlyn Di Corci
- Zuran Orb
- Black Vise
- Ivory Tower
- Meekstone
- Phyrexian Furnace
- Aeolipile
- Altar of Dementia
- Fellwar Stone
- Howling Mine
- Millstone
- Mind Stone
- Scroll Rack
- Wand of Denial
- Ashnod's Altar
- Mana Prism
- Puppet Strings
- Sol Grail
- Erratic Portal
- Helm of Possession
- Icy Manipulator
- Jayemdae Tome
- Mightstone
- Nevinyrral's Disk
- Serrated Arrows
- Sisay's Ring
- Tawnos's Coffin
- Manakin
- Juggernaut
- Su-Chi
- Triskelion
- Adarkar Wastes
- Ancient Tomb
- Bad River
- Brushland
- Caldera Lake
- City of Brass
- Coral Atoll
- Dwarven Hold
- Flood Plain
- Gemstone Mine
- Grasslands
- Karplusan Forest
- Kjeldoran Outpost
- Lake of the Dead
- Lotus Vale
- Maze of Ith
- Mishra's Factory
- Mountain Valley
- Pendelhaven
- Pine Barrens
- Reflecting Pool
- Rocky Tar Pit
- Salt Flats
- Scabland
- School of the Unseen
- Skyshroud Forest
- Sulfurous Springs
- Thawing Glaciers
- Underground River
- Undiscovered Paradise