Art by Emrah ElmasliWelcome to Ixalan, home of the Sun Empire and its dinosaurs, the Oltec, and the Malamet. Besides conflict amongst each other, they are trying to fend of the expansion of the bloodsucking Legion of Dusk on the continent, while the coasts are marauded by the pirates of the Brazen Coalition.
This cube comprises cards set on the continent of Ixalan from all relevant sets. Most color pairs can be drafted in two different ways an represent the factions warring around the continent of Ixalan. Some distinct three-color synergies are also available as laid out below.
A. Color Pairs
Flying Ascension and Oltec Construction1. Flying Ascension: cheap flyers, power-buffs and lifelink to win the race
2. Oltec Construction: artifact synergies will win the long game
Deadeye pirates and Graveyard Descend1. Deadeye Pirates: pirate synergies, will you hunt the big treasure?
2. Graveyard Descend: draw out the game to overwhelm with your undead resources
Dire Fleet Pirates and Descended Sacrifice1. Dire Fleet Pirates: pirate synergies and aggression
2. Descending Sacrifice: sacrifice outlets, sacrifice fodder and pay-offs
Dinosaur Stampede: play big creatures, give haste, attack: Malamet Offensive and Dinosaur Ramp1. Malamet Offensive: buff your creatures to attack, while drawing cards
2. Dinosaur Ramp: draw out the game to play bigger creatures than the opponent
Vampire Legion: vampire synergies and life gain Storm Fleet PiratesPirates that profit from having their artifact tools around
The Fungal EmpireOrganisms that profit from using your graveyard
Sun-Empire OffensiveFlyers, aggressive creatures and damage to the face
River HeraldsMerfolk love exploring
Pirate Coalition: combine all the pirates in the cube Sun Empire Dinosaurs: play the biggest dinosaurs Oltec Artifact Factory: combine all artifact synergies in the cube Descend into the grave: combine all graveyard cards in the cube