Possibility Cube
540 Card Unpowered Vintage Cube
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This is my real life cube!
Here are some of the design goals I had when making this cube:
- The cube will be singleton and will use the classic draft format of 8 players with 3 packs of 15 each.
- The players will get to play powerful Magic. Players will be able to play with cards such as Mind Twist and Tinker in a powerful format.
- The cards will evoke an emotional response when opened. e.g. "Wow... this pack is powerful" or "That's in the cube!"
- All 4 of magic's main archetypes along with hybrids of them will be supported. Those archetypes being Aggro, Midrange, Control and Combo.
- The cube will be limited to 80ish non-basic lands. 5 dual lands for each color pair, the 10 triomes, and 20ish more for 5-color and utility lands.
- Cards will be included to push the most powerful play within the constraints of my environment but also will avoid very narrow cards even if powerful.
- The cube will focus on interactive games that award tight gameplay, but still leave room for amazing story moments.
- The cube will award drafting with a plan.
- All multi-use fast mana is auto-banned to power.
- Every vintage legal card outside my banned to power list is on the table as a possible include.
- If a card not on the banned to power list is not included the reasons could be any of the following:
- I don't think it's good enough. e.g. Dragonkin Berserker
- Yes it's powerful but it or its support is too narrow. e.g. Tendrils of Agony
- It's only as good as anything else in the cube and I'd rather run other stuff. e.g. Bribery
- It's as good or slightly worse than other cards I'm running in its spot and I don't need another copy. e.g. Agonizing Remorse
- It never makes or very rarely makes the mainboard in this cube. e.g. Nature's Claim
- I can't afford purchasing it at this time. e.g. Ravages of War
Here are some things I am not concerned with in terms of design:
- Signposting. I'm more concerned with keeping my archetypes supported than signposting their existence.
- Giving my players unlimited, high quality mana fixing such as upping the land count, allowing non-basics in the deck construction land pool, or breaking singleton on fetches. While you could argue this would provide a more powerful format, I argue it hurts what the limited environment is to me. With my current lands you are perfectly able to draft powerful manabases and better drafters will do just that. While I love powerful constructed magic, this cube is here to play powerful limited magic and thus it is important to not lose what makes limited limited.
- Spreadsheet balancing. A balanced cube to me is a cube that has all its archetypes fully supported and a symmetrical list just doesn't do that. I do however use an even amount of fixing throughout the 10 color pairs to give my drafters the chance to draft whatever archetype they personally can dream of, not just the ones I know of.
Banned to power:
Black Lotus
Ancestral Recall
Time Walk
Mox Pearl, Sapphire, Jet, Ruby, & Emerald
Sol Ring
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Chrome Mox
Mox Diamond
Grim Monolith
Ancient Tomb
Gaea's Cradle
Library of Alexandria
Mishra's Workshop
Tolarian Academy
Channel
Time Vault
I also have a blog where I write about cards I'm considering for this cube for every new set! Check out my popular year in review posts here:
Possibility Cube Cards From 2021
Possibility Cube Cards From 2022
Mainboard Changelist+194, -194
- Ocelot Pride
- Leyline Binding
- Winds of Abandon
- Sanguine Evangelist
- Timeless Dragon
- Sunfall
- Staff of the Storyteller
- Aven Interrupter
- Guardian Scalelord
- Serra Paragon
- Glimmer Lens
- Ajani, Nacatl Pariah
- Spellbook Vendor
- Scholar of New Horizons
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Containment Priest
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
- Virtue of Loyalty
- Novice Inspector
- Intrepid Adversary
- Samwise the Stouthearted
- Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student
- Ledger Shredder
- Sicarian Infiltrator
- Kitesail Larcenist
- Mana Drain
- Spell Pierce
- Time Spiral
- Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
- Tishana's Tidebinder
- Kappa Cannoneer
- Echo of Eons
- Chrome Host Seedshark
- Mystical Tutor
- Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- Steamcore Scholar
- Subtlety
- Lórien Revealed
- Cryptic Coat
- Thassa's Oracle
- Occult Epiphany
- Feywild Caretaker
- Stoic Sphinx
- Hard Evidence
- Dress Down
- Faerie Mastermind
- Duelist of the Mind
- Corpse Dance
- Shallow Grave
- Pile On
- Troll of Khazad-dûm
- Harvester of Misery
- Tourach, Dread Cantor
- Emperor of Bones
- From the Catacombs
- Persist
- Concealing Curtains
- Unearth
- Life // Death
- Vampire Hexmage
- Spitting Dilophosaurus
- Preacher of the Schism
- Barrowgoyf
- Caustic Bronco
- Doomsday
- Bitter Triumph
- Deep-Cavern Bat
- Goryo's Vengeance
- Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
- Graveyard Trespasser
- Custodi Lich
- Pyrokinesis
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Goldspan Dragon
- Orcish Lumberjack
- Tribal Flames
- Bloodthirsty Adversary
- Gut, True Soul Zealot
- Rampaging Raptor
- Death-Greeter's Champion
- Pyrogoyf
- Broadside Bombardiers
- Caves of Chaos Adventurer
- Worldgorger Dragon
- Elemental Eruption
- Generous Plunderer
- Bonehoard Dracosaur
- Headliner Scarlett
- Lava Dart
- Voldaren Epicure
- Bitter Reunion
- Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Robber of the Rich
- Reckless Stormseeker
- Emberwilde Captain
- Mine Collapse
- Oliphaunt
- Trumpeting Carnosaur
- Etali, Primal Conqueror
- Legolas's Quick Reflexes
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Nishoba Brawler
- Worldspine Wurm
- Vaultborn Tyrant
- Gruff Triplets
- Generous Ent
- Bristlebud Farmer
- Sowing Mycospawn
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Outland Liberator
- Crop Rotation
- Sharp-Eyed Rookie
- Tarmogoyf
- Endurance
- Sentinel of the Nameless City
- Ulvenwald Oddity
- Titania, Protector of Argoth
- Primeval Titan
- Haywire Mite
- Fastbond
- Six
- Springheart Nantuko
- Caldaia Guardian
- Mosswood Dreadknight
- Deeproot Wayfinder
- Channel
- Sylvan Safekeeper
- Psychic Frog
- No More Lies
- Thopter Foundry
- Nadu, Winged Wisdom
- Unruly Krasis
- Fire Covenant
- Assimilation Aegis
- Bloodbraid Challenger
- Arwen, Mortal Queen
- Witherbloom Command
- Pillage the Bog
- Sail into the West
- Planar Genesis
- Bonny Pall, Clearcutter
- Torsten, Founder of Benalia
- Raffine, Scheming Seer
- Invert Polarity
- Lim-Dûl's Vault
- Spell Queller
- Carnage Interpreter
- Bloodtithe Harvester
- Territorial Kavu
- Dack Fayden
- Comet, Stellar Pup
- Otharri, Suns' Glory
- Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
- Memory Jar
- Pentad Prism
- Currency Converter
- Sword of the Meek
- Coveted Jewel
- Soul-Guide Lantern
- Chromatic Star
- Zuran Orb
- Mishra's Research Desk
- Portal to Phyrexia
- Urza's Bauble
- Reckoner Bankbuster
- Palantír of Orthanc
- Underground Mortuary
- Raucous Theater
- Hedge Maze
- Meticulous Archive
- Elegant Parlor
- Lush Portico
- Shadowy Backstreet
- Commercial District
- Thundering Falls
- Restless Vents
- Restless Spire
- Restless Vinestalk
- Thespian's Stage
- Dark Depths
- Restless Anchorage
- Undercity Sewers
- Restless Prairie
- Raffine's Tower
- Indatha Triome
- Xander's Lounge
- Raugrin Triome
- Ketria Triome
- Savai Triome
- Zagoth Triome
- Jetmir's Garden
- Spara's Headquarters
- Ziatora's Proving Ground
- Seal from Existence
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Deceiver Exarch
- Murktide Regent
- Ayara's Oathsworn
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
- Bloodfeather Phoenix
- Thrun, Breaker of Silence
- Lightning Helix
- Kitchen Finks
- Rona, Herald of Invasion
- Huntmaster of the Fells
- Putrid Imp
- Misery's Shadow
- Feldon, Ronom Excavator
- Scrapheap Scrounger
- Squee, Dubious Monarch
- Aether Channeler
- Spirebluff Canal
- Sulfurous Springs
- Branchloft Pathway
- Darkbore Pathway
- Barkchannel Pathway
- Botanical Sanctum
- Battlefield Forge
- Seachrome Coast
- Kumano Faces Kakkazan
- All-Seeing Arbiter
- Wedding Announcement
- Scattered Thoughts
- Blade of the Oni
- Inspiring Overseer
- Falkenrath Pit Fighter
- Fateful Absence
- Suspicious Stowaway
- Tovolar's Huntmaster
- Skyclave Shade
- Power Word Kill
- Turntimber Symbiosis
- Blazing Rootwalla
- Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
- Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- Vanishing Verse
- Dreadbore
- Dakkon, Shadow Slayer
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Primal Might
- Mind Shatter
- Maul of the Skyclaves
- Shatterskull Smashing
- Lose Focus
- Hydroid Krasis
- Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
- Llanowar Visionary
- Sedgemoor Witch
- Necropotence
- Consecrated Sphinx
- Shark Typhoon
- Court of Cunning
- Sublime Epiphany
- Will Kenrith
- Liliana, the Last Hope
- Bloodghast
- Rampaging Ferocidon
- Fauna Shaman
- Reflecting Pool
- Blightstep Pathway
- Hengegate Pathway
- Assassin's Trophy
- Mirari's Wake
- Court of Grace
- Cragcrown Pathway
- Needleverge Pathway
- Riverglide Pathway
- Clearwater Pathway
- Brightclimb Pathway
- Magma Jet
- Karn Liberated
- Harmonious Archon
- Kenrith, the Returned King
- Condescend
- Mire Triton
- Inscription of Abundance
- Goblin Guide
- Nighthawk Scavenger
- Spectral Procession
- The Scarab God
- Chandra, Awakened Inferno
- Ash Barrens
- Treetop Village
- Scattered Groves
- Sheltered Thicket
- Canyon Slough
- Fetid Pools
- Irrigated Farmland
- Unbreakable Formation
- Signal Pest
- Fertile Ground
- Thought Scour
- Goblin Bombardment
- Search for Tomorrow
- Heirloom Blade
- Grafted Wargear
- Biogenic Ooze
- Ancient Stone Idol
- Trostani Discordant
- Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
- Coercive Portal
- Sphinx of the Steel Wind
- Avenger of Zendikar
- Thrun, the Last Troll
- Rankle, Master of Pranks
- Stonecoil Serpent
- Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis
- Shrine of Burning Rage
- Zurgo Bellstriker
- Hazoret the Fervent
- Bomat Courier
- Incinerate
- Koth of the Hammer
- Eidolon of the Great Revel
- Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
- Ravenous Chupacabra
- Gonti, Lord of Luxury
- Venser, Shaper Savant
- Whisperwood Elemental
- Solemn Simulacrum
- Stirring Wildwood
- Murderous Rider
- Wandering Fumarole
- Shambling Vent
- Mutavault
- Mishra's Factory
- Lumbering Falls
- Hissing Quagmire
- Worn Powerstone
- Tangle Wire
- Talisman of Unity
- Talisman of Resilience
- Talisman of Impulse
- Talisman of Hierarchy
- Everflowing Chalice
- Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
- Ugin, the Ineffable
- Figure of Destiny
- Fire // Ice
- Knight of Autumn
- Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast
- Soulherder
- Plow Under
- Cultivate
- Farseek
- Garruk Relentless
- Terastodon
- Hornet Queen
- Thragtusk
- Deep Forest Hermit
- Acidic Slime
- Sakura-Tribe Elder
- Llanowar Elves
- Arbor Elf
- Splinter Twin
- Sulfuric Vortex
- Searing Spear
- Lightning Strike
- Embercleave
- Zealous Conscripts
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- Pia and Kiran Nalaar
- Hellrider
- Young Pyromancer
- Massacre Wurm
- Braids, Cabal Minion
- Pack Rat
- Oona's Prowler
- Kitesail Freebooter
- Opposition
- Control Magic
- Careful Study
- Arcane Denial
- Agent of Treachery
- Aetherling
- Riftwing Cloudskate
- Mulldrifter
- Sower of Temptation
- Pestermite
- Oblivion Ring
- Day of Judgment
- Gideon Blackblade
- Monastery Mentor
- Wall of Omens
- Kytheon, Hero of Akros
- Isamaru, Hound of Konda
- Dauntless Bodyguard
So about 6 months ago I decided to do a "no card is safe" overhaul to my cube list as I hadn't updated this in awhile on account of my new job. That process has taken a lot longer than I thought as life, work, and set releases kept getting in the way. I wasn't updating my list until the overhaul was complete but know a lot of these cards I've already been playing with in my cube for awhile. Looking forward to updating this list more frequently!