## Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Yeti Dominaria Cantos Cube **Cantos** *plural* noun. A group of the main or larger divisions of a long poem. Explore the realm of Dominaria across each chapter of its rich history from its inception to new old frame reprints from sets like the Brothers War and Dominaria Remastered. The Cantos Cube is designed to be drafted for one on one drafting and the environment varies in speed but bridges the gap between the slower pace of old school and the accelerated pace of the modern, vintage format. It blends the strength of classic enablers with modern old-frame payoffs, creating a more balanced experience. This offers a draft experience that melds the strategy of old-school Magic with modern gameplay innovations, centered around a vintage aesthetic. It features a rich variety of cards, including numerous iconic old-border reprints, which contribute to its nostalgia and strategic depth. In terms of gameplay, expect a balance between slower, deliberate interactions typical of classic Magic and the faster, combo-oriented elements seen in more recent sets. This combination results in an environment where you can engage in intricate board state manipulation while still having access to powerful synergies and aggressive lines of play. Additionally, mana burn is in effect, adding a classic twist to gameplay. This cube is powered with seven of the power nine. The decision to include these cards improves fixing, increases the speed of the game and allows for more dynamic plays outside of the traditional powered old school environment and unpowered premodern format. <<[[!Mox Pearl|4da892c5-071f-416f-9e42-c4bff102eb88]][[!Mox Sapphire|8e0ecc04-01e8-4c13-bdc5-a2adba103f1d]][[!Mox Jet|923c2d41-4994-4437-be11-eeab70829000]][[!Mox Ruby|a5f4f9ea-63bb-4509-8480-c482f0f99245]][[!Mox Emerald|294893f1-80aa-4125-8f56-3b92152818d0]][[!Black Lotus|0948e6dc-8af7-45d3-91de-a2aebee83e82]][[!Timetwister|14eee1b5-d41a-44b6-af2f-d367fd606ef1]]>> Decks are typically drafted with two to three colors and the inclusion of improved modern fixing lands, including the enemy fetch lands/shock lands, allows players to push the limits of what can be drafted. Five color decks have worked and been played efficiently as well as mono color builds. <<[[!Prismatic Vista|991a1790-a3a2-4def-8848-cc698915a242]][[!Tropical Island|729daf0e-b822-41bd-a908-ca8ec34032f0]][[!Steam Vents|5575e0ad-a2f5-4e56-bf45-100001d2bdca]][[!Verdant Catacombs|981b3a2e-de94-428d-8e5d-5a7ba6afe4a2]]>> The cube is 450 cards and offers substantial variance. The color pairs in the cube are very flexible and rather than focusing on specific pairings, it is better to understand the cubes support of the traditional build archetypes. **AGGRO:** Colors Supported: {W}{R} Aggro builds are supported from the inclusion of modern cards reprinted in old frame to give it a better opportunity to shine against control and midrange builds. Haste is an important component to keep aggro on curve and support getting in early to start depleting your opponent's life total. These qualities are mainly found in red with cards like: <<[[!Goblin Guide|636603a2-98d7-4d1e-a270-68756024b448]][[!Monastery Swiftspear|439d4ade-45c8-414b-a2fe-a57f9672bceb]][[!Raging Goblin|e6df5a36-7bd4-4456-a462-54f65089826c]][[!Jackal Pup|3707ab74-9aec-4d30-86e0-ffa5f72d5b4f]]>> White supports aggro with aggressive two drops and token generation with buffs to help get them over the top. Supporting pieces of the aggro strategy include Land Tax and artifacts like Meekstone. There are also cards like True Believer and Worship designed to help keep the aggro player alive longer. These tricks in combination with a burn package can put aggro on top of the pile. <<[[!Esper Sentinel|8b5a916f-a6f2-4e89-b38f-7e5bc0c2e032]][[!White Orchid Phantom|109eca3c-8718-4890-ac1b-f267deb55836]][[!Land Tax|d53b20b0-67bc-4587-817b-efbf21cb2512]][[!Thopter Shop]]>> **MIDRANGE:** Colors Supported: {U}{B}{G} Midrange builds can vary highly in speed and generally employ crossover strategies with control archetypes including board wipes. Ramp and fixing are really important to the success of midrange and if correctly drafted, fatties can be dropped early and apply overwhelming pressure. Counter magic and burn is also beneficial to keeping the board clear early in the game to survive. <<[[!Fellwar Stone|dc47e322-f8b8-4685-b035-fda0cc433e6b]][[!Mana Vault]][[!nevinyrral's disk|a4dbc35d-2474-4215-8dc6-2c1e2132428a]][[!Mana Crypt|160cf235-6463-4e16-a426-8b5be76b10d2]]>> <<[[!Precursor Golem|182c80d0-3ce2-42cd-8dd7-e28b10e2a9a1]][[!Juzám Djinn]][[!Urza, Lord High Artificer|86d744cd-225c-4279-898a-858dc316cf7f]][[!Verdant Force|29bd094c-fcc1-4abf-ba3e-03a5b9b6d1c2]]>> There are several support pieces in the gold and land section that also support midrange decks. These are designed to improve the ability to keep up strong defenses early game and allow a fast finish once your board state has been developed. <<[[!Fires of Yavimaya|967f1658-8777-46fc-a648-07fb19e46745]][[!Slimefoot, the Stowaway|7e4d684a-2de8-477c-a4d5-d7ae80d62318]][[!Mirari's Wake|b5ddad46-5e2e-43c9-8c91-7aca6ca23562]][[!Maze of Ith|42dcceee-2a47-4eaa-a6a3-2931b3d50244]]>> **CONTROL:** Colors Supported: {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} The control archetype runs strong through this cube and across all colors. It manifests itself in both soft locks like with Time Elemental and Opposition and hard locks with card like Winter Orb, ponza, and several mill strategies. These tactics are made stronger by the inclusion of modern cards printed in old frame. Control can come in many flavors and can also include hand disruption and board manipulation. <<[[!Counterspell|901efc0f-b444-41bf-ab55-2a2860aa4a52]][[!Time Elemental|61510e88-97d0-410a-9431-ebf12990e33d]][[!Opposition|95be2701-af7c-483e-8165-e8bd4b2774ed]][[!Winter Orb|4b98ad27-b00f-408d-9aa3-896ba95a80da]]>> <<[[!Thoughtseize|e6e76c6b-9d60-4bc8-b88d-6c9c7fade9a6]][[!Keening Stone|839349f4-a347-4b1f-91dc-6e9a0a5de24e]][[!Avalanche Riders]][[!Tangle Wire|ad62f313-8a8a-4ffa-ada2-b12b76288729]]>> The control builds can start to establish themselves very early and can set up a strong board state with cards that help gain life and work with your graveyard to recur threats and control components. <<[[!Pristine Talisman|78117d34-0325-4e80-8bcd-2b2be557c81c]][[!Trading Post|f01fae0b-1042-4cd6-bccb-37e30dae9a28]]>> **COMBO:** Colors Supported: {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} Combos run the gamut from game winning to synergy/support of the above standard archetypes. They are relatively simple to assemble and there is nothing extremely convoluted. The inclusion of modern cards in old frame help support this archetype. There are many infinite combo's to help keep the dreams of combo players alive! **Game Winners:** <<[[!Helm of Obedience]][[!Leyline of the Void|186eea73-46c5-4532-ac94-326db7d6f0cb]]>> <<[[!Channel]][[!Fireball]]>> **Infinite Combos:** <<[[!Basalt Monolith|602512b4-cf48-4acc-9ee8-02b643ba6970]][[!Power Artifact]]>> <<[[!Earthcraft]][[!Squirrel Nest]]>> **Synergy Combos:** <<[[!Sneak Attack|d07dc95d-82a8-4a58-8ea2-d4513bd7316d]][[!Protean Hulk|f85ac5a5-5e73-4404-a922-cf789632d8d7]]>> <<[[!Hymn to Tourach|5bc50e08-dd6f-4ea7-87f8-cce72bafb928]][[!Tourach, Dread Cantor|2e7caf6c-9f5b-45c4-99ab-2968c3d574e9]]>> <<[[!Goblin Charbelcher|7f945594-2f11-471c-b992-1b70d82c8164]][[!Mana Severance]]>> **Reanimator:** <<[[!Buried Alive]][[!Reanimate|33961d8a-e2a3-4eee-9ff4-11455f262c66]][[!Spirit of the Night]][[!Scion of Darkness|497c2629-1263-48a4-9c31-7f052808b2b8]]>> In addition to the combo examples above, there are also the standard vintage power level cards that help find and cheat out big beaters and important combo pieces. <<[[!Goblin Welder|6171e136-1167-4329-acb2-6853d3a814e5]][[!Show and Tell|4b851c17-55ed-4671-b471-dc7b34944432]][[!Tinker|7da23b15-dfb8-4267-9b33-d7a4c035c434]][[!Sundering Titan|e57d74ba-0ce6-4cad-b4da-fa4a401410cd]]>> **LANDS:** Colors Supported: {U}{G} With the reprinting of several cards that enable the landfall mechanic, several lands matter combos and packages have been added to the cube to bring this modern flavor archetype to life. There are many ways this deck can be built and can be a powerhouse. **Enablers:** <<[[!Crucible of Worlds|5d7ef391-60d7-41cd-b3fe-d1ce250e807a]][[!Fastbond|e45d289c-3328-44cd-853c-b9dfe21b13a5]][[!Zuran Orb|3a9d1082-a862-45d4-9e5e-392e879fead6]][[!Life from the Loam|6200afaf-2720-488a-b760-e4d17d8aea79]]>> **Payoffs:** <<[[!Titania, Protector of Argoth|bab161d9-45d7-48b7-af47-21e3dbae4d85]][[!Thespian's Stage|75129f63-423c-478d-be25-a4e113d8204e]][[!Dark Depths|f78398af-06b7-41f8-8aaa-81800f490121]][[!Strip Mine|e7880157-7f27-4f1b-9cdc-ab36a6252376]]>> Enjoy your stroll through the Dominaria Cantos!