>>> <<[[!880711b0-da06-4c4f-aa4e-1be58fc0bc67]][[!time walk]][[!bad6b494-d773-4f7d-ac39-85d82e1d3015]][[!65cce760-d208-441e-b44a-c2157959e6ba]]>> <<< >>> >>> # 👑Vintage Powered Balanced Cube👑 <<< --- >>> ### 🥉[Go see my Remaining Good Cards Cube](https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/remain)🥉<<< >>> ### 💩[Go see my Worst Cards Cube](https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/worst)💩<<< --- # Table of contents --- 1. [Decklist](https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/salade) 2. [Some info](#some-information) 3. [FAQ](#faq) 4. [Supported archetypes](#supported-archetypes) 5. [Unsupported Archetypes](#unsupported-archetypes) 6. [Unsupported Archetypes by color](#those-colors-dont-have-defined-archetypes) 7. [Known combos and interactions](#known-combos-and-interactions) 8. [Sideboard](#sideboard) 9. [Other good cards](#other-good-cards) 10. [More archetypes](#more-archetypes) 11. [Graveyard/Dredge](#graveyarddredge) 12. [Artifact/Artifact Aggro](#artifactartifact-aggro) 13. [Blink](#blink-etb) 14. [Rakdos Aggro](#rakdos-aggro) 15. [Other archetypes](#other-archetypes) 16. [Snow](#snow-cards) 17. [More combos](#more-combos) 18. [Non-legal cards](#non-legal-cards) 19. [Draft cards](#draft-cards) 20. [Possible update](#what-would-be-the-top-priority-update) 21. [Inspiration](#inspired-by) 22. [Untap.in decklist](#untapin-decklist) ## Some information --- * ⏩ If you don't know how to play a cube online for free you can see my [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPu-YCO2uLo) video! I explain it :) * The cards are separated by *mana cost* so, for instance, [[Avacyn's Pilgrim]] is {G} and not {G/W} and [[Dismember]] is {B/P} and not {B}. * {s} and {e} are not supported. If you want to add some Snow Basics you can see my list of [snow](#snow-cards) cards to add. * All the [archetypes](#supported-archetypes) are well balanced and are powerful. * All the cards are useful and have a good place in at least one [archetype](#supported-archetypes)! Some of the cards belong to the [sideboard](#sideboard) and others are [unique](#original-cards) to this cube. * The new sets are in the [maybeboard](https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/salade). You need to click on **Display** -> **Show Maybeboard** * ☁️ Go see the [tag cloud](https://cubecobra.com/cube/analysis/salade?tab=7)! # FAQ --- > >>> **Why the number of cards by color isn't equal?** <<< > {U} has [[4/9|8e0ecc04-01e8-4c13-bdc5-a2adba103f1d]] [[power|e1af7c50-df15-4c7d-93e8-0dc06ceb101f]] [[nine|Time Walk]] [[cards|14eee1b5-d41a-44b6-af2f-d367fd606ef1]], it has in general **the** best in the game cards too. {U} is also a great splash color in any archetype. Unlike blue, {G} does not have a lot of **excellent** cards so it's normal that this color has less cards than the others. That's why this cube is balanced: balanced is not always color equilibrium. > >>> **Why there is no equilibrium in the mana-rocks?** <<< > If you go analyse some EDH decklists you will quickly notice that some colors don't benefit having a lot of mana rocks. For example, {G/R} decks only run [[Sol Ring]] (I don't need to explain why :P) and nothing else: it's the only artifact! Those kind of decks have a lot of [[r|cultivate]][[a|Kodama's Reach]][[m|Sakura-Tribe Elder]][[p|llanowar elves]] so why will they need [[mana|talisman of impulse]] [[rocks|gruul signet]]? > Other archetypes really need a 2-drop to be good. For example, if you can enter [[Glory-Bound Initiate]] in your {W} or {W/R} deck you will be happier that if you enter a [[Boros Signet]]. > >>> **Why there is no equilibrium in the lands?** <<< > Some decklists need both colors early in the game. For example, if you run a {W/R} deck you will need to have access to you [[one-|Kytheon, Hero of Akros]][[drops|Goblin Guide]] no matter what they color is. Other archetypes do not need both colors early game, for example, {G/U} Midrange needs it's {G} [[one-|llanowar elves]][[drops|noble hierarch]] at the begining of the game and later on it will add some {U} to play cards like [[Uro|Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath]] or [[Edric|Edric, Spymaster of Trest]]. > That's why aggressive colors have more lands that midrange and control colors. # Supported archetypes --- You can always splash more colors but here is the core: {W} Aggro <<[[!/Kytheon, Hero of Akros]][[!Seasoned Hallowblade]][[!Adeline, Resplendent Cathar]][[!Hero of Bladehold]]>> {W} ~~Death and Taxes - Stax~~ <<[[!97ff44c9-6ff5-432d-9876-488c96833c39]][[!530ed3d8-d176-44c8-ba54-f2536ceeb497]][[!Ethersworn Canonist]][[!Thorn of Amethyst]]>> {U} Control <<[[!Snapcaster Mage]][[!Jace, the Mind Sculptor]][[!e1af7c50-df15-4c7d-93e8-0dc06ceb101f]][[!Mana Drain]]>> {B} Control [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609d5a01379b3d10ef1a42c3) <<[[!Liliana of the Veil]][[!Braids, Cabal Minion]][[!Thoughtseize]][[!6e9d8fe4-fd9b-4923-92bf-7dd6b8fa02e7]]>> {B} Reanimate [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609b4deae6d393105975370d) <<[[!e2f1fea1-f008-4bf9-93ae-869ac60aa55c]][[!7b83536a-efa4-41f3-9424-75b0efc0aea5]][[!5dba0068-c63f-4699-b630-a56b26ad8239]][[!Griselbrand]]>> {R} Burn [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609c8c429086e21053cb34c7) <<[[!Goblin Guide]][[!Eidolon of the Great Revel]][[!32a180dd-9641-4546-8940-9b21084f0c71]][[!fireblast]]>> {R} Aggro [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609c87149086e21053cae37d) <<[[!b2e2a777-0705-4a37-937d-c6e020ebc0f0]][[!Monastery Swiftspear]][[!Goblin Bushwhacker]][[!Legion Warboss]]>> {G} Unga Bunga [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/6099fc579e6a35103ee86d6a) <<[[!Elvish Mystic]][[!Rhonas the Indomitable]][[!Questing Beast]][[!Elder Gargaroth]]>> {W/U} Control [decklist hete](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609d5751379b3d10ef1a17d2) <<[[!Supreme Verdict]][[!Teferi, Time Raveler]][[!Mana Drain]][[!e2dffeb3-c858-4b8c-ae1f-109721f7d2da]]>> {U/B} Control [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/60b539ecbb2d89105f6e1d2e) <<[[!Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver]][[!Snapcaster Mage]][[!Thoughtseize]][[!Mana Drain]]>> {B/R} Midrange [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/60aab8a349a980103e654d29) <<[[!14266659-4f24-4489-be7d-57e05fc874a2]][[!Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger]][[!Kolaghan's Command]][[!Bonecrusher giant]]>> {G/R} Big [decklist herr](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609c96599086e21053cbd779) <<[[!Oath of Druids]][[!Sneak Attack]][[!Quicksilver Amulet]][[!Emrakul, the Aeons Torn]]>> {G/R} Tron <<[[!Sol ring]][[!Thran dynamo]][[!wurmcoil engine]][[!9c017fa9-7021-417a-9c2e-3df409644fcf]]>> {G/W} Midrange ❗ This is the weakest archetype in my opinion. With another color it will be better I think <<[[!Knight of Autumn]][[!Qasali Pridemage]][[!Noble hierarch]][[!fc0b64f2-2bbb-40bb-b025-3a303a22f68b]]>> {R/W} Aggro [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/60996bbd7c8ddc10498cdd43) <<[[!Figure of Destiny]][[!b2e2a777-0705-4a37-937d-c6e020ebc0f0]][[!Goblin Bushwhacker]][[!Student of Warfare]]>> {U/G} Midrange <<[[!Oko, Thief of Crowns]][[!Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath]][[!Edric, Spymaster of Trest]][[!Hydroid Krasis]]>> {G}{W}{U} Control [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609ec856379b3d10ef24b4b0) <<[[!Oko, Thief of Crowns]][[!Teferi, Time Raveler]][[!noble hierarch]][[!Mana Drain]]>> {W}{U}{B} Control <<[[!Sphinx of the Steel Wind]][[!Teferi, Time Raveler]][[!Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver]][[!Damn]]>> {U}{B}{R} Storm <<[[!Ancestral Recall]][[!Tendrils of Agony]][[!yawgmoth's will]][[!Birgi, God of Storytelling]]>> {U}{B}{R} Midrange/Control [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609df62ccaff18103e64feb1) <<[[!Nicol Bolas, the Ravager]][[!Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver]][[!Kolaghan's Command]][[!Cryptic Command]]>> {B}{R}{G} Midrange/Control [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/6099f0b79e6a35103ee78e50) <<[[!Bloodbraid Elf]][[!Dreadbore]][[!Grist, the Hunger Tide]][[!Ignoble Hierarch]]>> {G}{U}{R} Control [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609ecbe8379b3d10ef24da10) <<[[!Wrenn and Six]][[!Oko, Thief of Crowns]][[!Dack Fayden]][[!noble hierarch]]>> {U}{R}{W} Kiki-Twin Combo [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/609c4dd69086e21053c6ba87) <<[[!kiki-jiki, mirror breaker]][[!Splinter twin]][[!pestermite]][[!restoration angel]]>> {B}{G}{U} Midrange/Control [decklist here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/deck/6099f7609e6a35103ee8358e) <<[[!Leovold, Emissary of Trest]][[!Oko, Thief of crowns]][[!Hostage Taker]][[!Grist, the Hunger Tide]]>> {W}{U}{B}{R} Spells (you can remove one of the colors and make a tri-color deck) <<[[!Monastery Mentor]][[!74aa5657-258c-42b6-bedd-f259160dae46]][[!Sedgemoor Witch]][[!Young Pyromancer]]>> {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} <<[[!Jegantha, the Wellspring]][[!Omnath, Locus of Creation]][[!Niv-Mizzet Reborn]][[!Golos, Tireless Pilgrim]]>> # Unsupported Archetypes --- Those archetypes are unsupported because they are too hard to build or they power is too weak. They are very strong in Vintage and Legacy constructed but they lack power in Vintage Cube. {B} [[Grave|Bloodsoaked champion]][[yard|Dread wanderer]] {G} [[E|854f1d22-1416-4012-979c-35152ff520bd]][[l|Elvish Visionary]][[v|Nettle Sentinel]][[e|Heritage Druid]][[s|Allosaurus Shepherd]] {G}, {W}, {R} [[El|Thought-Knot Seer]][[dra|Reality Smasher]][[zi|Endbringer]] {W/U} [[Standstill]] {U/B} [[Ni|Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow]][[nj|Ingenious Infiltrator]][[as|Changeling Outcast]] {U/B} [[Doomsday]] + [[Thassa's Oracle]] {R/B} [[G|Muxus, Goblin Grandee]][[o|Munitions Expert]][[b|Goblin Lackey]][[l|Goblin Warchief]][[i|Skirk Prospector]][[n|Pashalik Mons]][[s|Goblin Matron]] {W/G} [[Argothian Enchantress]] {G/B} [[D|Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis]][[r|Golgari Thug]][[e|Golgari Grave-Troll]][[d|Shambling Shell]][[g|Bloodghast]][[e|Dakmor Salvage]] {U/G} [[Me|Lord of Atlantis]][[r|Kumena's Speaker]][[fo|Master of the Pearl Trident]][[l|Merfolk Mistbinder]][[k|Merfolk Trickster]] {B}{R}{G} [[Goblin Charbelcher]] {G}{U}{R} [[Food Chain]] {B}{G}{U} [[Aluren]] {U}{B}{R}{G} [[Ad Nauseam]] {G}{W}{U}{B} [[Cephalid Illusionist]] {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} [[Worldgorger Dragon]] ### Those colors don't have defined archetypes: --- {G/W} {B/W} {G/B} {R}{G}{W} {R}{W}{B} {W}{B}{G} {W}{u}{B}{R} {U}{B}{R}{G} {B}{R}{G}{W} {G}{W}{U}{B} # Known Combos and Interactions --- ### Kiki / Twin <<[[!kiki-jiki, mirror breaker]][[!restoration angel]]>> Kiki or Twin + any of those cards <<[[!kiki-jiki, mirror breaker]][[!splinter twin]]>> <<[[!zealous conscripts]][[!pestermite]][[!deceiver exarch]]>> ### 7 draw pick one from each set: <<[[!Hullbreacher]][[!Narset, Parter of Veils]]>> <<[[!14eee1b5-d41a-44b6-af2f-d367fd606ef1]][[!Time Spiral]][[!9052369f-840f-438e-b86d-e2f8d6339585]]>> ### Sneak Attack <<[[!Sneak Attack]][[!Selvala, Heart of the Wilds]]>> ### Fastbond <<[[!16c5bf5d-c15d-408a-a9b9-bf26cb00024c]][[!Strip Mine]][[!Crucible of Worlds]]>> <<[[!16c5bf5d-c15d-408a-a9b9-bf26cb00024c]][[!Strip Mine]][[!Ramunap Excavator]]>> ### Sacrifice Control Sacrifice your tokens and make them sacrifice their good stuff <<[[!gideon, ally of zendikar]][[!elspeth, sun's champion]][[!garruk relentless]][[!daretti, ingenious iconoclast]][[!oko, thief of crowns]][[!kiki-jiki, mirror breaker]][[!ophiomancer]][[!bitterblossom]][[!sedgemoor witch]]>> <<[[!rankle, master of pranks]]>> ### Winter Orb <<[[!Urza, Lord High Artificer]][[!811a1479-5cc5-4ab0-9cab-96d5bff31996]]>> ### Life <<[[!Life // Death]][[!Garruk Wildspeaker]]>> <<[[!Life // Death]][[!Craterhoof Behemoth]]>> ### Punishing Fire <<[[!Punishing Fire]][[!Grove of the Burnwillows]]>> ### Big drops <<[[!Goblin welder]][[!Wurmcoil engine]]>> <<[[!Tinker]][[!Blightsteel Colossus]]>> <<[[!Natural Order]][[!f9d8579f-d539-44fb-a016-2537cd27efeb]]>> <<[[!d3ec314a-0907-40f2-948a-92dbbff35899]][[!Emrakul, the Aeons Torn]]>> <<[[!/Turntimber Symbiosis]][[!Emrakul, the Aeons Torn]]>> <<[[!Through the Breach]][[!Ancient Stone Idol]]>> # Sideboard --- <<[[!Tourach, Dread Cantor]][[!Veil of Summer]][[!b029eb9a-dd7a-40c2-96c4-0063d9cc002c]][[!0b0974b4-b306-4026-b0a8-22bd9da3e384]]>> There are some of the cards that are there to be in your Sideboard. They are not very good in your Mainboard. For example, [[Baneslayer Angel]] is a great side versus *Aggro*. You can see the sideboard card list [here](https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/salade?f=tag%3Asideboard) # More archetypes --- Here are two archetypes that you can consider too. You can cut some cards you don't like or you can even surpass the card limit I chose. You are not obligated to add all the cards in the list, this is just a list of good cards for each archetype. ### Graveyard/Dredge --- Even if in Vintage/Legacy constructed this archetype is very good, I don't think that it is very strong in a Powered Cube because it's hard to build. <<[[!narcomoeba]]>> <<[[!Bloodsoaked Champion]][[!Carrion Feeder]][[!Cryptbreaker]][[!Dread Wanderer]][[!Gravecrawler]][[!Gutterbones]][[!Knight of the Ebon Legion]][[!Nested Shambler]][[!Unwilling Ingredient]][[!Stitcher's Supplier]][[!Bloodghast]][[!Blood Artist]][[!Skyclave Shade]][[!Zulaport Cutthroat]][[!Flesh Carver]][[!Liliana, Heretical Healer]][[!Golgari Thug]][[!stinkweed imp]][[!cd5bc1e4-eefb-4613-aa18-2bf2b9bdf415]][[!Ransack the Lab]][[!Dakmor Salvage]][[!Bastion of Remembrance]][[!Phyrexian Tower]]>> <<[[!ox of agonas]]>> <<[[!f2adb043-e9e6-403f-888b-cf693d35f411]][[!Elvish Reclaimer]][[!Springbloom Druid]][[!Vengevine]][[!Golgari Grave-Troll]][[!Crop Rotation]][[!Grapple with the Past]][[!Life from the Loam]]>> <<[[!634cedb6-8b00-4f4b-8790-541188955295]][[!Fiend Artisan]][[!Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis]][[!Shambling Shell]][[!Knight of the Reliquary]]>> <<[[!Scrapheap Scrounger]]>> ### Artifact/Artifact Aggro --- You can add a bunch of cards in this list to make a Artifact Aggro archetype viable. It could be very strong if you can construct it! <<[[!Arcbound Javelineer]][[!Court Homunculus]][[!Toolcraft Exemplar]][[!Arcbound Prototype]][[!Barbed Spike]][[!kataki, War's Wage]][[!Angel of Invention]]>> <<[[!Sai, Master Thopterist]][[!Whirler Rogue]][[!Thought Monitor]]>> <<[[!Collector Ouphe]]>> <<[[!Chrome Courier]]>> <<[[!Hangarback Walker]][[!Icehide Golem]][[!Gingerbrute]][[!Myr Scrapling]][[!72c1a731-7854-42b1-8719-ac3c2a269c1f]][[!Steel Overseer]][[!Chief of the Foundry]][[!Foundry Inspector]][[!Cranial plating]][[!Razortide Bridge]]>> If you want to help {r} Aggro (I recommend to add the {u/w} package before): <<[[!Pia Nalaar]][[!breya's apprentice]][[!Goldspan Dragon]][[!Galvanic Blast]]>> ### Blink ETB --- You can add a {W/U} Blink archetype too (there are more cards to consider, those are few of them): <<[[!Eldrazi Displacer]][[!Flickerwisp]][[!Ranger-Captain of Eos]][[!Felidar Guardian]][[!Reveillark]][[!sun titan]]>> <<[[!Venser, Shaper Savant]][[!Thassa, Deep-Dwelling]][[!Mulldrifter]]>> <<[[!Soulherder]][[!spell queller]][[!Yorion, Sky Nomad]]>> ### Rakdos Aggro --- This archetype works **very well** with the [Graveyard/Dredge](#graveyarddredge) one! <<[[!Judith, the Scourge Diva]][[!Falkenrath Aristocrat]][[!Angrath's Rampage]][[!Rakdos's Return]]>> ### Other archetypes --- You can also consider those archetypes but I don't think that they are good enough in this Cube: {W/b} Aristocrats {W/g} Midrange # Snow cards --- This deck has no snow cards. Thosre are the best in my opinion if you want to add them: <<[[!Reidane, God of the Worthy]][[!on thin ice]][[!Avalanche caller]][[!Ice-Fang Coatl]][[!Icehide Golem]][[!Arcum's Astrolabe]][[!Faceless Haven]]>> # Non-legal cards --- You can add Vintage non-legal cards :) those are the best IMO: <<[[!Jack-in-the-mox]][[!Backup Plan]][[!Emissary's Ploy]][[!Hymn of the Wilds]][[!Sentinel Dispatch]][[!Worldknit]]>> # Draft cards --- If you want to add some fun cards to draft you can consider those ones (there are others but I think that those are the best): *note: untap.in does not support those kind of cards* <<[[!regicide]][[!agent of acquisitions]][[!Lore Seeker]][[!deal broker]][[!Cogwork Librarian]][[!lurking automaton]][[!aether searcher]][[!paliano, the high city]]>> If you chose [[Lore Seeker]] you should add another pack to your draft. Go see [this section](#other-good-cards) to see what you can add :) # Inspired by --- https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/frouits https://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/5936 https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/rja https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/sol https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/aquaone https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/oqq https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/dtw https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/modovintage https://mtgcube.blogspot.com https://cubecobra.com/content/article/5f90468356de12418c121898?fbclid=IwAR0IbbFC5nn-02Ye5yAYYAJJZlxM4PWlfu-nFz7tdG-eRvrvL2wtKaDHNDo https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/vintage/full#paper https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/legacy/full#paper https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/modern/full#paper https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/standard/full#paper https://puremtgo.com/articles/recent?uid=cottonrhetoric&title=&field_summary_value= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3xWgtukXNLwPDdJvR_YcEg https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/underrated-in-vintage-cube-part-1/ https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/spotlight-cube-series-alt-vintage-cube-2021-05-26