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The Spring 2024 Update
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The Spring 2024 Update
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Mainboard Changelist+30, -30

This time around 30 cards where swapped for new entries in the latest update to My Pauper cube Existing packs were updated to incorporate the changes to My Pauper cube:

Pack nameInOutDescription
w-u Azorious
This update splits the Dominaria dual land cycle and adds different dual lands for each guild based on if they tend to be aggressive, controlling or rampy. Azorious is a more controlling colour in this cube, so it gets a gain land.
w-r Boros
Boros tends to be an aggressive guild so it gets one of the new crime lands.
Dog Walker unconditionally provides vigilance and can be cast in disguise to later flip it for additional tokens.
u-b Dimir
Dimir tends to be a controlling guild so it gets one of the gain lands.
r-g Gruul
Gruul tends to be an aggressive guild so it gets one of the new crime lands.
u-r Izzet
Izzet tends to be an aggressive guild os it gets one of the new crime lands.
w-b Orzhov
Orzhov cares about life gain so it gets one of the gain lands.
b-r Rakdos
Rakdos tends to be an aggressive guild so it gets one of the new crime lands.
The discard effect of Blightning is something that Rakdos can really use so the previously retired card is added back into the cube.
w Counters
Basri's Acolyte had the drawback of only being really good if there were already two other creatures in play. Recommission replaces it to give the pack some recursion while still being counters focused.
w Flicker
While Icewind Stalwart was a good flicker, Holy Cow gives the pack more evasion while still having a good effect to be worth flickering.
Replace one token maker for a token maker with flying and better stats for the same cost.
w Prison
In most cases Petrify is a better version of Minimus Containment that even cost less to cast.
Both cards cost 3 mana if used for drawing a card, but Novice Inspector is more flexible in that the 3 mana can be spent over two turns.
w Weenie
Boros Elite fits well into the Weenie archetype with its ability to grow bigger when it attacks with other creatures.
Miner's Guidewing provides a good early game threat that can help the pack snowball into a win.
u Control
The control pack has enough late game threats. Geyser Drake fits nicely into it as a creature that can be played earlier and allows the control deck to do what it likes to do the most: casting spells on the opponents turn.
u Flying
Phantom Interference gives the pack a flexible counter spell. It replaces an over costed creature.
b Aristocrats
We are swapping one token creator for another cheaper one.
b ETB
The flashback on Chainer's Edict is nice, but Tithing Blade fits the theme better and when it flips creates a threat that the pack needs to close out games.
r Buff
Rubblebelt Maaka was played almost exclusively for its Bloodrush ability. Reckless Lackey however is a aggressive early game creature that replaces it self when the game goes longer.
r Sacrifice
Insolent Neonante felt a bit weak. Red Herring replaces it as a more aggressive creature that can replace itself without having to discard a card.
Volatile Wanderglyph loots on every attack instead of having to pay mana for it.
g Midrange
This just replaces one expensive card for a cheaper one with a similar (but slightly weaker) effect.
g Ramp
This replaces one ramp spell with a cheaper one.
g Tokens
Removing arguably the worst ramp spell in the pack for a big creature should make the pack stronger.

The following new cards were added to the reserve pool:

The following cards were removed from the reserve pool

The Spring 2024 Update
fasmat posted to My Pauper Cube -
Mainboard Changelist+30, -30
WOE/CMM/LTR/MOM Update
fasmat posted to My Pauper Cube Sealed Decks -

For a detailed list on which cards were swapped see information in the base cube.

WOE/CMM/LTR/MOM Update
fasmat posted to My Pauper Jumpstart Cube -
Mainboard Changelist+40, -40

My Pauper cube received an update where 40 cards where swapped for new entries. Existing packs were updated to incorporate the changes to My Pauper cube:

Pack nameInOutDescription
w Counters
Feat of Resistance is being replaced by the strictly better Angelic Intervention.
Skyclave Sentinel leaves the cube, so it is replaced by Planar Disruption from the reserve pool.
w Flicker
A side-grade to fit the changes in the base cube.
w Prison
Alabaster Host Intercessor provides a slightly worse body than Sunblade Samurai but comes with a prison effect.
We lose flash but gain the ability to enchant artifacts and disable abilities.
u Bounce
Repeal from the reserve pool replaces Omen of the sea as it better fits the theme.
Preening Champion replaces Aven Eternal which was removed from the base cube.
u Control
Halimar Wavewatch is an un-fun creature to play against, it is replaced with Murmuring Mystic.
Since Deprive was removed from the base cube we replace it with some premium card draw.
u Cycling
Lórien Revealed as card draw fits the theme better than Scattered Thoughts.
u Flying
Zephyr Winder replaces Errant Ephemeron which was removed from the base cube.
b Aristocrats
Deathbloom Thallid has been removed from the base cube, it is replaced by the new Legion Vanguard that serves as an additional sacrifice outlet that provides card draw.
Rowan's Grim Search gives another sacrifice outlet that fits well into the theme pack.
b Discard
Voracious Vermin replaces Typhoid Rats which was removed from the base cube.
Troll of Khazad-dûm gives cheaper Swampcycling and a bigger body than Twisted Abomination
Dunland Crebain replaces Vulturous Aven which was removed form the base cube.
Defile replaces Moan of the Unhallowed which was removed from the base cube.
b Removal
Candy Grapple replaces Mire's Grasp with a similar effect but at instant speed.
The same effect to draw 2 cards and lose 2 life but comes with a decent body.
Another board wipe that replaces a possible one sided effect for a scry.
r Go Wide
Ratcatcher Trainee replaces Makeshift Munitions which was removed from the base cube.
Rally at the Hornburg summons two 1/1s just like Krenko's Command but gives them haste.
Chimney Rabble is another replacement as a slightly better but similar card.
Gnawing Crescendo is again a better version of Dynacharge.
r RDW
Viashino Pyromancer left the base cube. It is replaced with Barbed Batterfist from the reserve pool.
Oliphaunt replaces Bitter Reunion which was removed from the base cube.
r Sacrifice
Harried Spearguard fits the theme better than Keldon Marauders.
r Spellslinger
Guttersnipe replaces Thermo-Alchemist with a similar ability but more aggressive stats.
Improvised Club replaces Heartfire as a slightly better version of the same effect.
A strong card draw seems a better fit than creating tokens in this theme pack.
g Bogles
Mutagenic Growth was already added in the last update and should have been added to this pack then.
g Midrange
Generous Ent replaces Nessian Asp which was removed form the base cube.

The following new cards were added to the reserve pool:

The following cards were removed from the reserve pool:

WOE/CMM/LTR/MOM Update
fasmat posted to My Pauper Cube -
Mainboard Changelist+40, -40
ONE/BRO/40K Update
fasmat posted to My Pauper Cube Sealed Decks -
Mainboard Changelist+53, -23
ONE/BRO/40K Update
fasmat posted to My Pauper Jumpstart Cube -
Mainboard Changelist+53, -23

With the addition of 31 new cards to My Pauper cube the cube now has enough variety to have an additional pack per colour. The following 5 theme packs were added:

  • w Counters: Counters are markers put on cards or players that modify their characteristics or interact with rules and abilities. Most commonly they modify the stats and abilities of creatures.
  • u Cycling: Cycling cards allows a player to draw cards if they discard cards from their hand. This allows the player to get to the spells they need by discarding cards they don't need at the moment.
  • b Discard: Discard means to take cards from a player's hand and putting them in their graveyard. Causing an opponent to discard removes their threats before they can play them and discarding one's own cards is sometimes used as a cost for abilities or effects of cards.
  • r Spellslinger: Spellslinger is an umbrella term for decks that focus primarily on instant and sorceries.
  • g Proliferate: When a player proliferates, they choose any number of players and/or permanents with counters on them, then put another of each kind of counter already there on these players or permanents.

Additionally existing packs were updated to incorporate the changes to My Pauper cube:

Pack nameInOutDescription
w-b Orzhov
Swap to align with the base cube
g-w Selesnya
Swap to align with the base cube
w Equipment
Adventuring Gear has been removed from the base cube. As a replacement Sickleslicer comes to the rescue from the reserve pool.
u Control
The new Weakstone's Subjugation is a great removal spell that replaces Miscalculation, which is moved to the new u Cycling pack.
u Flying
The base cube saw the removal of Carnivorous Death-Parrot to distance itself from the use of silver bordered cards. The newly added flying creature Peregrine Drake seems to expensive to use as a replacement, so instead the cantrip Serum Visions was chosen in an attempt to smooth out the curve of the pack.
u Tempo
Scattered Thoughts just has to go into the new u Cycling pack. It is replaced by Witching Well from the reserve pool.
b Aristocrats
Gixian Infiltrator is a perfect fit for the b Aristocrats pack and Unwilling Ingredient received a new home in the b Discard pack
b ETB
With a total of 10 permanents Gray Merchant of Asphodel seems to be the perfect replacement for Blade Juggler and is moved from the reserve pool to the pack.
Chainer's Edict is a removal spell that gets around protection and replaces Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
b Graveyard
Mold Folk is just a strictly better Bloodflow Connoisseur.
b Removal
With the removal of Last Gasp from the base cube Ashes to Ashes as added to the pack as replacement.
r Buff
While Borderland Marauder doesn't prevent a creature from blocking, it is also much cheaper to cast than Goblin Heelcutter
Rubblebelt Maaka is a decent creature that can also be used as a cantrip and replaces the rather expensive Quakefoot Cyclops.
r Go Wide
Although functionally similar, Forbidden Friendship is a sorcery and therefor is moved to the new r Spellslinger pack.
r RDW
Monastery Swiftspear has a better home in the new r Spellslinger pack, and Orcish Hellraiser from the reserve pool is a worthy replacement.
Lightning Strike is badly needed for the new r Spellslinger pack. In its place Scrapwork Mutt helps r RDW to filter for cards to close out close games.
Bitter Reunion fits well into the r RDW pack and Reckless Impulse just has to go into the new r Spellslinger pack.
r Sacrifice
Wrangle is a perfect addition to the r Sacrifice pack, it replaces Heartfire thats moved to the new r Spellslinger pack.
Dark-Dweller Oracle fits well into this pack and should have been added already in the last update. Ardent Elementalist is moved to the r Spellslinger pack.
g Bogles
Dread Linnorm is a big late game threat that can be used early to protect one of the other creatures in the pack.
g Midrange
Snakeskin Veil is moved to the new g Proliferate pack and replaced by another combat trick Clear Shot from the reserve pool.
You Meet in a Tavern as a modal spell for card advantage or as a finisher fits perfectly into the g Midrange pack, so it replaces Titanic Brawl which is moved to the new g Proliferate pack.
g Ramp
Gnarlid Colony is moved to the new g Proliferate pack and is replaced with Silverback Shaman from the reserve pool.
g Tokens
Nest Invader has a bigger body upfront and the token it leaves behind ramps into more or bigger threats.

The following new cards were added to the reserve pool:

The following cards were removed from the reserve pool (besides the cards needed for the new Theme packs):

ONE/BRO/40K Update
fasmat posted to My Pauper Cube -
Mainboard Changelist+53, -23
DMU/2X2/CLB Update
fasmat posted to My Pauper Cube Sealed Decks -
Mainboard Changelist+63, -63
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