Welcome to Polly's Vintage list, an unpowered cube that gets played in Denver about every other week. We have a [discord](https://discord.gg/mFEPnTCr4F), everybody is welcome. I'm also on reddit, shoot me a PM at /u/The_queens_cat This is an unpowered no proxy vintage cube. While this is definitely kind of a stock vintage list, I am going out of my way to cut cards that turn out to be too good. See the banlist at the bottom. I'm trying to shoot for a balance between 'as powerful as possible' and 'museum of magic' and 'fun', whatever that might be. I like the idea of playing magics' most powerful cards while at the same time also giving drafters the space to have a good time. This is a difficult thing to balance, but people seem to like where the list is. This is not a MODO clone, though I'm sure there is a ton of overlap. I will never support storm. Overall, this is mostly goodstuff. There are some archetypes, plus a ton of random combos. This is a non-exhaustive list. Some archetypes in no particular order: >>> ### Reanimator {U}{B}{R} <<< This tries to use any looter to get cards in the yard, to then cheat them out <<[[!faithless looting]][[!Rona, Herald of Invasion]][[!Pack Rat]]>> <<[[!entomb]][[!reanimate]][[!exhume]]>> <<[[!Troll of Khazad-dûm]][[!Griselbrand]][[!Torsten, founder of benalia]]>> There is also a more value version in {B}{G}, likely using [[Recurring Nightmare]] and [[Grist, the hunger tide]]. >>> ### Kiki Combo {U}{R} <<< Uses [[Kiki-Jiki, mirror breaker]] to make infinite hasty creatures: <<[[!splinter twin]][[!Pestermite]][[!Zealous Conscripts]]>> >>> ### Earthcraft combo {G} <<< This makes infinite tapped squirrels <<[[!Earthcraft]][[!Squirrel Nest]]>> Also in {G/W} you can add <<[[!Devoted Druid]][[!Swift Reconfiguration]]>> this makes infinite mana to use with your choice of [[walking ballista]] or [[Retrofitter foundry]] or what have you. Having {W} also gives you access to [[enlightened tutor]] to find your pieces. >>> ### {U}{G}{R} Value Cheat <<< This deck uses cards like any dork to get some ramp going and does tricky things like <<[[!Show and Tell]][[!Flash]][[!Oath of druids]]>> <<[[!Survival of the fittest]][[!Sneak Attack]]>> <<[[!Gruff Triplets]][[!Trumpeting Carnosaur]]>> >>> ### Beatdown {W}{R} <<< Just classic boros aggro. Use one drops to curve out, finish with [[!Fireblast]] <<[[!Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful]][[!Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer]][[!ocelot pride]]>> <<[[!screaming nemesis]][[!Thalia, guardian of thraben]][[!inti, seneschal of the sun]]>> >>> ### Gruul Stompy {R/G} <<< Probably one of the best decks in 2024. Curve out, win. <<[[!Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes]][[!Mawloc]][[!Orcish lumberjack]]>> <<[[!Sentinel of the nameless City]][[!Caldaia Guardian]]>> >>> ### Artifacts {c}{X}{c} <<< Classic deck. Uses broken lands to ramp out colorless fatties <<[[!Urza's Saga]][[!Tolarian Academy]][[!Basalt Monolith]]>> <<[[!Urza, Lord High Artificer]][[!Sundering Titan]][[!Triplicate Titan]]>> <<[[!Winter orb]][[!Whirler Rogue]][[!Carnage Interpreter]]>> Also ties into the busted stuff with <<[[!Burning of Xinye]][[!Upheaval]][[!Wildfire]]>> >>> ### Lands {G}{X} <<< This is a bit of a rube Goldberg machine. Classic combos such as <<[[!Fastbond]][[!Zuran Orb]][[!Crucible of Worlds]]>> Combine this with cards like <<[[!knight of the reliquary]][[!Titania, Protector of Argoth]][[!Wight of the Reliquary]]>> There are so many interesting lands too: <<[[!Strip Mine]][[!Talon gates of Madara]][[!Karakas]]>> <<[[!Wrenn and Six]][[!Elvish Reclaimer]]>> >>> ### {B/W} Value <<< This tries to grind out the game through generically good cards. Uses cards like <<[[!Swords to Plowshares]][[!Thoughtseize]][[!Balance]]>> has some minor combos / interactions like <<[[!Warren Soultrader]][[!Marionette Apprentice]][[!Gravecrawler]]>> Can use generic value like <<[[!Skullclamp]][[!Bloodghast]][[!Chatterfang, squirrel general]]>> Also, [[Umezawa's Jitte]] is still a very good card. >>> ### {B}{R}{G} Goyf Tribal <<< <<[[!Tarmogoyf]][[!Pyrogoyf]][[!Barrowgoyf]]>> <<[[!Nethergoyf]][[!formless genesis]]>> That's it. >>> ### BANNED LIST <<< Cards that were in the cube and got cut for being too far above the curve, or just not fun to play against. <<[[!Archon of Cruelty]][[!Mind Twist]][[!Emrakul, the Aeons Torn]]>> <<[[!Forth Eorlingas!]][[!Broadside Bombardiers]][[!Comet, Stellar Pup]]>> <<[[!Oko, thief of Crowns]][[!Atraxa, Grand Unifier]]>>