>>> ### ____The Storybook Eldraine Cube____ {w}{u}{b}{r}{g} <<< >>> From Eldraine's initial creation and addition to Magic The Gathering in October of 2019, its cards have been a staple in many eternal formats, as they hold a place in our hearts both in competition and in flavor. <<< >>> The sets are a fan favorite, including many of the Grimms' Fairy Tales like __Cinderella__([[Ash, Party Crasher]]), __Hansel and Grettle__([[Greta, Sweettooth Scourge]]), __Jack and the Beanstalk__([[The Goose Mother]]), and so on! <<< >>> <<[[!Ash, Party Crasher]][[!Greta, Sweettooth Scourge]][[!The Goose Mother]]>> <<< >>> This cube embodies not only the initial creation of the set but the updates to it as time passes, allowing for a traditional draft or sealed environment for all things Eldraine! {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} <<< >>> *** ### ____Archetypes:____ Each color combination has its strengths and weaknesses, and each is present in the overview. <<< >>> {w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u} - ### Cold as Ice Freeze down your opponents with the power of ice, tapping creatures, controlling the board, and benefit from the icy prisons you capture them in! <<[[!Hylda of the Icy Crown]][[!Freeze in Place]][[!Solitary Sanctuary]]>> {w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u}{w}{u} *** <<< >>> {u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b} - ### Tricks of the Fae Make a deal with some tricksters and play some true tempo! Play fairies and removal to control the board and make some _bargains_ with the fae. <<[[!Talion, the Kindly Lord]][[!Barrow Naughty]][[!Spell Stutter]]>> {u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b}{u}{b} *** <<< >>> {b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r} - ### Aristo-Rats Gnaw at your opponent's sanity with a tidal wave of rats and tiny-creature effects! Your 4 pawed friends always come in numbers, just don't rely on them to take a hit in your stead. <<[[!Totentanz, Swarm Piper]][[!Voracious Vermin]][[!Redcap Gutter-Dweller]]>> {b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r}{b}{r} *** <<< >>> {w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r} - ### Have a Party It's party time in Boros! Play them small, play them tall, they will always _celebrate_ the littlest occasions and are never tardy for a good time. As per usual, the faster the better. <<[[!Ash, Party Crasher]][[!Cut In]][[!Gallant Pie-Wielder]]>> {w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r}{w}{r} *** <<< >>> {w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g} - ### Going on an Adventure Take a stroll down "2 cards in 1" lane. Good creatures, better spells, and a lot of problems for your opponent. Value is the name of the game, and enchantments should always be an option. <<[[!Wandermare]][[!Beanstalk Giant]][[!Silverflame Squire]]>> {w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g}{w}{g} *** <<< >>> {u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g} - ### Ramping it Up Get the advantage on your opponent with nothing but fast mana. Hitting the "Tap All Lands" button has never felt so good, as you should be willing to play the biggest and the Simic-est around. <<[[!The Goose Mother]][[!Return from the Wilds]][[!Beluna's Gatekeeper]]>> {u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g}{u}{g} *** <<< >>> {u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r} - ### Zip-Zap-Zop Take a step in the right direction with the magically stunning spell-slinger archetype! Cast some spells, play some funny creatures, and solve the problem of winning with a little extra math involved. Just don't let the elementals run wild for too long. <<[[!The Apprentice's Folly]][[!Quick Study]][[!Irencrag Pyromancer]]>> {u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r}{u}{r} *** <<< >>> {r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g} - ### An Angry Orchard Don't try squeeze cider out of this one, the trees are angry and the creatures are angrier. Ramp a bit, play some monsters, and see what your opponent thinks. <<[[!Ruby, Daring Tracker]][[!Tuinvale Treefolk]][[!Monstrous Rage]]>> {r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g}{r}{g} *** <<< >>> {b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g} - ### 4 Course Meal Hungry? Good. The menu is big and the threats are plenty! Cook something up and feed it to your creatures for win after win. <<[[!Greta, Sweettooth Scourge]][[!Tough Cookie]][[!Candy Grapple]]>> {b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g}{b}{g} *** <<< >>> {w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b} - ### An Enchanting Night Set out on an enchanted evening with a set of permanents that won't die to [[Doom Blade]] (usually). Get some creatures that care about your ephemeral tools, then establish a dominating board state without a hitch! <<[[!Eriette of the Charmed Apple]][[!The Witch's Vanity]][[!All that Glitters]]>> {w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b}{w}{b} *** <<<