Cloned from [Spicy Ramen Cube (Budget Synergy)](/c/63322a647545331a605f8df1) >>>### Welcome to My Kitchen!<<< Here, cooking and cubing are one and the same! These shelves are stocked with humble ingredients at first glance, but with the hand of a chef, can be combined to create *spicy* five-star synergy dishes. **Each ingredient averages a price of about $0.35**, or the price of one pack of ramen at the supermarket. This budget restriction aims to both highlight the underused flavors from Magic's palate and keep the experience accessible for any chef. There are many Entrees and Sides to choose from, intended to complement each other's strengths. Choose your base, add your ingredients, and keep an eye out for that extra spice! >>>![](https://imgur.com/cN506DP.png)<<< *Art by: [emstudio701](https://www.instagram.com/emstudio701/?igsh=c2YwMDBwNHFrbnI2)* ### Design Philosophy - Power is derived from synergy and card interaction rather than individual strength. Cards at a base level should be simple to moderate in complexity but offer utility in a variety of archetypes and colors. - Decks are often a hybrid of synergies rather than "on rails" archetypes. This takes the form of base two color decks with a splash of cards that overlap from other colors. - While synergy is the focus, gameplay is still lean, tempo magic with fair, combat based win conditions. Cards are generally evaluated with the vindicate test in mind, so curves are low-mid. - The budget restriction aims to both bring some unique and underused cards to the table and be an example that cube can be inclusive, and powerful, even on a tight budget. - In addition to the budget restriction, this cube will have: - No two card infinite combos. - *No spoiled ingredients!* - No flip cards - *No hidden ingredients!* - No planeswalkers - *Too many cooks!* - No large-scale creature type matters archetypes - *Multiple protein options!* - No cards with unexplained nonevergreen mechanics. - *I'm looking at you [[Ransom Note]]!* ### Sides Sides are themes that won't as often become the main dish on their own, but can be added to enhance an Entree. {W}+{X} Blink {W}+{X} Small Creatures Matter {U}+{X} Draw Two {U}+{X} Looters {B}+{X} Leaves Graveyard {B}+{X} Morbid {R}+{X} Madness {R}+{X} Power Matters {G}+{X} Ramp {G}+{X} Tall Tokens {C}+{X} Artifacts ### Entrees For each color pair, these are the commonly drafted Entrees that are a base. However, dishes often end up as a hybrid of synergies composed of a combination of an Entree(s) and Side(s). Many dishes incorporate the graveyard, artifacts, and/or tokens in some way. >>> ### {W}{U}Shio Ramen{W}{U} ### Artifacts / Flicker *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Abuelo, Ancestral Echo]][[!Blade Splicer|3dac9526-388d-487e-a790-066f83050794]][[!Thought Monitor]]>><<< >>> ### {U}{B}Shoyo Ramen{U}{B} ### Graveyard / Control *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Likeness Looter]][[!Torrential Gearhulk]][[!Diabolic Servitude|0a616616-8fbb-4e89-ae29-61d31cf49f65]]>><<< >>> ### {B}{R}Chili Garlic Ramen{B}{R} ### Aristocrats / Aggro *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Judith, the Scourge Diva]][[!Priest of Forgotten Gods]][[!Jaxis, the Troublemaker]]>><<< >>> ### {R}{G}Pork Belly Ramen{R}{G} ### Monsters / Modified *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Halana and Alena, Partners]][[!Skarrgan Hellkite]][[!Ornery Tumblewagg]]>><<< >>> ### {G}{W}Vegetable Ramen{G}{W} ### Tokens / Counters *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Torens, Fist of the Angels]][[!Gala Greeters]][[!Angel of Invention]]>><<< >>> ### {W}{B}Miso Ramen{W}{B} ### Recursion / Tokens *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Priest of Fell Rites]][[!Extraction Specialist]][[!Triarch Praetorian]]>><<< >>> ### {U}{R}Curry Ramen{U}{R} ### Spells / Discard *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Rielle, the Everwise]][[!Mercurial Spelldancer]][[!Conspiracy Theorist]]>><<< >>> ### {B}{G}Black Garlic Ramen{B}{G} ### Delirium / Morbid *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Grim Flayer]][[!Shigeki, Jukai Visionary]][[!Unshakable Tail]]>><<< >>> ### {R}{W}Beef Kabob Ramen{R}{W} ### Equipment / Aggro *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Sophina, Spearsage Deserter|e0a64924-068e-483f-91a6-d450b67b3c75]][[!Digsite Engineer]][[!Lizard Blades]]>><<< >>> ### {G}{U}Seafood Ramen{G}{U} ### Artifact Tokens / Draw Two *Key Ingredients* <<< >>><<[[!Lonis, Cryptozoologist]][[!Tough Cookie]][[!Forensic Gadgeteer]]>><<<