Welcome to the Lavender Desert! {w}{u}{r} This is a three color (White/Red/Blue) desert cube {r}{u}{w} >>> ### Design Goals and Restrictions <<< 1. I want this cube to have a a moderately low mana curve with quite a bit of variance in power level. Interaction is particularly powerful and low-costed. 2. There are no free interactive spells (with the exception of [[Lava Dart]] in the graveyard.) 3. There are almost no infinite combos, though someone could go infinite with [[Ghostly Flicker]], [[Archaeomancer]], [[Cloud of Faeries]], a bounceland and [[Impact Tremors]]. 4. The only cards that break singleton are basic lands (12 of each) and [[Ash Barrens]] (6 copies) 5. The only DFCs are modal lands on one or both sides. 6. No old-bordered cards. I like many different card treatments, but I don't have the nostalgia for the old border and I don't love it. *I know [[Miscalculation]] is a great fit for this cube, but until there is a reprint, preferably without the original art (which I also dislike), it will not be included.* >>> ### Draft Rules <<< 1. 4 packs of 13 cards are drafted. (90% of the cube with 8 drafters) [I'm still toying with the numbers.] 2. There is no basic land station. All lands must be drafted. 3. I made all of the tokens for this cube and didn't distinguish between Phyrexian and non-Phyrexian for goblins and golems. Phyrexian is not a relevant subtype. >>> ### Why a desert cube? <<< (A desert cube is one in which you must draft all of your lands, including basics.) 1. I was born and raised in the Chihauhuan Desert. 2. I love lands in MtG. In an attempt to correct a "weakness" newer CCGs like Lorcana and SW:Unlimited have moved away from lands. I want to highlight them instead. 3. I want decks in this environment to be defined by their synergies rather than their colors. >>> ### Why these three colors? <<< 1. Lavender is my favorite color. 2. Red, Blue and White are my favorite three colors in Magic. 3. Jeskai includes some of my favorite archetypes, including cycling, non-creature spells matter, affinity for artifacts and others. >>> ### Major Archetypes <<< >>> Cycling <<< <<[[!5d0b6981-0fd4-4f58-bba4-a7efd4c633d0]][[!Zenith Flare]][[!Ominous seas]][[!Abandoned Sarcophagus]]>> >>> Non-creature Spells Matter <<< <<[[!93e244a5-85ae-413e-9c79-aa07103c7057]][[!Jeskai Ascendancy]][[!3c9899a8-f5b0-427f-ac87-09fc8afe0f23]][[!Sprite Dragon]]>> >>> Artifacts Matter <<< <<[[!Thought Monitor]][[!0cf8cb1e-314a-4894-82df-f9812825f52e]][[!daae3dae-3297-4750-9bca-c8aadaf815ea]][[!f7395b77-f7f7-404b-8639-9db6dc28d558]]>> >>> Tokens/Convoke <<< <<[[!4782545f-8f3e-473c-bc54-0c237b733797]][[!a209bda2-f0bf-4417-94f9-b73eff0b4217]][[!824331ff-3055-4628-8486-7d0dd088eec8]][[!8c67872b-f375-42b9-b81c-3c8c52c0c24e]]>> >>> Equipment <<< <<[[!db3cafd4-04af-4e96-aad9-5ca280bd4ef9]][[!192ccc7f-ffb1-4f78-8cf0-a220df612be7]][[!d4fd082c-3209-4268-8bf8-01dbbda15f1d]][[!ed9e5041-3c05-4a8a-9f00-081b01685d0c]]>> >>> ### Minor and Sub-Archetypes <<< >>> Wizard Typal <<< <<[[!e882ef7d-ddff-40f5-a4f5-bff5c8169dc1]][[!22579ac0-ad3f-4000-a65a-46a17a7f1aa5]][[!88f41175-880f-491e-96c3-bf52f3c0db5d]][[!25a9cb87-e572-4885-8561-1d4b158ec7e4]]>> >>> Instants and Sorceries Matter <<< <<[[!e2b33794-d124-4c12-ad5a-efef24a0851b]][[!651c3dd6-e1a8-4a65-a200-f86d308570ac]][[!6f10099a-d256-44ec-a7a3-c93b27741d06]][[!d8e127cb-1d35-4851-93e2-66b42d58da8d]]>> >>> Exile Matters <<< <<[[!613ed071-7672-44c4-bd19-66954ea0c83c]][[!e33148ef-e7f7-4e34-8f0a-7c209feb572c]][[!52bb8272-e60f-4aa1-8f98-6110715a78fa]][[!bda67054-bbd8-4979-801a-a5e9ca335f49]]>> >>> Second Card <<< <<[[!29ab3610-342d-4a67-9be8-a7efb89a4b46]][[!a0c9c814-df6b-4b54-a233-9bed31009bed]][[!40ef45e3-b12a-403e-823c-44f4c95543e8]][[!7577b5c7-91ed-4201-bdfd-0919142124eb]]>> >>> Second Spell <<< <<[[!86a4c348-1012-4339-960a-c7bc7fd84fbb]][[!d5435866-d48b-496a-ba07-438163b71ae8]][[!480de469-3fac-4a2b-8dec-7899ce00551e]][[!7ea4b5bc-18a4-45db-a56a-ab3f8bd2fb0d]]>> >>> Modular <<< <<[[!5d58a96f-939c-4b9b-a4c2-fb83d896eefb]][[!fe4a2cb0-4129-451e-a946-a21ea646cc28]][[!eda7bda4-51cf-4648-8489-352d28d591fb]][[!896eceec-7dcc-48fb-acc2-1ca5ee28ea3b]]>> >>> Golem Tokens <<< <<[[!277bc4e5-f43a-4f1e-a7e9-11796e78fcdf]][[!6694873a-0b0c-4e9e-b9fc-249e80a09cca]][[!f32e82fc-6613-462b-b11f-523db195f435]][[!f1d67fd7-30c8-4cd7-ab1a-97225b9c9437]]>>