Andy and Anthony are joined by Sam from Rhystic Studies to talk about his first Cube design project. Sam, who produces thoughtful, carefully written videos on Magic, has been interested in Cube design for years and has finally made the leap to create his own list. They talk about what motivates Sam’s design goals, how he’s approached the project, and what he’s looking forward to in his first experiences playing it.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
3:06 - Betrayal Corner and the Magic to Game Design Pipeline
7:53 - Introduction to “Kitchen Table All Stars”, Sam’s new Cube
11:46 - Why now and why Cube is Sam’s “end game” for Magic
22:22 - Cube Design in the Liminal Space Between the First Complete List and the First Actual Draft
30:23 - What Are Sam’s Goals for the First Draft
44:34 - What are the other hallmark cards of Kitchen Table All Stars?
51:38 - Identifying and Handling Power Outliers
56:13 - Pack 1, Pick 1 from Sam’s Cube
Discussed in this episode:

Intro backing music “Lonesome Journey” by KeysOfMoonMusic
Betrayal (Board Game)
Pandemic (Board Game)
Episode 191: Vibes-Forward Cube Design with Ryan Overturf
Steve Stillman on Twitter
Episode 182: Emergent Cube Design by Example
Episode 193: 100 Ornithopters in a Trenchcoat
Caleb Gannon’s Drafts of His Own Powered Synergy Cube on MTGO
Sam’s Interview on Humans of Magic
Hillary’s “Baby’s First Cube”
DanDan
Dear Gonti, Love Sophie by Rhystic Studies
Understanding Sagas | How Magic Art Depicts In-World Histories by Rhystic Studies
Red Deck Wins by Rhystic Studies
Games Within Games | The Story of “Forgetful Fish” by Rhystic Studies

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You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:

Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube
Anthony’s “Regular” Cube

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Musical production by DJ James Nasty.