Best Magic The Gathering Cube Podcasts (2025)

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Common Ground 87: It shuffles in?? The 2nd Common Ground Cup Recap 59:48

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Welcome back Pauper fam! The 2nd Common Ground Cup was a smashing success! We doubled our attendance from January and had an absolute blast bringing quality Pauper coverage to y'all. Listen in as Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo share stories from the weekend and outline the decks and players that crushed the whole thing. Tune in next week for an intervi…

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Following Signposts - Edge of Eternities 1:28:46

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Signpost gold cards are a great way to teach your drafters what archetypes and decks can be drafted in limited. By learning from retail Wizards sets, we can improve our design skills and make more fun sets ourselves. In our Following Signposts episodes, we break down what we learn JUST from the archetype card and the uncommon gold cards. Your draft…

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Derek - Falls Cube 41:42

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This week, Derek guides us through Falls Cube, a beautiful medium-powered Eternal environment that has evolved over more than a decade. We discuss pivot archetypes, taking steps to welcome people into your cube, the joy and privilege of sharing cube with your family, and much more. Falls Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/FallsC…

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Casual Magic Episode 288 - Z Main Character 1:09:00

2d ago1:09:00

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This week I'm joined by my dear friend ZMainCharacter to discuss more about content creation, and about their journey into becoming a huge star in Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

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Poorhammer E177 - Grading Every Faction's MEDIIIC 47:02

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On this week’s episode, WE ARE BACK with one of the most anticipated episodes EVER! During our short break, every faction was tasked with a homework: bring to class a Space Marine LIEUT… edic? Nevermind folks, false alarm, Brad and Eric stubbed their toes on the professor table and shouted: MEDIC!!! I NEED A MEDIC! MEDIIIC!!! And the class misunder…

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Vintage Cube Complexity 42:57

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Join Team Uber Cube After Dark special as we discuss draft and player errors based on card complexity as well as tuning power to your preference. Also in this free flow episode, Anthony and Stu chat on several of their experiences of misreading or lost in translation instances and how cube designers can avoid these pitfall in their designs. Thanks …

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Inland Northwest Cube Fest Tournament Report 1:05:35

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Back from a Cube adventure to the west coast, Andy and Anthony recap their drafts at the first Inland Northwest CubeFest. The event included four drafts with over 50 players and a chance for our hosts to draft some very different cubes from their local scene. They also started the weekend with a “Stone Soup”…

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Episode 0: Welcome to 180 MTG 6:31

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Co-host of The 540 Ryan Overturf returns to the world of Cube podcasting with a solo project, 180 MTG! Tell your friends! Tell your enemies! Tell the folks that you Cube with at your LGS! And if you have the means to financially support the pod, check out patreon.com/180mtg to join the official Discord of the podcast!…

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Common Ground 86: Who's The Beatdown? Is it Spider-Man?? 1:17:46

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Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron leads us into a Magic game-theory discussion centered around the classic article "Who's The Beatdown" by Mike Flores. For an article that's over 25 years old it's amazing how relevant these concepts are in modern Magic and especially in Pauper. Then he conversation gets derailed by the inevitable opinions …

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Ju-Lie Challenge Review 1:22:06

8d ago1:22:06

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Tapping is core to Magic and it's about time we did a Design Challenge all about it! This month you sent us all your cards that tap lots of creatures, and as an extra challenge we said to do it without blue! As always lots of innovative cards and plenty of deep dives into the nooks and crannies of each submission. Join Beacon of Creation's Discord:…

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Kyle & Conor & Sam - The Chicago Cube 51:33

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Three heads are better than one! This week, the team behind the Chicago Cube shares their philosophy for the project and the value of working as a team. We explore the use of lighthouses in cube design, trusting your friends, a reasonable amount of trash talk, and much more. The Chicago Cube on CubeCobra⁠https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/TheChica…

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Casual Magic Episode 287 - OnionBug and the Pendragon format 57:25

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This week I'm joined by Amanda, aka Onionbug, to discuss her journey into Magic, and the fantastic pauper commander variant, Pendragon! She's a complete sweetheart and this was a fun chat. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.…

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Edge of Eternities Cube Updates 1:21:15

10d ago1:21:15

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Join Team Uber Cube as we discuss and evaluate our cube additions from Magic’s latest set Edge of Eternities. Tune in as we break down our card selections and provide insight as to why each card was carefully selected. In addition, the team discusses our testing methodologies and what performance metrics decide whether a card is in or out. Thanks f…

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8 Players, 8 Cubes, 1 Weekend, 1 Cabin 1:02:40

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View all cards mentioned in this episode After spending a long weekend in a cabin in the woods with 8 friends playing 8 Cubes, Andy and Anthony recap their drafts. Each player brought a cube to share which they drafted back to back over course of the weekend. Discussed in this episode: Regular Cube Sacred Geometry Cube 100 Ornithopters Documental T…

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#55 - Edge of Eternities Cube Set Review 2:09:12

13d ago2:09:12

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We're back from our summer break, and today we're doing our Cube set review for Edge of Eternities. 00:13:44 - White 00:25:54 - Blue 00:35:49 - Black 00:43:12 - Red 01:13:59 - Green 01:32:08 - Multicoloured 01:46:12 - Colourless 01:56:47 - Lands Video Version: https://youtu.be/FJ5t3rZ-MLc My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat You…

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Edge of Eternities Set Review Part 2 || North 100 Ep183 1:15:32

13d ago1:15:32

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Serge, Wheeler, and Nelson sit down to discuss what they think will make a splash in Canadian Highlander from Edge of Eternities. This week they're discussing cards from Green, Gold, Artifact, and Lands! This podcast is sponsored by Card Kingdom. Ordering from Card Kingdom? Tell them “LRR sent me, button please!” for a one inch button with a Magic …

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Spice Riff Off 2:09:03

14d ago2:09:03

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Dane Knudsen joins the show this week (month) for a spice riff off.By Bryan Manolakos

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Common Ground 85: Our Edge of Eternities Picks for Pauper 45:28

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Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Thomas and Hippo discuss a bevy of new cards from Edge of Eternity that might see some play in your favorite format. Plus, Hippo shares a quick recap from a win-a-box tournament he played last weekend. Thanks for listening fam! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://…

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Star-Crossed Lovers of New Capenna 1:10:28

15d ago1:10:28

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A little bit of romance, a dash of action, some new mechanics, and even a speedy bunch of card crafting. This episode has it all! Fusing Capenna's angels and demons world with families, weddings, and duels of honor seems like it will make for a super fun set! Be sure to check Juliet and co's production of Hamlet but with Sonic characters this Satur…

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Alex W - The Oldest School 49:22

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There's no school like the Oldest School! Alex guides us through The Oldest School, a nostalgic retro-frame environment where Shivan Dragon and Serra Angel rule. We discuss recreating the feel of playground Magic, the power of Thawing Glaciers, creating the cube only you can create, and more. The Oldest School on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cu…

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Casual Magic Episode 286 - Serge Yager on Content Creation 1:16:55

16d ago1:16:55

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This week I'm joined by beloved friend of the show Serge Yager of Loading Ready Run to discuss the real challenges and costs of streaming. We talk about the numbers involved and how to stay motivated while on the grind! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support.…

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Poorhammer E176 - Answering Extremely Important Questions 1:31:03

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On this week’s episode, Brad and Eric take a break and sit down by the fire to answer a bunch of questions from you! It’s time to celebrate another season of Warhammer content before we finally get away from allergy season! You also get a bunch of footage from Berilio’s first painting session and a few clips that are usually patron-only content! PO…

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Micro and Macro Changes 1:17:15

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Join Team Uber Cube and special guest and the host of the podcast Recross the Paths, Kade Goforth. Tune in as we discuss terms that we can apply to describe both the quantity and impact of changes within cube environments. Listen in as we navigate several examples where either a single card or an entire package can impact the performance of a cube …

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Big Story Moments with Joe Anderson 1:14:13

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk with Joe Anderson, proprietor of Cali Cube Champs, host of Joe’s Week in Magic, and a model local cube scene organizer about their theory of Cube Design and some of their favorite game moments. Discussed in this episode: Support Lucky Paper on Patreon Lucky Paper Cube Fellowship Applica…

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Edge of Eternities Set Review Part 1 || North 100 Ep182 1:31:58

20d ago1:31:58

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Serge, Wheeler, and Nelson sit down to discuss what they think will make a splash in Canadian Highlander from Edge of Eternities. This week they're discussing cards from White, Blue, Black, and Red! This podcast is sponsored by Card Kingdom. Ordering from Card Kingdom? Tell them “LRR sent me, button please!” for a one inch button with a Magic goof …

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Common Ground 84: Pauper Lessons from Cube Weekend & Holy Terror Top 8s Batman 1:06:40

21d ago1:06:40

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Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo swap stories from their Cube Weekend vacation while discussing some takeaways from Cube that can be applied to Pauper or any game of Magic. Then the gang shifts focus to discuss the results of this past weekend's Pauper Showcase Challenge AND Super Qualifier tournaments! Lots of Pauper b…

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Card Colosseum: Sudden Death 53:15

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Design or Die! To celebrate Card Colosseum, Khord and Tim are design cards at lightning speed! Each prompt gets three minutes, for 15 cards all in one podcast. Listen to our answers to these prompts, then hop on the Discord and give us your versions! Card Colosseum is a yearly event in the Magic Set Editor (MSE) Discord where pairs of players battl…

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Jesse - Showdown at the Okk Corral 29:10

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Saddle up for a wild ride through the Okk Corral! Jesse guides us through this bespoke (bespokke?) environment that celebrates everyone's favorite lumbering goblin. We discuss the importance of goals, giving players space to explore, depth behind the gimmicks, and more. Showdown at the Okk Corral on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/Ok…

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Casual Magic Episode 285 - Commander Cube 1:02:08

23d ago1:02:08

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This week I'm joined by Gilbert of Commander Tavern to talk about the making of a cube to play commander! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

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Poorhammer E175 - The Warhammer Trivia Board Game Returns! 1:33:11

25d ago1:33:11

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On this week’s episode, Brad, Eric and Jenny are joined by @billiondollarclownfarm, @Adeptusridiculous, @NUMBSKULLS and @onelastblade3913 for some Warhammer Board Gaming! Grab a seat and tune in for some trivia questions, poem challenges and painful events. POORHAMMER MERCH! https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreo…

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Glue Cards 1:09:01

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Join Team Uber Cube as we chat on card evaluations and cross pollination. Tune in as we discuss the process of swapping a card and what techniques you can use to evaluate these choices. Card intersections, archetype support and role players are all part of the discussion. Thanks for listening, subscribing, 5-star reviews and as always happy cubing!…

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The ABC’s of Midrange 59:27

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Continuing on their archetype breakdown series, Andy and Anthony talk about midrange decks. They talk about the theory behind the tempo based meta-game and where midrange decks fit. They talk about ways to think of midrange in different cube environments, or if it even makes sense to. They also discuss strat…

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Common Ground 83: The Pauper 'Gates' Are Open Wide at Paupergeddon! 1:09:15

28d ago1:09:15

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Welcome back Pauper fam! It's time for the summer edition of Paupergeddon once again and this time they're celebrating 10 years of high-level Pauper in Italy!! We discuss the decks that performed well and chat about where this could leave us over the next couple months of the format. Decklists from a myriad of events are live in the description bel…

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Final Fantasy Tactics (Advance!) Set w/ Judge Bones 1:25:00

1M ago1:25:00

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Passion project meets mainstream set release with Judge Bones's Final Fantasy Tactics Advance project. Started before FIN and reinvented afterward, we talk through all the components he needs to jumpstart this fun adaptation. Learn a bit about some classic games, brainstorm about advanced sideboards, and embrace our new Geomancer overlords. Meet Bo…

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Brendan - The Kuleshov Cube 47:20

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This week, Brendan guides us through The Kuleshov Cube, a non-Red, enchantment- and graveyard-focused cube. We meander through discussing the Jace test, Crash Bandicoot, legibility, tentpole cards, package-based design, and more. Brendan on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/griselbrand.com Brendan is haganbmj on Discord The Kuleshov Cube on CubeCobra:…

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Casual Magic Episode 284 - Cas Hinds 56:48

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This time we're joined by Cool Stuff and EDHRec columnist Cas Hinds to discuss the philosophies and joys of commander! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

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Poorhammer E174 - Elemental Council Book Club 1:51:57

1M ago1:51:57

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On this week’s episode, Brad, Eric and Jen talk about the blue guys most beloved by Warhammer 40K players. No, not space marines. The T’au Empire. Why would they do that you ask? This is a patron-decided episode! Our patrons voted for a Book Club about the newest Elemental Council book, by Noah Van Nguyen and they nailed it! The book is very well w…