Recross the Paths

This week, Heather guides us through HeatherCube, a competitively-focused environment that celebrates 2015 Magic vibes. HeatherCube was featured at Shoebox and was selected by the top 8 contenders to be the final cube of the main event. We discuss 'quest' cards, fun vs. technical perfection, the value of data and stories, and much more.

HeatherCube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/HeatherCube?view=primer
Heather on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/644cc1af-7775-404e-9a57-7df99d067913

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This week, Kyle (aka vacalicious on Reddit) showcases the "Share Your X" series on Reddit, an annual event-turned-resource he hosts where designers discuss their cube inclusions. We also talk about how his personal cube evolved from the childhood 'Box'. We explore cards you cast right before you lose, how design decisions have consequences, being willing to simply try new things, and much more.

The start of this year's Share Your X thread on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mtgcube/comments/1qxh85m/announcing_the_2026_share_your_x_series/
Kyle is u/vacalicious on RedditKyle's F'ing Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/KylesFingCube?view=primer
If you want to follow Kyle's non-MtG projects, check out:
Beverage Dynamics: https://bevinfogroup.com/beverage-dynamics/
Stateways: https://bevinfogroup.com/stateways/

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In this conversation, Daisy guides us through the Early 2010s Nostalgia Cube. We unpack how Daisy uses timeline restrictions to foster creativity and we explore design of several of her time capsule projects. We discuss carving your cube from marble, creative uses for double-sided proxies, that rules can be good actually, and much more.
Daisy on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/7360e0e5-2e48-4f7d-a247-dea7eb539717
Early 2010s Nostalgia Cube on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/2010s-nostalgia-cube?view=primer
Daisy on bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/dazeydukes.bsky.social

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In this conversation, the incomparable aqua gives us a tour of aquaone powered, a heavily-customized powered cube that travels to cube events all over the country. There's a wealth of ideas to unpack as aqua gives us a peek into curating a not-quite-power-maxed environment that cultivates novel experiences. We discuss supporting artists and agents through alters, signatures, and proofs, the value of thinking like a "Johnny," not getting in your own way, and much more.
aquaone powered on CubeCobra (check out the alters and signatures!): https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/aquaone?board=mainboard&view=spoiler
aqua on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5d705aaf3a7f9b57c628da25
aqua on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/aquaone.bsky.social
aqua is @ambroseseattle on Discord

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In this conversation, Nate (who likes frogs) guides us through Glory Tag Tournament XIV, a Nostalgia project that aims to bring a bygone era to new groups of players. This project helped reinvigorate Nate's enjoyment of MtG and there's a wealth of inspiration for other designers draw from it. We discuss the value of storytelling, encouraging table talk, not letting the past design your cube for you, and much more.
Glory Tag Tournament XIV on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/GTTXIV?view=primer
Glory Days on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/2n2tj?view=primer
Nate (natelikesfrogs) on CubeCobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/60afe65f0d3264034277097f
Nate on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/natelikesfrogs.bsky.social
Nate is @natelikesfrogs on Discord

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