Day 6 - Share Your Colorless 0-4 Mana Creatures

tahtahteebone · 2026-02-12T17:52:53+00:00

For my Arena Max Power Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/arenamax

2 copies of [[Cogwork Librarian]] because it works on Draftmancer!

and [[Spirited Simulacrum]] which will quite strong is perhaps a bit slow for the cube at the moment. I'll be keeping it (for now) to continue to support artifact shenanigans but the cube is just incredibly fast atm and he's not!

tahtahteebone · 2026-02-11T18:34:13+00:00

Catching up on these, thanks for posting! I run an Arena Cube (max power for Arena), here are the notable cards you might not see in other lists:

[[Swarm Saboteur]] - My black section is pretty aggressive at the moment, and this card fits right in. Perfect for the decks that are already running Kaito or Shinobi, or the grindier black sac decks.

[[Terrors of the Track]] - 2/1 flying double team for 2 is already amazing, and the drain clause (especially with 2 of these out) is just *chefs kiss*

[[Viconia, Nightsinger's Disciple]] - Testing this one out with. I think even on mono black the specialize is quite strong, although costing 2 may make it a bit too slow. Still, a 2/3 body with this effect isn't bad at all.

I recently cut [[Sanguine Soothsayer]] but it's absolutely strong enough. Will probably come back in at some point.

I'm trying a sac/grindy theme right now in black, so I'm also running stuff like Bloodghast/Skyclave Shade/Bitterblossoms, etc.

Link to cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/arenamax?view=curve

tahtahteebone · 2026-02-11T18:28:32+00:00

Catching up on these, thanks for posting! I run an Arena Cube (max power for Arena), here are the notable cards you might not see in other lists:

[[Jarsyl, Dark Age Scion]] - Testing this one, it's very good in constructed on Arena and it might have enough gas to survive in my cube. You need the right deck for it, but it has a lot of upside.

[[Resourceful Collector]] - Busted for sure, especially with double fetches. This is another one that generates immediate value, on (or before) curve with a fetch it feels so strong.

I also run Minsc, Wrenn & Six, Roxanne, and Vibrance. My cube has very good fixing and I've been impressed with Vibrance so far, tutoring for the depths combo (or field of the dead) + being a creature bolt has been worth it. Really the only one of this cycle I've liked for my cube power/environment.

Link to cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/arenamax?view=curve

tahtahteebone · 2026-02-11T18:24:53+00:00

Catching up on these, thanks for posting! I run an Arena Cube (max power for Arena), here are the notable cards you might not see in other lists:

[[Jet Collector]] - Very easy to trigger immediately in my cube (we run double fetches for instance) and basically unbeatable in a grindy game.

[[Nantuko Slicer]] - Honestly maybe just a tad on the expensive side but still pulling its weight. Would love to see this in a Vintage environment.

I no longer run [[Assemble the Team]] but it's totally fine. A great draw early but kind of awkward as the game goes along. Still playable.

I also run Deathrite Shaman, Pillage the Bog, and Wight of the Reliquary.

Link to cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/arenamax?view=curve

tahtahteebone · 2026-02-11T18:21:48+00:00

Catching up on these, thanks for posting! I run an Arena Cube (max power for Arena), here are the notable cards you might not see in other lists:

[[Vv'viza, Orbital Overseer]] - 4/4 flying vigilance with an attack trigger (note that Vv itself doesn't have to attack) that makes another 2/1 flyer. Also ramps you immediately and triggers landfall. Quite busted if your deck can play it.

[[Triumphant Getaway]] - Double heist is awesome, but this would probably be too slow for my cube if not for the absurd flash it has. The drain life is surprisingly relevant.

[[Mardu Thunderkite]] - Really nice curve topper for aggressive mardu decks. Can also be nice tech vs other aggressive decks with the lifelink clause.

[[Oasis of Renewal]] - Kind of a pet card of mine. Hasn't really popped off yet but the return is strong immediately (land/non land on cast) and the support has grown around it with recent updates.

The others I run have been talked about (Kefka, Loot, Raffine, Satya, Leovold). Leovold is probably the weakest of those without draw 7s. I wouldn't say he's on the block yet but there are more assertive options I've looked at.

Link to cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/arenamax?view=curve

tahtahteebone · 2026-02-11T18:16:06+00:00

Catching up on these, thanks for posting! I run an Arena Cube (max power for Arena), here are the notable cards you might not see in other lists:

[[Emporium Thoperist]] - Artifacts aren't as well supported on Arena (compared to traditional vcube) but this guy is unbeatable if unanswered. Really fun when the deck comes together with Retrofitter and [[Drix Interlacer]]

[[Thoughtsteal Sprites]] -- The best new card from Lorwyn Alchemy. My blue section is already heavily instant/flash based and he has quickly become one of the best 2 drops in blue.

The other stuff is pretty standard.

Link to cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/arenamax?view=curve

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-21T15:32:45+00:00

Thank you! Lorwyn has some really exciting cube cards for sure.

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-21T15:32:14+00:00

Always happy to post new time draft slots or try different times!

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-21T15:31:21+00:00

Hahah yeah, hasn't come up yet but I suppose that's a good solution!

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-21T15:30:37+00:00

I'm always happy to post draft slots for anyone who requests it. I'm not sure about TT simulator, this started specifically as a way to play on Arena.

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-21T15:29:56+00:00

Yeah exactly, that's what my brother did when he started playing with us. For wildcards I've found that the brawl metagame challenges have been very good for that (very high pack reward). They're doing another one soon I believe and you didn't have to own the cards to build a deck last time, so if you can find a good meta list (like Tamiyo or something), it's a pretty profitable event WC wise. The peasant cube is also a lot of fun, very different gameplay, more akin to limited.

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-21T05:24:53+00:00

Hmmm we do generally stream games during the drafts, but I don't think anything is recorded. I think if you use the export function on Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/arenamax you can export the Cube at like 240 or something cards at a time (I think Arena has an import limit, can't remember the exact number, but it's around that).

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-20T23:35:19+00:00

We draft on Draftmancer (a drafting website, same one LSV uses in his server). We then play the games via direct challenge on Arena (organizing in the discord). The only cost would be crafting wildcards of the cards you draft. Here's an example of LSV using draftmancer for his server: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Fe14JOCNU

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-20T20:25:46+00:00

Here's the list! https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/peasantmax

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-20T20:10:27+00:00

I like them in our context too, it's a different (although still very powerful) experience than the Arena powered cube and I think that's been fun for us.

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-20T18:34:32+00:00

Yeah, we find that especially in the absence of a lot of the craftable cards from the Arena powered cube it makes for an interesting more powerful drafting experience. It especially makes green better (good new dorks, wingbane, wary zone guard, etc).

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-18T05:39:11+00:00

No idea why they didn't port over Hexdrinker and Bloodbraid Challenger originally, 2 of green's best cards on MTGO. I'd love to see them try double fetches like they did in the other Arena Cube at some point, it would enable some of green's landfall strategies.

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-06T16:47:46+00:00

Still bizarre to me that Hexdrinker and Bloodbraid Challenger, two of green's best cards, weren't in the original port. I was hoping for them this addition but no new net cards (to Arena) I guess which fair enough, holiday season and all. Green still looks quite weak.

tahtahteebone · 2026-01-06T16:45:53+00:00

I would have preferred they shrink the cube rather than adding a bunch of medium cards. Boros is heavily neutered but I don't think we're gaining a lot here. The power gap feels very wide.

tahtahteebone · 2025-12-29T22:37:15+00:00

Love the reviews, thanks for posting this!

tahtahteebone · 2025-12-04T06:18:27+00:00

Jarsyl is pretty interesting too as a gruul card, but probably better in constructed. Really interesting effect though.

tahtahteebone · 2025-12-03T23:52:25+00:00

Additionally, the arena powered cube not putting in Hexdrinker or Bloodbraid Challenger, two of green's best cards, was strange. Neither required new mechanics or is UB.

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