Thursday, February 27, 2014

An Introduction to MTG Cube Theory

Greetings readers! This site is a new project of mine dedicated to exploring the Cube formats of Magic: The Gathering. Rather than your usual Cube-related content, which is scattered around various sites and ultimately a hodge-podge of ideas without a clear progression of thought, I will attempt to build and expand Cube Theory as a subject of study. In doing so, I hope to provide fellow Cube builders and players with the theoretical knowledge to approach the format at a higher level.

If you’re wondering who I am, my name is Billy Jacques, and I’ve been playing Magic since Rise of the Eldrazi. I’ve mostly been a casual/competitive player, traveling to Opens and Grand Prix within driving distance and FNMs most weeks. I played Standard consistently until Gatecrash, when I moved exclusively into playing Legacy and Cube draft. I’ve dabbled in Modern, Pauper, Vintage, EDH, kitchen table, and plenty of Limited throughout the years, but I find I enjoy Magic the most during a Cube draft or playing competitive Legacy.

Now, I’m not anywhere close to being professional-level skilled, but I have been running a Cube since February 2013 with one or two drafts every week since. I’ve tweaked, revamped, and overhauled my cube multiple times with the goal of creating a dynamic experience with plenty of variety. I love to discuss the Cube draft format and want to share some ideas with you. I can’t claim to know everything there is about Cube, but I think together we can both learn more about what makes the Cube format so great.

What you can expect:

  • A detailed play-by-play guide to constructing your own Cube
  • Exploration of fundamental design choices in constructing a Cube
  • Theoretical analysis of Cube archetypes
  • Streaming or recorded draft videos of the MTGO Cube
  • Interviews/podcasts with fellow Cube drafters


Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy more content in the near future!

Until next time,
Billy Jacques @wljac

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