3° Fiesta Nacional del Cubo

[Overview en Castellano](#introducción) # Introduction The design of this cube is inspired by the synergy-based approach of the [Powered Synergy Cube](https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/synerpegy) by @gannoncd. In [this great article](https://calebgannon.com/2022/03/08/introduction-to-my-powered-synergy-cube/), he describes the intention for players to focus on "building machines": a series of synergistic cards that generate great value or win the game on the spot. To achieve this, he removes cards capable of winning a match on their own in favor of less powerful cards that provide a puzzle piece in a deadly combination. This "unpowered" version is a twist on the original idea, replacing some archetypes and lowering the overall power level. The Power 9 and the strongest mana rocks are removed, as well as some cards with excessive impact on the board, allowing for more traditional aggro, control, and midrange strategies. Storm is completely excluded, and "Monster" archetypes like Reanimator, Ramp, and "Cheat" are included, while limiting the monsters' impact so they don't represent an inevitable endgame but rather a considerable advantage that must be capitalized on and maintained to win. # Strategies ## Elves {G} The cube includes 27 elves, 10 of which can produce mana. Most elves are useful in any deck that includes green, so the archetype doesn’t “build itself.” There are a few Elf Lords that can signal the archetype is open, the most important being [[Ezuri, Renegade Leader]]. If you can untap with a couple of elves and one of these lords, victory is often within reach. <<[[!Ezuri, Renegade Leader]] [[!Elvish Warmaster|58da074a-a776-4e3f-be04-9e7f18320ae1]] [[!Priest of Titania]] [[!Heritage Druid]]>> Elves can also serve as ramp to cast a [[Vaultborn Tyrant]] or [[Craterhoof Behemoth]], their most natural finishers. To help this archetype compete with control decks that include sweepers, splashing other colors can be key: white to grant indestructibility, blue to play counterspells or [[Beck // Call]] to draw cards and potentially combo off with elves, or black for recursion. For a monogreen elves build, [[Fecundity]] and [[Beast Whisperer]] allow card draw engines. ## Blue Artifacts >>><<[[!Urza, Lord High Artificer]] [[!Sai, Master Thopterist]] [[!Emry, Lurker of the Loch]] [[!Thought Monitor]]>><<< The blue artifact strategy seeks to generate value through artifact synergies. Artifacts are represented across {U}{W}{R}, combining blue’s value generation with red’s aggression and recursion tools like [[Goblin Engineer]] and [[Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle]]. ## Sacrifice {B} / {R} {G} <<[[!Mayhem Devil]] [[!Greater Gargadon]] [[!Blood Artist]] [[!Morbid Opportunist]]>> Most black creatures reference the sacrifice mechanic. These creatures are generally weak in isolation but can be devastating in the right deck. For example, [[Nested Shambler]] can fulfill two sacrifice requirements for a single mana if it has no +1/+1 counters. Being a low-cost zombie, it can easily return to the battlefield with [[Relentless Dead]], [[Lurrus of the Dream-Den]], [[Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants]], [[Unearth]], etc. Key enablers for mass or repeatable sacrifices include: - [[Goblin Bombardment]] - [[Altar of Dementia]] - [[Greater Gargadon]] - [[Phyrexian Altar]] - [[Ashnod's Altar]] - [[Carrion Feeder]] - [[Woe Strider]] - [[Warren Soultrader]] There are several rewards for sacrificing creatures, including [[Blood Artist]] and [[Marionette Apprentice]]—both terrifying to see on the other side of the table. A late [[Goblin Bombardment]] can indicate that this strategy is open. ### Zombies {B} The cube has 16 zombies, 4 of which specifically care about the creature type: <<[[!Gravecrawler]] [[!Relentless Dead]] [[!Headless Rider]] [[!Cryptbreaker]]>> Zombies are mainly there to be sacrificed, and there are multiple ways to capitalize on that dynamic. >>> [[!Phyrexian Altar]] <<< [[Gravecrawler]] is one of the most relevant pieces in the Sacrifice archetype, given the high number of zombies and sacrifice outlets. With [[Phyrexian Altar]] and another zombie in play, it can be recast infinitely. To make the combo lethal, there are multiple options, such as [[Blood Artist]], [[Headless Rider]], and [[Molten Gatekeeper]]. ### Artifact Sacrifice {C}{W}{B}{R} <<[[!Myr Retriever]] [[!Scrap Trawler]] [[!Krark-Clan Ironworks]] [[!Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle]]>> [[Krark-Clan Ironworks]] is a powerful card that enables a series of artifact combos, especially in combination with [[Scrap Trawler]] and [[Myr Retriever]]—a [classic Modern combo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8olqGdtZuvg). It’s possible to build around this archetype even without Ironworks, using cards like [[Oni-Cult Anvil]] and [[Arcbound Ravager]], with recursion from [[Scrap Trawler]] and [[Myr Retriever]] to produce value while draining the opponent or attacking with the ever-tricky Ravager. [[Oswald Fiddlebender]] allows sacrificing artifacts while tutoring key pieces to bring scrapped components back to the production line. [[Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle]] enables multiple infinite loops—with [[Myr Retriever]] and a [[Bauble|29175e6b-a2ab-4373-8093-cb372aa8c7d0]], any altar creates infinite sacrifices. Even with a 1-mana artifact creature, [[Ashnod's Altar]] generates infinite mana. [[Krark-Clan Ironworks]] can generate infinite mana through recursion without even needing Teshar. [[Sai, Master Thopterist]] or [[Genesis Chamber]] can create infinite tokens, and [[Hangarback Walker]] also works beautifully, going mana-positive with an altar. ### Second Sunrise {W} <<[[!Second Sunrise]] [[!Faith's Reward]] [[!Brought Back]]>> Complementing the various mass-sacrifice strategies, these spells allow you to recover the sacrificed permanents, becoming extremely powerful when cast at the right time. This strategy seeks to leverage mass-sacrifice effects while enabling several infinite combos: <<[[!Pinnacle Monk]] [[!Dualcaster Mage]] [[!Eternal Witness]]>> [[Pinnacle Monk]] allows you to return instants or sorceries from the graveyard. With [[Phyrexian Altar]] and a couple of creatures, you can loop by sacrificing your board, casting Second Sunrise, returning it to your hand with [[Pinnacle Monk]] or [[Eternal Witness]], and repeating indefinitely. With [[Dualcaster Mage]], you can perform a similar loop by copying one of the white spells. In response to the Mage’s trigger, sacrifice it—then the copy of Second Sunrise will bring back the Mage and everything else sacrificed that turn, even with the original Sunrise still on the stack. When the Mage reenters, it copies the spell again, enabling the loop. ## Spellslinger / Tempo {U}{R} >>><<[[!Expressive Iteration]] [[!Stormwing Entity]] [[!Slickshot Show-off]] [[!Young Pyromancer]]>><<< This archetype combines aggressive red creatures with the discard/madness mechanic prevalent in red and blue. It uses cantrips to trigger effects that fire on the second spell cast, and aims to play cheap spells that generate value from cards like [[Think Twice]], [[Gush]], and [[Treasure Cruise]]. When splashed with black (or even without any swamps), [[Master of Death]] and [[Sneaky Snacker]] are solid inclusions. ## +1/+1 Counters {G}{W} >>><<[[!Innkeeper's Talent]] [[!Ozolith, the Shattered Spire]] [[!Filigree Vector]] [[!Luminarch Aspirant]]>><<< White and green are the primary colors for this archetype, though all colors have some interaction with this mechanic. The idea is to combine ways of placing counters on creatures with payoffs like [[Evolution Witness]], [[Basking Broodscale]], [[Incubation Druid]], and [[Emperor of Bones]]. Persist creatures are also natural payoffs. Several artifact creatures also interact with this mechanic, allowing the strategy to branch into a “metalcraft” variant. <<[[!Steel Overseer]] [[!Arcbound Ravager]] [[!Scrapyard Recombiner]] [[!Monoskelion]]>> [[Power Conduit]] is an uncommon but key card. At its simplest, it can add +1/+1 counters mid-combat, complicating blocks. Even better, it can remove -1/-1 counters from Persist creatures and turn them into +1/+1 counters elsewhere. With [[The Ozolith]] or an [[Innkeeper's Talent]] at class 3, moving counters effectively generates more. As a bonus, it can add charge counters to artifacts, enabling surprise plays with [[Engineered Explosives]], [[Aether Vial]], or mana acceleration via [[Pentad Prism]] and [[Coalition Relic]]. For pure delirium, it can even remove counters from Sagas to loop chapters indefinitely—including the last one—with [[Urza's Saga]] and [[Michiko's Reign of Truth]]. # Lands {G} / {R}{U} <<[[!Life from the Loam]] [[!Slogurk, the Overslime]] [[!Crucible of Worlds|eb28b35c-28a5-4042-b21d-6d43658a16eb]] [[!Wasteland|1b04fea2-ef5b-4311-bc52-8222f1501eac]]>> The cube doesn’t include [[Strip Mine]], but the ability to play lands from the graveyard opens up multiple alternative paths to advantage. [[Exploration]], [[Dryad of the Ilysian Grove]], and [[Icetill Explorer]] allow multiple land drops per turn. Landfall cards such as [[Valakut Exploration]], [[Tireless Tracker]], and [[Omnath, Locus of Creation]] feed off lands changing zones. [[Slogurk, the Overslime]] supports this plan and quickly becomes a threat in decks that manipulate lands. However, if we’re sacrificing lands, the most powerful payoff is [[Titania, Protector of Argoth]]. The archetype can also be built as {R}{G}, leveraging [[Molten Vortex]] for reach and inevitability in RG Lands decks, where it forms a resilient core together with [[Molten Vortex]]. <<[[!Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle]] [[!Dryad of the Ilysian Grove]] [[!Worldsoul's Rage]] [[!Valakut Exploration]]>> RG Lands can easily pivot between being a ramp deck that accumulates lands to cast [[Dragonlord Atarka]] or achieving inevitability through [[Molten Vortex]] and the many ways to recover lands from the graveyard to the battlefield or hand. # Lurrus {B/W} <<[[!Lurrus of the Dream-Den]] [[!Unearth]] [[!Sevinne's Reclamation]] [[!Selfless Spirit]]>> Even without Black Lotus, Lurrus is well supported with efficient removal, X-cost creatures like [[Mikaeus, the Lunarch]], [[Hangarback Walker]], [[Walking Ballista]], and [[Goldvein Hydra]], and recursion tools like [[Unearth]] and [[Sevinne's Reclamation]], plus seven other spells to reanimate any creature from the graveyard. This strategy’s foundation lies in black disruption (discard and removal) and ways to protect the cat, ensuring it becomes a nightmare for opponents. # Dredgevine / Delirium {B}{G} Leveraging overlap with discard and self-mill, this archetype focuses on filling the graveyard quickly to find threats that emerge from it. >>><<[[!Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis]] [[!Vengevine|5631668d-75f2-4d2d-b644-90c073c7be21]] [[!Scourge of Nel Toth]] [[!Bridge from Below]]>><<< The most powerful enabler for this strategy is probably [[Stitcher's Supplier]]. # Persist {W}/{G}{B} <<[[!Vizier of Remedies]] [[!Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit]] [[!Metallic Mimic]] [[!Rally the Ancestors]]>> Three cards allow creatures with Persist to return to the battlefield without -1/-1 counters. [[Kitchen Finks]], [[Murderous Redcap]], [[Putrid Goblin]], and [Universal Duplicant](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPclH2FCgTDGWZJYPTWHO7Ps0Yjx0XfUyqpOXchBWwPMRr6UqYhW4odgQWQQm88ZM_IRrP0SZhnK2lz12ikuwZJYwfIAWYPAN9NJfmuVdGp53GwOWpPHqguW-FkBMJMCVW74vpTy1alvZOYdXHD8KBTUg=w692-h967-s-no-gm?authuser=0) all have this ability. The latter—one of the two custom cards in the cube—is particularly useful for connecting multiple archetypes. With these two pieces and a sacrifice outlet, you get an infinite effect that almost certainly ends the game. [[Rally the Ancestors]] allows building a strategy around having the combo pieces in the graveyard to reanimate them for a lethal turn. # Monsters Perhaps the most obvious difference from the Powered Synergy Cube—aside from “power”—is the presence of big creatures. <<[[!Emrakul, the Promised End]] [[!Serra's Emissary]] [[!Emrakul, the Aeons Torn]] [[!Ashen Rider]] [[!Griselbrand]] [[!Dragonlord Atarka]] [[!Vaultborn Tyrant]] [[!Pelakka Wurm]]>> Decks can be built around these monsters through several strategies: ### Cheat >>><<[[!Monster Manual]] [[!Elvish Piper]] [[!Eladamri, Korvecdal]] [[!Kona, Rescue Beastie ]]>><<< Cheat enablers are all in green, although [[Emrakul, the Aeons Torn]] justifies building some form of [[Nahiri, the Harbinger]] control with the OG. ### Reanimator {B} <<[[!Dread Return]] [[!Exhume]] [[!Life // Death]] [[!Unburial Rites]]>> The archetype is well supported, with plenty of discard outlets and several reanimation spells. In addition to the four shown above, you can include: - [[Liliana, Death's Majesty]] - [[Karmic Guide]] - [[Oracle of Bones]] ### Ramp <<[[!Harrow]] [[!Farseek]] [[!Aftermath Analyst]] [[!Icetill Explorer]]>> Complementing the Lands archetype, when you’re not sacrificing Wastelands, this deck can ramp into large creatures quickly enough to stabilize. [[Pelakka Wurm]] may seem modest, but its 7 life swing is often exactly what’s needed. It can also overlap or combine with a mana-producing Elf strategy. ### Tinker <<[[!Tinker]] [[!Combat Thresher]] [[!Angel of the Ruins]] [[!Platinum Angel]]>> The Tinker targets here aren’t the most devastating, but [[Tinker]] remains a powerful card in this cube. # Aggro {R}{W}{C} <<[[!Inti, Seneschal of the Sun]] [[!Recruitment Officer]] [[!Goblin Guide|b2e2a777-0705-4a37-937d-c6e020ebc0f0]] [[!Thalia, Guardian of Thraben]]>> Aggro isn’t just about having a low curve and aggressive creatures. Being aware of the synergies included in the deck makes a big difference and adds depth to the archetype. For example, within the Boros Aggro meta-archetype, it’s possible to include combos such as: - [[Razorkin Needlehead]] + [[Wheel of fortune]] - [[Murderous Redcap]] / [[Safehold Elite]] + [[Vizier of Remedies]] / [[Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit]] + [[Goblin Bombardment]] - [[Restoration Angel]] / [[Fear of missing out]] + [[Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker]] With sweepers in the environment, any creature-heavy deck benefits from tools to minimize the impact of mass destruction. Cards like [[Selfless Spirit]] and [[Anax, Hardened in the Forge]] protect the aggro plan from board wipes. Aggro synergies mainly revolve around artifacts, discard/madness, and tokens. ### Artifacts <<[[!Signal Pest]] [[!Mox Opal]] [[!Cranial Plating]] [[!Master of Etherium]]>> ### Madness {R} The discard mechanic crosses multiple archetypes, and “madness” takes advantage of various enablers: [[Faithless Looting]] and [[Magmatic Channeler]] with payoffs like [[Anger]], [[Blazing Rootwalla]], [[Fiery Temper]], and [[Avacyn's Judgment]] can fit in an aggressive deck or a value-oriented one. <<[[!Anje's Ravager]] [[!Blazing Rootwalla]] [[!Fiery Temper]] [[!Marauding Mako]]>> ### Tokens {R}{B} <<[[!Purphoros, God of the Forge]] [[!Goblin Rabblemaster]] [[!Anax, Hardened in the Forge]] [[!Goblin Bombardment]]>> In red, token creation finds its payoff in [[Purphoros, God of the Forge]], [[Goblin Bombardment]], and [[Molten Gatekeeper]]. In black, token generation tends to serve less aggressive purposes, mainly fueling sacrifice engines and complementary synergies. # Control {U} / {B}{W}{R} With sweepers and enough disruption, it’s possible to build a dedicated control deck whose goal is to extend the game until it can stabilize with a win condition. <<[[!Teferi, Hero of Dominaria]] [[!Jace, the Mind Sculptor]] [[!Wrath of God]] [[!Cryptic Command]]>> Control decks rely on counterspells, removal, and timing the right moment to drop a game-winning threat. Since many creatures generate value on entry, board wipes are essential to compete. It’s also crucial to consider graveyard disruption, as recursion effects are very common. # Midrange <<[[!Liliana of the Veil]] [[!Tarmogoyf]] [[!Thoughtseize]] [[!Tireless Tracker]]>> While the cube prioritizes synergistic and coherent deckbuilding, the presence of enough disruption and individually strong cards makes it viable to play a deck whose strategy is simply to stay slightly ahead of the opponent—stabilizing against aggro with larger creatures and cheap removal, pressuring combo decks with discard and aggression, and preventing control decks from stabilizing through value or tempo plays. [[Thoughtseize]], [[Tireless Tracker]], [[Pia and Kiran Nalaar]], [[Liliana of the Veil]], and [[Tarmogoyf]] are icons of this strategy, which aims for a balanced mix of disruption, threats, and a smooth mana curve. # Additional Combos and Synergies ### Jeskai Ascendancy / Intruder Alarm {U}{W}{R} >>> <<[[!Jeskai Ascendancy]] [[!Intruder Alarm|8d62468e-ed9d-4932-bbbd-103b33b98b25]]>> <<< These enchantments allow you to untap all your creatures multiple times per turn, naturally synergizing with creatures that have tap abilities. When those abilities create creatures, it’s possible to trigger them multiple or even infinite times in a turn. >>> <<[[!Imperious Perfect]] [[!Goblin Engineer]] [[!Emry, Lurker of the Loch]] [[!Retraction Helix]]>> <<< [[Retraction Helix]] can go infinite with [[Memnite]] or [[Mishra's Bauble]], depending on the enchantment. With [[Jeskai Ascendancy]], [[Retraction Helix]], and a 0-mana noncreature artifact (of which there are six), any untapped creature can trigger the Ascendancy infinitely. Supporting this strategy, Rona can act as a pseudo-Ascendancy by untapping whenever an artifact is cast, and Emry can replace Helix by looping 0-mana artifacts that sacrifice themselves, like [[Urza's Bauble]] and [[Mishra's Bauble]]. Ascendancy is a powerful card on its own, especially strong when your creatures generate mana. This makes the green side of [[Life // Death]] particularly valuable. ### Kiki {R}/{U}{W} <<[[!Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker|a2ff0ee3-9600-4c7d-acec-6ec90595384e]] [[!Kiora's Follower]] [[!Corridor Monitor]] [[!Restoration Angel]]>> ### Oracle {U}{B} >>> <<[[!Thassa's Oracle]] [[!Inverter of Truth]] [[!Jace, Wielder of Mysteries]]>> <<< The Oracle combo requires a bit more work to assemble than in a Vintage Powered Cube. A self-mill strategy is viable here, ideally paired with green for land recursion via [[Life from the Loam]], or red with [[Wheel of Fortune]], although black already offers plenty of tools to fill the graveyard. It’s wise to include ways to recover [[Thassa's Oracle]] in these setups, such as [[Conjurer's Bauble]] or [[Eternal Witness]]. ### Blink {W}{U} <<[[!Ephemerate]] [[!Soulherder]] [[!Restoration Angel]] [[!Flickerwisp]]>> With most creatures triggering abilities when entering the battlefield, it’s easy to exploit these effects for value. Watch out for your lands if an [[Ephemerate]] resolves targeting [[Avalanche Riders]]! ### Archangel Feeder {G}{W} >>><<[[!Archangel of Thune|15c34447-b0f4-4fcc-b557-23c92850b31b]] [[!Spike Feeder]]>>><<< A classic combo from the past, combining elements already present in the cube—angels and +1/+1 counters. ### Dark Depths {C} >>><<[[!Dark Depths|3a8b11ad-d077-40b6-988c-0462e118fe3d]] [[!Thespian's Stage]] [[!Vampire Hexmage]]>>><<< Ideal for inclusion in the “lands” archetype, though [[Vampire Hexmage]] and black tutors that can fetch any card also make it viable as a monoblack combo. ### Thopter Sword {U}{B/W} >>><<[[!Thopter Foundry]] [[!Sword of the Meek]]>>><<< This combo can be facilitated by [[Tinker]] and is strong enough even without Urza. [[Sword of the Meek]] also synergizes with [[Oni-Cult Anvil]], allowing you to sacrifice the sword to create an artifact token that brings it right back. ### Wheels {U}{R} <<[[!Wheel of Fortune]] [[!Echo of Eons]] [[!Narset, Parter of Veils]] [[!Scrawling Crawler]]>> [[Leovold, Emissary of Trest]] and [[Narset, Parter of Veils]] prevent opponents from drawing more than one card per turn, while [[Razorkin Needlehead]] deals 1 damage for each card they draw. ### Guide Reveillark {W} >>><<[[!Karmic Guide]] [[!Reveillark]] [[!Ashnod's Altar]] [[!Altar of Dementia]]>>><<< With one of these in the graveyard and the other on the battlefield, any sacrifice outlet can be activated recursively for infinite value or mill. # Icons An unspoken dimension in this cube’s card selection is their weight in Magic’s history—as game icons. The cube’s design appeals to nostalgia, aiming to compress the game’s story into a small set of cards. Some inclusions aren’t the best cross-pollinators across archetypes or mana curves, but they’re iconic, and that counts. Ideally, they fulfill both roles. <<[[!Tarmogoyf]] [[!Arcbound Ravager]] [[!Thalia, Guardian of Thraben]] [[!Jace, the Mind Sculptor]] [[!Wrath of God]] [[!Goblin Guide]] [[!Dark Confidant]] [[!Birds of Paradise]] [[!Snapcaster Mage]] [[!Lightning Bolt]] [[!Cryptic Command]] [[!Liliana of the Veil]] [[!Chandra, Torch of Defiance]] [[!Exploration]] [[!Vindicate]] [[!Swords to Plowshares]]>> # Archetype Matrix This table visually helps to understand the composition of each color and the relative relevance of each archetype, implying the number of cards dedicated to that archetype. | **Archetype** | **White** | **Blue** | **Black** | **Red** | **Green** | **Relevance** | |----------------------|-----------|----------|-----------|----------|-----------|---------------| | Madness | | 25% | 5% | 70% | | 6 | | Artifact Aggro | 45% | 10% | | 40% | 5% | 6 | | Value Artifacts | 20% | 60% | | 20% | | 6 | | Tokens | 15% | 5% | 25% | 40% | 15% | 3 | | Control | 20% | 50% | 20% | 10% | | 8 | | Elves | 10% | 10% | 10% | | 70% | 8 | | Creature Sacrifice | 10% | | 50% | 20% | 20% | 8 | | Zombies | | | 100% | | | 3 | | Krark Clan | 75% | | | 25% | | 4 | | Second Sunrise | 60% | | 10% | 20% | 10% | 4 | | Hardened Scales | 35% | | | 5% | 60% | 5 | | Lands | | 20% | | 30% | 50% | 5 | | Lurrus | 30% | | 40% | 20% | 10% | 4 | | Dredgevine | | | 50% | | 50% | 6 | | Persist | 50% | | 15% | 10% | 25% | 4 | | Blink | 50% | 30% | | | 20% | 2 | | Ascendancy / Alarm | 25% | 35% | | 30% | 10% | 2 | | Cheat Monsters | 15% | | | 15% | 70% | 5 | | Reanimator | 5% | 35% | 50% | 10% | | 5 | | Midrange | 10% | | 40% | 20% | 30% | 2 | | Kiki | 20% | 30% | | 50% | | 2 | | Spell Slinger | | 50% | 50% | | | 6 | | Wheels Combo | | 60% | | 40% | | 2 | -------------- >>> # Introducción <<< El diseño de este cubo está inspirado en el enfoque a sinergias del [Powered Synergy Cube](https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/synergy) de @gannoncd. En [este genial artículo](https://calebgannon.com/2022/03/08/introduction-to-my-powered-synergy-cube/) describe la intención de que los jugadores se enfoquen en 'construir maquinarias': una serie de cartas con sinergias que producen mucho valor, o ganan la partida en el momento. Para lograrlo, elimina cartas que tienen la capacidad de ganar un partido por sí solas en favor de cartas menos poderosas pero que aportan una pieza de rompecabezas de una combinación de cartas letal. Esta versión 'unpowered' es un twist de la idea original, reemplazando algunos arquetipos y reduciendo el poder general de las cartas. Se elimina el power 9 y las 'piedras' aceleradoras más poderosas así como algunas cartas con un impacto muy significativo en mesa, permitiendo estrategias aggro, control, y midrange más tradicionales. Además, se excluye por completo el arquetipo de Storm y se incluyen arquetipos de 'Monstruos' como Reanimator, Ramp y "Cheat" limitando también el impacto de los monstruos para que no representen un inevitable final de la partida, sino una considerable ventaja que hay que aprovechar y mantener para ganar. # >>># Estrategias <<< # Elfos {G} El cubo cuenta con 27 elfos, de los cuales 10 tienen la capacidad de producir maná. La mayoría de los elfos son útiles en cualquier mazo que incluya verde, lo que hace que el arquetipo no 'se arme solo'. Contamos con algunos Lords elfos que pueden indicar que este arquetipo está abierto, siendo el más relevante [[Ezuri, Renegade Leader]]. Si uno es capaz de enderezar con un par de elfos y alguno de éstos 'lords', la victoria suele estar al alcance de la mano. <<[[!Ezuri, Renegade Leader]] [[!Elvish Warmaster|58da074a-a776-4e3f-be04-9e7f18320ae1]][[!Priest of Titania]] [[!Heritage Druid]]>> Los elfos también pueden ser usados como ramp para resolver un [[Vaultborn Tyrant]] o [[Craterhoof Behemoth]], su finisher más natural. Para que este arquetipo pueda combatir con estrategias de control que inlcluyan iras, puede ser fundamental la ayuda de otros colores, en blanco para dar indestructibilidad a las criaturas, en azul para jugar counterspells o [[Beck // Call]] que permite robar cartas y eventualmente 'combear' con elfos, o negro para tener recursión. Si se apunta a un elfos monogreen, [[Fecundity]] y [[Beast Whisperer]] permiten robar cartas. # Blue Artifacts >>><<[[!Urza, Lord High Artificer]][[!Sai, Master Thopterist]][[!Emry, Lurker of the Loch]][[!Thought Monitor]]>><<< Artefactos en azul busca crear value a partir de las sinergias con artefactos. Artefactos está representado en {U}{W}{R}. Permitiendo combinar el value de azul elementos más agresivos y la recursión en [[Goblin Engineer]] y [[Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle]] # Sacrifice {B} / {R} {G} <<[[!Mayhem Devil]] [[!Greater Gargadon]][[!Blood Artist]] [[!Morbid Opportunist]]>> La mayoría de las criaturas negras hacen referencia a la mecánica de sacrificio. La mayoría de estas criaturas no son poderosas de forma aislada, pero su impacto en el mazo correcto puede ser devastador. Por ejemplo, [[Nested Shambler]] permite habilitar un requierimiento de sacrificio 2 veces por un único maná, si es que no tiene contadores +1/+1. Además, siendo un zombie y de bajo coste y fuerza puede volver fácilmente al campo de batalla con [[Relentless Dead]], [[Lurrus of the Dream-Den]], [[Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants]], [[Unearth]], etc. Algunos de los elementos que habilitan sacrificios masivos o recurrentes son: - [[Goblin Bombardment]] - [[Altar of Dementia]] - [[Greater Gargadon]] - [[Phyrexian Altar]] - [[Ashnod's Altar]] - [[Carrion Feeder]] - [[Woe Strider]] - [[Warren Soultrader]] Hay varias recompensas por sacrificar criaturas, incluyendo [[Blood Artist]] y [[Marionette Apprentice]], cartas que son temibles de ver del lado opuesto de la mesa. Un [[Goblin Bombardment]] tardío puede ser una señal de que esta estrategia está disponible. ### Zombies {B} El cubo cuenta con 16 zombies, con 4 cartas que aprovechan específicamente el tipo de criatura: <<[[!Gravecrawler]] [[!Relentless Dead]] [[!Headless Rider]] [[!Cryptbreaker]]>> Los zombies están allí principalmente para ser sacrificados, y existen múltiples caminos para aprovechar esa dinámica. >>> [[!Phyrexian Altar]] <<< [[Gravecrawler]] es una de las piezas más relevantes en el arquetipo de Sacrifice, dada la gran cantidad de zombies y utilidades para sacrificarlo. Con [[Phyrexian Altar]] y otro zombie en juego es posible revivirlo infinitas veces. Para hacer esta combinación letal hay varias opciones, entre ellas [[Blood Artist]], [[Headless Rider]] y [[Molten Gatekeeper]] ### Artifact Sacrifice {C}{W}{B}{R} <<[[!Myr Retriever]][[!Scrap Trawler]][[!Krark-Clan Ironworks]][[!Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle]]>> [[Krark-Clan Ironworks]] es una carta muy poderosa que habilita una serie de combos con artefactos, particularmente en combinaciòn con Scrap Trawler y Myr retriever, un [clásico combo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8olqGdtZuvg) de una era de modern. Es posible armar al rededor de este arquetipo sin la presencia del Ironworks, con cartas como [[Oni-Cult Anvil]] y [[Arcbound Ravager]] con recursión mediante [[Scrap Trawler]] y [[Myr Retriever]] para producir value mientras se drena al oponente o se ataca con el siempre indescifrable Ravager. [[Oswald Fiddlebender]] permite sacrificar artefactos al mismo tiempo que permite buscar piezas clave para que los mismos artefactos sacrificados vuelvan de la chatarra a la línea de producción. Teshar habilita varios loops infinitos - con [[Myr Retriever]] y una [[Bauble|29175e6b-a2ab-4373-8093-cb372aa8c7d0]],cualquier Altar produce infinitos sacrificios. Incluso con una criatura artefacto de 1 maná, [[Ashnod's Altar]] genera maná infinito. Con [[Krark-Clan Ironworks]] es posible generar maná infinito mediante este tipo de recursión, sin la necesidad de usar Teshar. Con [[Sai, Master Thopterist]] o [[Genesis Chamber]] podemos crear infinitos tokens, y [[Hangarback Walker]] es muy útil también siendo positivo en maná con el Altar. ### Second Sunrise {W} <<[[!Second Sunrise]][[!Faith's Reward]] [[!Brought Back]]>> Complementando las múltiples estrategias de sacrificios masivos, estos tres hechizos permiten recuperar permanentes sacrificados, siendo muy poderosos si se castean en el momento justo. Esta estrategia busca aprovechar efectos de sacrificio masivo, pero también admiten algunos combos infinitos: <<[[!Pinnacle Monk]][[!Dualcaster Mage]] [[!Eternal Witness]]>> [[Pinnacle Monk]] permite recuperar instantáneos o conjuros del cementario. Si contamos con [[Phyrexian Altar]] y un par de bichos más, podemos generar un loop sacrificando nuestras criaturas, jugar Second Sunrise, devolver Second Sunrise a la mano con [[Pinnacle Monk]] o [[Eternal Witness]], y volver a sacrificar todo para iniciar el loop nuevamente. Con [[Dualcaster Mage]] podemos crear un loop similar pero requiere copiar uno de los hechizos blancos. En respuesta al trigger del mago, sacrificamos el mago. De esta manera la copia de, digamos, Second Sunrise, devolverá el Mago y todo lo demás que se haya sacrificado este turno, aún con el Second Sunrise original en la pila. Cuando el mago entra vuelve a copiar el Second Sunrise y podemos repetir el loop. # Spellslinger / Tempo {U}{R} >>><<[[!Expressive Iteration]][[!Stormwing Entity]][[!Slickshot Show-off]][[!Young Pyromancer]]>><<< Este arquetipo combina criaturas rojas agresivas con la mecánica de descarte / madness muy presente en rojo y azul. Aprovecha cantrips para habilitar triggers que disparan en el 2ndo hechizo, e intenta jugar todos hechizos baratos aprovechando el value que dan cartas como [[Think Twice]], [[Gush]] y [[Treasure Cruise]]. Combinado con negro (o incluso sin tener ningún pantano) son una buena adición [[Master of Death]] y [[Sneaky Snacker]] # +1/+1 Counters {G} {W} >>><<[[!Innkeeper's Talent]] [[!Ozolith, the Shattered Spire]][[!Filigree Vector]][[!Luminarch Aspirant]]>><<< Blanco y verde son los colores predilectos para este arquetipo, aunque todos los colores tienen alguna sinergia con esta mecánica. La idea es combinar formas de poner contadores en criaturas con payoffs en [[Evolution Witness]], [[Basking Broodscale]], [[Incubation Druid]] y [[Emperor of Bones]]. También son payoffs naturales las criaturas con persist. Varias criaturas artefacto tienen relación con esta mecánica, pudiendo tomar elementos de producción de contadores en un mazo más 'metalcraft'. <<[[!Steel Overseer]] [[!Arcbound Ravager]][[!Scrapyard Recombiner]][[!Monoskelion]]>> [[Power Conduit]] es una carta poco común. Lo más básico que ofrece es la habilidad de agregar contadores +1/+1 en el medio del combate, compicando los bloqueos. Mejor aún es cuando quita contadores -1/-1 de una criatura con persist para transformarlo en un +1/+1 en otra criatura. Si contamos con el Ozolito o un Inkeeper en clase 3, con sólo mover contadores estaremos agregando contadores. Como bonus puede agregar contadores de carga en artefactos, pudiendo habilitar jugadas inesperadas con [[Engineered Explosives]], [[Aether Vial]], y agregar maná con [[Pentad Prism]] y [[Coalition Relic]]. Para total delirio puede quitar contadores de Sagas, permitiendo recurrir un capítulo indefinidamente, incluso recurrir el último capítulo de la saga evitando que la misma sea sacrificada. Esto se puede explotar con [[Urza's Saga]] y [[Michiko's Reign of Truth ]] # Lands {G} / {R}{U} <<[[!Life from the Loam]] [[!Slogurk, the Overslime]][[!Crucible of Worlds|eb28b35c-28a5-4042-b21d-6d43658a16eb]] [[!Wasteland|1b04fea2-ef5b-4311-bc52-8222f1501eac]]>> El cubo no cuenta con [[Strip Mine]], pero la posibilidad de jugar tierras del cementerio habilita varias vías de ventaja alternativas. [[Exploration]], [[Dryad of the Ilysian Grove]] y [[Icetill Explorer]] permiten jugar múltiples tierras por turno. Cartas con _Landfall_ como [[Valakut Exploration]], [[Tireless Tracker]] y [[Omnath, Locus of Creation]] se alimentan de tierras cambiando de zonas. [[Slogurk, the Overslime]] ayuda en este sentido y se vuelve una amenaza rápido en mazos que manipulan las tierras. Aunque, si vamos a estar sacrificando tierras, lo más poderoso será [[Titania, Protector of Argoth]] El arquetipo se puede armar {R}{G}, aprovechando [[Molten Vortex]] y siendo una criatura resiliente que aporta inevitabilidad en un arquetipo RG tierras junto con [[Molten Vortex]]. <<[[!Valakut, the molten Pinnacle]] [[!Dryad of the Ilysian Grove]][[!Worldsoul's Rage]] [[!Valakut Exploration]]>>ag RG lands tiene facilidad de pivotear entre ser un mazo Ramp que acumula tierras para castear un [[Dragonlord Atarka]] o busca inevitabilida a través de [[Molten Vortex]] y las varias formas de recuperar tierras del cementerio hacia el campo de batalla o la mano. # Lurrus {B/W} << [[! Lurrus of the Dream-Den]][[!Unearth]][[!Sevinne's Reclamation]][[!Selfless Spirit]]>> Aunque no cuente con Black Lotus, Lurrus está bien soportado mediante removal eficiente, criaturas con X en su coste como [[Mikaeus, the Lunarch]], [[Hangarback Walker]], [[Walking Ballista]] y [[Goldvein Hydra]], formas de recuperar lurrus del cementerio en [[Unearth]] y [[Savine's Reclamation]] además de 7 otros hechizos para reanimar cualquier criatura del cementerio. La base de esta estrategia consiste en tener disrupción en negro (removal y descarte) y formas de proteger al gato asegurando que sea una pesadilla para el oponente. # Dredgevine / Delirium {B} {G} Aprovechando el solapamiento con descarte y con self-mill, este arquetipo se centra en llenar rápidamente el cementerio hasta encontrar cartas que son una amenaza desde allí. >>><<[[!Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis]] [[!Vengevine|5631668d-75f2-4d2d-b644-90c073c7be21]] [[!Scourge of Nel Toth]][[!Bridge from Below]]>><<< La carta más poderosa habilitando esta estrategia posiblemente sea [[Stitcher's Supplier]] # Persist {W} / {G} {B} <<[[!Vizier of Remedies]][[!Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit]][[!Metallic Mimic]][[!Rally the Ancestors]]>> Tres cartas permiten que las criaturas con _Persist_ vuelva al campo de batalla sin contadores -1/-1. [[Kitchen Finks]], [[Murderous Redcap]], [[Putrid Goblin]], [Universal Duplicant](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPclH2FCgTDGWZJYPTWHO7Ps0Yjx0XfUyqpOXchBWwPMRr6UqYhW4odgQWQQm88ZM_IRrP0SZhnK2lz12ikuwZJYwfIAWYPAN9NJfmuVdGp53GwOWpPHqguW-FkBMJMCVW74vpTy1alvZOYdXHD8KBTUg=w692-h967-s-no-gm?authuser=0) cuentan con esta habilidad. Este último, una de las dos cartas 'custom' del cubo, muy útil conectando varios arquetipos. Con estas dos piezas más un instrumento para sacrificar criaturas, se obtiene un efecto infinito que muy probablemente termine la partida. [[Rally the Ancestors]] permite armar una estrategia al rededor de tener las piezas del combo en el cementerio para reanimarlas en un turno letal. # Monsters Quizá la diferencia más evidente con el Powered Synergy Cube, dejando de lado el 'poder', es la presencia de criaturas grandes. << [[!Emrakul, the Promised End]][[!Serra's Emissary]][[!Emrakul, the Aeons Torn]][[!Ashen Rider]][[!Griselbrand]][[!Dragonlord Atarka]][[!Vaultborn Tyrant]][[!Pelakka Wurm]]>> Es posible armar mazos al rededor de estos monstruos con estas estrategias: ### Cheat >>><<[[!Monster Manual]][[!Elvish Piper]][[!Eladamri, Korvecdal]][[!Kona, Rescue Beastie]]>><<< Los habilitadores de cheat están todos en verde, aunque [[Emrakul, the Aeons Torn]] justifica jugar [[Nahiri, the Harbinger]] en un mazo control con esta win condition. [[Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel]] también podría ponerlo en juego aunque es mucho menos confiable. ### Reanimator {B} <<[[!Dread Return]][[!Exhume]][[!Life // Death]][[!Unburial Rites]]>> El arquetipo está bien soportado, con abundantes formas de descartar cartas y varios hechizos para reanimar. A los cuatro visibles, se suman: - [[Liliana, Death's Majesty]] - [[Karmic Guide]] - [[Oracle of Bones]] ### Ramp <<[[!Harrow]][[!Farseek]][[!Aftermath Analyst]][[!Icetill Explorer]]>> Acompañando el arquetipo Lands, cuando no estamos sacrificando Wastelands, este arquetipo puede acumular muchas teirras suficientemente rápido para estabilizar la aprtida con criaturas grandes. [[Pelakka Wurm]] Puede parecer no estar a la altura pero las 7 vidas que ofrece suele ser exacto lo que se necesita en muchas ocasiones. También es posible considear o combinar con una estrategia de elfos productores de maná. ### Tinker <<[[!Tinker]][[!Combat Thresher]][[!Angel of the Ruins]][[!Platinum Angel]]>> Los objetivos de Tinker no son los más devastadores, pero sigue siendo una carta poderosa en este cubo. # Aggro {R}{W}{c} << [[!Inti, Seneschal of the Sun]] [[!Recruitment Officer]] [[!Goblin Guide|b2e2a777-0705-4a37-937d-c6e020ebc0f0]] [[!Thalia, Guardian of Thraben]] >> Aggro no se trata exclusivamente de tener una curva baja y criaturas agresivas. Ser conscientes de las sinergias que se incluyen en el mazo hace una gran diferencia, y aporta riqueza al arquetipo. Como ejemplos, en el 'meta-arquetipo' boros aggro es posible incluír combos como: - [[Razorkin Needlehead]] + [[Wheel of fortune]] - [[Murderous Redcap]] / [[Safehold Elite]] + [[Vizier of Remedies]] / [[Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit]] + [[Goblin Bombardment]] - [[Restoration Angel]] / [[Fear of missing out]] + [[Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker]] La existencia de sweepers hace que al jugar cualquier mazo con muchas criaturas sea valiosa la incorporación de herramientas para minimizar el daño de la destrucción masiva. Cartas como [[Selfless Spirit]] y [[Anax, Hardened in the Forge]] protegen la estrategia aggro de estos efectos. Las sinergias en aggro son principalmente: artefactos, descarte / madness y tokens. ### Artefactos << [[!Signal Pest]][[!Mox Opal]][[!Cranial Plating]][[!Master of Etherium]] >> ### Madness {R} El descarte atraviesa varios arquetipos, y la mecánica 'madness' aprovecha la existencia de varios facilitadores: [[Faithless Looting]] y [[Magmatic channeler]] y payoffs en [[Anger]], [[Blazing Rootwalla]], [[Fiery Temper]] y [[Avacyn's Judgment]] pueden ser incorporados a un mazo agresivo, o ser parte de una estrategia que produzca value. << [[!Anje's Ravager]][[!Blazing Rootwalla]][[!Fiery Temper]][[!Marauding Mako]] >> ### Tokens {R} {B} << [[!Purphoros, God of the Forge ]] [[!Goblin Rabblemaster]] [[!Anax, Hardened in the forge]] [[!Goblin Bombardment]] >> En rojo, la creación de tokens encuentra su recompensa en [[Purphoros, God of the Forge]], [[Goblin Bombardment]] y [[Molten Gatekeeper]]. En negro también hay una variedad de cartas que generan tokens, pero su propósito es menos agresivo, siendo principalmente un recurso para sacrificios y sinergias complementarias. # # Control {U} / {B}{W}{R} Con la presencia de sweepers y suficiente disrupción, es posible armar un mazo dedicado de control cuyo objetivo sea prolongar la partida hasta poder estabilizar la mesa con una carta ganadora. <<[[!Teferi, Hero of Dominaria]][[!Jace, the Mind Sculptor]][[!Wrath of God]][[!Cryptic Command]]>> Counterspells, Removal y a encontrar el momento para bajar una amenaza que pueda ganar el partido. Como varias de las criaturas producen algo de valor al entrar al campo de batalla, para poder combatir son importantes los efectos de destrucción masiva. También será importante considerar disrupción para cementerios, ya que los efectos de recursión son muy comunes. # Midrange <<[[!Liliana of the Veil]][[!Tarmogoyf]][[!Thoughtseize]][[!Tireless Tracker]]>> Si bien el cubo prioriza la construcción de mazos sinérgicos y coherentes, la presencia de suficiente disrupción y cartas que son buenas por sí solas hacen viable un mazo cuya única estrategia sea la de posicionarse siempre un poco adelante del oponente, estabilizando contra aggro al jugar criaturas más grandes y removal barato, superando a mazos combo con descartes y presión, y evitando que control se estabilice mediante jugadas de value o agresivas. [[Thoughtseize]], [[Tireless Tracker]], [[Pia and Kiran Nalaar]], [[Liliana of the Veil]] y [[Tarmogoyf]] son íconos de esta estrategia que buscará tener un buen equilibrio entre disrupción, amenazas, y una buena curva de maná. >>> # Combos y sinergias adicionales <<< ### Jeskai ascendancy / Intruder Alarm {U} {W} {R} >>> <<[[!Jeskai Ascendancy]][[!Intruder Alarm|8d62468e-ed9d-4932-bbbd-103b33b98b25]]>> <<< Estos encantamientos permiten enderezar todas tus criaturas varias veces en un turno, lo que se combina bien naturalmente con criaturas que tengan habilidades al ser giradas. Cuando estas habilidades pongan criaturas en la mesa, es posible activarlas múltiples o infinitas veces en un turno.. >>> <<[[!Imperious Perfect]][[!Goblin Engineer]][[!Emry, Lurker of the Loch]][[!Retraction Helix]]>> <<< [[Retraction Helix]] puede volverse infninito con [[Memnite]] o [[Mishra's Bauble]], según el encantamiento. Con [[Jeskai Ascendancy]], [[Retraction Helix]] y un artefacto no-criatura de 0 maná de los cuales hay 6, cualquier criatura sin mareo de invocación permite disparar la Ascendancy infinitas veces. Para acompañar esta estrategia, Rona puede impersonar un Jeskai Ascendancy enderezándose cada vez que se castea un artefacto, y Emry puede reemplazar el Helix al usar artefactos de 0 maná que se sacrifican a sí mismos como [[Urza's Bauble]] y [[Mishra's Bauble]] La Ascendancy es una poderosa carta por su propia cuenta, que mejora cuando tus criaturas generan maná. Esto hace particularmente bueno jugar el lado verde de [[Life // Death]]. ### Kiki {R}/{U}{W} <<[[!Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker|a2ff0ee3-9600-4c7d-acec-6ec90595384e]][[!Kiora's Follower]][[!Corridor Monitor]] [[!Restoration Angel]]>> ### Oracle {U}{B} >>> <<[[!Thassa's Oracle]][[!Inverter of Truth]][[!Jace, Wielder of Mysteries]]>> <<< El oráculo requiere un poco más de trabajo para ser ensamblado que en un Vintage Powered Cube. Es viable una estrategia de self-mill, acompañada idealmente por verde con recursión de tierras vía [[Life from the Loam]] y [[Icetill Explorer]], con [[Wheel of Fortune]] en rojo, con control y looting en azul. Cartas como [[]] aunque el negro ya tiene suficientes elementos para llenar el cementerio. Será prudente tener formas de recuperar un Thassa's Oracle en estos casos como [[Conjurer's Bauble]] o [[Eternal Witness]]. ### ### Blink {W} {U} << [[!Ephemerate]] [[!Soulherder]] [[!Restoration Angel]] [[!Flickerwisp]] >> Con la mayoría de las criaturas disparando habilidades al entrar al campo de batalla, es fácil aprovechar estos efectos para generar valor. Cuiden sus tierras de un [[Ephemerate]] resuelto sobre [[Avalanche Riders]]! ### Archangel Feeder {G} {W} >>><<[[!Archangel of Thune|15c34447-b0f4-4fcc-b557-23c92850b31b]][[!Spike Feeder]]>><<< Un combo clásico del pasado, combinando elementos ya relevantes en el cubo en ángeles y contadores +1/+1. ### Dark Depths {c} >>><<[[!Dark Depths|3a8b11ad-d077-40b6-988c-0462e118fe3d]][[!Thespian's Stage]][[!Vampire Hexmage]]>><<< Ideal para incluír en el arquetipo 'lands', aunque [[Vampire Hexmage]] y los tutores negros que permiten buscar cualquier carta hacen viable jugar este combo en monoblack. ### Thopter Sword {U}{B/W} >>><<[[!Thopter Foundry]][[!Sword of the Meek]]>><<< Este combo puede facilitarse con [[Tinker]], y es suficientemente fuerte sin la presencia de Urza. Sword of the meek tiene también sinergia con [[Oni-Cult Anvil]], permitiendo sacrificar la espada al Anvil lo que crea una ficha de artefacto que devuelve la espada. ### Wheels {U} {R} <<[[!Wheel of Fortune]][[!Echo of Eons]][[!Narset, Parter of Veils]][[!Scrawling Crawler]]>> [[Leovold, Emissary of Trest]] y [[Narset, Parter of Veils]] impiden al oponente robar más de una carta por turno, y [[Razorkin Needlehead]] hace un daño por cada carta robada. ### Guide Reveillark {W} >>><<[[!Karmic Guide]][[!Reveillark]][[!Ashnod's Altar]][[!Altar of Dementia]]>><<< Con cualquiera de estos en el cementerio y el otro en el campo de batalla, cualquier efecto de sacrificio puede ser activado recursivamente. ### Turnos infinitos {U} >>><<[[!Trade Routes]][[!Mystic Sanctuary]][[!Time Warp]]>><<< ### Mana Infinito >>><<[[!Zirda, the Dawnwaker]][[!Basalt Monolith]]>><<< >>> # Íconos <<< Una dimensión no mencionada que hace a la elección de cartas en este cubo es su peso en la historia de Magic, como íconos del juego. El diseño de cubo tiene un aspecto que apela a la nostalgia y al intento de comprimir en un set pequeño de cartas una historia. Algunas cartas están allí no porque sean la mejor carta cross-polinizando varios arquetipos para ese color en ese coste, sino porque son íconos del juego, y eso cuenta. Idealmente, cumplen ambos roles. <<[[!Tarmogoyf]][[!Arcbound Ravager]][[!Thalia, Guardian of Thraben]][[!Jace, the Mind Sculptor]][[!Wrath of God]][[!Goblin Guide]][[!Dark Confidant]][[!Birds of Paradise]][[!Snapcaster Mage]][[!Lightning Bolt]][[!Cryptic Command]][[!Liliana of the Veil]][[!Chandra, Torch of Defiance]][[!Exploration]][[!Vindicate]][[!Swords to Plowshares]]>> >>> # Matriz de arquetipos <<< Esta tabla ayuda visualmente a entender de qué están compuestos cada uno de los colores y la 'relevancia relativa' de cada arquetipo, implicando la cantidad de cartas dedicadas a ese arquetipo. | **Arquetipo** | **Blanco** | **Azul** | **Negro** | **Rojo** | **Verde** | **Relevancia** | |---------------------|------------|----------|-----------|----------|-----------|----------------| | Madness | | 25% | 5% | 70% | | 6 | | Artifact Aggro | 45% | 10% | | 40% | 5% | 6 | | Value artifacts | 20% | 60% | | 20% | | 6 | | Tokens | 15% | 5% | 25% | 40% | 15% | 3 | | Control | 20% | 50% | 20% | 10% | | 8 | | Elfos | 10% | 10% | 10% | | 70% | 8 | | Creature Sacrifice | 10% | | 50% | 20% | 20% | 8 | | Zombies | | | 100% | | | 3 | | Krark Clan | 75% | | | 25% | | 4 | | Second Sunrise | 60% | | 10% | 20% | 10% | 4 | | Hardened Scales | 35% | | | 5% | 60% | 5 | | Lands | | 20% | | 30% | 50% | 5 | | Lurrus | 30% | | 40% | 20% | 10% | 4 | | Dredgevine | | | 50% | | 50% | 6 | | Persist | 50% | | 15% | 10% | 25% | 4 | | Blink | 50% | 30% | | | 20% | 2 | | Ascendancy / Alarm | 25% | 35% | | 30% | 10% | 2 | | Cheat Monsters | 15% | | | 15% | 70% | 5 | | Reanimator | 5% | 35% | 50% | 10% | | 5 | | Midrange | 10% | | 40% | 20% | 30% | 2 | | Kiki | 20% | 30% | | 50% | | 2 | | Spell Slinger | | 50% | 50% | | | 6 | | Wheels combo | | 60% | | 40% | | 2 |

Por Ignacio Barbero

Comunes e infrecuentes*

Por Gian Pappacena

Cubo pauper para tradicional, con muchas keywords, y juego grindy midrange con intercambio de recursos, pero tanto aggro como control son viables. Los "gremios" no están limitados a un sólo arquetipo, sino que hay varios paquetes o microsinergías dando vueltas.

Por Mauricio Pasquier

# Middle-Earth Cube  Welcome to **Middle-Earth Cube**, a flavorful limited experience celebrating **The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth** (LTR), Magic: The Gathering’s first full set in Tolkien’s world. Draft your Fellowship, resist the Shadow, and let the story play out at the table! Each color embodies different themes and factions of the story: - 🌞 **White**: Gondor’s resilience and the Fellowship’s unity - 💧 **Blue**: Elven knowledge, Wizards’ foresight, and subtle manipulation - 💀 **Black**: The corruption of Sauron, the Nazgûl, and treachery - 🔥 **Red**: The Rohirrim and Dwarves; Mordor’s fires, Orc hordes, and the chaos of battle - 🌳 **Green**: The Shire, Elves, Ents, and the strength of nature --- ## Cube Philosophy & Booster Preparation This is a **Card Set Cube** built to mirror the LTR draft experience while adding a small power-and-flavor bump. - **Card counts by rarity:** - Commons ×3 - Uncommons ×2 - Rares/Mythics ×1 - “Ring-frame” **legendary alternates** ×1 (treated as **commons** in this cube) > The “ring-frame” alternates mean you can see two versions of a character in the pool (e.g., [[Gandalf, Friend of the Shire]] plus [[its ring-frame version|98023ab4-50f4-4789-a632-162ef8270871]]). This adds spice, supports legends, and nudges decks a bit more powerful without breaking Limited. - **LTC inclusions:** A **curated selection** from **Tales of Middle-earth: Commander** (LTC) is added to reinforce under-supported themes, improve archetype texture, and slightly raise the cube’s power level while keeping gameplay close to LTR Limited. - **Booster collation (per pack):** - **1** rare/mythic **non-land** - **3** uncommons - **10** commons/**ring-frame alternates** - **1** rare/mythic **land** > Packs use LTR-like ratios so drafts feel familiar: clear signals, repeatable commons, spicy legends, and one extra land slot to improve access to fixing and powerful utility lands. --- ## Mechanics ### The Ring tempts you When the Ring tempts you for the first time, you get **The Ring** emblem and choose a **Ring-bearer** you control. >>> [[!The Ring]] <<< Each time you’re tempted afterward, you may choose a (new) Ring-bearer and The Ring gains its next tiered ability (up to four in total). Each player can have only **one** Ring and **one** Ring-bearer. >>> <<[[!Call of the Ring]] [[!Frodo, Sauron's Bane|1a5a5971-2f93-40f3-b5a2-97b1f0129399]] [[!Rangers of Ithilien|9039d3ce-0e5c-4fca-8c84-acf19971436d]]>> <<< ### Amass Orcs >>> [[!Orc Army]] <<< **Amass Orcs N** - If you don’t control an **Army**, create a 0/0 **Orc Army** token, then put **N +1/+1 counters** on an Army you control (it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types). >>> <<[[!Saruman the White]] [[!Orcish Bowmasters|de2de055-5246-408b-80fe-cd01688c145e]] [[!Swarming of Moria]]>> <<< ### Landcycling Appears as **[Plains|Island|Swamp|Mountain|Forest]cycling {1}**. Discard the card: search for a land with that **basic land type**, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. They can be used to fetch non-basic lands with basic land types. Super smooths early draws; real threats late. >>> <<[[!Eagles of the North]] [[!Lórien Revealed]] [[!Troll of Khazad-dûm]] [[!Oliphaunt]] [[!Generous Ent]]>> <<< ### Food tokens **Food** is an artifact token with “**{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life.**” >>> [[!Food|a48f8f0b-8239-49fc-9ff2-247042ea0aeb]] <<< It's a key resource in LTR, fueling various synergies like **Hobbits**, +1/+1 counters, and sacrifice outlets. >>> <<[[!Many Partings|7769f0ce-b31b-4cb5-8635-2b9b70114180]] [[!Rosie Cotton of South Lane|5a56cbc2-6fc2-4443-90fe-59acd526f562]] [[!Voracious Fell Beast|d6ce6be0-ebfe-4d50-87c6-8c1fc7536f1f]]>> <<< ### Treasure tokens **Treasure** is an artifact token with “**{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.**” >>> [[!Treasure|b29d7556-9051-4451-812e-91513ef10e62]] <<< It’s less central than Food but still pops up as incidental value. >>> <<[[!Gorbag of Minas Morgul]] [[!Prosperous Innkeeper|8ba35b71-070e-482f-8a48-615a39631719]] [[!Glóin, Dwarf Emissary]]>> <<< ### Legendary-matters & Historic LTR overflows with **legendary** characters. Some cards reward controlling/casting **historic** spells (artifacts, Sagas, and legendary cards). Note: the *first Ring tier* makes your Ring-bearer **legendary**, turning on these payoffs. >>> <<[[!Glorious Gale]] [[!Gandalf the White|61741337-1f9d-42f2-8e79-c7bae436ec59]] [[!Bag End Porter]]>> <<< ### Sagas Multi-chapter enchantments that tell story beats over turns, adding value each chapter and then sacrificing themselves. LTR uses Sagas to re-enact keystone scenes. >>> <<[[!The Bath Song]] [[!Tom Bombadil|3c7ce623-bcf8-4d42-8a88-450bea7d7529]] [[!There and Back Again]]>> <<< ### Monarch The **monarch** is a player designation: when you become the monarch, you draw a card at the beginning of your end step. Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, that creature’s controller becomes the monarch. In this cube, Monarch appears through select **LTC** inclusions, creating memorable games around sieges, courts, and contested thrones. >>> <<[[!Fealty to the Realm|62c6f930-15e7-4ea2-8c0c-7a1b4b1aad26]] [[!Crown of Gondor|b29f1d8e-c305-4e8f-aa9e-a07985aea68c]] [[!Aragorn, King of Gondor |1c7ac04c-8510-468b-aa6f-f249bde9ff87]]>> <<< --- ## Archetypes ### {B}{R} Rakdos - Orcs/Goblins Aggro & Amass **Plan:** Curve out, amass an **Orc Army**, clear the way with removal, and finish with burn/sacrifice reach. >>> <<[[!Sauron, the Lidless Eye]] [[!The Balrog, Durin's Bane|88a2d7f8-0055-4d53-8e1e-9810d384cdb8]] [[!Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain]] [[!Uglúk of the White Hand]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!March from the Black Gate]] [[!Claim the Precious]] [[!Foray of Orcs|ef083f43-4748-42e6-bc22-fc2570db5ca3]] [[!Improvised Club]]>> <<< ### {U}{R} Izzet - Spellslinger Value/Burn **Plan:** Load up on cheap cantrips and interaction; leverage spell count for scalable removal and face damage. >>> <<[[!Gandalf the Grey|d0ff7dea-1ed2-4987-b42a-6d1d8c493f5a]] [[!Flame of Anor|e882ef7d-ddff-40f5-a4f5-bff5c8169dc1]] [[!Bilbo, Retired Burglar|b14d6a77-eb1e-4f1a-ac5c-7513952fd1ce]] [[!Gandalf's Sanction]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Stern Scolding]] [[!Birthday Escape]] [[!Fiery Inscription]] [[!Smite the Deathless]]>> <<< ### {U}{B} Dimir - Amass Control & Mill **Plan:** Trade resources, grow a single big **Orc Army**, win via inevitability (unblockable Ring-bearer) or incidental milling. >>> <<[[!Sauron, the Dark Lord|034e0929-b2c7-4b5f-94f2-8eaf4fb1a2a1]] [[!Sauron's Ransom|f54983a1-64df-4dab-b9d7-5bd8e5a8d4f6]] [[!The Mouth of Sauron]] [[!Ringsight]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Saruman's Trickery]] [[!Forbidden Alchemy|486e5526-a24e-434e-a816-513dfd83580b]] [[!Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant|4b9af0ce-db08-4ccf-a9f3-b7c1eea14423]] [[!The Torment of Gollum]]>> <<< ### {B}{G} Golgari - Food & Sacrifice Midrange **Plan:** Generate **Food**, grind with recursion/sacrifice, and outsize boards; assemble swingy lines (e.g., [[Troll of Khazad-dûm]] + [[Rise of the Witch-king]]). >>> <<[[!Sméagol, Helpful Guide|b25f98d4-c0a3-4712-b612-6b03365f9641]] [[!Shelob, Child of Ungoliant]] [[!Rise of the Witch-king]] [[!Old Man Willow]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Gollum, Patient Plotter|3581ef56-4649-43f4-829c-af28278833a2]] [[!Troll of Khazad-dûm]] [[!Stew the Coneys ]] [[!Wose Pathfinder]]>> <<< ### {W}{B} Orzhov - Tokens, Sacrifice & Drain **Plan:** Go wide with Humans/Spirits/Food, then drain or pump; The Ring making a creature **legendary** turns on payoffs. >>> <<[[!King of the Oathbreakers|7bb35e78-97cc-4300-9da9-797eeef9491e]] [[!Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff]] [[!Shadow Summoning]] [[!Denethor, Ruling Steward]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Shire Shirriff|11b50fec-28e0-4eaf-9184-73cc7234577f]] [[!Esquire of the King]] [[!Gríma Wormtongue]] [[!Mirkwood Bats|882747f9-b4fe-42be-8fe9-f871cd0779bd]]>> <<< ### {R}{W} Boros - Humans Go-Wide Aggro **Plan:** Flood the board with Humans, haste/pump, and push damage before opponents stabilize. >>> <<[[!Forth Eorlingas!|1e3e8085-cfcd-4e88-b441-4d1f8ac63904]] [[!Éowyn, Fearless Knight|35b6da81-dc24-45b3-b94c-0d6fa00fad0c]] [[!Théoden, King of Rohan]] [[!Shadowfax, Lord of Horses]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Éomer of the Riddermark]] [[!Rally at the Hornburg]] [[!Faramir, Field Commander|008b953a-da2b-4c30-9424-6d6e3e938251]] [[!Protector of Gondor]]>> <<< ### {W}{U} Azorius (WU) - Draw-Two Tempo & Flyers **Plan:** Value from “**draw your second card**” triggers and evasive threats; use Ring tempt to help hit the draw-two. >>> <<[[!Faramir, Prince of Ithilien|2faf5eee-c378-4ddf-a172-c0a703757fff]] [[!Pippin, Guard of the Citadel|3e96ccfa-153c-459e-9e75-f87ff1ed334a]] [[!Prince Imrahil the Fair|a0c9c814-df6b-4b54-a233-9bed31009bed]] [[!Gwaihir the Windlord]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Reprieve]] [[!Errand-Rider of Gondor]] [[!Meneldor, Swift Savior]] [[!Birthday Escape]]>> <<< ### {G}{W} Selesnya (GW) - Hobbits & Food **Plan:** Stabilize with **Food**, then convert life/tokens into team pumps and combat blowouts. >>> <<[[!Arwen, Mortal Queen|718ae3af-a365-4593-a44c-6684ef308d4c]] [[!Samwise Gamgee|cc0fc98e-49ec-4d76-a922-52fe481da88f]] [[!Frodo Baggins|3ec29d0c-0449-4f1a-8b61-7f3490323827]] [[!Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Meriadoc Brandybuck|ff7cea33-4d46-450a-a54e-b8d70910eee8]] [[!Mushroom Watchdogs]] [[!Bill the Pony]] [[!Hobbit's Sting]]>> <<< ### {R}{G} Gruul (RG) - 4+ Power “Ents Matter” **Plan:** Hit the **power-4** threshold early, then leverage fight/pump effects and big bodies to trample through. >>> <<[[!Gimli, Mournful Avenger|44f74a7c-9bf1-4bd9-ac56-8a186ac140f0]] [[!Doors of Durin]] [[!Strider, Ranger of the North]] [[!Friendly Rivalry]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Gimli, Counter of Kills|579907d0-3f52-408b-8891-f82eda430c06]] [[!Warbeast of Gorgoroth]] [[!Quickbeam, Upstart Ent|402d829d-9d99-48ac-9ffe-14405ec56302]] [[!Ent's Fury]]>> <<< ### {G}{U} Simic (GU) - Elves & Scry Tempo **Plan:** Leverage repeat **scry** to grow creatures and manipulate draws; play a flexible tempo game. >>> <<[[!Galadriel of Lothlórien|9f28ce3f-a82b-4d4c-8803-340873cc5814]] [[!Elrond, Master of Healing|476e2a30-4410-432d-9c8a-beaaa40220c1]] [[!Arwen Undómiel]] [[!Legolas, Counter of Kills]]>> <<< >>> <<[[!Elvish Harbinger|cdbb285a-8bd1-4864-9a4a-8c779435334e]] [[!Elven Farsight]] [[!Elrond, Lord of Rivendell|308465a9-2143-49f2-b9d0-a09272dd1b62]] [[!Opt|50ee44a3-09b5-491a-ba51-609756020a31]]>> <<< --- ## Closing Words This cube is both a **tribute to Tolkien’s masterpiece** and a way to enjoy MTG in a **narrative-driven way**: brave Hobbits, grim hosts from Mordor, hidden counsels in Rivendell, and a Ring that tempts every table. Our goal is to capture Middle-earth while keeping the rhythm and replayability of Limited play - recognizable LTR draft scenarios, spicy legends (thanks to ring-frame alternates), and enough overlap between themes that each draft tells a new tale. We’ll keep tuning the cube with community feedback and **17Lands** insights, while remaining open to thoughtful **LTC** additions that deepen flavor, support underpowered archetypes, and raise the experience without breaking Limited balance. And when **Universes Beyond: The Hobbit** arrives, expect updates so you can raid Smaug’s hoard, wander under the Misty Mountains, and set out from Bag End once more. If you draft, share your trophy decks and notes - we’d love to see the Fellowships (and fell companies) you build. Until then: may your packs be shiny, your Ring-bearers brave, and your journeys memorable. **Happy drafting!**

Por Julián Ansaldo

# Jeskai Twin Cube Twin es un cubo centrado en tempo y líneas de combo dentro de los colores Jeskai. El entorno está diseñado alrededor de Splinter Twin como arquetipo estructural principal, soportado con 4 copias de [[Splinter Twin]], dos copias de [[Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker]] y múltiples cartas que forman un combo de dos cartas con éstas. Esta base está complementada con arquetipos tempo, prowess, spirits, blink, tokens y storm. El cubo tiene 360 cartas, de modo que se draftea la totalidad, asegurando la presencia de las piezas del combo que puede ganar 'de la nada'. La limitación a colores jeskai implica que a priori no es posible saber si el oponente tiene el combo en su mazo. Esto produce un aspecto más simil poker, donde los jugadores deben decidir si ser conservadores ante un posible combo y perder tempo, o tomar riesgo. La representación de cartas en los patrones de juego y las lecturas del oponente son un aspecto central al jugar este cubo. No existe un arquetipo de control tradicional. Las estrategias azules están enfocadas en tempo, selección de cartas, engines y construcción de turnos explosivos. --- # Twin Combo Twin funciona como arquetipo estructural principal. <<[[!Splinter Twin]] [[!Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker]] [[!Pestermite]] [[!Deceiver Exarch]]>> Piezas secundarias y soporte: <<[[!Corridor Monitor]] [[!Zealous Conscripts]] [[!Fear of Missing Out]] [[!Felidar Guardian]]>> --- # Disrupción de Combo Hay herramientas específicas para interactuar con combo, tanto en criaturas disruptivas como desde interacción eficiente. Hatebears: <<[[!Hushbringer]] [[!Hushwing Gryff]] [[!Authority of the Consuls]] [[!Thalia, Heretic Cathar]]>> Interacción puntual: <<[[!Pyroblast]] [[!Rending Volley]] [[!Seal of Cleansing]] [[!Hydroblast]]>> Counterspells: <<[[!Spell Pierce]] [[!Mana Leak]] [[!Remand]] [[!Counterspell]]>> --- # Jeskai Ascendancy Jeskai Ascendancy funciona como engine transversa y conecta múltiples estrategias distintas: Storm, Tokens, Combo. Hay 2 copias. Cartas clave: <<[[!Jeskai Ascendancy]] [[!Retraction Helix]] [[!Meeting of Minds]] [[!Hop to it]]>> Ascendancy puede funcionar como: - combo engine - prowess payoff - token engine - loot/filter engine - untap engine --- # Saheeli Combo >>><<[[!Saheeli Rai]] [[!Felidar Guardian]]>><<< --- # Storm Las únicas cartas con la keyword Storm son: <<[[!Grapeshot]] [[!Empty the Warrens]] [[!Crow Storm]][[!Haze of Rage]]>> Cartas clave de soporte: <<[[!High Tide]] [[!Underworld Breach]] [[!Past in Flames]] [[!Time Spiral]]>> Otras piezas importantes: <<[[!Rite of Flame]] [[!Seething Song]] [[!Gitaxian Probe]] [[!Treasure Cruise]]>> Storm se construye mediante: - rituals - cantrips - reducers - graveyard recursion - free spells - untap effects --- # Spirits Spirits funciona como arquetipo evasivo de tempo y presión aérea, apoyado por flash, interacción eficiente y sinergias tribales ligeras. Cartas clave: <<[[!Spellstutter Sprite]] [[!Rattlechains]] [[!Drogskol Captain]] [[!Spell Queller]]>> Soporte adicional: <<[[!Spectral Sailor]] [[!Saint Traft and Rem Karolus]] [[!Selfless Spirit]] [[!Supreme Phantom]]>> El arquetipo suele mezclarse con: - Azorius Tempo - Flash - Twin shells - Blink - Tempo-Control ligero --- # Tokens / Prowess Existe una alta densidad de cartas que recompensan castear múltiples spells por turno. Cartas clave: <<[[!Monastery Mentor]] [[!Young Pyromancer]] [[!Saheeli, Sublime Artificer]] [[!Warleader's Call]]>> Payoffs adicionales: <<[[!Slickshot Show-Off]] [[!Electrostatic Infantry]] [[!Adeliz, the Cinder Wind]] [[!Demilich]]>> Este shell suele cruzarse con: - Storm - Ascendancy - Tempo - Burn - Twin

Por Ignacio Barbero

- No monarch or initiative

Por Ignacio Barbero

Cloned from [Espinosa Cube v3](/c/1612e30f-a7b8-4e5d-b6d4-fb605b28b8c6) Cloned from [Espinosa Cube v2](/c/76728750-d0c8-4f37-9c31-ff27cbf25e37) Espinosa 22/4/25 POWER MAX VINTAGE CUBE

Por Antonio Savasta Alsina

Cloned from [ Pulpo Premodern](/c/80182bb4-e35b-4c15-80f4-9b696328f623) Cloned from [ Pulpo Premodern 450](/c/603806a3-4bbe-4c64-8b3e-1cd720043c8c) Cloned from [Pulpo Premodern Arquetipo ](/c/10238478-8018-451e-a7d5-56f8a716e4d5) Cloned from [Pulpo Premodern](/c/2193fd5b-2866-4d8d-a792-be94513ce13f) This is a brand new cube!

Por Hernán Puric

Este es mi cubo de Ravnica, es un cubo de bajo powerlevel para jugadores que recien arrancan a jugar cubo o que quieren volver a disfrutar el bloque de ravnica con cartas sin tanto texto como las del magic actual. La lista esta actualizada hasta hace unos meses, hubo un par de cambios pero el core del cubo es eso, apenas pueda porque quedo en la casa de un amigo El cubo esta pensado basado en los arquetipos de cada una de las guilds de ravnica y tiene 9 cartas de cada combinacion de colores

Por Lautaro Martinez