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Lucky Paper Radio

Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox

Lucky Paper Radio is a podcast about Magic: the Gathering hosted by lifelong friends Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox. Focused primarily on sandbox formats like Cube, which are free of banlists, rotation, and net decking, the show is about the best parts of Magic and how to get the most out of the game.

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01:01:12

Live from Maro’s Lap: the Cubesmas Wishlist Spectacular

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/12/25

Andy, Anthony, and Parker climb up on Maro’s Lap and share their Christmas Cube wishes for the coming year: what cards do they want to see printed for their Cubes, what cycles do they want to see completed, and how much of a Grinch can Anthony be. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Timestamps 0:00 - A very long and involved series of intros 7:37 - Overview of episode structure 9:03 - Parker’s Cubesmas List 35:08 - Andy’s Cubesmas List 48:55 - Anthony’s Cubesmas Grinch Corner Discussed in

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01:17:32

The Changing Landscape of Magic — 2023 in Review

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/12/18

Andy and Anthony take a look back on 2023, and what a year it’s been! Our hosts discuss some of their favorite things happening this year, including the second annual CubeCon, and a growing number of Cube events. They talk about how valuable Magic has been as a vector for creative outlets. In a candid, critical discussion they share how Magic as a game, and a product, has fundamentally changed in the recent years and how in many ways it no longer supports the way they most deeply engaged with

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01:00:21

Holiday Mailbag

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/12/11

Andy and Anthony open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. Our hosts answer all your burning questions about Cube, soup, and probably egg nog? ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: I got a fever of 103 Boonta Vista Murphy’s Law Moore’s Law Sturgeon’s Law Ship of Theseus Heraclitus Midnight Diner bigsofttitty.png Cubes Mentioned Regular Cube Ryan Saxe’s Buildaround Cube Caleb Gannon’s Synergy Cube The Neoclassical Cube Old

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01:09:43

The Nature of Combo in Cube

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/12/04

Andy and Anthony talk about combos. What is a combo? Is it a spectrum? Almost certainly. How are they related to the aggro-midrange-control metagame? How do they affect the draft and gameplay of a given Cube? Does Anthony hate combos? Does Andy hate combos? Only one way to find out. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: Lucky Paper Radio — The ABCs of Aggro Lucky Paper Radio — The ABCs of Control Bosh n Roll on YouTube Lucky Paper Radio — Guest Episode with

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00:54:11

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Cube Community Set Review

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/11/27

Andy, Anthony, and Parker discuss the results of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Cube community survey. As always, we asked cube designers to share what cards they’re interested in from Magic’s newest premier set. Our hosts discuss the results: the top, and top rated, cards, as well as other patterns and surprises they found in the results. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Community Review Lost Caverns Commander Community

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00:53:10

What Can and Cannot Be Learned From Studying Draft Pools

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/11/20

Following CubeCon 2023, all pool lists were released to let Cube owners learn about what was successful, or not, in their environments at the event. Andy and Anthony review and discuss the decks drafted from their cubes, how they feel about each environment, and how the outcomes may inform future changes. If you drafted the Bun Magic Cube, Regular Cube, or Turbo Cube we’d love your feedback including how you built your deck and highs and lows of your games. Get in touch! and be sure to share your

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01:31:07

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan First Impressions,...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/11/13

Andy and Anthony take a first look at The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. They talk about the set in broad strokes, what they think about the mechanics and how they can potentially slot into different Cube environments. Then the look into individual cards they’re interested in for their own, curated environments. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: “It’s Not Too Late” — Trueanon with Dr. Norman Finkelstein “The Gaza Cauldron” — Intercepted “West Palestine” — Bad Faith

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01:42:14

Riding Siege Rhinos to Victory with Tim Meyers

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/11/06

Andy and Anthony are joined by Tim Meyers, a.k.a. donald_k_magic, CubeCon 2023 Champion who shares his wisdom and experience of his path to ultimate Victory! In a field of 400 Cube enthusiasts, Tim’s love of the game carried him to a spot in the top 64, to 3-0 is draft to earn a spot in the top 8 draft, and finally, working with a deck he felt had some rough edges, to win the entire main event. View all cards mentioned in the episode → Discussed in this episode: MTG Cube Talk Discord ChillMtG

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01:26:32

Refreshingly Dangerous Confusion with Dom Harvey

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/10/30

Dom Harvey joins Andy and Anthony for a recap of the second annual CubeCon. They discuss their experience at the con, the variety of cube they played, and get Dom’s take on how to be successful when approaching new, and sometimes strange, environments. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: MTG Cube Con Worlds 2012 Cube Draft CubeCon VODs Sam Black’s Podcast Episode about Cube Dominaria’s Judgment Matisse’s “The Dance” Dr. Who Survey Parker’s Article:

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00:50:47

Cube Accessibility: Making Magic Approachable and...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/10/23

Andy and Anthony talk about accessibility in Cube design: why it’s important, especially to the many of us who are trying to expand our local Cube playgroups, and key things to consider. They talk about the practical, surface level issues of cards that can be difficult to understand, as well as ways to design a Cube to make drafting it for the first time feel easier. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Our listener submitted pack 1, pick 1 this week comes from Finn’s F360, a classic style

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00:13:19

The Road to CubeCon 2023

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/10/19

We’re on our way to the second annual CubeCon! If you’re not able to attend, make sure to tune into the live stream, which Andy, Justin, and the rest of the coverage team have been working really hard on. If you’re attending CubeCon, we can’t wait to meet you or see you again. Please introduce yourselves and remind us of your online handle, if relevant, as we are old and have awful memory. We are sorry. Shout out to the Uber Cube Podcast for all of their thorough primer episodes for Cubes leading up

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01:03:06

In Praise of Lower Mana Curves

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/10/16

Andy and Anthony talk about mana curves in cubes. They talk about how it influences gameplay and the relationship between curve, speed, and the more difficult to pin down “power level”. They also talk about how they as cube designers think about the mana curve. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: You Look Nice Today Lonely Sandwich Magic Data Science CubeCon Analysis Thread Anthony’s Stats of Cube Con Article Spike University Part 1 and Part 2 The Tempo

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01:34:13

Spike University Part Two with Justin Parnell

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/10/09

Andy, Anthony, and Justin continue last weeks discussion through the Cubes that will be featured in the imminent Cube Con of 2023 reviewing the second half of the cubes that will be featured on live and recorded coverage. They talk about their approaches to drafting each unique environment and what to expect. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: Spike University Part 1 Cube Con Schedule Cube Con Stream (NRG Esports) Creatureless Cube Old Border Foil Cube

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01:51:30

Spike University Part One with Justin Parnell

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/10/02

This is your last chance to pre-order a Cube Map Print for Cube Con! Pre-order now Andy and Anthony are joined by Justin Parnell to talk about the Cubes that will be featured on coverage in Cube Con 2023. They go through the first half, cube by cube, and talk about what the Cube is, and how they’d approach drafting it, ending with a pack 1 pick one from every Cube. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut NRG @cloudgoatranger on

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01:16:08

Bun Magic Cube Draft Primer

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/09/25

Andy and Anthony give a primer on drafting Andy’s Bun Magic Cube. They talk about how the environment compares to similar Cubes that play many of the most iconic, powerful cards in the game. They discuss key cards, strategies, and potential pitfalls players could fall into. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: Cube Con 2023 Cube Map Print Regular Cube Draft Primer Episode Turbo Cube Draft Primer Episode The Bun Magic Cube Cultic Cube on

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01:28:25

Wilds of Eldraine Cube Community Set Review

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/09/18

Andy, Anthony, and Parker review the results of the Cube community set review of Wilds of Eldraine. They discuss the top cards from the set. No surprise, adventure cards dominate. They also reflect on some of the potentially changing attitudes of the Cube community reflected in the differences between this, and past set reviews. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:27 - Overview of episode 9:06 - Breakdown of the popularity of the set’s mechanics 24:14 - 13. The

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01:16:17

The ABCs of Control

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/09/11

Andy and Anthony talk finally follow up on episode 6 and discuss control decks. They talk about what makes a control deck, what it takes to make them functional, and the different ways they look in different Cube environments. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: Episode 132: Designing Set Cubes with Aran Episode 6: The ABCs of Aggro Control Decks | MAGIC: THE GATHERING Next Level Deckbuilding PV’s Playhouse – Control WOE Survey 4c control in legacy on

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01:29:58

Wilds of Eldraine First Impressions, Mechanics, and...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/09/04

Andy and Anthony talk about their first impressions of Wilds of Eldraine. Fresh off the new set’s prerelease they talk about the mechanics, both returning and brand new, and what they offer Cube designers. Then they dive into the specific cards each of them is giving a try in their Cubes. View all cards mentioned in the episode → Discussed in this episode: Wilds of Eldraine Cube Prospective Survey Good Luck High Five WOE Rules with Judge Rob Drive to work #1065 and #1066 Magic the Gathering

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01:00:26

Draft Matters

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/08/28

Andy and Anthony talk about mechanics and cards that interact with drafting. Coming just from the two conspiracy sets this small, unique set of cards change based on when they’re drafted or let players take additional actions during the draft. They focus in particular on Cogwork Librarian that’s a perfect draft twist that finds its way into many cubes. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: Settlers of Catan Carcassonne Rotisserie Draft Irregular Cube Draft

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01:04:37

State of the Game 2023

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/08/21

Andy and Anthony talk about Mark Rosewater, Magic’s lead designer’s, yearly article on the game’s state of design for 2023. They reflect on the past year’s sets and how Mark’s internal design perspective lines up with their own experience. View all cards mentioned in the episode → Discussed in this episode: Labyrinth Oppenheimer Mark Rosewater’s State of Design 2023 Lucky Paper Radio State of the Game 2022 Heritage: Legacy with Only Premier Set Cards The Dark Crystal Bojack Horseman

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