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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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01:34:13

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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01:23:45

Admiring and Analyzing Aquaone’s Powered Cube

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/08/14

Andy and Anthony’s plan for this week’s episode fell through, so instead they’re sharing the audio from a stream in which they discussed Aquaone’s legendary Powered Cube with the designer himself. Discussed in this episode: Aquaone’s Powered Cube Caleb Gannon’s Algomancy on Kickstarter Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube Anthony’s “Regular” Cube If want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your

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01:12:03

Man vs. Machine 2: Judgment Day

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/08/07

Andy and Anthony look at the cards recommended by Cube Cobra’s ‘recommender’ which analyzes every Cube on Cube Cobra, and generates a list of cards that are unusual among similar lists. They look at the ‘suggested cuts’ for their main cubes and talk about why, or why not, they think these unique inclusions make sense. They also take a step back and talk about how these tools can be useful, but where they are not, and things we need to consider when interpreting their suggestions. ⁠View all cards

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00:50:27

Restrictions Breed Podcast Topics

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/07/31

Andy and Anthony talk about Cube restrictions. As they often say, restrictions breed creativity, but they can also provide an identity and structure to Cubes. Our hosts discuss how and why players choose design constraints, the advantages they bring to the table, and when to loosen up on them. View all cards mentioned in the episode → Discussed in this episode: Barbie Movie Oppenheimer The Pauper Cube Local Cube group “logos” on “Twitter” The Breya Cube and Forgiveness Cube TPug’s The

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00:59:28

Wishes, Lesson/Learn, and Companions: The Dynamics of...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/07/24

Andy and Anthony talk about Wishes! Wishes are a special class of cards that let you access cards from outside your game. In competitive play and drafts, this means any card from your sideboard. In casual play anything at all from your collection. Andy talks about why it’s interesting to him and the challenges he’s faced trying to design a Cube focused around the wish cards. Our listener submitted pack 1, pick 1 this week comes from Deinonychus’s The Bodleian Cube. Thanks, Deinonychus! View all

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00:56:55

Cheese Two Ways

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/07/17

Andy and Anthony dig into two kinds of cheese: “cheesing people out” in games of Magic and how to serve it up when hosting game nights. They talk about moments in games where it feels like one player steals a game that they shouldn’t have won. Are these positive or negative experiences and how can we curate Cubes to enable to discourage them? Next they talk about how they approach hosting and cooking for groups, discussing the things to consider and some of the meals and approaches that work

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01:25:47

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Cube...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/07/10

Andy, Anthony, and Parker review the Cube community response to The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Magic’s first full, draftable crossover set comes with plenty of opportunities, and some surprises, for the Cube community. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: Community Set Review Article Commander Review Part one of our LTR Cube Set Review Magic: the Gathering is Easy to Understand ThrabenU Episode on Call of the Ring Ryan Overturf’s LTR Set

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01:19:51

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/07/03

This is your last week to fill out the Lord of the Rings and associated commander deck surveys! Share your own perspective on the new set. Andy and Anthony take a first look at Magic’s first, full crossover set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. They talk about the mechanics and their first impressions of the set. Share some of the cards their interested in trying out in their own Cube environments. View all cards mentioned in the episode → Discussed in this episode: LTR Mechanics

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01:04:14

Deeper than Winrate: Measuring Growth as a Player in...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/06/26

After tracking his wins and losses across all of his Cube drafts for six months, Andy is reviewing the results with Anthony and discussing why he is abandoning this practice. But, if he’s not tracking the results of his Cube matches, how does he know if he is growing as a player? What actually matters, and how do you measure it? Plus, our hosts ask an important question: is playing Magic fun? ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: The Quantified Self Feltron

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01:11:05

Live from SCGCon Baltimore 2023: Bun Magic Cube...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/06/19

After a long weekend of Cube drafts, Andy doesn’t have time to edit a proper episode of the show, so instead he piles four of his buddies into his cozy little basement studio to talk about a recent rotisserie draft of his Bun Magic Cube. Which deck came out on top? Are newer, more committal and synergistic cards pulling their weight? If Andy finally adds Scrabbling Claws is everyone going to draft it and put it in their decks like they say they will? Unfortunately there are no timestamps for this

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01:33:49

In Defense of Forcing: How to Draft Cube Successfully...

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/06/12

Andy and Anthony are joined once again by the legendary Ryan Saxe to talk about his approach to drafting and how he applies that to Cube. Building off the approach Ryan describes in an episode of Limited Level Ups they discuss about how and when it makes sense to ‘force’ a draft and focus on optimal outcomes over investing in reading the table. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: The Art of Forcing on Limited Level Ups From Picks to Paths Drafting the Hard

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00:59:11

The Risks and Rewards of Custom Rules in Cube

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/06/05

Andy and Anthony talk about custom rules in Cubes. Cube is a unique Magic space where designers truly have full control over the game and can change it however they like. Beyond just choosing the cards they include, designers change the game fundamental with plane-like effects. Our hosts discuss the very substantial risks of custom rules to accessibility and even fun for enfranchised players. They talk about some of the rules they’ve experienced that didn’t work so well, and the successful ones,

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01:03:40

Xerox Theory and You

Lucky Paper Radio ·

2023/05/29

Andy and Anthony talk about “Xerox Theory” a strategic Magic concept involving cantrips, land count, a balance of resources. Andy explains the history and origins of the idea, as documented by Mike Flores’s 2005 article. They talk about how the concept applies differently in early and contemporary Magic and how it’s relevant, or not, to different types of decks. They also talk about Gunk Slug for some reason. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: UB Trippin’ by

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