Drake Cube Liner Notes
This document commemorates and justifies the inclusion of each card in the Drake Cube.
There are 93 creatures with the printed subtype “Drake” in the Drake Cube. Gilded Drake is $350 so that’s not happening any time soon.
Currently Proxied Drakes:
Gilded Drake
There are five copies of Evolving Wilds in the Drake Cube. Drake is constantly evolving as an artist and any good Cube includes are certain amount of mana fixing. Also, this land finds Basic Lands and Drake is nothing if not basic.
There are two each of the Lockets and Guildgates for each two-color pair. Cubes are more fun when they’re playable and they’re more playable when they include mana fixing.
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace, Knight of the Last Breath, Dawnstrike Paladin, Femeref Knight, Kabira Vindicator, Knight of Cliffhaven, Knight of Dawn, Knight of Glory, Knight of Grace, Knight of New Benalia, Knight of Obligation, Knight of the Holy Nimbus, Knight of the Pilgrim’s Road, Knight of the Skyward Eye, Knight of Valor, Order of the White Shield, Outrider en-Kor, Sigiled Paladin, Silver Knight, Springjack Knight, Spectral Rider, White Knight, Youthful Knight, Knight of Infamy, Knight of Malice, Knight of Stromgald, Suq’Ata Lancer
Cameras (Take Care)
Black/White Knights is a supported archetype in the Drake Cube due to the lyric “I could be your knight in shining Armor All tires” from Drake’s song Cameras.
Assassin’s Trophy, Trophy Mage, Trophy Hunter
Trophies (Young Money: Rise of an Empire)
Baleful Strix, Tidehollow Strix, Ebony Owl Netsuke, Augury Owl, Parasitic Strix, Ringwarden Owl, Sage Owl, Tempest Owl
Drake loves owls.
Deputy of Detention
This card commemorates Season 3, Episode 16 of “Degrassi: the Next Generation” in which five Degrassi students end up in detention for different reasons.
Detention Sphere (Proxy)
See above. Incidentally, Drake’s character Jimmy was in detention for trying to change his grade along with Toby.
Dracoplasm
Drake-oplasm.
Fire//Ice
Fire and Desire (Views) and Ice Melts (More Life)
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
Started From the Bottom (Nothing Was the Same)
When you activate Grenzo’s activated ability, there is a chance that a creature will have started from the bottom of your library before entering the battlefield.
Retaliator Griffin, Retaliate, Brainstorm
Diplomatic Immunity (Scary Hours)
Lyric: “brainstormin’ retaliation at dinner tables”
Backup Plan
Back to Back (Single) and God’s Plan (Scorpion)
Mage-Ring Network
Very Big Rings (What a Time to Be Alive)
Astral Cornucopia
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
Lyric: “End up gettin' loose and gettin' pictures from my ex//SMS, triple X//That's the only time I ever shoot below the neck”
The casting cost of this card is “triple X.”
Belbe’s Armor
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Made me wanna buy a vest and a TEC” This card represents the vest.
Clearwater Goblet, Death Denied, Essence Drain, Syphon Life, Life Goes On, Lifesmith, Withstand Death
Album: More Life
Draconian Cylix
Drake-onian Cylix.
Dross Scorpion, Sluiceway Scorpion, Giant Scorpion, Pit Scorpion, Wasteland Scorpion, Sedge Scorpion
Drake is a Scorpio and has an album titled “Scorpion.”
Elixir of Immortality
Album: More Life
Alternatively, “How'd a bottle of wine become the fountain of youth?” is a lyric from Club Paradise.
Fountain of Youth
Club Paradise
Lyric: “How'd a bottle of wine become the fountain of youth?”
Millstone, Mentor of the Meek
These cards represent Drake’s feud and eventual collaboration with Meek Mill.
Jinxed Ring
Very Big Rings (What a Time to Be Alive)
Junktroller
Controlla (Views)
It rhymes, kind of.
Tek
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Made me wanna buy a vest and a TEC” This card represents the TEC.
Platinum Angel
The Language
Lyric: “I looked at my wrist and it's already platinum”
Reito Lantern
Started From the Bottom (Nothing Was the Same)
The card complements Grenzo and inverts the lyrics to Started From the Bottom.
Urza’s Armor
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Made me wanna buy a vest and a TEC” This card represents the vest.
Amrou Scout, Amrou Scout, Aven Riftwatcher, Ballista Squad, Blade of the Sixth Pride, Bound in Silence, Children of Korlis, Defiant Vanguard, Knight of the Holy Nimbus, Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero, Outrider en-Kor, Ramosian Revivalist, Ramosian Sergeant, Reveille Squad, Samite Censer-Bearer, Shield Dancer, Soul Charmer, Sword Dancer, Task Force, Thermal Glider, Trenching Steed
Tuscan Leather (Nothing Was the Same)
Mono-white Rebels is a supported archetype in the Drake Cube due to the opening lyrics to Tuscan Leather.
Lyric: “Young rebel, Young Money nothin' you could tell me”
Arrest
Look What You’ve Done (Take Care)
Lyric: “Yeah, just a young kid in a drop top//Lexus hopin' that I don't get arrested”
Astral Slide, Disciple of Law, Disciple of Grace, Censor, Compelling Argument, Imaginary Threats, Lay Claim
Scriptures
Lyric: “Important and vital I'm caught in a cycle”
Cycling is a supported mechanic in the Drake Cube because of this lyric and because Drake Haven requires cards to be cycled or discarded to create Drake tokens.
Conviction
Share (Comeback Season)
Lyric: “Lately I've been murdering and avoiding conviction”
Crib Swap
March 14 (Scorpion)
Lyric: “But this champagne toast is short-lived//I got an empty crib in my empty crib”
Gods Willing, Game Plan, Hatching Plans
Gods Plan (Scorpio)
Haunted Angel, Platinum Angel, Shattered Angel, Voice of the Provinces, Illusory Angel, Fallen Angel
HYFR (Hell Ya Fuckin’ Right) (Take Care)
Lyric: “But she was no angel, and we never waited”
Harpoon Sniper, Kyren Sniper, Matsu-Tribe Sniper
July
Lyric: “Uhh, this verse starts as my snipers hit their marks”
Journey to Nowhere
Child’s Play (Views)
Lyric: “I can’t take you nowhere”
Planar Cleansing
Passionfruit (More Life)
Lyric: “Cleansin’ my soul of addiction for now”
Pure Intentions
Talk Up (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Intentions are pure, they cannot tell me relax”
Tragic Arrogance, Three Tragedies, Tragic Slip
Views (Views)
Lyrics: “The paranoia can start to turn into arrogance”
Voice of the Provinces
Drake is Canadian. Canada has provinces.
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Hunnid thousand on my head, it's disrespect”
Censor
For Free (Major Key) by DJ Khaled
Lyric: “You the only one I know could fit it all in her... man”
Why does Drake censor himself on this line? The world may never know.
Clone
You and the 6 (If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late)
Lyric: “I really hate wasting your time to check a clone or two, momma”
Work (ANTI) by Rihanna
Lyric: “If you had a twin, I would still choose you”
Chain of Vapor, Rattlechains, Chainer’s Edict, Chainer’s Torment, Goblin Chainwhirler, Gore-House Chainwalker
Started from the Bottom (Nothing Was the Same)
Lyric: “I wear every single chain, even when I'm in the house”
Crippling Chill, Paralyzing Grasp, Paralyze
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
In the video for I’m Upset, Jay and Silent Bob are selling a strain of marijuana called “Crippling Jimmy” which is a reference to Drake’s character on “Degrassi: The Next Generation.”
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiving
Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity (Scary Hours)
The Drake Cube wouldn’t be complete without the only Magic: the Gathering card that shares a name with a Drake song.
Dive Down
After Dark (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Then I'm tryna dive in, put some time in, yeah”
Drake Haven, Roost of Drakes
It is a haven for Drake and for Drakes. Roost of Drakes makes Drakes.
Drake Umbra
This umbra makes a creature into a Drake, essentially.
Embodiment of Spring, Harbinger of Spring, Rites of Spring, Sakura-Tribe Springcaller, Shaman of Spring
Come Winter (Room for Improvement)
Lyric: “But the Spring shows up, and it’s Dallas in this bitch”
Hatching Plans
The Winner (Born Successful)
Lyric: “My plan just hatched, happy Easter”
In Bolas’s Clutches, Lay Claim, Mind Control
Mine (Platinum Edition) by Beyoncé
Lyric: “I just wanna say, you’re mine, you’re mine”
Mind Games
U With Me? (Views)
Lyric: “You playin’ mind games, when you sayin’ things”
Musician
Drake is a musician.
Opportunity
Lord Knows (Take Care)
Lyric: “All we wanted was an opportunity”
Rewind
Energy (If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late)
Lyric: “Lickwood means rewind, a gunshot means forward”
Supreme Phantom, Ghostfire
Amen (Dreamchasers 2) by Meek Mill
Lyric: “Pull up in the Phantom, watch them bitches catch the Holy Ghost”
Talrand, Sky Summoner
This guy makes so many Drakes.
Twiddle
Back to Back (Single)
Lyric: “Yeah, trigger fingers turn to Twitter fingers”
Twincast, Maalfield Twins, Twins of Maurer Estate, Dragon-Style Twins, Splinter Twin (Proxy), Worldgorger Dragon, Ghastbark Twins,
Work (ANTI) by Rihanna
Lyric: “If you had a twin, I would still choose you”
Vizzerdrix
This card’s name is reminiscent of Drake’s nickname “Drizzy Drake.”
Waterfront Bouncer, Slaughterhouse Bouncer
Child’s Play (Views)
Lyric: “I say bounce that shit like woah”
Abnormal Endurance, Supernatural Stamina, Unnatural Endurance, Archetype of Endurance
For Free (Major Key) by DJ Khaled
Lyric: “Can’t understand how I last so long”
Barter in Blood, Blood Divination, Blood Tithe, Call for Blood, Covenant of Blood, Innocent Blood, Blood Feud
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Got a lot of blood and it’s cold”
Brink of Madness
Skepta Madness (More Life)
Lyric: “Check my account, it’s a madness (Mmm)”
Dark Confidant (Proxy)
This card represents Kevin Smith’s character in the music video for I’m Upset, Silent Bob.
Deathbringer Regent, Mirrorwing Dragon, Rathi Dragon
HYFR (Hell Ya Fuckin’ Right) (Take Care)
Lyric: “Met a female dragon, had a fire conversation but//Interviews are like confessions”
Ever After
Mine (Platinum Edition) by Beyoncé
Lyric: “All I can think of is, we should get married”
Fan Favorite
Drake consistently proves himself a fan favorite whenever his new music goes to number 1 on the charts.
Fatal Push
Kick, Push
Hoar Shade
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Can’t go fifty-fifty with no ho”
While not impossible, it is difficult to get this creature to 50/50 due to its unequal power and toughness.
Mourning
Nonstop (Scorpion)
Lyric: “They’ll be mourning you like 8 A.M. (RIP)”
Murder, Murderous Compulsion, Murderous Cut
Talk Up (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Y’all killed X and let Zimmerman live, shh, s-streets is done”
Price of Fame, Vicious Rumors
Drake is quite famous but not without his detractors.
Pulling Teeth, Tooth Collector
KMT (Kissin’ My Teeth) (More Life)
Putrid Raptor, Frenetic Raptor, Frenzied Raptor, Raptor Hatchling, Shivan Raptor
Drake is a huge fan of his hometown basketball team, the Toronto Raptors.
Queen’s Bay Solider
There’s no way this card isn’t a reference to Drake collaborator and Queen Bey, Beyoncé.
Rescue from the Underworld, Rise from the Grave
Started from the Bottom (Nothing Was the Same)
Album: More Life
Sacrifice
Sacrifices (More Life)
The Fallen
Passionfruit (More Life)
Lyric: “Cuz I’m fallin’ apart”
Vendetta
Star67 (If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late)
Lyric: “That’s my vendetta, keep this shit together”
Wight of Precinct Six
Know Yourself (If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late)
Lyric: “Runnin’ though The Six with my woes”
Drake refers to Toronto as “The Six.”
Words of Waste
Controlla (Views)
Lyric: “And I’m never on a waste ting, shawty”
Anger, Burning Anger, Blood Feud, Chandra’s Fury, Chandra’s Outrage, Dark Temper, Enrage, Fiery Temper, Maniacal Rage, Outrage Shaman, See Red
I’m Upset (Scorpion)
Ball Lightning, Goblin Chainwhirler
These cards combine to reference what might be Drake’s first rap from season three, episode 18 of “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” “Rock and Roll High School.”
Lyric: “Ball and chain, ain’t that your name”
Blaze
Lord Knows (Take Care)
Lyric: “Just Blaze, Lord knows!”
Boom//Bust
Round of Applause (Triple F Life: Family, Fans and Family) by Waka Flocka Flame
Lyric: “Uhhh, bust it like you can’t afford a car”
Cathartic Reunion, Pia Nalaar
Gods Plan (Scorpion)
Lyric: “I only love my bed and my mama, I’m sorry”
Cathartic Reunion depicts Chandra’s emotional reunion with her mother, Pia Nalaar.
Earthquake
The Presentation (Comeback Season)
Lyric: “Shake up the world, that is what I’m about to do”
Flame Slash, Slash Panther
For Free (Major Key) by DJ Khaled
Lyric: “Even let me slash on the tour bus”
Into the Maw of Hell
HYFR (Hell Ya Fuckin’ Right) (Take Care)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
In My Feelings (Scorpion)
Lyric: “Kiki, do you love me? Are you riding?”
Roast
This card represents Drake’s numerous diss tracks.
Become Immense, Enlarge, Prodigious Growth
Best I Ever Had (So Far Gone)
Lyric: “We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it”
Calming Verse
This card represents the calmer verses and rhymes within Drake’s repertoire.
Civic Wayfinder
Know Yourself (If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late)
Lyric: “Runnin’ though The Six with my woes”
Clip Wings, Crash Landing, Grounded, Pinion Feast, Pistus Strike, Plummet, Wing Snare
Still Fly (Born Successful)
Lyric: “I’m still fly and I dare anybody to try and cut my wings”
Hurricane
A Scorpio’s Mind (Room for Improvement)
Lyric: “Hurricane kick, murder everything quick”
Oath of Druids
Behind Barz (Link Up TV Freestyle)
Lyric: “Loyal to O cuz I’ve taken an oath”
Provoke
Talk Up (Scorpion)
Lyric: “---- provoke, this shit ain’t a joke, man, nobody playin’”
Smoke Teller
Free Smoke (More Life)
Tsunami
Preach (If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late)
Lyric: “She keep it wet like tsunami”
