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Unique underrated cards cube

By LordOfDispair

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Description

My goal in this cube is to get together a lot of fun, unique cards that, for whatever reason, haven't seen much play. Here are what I'm trying to go for:

Unique. Very interesting effects that were hyped but that never really were able to thrive. Cool cards that everybody forgot about. What I don't want: Too good. Played a lot, strong, defined. Too bad. Worse versions of other cards, only unplayed because they are simply that bad. Simple. Not very depthy, straightforward effects. Too specific. Effects that are only useful with a particular mechanic, or an uncommon creature type, etc.

I'm adding just about every card that's anywhere near this description, so feel free to help me cut it down.

Colorless (99)

Artifact (63)

Land (21)

Creature (15)

Gold (36)

Creature (23)

Instant (6)

Enchantment (4)

Sorcery (3)

White (70)

Creature (34)

Enchantment (22)

Sorcery (7)

Instant (6)

Artifact (1)

Blue (102)

Creature (59)

Enchantment (21)

Instant (12)

Sorcery (10)

Black (88)

Creature (54)

Enchantment (17)

Artifact (1)

Sorcery (12)

Instant (4)

Red (87)

Creature (44)

Sorcery (18)

Instant (8)

Enchantment (17)

Green (79)

Creature (38)

Enchantment (26)

Sorcery (11)

Instant (4)

randomguy123 says... #1

I have another important restriction: Cheap. Duh.

August 19, 2015 8:25 p.m.

LordOfDispair says... #2

I've been removing anything over 2 bucks save a few. 80% of the cards in this cube are 25-35 cents. I'll proxy the demonic pacts if they haven't gone down by the time I want to build this cube.

August 20, 2015 2:11 p.m.

LordOfDispair says... #3

Also help me I'm thinking about putting in the whole parallax cycle because they're all so cool but I have way too many enchantments already.

August 20, 2015 2:16 p.m.

LordOfDispair says... #4

Ok so I added them, but the black one seems bad so I'll probably remove it. Also, I need to cut a rakdos 5 drop: Master of Cruelties or Underworld Cerberus. I'm leaning toward cutting the master because it's an unfun card and the cerberus is fun and still good. Agree?

I do realize that both are high power level for my cube but that's ok because tymaret is shit.

August 20, 2015 2:49 p.m.

LordOfDispair says... #5

kk so I need to take out some cards and I should start with blue for obvious reasons. I'll take out more as I try to carve out archetypes and a mana curve, but for now I'm just trying to weed out the bad stuff.

Arbiter of the IdealMostly a bomb, not a very interesting effect

Call to the KindredFun in tribal decks, but overall not all that cool

Cephalid ConstableNot interesting enough

Covenant of MindsToo bad, almost as bad as Distant Memories

CryptoplasmBasically just a clone

Erratic MutationStraightforward, but excessively random

Forced FruitionToo good? Not fun? 5 bucks? I dont really wanna take this out but Im not sure

Grand ArchitectPossibly too good, maybe not

Jace's MindseekerToo straightforward maybe

Jodah's AvengerNot good enough? Im not sure

Lone RevenantNot too complicated, somewhat of a bomb

Lunar Mysticpossibly too simple

VoidwalkDoes it do enough? Im not sure how much ETB I have but I dont think its a ton

Tunnel VisionIt certainly fits the weird requirement, but is it good enough? Would it be used in mill if that becomes a thing or just as a tutor?

Training GroundsIm not sure it would be useful enough

Telemin PerformanceIt might be too random and not interesting enough

Stolen GoodsSame as Telemin Performance

SpellshiftInteresting, but seems really bad to me

River KelpieToo specific? Its body is decent but not over the top which is why Im hesitating taking it out.

Savor the Momentkind of money. Its fun but I dunno

Quiet Contemplation seems sort of interesting and sort of good. I dunno

Misthollow GriffinIs there enough synergy there or is it just a 3/3 flying for 4? Im not sure.

Mirror-Mad PhantasmSeems like playing only 1 copy might mill your deck too fast, but Idunno. Its fun otherwise.

August 20, 2015 4:03 p.m.

LordOfDispair says... #6

Next up, black. Black is probably my best color so far, and it feels super flavorful and dark and chaotic. It still has some bad apples, though.

Blood FunnelVery fun, but possibly too bad/too specific

BloodcurdlerMight be too bad, since being a 2/2 for 2 isnt even that good.

Cabal PatriarchToo much of a bomb? I think its ok but I need a second opinion

Colfenor's PlansToo bad?

Corpseweft My enchantment slot is already crowded and Ive already got plenty of other things to do with the graveyard

Dark DealToo specific? Not good enough?

Ghastly ConscriptionBig, flashy, explosive Im not sure if this is something I want but its kinda cool

Grim ReturnToo simple?

GravestormHas anti-synergies with a lot of the black cards, but also might hurt them

Hythonia the CruelToo good? Its definitely a bomb and not even that interesting

Kheru BloodsuckerIs it good enough?

Marsh FlitterIs it good enough?

Necrotic OozeToo bland?

Nettlevine BlightToo fun-killing?

Ob Nixilis, UnshackledPossibly too much of a bomb even though it has interesting abilities

Parallax NexusIs it good enough? Id imagine the optimal play would be to grab 3 cards and keep them for a few turns, but is that good enough?

Phylactery LichGood lord, monoblack taxes is going to be insane. Its 3 black mana, but does it kill the fun too much?

Qarsi High PriestIs it good enough? Its a 1 drop, which I like

Repay in KindToo simple? I think its a fun finisher in a mono-black suicide deck personally

Sleeper AgentThis card seems bad

Treacherous Pit-DwellerToo bad?

Vengeful PharaohIm most likely gonna take this out

Xathrid GorgonFun and flavorful, but seems too good in just about any limited format

August 20, 2015 4:34 p.m.

randomguy123 says... #7

http://www.cubetutor.com/cubeblog/37235

August 22, 2015 8:17 p.m.

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