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[CUBE] The Journey Through Time

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Double Masters 2022 (16)

Guilds of Ravnica (15)

Strixhaven: School of Mages (15)

Time Spiral Remastered (15)

Battlebond (14)

Core Set 2020 (14)

Innistrad: Crimson Vow (14)

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (14)

March of the Machine (14)

Return to Ravnica (14)

Theros (14)

Wilds of Eldraine (14)

Zendikar Rising (14)

Conspiracy - Take the Crown (15)

Dragon's Maze (15)

Masters 25 (15)

The Brothers' War (15)

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (14)

Born of the Gods (14)

Dominaria Remastered (14)

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Draft (14)

Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-Earth (14)

Mirrodin Besieged (14)

Shadows over Innistrad (14)

Theros Beyond Death (14)

Dominaria United (13)

Core Set 2021 (15)

Fate Reforged (15)

Modern Horizons 2 (15)

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (15)

Aether Revolt (14)

Core Set 2019 (14)

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (14)

Kaldheim (14)

Magic Origins (14)

Phyrexia All Will Be One (14)

Streets of New Capenna (14)

Throne of Eldraine (14)

Hour of Devastation (13)


The Journey Through Time Cube is a unique and constantly evolving collection of cards that spans the entire history of the game. Every two weeks, I will purchase a few packs from different Magic sets, and add their contents to the cube, this means that the cube is created entirely by chance, with no deliberate selection of cards. The cube will become more diverse and eclectic with every new pack I add.

Over time, the cube will come to represent a veritable time capsule of Magic's past, present, and future, with cards from every era and expansion jumbled together in a chaotic yet thrilling assortment. The cube is designed to allow players to experience the full breadth and depth of the game's history, and to enjoy the unpredictable and serendipitous nature of playing.

In essence, the cube is a celebration of the game's diversity and longevity, and a testament to the enduring appeal of Magic: The Gathering.

I have three main concerns that could potentially render this project a waste of time and money, I am optimistic that they will be addressed as I continue to expand the cube and add more packs. It's worth noting that a lack of balance can sometimes lead to an unexpected equilibrium, as seen in board games like Cosmic Encounter, which embraces randomness. Therefore, I am open to the possibility that this cube could find a unique balance that defies the traditional conventions of Magic the Gathering.

  • Lack of balance - There is a possibility that some sets or mechanics may be overrepresented in the cube while others may be underrepresented or absent altogether, leading to a lack of balance.

  • Playability - Some commons and uncommons printed over the years may not be viable options for play, resulting in subpar gameplay.

  • Color imbalance - There is a chance that one color may be overrepresented, which could affect game balance. However, as more packs are added over time, the hope is that the colors will even out.

2011

  • Mirrodin Besieged (February 4, 2011)

2012

  • Return to Ravnica (October 5, 2012)

2013

  • Dragon's Maze (May 3, 2013)
  • Theros (September 27, 2013)

2014

  • Born of the Gods (February 7, 2014)

2015

  • Fate Reforged (January 23, 2015)
  • Magic Origins (July 17, 2015)

2016

  • Shadows over Innistrad (April 8, 2016)

2017

  • Aether Revolt (January 20, 2017)
  • Hour of Devastation (July 14, 2017)

2018

  • Battlebond (June 8, 2018)
  • Core Set 2019 (July 13, 2018)
  • Guilds of Ravnica (October 5, 2018)

2019

  • Core Set 2020 (July 12, 2019)
  • Throne of Eldraine (October 4, 2019)

2020

  • Theros Beyond Death (January 24, 2020)
  • Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (May 15, 2020)
  • Core Set 2021 (July 3, 2020)
  • Zendikar Rising (September 25, 2020)

2021

  • Kaldheim (February 5, 2021)
  • Time Spiral Remastered (March 19, 2021)
  • Strixhaven: School of Mages (April 23, 2021)
  • Modern Horizons 2 (June 18, 2021)
  • Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (July 23, 2021)
  • Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (September 24, 2021)
  • Innistrad: Crimson Vow (November 19, 2021)

2022

  • Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (February 18, 2022)
  • Streets of New Capenna (April 29, 2022)
  • Double Masters 2022 (July 8, 2022)
  • Dominaria United (September 9, 2022)
  • The Brothers' War (November 18, 2022)

2023

  • Dominaria Remastered (January 13, (2023)
  • Phyrexia: All Will Be One (February 10, 2023)
  • March of the Machine (April 21, 2023)
  • Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle Earth (June 20, 2023)
  • Wilds of Eldraine (September 8, 2023)
  • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (November 14, 2023)

My playgroup is all about Commander, and I have to say it's my absolute favorite format. I had this cool idea to create Commander decks exclusively using cards from my cube. This way, I could enjoy playing with these cards more frequently. Constructing these decks has been quite challenging, but also incredibly enjoyable! The best part is that whenever I grab new packs, I get the chance to update and enhance these commander decks. Below, you'll find the list of commander decks I've built solely from the cards in my cube.

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I've added a few new packs to the cube recently - Wilds of Eldraine, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, and Fate Reforged have now all been added to the cube.

We got some okay pulls in those packs, from Wilds we got a Questing Druid which is pretty strong. From last caverns we got a mythic - Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance, this card seems really strong and it would be a kick ass pull to build a deck around and from Fate Reforged we got a Archfiend of Depravity a nice creature that I remember I used to run in a very old commander deck.

The color pie feels okay! Red is still the most stacked color in pips

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