Tribal Cube. (Slivers, Humans, Changling) Need Card Suggestions.
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Posted on Dec. 21, 2018, 10:47 p.m. by Watertower420
So I'm new to cube making but have some experience. I have an idea for a Singleton tribal cube set for 3-4 players. It is meant for multiplayer games not 1 vs 1.
80 Slivers. (5 color)
80 Humans. (No black cards)
30 All Changeling type cards.
10 Tri-color tap lands.
10 Black destroy/boardwipe spells.
30 Other.
Total: 240 cards.
My main thought was Slivers vs. Humans vs. another Tribal w/ Changeling and the appropriate tribal spells, equipment, etc. This would make a 4 person draft very stange with people picking the most powerful cards to keep their opponents from getting them. With each player only getting 60 cards to assemble their decks of 40, I thought this would be interesting. The Ameoboid Changeling is especially powerful here and a Coat of Arms is very odd in some situations as well. I think their are enough cards with strange and fun interactions (like Goatnapper) to eventually fill the cube out to 360 and use it as normal. Any ideas or off the wall suggestions?
I want some interactions, within the various tribes, that is in itself a reason not to draft a tribal deck. Such as a human/sliver combo(if possible).
Drafting and playing with 40 card decks in multiplayer can cause issues with people getting decked before they can win the game. That's what happens when we draft my cube and play a big multiplayer game at least. I recommend increasing the card pool so you can build larger decks to avoid this.
Salty_River says... #2
Hello,
This sounds like a really cool idea. I would love to see the first draft. At the moment, I see one concern.
Personally, if I have a choice between humans and slivers, I will never pick humans. I could be wrong, but I feel that may be a common feeling. The flavor of slivers is just too much to ignore.
Depending on your build, however, the cube itself may influence a different decision. What archetypes would you like to support? Are there color pairings that you wish to emphasize?
Coat of Arms is such a cool card, But i'm curious how it will pan out. It could be a game-winning move, or fuel for your opponent, giving them the boost they need. Both tribes can heavily benefit from this. I think it's worth adding to the first draft to test.
With enough thought and input from experienced cubers (Cube Subreddit can be quite helpful), I think human deck archetypes can be supported in a way that is enticing enough for a drafter. I think the premise is incredibly cool (hence why I clicked this in the first place), but I think your drafters would need to know how this cube really works in order to encourage drafting influenced by archetype as well as personal tribe bias.
Share your first draft soon. I'm eager to see the first creation. Cheers!
Disclaimer: This comes from the perspective of someone who holds a bias towards slivers. My input is based off that.
December 21, 2018 11:23 p.m.