Bonus Episode — Obscura: Anti-War

<p><a href="http://luckypaper.co/podcast/obscura-anti-war/cards">View all cards mentioned in this episode</a></p><p>In the first installment of <a href="https://luckypaper.co/podcast/tag/obscura/">Obscura</a> cube design discussions, Andy and Anthony are joined by Ollie to talk about <a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/anti-war?view=primer">Anthony’s cube designed around the prompt “anti-war”</a>. Moving past the literal interpretation of a cube without war, Anthony chose to make his cube all about presenting the profound horrors of war. The cube features cards that aesthetically or mechanically express brutality, hopelessness, greed, and resource extraction.</p><p>In the first half, recorded before the event, they talk about their hopes and expectations for the cube. In the second, post-event half they reflect on how well the design met its goals.</p><p>Discussed in this episode:</p><ul><li>Anthony’s <a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/anti-war?view=primer">Anti-War</a> Obscura Cube List</li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/pacifism?view=primer">Pacifism Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.upkeepnewyork.com/c4ac-obscura-ticket-form">C4AC Obscura</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/TheFireSwamp?view=primer">The Fire Swamp</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yayoi_Kusama">Yayoi Kusama</a></li></ul><p>If you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider <a href="https://patreon.com/LuckyPaper">backing Lucky Paper on Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lucky-paper-radio/id1522243165">leaving us a review on iTunes</a> or wherever you listen.</p><p>Check us out on <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/luckypapermtg">Twitch</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx9a677zDh8t5jvOHQuBsjA">YouTube</a> for paper Cube gameplay.</p><p>You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:</p><ul><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/andymangold">Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/regular">Anthony’s “Regular” Cube</a></li></ul><p>You can find both your hosts in the <a href="https://discord.gg/WyEeGABT8P">MTG Cube Talk Discord</a>. Send in questions to the show at <a href="mailto:mail@luckypaper.co">mail@luckypaper.co</a> or our p.o. box:</p><p>Lucky Paper<br>PO Box 4855<br>Baltimore, MD 21211</p><p>Musical production by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jamesnasty/">DJ James Nasty</a>.</p><p>Timestamps</p><ul><li>0:00 - Intro</li><li>5:42 - Anti-War</li><li>10:15 - Power Outliers and Balance</li><li>19:38 - Feedback</li><li>29:00 - Postgame</li><li>30:25 - Edits</li><li>35:08 - Titan of Industry</li><li>39:41 - Things Happening</li><li>42:19 - Reflections</li></ul>