Expensive Spells We Actually Like

<p><a href="http://luckypaper.co/podcast/321-expensive-spells-we-actually-like/cards">View all cards mentioned in this episode</a></p><p>Andy and Anthony talk about expensive cards in Cube — how high mana value cards fit into their cube designs. They talk about specific expensive cards they love, break down some specific roles they see the cards playing, and how variety makes cubes more fun.</p><p>Discussed in this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659558/status-and-culture-by-w-david-marx/">Status and Culture</a> by W. David Marx</li><li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735252/the-score-by-c-thi-nguyen/">The Score</a> by C. Thi Nguyen</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>5:20 - High Mana Value Cards</li><li>13:25 - Pseudo Expensive Cards</li><li>22:00 - Baneslayers</li><li>36:35 - Interaction</li><li>40:14 - Texture</li><li>43:02 - Board Wipes</li><li>44:31 - Other Threats</li><li>49:54 - Lessons</li></ul>