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CUBE SPECS NOW UPDATED!

If you are not familiar with cube drafting, it involves using a set number of specific cards to make random packs with and then draft with them. The idea is to draft with a maximum of 12 players so if you are making 4, 15 card packs per player then you would need a maximum of 720 cards. That would give each player a 60 card pool plus up to 7 no special ability lost souls to build a minimum of 50 card deck. Also to make this a bit more interesting there are only one of each print of each card used in the cube.

So here are the specifics of the cube. The only additional rule will be that each player can only play 2 sites in their final deck.

16 good characters (includes split color) from each of the 9 good Brigades (144)
16 good enhancements (includes split color and/or covenants) from each of the 9 good Brigades (144)
21 evil enhancements (includes split color) from each of the 7 evil Brigades (147)
21 evil enhancements (includes split color and/or curses) from each of the 7 evil Brigades (147)
16 Fortresses
22 Sites
36 Artifacts
36 Lost Souls
8 Dual Alignment Cards
20 Multi Color Cards (7 evil / 13 good)

If you have suggestions of cards that you would like included, please also give me an idea of what card would be taken out to make space for it. Thanks!

BALANCED (GOOD/EVIL): YES
BALANCED (OT/NT): NO (56%/43%...1%OTHER)
POWER or PLAYABLE: PLAYABLE
DOMINANTS: NO

OTHER NOTES: I tried to only use cards that would work with the largest variety of other cards. In other words; when I had a choice between a card that could only be used by a specific card type and one that could be used by multiple card types, I chose the later. This is also why many of the specifically targeted Artifacts and Fortresses are not included and why generic and lesser used Artifacts and Fortresses are included instead. I erred on the side of playability rather than power for this cube. I also used more cards from each evil Brigade than good Brigade to try to even out the fact that there are more good Brigades. Ultimately I decided to not include any dominants.

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Green Characters 16
David
Benaiah
Isaiah
Micah
Nathan
Anna
John the Baptist
Simeon
Caleb
Rhoda
Saint Patrick
Hur
Hosea
Midwives
King Hezekiah
Armorbearer

Green Enhancements 16
Search
A New Beginning
Jethro's Wisdom
Plague of Frogs
David's Music
Visions
Two Bears
Baptism of Jesus
Split Altar
Live Coal (Green/Silver)
Wheel Within a Wheel (Green/Silver)
Sword of the Lord
Provisions
Benaiah Snatches a Spear
Trust in the Lord
Swords into Plowshares

Black Characters 21
Goliath
Lots' Wife
Sisera
Philistine Armor Bearer
The Twelve-Fingered Giant
Philistine Garrison
Disbelieving Sadducee
Obsidian Minion
Panic Demon
Sadducees
High Priest Annas
High Priest Caiaphas
Fallen Warrior
Saph
Delilah
The Sanhedrin (Gray/Black)
Demetrius the Silversmith
Gibeonite Delegates
Malchus
The Priest of Zeus
Angry Mob

Black Enhancements 21
Devourer
Wrath of Satan
Joseph in Prison
Intent to Kill
High Priest's Plot
Bringing Fear
Jealous Rage
Stone of Thebez
Land Dispute
Overwhelmed by Philistines
Philistine Chariot and Horses
Seized by Rioters
Lahmi's Spear
Net
Hunger
Babel
Pride of Simon
Denying Blame
Ishbibenob's Sword
Abandonment (Gold/Black)
Worldly Wisdom

Gold Characters 21
Potiphar's Wife
King of Tyrus
Egyptian Wise Men
Egyptian Archer
Egyptian Warden
Huge Egyptian
Pharaoh's Baker
Pharaoh's Cupbearer
The Dreaming Pharaoh
Salome
Archelaus
Herod Philip II
Herod the Great
Herod Agrippa II
Queen Tahpenes
Panic Demon
Obsidian Minion
Obsidian Minion
Obsidian Minion
Herod Agrippa I
Herod’s Sentries (Gray/Gold)

Gold Enhancements 21
Temptation
Swift Horses
The gods of Egypt
Artifacts Destroyed
Outnumbered
Spreading Mildew
Wonders Forgotten
Egyptian Spear
Egyptian Horses
Rash Oath
Beheaded
Imprisoned
Unknown Nation (Curse)
Besieging the City
Moses Kills Egyptian
Failed Objective
Ruthless
Massacre of Innocents
Joseph's Brothers' Scheme
Apprehended
Herod’s Sword

Pale Green Characters 21
Women as Snares
Death & Hades
Prince of this World
King Tiglath-Pileser III
Assyrian Archer
Assyrian Siege Army
Assyrian Survivor
The Rabsaris
Enchanter
User of Curious Arts
Balaam
Astrologers (Pale Green/Crimson)
King Manasseh (Pale Green/Brown)
Egyptian Magicians (Pale Green/Gold)
Damsel with Spirit of Divination (Pale Green/Orange)
Messenger of Satan
Panic Demon
The Tartan
King Asnappar
Simon the Magician (Pale Green/Crimson)
Elymas the Sorcerer

Pale Green Enhancements 21
Death of Unrighteous
Tower
Two Thousand Horses
Word of Discouragement
Forgotten History
Sin in the Camp
The Rabsaris Attacks
Divination
Rage
Confusion of Mind (Curse)
Invoking Terror (Pale Green/Crimson)
Scattered (Pale Green/Brown/Crimson/Gray)
Covenant with Death (Pale Green/Brown Curse)
Stocks
Confusion
Disobedience
Achan's Sin
Misuse of Talents
Captured by Assyria
Pride of Simon
Darkness

Orange Characters 21
King of Tyrus
Prince of this World
Deceiving Spirit
Mary's Seven Demons
Seven Wicked Spirits
Spirit of Temptation
Wandering Spirit
Panic Demon
The Terrifying Beast (Orange/Gray)
The Winged Lion (Orange/Crimson)
Spirit of Fear
Messenger of Satan
The Winged Leopard (Orange/Black)
The Bear (Orange/Brown)
Seizing Spirit
Fallen Angel
Unclean Spirit
Foul Spirit
Strong Demon
The False Prophet (Oragne/Crimson)
The god of this World

Orange Enhancements 21
Corrupted
Deafening Spirit
Pride before Calamity
Two Possessed by Demons
Worshipping Demons
Suicidal Swine Stampede
Madness (Curse)
Hypocrite's Proselyte (Orange/Gray)
Satan Enters Judas (Orange/Crimson)
Destructive Sin
Worse than the First
Evil Strength
Persistent Pestering
Twice Afflicted
Evil Armor
Pride in the Past
Sinning Hand
Pride in Position
Following Demons
Evil Sacrifices
Fearfulness

Gray Characters 21
Job's Wife
Emperor Nero
Syrian Archer
Lying Spirit
Emperor Vitellius
Proud Pharisee
The Entrapping Pharisee
Shobach
Scribe (Black/Gray)
Sabbath Breaker
Panic Demon
Obsidian Minion
Mocking Soldiers
Emperor Tiberius
Pontius Pilate
Hard-Hearted Religious Leaders
Naaman
Emperor Galba
Emperor Otho
Angry Mob
The Roman Jailer

Gray Enhancements 21
False Peace
Balaam's Disobedience
Heavy Taxes
Namaan's Chariot and Horses
Gold Shield
Rain Becomes Dust (Curse)
Syrian Victory
Israel Pays Tribute
Bearing Bad News
Begging for Grain
Men as Gods
Deadly Snare
Deluge of Rain
Sorrow of Mary
Casting Lots
Coliseum Lions
Crucify Him!
Night Raid
Healing of Naaman
Arrest in Philippi
Stoning of Stephen (Gray/Black)

Reserved for future Cube updates...

*Cube Created in the Summer of 2014 (660 cards)


*First Cube Update in the Spring of 2015 (rise to 720 cards)

-Adding 16 characters and 16 enhancements for the Clay Brigade:

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Aquila TEC
Priscilla TEC
Ananias of Damascus
Paul's Disciples
Titus TEC
Lydia TEC
Messengers of Joppa TEC
Widows of Joppa TEC
Simon the Tanner TEC
Cornelius TEC
Timothy TEC
Mark TEC
Peter TEC
Stephen TEC
Rhoda TEC
Barnabas TEC
Unity in Christ TEC
Generous Giving TEC
Trapped in Cleverness TEC
Power of the Cross TEC
Stand Firm TEC
Bravery of Priscilla TEC
Commitment of Paul TEC
Elymas Struck Blind TEC
Preaching in the Synagogue TEC
Burning of Magic Books TEC
Miracle at the Gate TEC
Deception Exposed TEC
Peter's Sermon TEC
Speak with Power TEC
Narrow Escape TEC
Peace TEC

-Added 2 characters and 2 enhancements to each evil brigade to balance adding Clay:

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Orange Enhancements -- Evil Sacrifices TEC & Fearfulness TEC
Orange Characters -- The False Prophet TEC & The god of this World TEC
Gold Enhancements -- Apprehended TEC & Herod's Sword TEC
Gold Characters -- Herod Agrippa I TEC & Herod's Sentries TEC
Crimson Enhancements -- Hypocrisy TEC & Dissension in Antioch TEC
Crimson Characters -- Judaizers TEC & Imposors TEC
Brown Enhancements -- Paul's Girdle & Cage
Brown Characters -- Angry Mob TEC & King Ahaz
Black Enhancements -- Abandonment TEC & Worldly Wisdom TEC
Black Characters -- The Priest of Zeus TEC & Angry Mob TEC
Gray Enhancements -- Arrest in Philippi TEC & Stoning of Stephen TEC
Gray Characters -- Angry Mob TEC & The Roman Jailer TEC
Pale Green Enhancements -- Pride of Simon TEC & Darkness
Pale Green Characters -- Simon the Magician TEC & Elymas the Sorcerer TEC

Dual alignment cards added:

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Gamaliel's Speech TEC > such a great dual alignment from the new set
Saul/Paul > is super useful for both good and evil now

Sites added to maintain two per color:

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Damascus TEC >Sites (Clay)
Lycaonia TEC >Sites (Clay)

Several cards removed:

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Self > removed for good/evil balancing
Ashtaroth Worship > removed for good/evil balancing
Battering Ram > removed for good/evil balancing
Luke 13:25 LS > ability related to a Dominant which are not in the cube

Some cards were replaced by others because they are better options for this cube:
Sites:

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Nero's Realm>>Prison TEC
Leper Colony>>Fortress of Antonia TEC
Dragon Raid>>Dragon Raid PROMO

Orange:

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The Goat with Horn>>Messenger of Satan TEC
The Ram with Two Horns>>Spirit of Fear TEC

Crimson:

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Sarah's Jealousy>>Disagreement over Mark TEC
Demonic Deception>>Table of Demons TEC

Black:

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The Woman of Thebez>>Demetrius the Silversmith TEC
Shechem>>The Sanhedrin TEC
Fortify Site>>Jealous Rage TEC
Gibeonite Trickery>>Seized by Rioters TEC

Purple:

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Authority of Christ>>Faithfulness TEC

Silver:

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Michael AW>>Angel of Deliverance TEC
Gabriel KI>>Liberating Angel TEC

Multi:

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Burning up the Chaff>>Love TEC
City of Refuge>>Missionary Ship TEC
The Tabernacle>>Zerubbabel's Temple

Artifacts:

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Table of Showbread>>Miraculous Handkerchief TEC

Lost Souls:

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Galatians 3:13 LS>>Avenger LS (Acts 16:22) TEC

Found your thread! Those numbers seem high to me. It seems tough to get that many useful heroes/ECs in each color. I think it would help to fill in some of the "obvious staples" in each color to get people started. Wrath of Satan, Authority of Christ, Emperor Claudius, Emperor Nero, King of Tyrus, Prince of this World, Red Dragon, Captain of the Host, Balaam's Disobedience, Dungeon of Malchaiah, Coat of Many Colors, Angel of the Lord, Christian Martyr, Falling Away, etc. etc. I don't see any of those (and lots more) even being debatable. Leave the other slots for group discussion.

Are you going to have any restrictions on cards (ie. "common only" or "less than a dollar")?

No restrictions like that Mark. This will be a full fledged and all inclusive cube (minus SoG and NJ). I may see if one of our resident graphic designers would be willing to make alternative proxys for the cube itself.

That's too bad.  This has marketing potential all over it.  Think of all those worthless cards that you and Ken have lying around that no one wants to buy because they're not playable at top levels.  Now think about creating a cube that is fun to play with and utilizes those cards, giving people a chance to see card combos that they don't normally.  You could easily create a large number of these cubes, and due to the cheapness of the cards contained, you could sell them for relatively cheap prices.  Playgroup leaders all over the country would buy those.  It would create a whole new event across the country, that would be standardized almost immediately.  And it would get rid of a lot of your (and Ken's) stock that you don't want sitting around.  Think about the possibilities...

Travis,

Why 16 characters and 11 enhancements per color?  I don't understand.  And possibly I don't understand the whole concept.  Can you be a little more clear for those of us who have only played redemption.  Thanks

Steven

I may see if one of our resident graphic designers would be willing to make alternative proxys for the cube itself.

You called? 

@ White/Gold: It would be free or maybe minimal cost because you don't actually keep the cards afterwards. They are put back into the cube for the next time you draft with it.

@ Daniel: PM sent with my thoughts.

You have to include Jepthah in Red Heroes. His drawback is negligible in this format.

I added him. Great idea!

Lost Souls is weak.

I disagree with this one and since I have no alternative to replace it I will leave it for now.

Hur is a decent green hero since there are a few open slots.

Love Hur and his ability to mix things up.

I'd cut the white enhancements requiring NT Females. Really I'd cut any cards like this. Since it's being drafted, the challenge of getting your colors to match up is tough enough without throwing on additional restrictions.

I actually think you are under estimating how Cube will work with stuff like this. I agree that you will not want to draft cards that don't line up with your heroes which is why you will not and they will be left there for the taking by those who have taken those characters. Now having them match up in the game may be a bit harder but seeing as though each color has at most two main themes it is not impossible. And honestly I would rather have a card that has an awesome ability I could use rather than a card that has a terrible ability I would rather not use.

Haman's Plot is a weird card to include. I think I'd skip it, in spite of it's power level. Dungeon of Malcahiah, and Achan's Sin are good ones to include.

I gave a bunch of Haman's Plots so if we get to ripping some it won't be a big deal, however I was going to errata HP to say instead of "rip in half"; "remove from tournament".

Strife seems weak since you need dominant cuts.

I agree. Strife taken out.

@Josiah: Thanks for all of the great ideas!

@Everyone: Keep the changes and ideas rolling in. Once We have it at the desired quantities I will sleeve up the Cube and start doing trial runs with it. The sooner that happens the better the Cube will be for Nationals.

I would drop windows of narrow light, because there won't be very many no special ability heros.

Alright...everything in the last post is complete except for an additional fortress that is needed. Then we can move up the posts to take care of the evil stuff next.

for a fort I would put in trap of the devil.