by Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox
Lucky Paper Radio is a podcast about Magic: the Gathering hosted by lifelong friends Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox. Focused primarily on sandbox formats like Cube, which are free of banlists, rotation, and net decking, the show is about the best parts of Magic and how to get the most out of the game.
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April 21, 2025
<p><a href="http://luckypaper.co/podcast/248-boston-cube-party-two-and-sacred-geometry-first-impressions/cards">View all cards mentioned in this episode</a></p><p>As they continue to attend more and more local, grassroots Cube events, Andy and Anthony find themselves asking: do people like these ‘tournament report’ episodes? They try to talk through their drafts at <a href="https://bostoncubeparty.com/">Boston Cube Party</a> Two more quickly, but it still takes almost an hour to get through them. The episode concludes with a brief look at the decklists from Andy’s new cube, <a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/sacred-geometry">Sacred Geometry</a>, which was only drafted three times prior to the event. The cube is still very much in its infancy, and Andy and Anthony’s discussion serves as a model for how to digest a very small sample size of gameplay results and turn those results into some high-level goals</p><p>Special thanks to Judge Bones for conceiving, writing, and recording the voiceover for this week’s intro!</p><p>Discussed in this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/survey/tdm/">Tarkir: Dragonstorm Cube Survey</a></li><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/survey/tdc/">Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Cube Survey</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/sacred-geometry">Sacred Geometry</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/f294ca48-7807-47e4-804d-7aa339216ae8">Doubleton Synergy</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/66212065-8632-43f4-a75c-230264b4b939">555-Jank</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/b2c27903-e5ca-45a7-b264-2239c18217cb">Esper Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/63322a647545331a605f8df1">Spicy Ramen Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/27227872-7676-4df8-bc04-4c32ddc7924d">Hoopin’</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/636be1066c3ec60f6637f150">The Cascade Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/5dc9a64553f3101ce8e1d08c">The Devoid Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YapLgZMuIWtPsjEPVnXVW?si=KbDtQV0TSgS46fH7splF9A">Andy on Cubereviews talking about the Neoclassical Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XOHJoBK9tZ0SG4QEHjeqv?si=7XSplCUpSkuk2ALn1COhhA">Anthony on Cubereviews talking about the Irregular Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0D2tfjLRj8FovFvyatgnjw?si=6ujMeW_CSbykY3InFiB4Ow">Alex on Recross the Paths</a></li></ul><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:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or our p.o. box:</p><p>Lucky Paper<br>PO Box 4855<br>Baltimore, MD 21211</p><p>If you’d like to show your support for the show, please <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lucky-paper-radio/id1522243165">leave us a review on iTunes</a> or wherever you listen.</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>2:55 - Should we do a tournament report for every tournament we attend?</li><li>5:30 - Boston Cube Party 2 Overview</li><li>8:55 - Andy’s Tournament Report</li><li>10:52 - Andy’s Draft of Doubleton Synergy</li><li>18:53 - Andy’s Draft of 555-Jank</li><li>24:20 - Andy’s Draft of The Esper Cube</li><li>29:35 - Andy’s Draft of the Spicy Ramen Cube</li><li>35:33 - Anthony’s Draft of Hoopin’</li><li>41:25 - Anthony’s Draft of the Cascade Cube</li><li>49:09 - Anthony’s Draft of the Devoid Cube</li><li>53:08 - Closing thoughts on Boston Cube Party 2</li><li>55:05 - Sacred Geometry Initial Impressions</li></ul>
April 14, 2025
<p><a href="http://luckypaper.co/podcast/247-the-barash-files-005-playtesting-and-cube-feedback/cards">View all cards mentioned in this episode</a></p><p>In the final installment of ”<a href="https://luckypaper.co/podcast/tag/guest/">The Barash Files</a>” (at least for now!), Zach — game designer at Wizards of the Coast — talks with Andy and Anthony about playtesting. The three talk about how they approach getting feedback on their specific different environments and how they use that information.</p><p>Discussed in this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/podcast/015-playtesting-and-theorycrafting/">Episode 15: Playtesting & Theorycrafting</a></li><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/podcast/231-the-barash-files-001-the-principles-of-game-design/timestamps/">Episode 231: The Barash Files 001 — The Principles of Game Design</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/cascadecube">The Cascade Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/neoclassical">Neoclassical Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/obf">Old Border Foil Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/100-ornithopters">100 Ornithopters</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/regular">Regular Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/black-cube">The Mono Black Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Null_hypothesis">The Null Hypothesis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-does-it-mean-to-kill-your-darlings">Kill Your Darlings</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/turbo">The Turbo Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/umaplus">UMA+ Cube</a></li></ul><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:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or our p.o. box:</p><p>Lucky Paper<br>PO Box 4855<br>Baltimore, MD 21211</p><p>If you’d like to show your support for the show, please <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lucky-paper-radio/id1522243165">leave us a review on iTunes</a> or wherever you listen.</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>3:44 - What is ‘playtesting’? How do you ‘playtest’ a cube?</li><li>9:55 - What kinds of feedback can players be trusted to give?</li><li>16:22 - How does Andy ask for feedback on the Neoclassical Cube and 100 Ornithopters?</li><li>28:24 - How does Anthony ask for feedback on Regular Cube, the Mono Black Cube, and the Turbo Cube?</li><li>40:14 - How does Zach ask for feedback on The Cascade Cube, and what is the story with Crashing Footfalls?</li><li>52:17 - The ballad of Aura Shards in 100 Ornithopters</li><li>1:06:54 - A note on ego when you receive feedback</li></ul>
April 7, 2025
<p><a href="http://luckypaper.co/podcast/246-the-abcs-of-combo/cards">View all cards mentioned in this episode</a></p><p>Andy and Anthony talk all things “combo”. After talking about both <a href="https://luckypaper.co/podcast/006-the-abcs-of-aggro/">aggro</a> and <a href="https://luckypaper.co/podcast/165-the-abcs-of-control/">control</a> on the show, they finally get around to this sometimes divisive part of the Magic landscape. They try to come up with a working definition of combo strategies, talk about their own history with it as players and cube designers.</p><p>Discussed in this episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/survey/tdm/">Tarkir: Dragonstorm Cube Survey</a></li><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/survey/tdc/">Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Cube Survey</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klaWV-szmnY">“The Daigo Parry”</a></li><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/podcast/006-the-abcs-of-aggro/">Episode 6: ABCs of Aggro</a></li><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/podcast/165-the-abcs-of-control/">Episode 165: ABCs of Control</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome">Impostor Syndrome</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/turbo">The Turbo Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://luckypaper.co/articles/when-trivia-beats-strategy/">When Trivia Beats Strategy</a> by Parker LaMascus</li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/andymangold">Bun Magic Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/degenerate-micro-cube">Degenerate Micro Cube</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/100-ornithopters">100 Ornithopters</a></li><li><a href="https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/neoclassical">The Neoclassical Cube</a></li></ul><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:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or our p.o. box:</p><p>Lucky Paper<br>PO Box 4855<br>Baltimore, MD 21211</p><p>If you’d like to show your support for the show, please <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lucky-paper-radio/id1522243165">leave us a review on iTunes</a> or wherever you listen.</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>1:52 - Introduction to Combo</li><li>8:59 - How are Andy and Anthony defining a ‘combo’</li><li>16:47 - A selection of combos from the Turbo Cube</li><li>25:06 - Why does Anthony include combos in the Turbo Cube?</li><li>26:59 - Andy’s journey to loving combo</li><li>48:13 - How playing against combo changes your decision making</li><li>52:19 - The inescapable danger of playing combos alongside fair decks</li></ul>
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