The ABCs of Control
Andy and Anthony talk finally follow up on episode 6 and discuss control decks. They talk about what makes a control deck, what it takes to make them functional, and the different ways they look in different Cube environments. View all cards mentioned in the episode → Discussed in this episode: Episode 132: Designing Set Cubes with Aran Episode 6: The ABCs of Aggro Control Decks | MAGIC: THE GATHERING Next Level Deckbuilding PV’s Playhouse – Control WOE Survey 4c control in legacy on MTG top8 The Jund Cube The Live the Dream Cube Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 3:39 - Overview of topic 7:02 - What is a control deck? 11:03 - What are the different types of control decks? “Draw, Go” vs. “Tap Out” Control 22:30 - Control decks that don’t fit the “Draw, Go” / “Tap Out” dichotomy, with a diversionary conversation about tempo 26:48 - The advantages and challenges of drafting control 33:15 - Do control decks have to be blue? 40:02 - How to draft a control deck 45:50 - What do control decks look like in our own cubes? 1:11:24 - Are there types of control decks not covered by our spread of different cubes? Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube Anthony’s “Regular” Cube If want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your cube submit it on our website. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co. You can also find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Musical production by DJ James Nasty.