Summer 2026 Cube Zeitgeist

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Andy and Anthony talk about recent trends in Cube design. After looking through the revealed Cube lists for the recent Cube for a Cause: Obscura our hosts noticed a few design features popping up again and again. They talk about them in the broader, evolving context of the Cube design community discussing if they reflect bigger trends. In particular, reflect on “art cards” — cards included for purely aesthetic reasons, desert cubes, cubes with no or minimal deckbuilding, and a casual approach to singleton breaks.

Discussed in this episode:

Obscura Cube Lists:

Legacy by Gabor
Monument by Jane
Feudal by Andy
Synesthesia by Lincoln
Omelas by Zach Barash
Cavalier by Dan Schneider
Genesis by Maggie
Ritual by Parker
Collapse by Gabe
Dangerous by Ollie
Telemetry by Gwen
Redemption by John Clara
Sublimate by Max
Worship by Scott
Periodic by Jake
Antiwar by Anthony Mattox
Deja Vu by Brett

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:12 - Recent Cube Design Trends
8:18 - Art Cards
16:36 - Asystematic Singleton Breaks
30:05 - Desert Cubes
39:44 - Minimal Deckbuilding Cubes
47:48 - No Deckbuild Logistics
54:17 - Other Trends

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