I realize that not all Magic players may be familiar with what a cube is. So I thought I'd take the chance to explain this obsession bordering on madness that weird old players call cubing.
A cube is a player designed set of cards, every card in it chosen by the creators of that individual cube. The cards are typically sleeved and organized into "packs" that are then typically drafted from. Ever sat in a draft, cracked open the pack, and had a big mess of 'meh' staring back at you? This rarely happens in a cube. Packs containing the best and nastiest Magic cards are typically chosen. Cubes are usually defined by their size, which effects how many people can draft the cube at the same time, and the power level or theme of the cards in the cube. Do you want a cube of all power 9 and cards that have been banned from competitive play? You can do it. Do you want to draft a mono black set of only vampire and vampire related cards? You can do that too.
Cubists put a lot of time and effort into designing and maintaining their cubes. Some people put careful attention into the balance of their cubes, some people cram in any card they like. You are only limited by your knowledge and ability to build, and by the cards you can put in it. Since I like to make high quality full art proxies (for entertainment purposes only), card availability was a non issue.
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