The 540: Cube Mailbag
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf open the MTG Cube mailbag to answer questions from listeners.
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'The 540,' a Magic: The Gathering podcast from Star City Games, features Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf discussing their favorite Magic format of all time — Cube.
The 540: Vintage Cube’s 8 Most Overrated Cards
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf break down the Top 8 most overrated cards in the MTGO Vintage Cube.
The 540: Peasant Cube Overview
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf share everything they know about Peasant Cube, including how to draft one, the pitfalls to avoid, their personal experiences, and more.
The 540: Pauper Cube Overview
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf share everything they know about Pauper Cube, including how to draft one, the pitfalls to avoid, their personal experiences, and more.
The 540: The “Spells Matter” Deep Dive
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf share everything they know about the “Spells Matter” Cube archetype.
The 540: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt’s Impact On Cube (Part 3)
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf close out their set review with a look at the best green and multicolored cards and beyond.
The 540: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt’s Impact On Cube (Part 2)
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf review the best black and red spells from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt for Cube.
The 540: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt’s Impact On Cube (Part 1)
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf review the best white and blue spells from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt for Cube.
The 540: Top 5 Innistrad Cards For Cube
Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf discuss the historical significance of Innistrad sets for MTG Cube, plus directions for building set-specific Cubes and more.
The 540: Physical Cube Logistics
Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf discuss the physical logistics of Cube, including which sleeves and boxes you should buy, the best practices for shuffling, and how many lands, tokens, and dice you’ll need.
The 540: Magic Online Cube Retrospective
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf take a look back on Magic Online’s Bant, Temur, and Classic Cubes.
The 540: Managing Your Cube Size
Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf examine the different options for Cube size and help identify when and why you should consider increasing or decreasing your card count.
The 540: It’s All About The Lands (Part 2)
Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf continue their discussion on lands for Cube, this time examining their impact on Draft: when to take them, how many you want, and more!
The 540: It’s All About The Lands
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf break down the goal of lands in Cube, including how many you should include, plus a ranking of the best land cycles.
The 540: Making Your Cube Draft Work
On this episode of The 540, Justin Parnell and Ryan Overturf discuss how to identify the Cube Draft metagame, what roles individual cards have, and continue their war on pips.