This Cube changes things up a bit. Besides introducing new cards as we usually do-- this time we've swapped in eight new cards--we've also boosted the prizes for both Cube formats and changed the entry options. Read on for the full details!
If you're unfamiliar with a Magic Online Cube, it is a selection of hundreds of cards that can span the entire history of Magic. These are divided into fifteen-card "booster packs" for drafting, but there are no multiples of cards-each card is unique in the Cube. Playing a Magic Online Cube takes you on a tour of Magic's past.
In this article:- Increased Prizes, New Entry Requirements and Entry Options
- Magic Online Cube Draft Queues Details
- Cube Paired Format Poll Results
- Paired Format Draft Details
- Cube Card List Changes
- Full Magic Online Cube Card List
We're constantly working on ways to improve the Magic Online experience. The Cube events have always been very popular, and we want events like the Cube to be exciting for the broadest audience possible. We also want the play experience to be more rewarding, and for successful players to be able to enter more Magic Online events.
To accomplish this, we've boosted the prizes for this Cube. In single-elimination drafts 1st- and 2nd-place finishers will each receive boosters from the original Ravnica block, as well as Phantom Points, so they'll be able to jump right into a Ravnica draft. For Cube Swiss drafts, we significantly increased Phantom Points for both 2 and 3 Match Wins, and we fully doubled the points players receive for 0 and 1 Match Wins.
While for this Cube there is a slight increase to the Cube entry, the new payout structure gives all players more bang for their buck. In addition to using exclusively Event Tickets, we've adjusted the entry options to allow players to enter using exclusively Phantom Points.
We're always looking for new ways to give all our players the best possible Magic Online experience. Expect even more exciting changes in the months to come!
The Magic Online Cube and the Ravnica-block booster Draft Queues will start after the downtime on Wednesday, September 25, and end at 10:00 AM PDT on Friday, October 4.
| START TIMES | On demand after the downtime on Wednesday, September 25, until 10:00 AM PDT on Friday, October 4. |
| LOCATION | Limited Queues room. |
| ENTRY OPTIONS | 10 Event Tickets OR 17 Phantom Points. |
| PRODUCT | Magic Online will provide 3 Phantom Magic Online Cube booster packs for this event. Cards that players draft and play with in a Phantom event are NOT added to those players' collections. |
| SIZE | 8 players. |
| DURATION | Drafting and deck building time plus 3 rounds, single elimination OR 3 rounds, Swiss pairings, depending on event entered. |
| PRIZES | Prizes for single-elimination events are based on placement at the end of the tournament. Prizes for Swiss pairing events are based on total Match Wins at the end of the tournament. Each win awards 1 Match Win point, and each loss awards 0 points. |
| Place | Prizes | QPs |
| 1st | 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds booster pack 1 Guildpact booster pack 1 Dissension booster pack 18 Phantom Points | 1 |
| 2nd | 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds booster pack 1 Guildpact booster pack 1 Dissension booster pack 12 Phantom Points | 0 |
| 3rd - 4th | 7 Phantom Points | 0 |
| 5th - 8th | 3 Phantom Points | 0 |
| Match Wins | Prizes | QPs |
| 3 | 24 Phantom Points | 1 |
| 2 | 12 Phantom Points | 0 |
| 1 | 8 Phantom Points | 0 |
| 0 | 4 Phantom Points | 0 |
This Cube's format pairing is special because it was chosen by you, the players! In the spirit of the Community Cup last month, we published a poll that asked players to weigh in on their choice for this Cube's accompanying format. Following the Community Cup--which the community won this year!--we tallied the votes:
| Draft Format | Votes | % of Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ravnica: City of Guilds/Guildpact/Dissension | 2496 | 31.2% |
| Innistrad/Innistrad/Innistrad | 2151 | 26.9% |
| Rise of the Eldrazi/Rise of the Eldrazi/Rise of the Eldrazi | 1388 | 17.3% |
| Shadowmoor/Shadowmoor/Shadowmoor | 1108 | 13.8% |
| Mirrodin Besieged/Scars of Mirrodin/Scars of Mirrodin | 868 | 10.8% |
By popular demand, you will be able to draft the Ravnica-block! This includes the following sets:
- Ravnica: City of Guilds (RAV)
- Guildpact (GPT)
- Dissension (DIS)
| START TIMES | On demand after the downtime on Wednesday, September 25, until downtime on Wednesday, October 2. |
| LOCATION | Limited Queues room. |
| ENTRY OPTIONS | 14 Event Tickets OR 2 Event Tickets plus product. |
| PRODUCT | 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds booster pack, 1 Guildpact booster pack, 1 Dissension booster pack. |
| SIZE | 8 players. |
| DURATION | Drafting and deck building time plus 3 rounds, single elimination. |
| PRIZES | Prizes for single-elimination events are based on placement at the end of the tournament. |
| Place | Prizes | QPs |
| 1st | 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds booster pack 1 Guildpact booster pack 2 Dissension booster packs | 1 |
| 2nd | 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds booster pack 1 Guildpact booster pack 1 Dissension booster packs | 0 |
| 3rd - 4th | 1 Ravnica: City of Guilds booster pack 1 Guildpact booster pack | 0 |
For this Cube, Magic R&D has swapped in several new Magic 2014 cards:
Celestial Flare replaces Cataclysm
Banisher Priest replaces Fiend Hunter
Archangel of Thune replaces Tithe
Chandra, Pyromaster replaces Banefire
Ogre Battledriver replaces Staggershock
Lifebane Zombie replaces Skeletal Vampire
Liliana's Reaver replaces Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
Here is the the full Magic Online Cube card list, now sortable alphabetically by card name, or by card type: