Lucky Paper Radio

Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox
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Lucky Paper Radio is a podcast about Magic: the Gathering hosted by lifelong friends Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox. Focused primarily on sandbox formats like Cube, which are free of banlists, rotation, and net decking, the show is about the best parts of Magic and how to get the most out of the game.

  1. 1d ago

    Leveraging Scarcity in Cube Design and Play

    View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy, Anthony, and Parker talk about how to draft cubes better by framing their thinking in terms of the scarcest resource in any give context. Flipping the perspective, they talk about how to leverage a diversity of themes as a cube designer. Discussed in this episode: Birds of Paradise FundraiserLevel Up Your Cube Drafting With Scarcity article by ParkerThe Self-Defeating Irony of Cube Conceits article by ParkerParker’s Articles on Cascade CascadeTurbo CubeTupelo Honey100 OrnithoptersSacred GeometryIf you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro5:15 - Turbo Cube16:11 - Tupelo Honey20:18 - Scarcity26:41 - Applying Scarcity to New Cubes34:24 - Scarcity for Designers41:29 - Metagame Degeneration56:57 - CASCADE CASCADE

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode — Obscura: Collapse

    View all cards mentioned in this episode Gabe joins Andy and Anthony talk about his Obscura cube, starting with the prompt “collapse”. Gabe chose to build on the theme in both aesthetic and mechanical ways. Pulling heavily from zendikar sets he set a tone of a world after the collapse of civilization. Mechanically he hoped to create gameplay that put players in committed positions that could easily crumble. In the first half, before the event, they talk about the design process and fears and expectations. In the second they reflect on how the cube played out. Discussed in this episode: Collapse Cube by GabeTupelo Honey CubeObscura VodsEtherium LandscapeIf you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro3:12 - Collapse7:17 - Risk / Reward14:05 - Balancing Vibes18:21 - Expectations23:09 - Postgame26:31 - Hatching Plans29:10 - Speed31:45 - Landcallers36:33 - Inferno Titan40:21 - Desert Cubes45:31 - Hindsight

    Bonus Episode — Obscura: Collapse

  3. Sep 21

    Drafting and Designing Weird Cubes with Ryan Overturf

    View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony are joined by Cube icon Ryan Overturf to talk about drafting and designing weird cubes. They talk about his experience at CubeConbroadening his experience into novel designs. They go more in depth into Ryan’s cube Stadium Stampede where all players start with a copy of Strixhaven Stadium in play. Discussed in this episode: Ryan’s Cubes on Cube CobraThe OnebertRyan’s Youtube180 MTG Podcast1UP CubeAquaone Powered CubeEpisode 238: Vintage Cube SucksObscuraStadium StampedeGrixis CubeEiganjo DriftDeath by 10 CutsBridges Over Troubled WaterIf you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro1:16 - Welcome Ryan Overturf8:29 - Weird Cubes14:11 - CubeCon26:02 - Stadium Stampede, Ryan's Strixhaven Stadium Cube31:40 - Uninteractible Permanents36:43 - Stampede Continued42:02 - Conceit Breaking56:50 - Trusting Cube Designers, or Not1:06:46 - Taking Weird Cubes Seriously

  4. Sep 17 ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode — Obscura: Cavalier

    View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk with Dan, best known for creating the Devoid Cube, about his cube for Cube for a Cause: Obscura. Starting with the prompt “cavalier” Dan dove into the world of knights and found himself with a cube pulling heavily from the plane of Eldraine. Discussed in this episode: Dan’s Cavalier CubeDan’s Cubes on Cube CobraDuel Decks: Knights vs. DragonsKing CharlesIkoria at HomeArena Planar CubeMidwinterDragons of Winters NightIf you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro3:42 - Cavalier7:53 - Eldraine at Home12:45 - Flavor v. Mechanics13:56 - Goals and Apprehensions22:00 - Aesthetic Breaks26:57 - Planar Cube29:16 - Postgame / Selling the Cube38:48 - The Other Prompts41:42 - Resonance48:05 - Lessons50:40 - Bulk Sorting

    Bonus Episode — Obscura: Cavalier

  5. Sep 14

    Expensive Spells We Actually Like

    View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about expensive cards in Cube — how high mana value cards fit into their cube designs. They talk about specific expensive cards they love, break down some specific roles they see the cards playing, and how variety makes cubes more fun. Discussed in this episode: Status and Culture by W. David MarxThe Score by C. Thi NguyenIf you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro5:20 - High Mana Value Cards13:25 - Pseudo Expensive Cards22:00 - Baneslayers36:35 - Interaction40:14 - Texture43:02 - Board Wipes44:31 - Other Threats49:54 - Lessons

  6. Sep 10 ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode — Obscura: Anti-War

    View all cards mentioned in this episode In the first installment of Obscura cube design discussions, Andy and Anthony are joined by Ollie to talk about Anthony’s cube designed around the prompt “anti-war”. Moving past the literal interpretation of a cube without war, Anthony chose to make his cube all about presenting the profound horrors of war. The cube features cards that aesthetically or mechanically express brutality, hopelessness, greed, and resource extraction. In the first half, recorded before the event, they talk about their hopes and expectations for the cube. In the second, post-event half they reflect on how well the design met its goals. Discussed in this episode: Anthony’s Anti-War Obscura Cube ListPacifism CubeC4AC ObscuraThe Fire SwampYayoi KusamaIf you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro5:42 - Anti-War10:15 - Power Outliers and Balance19:38 - Feedback29:00 - Postgame30:25 - Edits35:08 - Titan of Industry39:41 - Things Happening42:19 - Reflections

    Bonus Episode — Obscura: Anti-War

  7. Sep 7

    Summer 2026 Cube Zeitgeist

    View all cards mentioned in this episode 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: The ScoreTake FiveTurbo Cube100 OrnithoptersThe Amonkar DesertLoxodon Mierarchs Desert CubeThe Giver CubeThe Ball PitGoblin GameResplendentObscura Cube Lists: Legacy by GaborMonument by JaneFeudal by AndySynesthesia by LincolnOmelas by Zach BarashCavalier by Dan SchneiderGenesis by MaggieRitual by ParkerCollapse by GabeDangerous by OllieTelemetry by GwenRedemption by John ClaraSublimate by MaxWorship by ScottPeriodic by JakeAntiwar by Anthony MattoxDeja Vu by BrettIf you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro1:12 - Recent Cube Design Trends8:18 - Art Cards16:36 - Asystematic Singleton Breaks30:05 - Desert Cubes39:44 - Minimal Deckbuilding Cubes47:48 - No Deckbuild Logistics54:17 - Other Trends

  8. Aug 31

    What Makes a Card “Sacred?”

    View all cards mentioned in this episode Sometimes a card design just sings — all of the individual elements come together to make an elegant, resonant game piece. In this episode Andy and Anthony talk about this concept through the lens of Andy’s cube Sacred Geometry as he considers committing even harder to the bit. Discussed in this episode: Feudal Cube Auction on EbaySacred GeometryHellraiserRegular CubeVirtually French CubeIf you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” CubeAnthony’s “Regular” CubeYou can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky PaperPO Box 4855Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro4:07 - Sacred Geometry Ruminations8:52 - Slots11:42 - Tokens13:07 - Fixing15:29 - Card Naming Thesaurus20:13 - Power Deltas23:30 - Oracle Text29:47 - Artifacts40:14 - Artifact Ramp43:14 - Resonance Problems48:44 - Mindslaver50:31 - Conclusions

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Lucky Paper Radio is a podcast about Magic: the Gathering hosted by lifelong friends Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox. Focused primarily on sandbox formats like Cube, which are free of banlists, rotation, and net decking, the show is about the best parts of Magic and how to get the most out of the game.

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  • Creator
    Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    337
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox
  • Show Website
    Lucky Paper Radio

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