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Solely Singleton

339 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings

Solely Singleton is creating shows about Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, and other gaming topics. Shows in this feed include The Poorhammer Podcast and the Solely Singleton Podcast.

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Episodes

S8E4 - Trade Offs in Cube Design

February 04, 2020 03:54 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric are joined by limited and cube mastermind Ryan Saxe to discuss the in-depth theories and machinations behind something as simple as changing out a single card in your cube.  Every change you make has a trade-off associated with it, and Ryan believes being cognizant of this is an essential part of leveling up as a cube designer.   0:30 - Intro 1:15 - Trade-Offs in Cube Design 44:15- Outro     Show Links:   Guest Host - Ryan Sa...

S8E3 - The Starter Cube

January 28, 2020 02:45 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric are revisiting and remastering what they once dubbed “The Board Game Cube”!  The Starter Cube is a cube designed by the Solely Singleton crew to be a great low budget entry point for those wanting to dive into the format we all know and love.     0:30 - Intro 1:40 - The Basics of the Starter Cube 21:00 - Missing Things & Upgrade Potential 27:25 - Outro     Show Links:   The Starter Cube - https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/list...

S8E2 (Part 2) - THB First Impressions (R,G,M,C)

January 21, 2020 02:19 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric are joined once again by Spooty to go over all the cards in Theros: Beyond Death they found worth having an opinion over! I'm also not being paid enough to do this much editing for one episode. Brad doesn't read the show notes anyway so enjoy folks.   1:20 - Intro 1:55 - Theros: Beyond Death Hot Takes     Show Links:   Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...

S8E2 (Part 1) - THB First Impressions (W,U,B)

January 21, 2020 02:15 - 2 hours - 127 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric are joined once again by Spooty to go over all the cards in Theros: Beyond Death they found worth having an opinion over! I'm also not being paid enough to do this much editing for one episode. Brad doesn't read the show notes anyway so enjoy folks.   1:20 - Intro 1:55 - Theros: Beyond Death Hot Takes     Show Links:   Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...

S8E1 - Cube Cobra (Dekkaru is Neither Snake Nor Dog)

January 14, 2020 02:51 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric are hitting the ground running by starting off season 8 with an interview of everyone’s favorite web-developing Shiba Inu, Glen Dekker, also known as Dekkaru.  The guys talk to Dek about all sorts of Cube Cobra details including its humble beginnings, what it’s like to be open source, and more! Will Dek find more win conditions in this episode? Tune in to find out!   0:30 - Intro 1:30 - Date with a Snake 41:35 - Outro     Show Li...

S7E10 - They Don't Print Them Like They Used To

December 10, 2019 03:05 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric dive deep into the idea of cards they would love to have functional reprints of.  Singleton formats are singleton for good reason, but having density of certain effects can be key to a well-designed cube environment.  Join them as they discuss cards that they’d absolutely love “anotha one” of! 0:30 - Intro 1:20 - Functional Reprint Desires 19:55 - Outro     Show Links:   Season Shownotes - Follow Along!   Solely Singleton ...

S7E9 - Unbelievable Packages

December 03, 2019 02:01 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric have an early holiday package for you!  This episode is a package deal, containing both a discussion of “packages” in cube, as well as a single card discussion on Booster Tutor, a card that allows a player to go get an extra package of cards during the game.  What are the boys packing this episode? Tune in to find out!   Okay.  Package quota met, Brad.   0:30 - Intro 1:20 - Packages in Cube 12:05 - Booster Tutor SCD 19:55 - Out...

S7E8 - Three Zombies Return from SCGCON

November 26, 2019 02:34 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad, Eric, and editor Christian (Spootyone) sleepily recall the amazing weekend they had in Roanoke at SCGCON Winter 2019.  Many laughs were had, memories made, and games...lost. Speaking of lost, they’ve lost their minds from exhaustion so please bear with them as they try to piece it all together without passing out.  (Just be glad we cut the 40 minutes of arguing over which drafts happened on which day and talking about the pie Brad bought.) Many tha...

S7E7 - Settle the Boardwipes

November 18, 2019 23:48 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, it’s time for a S-s-s-solely Singleton T-t-t-top 25 DISCUSSION-ion-ion… on board wipes.  The guys are talking about board wipes, a lot of board wipes. Somehow they still managed to not even cover all the board wipes  Join Brad and Eric as they go through what they consider to be the best 25 magic explosions for cube! I’m so glad nobody ever reads the episode descriptions.   0:30 - Intro 2:10 - Top 25 Board Wipes 47:25 - Outro     Show Links: ...

S7E6 - Cube Draft Goals & Achievements

November 12, 2019 01:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric take a well-deserved break from giving their editor hours upon hours of footage to edit, and instead take a shorter dive into what cube draft goals and achievements are, why they are good to have in your cube, and finally what some great examples could be!  [Achievement Unlocked: Show Notes]   0:30 - Intro 1:15 - Main Topic: Cube Draft Goals and Achievements 31:50 - Outro     Show Links:   Season 7 Patreon Poll: https://www...

S7E5 - The Players Cube ft. Justin Parnell

October 31, 2019 17:19 - 2 hours - 164 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric are joined by Justin Parnell to talk about SCGCON Winter 2019 and it's flurry of Cube content. The 10k Cube Draft is back, and this time you can qualify by playing Cube! The guys skate over how to qualify and slide right into talking about the design of The Players’ Cube and the blizzard of community choices. Finally talking about the icing on the cube cake they dive into the 10k Cube list.   0:30 - Intro 1:00 - What is SCGCon? Will th...

S7E4 - Ravnica Allegiance Postmortem

October 29, 2019 02:14 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric review the cards from Ravnica Allegiance that have been tested for cube since the release of the set almost 10 months ago!  Strap in, kids, it’s a marathon of a set, with well over 30 cards to break down. Brad and Eric may or may not crack by the end.   0:30 - Intro 2:20 - Main Topic 1:38:25 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sol...

S7E3 - Zero Balance Spells

October 22, 2019 10:34 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric discuss an innocuous group of niche magic cards that do nothing! Or do they?  Cards like Manamorphose and Gitaxian Probe may seem like do-nothing cards, but the guys are here to talk about when they may be worth running, and which they consider to be the most effective of the bunch.   0:30 - Intro 1:15 - Main Topic 19:05 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreo...

S7E2 - Playing Favorites: 2010

October 15, 2019 01:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton, Brad and Eric are in the mood for reminiscing again - this time about the year 2010!  Join them as they discuss their favorite select cards from Worldwake, Rise of the Eldrazi, Magic 2011, and Scars of Mirrodin.   0:30 - Intro 1:45 - Topic Reveal 3:25 - Worldwake 11:10 - Rise of the Eldrazi 26:45 - Magic 2011 32:30 - Scars of Mirrodin 50:00 - Outro    Show Links:    2010-02 Worldwake WWK https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Awwk+n...

S7E1 - Insuring Your Collection

October 08, 2019 01:30 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric interview the esteemed Anthony Avitollo. Anthony talks to the hosts in detail about the robberies that took away a large chunk of his Magic collection and the fallout with insurance companies after the fact. The hosts then give some (non-legally binding) advice on how you can check that your collection is properly insured and other ways to protect your valuable cardboard.   0:30 - Intro 1:40 - The Great Cube Robbery 1:03:35 - Outro ...

S7BC2 - ELD First Impressions (R,G,C,M)

September 26, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 104 MB

On this Solely Singleton bonus  content Brad and Eric are joined once again by Spootyone! You know what  that means: The average income of the podcast just took a nose dive... Also it's time for a first impressions/hot takes episode!  The second part finishes the set with Red, Green, Colorless, Multicolor, and the Brawl cards.  WARNING: Bonus content is more explicit than average episodes. Listener discretion is advised.   0:09 - Intro 0:27 - Red 27:33 - Green 1:06:26 - Colorles ...

S7BC1 - ELD First Impressions (W,U,B)

September 26, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

On this Solely Singleton bonus content Brad and Eric are joined once again by Spootyone! You know what that means: The average income of the podcast just took a nose dive... Also it's time for a first impressions/hot takes episode!  On this first bonus episode for Throne of Eldraine the guys make it through White, Blue, and Black.  They only make small detours to talk about the plight of peasants and debate the benefits of selling crack. WARNING: Bonus content is more explicit than average...

S6E10 - Brawling With Gavin

September 10, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 30.2 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric dive into Brawl. The patrons voted to do a Brawl episode, so here it is. Since the two hosts have limited experience with the format they called in a titan of the format, Gavin Verhey. It just so happens that there was some exciting news right before we recorded the episode, the Brawl precons list was just released and a preview event allowed players to test these lists on MTG Arena. Join us as Gavin guides us through the Brawl format.   ...

S6E9 - 2009

September 03, 2019 05:30 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric reminisce about 2009. The guys go through the sets of 2009 and talk about cards they liked the most. This is a more relaxed episode, enjoy.   0:30 - Intro 2:01 - Conflux 8:31 - Alara Reborn 12:36 - M10 17:59 - Zendikar 32:34 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Board Game Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/th...

S6E8 - Curating The Museum

August 27, 2019 05:30 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk to an old guy. The guys swindled Anthony from The Third Power onto the show to talk about the value of history in a cube list. Some cards have more than just what is written in the oracle text, they have a storied history and sometimes that history is worth keeping them in a cube list.   0:30 - Intro 1:16 - The Museum 40:28 - Outro    Show Links:  Anthony's Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/cubeblog/9029 Solely Singleton Websi...

S6E7 - Cube Doctor

August 20, 2019 05:30 - 2 hours - 57.4 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric do a Cube Doctor. The guys go over Rifken’s cube in depth, starting with an overview of the archetypes that Rifken supports. Then they go into card for card suggestions that should make the draft experience better. Thank you everyone that submitted a cube for this episode.    0:30 - Intro 1:29 - Archetypes 29:09 - Card For Card 2:02:04 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely ...

S6E6 - CubeTutor Alternatives

August 13, 2019 04:32 - 45 minutes - 21 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk CubeTutor alternatives. There are a couple alternatives for CubeTutor now, and the guys talk about their experiences using them. These are ManaBurn, CubeCobra, and one other dark horse. This episode is meant as a critique, so it may seem a bit more harsh than intended.    0:30 - Intro 3:45 - ManaBurn 18:58 - Archidekt 22:38 - CubeCobra 42:54 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.c...

S6E5 - Guilds of Ravnica Postmortem

August 06, 2019 03:48 - 2 hours - 59.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric review Guilds of Ravnica. It’s been about 10 months since Guilds of Ravnica was released, so we have had some time to actually play the cards. The guys talk about more than 50 cards, so strap in.   0:30 - Intro 1:11 - White 16:27 - Blue 29:29 - Black 42:58 - Red 1:00:39 - Green 1:09:16 - Dimir 1:20:03 - Selesnya 1:30:55 - Golgari 1:40:24 - Izzet 1:53:45 - Boros 2:04:54 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton W...

S6E4 - Split Cards

July 30, 2019 01:17 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk split cards. This is a more design oriented episode as opposed to a card review. Listen to the guys talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly split cards.   0:30 - Intro 1:40 - Split Cards 42:12 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Board Game Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/theboardgamecube The Misers Cu...

S6E3 - Some Kinda Druid Dudes Lifting The Veil

July 23, 2019 06:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk elves. The guys decided they wanted to talk about ‘mana ramping permanent that are 3 drops or less, but only in green’. A bit of an odd topic, but I guess it made sense at the time. The Patreon decided episode poll is up, so go vote.   0:30 - Intro 1:15 - Mana Ramp Permanents 55:11 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySing...

S6E2 - Money, So They Say

July 16, 2019 05:30 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric gush about Reclamation Sage. MagicFest Detroit just finished, and while neither of the hosts had any interest in the main event the weekend was fun. The guys start with a nice single card discussion of Reclamation Sage. Then go over the latest Board Game Cube update and what to expect for the future.   0:30 - Intro 2:25 - SCD: Reclamation Sage 10:34 - Board Game Cube Price Update 45:59 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton ...

S6BC1 (Part 2) - M20 First Impressions (W,U,B)

July 12, 2019 01:17 - 1 hour - 36.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric are joined once again by Spootyone to talk about M20 and its possible impact on cubes. This episode was recorded the day the set was fully revealed and it only took slightly over two weeks to edit. People say M20 doesn’t have much for cube, but we somehow managed to talk about it enough to split into two parts. Part 1 contains the Red, Green, Multicolor, and Colorless cards. Part 2 contains White, Blue, and Black cards.  It kinda seems like t...

S6BC1 (Part 1) - M20 First Impressions (R,G,M,C)

July 11, 2019 16:39 - 1 hour - 38.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric are joined once again by Spootyone to talk about M20 and its possible impact on cubes. This episode was recorded the day the set was fully revealed and it only took slightly over two weeks to edit. People say M20 doesn’t have much for cube, but we somehow managed to talk about it enough to split into two parts. Part 1 contains the Red, Green, Multicolor, and Colorless cards. Part 2 contains White, Blue, and Black cards.  We also learn that Br...

S6E1 - Aneurysm

July 09, 2019 02:30 - 1 hour - 32.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric are back to talk cube. After the long break, the hosts just want to have a chill episode and talk about cube. Starting with the corpse knight print error they end up talking about War of the Spark cards and how they have been playing. Sit back, relax and shoot the shit.   0:30 - Intro 2:10 - Cube Talk 1:06:22 - Outro    Show Links:  Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://ww...

S5E11 (Part 2) - MH1 First Impressions (R,G,M,C)

June 11, 2019 01:00 - 2 hours - 124 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric are joined once again by Spootyone to talk about MH1 and its possible impact on cubes.  The episode took 4.5 hours to record (and about 6 nights straight to edit) so it was split into two parts. Part 1 contains the White, Blue, and Black cards. Part 2 contains Red, Green, Multicolor, Colorless, and the Blue card that Spootyone forgot to bring up during Part 1.  Listen in as we slowly descend into madness; can we even discuss over 90 cards in ...

S5E11 (Part 1) - MH1 First Impressions (W,U,B)

June 11, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric are joined once again by Spootyone to talk about MH1 and its possible impact on cubes. The episode took 4.5 hours to record (and about 6 nights straight to edit) so it was split into two parts. Part 1 contains the White, Blue, and Black cards. Part 2 contains Red, Green, Multicolor, Colorless, and the Blue card that Spootyone forgot to bring up during Part 1. Listen in as we slowly descend into madness; can we even discuss over 90 cards in ...

S5E10 - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Cube

June 03, 2019 22:23 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric drink and think.  The hosts run the bottle dry thinking of new card ideas for cube. They then dive into a bottle of fresh ideas and keep going. If you’re reading this Gavin, don’t worry, these ideas are all yours.  We won’t tell anybody. Just print these cards and it’s all going to be okay. Bonus drinking game to play at home: Take a shot every time Brad slurs out a “F*ck you!” (Please don’t do this, please drink responsibly.)   0:30 - In...

S5E9 - Ramping Up Wins

May 28, 2019 01:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric explore green ramp decks in cube.  The hosts run through the basic cards involved before diving into the draft and deck construction strategies.  They then dive into the problems that face the ramp drafter and discuss the ways ramp has improved in recent years due to new designs.  Don’t miss the outro for news about the end of season coming up!   0:30 - Intro 1:20 - Archetype Discussion: Green Ramp 40:20 - Outro   Show Links: So...

S5E8 - Cube Drafting 101

May 21, 2019 00:24 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric walk you through the basics of cube drafting.  After spending many seasons talking about cube design, this episode will act more as a guide for those looking to join the cube community as drafters.  The hosts cover the basic information you should know before jumping into your first cube draft. No secret tech or interesting design choices to discuss this week, just the bare essentials before you jump into the deepest draft format you’ll ever ...

S5E7 - Standard Repertoire

May 14, 2019 06:00 - 54 minutes - 24.7 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric discuss a new introductory cube.  The hosts run you through the reason for its creation and the target audience before jumping into the archetypes supported and suggestions for future updates.   0:30 - Intro 1:06 - WAR Standard Cube Information 14:57 - WAR Standard Cube Structure 51:51 - Outro   Show Links:   The WAR Standard Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/standardcube Decks Drafted in Testing: http://www.cubetutor.com/dec...

S5E6 - M19 Postmortem

May 07, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric run through Core Set Magic 2019.  The hosts run you through every card they tested and over a dozen more they wish they had time to test.  Listen in as Brad rants about people assuming draconic gender identities.   0:30 - Intro 1:15 - M19 Postmortem 1:00:45 - Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Board Game Cube: ht...

S5E5 - Harry Potter and the Missing Token

April 30, 2019 01:27 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk about their favorite snake charmer, and it’s not Sasha Gray.  After paying the stax-tax they move on to choosing card printings for your cube. Brad also loses all ability to form coherent sentences or pronounce words in the wake of last week’s recording session.  Tune in to watch as he loses his ability to speak English before your very ears.   0:30 - Intro 1:25 - SCD: Ophiomancer 9:20 - Choosing Card Printings 42:20 - Outro ...

S5BC3 - WAR First Impressions Part 3 of 3

April 23, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Join Brad and Eric as they welcome back their esteemed guest host Spootyone, joining them once again in this three part, 6 hour long ramblefest about War of the Spark! This episode covers all of the multicolor cards of the set.  A text version of Brad and Eric's initial thoughts on the set is also linked in the show notes below (given as the cards were spoiled, so opinions may have changed as of this recording.)   The editing on this is light due to being bonus content and not a main epi...

S5BC2 - WAR First Impressions Part 2 of 3

April 23, 2019 03:00 - 2 hours - 110 MB

Join Brad and Eric as they welcome back their esteemed guest host Spootyone, joining them once again in this three part, 6 hour long ramblefest about War of the Spark! This episode covers all of the Red, Green, and Colorless cards of the set.  A text version of Brad and Eric's initial thoughts on the set is also linked in the show notes below (given as the cards were spoiled, so opinions may have changed as of this recording.)   The editing on this is light due to being bonus content and...

S5BC1 - WAR First Impressions Part 1 of 3

April 23, 2019 02:30 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Join Brad and Eric as they welcome back their esteemed guest host Spootyone, joining them once again in this three part, 6 hour long ramblefest about War of the Spark! This episode covers all of the White, Blue, and Black cards of the set.  A text version of Brad and Eric's initial thoughts on the set is also linked in the show notes below (given as the cards were spoiled, so opinions may have changed as of this recording.)   The editing on this is light due to being bonus content and no...

S5E4 - Rabblenots

April 23, 2019 00:44 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric walk you through the Rabble-nots.  From Goblins to Humans to Warriors, everybody loves punching people in the face with tokens.  Find out which we like best and how we initially evaluated the all new Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin.   0:30 - Intro 1:35 - Rabblenots 35:15 - Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/ Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Board Game...

S5E3 - BBD and C18 Postmortem

April 16, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

On this important episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric run through two of the sets released in the Summer of 2018.  Some people laugh at these sets for being so light on playables but we still managed to waste over an hour of your life talking about them.  Listen in as our woke hosts tell you about all the real secret government conspiracies.   0:30 - Intro 3:30 - Battlebond 41:25 - Commander 2018 1:11:00 - Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Website: https://www.solely...

S5E2 - Upgrading New Cubes

April 09, 2019 03:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric break down the best areas to spend money on to improve your fledgling cube. The guys explain the base improvements you should try to touch on while explaining the traps you can fall into while doing an update on a tight budget.   0:30 - Intro 2:25 - Upgrading New Cubes 28:25 - Outro   Show Links: Mana Fixing Land Rankings: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BEwZZ-nqgRGiRUFgXYT1rpOQUQWMy_76oKil9djv4cA/edit?usp=sharing S...

S5E1 - The Board Game Cube Revisited

April 02, 2019 02:44 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB

On this important episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric give a complete primer of The Board Game Cube. Covering everything from the history of the cube to the current archetypes supported, the guys start off season 5 by repeating Season 1 Episode 1!  How original… The episode will act as the 2019 primer for those with interest in an extremely budget friendly entry-point into cubing.   0:30 - Intro 2:50 - The Board Game Cube Primer & History 37:10 - Archetype Discussion 1:22:15 ...

S4E10 - It’s A Trap!

March 12, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk about the patron chosen topic, traps in cube design. The guys finish season 4 by talking about the major and minor traps in cube design. Season 5 will start up on April 2nd.   0:30 - Intro 3:42 - Cube Design Traps 32:06 - Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Misers Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/themiserscube The Board Game Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/theboardgamec...

S4E9 - Chemistry and New World Man

March 05, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk about using multicolored cards as signals. There are plenty of multicolored cards that are generically good, but that doesn’t mean the entire section should just be these ‘best’ cards.   0:30 - Intro 2:14 - Multicolored Card Signals 30:19 - Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Misers Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/themiserscube The Board Game Cube: http://www.cubetuto...

S4E8 - Great Oak Guardian Costs How Much?

February 26, 2019 07:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk about a big update to the Board Game Cube. It has been awhile since the last Board Game Cube update, so this was a fairly large update. The guys start by talking about what rotation means for budget, and then dive into the changes made.   0:30 - Intro 1:21 - Board Game Cube Update 40:33 - Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Misers Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/themise...

S4E7 - Think Four Times

February 19, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk about custom cards. The guys are joined by team Think Twice. Justin Parnell and Ali Aintrazi made the custom card cube several years ago, so we figured they might know a thing or two about custom cards.   0:30 - Intro 3:24 - Custom Card Cube 1:34:10 - Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Custom Card Cube:   Google Drive Zip The Misers Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/th...

S4E6 - Gideon The Night King

February 12, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk about the white walkers. The guys decided to rank the white planeswalkers. Perhaps not the most exciting of topics, but to amp the episode up a bit the giveaway winners were announced. Remember if you are of the Venser supporter tier you have until Friday the 15th to vote on which topic we should cover this season.   0:30 - Intro 1:09 - White Walkers 35:58 - Giveaway Winners and Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Patreon:...

S4E5 - Domo Arigato Mr Roboto

February 05, 2019 05:23 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB

On this episode of Solely Singleton Brad and Eric talk about artifact aggro. The latest cube update for Brad has finally ended the artifact aggro package testing, and the guys talk about how it went. Don’t forget to enter into the giveaway, good luck everyone, it ends Feb 8th.   0:30 - Intro 1:48 - Adding packages to cube 8:13 - Artifact aggro card breakdown 1:03:24 - Outro   Show Links: Solely Singleton Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton The Misers Cube: http...

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