So it is the beginning of March and we are already seeing a massive amount of spoilers for Dragons of Tarkir! If you are like me, you are already grinding your mental gears and thinking about what you’re going to include in your cube. So lets get started and discuss what cards to consider!

Narset Transcendent:

Narset seems to be an interesting card to consider for obvious reasons. Her +1 is alright but it could easily whiff without manipulating the top cards of your library. Her -2 is awesome because it gives a spell rebound! Rebound was introduced in Rise of the Eldrazi and was an awesome mechanic that I welcome back with open arms. Her -9 is a “win more” effect that could shut down most of a control deck. What is really insane is that she enters play with 6 loyalty for only four mana. I’m unsure if she will make the cut in my travel cube, but I would definitely try her out in a 450+ sized cube.

Recommended deck(s)/archetype(s):

Control/Spells Matter

Commands:

Remember the Commands from Lorwyn? Well, Dragons of Tarkir has some of their own. Granted, most of the new commands aren’t as potent as some of the Lorwyn ones, they still have some merit to be considered in larger cubes.

Commands are awesome in sealed due to options they give you much like the various Charms printed throughout time. I cannot say that any of the Commands will be in my list because they are multicolored but I could see them in larger lists than my own.

Recommended deck(s)/Archetype(s):

Mostly Control

Zurgo Bellstriker:

Oh, little Zurgo. Yeah, his fate is a sad one (a bell ringer) but for most of us, Zurgo will be an auto include. I don’t have to go into much detail as to why. He is one (R) for a 2/2 and he can block 1/1 creatures. What excites me about him is the dash ability which gives him a better chance to be played late game after a board-wipe or added damage in combat. Over all, a great one drop all around.

Recommended deck(s)/archetype(s):

Aggro

Stratus Dancer:

I’m personally not big on Morph, however, I do like flyers with decent bodies for decent costs. Stratus Dancer seems like it could work well for cubers who run enough Morph to keep players guessing. Dancer reminds me of Voidmage Prodigy to an extent but, unlike Voidmage, Dancer can only counter an Instant or Sorcery which really limits it. I can’t say Dancer is an auto include by any means, but it is a decent card.

Recommended deck(s)/archetype(s):

Control

This concludes the spoilers for the beginning of March. I’ll keep you posted on the latest spoilers for possible cube includes. Click follow at the top of the page if you would be interested in future posts on cube and other Magic: The Gathering posts.

Thanks for your time and comments. –Hanzelgravey

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