This week we give some first impressions on Battle for Baldurs Gate, and the Warhammer 40K Universes Beyond products! We delve into some of the lore of these products as well as the potential archetypes, and play patterns within! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-frog--the-dragon/message

Is aggro too dominant in your cube? Does Red Deck Wins win a little too much? This week we discuss how to bolster control and midrange to help temper the aggro menace in your cube! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-frog--the-dragon/message

This week we take a crack at brewing a random commander deck on the spot. This week we try build Krark & Ishai. We brew an unusual control/storm deck with a big emphasis on card draw and spell casting. Check out the decklist https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Jf4Y1qdD-kewFHHsg5z9YA.  Check out The Frog and The Dragon:  Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d     Cube Cobra:...

Today we take a look at the AFR limited environment, the archetypes, cards to look out for, and how you can make your draft experience better by building a Forgotten Realms cube! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-frog--the-dragon/message

After a couple months off Rupert & Ben are back with another season of The Frog & The Dragon. Today the duo address the future direction of the show, what to expect from the new season, and an update on their magic lives. Check out The Frog and The Dragon: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d    Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon Twitter:...

This week we are joined by Ancestral, the creator of mtg.design to help us discuss custom Magic cards. What are they and what can they do to enhance your cube gameplay? Links To Ancestral's Stuff: mtg.design: https://mtg.design/  Support mtg.design on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mtgdotdesign  mtg.design on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtgdotdesign  Custom Magic Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/custommagic  Custom Magic Space: https://custommagic.space/  WOTC article on card design:...

This week the dynamic duo of distant deck builders discuss phyrexian mana. What a small price to pay 2 life for so many varied effects. What's it good for and how can it impact your cube? Check out The Frog and The Dragon: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d    Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon Twitter:  https://twitter.com/gitmizzet  Patreon:...

Modern Horizons is coming back to Magic Online! We take some time to revisit the set and discuss the archetypes and cards available in the format. Encore format means you get to keep the cards you draft so we also discuss money cards in Modern Horizons! Check out The Frog and The Dragon: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d    Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3 Twitch:...

Here we discuss the outright bizarre stuff with no home other than cube. We discuss conspiracies, ante, silver borders and more! What weird stuff do you play in cube? Check out The Frog and The Dragon: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d    Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon Twitter:  https://twitter.com/gitmizzet  Patreon:...

From cruel to mystical and everything in between we discuss tutors in cube. What are they, and what impact can they have on your environment? Check out The Frog and The Dragon: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d    Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon Twitter:  https://twitter.com/gitmizzet  Patreon:...

With Kaldheim just around the corner we decided to discuss the set from a limited perspective. What are the archetypes? What colour has the best removal? What are some sleeper hits for the set? And what even is Kaldheim? Check out The Frog and The Dragon: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d    Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon Twitter:...

We discuss building a new kind of cube that's gotten a lot of excitement, and new tools in the wake of Commander Legends. This week we discuss building a cube designed for EDH style gameplay. What fixing, and archetype options are there, how do you handle combos everything from CEDH to casual kitchen table gameplay can be found in commander cubes.  Check out The Frog and The Dragon: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d    Cube...

This week we go off the topic of cube and discuss the budget format, 1 Tix commander. Build an entire MTGO commander deck for 1 dollar. How is such a budget format even possible? What cards even fit into that budget? And why the hell is Sylvan library BUDGET? Check out the Discord community, and get some 1 tix games in while we close out the season. We will return in January 2021 with an  all new season of The Frog & The Dragon! Check out The Frog and The Dragon: 1 Tix Commander...

This week we are joined by Zach Halpern, lead developer of  Cockatric, MTGJSON, and Dr4ft. We delve into what these tools are, and their impact on Magic, as well as how you can get involved in making them better! Check out all of Zach's projects:  Cockatrice Website: https://cockatrice.us Download Cockatrice: https://cockatrice.github.io Cockatrice Discord: https://discord.gg/mr7Dveq95M Dr4ft: https://dr4ft.info MTGOJSON: https://mtgjson.com Check out The Frog and The Dragon: Website:...

In this chunky episode the guys discuss Commander Legends! What is it, how does it differ from other draft formats, and what should you be keeping your eyes out for when packs are being passed! We also discuss some of the controversial cards in the set, our favourite partners, and the notable pauper downshifts and new commons. Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d   Cube Cobra:...

Today we take on the topic of bombs in cube. What's the difference between a bomb, and just a good card? We answer all those questions today and look to some notable mistakes when putting bombs in your cube. Follow us and ask questions in all these places: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d  Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon Twitter:...

This week we discuss microcubes, the tiny cubes of the world. What are they, and how can you apply what you know about traditional cubes to scale down? We both took it on ourselves to make a microcube with very different styles in mind. Those can be found on our cube cobra. Follow us and ask questions in all these places: Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon Twitter:  https://twitter.com/gitmizzet Patreon:...

This week the two discuss free spells and their technically free spells. Everything from moxen, to force, and pacts while also stretching the definition of "free spell" to include things like shoal's and traps.  Follow us and ask questions in all these places:  Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon- c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d  Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon   Twitter:...

Today the guys discuss Secret Lair x The Walking Dead. With all the controversy around the product lets focus on what these are, cards that can be put in your cube. How do they play, and compare to staples of the format, and what can they bring to your environment. Follow us and ask questions in all these places: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon-c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d  Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3   Twitch:...

On this week's episode we discuss set cubes. A style of cube that breaks singleton with the aim of simulating a particular set. We show off our different ideas of set cubes and the design that goes into them. Follow us and ask questions in all these places:  Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon-c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d  Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon  Twitter:...

Wrapping up season 2 we take a bit more of a laid back episode to ramble about our history in the game of Magic. We discuss our backgrounds from our first pack to what we do today. We also answer some questions from our inbox from listeners.  Follow us: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon-c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon Twitter:...

This is week was full of MTG announcements so we decided to compact them down into one episode. We discus Zendikar Rising and the mechanics within our 3rd adventure to the beloved plane. We speculate on the future of Magic while taking a look at the planned releases for 2021. Finally we delve into Supreme Draft, a new limited format from Wizards. Follow us: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon-c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d Cube Cobra:...

Today we discuss the low CMC of your cube. What can you do to improve the quality of low drops? We also delve into how you can smoothen out your curve for players and allow them to use their resources more effectively.  Follow us: Website: https://www.notion.so/bengfoyle/The-Frog-The-Dragon-c2bad340c76d4b739f0f653552eb627d Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/user/view/5ed6b0f3d44a3c102e3fe2c3  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefrogdragon  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/gitmizzet Patreon:...

This week we discuss Cube Cobra with none other than Glen Dekker, the man behind Cube Cobra. We discuss the humble origins as a passion project, all the way up to the ambitious future of the site, and how you can get involved in the development.  Checkout Cube Cobra: Discord: https://discord.gg/zqA2mA Twitter: https://twitter.com/cubecobra1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cubecobra Github: https://github.com/dekkerglen/CubeCobra Follow us:  Website:...