The Lost Caverns of Ixalan First Impressions, Mechanics, and Personal Cube Additions

Andy and Anthony take a first look at The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. They talk about the set in broad strokes, what they think about the mechanics and how they can potentially slot into different Cube environments. Then the look into individual cards they’re interested in for their own, curated environments. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: “It’s Not Too Late” — Trueanon with Dr. Norman Finkelstein “The Gaza Cauldron” — Intercepted “West Palestine” — Bad Faith with Dr. Cornel West Five Broken Cameras @ahmattox on Instagram @anthonymattox on Twitter The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Mechanics LCI and LCC Cube Surveys Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 7:55 - Reviewing Anthony’s LCI Prerelease 10:52 - The Mechanics of Lost Caverns of Ixalan 11:44 - Craft and Other Transforming Double-Faced Cards 19:23 - Descended and Descent 27:39 - Discover 37:21 - Explore and Map Tokens 42:12 - Caves 45:11 - Other Minor Themes 49:02 - Personal Cube Additions: The Regular Cube 49:50 - Subterranean Schooner 51:29 - Bitter Triumph 52:01 - Glorifer of Suffering 52:38 - Bonus: Sovereign Okinec Ahau 57:15 - Personal Cube Additions: Bun Magic Cube 57:54 - Tarrian’s Soulcleaver 58:5…