# Star Magic — The Best Way to Cube with Five Players

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Podcast: [Lucky Paper Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lucky-paper-radio-380785)
Published: 2026-02-02T11:30:00+00:00
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about Star Magic , a unique multiplayer format that also happens to be a way to accommodate a draft with 5 players — a notoriously awkward number. In a Star Magic game, 5 players engage in a free-for-all game with a specific win condition. The game ends when any one player eliminates the two others seated furthest from them. Players sitting next to each other are neutrally affiliated but are motivated to collaborate by their one shared enemy, or not to if another is about to defeat both of their enemies. Our hosts talk about their recent exploration of the format and how they feel it’s a multiplayer experience that both applies to their own gameplay tastes, and to a typical cube not intentionally designed for multiplayer, than a full free-for-all game. Discussed in this episode: Star Magic Draft Format Explanation Star Magic on the MTG Wiki Sacred Geometry Regular Cube If 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” Cube Anthony’s “Regular” Cube You 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 Paper PO Box 4855 Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty . Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Star Magic 6:20 - Rules 17:14 - First Impressions 21:48 - Scaling from 1v1 25:46 - Politicking 33:22 - Choosing a Cube for Star Magic 41:22 - Munchkin 46:54 - Final Thoughts

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