Event Information
The Mana Vault is excited to announce The Ice Cube 3, the latest event in our series of 64-player Cube Draft Tournament Extravaganzas! We’re featuring 8 great cubes, awarding over $2500 in prizing, and best of all crowning the next Ice Cube Champion!!!
The Ice Cube 3 will feature special guest Stephen Menton, a cube fanatic from Seattle known affectionately by his gamer handle AquaOne! Top 8 Ice Cube competitors will play Stephen's decked out AquaOne Powered Cube, famous for its crazy alters, bling and tribute to the artists who make Magic beautiful!
Join us for cube, food and fun at The Ice Cube 3!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Location: The Mana Vault MKE, 3807. South Packard Avenue, St. Francis, WI 53235
Entry Fee: $65
Player Cap: 64 players (58 spots remaining)
Structure: 2 Swiss Drafts, followed by Top 8 Draft
Schedule
- 8:30 AM: Doors Open & Check-in
- 9:30 AM: First Draft Begins
- 1:30 PM: Lunch Break (provided)
- 2:30 PM: Second Draft Begins
- 6:30 PM: Top 8 & Open Play
- 12:00 AM: Event Ends
Featured Cubes
This Ice Cube 3 main event showcases 8 uniquely curated cubes:
- Vintage Showcase – High-powered classics, modeled off the MTGO Vintage Cube, curated by Alex Elendt
- Alternate History Powered Cube – Vintage Cube featuring elegant designs sans Universes Beyond and Commander cards, curated by Noah Mickel
- Cream City Legacy Cube – A cube that showcases many of the most powerful cards in Magic while removing some of the power outliers such as Power 9 and other cards that provide an incredible advantage when played early, curated by Eric Evans
- Champion’s Choice: Mono Red Cube – Twitch Streamer Caleb Durward took down our last cube event playing the shop's Mono Red Cube and he liked it so much, he wanted it featured in the main event of this one! Curated by The Mana Vault Cube Community
- IPA Cube – This blast from the past features the best of Invasion, Planeshift and Apocalypse, entirely in foil, curated by Matt Marmorato
- Mardube – A cube of scrappy red, white and black cards. This is a desert cube, so you draft all your lands! Curated by CubeCon 2025 Champion Shariq Moore
- Clean Evergreen Cube – A low-power cube featuring only evergreen keywords, no tokens, and classic Magic staples designed as a palate cleanser for straightforward gameplay that's perfect for newer players while still rewarding experienced drafters. Curated by Julian Koontz
- Old Border Foil Cube – A love letter to the Premodern era written in retro frame foils, curated by Jeff Green
- After registering, rank the cubes you would like to play HERE!
- Cube assignments are first-come, first-served
- Top 8 Drafters will play the AquaOne Powered Cube, a fully powered Vintage cube that's been evolving since 2005 and favors novel interactions and variance over powermax optimization. Heavily signed and altered by original artists, it features unique cards like conspiracies and draft matters mechanics that create risk and storytelling moments during the draft.
Prizing
1st Place -Ice Cube Champion Trophy, Free Entry to our next Cube Tournament, and $200 store credit. PLUS free entry to CubeCon 2026 and a seat at the Cheese Stands Alone featured event!
2nd Place - $150 Store Credit
3rd - 4th Place - $75 Store Credit
5th - 8th Place - $50 Store Credit
Additional extra special custom-made event prizes are awarded to all who make Top 8!
In the Swiss rounds, players will be awarded a play booster per win!
Over $300 in various other prizes will be given out as special bonuses to random players throughout the event; among these may be t-shirts, playmats, singles, and other shop goodies.
Rules and Policies
This event will be held at a Regular Rules Enforcement Level to maintain fair play.
Play Area Rules:
- Food and drinks prohibited at play tables
- Handle and shuffle cards with care at all times
- Cards must remain at tables unless cleared with a judge
- Refund Policy: Full refunds available until January 22, 11:59 PM.
Contact Information
Phone: (414) 763-9111
Email: [email protected]
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