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1d ago

50 TLA Takes in 50 Minutes | Episode 458 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re sending off the last set of 2025 in Lords of Limited style with our patented 50 takes in 50 minutes. We go over big picture wrap-ups for the format, what each mechanic and color brought to the table, what our biggest takeaways from the set were, and our awards for Golden Egg, Imperial Oath and more!!! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Avatar Wrap-Up -Official Lords of Limited Rankings -Set Superlatives And more! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro/Housekeeping 9:11 Takes 1-10 23:03 Takes 11-20 35:06 Takes 21-30 47:32 Takes 31-40 56:33 Takes 41-50 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dec 15

The 12 Ways of Fix-Mas | Episode 457 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re doing a grab-bag of sorts as Ethan is fresh off of his day 1 run from the Arena Qualifier and poised for a great run on day 2 based on his pool. He and Ben talk about some key moments from day 1 before diving into a draft log review. Then it’s time to discuss the myriad of ways to fix your mana in this format for the soup-y decks that exist and finally a list of cards you’re overrating and underrating at this late stage of the format! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Qualifier Weekend War Stories -Mana Fixing in Avatar -Over/Underrated Cards in TLA And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Day 1 Qualifier 13:53 Draft Log Review 35:22 Mana Fixing 55:12 Over/Underrated Cards This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dec 8

World Championship 31 Draft Recap | Episode 456 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re looking at the featured drafts from this weekend’s broadcast the 31st MTG World Championship featuring Javier Dominguez on Day 1 and Derrick Davis on Day 2! Join us as we dissect the decisions these pros made on magic’s biggest stage, what it looks like to draft TLA in an absolutely stacked pod, and the p1p1 heard around the world! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Two Draft Review Deep Dives -The Power of Speculating in TLA -Navigating Weak Packs in Pod Drafts And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 6:04 Updates 13:48 Javier's Draft 36:46 Draft 1 Conclusions 40:20 Derrick's Draft 1:05:42 Draft 2 Conclusions To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dec 1

(Tolls of) War, What Is It Good For? | Episode 455 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re kicking things off by talking about Tolls of War and BW: has Ethan done a full 180 on this card and archetype? Then we’re recapping our week of drafts and what we’ve learned from winning (and losing) in this format. Finally, we grab a couple draft logs, both of which we’d have navigated differently in hindsight! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Tolls of War Deep Dive -Week of Mythic Drafts Recap -Draft Log Reviews And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Tolls War 9:43 Housekeeping 12:25 Learning from Losing 25:25 Card Updates 41:25 Draft 1 Review 55:40 Draft 2 Review This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 24

TLA Lessons Learned | Episode 454 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got our limited info dump after a week full of jamming Avatar Drafts. What are the rules of engagement of this extremely tempo oriented set, why is 2/1 such an abysmal statline for creatures, what makes this a Jeskai format, how to not let weak packs define your draft, and much, much more! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Format Rules of Engagement -Creature Sizing Deep-Dive -Weak Packs Will Not Define Us! And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 7:48 Game Defining Rares 21:30 2-Drop P/T 27:36 Get on Board 43:41 Navigating Drafts 53:37 Pillars of the Format 1:05:24 Stock Up/Stock Down To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 17

Bending Over Backwards | Episode 453 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re back from the Early Access trenches with our updated takes on Avatar before the set goes live tomorrow! This means updated ‘bending power rankings, in-depth discussion on how drafts and games played out, and tons of individual cards to discuss now that we’ve had a chance to see them in action! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Bending Power Rankings -Updated Format Truths -Movers Up and Movers Down And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 6:12 Draft Approach 13:57 Gameplay 18:56 Bending Rankings 36:57 Archetype Impressions 50:38 Movers Up 1:08:55 Movers Down This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 10

TLA Crash Course | Episode 452 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got our crash course episode packed to the brim with all the info you need for your pre-release event. We’re giving our biggest, boldest predictions on what the Avatar set will be about, how the colors will interact, what cards to be on the lookout for overperforming, and much more! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -5 Format Truths -Color Identities -Top Commons, Uncommons, Sleepers And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 3:51 Format Truths 21:26 White 30:39 Blue & Black 44:35 Red & Green 58:25 Notable Omissions & Gold Uncommons 1:09:45 Sleeper Commons & Final Thoughts Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code lol at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/lol #chubbiespod To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 5

Ethan's flying solo today with a bonus podcast to help those out there who are cube curious get a little more acquainted with Power Cube on MTG Arena. If you've been struggling or downright intimidated, this bonus podcast will run through tons of cards, combos, and archetypes to clarify how you should be approaching the draft and gameplay in these high powered limited environments!

Nov 3

Yip Yip! Avatar Preview Time | Episode 451 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re back to new set season with a first look at the previews for Avatar the Last Airbender! We go over the new and returning mechanics as well as the 10 archetypes and their signposts. Then it’s time to cover as many commons and uncommons as we can before everyone’s favorite preview segment: Great or Garbage? 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Avatar the Last Airbender Mechanics -10 Archetypes and their Signposts -Top Commons Watch And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 6:23 New & Returning Mechanics 24:56 Draft Archetypes 49:25 Notable Cards 1:02:40 Great or Garbage This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Visit betterhelp.com/lords To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Oct 27

Power Cube Comes to Arena | Episode 450 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we got not one but TWO incredible announcements for the limited world. The first is about the 2027 Limited Championship and all the ways to qualify for it in 2026. The second and more immediate: we’re getting Vintage Cube on Arena tomorrow! We break down everything you need to know about both of these huge upgrades to our limited lives! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: Limited Championship Announcement Info Power Cube vs Vintage Cube Archetype and Power Level Introduction And more! Limited Championship Announcement: https://magic.gg/news/announcing-the-2027-magic-limited-championship NRG MTGO Tournament: https://www.nerdragegaming.com/catalog/nrg_series_preregistration/1192025__nrg_series_mtgo_showdown/903461 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 3:55 Limited Championship 13:17 Power Cube Intro 23:22 Cube Structure 49:02 Cube Archetypes 1:06:42 P1p1 Discussion This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code lol at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/lol #chubbiespod To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Oct 20

Great Day for a Q&A | Episode 449 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re gathering up a ton of listener questions and going deep on lots of magic (and some non-magic) related topics! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -What are the characteristics of good limited formats? -If we were legendary creatures, what would we be? -What does “going deep on a format” mean? And more! To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Oct 13

Winning at New Cubes with Lucky Paper Radio | Episode 448 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. Cubecon is this week and we’re joined by two of the very best in the cube-content business, the hosts of Lucky Paper Radio Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox. We dive deep on how to approach new cubes, what to look for in the card list on Cube Cobra, and how to wrap your head around radical rules-shifted cubes! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -The Spiky Side of Cube -Power Outliers and Mana Fixing -Context Shifted Cubes And more! Find All Things Lucky Paper Radio at https://luckypaper.co/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 9:01 Setting the Interview Stage 26:50 Defining Cube 34:37 Power Outliers 50:11 Mana Fixing 1:12:31 Context Shifted Cubes 1:24:26 Tournament Mindset This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Oct 6

PT EOE Draft Review | Episode 447 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re heading back to Edge of Eternities to review the two featured drafts from coverage of PT EOE: Ken Yukuhiro on day 1 and Shuhei Nakamura on day 2. Join us as we get in the armchair captain's seat and ENGAGE with the picks that we liked (and really didn’t like) from each of these pros! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -State of MTG for the podcast -EOE PT Draft Reviews -Different Draft Paths Explored And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 8:33 Ken Yukuhiro Draft Review 33:28 Shuhei Nakamura Draft Review PT EOE Round 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMTmZSDQV8I This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Sep 29

Your Friendly Neighborhood Omenpath | Episode 446 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, Ben’s in Atlanta at the Magic Con, so Ethan is joined by Sam Pratt from the “Rough Drafts” podcast to talk about their week 1 impression of Through the Omenpaths/Spiderman. “Are you enjoying this set?” kicks off the conversation as we dive into Pick 2 and one of the most divisive magic sets ever made. We review a couple draft logs and talk about something that we think will come up a lot more often than anticipated: enemy color pair decks! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: Draft Log Reviews What’s NOT to like about Red Enemy Color Pair Decks And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 09:45 2026 Announcements 19:48 Draft 1 37:22 Draft 2 45:07 Format Updates 01:05:22 Enemy Color Pair Decks Check out Sam’s podcast Rough Drafts: https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/rough-drafts-a-limited-magic-podcast/id1806134595 This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! Shoebox.gg Event Information https://shoebox.gg/ Vintage vs Type 1 Event Information https://www.mtgo.com/news/vintage-vs-type-10-2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Visit betterhelp.com/lords To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Sep 22

Bring Me Big Picture Updates Of Spiderman! | Episode 445 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got a LOT to say about Pick 2 Draft after getting our hands on the set during Early Access and Pre-Release. We thought this draft format would teach people how to force, and we were dead wrong. Reading signals is KEY to Pick-2 Draft and we get into it on this episode as well as a draft log review, a discussion of top commons, and some individual movers up and down! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Pick 2 Draft Strategy Outlined -Draft Log Review -Commons Re-Ranked And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 8:01 Pick 2 Draft 25:02 Draft Review 44:21 Big Picture Updates 56:30 Top Commons 1:08:16 Card Eval Updates This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Sep 15

SPM Crash Course | Episode 444 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re giving you our big picture overview of the upcoming Marvel: Spiderman Set! We’ve got our format truth predictions, color identities, top uncommons, notable commons, sleeper cards, and big picture takeaways! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Predictions on the Rules of Engagement for SPM -Color Identities and Top Cards Sleeper Commons and Big Picture Takeaways And more! Grading Spreadsheet Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 8:57 Format Truths 18:53 White & Blue 29:32 Black & Red 40:52 Green 51:05 Sleeper Commons and Wrap-Up This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Sep 8

Spidey Sense is Tingling | Episode 443 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re looking at the previews for the upcoming Spiderman Universes Beyond Crossover. We give you our thoughts on this smaller set, what our initial takes on 4-Person-Pick-2 drafts are, and then dive into the new and returning mechanics as well as a bunch of preview cards. And, of course, everyone’s favorite preview segment: “Great or Garbage?” 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Pick 2 Draft Overview -Archetype Signposts and Power Evals -New and Returning Mechanics Explained And more! This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Sep 1

50 EOE Takes in 50 Minutes | Episode 442 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re putting Edge of Eternities into a capsule and sending it off to space with 50 takes in 50 minutes! We’re not sure why this format got a bad rap in the community at large because for us there’s still a ton to like. Join us as we review what worked and didn’t, give tons of power rankings, and dole out awards for “The Golden Egg,” “Imperial Oath,” and much more! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Edge of Eternities Farewell -Archetype, color, and common power rankings -Golden Egg and Imperial Oath Award Winners And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 8:41 Takes 1-10 22:45 Takes 11-20 34:40 Takes 21-30 45:41 Takes 31-40 55:04 Takes 41-50 This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Aug 25

Hot or Cold: Introducing Blackjack Theory | Episode 441 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we begin by outlining the Big Red decks in EOE, what makes them so strong and the package of commons that lets you ramp out a Nebula Dragon on turn 5! Then, we get into the main topic of a new way to evaluate deck strength that we’re calling Blackjack Theory. We outline this process and put it into practice for a few different decks. We also discuss some broader thoughts about staying open in this format and drafting high quality cards inspired by a conversation from the jointexploration twitch stream and members of Team Sanctum of All. 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -How to Draft Big Red in EOE -Blackjack Theory Introduced -Just Draft the Good Cards inspired by Team Sanctum -And more! Jointexploration Twitch Vod Ryan’s Day 2 Draft Log Ethan's Draft Log Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 4:19 Big Red 15:26 Blackjack Introduced 34:47 Sanctum Discussion 1:00:23 Draft Log This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Aug 21

Welcome to an episode of our weekly bonus podcast of Lords Unlimited! This week we're joined by recent PTQ Winner and High Stakes Limited sicko Jared Mazzant aka JMazz. Jared is fresh off of his win at Magic Con Vegas, but he's no stranger to deep runs in big paper limited events. He's here to give us the low down on the structure of these events, how to make it to day 2, and what he does to prepare specifically for marathon paper tournaments. Instant Speed Flash Card Tool HAMTV Clip To listen to this bonus podcast every week, join the Soldier of Limited tier on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Aug 18

Arena Set Tier List | Ranking all the Draft Formats on MTGA!!! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re ranking every single arena draft format in a MASSIVE Tier List! From Ixalan (one of our first podcast sets) all the way to Final Fantasy, we’ve got 6 years of draft sets to get through and place in categories from “GOATed” to “Fun but Flawed” and “No thanks!” 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Draft Set Tier List -Many Nostalgia Trips Down Memory Lane -Official LOL GOATed Sets Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 9:20 XLN - WAR 27:48 ELD - AFR 51:36 MID - DMU 1:06:40 BRO - WOE 1:23:26 LCI - DSK 1:35:23 FDN - FIN This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Aug 11

Feeling Intrin-Sick | Deep Dive on Maximizing Power in Draft Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re talking about the big 3: Galactic Wayfarer, Virus Beetle, and Cryogen Relic. These cards are prime examples of intrinsic power vs synergistic power and we go deep on these concepts and how they relate to grading, pick order, drafting philosophy, and Edge of Eternities specifically. 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Deep Dive on Power in MtG -Intrinsic Power vs Synergistic Power -Individual Card Stock Up/Stock Down And more! Draft Log Review Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 7:53 Intrinsic Power 49:30 Draft Log 1:08:49 Stock up/Stock Down 1:18:32 Spacecraft Addendum This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Aug 4

Holy Ship! | First Week Info Dump for EOE Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re looking at all things Edge of Eternities after 1 week of drafting in the books! We talk about what we’ve been winning with in EOE (hint: it’s not green), what the data tells us (both genpop and top players), what the lack of fixing means for the drafts, and the importance of proper card evaluation to your success in the format! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -The Spectrum of Edge of Eternities’ Colors -17lands vs Our Own Experience -Ode to Black in EOE And more! Draft Log Review Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 7:06 Big Picture Updates 35:10 Draft Log Review 48:23 Defending Black 58:54 Ben Loves Blue This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to https://fusiongamingonline.com/pages/lords and let them know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jul 28

Getting an EDGE | Early Access Updates on EOE Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re taking what we learned during Early Access and Pre-release to update our thoughts on the good, the bad, and the spacecrafts of EOE. We dive deep on the new card type and how Station played out, plus some archetype and color power rankings, and tons of individual card updates! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Spacecraft Deep Dive -Archetype Tiers and What Impressed during EA -Huge Card Evaluation Update Article on Big Game/Small Game by Sam Black This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 7:25 Big Picture pt 1 11:17 Spacecrafts 34:36 Big Picture pt 2 47:41 Archetype Rankings 58:43 Card Eval Updates To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jul 21

EOE Crash Course | Boldly Going Where No Content Has Gone Before! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re boldly going where no content has gone before and getting ready for Edge of Eternities! We’ve got our revamped Crash Course for you complete with Format Truths, Color Identities, Top Uncommons, Notable and Sleeper Commons, and summarized takeaways! Everything you need to crush your first drafts/sealed of this exciting new format! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Big, Bold Format Truths -Color Identities and In-depth Discussions -Top Commons and Uncommons to Keep an Eye On Grading Spreadsheet 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 7:55 Format Truths 25:12 Color Identities and Top Cards 58:50 Sleeper Cards 1:21:28 Final Takeaways This episode is sponsored by Fusion Gaming Online. For any and all MTG Product needs, head to fusiongamingonline.com/lords and let them know we sent you! To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jul 17

This week, we're dropping our Bonus episode of Lords Unlimited on the main feed to make sure we don't miss out on the opportunity to send Final Fantasy off with its very own 50 Takes in 50 Minutes! Join us as we say goodbye to this massive Universes Beyond set that took the summer by storm with a rapid-fire array of takeaways, key cards, superlatives, awards, and power rankings. Let's get 50 minutes on the clock! 0:00 Intro 4:09 Takes 1-10 20:04 Takes 11-20 32:38 Takes 21-30 44:23 Takes 31-40 57:27 Takes 41-50 To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jul 14

On The Edge of a New Format | Edge of Eternities Previews are Here! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. 3-2-1 Blast Off, we’re going to space with the newest set Edge of Eternities. We’re going over the extremely hard-to-evaluate new mechanics, the signposts we’ve seen so far, and as many commons and uncommons as we can get through before everyone’s favorite preview segment, “Great or Garbage?” 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -EOE Mechanics Deep Dive -Card Evaluation Predictions -“Great or Garbage?” and a GIHWR Wager! 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 5:07 Edge of Eternities Mechanics 30:10 Color Pair Signposts 36:56 Removal 41:26 Synergies 56:54 Great or Garbage This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jul 7

Rakdos Intolerant | Decision Trees in Tricky Drafts!! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re talking about our love for Rakdos in FIN limited, why it’s underrated, and outline the steal’n’sac synergies that the color pair provides. Then we’re looking at three tricky drafts, the decision trees they present, and what your selections mean for how you want to navigate your seat in this format! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -More love for Rakdos in FIN -Three complex draft reviews -Multiple paths explored in each draft Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Housekeeping 8:06 Love for Rakdos 18:14 Draft 1 Review 32:33 Draft 2 Review 47:41 Draft 3 Review This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jun 30

Our Final Fantasies | Archetype Guides For Our Favorite Decks to Draft Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re digesting all we learned at MC Las Vegas and coming to you with our updated takes on individual cards and our approach to the format as a whole. Then we get into the really fun stuff: archetype guides for our pet decks in Final Fantasy Limited. Learn how to draft Triple Triad Control, BW Artifacts, GW Legends, and UG Towns along with over/underperformers and general mindsets for playing these underrated strategies! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Card Eval and Draft Approach Updates -Underrated Archetypes Outlined -Over/Underperformers For Niche Strategies Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Housekeeping 5:27 Format Approach Updates 10:28 Card Evaluation Updates 38:26 Favorite Archetype Deep Dives To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jun 23

Live from MC Las Vegas | PT Draft Review and Team Testing Behind-the-Scenes Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re coming to you LIVE from Magic Con Las Vegas and Pro Tour Final Fantasy. Ethan and Ben recap their weekend full of events and exciting people from the MtG community. Then we get some insider info about how some of the top teams approached limited for the Pro Tour and do our best armchair quarterbacking as we review Matt Nass’ day 1 draft! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Magic Con Recap -Inside Limited Scoop from Top Testing Teams -Interview with Eduardo Sajgalik -PT Draft Day 1 Review Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Magic Con Recap 16:46 Start Live Show 21:12 Pro Team Insider Notes 29:30 Eduardo Sajgalik 52:21 Matt Nass Draft 1:11:23 PTQ Considerations This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jun 16

Saha-Win or Choco/Lose | Week 1 Info Dump for Final Fantasy Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got TONS to discuss after a full week of draft and sealed prep for MC Vegas! Is this format as synergy-driven as we thought? Is Blue the best color? What can we learn from the early data returns? And why is Sahagin so busted? All this and more in this info-PACKED episode! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Synergy in the Context of Final Fantasy Draft -Color Identities and Archetype Tiers -Big Questions Still Left to Answer Draft Log Roundtable Draft with us in Vegas! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 5:23 FIN Format Questions 26:46 Color and Archetype Check-In 46:37 Individual Card Updates 1:04:48 Draft Log Review To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jun 9

Synergy EndorFINs | Early Access and Prerelease Updates! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re updating our big picture format thoughts after getting our hands on the cards briefly during Early Access and Prerelease weekend! We still think a lot of what we laid out in the Crash Course last week holds true but we’ve still got lots to discuss as far as how things played out vs. our expectations. Plus we take a look at not one but two draft logs from Early Access to get ready for the set going live tomorrow! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Our First Hand Experience with MTG:Final Fantasy -Big Picture and Individual Card Updates -Two Draft Log Reviews Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9d3a3cf5fbb0458aaf8995e23a47caed Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/a2c7c96dd47541b7917d3da04a600f4b Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 5:09 Broad Format Thoughts 21:53 Prerelease 44:11 Color Power Rankings 51:32 Archetypes 55:25 Draft 1 1:10:14 Draft 2 This episode is sponsored by Chubbies and BetterHelp Your summer wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code “lol” at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/lol #chubbiespod Visit betterhelp.com/lords To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jun 2

FIN Crash Course | Everything You Need For Prerelease! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re diving into our new-and-improved Crash Course for Final Fantasy! We kick things off with each host bringing five format truth predictions to the table. Then we go deep on color identities, top commons and uncommons, and big picture takeaways to get your prepped and ready for your pre-release and first drafts of this new format! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Format Truth Predictions -Top Commons and Uncommons -Color Identities and Big Picture Takeaways Full Grading Spreadsheet Want to Draft with us in Las Vegas? Sign Up Here Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 4:43 Format Truths 17:05 White 35:13 Blue & Black 53:56 Red & Green 1:14:02 Top Signposts & Sleeper Commons 1:27:17 Key Takeaways To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

May 26

FINALly Preview Season | First Look At Drafting Universes Beyond Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re taking our first look at the Final Fantasy Universes Beyond set! We’re discussing the new mechanics, the signpost uncommons and color pair identities, removal, top commons to watch out for, and more! Plus, the return of our favorite preview segment: “Great or Garbage?” 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -FIN Mechanics Overview -Archetype Signposts and Identities -Key Common/Uncommon Predictions New Set Season is always a great time of year, and this crossover event looks like it will absolutely live up to the hype. Join us as we try to piece together the puzzle of this new format before getting the full spoiler later this week! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 5:28 FF Mechanics 20:24 Color Pairs 39:40 Removal & More 1:06:05 Great or Garbage This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Raycon To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

May 19

50 TDM Takes in 50 Minutes | Tarkir Dragonstorm Spreads Its Wings Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re saying goodbye to Tarkir Dragonstorm with our usual rundown of biggest hits, hottest takes, power rankings, awards winners and more! So, set the timer for 50 minutes, sit back, and relax as we take you through another limited format send off! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -TDM Big Picture Summaries -Lords of Limited Power Rankings -Golden Egg & Imperial Oath Award Winners -Rare Wombo Combos -And more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 7:09 Takes 1-10 18:49 Takes 11-20 30:45 Takes 21-30 42:46 Takes 31-40 54:33 Takes 41-50 To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

May 12

The Eye of the Storm | The Off-Script Decks of TDM Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re looking at how to get the MOST out of your Tarkir Dragonstorm drafts. When Boros or Temur are open, it’s smooth sailing ahead, but what happens when you’re at a table where the best decks are contested? We’re here today to go deep on the keys to success when Plan A (or even Plan B) just isn’t a viable option! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Winning with Outside-the-Box Strategies -Alchemy Redesign Thought Exercise -One Final TDM Draft Log Review The format is coming to a close and the Arena Open is next weekend. That means that the tables are getting tougher and tougher, which is why you’ll want to make sure you have the tools outlined in this episode in your toolkit when you sit down at your next draft of TDM! 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 7:27 Alchemizing 26:34 Draft review 37:29 Going Off-Script This episode is #sponsored by BetterHelp Go to betterhelp.com/lords To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

May 5

Weitz Cooking in Tarkir | A Conversation with TDM Limited Design Lead Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re joined by the limited design lead for Tarkir Dragonstorm, Ben Weitz. Ben takes us through the evolution of the format from Vision Design all the way through the card file final submission. Hear what he’s most proud of, what’s surprised him the most since the set’s release, and if there are any gems yet to be discovered by the limited community! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Behind the Scenes Look at Set Design -The Goals of Tarkir Dragonstorm Limited -Card Design Evolution Stories This interview is an amazing look at what goes into designing the game we love and how design intention matches up with the results once a format is released to the general public. You won’t want to miss this peek behind the curtain! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 5:12 Interview with Ben Weitz Find Ben Weitz on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bsweitz123.bsky.social To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Apr 28

Hopelessly Devoteed To You | A Deeper Mid-Format Look at TDM Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re getting granular with our views on Tarkir Dragonstorm. The landscape of decks in this draft environment is vast and there are so many different niche corners you can explore. We take a deep dive on the devotees and how they fit in to the broader context of the format. Plus, we discuss a different way to read signals by looking at what ISN’T in the pack as opposed to what is. 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Is Tarkir Dragonstorm a 20 Deck Format? -A Deep Dive on the 5 Devotees -High Level Draft Strategy Overview As time goes on, there seem to be more and more layers to peel back to understand Tarkir Dragonstorm. We’ve got no shortage of things to discuss this week and uncover a phenomenal takeaway for navigating drafts correctly and making sure you end up in the right lane for your seat! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 8:19 The 20 Decks of TDM 24:08 Devotees 36:24 Monuments 48:29 Card Eval Updates 1:03:54 Draft Log Review This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Apr 21

That’s What I’m Tarkin’ About | Maximizing Your Preferences in TDM Draft Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re diving deeper into Tarkir Dragonstorm and what makes this format so hard to talk about! Unlike a prescribed paint-by-numbers archetype system, this format truly is a blank canvas and leaves a lot up to the player to figure out. But we’re here to help! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Mana Base Tips and Traps -Drafting Styles of Decks vs. Clans or Color Pairs -Understanding Your Preferences If you’re approaching the drafts of this format like any other, you’re going to get into trouble. Knowing the styles of decks instead of the color pair archetypes, knowing how to off-ramp from one style to another, and feeling confident to enact your own preferences are the keys to success. Join us as we break it all down in this episode! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro housekeeping 8:27 Mana base discussions 20:31 TDM Draft Styles 37:08 Draft considerations 51:09 Draft Log Discussions 1:17:37 Wrap-Up This episode is sponsored by MintMobile To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Apr 14

Camp Temur vs Camp Mardu | Exploring the Week 1 Winning Strategies! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. We’ve got a full week of drafting under our belt and are here to share what our winning (and losing) has taught us! The community seems split between two distinct factions in the world of Tarkir Dragonstorm and we look at both sides of the coin and how different approaches can lead you to success! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -The Four Buckets of Decks in TDM -Why Missing Land Drops is Devastating -Mini-Dive on Boros Aggro Even your two hosts are split on which camp they feel a strong preference for after one week, which leads to some great discussions and perspectives on how to draft the format. Whether you’ve been crushing or struggling, this episode has a lot to offer for drafting Tarkir Dragonstorm! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 4:59 Week 1 Reflections 16:09 Four Buckets of TDM 27:56 Temur vs Mardu 39:00 Questions about Control 53:23 Aggro Mini-Dive 1:19:29 P1p1 Pulse Check This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Apr 7

Waiting to Exhale | Tarkir Dragonstorm Early Access Event Info Dump Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve get our Early Access info dump in preparation for the format going live tomorrow online! We have a lot of updated thoughts after getting our hands on Tarkir Dragonstorm for 24 hours and this looks like a format where control is extremely viable, power trumps synergy, and blue and green are at the top of the food chain! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Why Control Looks Good in TDM -The Exhale Cycle’s Effect on the Format -Individual Movers Up and Movers Down This is looking like another complex format that will flip a lot of common limited fundamentals on their heads. Don’t miss out on this last update to our Tarkir Dragonstorm takes before jumping into your first drafts this week! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 3:25 TDM Looks Slow! 23:22 Exhales 33:47 Notable Commons 49:13 Movers Up 1:05:11 Movers Down and Updates Truths To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Mar 31

TDM Crash Course | Everything You Need To Know on Day 1 Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got the ALL NEW, fully revamped Crash Course for Tarkir Dragonstorm! We’re leaving the stats in the dust and coming in with our personal predictions based on what we think the full spoiler has in store for us. We’ve got format truths, color identities, top commons and uncommons, and key takeaways to get you ready for your first drafts! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Actionable Takeaways and Clear Big Picture for TDM -Color Identities and Themes -Top Commons and Uncommons in Each Color and Clan This episode is focused on everything you need to know about Tarkir Dragonstorm going in cold. If you’re curious about what this limited environment will be like and what cards you should be on the lookout for in your first draft or sealed events of this set, this is the show for you! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 4:22 Format Truths 21:29 White 34:19 Blue 44:34 Black 57:46 Red 1:03:08 Green 1:12:34 Sleeper Commons 1:22:18 Multicolor Uncommons This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Mar 24

Dragonstorm’s a-Comin’ | Returning to a Beloved Three-Color Set Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re looking ahead as Tarkir Dragonstorm is on the horizon with lots of previews. We go over the new mechanics and then dive in to some early takes and assessments of cards and archetypes as we wait for the entire spoiler to drop! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -New Mechanics Overview -Card Evaluations in a New Environment -Rapid Fire Takes in “Great or Garbage?” Khans of Tarkir is on many people’s Mount Rushmore of draft so TDM has a lot to live up to. But what we’ve seen so far has us pretty excited for what might be in store for us as we return to this beloved plane! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 5:45 New Mechanics 28:51 Clan Signposts 43:55 Enemy Color Signposts 54:51 White Commons 1:02:50 Mana Fixing and Dragonstorms 1:13:42 Great or Garbage This episode is #sponsored by MintMobile Go to mintmobile.com/lol To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Mar 17

50 DFT Takes in 50 Minutes | Aetherdrift’s Last Spin Around the Block Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re sending off Aetherdrift in classic Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 takes in 50 minutes. We’re staying above the speed limit as we review the set’s mechanics, rules of engagement, various card and archetype power rankings, the Golden Egg and Imperial Oath Award winners, and much more! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -50 Rapid Fire Takes -Big Picture Summary of Aetherdrift -Card and Archetype Power Rankings -New “Grinds My Gears” Category Aetherdrift kicked 2025 into high gear and we had a blast with this format. There’s lots to discuss, so join us as we get 50 minutes on the clock and start our engines! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 4:06 Takes 1-10 18:20 Takes 11-20 31:47 Takes 21-30 42:20 Takes 31-40 55:34 Takes 41-50 This episode is #sponsored by BetterHelp Go to betterhelp.com/lords To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Mar 10

The Road Less Traveled | Late Stage Tips and Strats for Aetherdrift Draft Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re filling the tank with a lot of different topics for Aetherdrift Draft. We’ve got a few more thoughts on Push the Limit, some late-stage card check-ins, a love letter to White in DFT, mana fixing power rankings, and sideboarding tricks for the best-of-three gamers out there! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Late-Stage Underrated Cards -How to Win With White in DFT -Sideboarding Tips for Aetherdrift It’s our last episode before sending off the format next week, and there’s still so much to cover! Aetherdrift has a lot to offer, and if you feel like the format has passed you by in some way, we’re here to get you back on track! Ethan’s Draft Log Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 7:36 Push the Limit 2.0 15:33 Late Format Underrated Cards 22:31 White Gets Its Due 32:56 Multicolor Piles in DFT 41:41 Sideboarding in DFT 51:31 Draft Roundtable This episode is sponsored by Raycon To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Mar 3

Crash and Burn the Open Day 2 | Reviewing The Arena Open and Going Deep On DFT Welcome to Lords of Limited , the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. It’s Arena Open Weekend but sadly there are no second drafts in our hosts’ future. We take a look at Ethan’s Draft to see if he could have done something different and then check in on a bunch of individual cards and format epiphanies. Plus, a deep dive on one of the sweetest decks in the format: Push the Limit! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: High Stakes Draft Log Review Individual Card and Aetherdrift Epiphanies How to Build Around Push the Limit The meta (that’s right, we’re using the “M” word) is shifting, and while Green is at the center of the format, there’s still a ton of play and opportunities from the other colors. Join us as we change our tune on what White has to offer and a host of other updates to this complex format! Ethan’s Draft Log: https://www.17lands.com/draft/e310947535234d39bf15617c0db0983c Arena Open Call Hosted by Marc Anderson: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jC-xdMx_GwV-D7WSPjZfB-bbeIKcLbEo/view Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping 4:40 Arena Open Draft Review 18:43 Content Shouts and Open Equity 26:39 Ethan's Card List 41:32 Ben's Card List 56:55 Push the Limit Decks This episode is sponsored by Better Help and Factor Meals

Feb 25

Backseat Drafting the PT | Recapping MC Chicago and the Pro Tour Drafts Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. Ben’s back from Magic Con Chicago and has a ton to debrief us on including his amazing 5-0 start in the Saturday Sealed PTQ. Then it’s time to backseat draft none other than reigning world champion Javier Dominguez and one of the limited GOATs, Ben Stark! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -A Whirlwind Recap of Ben’s MC Experience -Sealed Tips for the Arena Open -Analysis of Both Featured Drafts at the PT Getting to peek into a high stakes draft of a format as fun as Aetherdrift is awesome, and the seats these pros had to navigate were TOUGH. What would you have done in their position? Let’s discuss! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Patreon 4:47 MC Chicago Debrief 22:43 Sealed Tips 29:39 PT Draft 1 Review 51:59 PT Draft 2 Review To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Feb 17

On The Open Road | The Archetypes, Strategies, and Cards We Love in DFT! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. We’ve got one week of Aetherdrift under our belts and it’s time to get into EVERYTHING! Is green really the best color? What are folks missing about Start Your Engines? How can you win with Grixis? And is there anything to like about White so far? All these questions will be answered! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Key Cards and Strategies for Grixis Decks -Hitting the Ceiling of Blue Cards -How to Win With White We are absolutely loving this format so far and there’s so much to discuss! Whether you’re crushing the format so far, or struggling to get your car started, this episode is packed with actionable information for your next draft! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Patreon 7:11 PT Pick Orders 18:32 Start Your Engines and Rakdos 36:58 Dimir and Blue's Uncommons 54:55 Izzet and White decks 1:09:46 Archetype Wrap-Up This episode is #sponsored by Mint Mobile and Better Help Go to mintmobile.com/lol and betterhelp.com/lords To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Feb 13

Welcome to our weekly bonus episode of Lords Unlimited! This week, we're sitting down to have a frank discussion of the Crash Course and the Grading Scale and how it's working (or not working) for us and our listeners and how we can best improve upon it. And stick around until the end for some basketball-meets-MtG analysis! To listen to this bonus podcast every week, join the Soldier of Limited tier on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Feb 10

Putting the DFT in DRAFT | What We Learned From Early Access Drafts! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, it’s Early Access Debrief time! Between us both, we got about a dozen drafts under our belt in the Early Access Event on MTGA and have lots of updates from our initial thoughts on Aetherdrift including some re-ranked colors, archetypes, and lots of card evaluation movers up and down! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Impressions from our first DFT Drafts! -New Color and Archetype Power Rankings -Individual Card Re-Evaluations Aetherdrift drafts go live tomorrow, so you won’t want to miss this final update to our thoughts on the format before getting your hands on the cards yourself! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Patreon 4:58 Early Access Takeaways 27:10 Updated Color and Archetype Rankings 44:55 Individual Movers Up and Down This episode is sponsored by Raycon To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Feb 3

Aetherdrift Crash Course | Buckle-Up and Get Ready for Pre-Release! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, it’s Crash Course time for Aetherdrift and this format is TOUGH to evaluate! We’ve got a ton to discuss with lots of good big picture takeaways, format rankings, and more card disagreements than we’ve ever had before! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Removal, Color Rankings, and Archetype Support -More Card Disagreements than Ever Before -Top Commons and Uncommons Fasten your seatbelts and join us for the LONGEST episode ever packed with loads of actionable information for you to take into your first draft or sealed event for Aetherdrift! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 5:18 Removal, Color Identity, and Grading Scale 21:33 White + Blue Grading Differences 41:54 Black + Red Grading Differences 1:07:37 Green + Artifacts + Gold 1:34:50 Rankings + Wrap-Up Grading Spreadsheet This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Factor Meals To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jan 27

Start Your Engines, Aetherdrift’s Here! | Taking a Peek Under the Hood of the Newest Set! Welcome to Lords of Limited , the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re diving into the previews for the first set of 2025, Aetherdrift! There’s lots of vehicles and mounts, engines to start, and tricky cards to evaluate with this fast-paced format! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: Early Color Pair Evaluations Tons of Commons and Uncommons to Review Our Favorite Preview Segment: Great or Garbage? We don’t have the full picture of Aetherdrift yet, but that won’t stop us from taking some stands and making some hot takes while we look over the spoilers. Start your engines, it’s preview season! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 4:21 New and Returning Mechanics 13:57 Signpost Uncommons 27:29 Removal, Vehicles, Mounts, Pilots 42:05 Start Your Engines, Exhaust, Graveyard 58:01 Great or Garbage? To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jan 20

Innistrad Remastered Crash Course | Returning to the Land of Limited All-Stars Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re getting folks ready for a return to one of our favorite draft environments with Innistrad Remastered. This format pulls from a ton of different sets, and while it’s only coming to paper and MTGO, we couldn’t pass up a chance to get our listeners prepped for even one draft of what looks to be a really fun set to draft. 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Innistrad Remastered Format Overview -Archetype Signposts and Build-Around Spotlights -Top Commons and Uncommons for your First Draft Whether you only have a chance to draft this format once, or are planning to jam a ton on MTGO, or just want a fun trip down memory lane, this episode will give you everything you need to know about this remastered set! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 5:43 Format Overview 16:05 Exciting Build-arounds 28:42 Top Uncommons and Commons 49:15 Sleeper Cards This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Jan 13

Q&A Whaddya Say? | Starting Off 2025 with a Mailbag Episode! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. We’ve got a bit of a lull with limited releases this week now that the Arena Open is behind us, so we’re turning to our listeners for a mailbag episode and they delivered! We’ve got a ton of questions to get through with a variety of magic and non-magic related topics 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Our thoughts on the State of MTG in 2025 -Where Your Biggest Edges Can Be gained in draft -How approaching MTG translates to real life This is a fun opportunity for us to peel back the curtain a little bit and touch on some topics we don’t normally get to. Thanks so much to everyone who submitted questions and we hope you all enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 7:35 Questions from Discord 41:37 Questions from Twitter 59:31 Questions from Bluesky This episode is #sponsored by MintMobile and Raycon

Jan 6

Mastering the Arena Open Day 1 | Sealed Tips and Strategies for Pioneer Masters Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. In today’s episode, we’re looking at a really interesting draft log from Pioneer Masters before diving into strategies for Sealed! The Arena Open is coming up, and this tricky sealed format is one you’ll want to be prepared for! Plus, we’re looking at the Bonus Sheet changeover from Spells to Devotion! What are the cards coming in to be on the lookout for and what color and archetypes will be the biggest winners and losers? We’ll discuss all of this here! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Sealed Tips For the Arena Open -The Devotion Bonus Sheet Cards that Matter -In-Depth Draft Log Analysis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 5:28 Ethan's Evolving Wilds Leak 9:39 Draft Review 29:08 Sealed Prep 41:06 Sealed Movers Up 52:15 Devotion Bonus Sheet This episode is #sponsored by BetterHelp and Acorns Visit betterhelp.com/lords and acorns.com/lordsoflimited To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dec 30, 2024

The Best & Worst of Limited 2024 | Awarding the Biggest Winners and Losers from the Past Year Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. In today’s episode, we’re looking back on 2024 and all of the cards, archetypes, hot takes, and more that we loved and loathed! We’ll award cards from six different sets in a whopping 16 categories with this fun and reflective way to wrap up the year! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -A Trip Down Memory Lane of 2024 -The Most Impactful Cards for Draft This Year -Reflections On Our Best And Worst Predictions 2024 was the first year of the play booster, a masters set in Modern Horizons 3, a return to simpler sets with Bloomburrow and Foundations, and a TON to discuss. Say goodbye to 2024 with us as we look forward to what the next year has to offer! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Patreon 4:13 Categories 1-4 13:39 Categories 5-8 24:41 Categories 9-12 39:38 Categories 13-16 To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dec 23, 2024

Learning to Spell | Approaching Drafts in PIO and Preparing for the Bonus Sheet Rotation Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. In today’s episode, we’re checking out the draft log review to end all draft log reviews. These first few picks foster a TON of discussion between Ben and Ethan and get them talking about a variety of cards and archetypes in Pioneer Masters! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -An In-Depth Draft Log Review -How to off-ramp to Tier 2 Strategies -Winners and Losers from the Bonus Sheet Rotation With the bonus sheet changing over for the next two weeks, what can you expect from Pioneer Masters draft? We’re here to break down all the changes as well as our current approaches to the format! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 4:20 P1p1 28:16 P1p2 and beyond 50:11 Spells Bonus Sheet This episode is sponsored by MintMobile To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dec 16, 2024

Pack Your Briefcase | Winning with 5-Color Gates in Pioneer Masters Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. In today’s episode, we’re talking all about our week 1 impressions of Pioneer Masters! Green is great (to no one’s surprise except for maybe ours) and the Gates deck is in the lead as our pick for best way to win in PIO. But there’s more to the format than just soup, and we’ve got a ton of thoughts about what works and what doesn’t! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Week 1 Impressions -Colors and Archetypes Re-Ranked -Card Spotlights and Top Commons Get ahead of the competition on MTG Arena with our in-depth discussion on the cards and strategies to steer into and steer clear of in Pioneer Masters! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 5:11 Week 1 Impressions 24:25 Approaching Drafts in PIO 48:18 Colors and Archetypes Re-Ranked 53:07 Card Spotlights 104:38 Top Commons This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dec 9, 2024

Pioneer Masters Crash Course | High Powered Reprint Set Comes to Arena! Welcome to Lords of Limited , the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. In Today’s episode, we’re getting you ready for your first drafts of Pioneer Masters coming to Arena! We had a chance to play with these cards thanks to the Early Access event last week and are excited to share our findings and predictions for what this new format has to offer! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: Archetype and Mechanics Overview Big Picture Takeaways from Early Access Top Commons and Uncommons Ranked This Crash Course is jam packed with fantastic information to make sure you’ll know what to do when you crack open your first digital packs of Pioneer Masters online! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 8:01 Archetypes 27:16 Bonus Sheets and Rankings 33:54 Early Format Overview 44:34 Archetype Buckets 52:11 Top Uncommons 1:07:10 Top Commons Be sure to check out the Mana Pool for all your card buying and selling needs! Go to manapool.com/lol for 10,000 Extra Mana that you can use to get $10 in discounts on your orders! This episode is #sponsored by Mint Mobile and Huel To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dec 2, 2024

Lost and Foundations Mini Takes | Saying Goodbye to Foundations Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. In Today’s episode, we’re saying Goodbye to Foundations draft! It may be around in Standard for 5 years, but we only got to draft it for a few weeks before getting ready for Pioneer Masters. Join us for a couple of tricky draft logs to frame a discussion about the format, and then a mini 25 Takes to send off the set in Lords of Limited style! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -25 Takes in 25 Minutes on Foundations -Two Tricky Draft Logs Reviewed -More Love for Green in Foundations Foundations was an excellent core set and a return to the fundamentals and ABC’s of limited game play. We recap the big picture takeaways along with our usual awards for Golden Eggs, Imperial Oaths, and more in our mini 25 Takes! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Patreon 6:18 Draft Log 1 22:25 Draft Log 2 37:04 Takes 1-10 52:22 Takes 11-25 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Miracle Made To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 25, 2024

It’s Not Easy Being Green | How To Win With The “Worst” Color in Foundations Welcome to Lords of Limited , the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. In Today’s Episode we’re talking all about the worst color in Foundations: Green! It may be the worst, but you can still win with it, and we’re going through what this color does best and how to take advantage of it if you’re forced into drafting it. 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: Key Cards and Strategies for Drafting Green Draft Log Review with Multiple Paths Format Check-In and Sealed Strategies The Arena Open is coming up this weekend and you’ll want to have every weapon in your Foundations arsenal at your disposal in your pursuit of the top cash prize. If you find yourself drafting Green, you’ll want to know how to win with it and this is the episode for you! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Patreon 6:53 Storytime 12:44 Foundations Check-In 23:45 Draft Log 39:55 Green in Foundations This episode is #sponsored by Uncommon Goods and Miracle Made To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 18, 2024

Taking a Stab at Foundations | Our Week 1 Impressions of This New Set! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. In Today’s Episode we’re giving you our first impressions of the newest draft format Foundations! We’re back to basics with this core-set style format, which is a great opportunity to practice good draft fundamentals! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -Big Picture Overview of Foundations Week 1 -Color and Archetype Rankings -Individual Overperformers and Underperformers Whether you’re grinding online or getting ready to take down your next draft event at your local game store, this episode is packed with all the information you’ll need to going into the second week of Foundations! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Patreon 5:07 Foundations Week 1 22:12 Colors and Archetype Tiers 47:44 Overperformers 104:39 Underperformers This episode is #sponsored by Miracle Made and BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 13, 2024

50 DSK Takes in 50 Minutes | Sending Off A Great Format In Style! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. Today’s episode has us saying goodbye to one of our favorite sets in recent memory, Duskmourn! Get 50 minutes on the clock and join us as we summarize, theorize, and (rarely) criticize the highlights of this draft format! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode: -50 Rapid Fire Takes about Duskmourn -TONS of LOL-official Power Rankings -Golden Egg and Imperial Oath Award Winners Whether you’re saying goodbye with us or coming back to this episode to prepare for a flashback draft, these 50 takes are just the ticket for remembering this great format! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Storytime 8:07 Takes 1-10 22:56 Takes 11-20 36:35 Takes 21-30 48:15 Takes 31-40 58:17 Takes 41-50 This episode is #sponsored by HUEL and Uncommon Goods To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 6, 2024

Our second bonus episode is here! As a companion to this week's Crash Course, we're each coming to this episode with a list of 10 rares to look out for in your first drafts (or sealed events) of Foundations! Don't miss a second of this bonus content! Head on over to patreon.com/lordsoflimited for more information! YouTube: youtube.com/@lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 4, 2024

Foundations Crash Course | Getting You Ready For Your First Drafts Description: Welcome to Lords of Limited , the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. Today’s episode is all about the brand new draft format, Foundations, and what cards and strategies we expect to be the best going into pre-release weekend and your first drafts online. 🎙️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The 10 Archetypes, their signposts, and their support What to expect from Foundations in broad strokes Key Cards That are Tricky to Evaluate Top Commons and Uncommons to look out for Hit the ground running at your local game store and online with this crash course into everything you need to know about Foundations before it goes live! Grading Spreadsheet Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Patreon Revamp 12:15 Signpost Uncommons 31:55 Big Picture predictions and Grading Scale 44:04 Grade Differences 1:17:59 Top Commons and Uncommons This episode is sponsored by MintMobile and BetterHelp To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Nov 1, 2024

We're launching a brand new spin off podcast exclusively over on our patreon page and want to give our audience a chance to hear it! Tune in to find out what it's all about and then dive in with us as we continue the conversation from earlier this week by taking a look at the entirety of Jean-Emmanuel Depraz's Day 2 Draft from the World Championship! To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Oct 28, 2024

World’s Draft Debrief | Getting Inside the Mind of the Best Players in the World! Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. Today’s episode is all about drafting Duskmourn at the World Championship! Play along with us as we come up with pick orders of commons and uncommons for World’s and then see how we’d navigate Simon’s difficult draft seat! 🎙️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: -A pick-by-pick discussion of Simon Nielson’s Day 1 Draft at Worlds -Our own pick orders for drafting on the highest stage of the game -Our takes on Universes Beyond and the Blocking Rules Change Whether you’re a limited grinder or a casual FNM drafter, this episode will be a fun exercise in what it might be like to draft with the best in the business under the most pressure this game has to offer! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Universes Beyond 6:14 Blocking Rules Change & Patreon 10:37 Worlds Prep 36:27 Simon's Draft Review Sponsored by MiracleMade To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Oct 21, 2024

Duskmourn Draft Drop-Ins | Critical Decisions at Different Points in a Draft Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. Today’s episode is all about Decision Points in Duskmourn Draft, going BEYOND just your first pick of a draft and seeing what ripple effects can happen based on the cards you choose! 🎙️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: -How to Navigate Drafts in High Stakes Environments -How to Draft around a Powerful First Pick -How to Get Both Power and Consistency Out of a Draft Whether you’re a limited grinder or a casual FNM drafter, this episode will help guide you to think about your draft past pick orders and into the context of individual decision points. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Patreon 6:15 Draft Log Review 1 14:52 Draft Drop-Ins 1-4 37:11 Draft Drop- Ins 5-8 55:55 Draft Log Review 2 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp

Oct 14, 2024

Unlocking a Card’s Potential | How to Win With Underrated Cards Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting Magic: the Gathering. In today’s episode, we dive deep into underrated strategies and cards in the current Duskmourn metagame, covering everything you need to know about winning in draft when everyone already knows the "best" decks. 🎙️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: -The power of black cards in the current meta that undervalues them -The use case for some niche rares in Duskmourn -How to get the most out of cards you see late in a draft Whether you’re a limited grinder or a casual FNM drafter, this episode will provide valuable insights to help you stay up to date with the latest trends in Duskmourn Draft. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Patreon 9:17 Draft Log Review 25:48 Common Check-In 36:34 Underrated Cards Today's Episode is sponsored by: Uncommon Goods https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/lol Turtle Beach Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code LOL at turtlebeach.com/LOL ! #turtlebeachpod To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited Twitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimited TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimited Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/ Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Oct 7, 2024

Another week in the books and Duskmourn is still delivering! This week, we focus on maximizing synergy and staying open in the draft portion, with a draft log roundtable to help illustrate our points. Then we go over some individual cards and combos that have impressed us this week, and Ethan breaks down exactly how to draft and win with one of the more underrated archetypes in the set: Rakdos! Draft Log Roundtable Sponsored by Betterhelp and MintMobile

Sep 30, 2024

Week 1 of Duskmourn is in the books and we are extremely excited about this set! And we've got all the bases covered with Ethan's success coming from the aggro space in the format and Ben's coming from the controlling side of things. There's just so much to do and we get into all of it in this episode! Including: - a deep dive on what Ethan's missing about Manifest Dread - how we're approaching drafts - some key overperformers and top commons - and a draft log review! Roundtable Draft Log Sponsored by BetterHelp

Sep 23, 2024

We're making ROOM for Duskmourn this week as we get ready for the format to drop on Tuesday and reflect on our experiences in Early Access and Pre-Release Weekend. The Teeter-Totter is flipped with us walking back a lot of takes from last week, getting lower on Manifest Destiny...errr...Dread and much higher on Rooms and Eerie. Plus, lots of over and underperformers to discuss and the return of the post-credits blooper! Sponsored by BetterHelp

Sep 16, 2024

Welcome to the Duskmourn Crash Course! We're here to give you everything you need to know about the cards and strategies that matter in Duskmourn limited for your pre-release weekend! We're changing things up for this episode: looking at which pairs of signposts are pointing towards powerful draft archetypes, what crossover synergies might exist, card disagreements under the lens of our new grading system, and top commons and uncommons to look out for! Grading Spreadsheet Sponsored by Miracle Made

Sep 9, 2024

Another preview season is upon us and we're scared...of how fun this new format looks! We take a look at the new mechanics for Duskmourn as well as all the signpost uncommons that have been previewed so far to give us a sense of what to expect from this limited environment. Plus, we try to peg top commons, shout out some busted looking uncommons, and have our longest "Great or Garbage?" segment EVER!!! Sponsored by Mint Mobile

Sep 2, 2024

Bloomburrow is getting ready to hibernate for the long winter ahead and so it's time to wrap-up the format with 50 Takes! Let's get 50 minutes on the clock as we review the winners and losers of the set's mechanics and archetypes, big talented hits, and some otter misses. Plus, the return of secret reach, the Golden Egg and Imperial Oath Award winners, and much more! Sponsored by BetterHelp

Aug 26, 2024

As Bloomburrow winds down, your hosts take the opportunity to look at card evaluation in the era of Play Boosters. How do the new packs change how we evaluate cards and what leaks can we shore up in the ways we personally are looking at cards before a set comes out? PLUS, Ben drops a hot take and cooks up a proposal for a new way to grade cards moving forward and Ethan is ALL IN! Sponsored by Miracle Made

Aug 19, 2024

We've got some late-stage draft format action for you this week on the podcast! Ben is fresh off a week of prep for the Arena Open and Ethan has been going DEEP on some niche buildarounds and cooking with various strategies in BLB and they're both here to let you know what they've found success with! Draft Log 1 Draft Log 2 Sponsored by BetterHelp

Aug 12, 2024

Whether you're getting ready for the Arena Open, an RCQ, or a Super Qualifier on MTGO, you're gonna need to know this sealed format and we've got you covered! This week, we look at big picture strategies for BLB Sealed, how to get an edge against your opponent, and what cards to be on the lookout for that improve from draft. Draft Log

Aug 5, 2024

The animals of Bloomburrow have been with us for a week which means we've got lots to go over including Green being top of the food chain AGAIN, how our experiences match up against the stats on 17lands, a spotlight on Dimir, and the two kinds of drafts you're likely to face. Draft Log 1 Draft Log 2 Sponsored by BetterHelp and MintMobile

Jul 29, 2024

With Early Access events and pre-releases under our belts, your hosts are here to give their updated takes on Bloomburrow before the set goes live online tomorrow! We've got new and improved power rankings of colors, archetypes, and a whole host of individual cards to re-evaluate! Sponsored by Mint Mobile and BetterHelp

Jul 22, 2024

We're back with our longest Crash Course episode ever! It's time to dive into the world of rabbits and mice and lizards with some big picture information on the limited landscape, a healthy dose of card-grade disagreements, and a new format for ranking our top cards going into pre-release weekend! Grading Spreadsheet Sponsored by Miracle Made and BetterHelp

Jul 15, 2024

It's time to enter the world of tiny, magical creatures with Bloomburrow! We're here smack in the middle of preview season to talk about as many commons and uncommons as we can and try to piece together this limited puzzle in preparation for the full set dropping in just a week!

Jul 8, 2024

It's been a whirlwind of a summer set with Modern Horizons 3, and even though it feels like we just welcomed it to Arena, it's time to say goodbye. So, let's get 50 minutes on the clock and rattle off as much info as we can about the format including power rankings, how to cook with the synergies in the set, and our Golden Egg and Imperial Oath Award winners! Sponsored by BetterHelp and MintMobile

Jul 1, 2024

There's nothing better than getting to review high stakes drafts and we've got TWO from both days of the PT. Join us as we go through Yoshihiko Ikawa and Jacob Nagro's drafts from the Pro Tour in Amsterdam!

Jun 24, 2024

It's time PIVOT! We're kicking things off with our first JLK What's the Play for MH3 and then talking about navigating drafts, especially when they're not going well. How to move off of an Eldrazi start and find the open lane can be daunting, but we've got a great discussion and a bunch of draft reviews to help it all make sense! JLK What's the Play? Draft Review 1 Draft Review 2 Draft Review 3 Sponsored by Squarespace - Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code "LOL" Sponsored by BetterHelp

Jun 17, 2024

We're one week in to this awesome format and kick things off by talking about the Eldrazi in the room Writhing Chrysalis. Then move on to larger format thoughts, individual cards to discuss, and a draft roundtable to showcase how we're approaching this limited environment! Draft Log Review Sponsored by Miracle Made and BetterHelp

Jun 10, 2024

Early Access has come and gone and has us EXTREMELY excited for this new format. It looks synergistic with a capital "S" and we've only just scratched the surface. Join us as we discuss our first impressions, some color and archetype rankings, the common fetchlands, MDFCs, and tons of individual cards! Sponsored by Mint Mobile Sponsored by Squarespace - Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code "LOL"

Jun 3, 2024

Modern Horizons 3 is almost here and we've got an episode packed to the brim with info to get you ready for your pre-release! We look at archetype and keyword support, sweepers, lifegain, mana sinks, a TON of grading differences, and our top 3 commons and uncommons in each color! Grading Spreadsheet Sponsored by BetterHelp

May 27, 2024

A high synergy, high powered, masters set is coming to a draft table near you this summer and we've got the early scoop on the cards previewed so far! We take a stab at guessing about what the archetypes are doing and go over big players in Energy, Eldrazi, and MDFCs. Plus, everyone's favorite segment: Great or Garbage! MH3 Mechanics Article Sponsored by MiracleMade

May 20, 2024

The sun is setting on OTJ, so we give it one last "giddyup" before shifting gears to MH3 with our usual power rankings, Golden Egg and Imperial Oath Awards, sweet combos, and much more! Sponsored by BetterHelp Sponsored by Squarespace - Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code "LOL"

May 13, 2024

After over 6 years, we're thrilled to welcome back to the podcast former MPL member and current OTJ crusher Andrew Cuneo. We talk about a wide range of topics including why this format has clicked so well, how he uses 17lands, Magic and Music in 2024, and why you're not picking Mobile Homestead high enough! Andrew Cuneo's YouTube Channel Sponsored by Squarespace - Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code "LOL" Sponsored by Mint Mobile

May 6, 2024

We're using the infamous "M" word this week: META! We think things have shifted in OTJ and it's blue's time to shine. After drafting lots of this maligned color all week, we've got a lot of good intel on it for you! Plus, a great JLK What's the Play and a review of Ben's 1st draft from day 2 of the Arena Open! Ben's Draft Log Sponsored by BetterHelp

Apr 29, 2024

It's Pro Tour time which means we have high stakes drafts to review from two of the top players in the world: PT Karlov winner Seth Manfield and current PT champion Yoshihiko Ikawa. Let's armchair draft this thing!!! Sponsored by Mint Mobile

Apr 22, 2024

Outlaws of Thunder Junction is finally here to draft and we have been playing a ton! We've got intel from BO1 on MTGA and BO3 on MTGO, what makes green so good, what the rules of engagement for the format are, some growing pains for Ethan, and top commons re-ranked! It's a jam packed episode you won't want to miss! Sponsored by Squarespace - Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code "LOL" Sponsored by Miracle Made

Apr 15, 2024

Pre-release weekend and Early Access have come and gone, and your hosts have some flaming hot takes and card reevaluations to get to before the set drops on Tuesday! Draft Roundtable Sponsored by BetterHelp and MintMobile

Apr 8, 2024

It's time for the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Crash Course! Join us as we look at all the big picture elements for this format including creatures vs removal, archetype and keyword support, mana sinks, fixing, sweepers, and more! Plus, our grading differences and top 3 commons and uncommons! Sponsored by Squarespace - Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code "LOL"

Apr 1, 2024

Preview Season for Outlaws of Thunder Junction are in full swing and we've got tons of mechanics, themes, and cards to review as we prepare for the full spoiler to drop. Plus we're predicting top commons and the return of everyone's favorite spoiler season segment: Great or Garbage? Sponsored by MeUndies and BetterHelp

Mar 25, 2024

We're sad to see it go, but with Outlaws of Thunder Junction just around the corner, it's time to send off Murders at Karlov Manor in Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 takes! We cover the impact of play boosters, the return of buildarounds, a lightning round bucket list, and for the first time ever a TIE for the golden egg award! All that and more in this episode! Sponsored by Miracle Made

Mar 18, 2024

So much emphasis with drafting is placed on the first few picks, but there's much more to explore beyond that! This week, we're dropping you in to a bunch of different draft scenarios 8-picks deep to talk about what your thought process should be as you approach pack 2 and pack 3. Sponsored by Magic Spoon and BetterHelp

Mar 11, 2024

Mark Rosewater's article outlining play boosters and the skeleton for the common card file going forward reveals so much information about what we can expect from limited environments from now on. Join us as we break down everything in this article sandwiched between a "what's the play?" scenario and a draft log review! Nuts & Bolts 16 Draft Log Review Sponsored by Mint Mobile and Magic Spoon

Mar 4, 2024

This week we've got a clean-up step for MC Chicago, a brand new "What's the Play" segment courtesy of Josh Lee Kwai, a list of (still!?) underrated cards, and a review of each of our first drafts from Day 2 of the Arena Open! MC Chicago Video Log Live Podcast Episode 363 Ethan's Draft Ben's Draft Sponsored by BetterHelp and MeUndies

Feb 26, 2024

We are coming to you LIVE from the main stage at Magic Con Chicago to give a run down of this jam packed weekend! We debrief with Ethan about his Pro Tour highs and lows, Ben's PTQ run, and then focus up on the game plan going in to the PT and what all went down with Ethan's Day 1 Draft! Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Feb 19, 2024

It's the week before the PT and Ethan and Ben are dialed in on how to get the most out of your MKM drafts. We've got some broad format updates, a deep dive into what makes Green tick, and Ben shows Ethan the error of his ways in a couple draft reviews. Draft Log 1 Draft Log 2 Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Feb 12, 2024

It's only been one week, but Ethan and Ben have been drafting A TON and have lots to discuss. We think the format is quite balanced and there's lots of small nuances to uncover, so join us as we look at the rules of engagement through the lens of the 10 color pairs! Sponsored by Mint Mobile Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off

Feb 5, 2024

With pre-realease weekend under their belts, it's time for Ethan and Ben to give their updated thoughts on MKM before the set drops online on Tuesday! Is Collective Evidence upside like Bargain was? Is it truly an 18 land format? How different do Play Boosters feel? And the results from the Moroii vs Leech poll! Roundtable Draft Log Sponsored by BetterHelp and Meundies Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jan 29, 2024

It's time for the Murders at Karlov Manor Crash Course! We've got everything you need to get you ready for your pre-release: a breakdown of creatures vs removal, archetype support, mana sinks, fixing, and a heated debate of our biggest grading differences! Plus, our top commons and uncommons for each color. Put on your Thinking Cap and come along with us! Grading Spreadsheet Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jan 22, 2024

It's a classic whodunnit for your hosts as they try to put the incomplete pieces of spoiler season together for Murders at Karlov Manor. The flavor and mechanics of this set have us extremely hyped and we look at as many commons and uncommons as we can get our hands on to try and get ahead of the card evaluation curve. Plus, the return of our favorite preview season segment, "Great or Garbage!" Sponsored by Miracle Made and BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jan 15, 2024

It's time to send off Lost Caverns of Ixalan the only way we know how: with 50 takes in 50 minutes! We've got Golden Egg and Imperial Oath awards to give out, archetypes to rank, combos to discuss, and one last chance for Ben to rant about some rares! Sponsored by Mint Mobile Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jan 8, 2024

This week we're putting on our designer caps to explore power level in the context of Lost Caverns of Ixalan. We'll take a look at the mechanics and then a list of 10 cards to buff and 10 cards to nerf and give our best attempt at setting them off on the right path! Sponsored by MeUndies Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jan 1, 2024

Happy New Year! It's the end of 2023 which means it's time to look back and dole out awards for best and worst among 16 different categories across all five major set releases. Let us know what answers you would have given! Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Dec 26, 2023

We've got a little bit of everything this holiday episode with a big announcement for MC Chicago, how to maximize EV for Festival in a Box Sealed, Ethan's first Pioneer tournament on MTGO, and successfully navigating "The Dance" in KTK Limited! Ethan's Sealed Example Ben's Sealed Example Sponsored by Mint Mobile Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Dec 18, 2023

It's Arena Open weekend and Ethan and Ben are smack in the middle of their runs on Day 2, but take a break to record this week's episode. We've got our updated thoughts on KTK limited, some takes to walk back, and our updated approaches for how to crush this flashback set on Arena! Ethan's Draft Log Ben's Draft Log Sponsored by BetterHelp and MeUndies Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Dec 11, 2023

Khans of Tarkir, one of the most beloved limited formats of all time, is coming to Arena this week! So to prepare you for your first (or returning) drafts of it and the upcoming Arena Open, we decided to roll out the LOL red carpet and give KTK the star treatment with its own 50 takes in 50 minutes! Sponsored by Mint Mobile Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Dec 4, 2023

Lost Caverns of Ixalan is far from extinct! Now that things have slowed down a bit, there's room for more controlling strategies, dinosaurs are free to roam, and the "black" sheep of the format has much more to offer than most are saying. All this and more as we fossilosophize about the current state of LCI! Draft Log 1 Draft Log 2 Sponsored by BetterHelp and UncommonGoods Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Nov 27, 2023

We've got some dinosaur bones to pick with LCI! This format has so much variance with Explore and Discover and its speed really puts drafts and games on rails. So, what can we do about it? Well, this week we give our latest takes on the format as well as review a couple draft logs to put the conversation into practice. Draft Log 1 Draft Log 2 Sponsored by MeUndies Use code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Nov 20, 2023

Holy 1-drops, Batman! "The format starts on turn 1" is the mantra for this week's episode and we're looking at everything through that lens including our current picture of the top commons, some takes from last week we need to walk back, and a ten minute conversation about one card that Ben just can't believe the data about! Draft Log Roundtable Sponsored by BetterHelp and UncommonGoods Use code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Nov 13, 2023

Ethan and Ben have a TON of reps of LCI already with the Early Access Event, their respective pre-releases, and the SCGCon Limited $2K! With these reps comes a lot of big picture updates to the format, color and archetype power rankings, and a new segment to discuss individual cards: Sleeve It or Leave it! Ethan's Sealed Pool Sponsored by Uncommon Goods and Mint Mobile Use code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc to get 5% off!

Nov 6, 2023

It's crash course time, which means we've got everything you need to know to crush your pre-release! Join us as we look at creatures vs. removal, mechanic and archetype support, grading differences, and rankings of top commons and uncommons! Grading Spreadsheet Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Oct 30, 2023

Welcome to preview season for Lost Caverns of Ixalan! Join Ben and Ethan as they go spelunking into the new mechanics, commons, and uncommons that this exciting set has on offer. Plus, the return of everyone's favorite segment, "Great or Garbage?" Sponsored by Hatch Restore 2 Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Oct 23, 2023

Woah, Woe is already over? That's right, preview season is right around the corner so that means it's time to send off Wilds of Eldraine with 50 Takes! Come join us as we go over official (and not-so-official) power rankings, the Golden Egg Award, two card combos, and why WOE won't be on our list of all-time formats. Sponsored by MeUndies Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off

Oct 16, 2023

We're taking a rare break from our format-specific content to zoom out and do a level-up style episode all about card evaluation and maximizing power from your draft picks, deckbuilding, and gameplay. Taking the Initiative for Trans Lifeline Donation Page Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Oct 9, 2023

It's celebration time on Lords of Limited, and we're not talking about two nonland permanents entering the battlefield: Ethan qualified for the Pro Tour!!! He gives us a little day 2 tournament report from the qualifier weekend, and then he and Ben dive in to review one of the featured drafts from Arena Championship IV. Sponsored by Mint Mobile and Hatch Restore 2 Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Oct 2, 2023

As a way to check in on the format now that we're in the latter half of its lifetime, Ben and Ethan come to the episode with two separate lists. One has 5 short, bitesize pieces of advice on the rules of engagement for Wilds of Eldraine, and the other has 5 underrated cards and what you're missing about them. Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Sep 25, 2023

What a weekend! Magic Con Vegas featured a limited $100K event as well as six rounds of draft at the World Championship! Ethan and Ben are here to review all the happenings, congratulate their peers' accomplishments, and zoom in on some key decision points from the two featured drafters at Worlds! Sponsored by Factor Meals Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Sep 19, 2023

(Take 2! Issues with the initial upload) Mana bases in limited can be tricky. It’s tough to know when and how to splash, what different splash considerations are, if you should be cutting or adding lands, and what’s worth stretching your mana for. In Wilds of Eldraine there is a ton of mana fixing which is why your hosts are here this week to let you know how to best put that fixing to use! Decks Discussed in this Episode Sponsored by Hatch Restore and BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Sep 11, 2023

Your hosts have both been having a TON of success in Wilds of Eldraine, Ethan with streamlined two color decks and Ben with 4 and 5 color nonsense! This week, they're discussing their different approaches, comparing their impressions with the 17Lands top common data, and putting their strategies into place in a draft roundtable! Sponsored by Mint Mobile Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Sep 4, 2023

Early Access Event? Check! Prerelease? Check! So now it's time for Ethan and Ben to let you in on all their current thoughts on WOE before the set goes live this week! They give their adjustment to how various mechanics played out, individual card movers up and down, and a contentious re-rankings of their top commons with many HOT TAKE ALERTS along the way! Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Aug 28, 2023

It's Crash Course time, so strap in and get ready for everything you need to know about Wilds of Eldraine draft! We've got creatures vs removal stats, archetype/keyword support, thoughts on fixing/sweepers/mana sinks, and top commons and uncommons for each color! Grading Spreadsheet Sponsored by Hatch Restore Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Aug 21, 2023

We're going back to one of Ethan's favorite planes with Wilds of Eldraine and there are a ton of commons and uncommons already previewed to go over. We're chatting new mechanics like role tokens and the return of adventures (with a twist), all ten signpost uncommons, removal, and more! Plus, a brand new edition of "Great or Garbage"! Sponsored by Factor Meals and Better Help Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Aug 14, 2023

There's another Arena Open at the end of the month and this time the format is Cube! After a brief chat about Throne of Eldraine returning for a week, Ethan and Ben give an overview on their approach to competitive cubing using the most recent Arena Cube list! Most Recent Cube List Sponsored by Mint Mobile Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Aug 7, 2023

The ring has been destroyed and the journey has come to a close, so Ethan and Ben are here to send off LTR: Tales of Middle Earth with 50 Takes in 50 Minutes. We're summarizing our favorite summer set with discussions on ring tempting, color imbalance, card advantage, The Golden Egg Award, sweet combos, and more! Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Aug 1, 2023

Following up last week's discussion, Ethan and Ben review the two featured drafters from day 1 and day 2, highlighting both the picks that impressed them and those where they felt the pro made a misstep. Plus, Ethan makes a desperate plea for improvements to PT limited coverage! Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jul 24, 2023

With Pro Tour Barcelona next weekend, your hosts thought it would be fun to have a limited testing meeting live on air! We've both come to the episode with a theoretical plan for drafting LTR at the highest level, what colors and decks we want to navigate towards, and what our top commons, uncommons, and rares are based on what we expect the competition to be doing! Content referenced in the episode: Sierkovitz's Magic Numbers Mystical Dispute's Article on UR LOL Draft Battle for LTR Sponsored by Factor Meals Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jul 17, 2023

This week, we're taking a quick look at some underappreciated cards in LTR limited before diving in to a full draft log review from Ben that can only be described with one word: trainwreck! Draft Log Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jul 10, 2023

It's a dangerous road, Frodo, firing up a draft... But luckily your hosts are here to help guide the way! This week we're looking not so much at "what's the pick?" but instead at "what's the path?" There are many roads to go down in LTR draft, and it's important to know which cards are sending you in which direction. Draft Logs Sponsored by MintMobile Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jul 3, 2023

For the first time since their "Live from Las Vegas" episode, your hosts are recording in the same room! Ben joined Ethan in Pittsburgh this week for a ton of drafting action, and they're here to report on all things lancyclers, ring tempting, 5 Color Legends, and why control is so darn strong in LTR Limited. Roundtable Draft Log Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jun 26, 2023

Tales of Middle Earth is finally here and Ben has not been as pumped to talk about a format in quite some time! Both your hosts have reached high mythic rank in the first week and here to report on what has been winning for them, some individual movers up and down, and Ben outlines his favorite deck you're not drafting yet: UW Bath Salts! Roundtable Draft Log Use code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jun 19, 2023

Fresh off the heels of the streamer early access event and a 1st and 2nd place at their pre-releases, Ben and Ethan are here to tell you everything they've learned about LTR so far. How has the Ring Tempted mechanic worked out? Which colors are performing better than others? And how exactly did Ent-Draught Basin play out? All this and more packed into this week's episode! Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jun 12, 2023

Ethan and Ben set out on the journey of a lifetime to get you as prepared as possible for the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth limited format! We've got our usual big picture breakdown of the format looking at archetypes and keyword support, creatures vs removal sizing, card disagreements, and top commons and uncommons ranked! Grading Spreadsheet Sponsored by Factor Meals Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Jun 5, 2023

The summer set is nearly upon us! About half of the cards for LTR: Tales of Middle Earth have been previewed and we're here to chat about as many commons and uncommons as we can get our hands on. We're looking at new and returning mechanics, color pair themes, possible combos, and our favorite segment: Great or Garbage! Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc and get 5% off! Sponsored by BetterHelp

May 29, 2023

We're sad to say goodbye to one of the (greatest of) all-time limited formats, but it's time to send off March of the Machine the only way we know how: with 50 takes in 50 minutes! Start the clock because we've got official LOL power rankings, interactions to look out for, how battles artificially inflated or deflated your life total, the Golden Egg Award Winner and much, much more! Sponsored by BetterHelp Use code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

May 22, 2023

Ethan and Ben are back with more tenacity, more initiative, more #GUMPTION! This time we're taking a look at green decks and what makes them successful in our minds, what cards to look out for, and why green decks thrive in no-mans-land. Plus, we'll take a look at our draft logs from Day 2 of the Arena Open! UG Draft Log Ethan's Day 2 Draft 1 Ben's Day 2 Draft 1 Use Code "LOL" At CoolStuffInc for 5% off! Sponsored by BetterHelp

May 15, 2023

Have the Lords finally cracked the code for MOM?! Well, they've certainly hit on a strategy that works for them which involves a lot of format knowledge and a little bit of #gumption. Listen along as they talk big picture ideas as well as outline the four archetypes they've got their eyes on: RB Treasures, UW Knights, BW Incubate, and UR Artifacts. Sponsored by Factor Meals Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc. to get 5% off!

May 8, 2023

Ethan's got the low-down on the secret tech for the format: #Gumption Rakdos! After outlining that deck and following up on a couple cards from last week, he and Ben dive in to both featured drafts from Pro Tour Minneapolis! Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

May 1, 2023

We've got a mid-format grab bag kind of episode for you with tons to discuss including the XIV LOL vs LR Showdown, The Arena Open, our updated thoughts and approaches for the format, 17lands data, what to do when the best decks are cut in your draft, and much more! Roundtable Draft Log LOL vs LR Showdown Draft Logs Use Code 'LOL" for 5% off at CoolStuffInc Sponsored by BetterHelp and MintMobile

Apr 24, 2023

March of the Machine is finally live for everyone and there is so much to unpack about this cube-like format! Ethan's talks about his current approach revolving around the importance of two-drops, while Ben gives us the tools to maximize our drafts for power! Ethan's Rakdos Deck Roundtable Draft Log Use Code LOL at CoolStuffInc for 5% off! Sponsored by BetterHelp

Apr 17, 2023

March of the Machine will be available to draft online tomorrow, which means we've got to get our listeners ready! We're updating our assumptions from the crash course after getting our hands on the cards during Early Access and pre-release weekend. Ben breaks down where he thinks Battles go best, why non-green fixing doesn't cut it, and the reason MOM may be the most cube-like set we've ever seen! Roundtable Draft Use Code LOL for 5% off at CoolStuffInc Sponsored by Athletic Greens

Apr 10, 2023

The full card image gallery for March of the Machine is here which means it's time for another Crash Course! Join us as we attempt some big picture assumptions for this format as well dive deep into card grade differences and one of the most contentious top 3 common rankings in the history of the podcast! Grading Spreadsheet Episode Sponsored by MintMobile and Factor Meals

Apr 3, 2023

It's time to BATTLE! And we're not only talking about recapping the Lords vs. Resources showdown from this past weekend or the Arena Open, but the incredible new card type debuting in March of the Machine. There is a ton to talk about while preview season is in full swing and we do just that this week, so strap in and get your takes hot off the presses! Sponsored by BetterHelp

Mar 27, 2023

The first week of Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered has come and gone and both Ben and Ethan can't get enough! They've been drafting a ton and are here with lots of big picture thoughts, cards that have impressed and underwhelmed, and a look at what archetypes are gaining and losing with the rotation of the Shadows of the Past slot. Draft Roundtable

Mar 20, 2023

Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered drops tomorrow, so Ethan and Ben take a hazy trop down memory lane in order to give you the tools you need to trophy your first drafts. We're looking at all of the returning mechanics, going through each color's themes, shouting out the cards we remember overperforming, and ranking some top commons and uncommons! Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer

Mar 13, 2023

With Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered around the corner and March of the Machines coming not long after that, it is time to say goodbye to one of the more controversial formats in our podcast's lifetime. Set the timer for 50 minutes as we go through what made this a Naya format, how the mechanics stacked up, why blue was so misunderstood, and of course, the crowning of the newest Golden Egg Award winner! Support us on TCGPlayer!

Mar 6, 2023

The Lords begin this week by reflecting on their victory in the LOL vs LR Showdown and hyping themselves up for their day 2 drafts in the Arena Open. Then it's time for a look at tons of gameplay decisions in ONE from the macro to the micro with deckbuilding considerations, card sequencing, mulligans, and more! Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

Feb 27, 2023

There are a lot of secrets in ONE limited...secret GOLD cards that is! This week we chat a bit about sealed in preparation for the Arena Open, take a look at a few updated card evaluations, and then dive into the main topic: how to evaluate cards under the rules of engagement for each color and color pair in this strict limited format! Support us on TCGPlayer!

Feb 20, 2023

The paper Pro Tour is back and with it comes our armchair quarterbacking of the two featured drafters on day 1 and day 2! We also check in on what we've been drafting, some cards that have impressed, and some misinterpreted data floating around twitter. Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

Feb 13, 2023

ONE has been available to draft online for almost a week, and it will go down as one of the worst draft formats of all time! At least according to some loud voices, but your hosts have a more nuanced take. After some revisions to their initial evaluations of colors and cards, they put ONE on trial with Ethan representing the people as the prosecution and Ben rushing to its defense. Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/ddc01ed2a290468f98f147a09dfd094e Support us on TCGPlayer!

Feb 6, 2023

Fresh off of his 21st placement and first MTG Tourney Cash, Ben gives us a full tournament report for SCGCon Indy! Then, it's time for the lords to share what they've learned from the Early Access Event and sealed play over the weekend. Tune in for their thoughts on the rules of engagement, color and archetype rankings, individual card surprises, and big shifts for the top commons! Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

Jan 30, 2023

The full visual spoiler has dropped for Phyrexia: All Will Be One, and with it comes our patented Crash Course style episode! This week, we go deep on creatures vs removal, proliferate, oil counters, toxic, card grade differences, and give you our top commons and uncommons to prepare you for your weekend pre-release! ONE Grading Spreadsheet Support us on TCGPlayer!

Jan 23, 2023

This week Ben is joined by Alex Nikolic aka Chord_O_Calls to dive head first into previews from Phyrexia: All Will Be One! You'll get to hear their takes on the new mechanics and cards, in addition to everyone's favorite preview game: Great or Garbage! Support us on TCGPlayer!

Jan 16, 2023

With BRO firmly in the rearview mirror and ONE preview season not yet upon us, the lords take this week to look at 10 life lessons that magic has taught and instilled in them as a kind of message-in-a-bottle style episode for Ethan's newborn son Jonah. Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

Jan 9, 2023

We're sending BRO off the only way we know how: with our 50 takes! Say goodbye to the land of prototypes and powerstones with our takes on format speed, retro artifacts, self-mill creatures, The Golden Egg Award, and much, much more! Support us on TCGPlayer !

Jan 2, 2023

Happy New Year! This week, Ethan and Ben chat a bit about the return of the Arena Decathlon and then dive into an all-new retrospective look back at Limited 2022. Both hosts come to the show with their own separate best/worst answers to 12 different categories! Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

Dec 26, 2022

Ethan and Ben return to The Brothers' War to discuss the state of the format and the three pillars of decks: streamlined two-color, aggro, and the chain reaction of unearth cards. Plus, a deep-dive on Rectangle Theory and how it applies to BRO! Draft Roundtable Support us on TCGPlayer !

Dec 19, 2022

In the midst of a day 2 run in the Arena Open, Ethan joins Ben to discuss their experiences with the newest iteration of the Arena Cube before reviewing his draft log and general strategy for getting some $$$ this weekend! Day 2 Draft 1 Log Day 2 Draft 2 Log Support us on TCGPlayer!

Dec 12, 2022

It's a huge milestone for the Lords of Limited as they celebrate their 300th episode! After catching up on the latest in BRO and a chat about the upcoming Arena Cube Arena Open, they welcome on some very special and influential guests that helped them become the magic players they are today! Arena Cube Open Details Support us on TCGPlayer !

Dec 5, 2022

Team Lords is fresh off of a much-needed victory against Team Resources in their eleventh Team Draft Showdown. Ethan and Ben review all 6 drafts and decks to see what decisions (and lucky breaks) led them to a resounding 7-2 finish! Draft Logs and Decks Support us on TCGPlayer!

Nov 28, 2022

This week your hosts are zeroing in on optimizing deckbuilding in BRO. Continuing the conversation from last week, they use the rules of engagement (SLICED) to look at how their favorite Jund archetypes tic: what each deck's plan is, the pros, the cons, and its key cards! For merch, tier-lists, the Limited Digest Newsletter, and more, visit https://www.lordsoflimited.com/ Support us on TCGPlayer !

Nov 21, 2022

The lords think they've cracked the code on The Brothers' War and are bringing their findings to you this week. After a discussion on the rules of engagement and some commons worth revisiting, they've got a new acronym for the limited community to wrap their head around with SLICED BREAD! Roundtable Draft! Support us on TCGPlayer!

Nov 14, 2022

With the Streamer Early Access Event and prerelease weekend under their belts, your hosts are here to give as many updates to their predictions about BRO as possible. We've got new thoughts on Prototypes, Powerstones, Unearth, and more, plus newly-minted top commons for each color. And find out exactly why Ben is so skeptical about the longevity of this format while being only four drafts deep! For Tier Lists, Merch, and more, check out our website ! Support us on TCGPlayer ! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp

Nov 7, 2022

Another new set is upon us which means another Crash Course episode jam packed with as much information as possible to get you ready for your first events of The Brothers War. Join us as we look at creatures vs. removal, keyword and archetype support, sweepers, mana sinks, card grading differences, and rank our top commons and uncommons for each color! Brothers War Grading Spreadsheet! New M.A.D. T-shirts! Support us on TCGPlayer!

Nov 1, 2022

Preview season is in full swing and there are a TON of commons and uncommons from The Brothers War to talk about! Your hosts go through the new and returning mechanics, archetype signposts, and another installment of "Great or Garbage?" All while asking themselves, "Powerstone tokens can't be this busted, can they!?" Support us on TCGPlayer!

Oct 24, 2022

We're sad to see Dominaria United go, but excited to send it off in classic LOL fashion with our 50 takes episode! The common cost reduction creatures, all of the 2-for-1's, Shield-Wall Sentinel's sins, love for Karn and hate for Vineshaper Prodigy, and much more are all topics for discussion as we summarize this all-timer format!

Oct 17, 2022

With Dominaria United coming to a close, we thought there was no better way to put into practice all of the concepts we've been outlining over the past few weeks than in a full draft review! Draft Log If you'd like to support the show: patreon.com/lordsoflimited lordsoflimited.com/tcgplayer

Oct 10, 2022

We're taking a fast and loose grab bag approach this week on the podcast to touch on a number of DMU specific topics: kicker-card tiers, domain mana bases, the wheel, and drafting with the end in mind! Roundtable Draft Support us via TCGPlayer !

Oct 3, 2022

All format long, we've been talking about the context of cards in DMU and the need to constantly adjust your pick orders. Well, this week we're diving into exactly why that is and when to do it! Roundtable Draft Log Draft Example 1 Draft Example 2 Draft Example 3 Draft Example 4 Support us via TCGPlayer !

Sep 26, 2022

There's lots of high-stakes limited MTG to unpack and prep for this week! First up, it's a a quick debrief of the LoL vs LR showdown, then a roundtable draft review from the Arena Championships Day 1, and then on to the Main Event: getting you all prepped and ready to go for DMU Sealed for Day 1 of the Arena Open! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/79af3d0e0a92469090f046a9fbb10379

Sep 19, 2022

We're returning to a LoL-favorite episode template in Commons in Context this week, but with a twist! DMU is a format all about uncommons, so we're here to highlight the ones to look out for, the ones best supported by their respective colors, and how each color's core of commons plays out. Plus, a roundtable draft leading to an unlikely deck! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/09f15687ab9647be8e5992fcf7f14eda

Sep 12, 2022

As a way to illustrate the different paths you can take through each DMU draft, we've got a number of logs to review and discuss the implications that stem from each potential pick! Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/f1743154607e41f69b199a5608c9f018 Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/a3a6a604b188480aac4d9542d0540b45 Draft 3: https://www.17lands.com/draft/3f59ae43edb34d309f83958a73c1c324

Sep 5, 2022

Dominaria United is finally here and what a breath of fresh limited air it is! This format has thrown its hat in the ring as an all-timer mere days into its lifetime and we are incredibly excited to bring you our initial thoughts after diving in head first to this format. We've got broad strokes concepts, color and common re-rankings, and a pledge that we are up to the task of not only giving you plenty of fish for this format but teaching you how to catch them, too!

Aug 29, 2022

We have high hopes for Dominaria United and couldn't be more excited to get you ready for your first drafts of the format with our patented Crash Course! This episode is chock full of stats about creatures vs removal, archetype and keyword support, sweepers, fixing, lifegain, and much more. Plus, we've got our card disagreements and top 3 commons and top 2 uncommons ranked in each color! Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRt7aYz1jCqBw8X7utJvNFBUlqrBN_aETq7TqA252zCUFAuAJoz-8uWHTMs9D9KexToRgw94Sp-1Nbc/pubhtml

Aug 22, 2022

It's the most wonderful time of the year as DMU Preview Season is in full swing! We're here to talk about the new and returning mechanics as well as every single common and uncommon spoiled so far! Be sure to listen until the very end for our official LoL free preview cards courtesy of Wizards of the Coast!

Aug 15, 2022

The alchemy rebalance for HBG really changed the texture of the format and we're here to discuss every single card shift and what their implications are for the limited landscape. Plus, we're sending off the format with an abbreviated 25 takes in 25 minutes! WOTC Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/alchemy-rebalancing-august-11-2022-08-10

Aug 8, 2022

This week we're looking at a bunch of draft logs from streamers who made their way to Day 2 of the Arena Open. Huge thank you and shout out to the various folks that submitted their logs to us, check them out! Follow along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRFB_G2Hcb43cZXonRi5ZzrJ8v2L4bBWZadAH8Pmu-LoNC9zkfKQRP1mCLO-Qg90ngH4oGAkK-iXrQt/pub twitch.tv/dafore_ twitch.tv/numotthenummy twitch.tv/deathsie twitch.tv/headologymagic twitch.tv/1cky twitch.tv/ekiltv

Aug 1, 2022

With both competitive limited events on MTGA behind us, it's time to look at the amount of fun there is to be had in Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate! This week, your hosts are looking at a number of sweet build around rares in the format and what you can do to maximize them the next time you see them in draft! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/233ba6074387470eb53e079fedf47883

Jul 25, 2022

Ethan and Ben practiced HBG sealed all week and it payed off with both of them scoring impressive 7-1 records in day 1 of the Mythic Championship Qualifier on Arena! Now they're here to tell you everything they learned in preparation for the Arena Open this coming weekend. Listen along as they break down how to optimize a sealed pool and what the specific rules are for winning in HBG Sealed!

Jul 18, 2022

With a full week of drafts under their belts, your hosts are here to let you know exactly what the rules of engagement are for HBG. We've got top commons solidified (with some cross reference to 17lands), top archetypes outlined, and a roundtable full of interesting decisions and discussions! Roundtable Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/ef57849325824213a534910a4ce44e0a

Jul 11, 2022

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate may be the most divisive limited format we've ever seen and even your two hosts are quite split on their enjoyment of it so far! But no matter, we're still here to bring you everything we've learned from our first weekend full of drafts including rules of engagement, specific overperformers, and top commons re-ranked!

Jul 4, 2022

We've got our first ever digital-only draft format available on MTG Arena for the next couple months and are here to break down everything you need to know for your first weekend of drafts with our patented Crash Course style episode. Join us for stats on creatures vs. removal, archetype support, card disagreements and top commons and uncommons! HBG Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQJ3_ZEajI3fOjRaT_QobTkTqayCMnTG9wqdKWWZgqu6hSvMLZoxJCMfkcNdCFJRh_n2PT9rviDHMio/pubhtml Full Card by Card Set Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPB0Z8ACJrw&list=PLAGXhegLhLegiWovKAQ3S_vbl4aAaFLZa

Jun 27, 2022

With new sets like Alchemy Horizons and Double Masters 2022 just around the corner, it's time to say goodbye to the five families and send off Streets of New Capenna with 50 takes in 50 minutes. Whether you're looking for our final thoughts on broken Brokers and the rest or coming back to this set for the first time as a flashback, this is the episode for you!

Jun 20, 2022

This week we're digging deeper into the current Theros Beyond Death offering on MTG Arena with updates on how our first few drafts have gone as well as a Full 45 Draft Log Review!

Jun 13, 2022

Theros Beyond Death Premier Draft is coming to MTG Arena for the first time this week so we're here with a refresher on the mechanics, best cards, and winning strategies to get you ready for that Mythic climb! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/0fe13d5fe55440028b199f5eac2a5034

Jun 6, 2022

Are you tired of trying to draft Brokers over and over again? Do you long for a fun deck with lots of colors and powerful cards? Well, look no further than this week's episode where we show you how to get off the main streets and head to the back alleys for a change of pace! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/ba16ad01c00e4bfd85954efd39466ada

May 30, 2022

Draft decisions in Streets of New Capenna can be incredibly difficult and knowing when to change lanes or stay the course isn't always obvious. This week, we're looking at what makes pivoting so tricky in this format and why two-drops are of the utmost importance. Draft Logs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRya_JsgcNd2SDn7fCm_zRoVM-Gc3boHd7I0NPqy-GjnFlmjjiYVZCyJCPF8Rqs5GmMl_40EC7uczkE/pub

May 26, 2022

For our May Bonus Episode, we're joined by content creator extraordinaire MTGNerdGirl. Twitch Streamer, youtuber, MagicMics Podcast co-host, and founder/manager of the stream team DegenGaming, NerdGirl wears many hats in the world of content creation and we're excited to have the opportunity to sit down and talk to her about all her success! twitch.tv/mtgnerdgirl youtube.com/mtgnerdgirl twitter.com/mtgnerdgirl

May 23, 2022

Now that Streets of New Capenna has been out for a few weeks, one thing is clear: Brokers is broken! This week, we go deep on why that is and, more importantly, how you can arm yourself with the tools to beat the best family! Roundtable - https://www.17lands.com/draft/79ae5b2337574a28bd28f7097dc5fc62

May 16, 2022

It's time again for another Team Draft breakdown from our recent battle against Team Resources on the Streets of New Capenna! After a brief format check-in, we dive in to all 6 draft logs and deck pics from the competitors to see how things flowed around the table! Follow along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT6MORZ1m1xmL3utiV1mVtkZVDxk4Ssedy7aVIJVNKFQYqemcA965WlESTetafCuRZGxPfKPfOOz_P7/pub

May 9, 2022

Streets of New Capenna is billed as a three-color format. But guess what? You've been lied to! Sure sometimes you'll end up fully three colors, but you'll have a lot more success if you draft the way we outline in this episode. Plus, we've got a great "outside-in/inside-out" way to contextualize the format as well as a number of difficult mid-draft decisions!

May 2, 2022

We've got an amazing episode in store for you with Ethan fresh off of his 8th place finish in the Team Sealed 20K at SCGCon Pittsburgh and Ben with a ton of drafts under his belt. Ethan gives you a little tournament report breakdown and then Ben gets into his dos and don'ts for successfully navigating SNC drafts! Team Sealed 20K Pool and Decks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTKjehrvnJBxRBtp8LnR7XR6t6-2eGDyxsq7qdUnGbluMldcRxqwRnn5tjApsogMGNd15Dy_E-5GF9K/pub

Apr 25, 2022

With the paper prerelease under their belts, your hosts are here to give their very early impressions of the cards from Streets of New Capenna. How have the mechanics played out, which cards have surprised so far, and more! Mock Draft: https://www.17lands.com/site_draft_replay/cf155d6787444534beddc6d08899ba0c

Apr 20, 2022

The Tinkerer's Cube is back on MTG Arena and so your hosts are taking their April Bonus Episode to talk all about the updates! We've got big picture thoughts, archetype breakdowns, and the one deck that got a MASSIVE update!

Apr 18, 2022

Streets of New Capenna is finally here and with it comes our Crash Course style episode chock full of all the information to get you prepped and ready for your first drafts of the format! We've got creature and removal stats, archetype and mechanic support, top commons and uncommons for each color, and much much more! Welcome to the Family! SNC Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT-QCo3Y_Mz-NN-MwTov3jBMEYhLfUzYOMMijAy-J5Hyc_RCs9R-476gl4wsI2UOsVFxBSemTs97xmD/pubhtml

Apr 11, 2022

Preview Season for Streets of New Capenna is in full swings so we're looking at the new and returning mechanics as well as every single common and uncommon spoiled as of April 10th!

Apr 4, 2022

We're sending off Neon Dynasty in classic Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 takes episode! We sum up this set by looking at the format's rules of engagement, busted sagas, 2-for-1's galore, Reito Sentinel spice, and much, much more!

Mar 28, 2022

We're back with one of our favorite episode styles in a new edition of "What's the Play?" This week, we're looking at a number of in-game decisions from various matches in Neon Dynasty and discussing our thought process behind them. Play along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS2TVASLonkFTyPs9ydWcMGCbVPThQas_dVPEZ1BtbB6S0qmCEpZV1OZUfaenTE-BTlXv8P-xkHCouK/pub

Mar 21, 2022

After a brief discussion about what we've been drafting recently, we dive into an entire draft log review! We'll discuss every single pick and the thought process behind them as well as the final deck! Play along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSE48lxg1KkNruoB7mO1uNlep_XkO708nXnV12w2aOrLZ1wpC-bNeNkG6WLPHriER1jOpBP_QxNFNDj/pub

Mar 14, 2022

This week we're taking a sort of "re-review" approach to Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. The format has settled and so we're using data and our own experiences to outline the overarching rules of engagement as well as specific top performing cards. Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/32085a2e169f45cd89fa980bf81b1253

Mar 9, 2022

For our March Bonus Episode, we're breaking down the Neon Dynasty Team Draft versus Team Resources, looking at all 6 draft logs and decks. Follow along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSYq1y1OH_wtXbMMEwLaQ9Hn-FxwtlkaEhZPfRKyn4ff3prJ36aQrmn2Sf3OcpK1D8ZxX4xIHuUDzWQ/pub

Mar 7, 2022

Splashing is a difficult concept to master in limited and Neon Dynasty is full of powerful cards worth stretching your mana for. This week, your hosts are here to breakdown mana bases, the requirements for splashing, and how to build decks with a light splash all the way to full 5 color greed! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/88b19fb2e517480ba0bbedfaa7b2f314

Feb 28, 2022

In the midst of a huge weekend of MTG competitions with both the Arena Open and the LOL vs. LR Showdown, your hosts take stock of the current limited format and one part of it in particular: black. What makes this color shine, how should you be drafting it, and what do its four archetypes look like? Roundtable Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/82e358ad789e4171b6a3b2e207e0dd59

Feb 25, 2022

With the Arena Open this weekend, your hosts are here with a bonus episode to talk about all things Neon Dynasty Sealed. We take a look at some big picture truths about the format as well as some specific differences between draft and sealed to give you the best chance at making Day 2 on Sunday!

Feb 21, 2022

Sagas feel nearly as powerful in NEO as something like cycling in IKO and until the metagame shifts your hosts believe they're the best thing to do in the format. This week we're discussing how we're approaching NEO, what makes the Sagas so busted, and how their power level influences the drafts and gameplay in this format! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/79476522bb624b4799d9bee69e985bca

Feb 14, 2022

After a weekend full of drafting Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, your hosts are here to share everything they've learned about the format so far. There's a lot to discuss in terms of synergies (large and small), individual cards, early 17lands.com data, and top commons re-ranked.

Feb 7, 2022

We are just a few days away from our first drafts of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, so it's time for a Crash Course in this incredibly complex set! We've got our usual mix of stats on creatures vs. removal, archetype support, mana sinks, fixing, card disagreements, and top commons/uncommons! Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSNpszDe9T0UmmCG2YT0FEyixjNzOGqYRaJqyirvge-MXa9LBi4619YjTwQLV0pRzWH2o9xmlDUCBUF/pubhtml

Jan 31, 2022

Spoiler season for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is kicking off and we're here to look at as many commons and uncommons as we can before the whole set drops. We're diving in to the new and returning mechanics (with twists!), the various two-color pair themes, "great or garbage," and much more!

Jan 28, 2022

For our January Bonus Episode, we're doing a full draft log walkthrough from one of Ethan's drafts of the MTG Arena Cube. Hear what goes into each pick and how your hosts are navigating a complex format like Cube! Follow Along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSVggVeCvbQsbqiqXm1-fkUh8tQG-CkDxN1ckaKkDbZ5S5_SFV_kBHchv_Qe-s1Qeq7_XQqlPcqM-_I/pub

Jan 24, 2022

We're sending off Innistrad: Crimson Vow in classic Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 Takes episode! We're talking gold uncommon power rankings, powerful rares, color balance, The Golden Egg Award, and much, much more!

Jan 17, 2022

We're talking more things MTG Arena Cube this week while we wait for Neon Dynasty to come out in a few weeks. We take a look at the start of three different drafts as a springboard for discussion on what cards define certain archetypes, what cards have raw power, and what cards are replacement-level filler. Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9332d89f0e9e4c9fb08fc0e5c432a782 Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/14739cadf3fd498bb0a2da45fb7fc049 Draft 3: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9449a490081549ffaec4e08c2985f2e8

Jan 10, 2022

The Decathlon Finals are over but there's still plenty of Arena Cube fun to be had! We're talking all things updated alchemy cards, digital only cards, color and archetype identities, what we've had the most success with, and more with the newest iteration of Arena Cube!

Jan 3, 2022

Do you find yourself waffling back and forth between archetypes too much when you draft or lock in your archetype after just a few picks? We got the tips and tricks to get you locking in your archetype like a pro. In this episode, Ben and special guest Carl, aka twoduckcubed, present a level-up episode to kick off 2022 about when to lock in your archetype as you draft! Round Table: https://www.17lands.com/draft/fa114244d9c54550908c55864b0c6ad1 Carl's Podcast: https://mysticaldispute.com/ Carl's Twitter: https://twitter.com/twoduckcubed

Dec 27, 2021

For our final episode of 2021, we're taking a look at the MTGA Decathlon event, a tricky VOW roundtable, and then answering questions from our twitch viewers and podcast listeners! Roundtable: https://imgur.com/a/pPzCHkc

Dec 20, 2021

It ain't easy being green in VOW, but that's not the whole picture of this last-but-certainly-not-least color. This week, we discuss why we think green is the worst color, what that means for drafting it, and how you can navigate yourself into a trophy winning green deck! Roundtable draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/bb78cedd6b1542f5b09901520734fb76

Dec 13, 2021

We're back with more Crimson Vow updates to get you primed for your next week of drafts! With black drying up the past couple weeks, your hosts look towards blue and what it offers while it's being severely underdrafted. Plus, we've got Arena Open Reports, Arena Decathlon discussions, and more! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/b37ebc479fdc410c8a59eb10a9e414c0

Dec 6, 2021

This week we're looking at all 6 draft logs and decks from the Team Draft vs Team Resources and seeing what the flow around the table was like and if there was anything Team Lords + Chord could have done differently to secure the victory! Follow along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQDhiv61t9JKqJoC1SwMRpb3izxvIqyTqDrLRfYRoFDm3eMWeTusmY1ffetP3rpXpglRAWevKhx1xcb/pub

Dec 1, 2021

For our December Bonus Episode, Ethan is hosting a roundtable discussion with five of the most prolific drafters and winners in Innistrad: Crimson Vow. What are they winning with, how are the approaching the format, what adjustment are they making, and many more questions answered in this panel-style Q&A show! Alex Nikolic: twitch.tv/chord_o_calls , Limited Level-ups Podcast Chris Palmiotti: twitch.tv/floridamun , @DraftLab Podcast Jim Word: twitch.tv/gooseygoose88 Niilo Pernu: NCAA Jacob: BeersSC

Nov 29, 2021

It's no secret that there are a ton of bombs in Crimson VOW. But what does that mean in terms of your approach to drafting the format? Your hosts are here this week to look at the different ways to navigate drafts in VOW and what concessions you should or shouldn't be making based on whether or not you start with a bomb! Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/fc4d6176e18d4dc2ba2c03b291f744c0 Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/ef2622e6762048c6b344a54151d48039 Draft 3: https://www.17lands.com/draft/753f8ba078714421b85abf24f16f2ef5

Nov 24, 2021

For our November Bonus Episode, we're pleased to welcome 2014-2015 Player of the Year Mike Sigrist to Lords of Limited! Mike his thoughts on Crimson Vow, his unique drafting philosophy, updates to the Great Lunarch Veteran Debate, and more! Find Siggy on twitter @msigrist83 95mtg Articles: https://articles.95mtg.com/author/siggy/

Nov 22, 2021

We feel like we've just barely scratched the surface of the best strategies in Crimson Vow, so we're back with lots of thoughts on this format! We're looking at a lot of 17lands data, reranking the top commons, and talking more big picture/little picture draft, gameplay, and card evaluation decisions. Plus, two draft log roundtables! Ethan's Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/91371b6d879e44f6bf178d1774af758e Ben's Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/6e6b35cfddb244dba1aa19a0cd7fdf95

Nov 15, 2021

Fresh off the first weekend full of Crimson Vow Drafts, your hosts are here to give you as much up-to-date information on this new format as possible. We've got big picture takeaways, individual cards that have surprised us, common re-rankings, and what to do about the bombs in the format! Carl "TwoDuckCubed" Data Seminar: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1204553605

Nov 8, 2021

A new set is upon is and with that comes our Crash Course episode chock full everything you need to be prepared for your first drafts of this new format! Creatures vs. removal, blood tokens, tribal synergies, and more! Plus, we reveal our top 3 commons and top 2 uncommons for each color! Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRSG24DA86ZseZLCc97T7GiKENwbYydYmtbQ2QbKfpfNao5ohO2ogwjNqiYRT1sWkfUvv_wtHt3jbgP/pubhtml

Nov 2, 2021

We're about halfway through preview season for Innistrad: Crimson Vow and there are a lot of commons and uncommons to talk about! We also look at the new and returning mechanics, the new twist on Disturb, return to "Great or Garbage," and much more!

Oct 25, 2021

We're sending off MID the only way we know how with 50 takes in 50 minutes! What were the highs and the lows of this format? How did the gold uncommons match up against each other? What made the gameplay so intricate? Plus, some rare Ethan salt stories from the Draft Challenge on Arena!

Oct 18, 2021

This week we're returning to Ben's concept of Synergy Theory and looking at MID limited under that lens! Drafting "decks not cards" is harder than it sounds, so we're here to help by looking at cards interacting with mechanics, their own color, other colors, and their strategy compatibility. Original Episode: https://www.lordsoflimited.com/episodes/synergy-theory-episode-174 Ethan's Survivor Podcast: https://comeoninsurvivors.libsyn.com/

Oct 11, 2021

High stakes limited play is back with the opening day drafts at the World Championship! Ben & Ethan break down the two featured drafters, PVDDR and Seth Manfield, and go pick by pick in their two difficult seats! PVDDR: https://magicprotools.com/draft/show?id=sN9NGcXduyr6zNYUKWrOIf9uH-w Seth: https://magicprotools.com/draft/show?id=yRCun5IyEgAk_OPecwKQjSeffiQ Between Packs: https://imgur.com/a/HekvYlC

Oct 7, 2021

For the October Bonus Episode, your hosts are diving into the MID Team Draft vs Team Resources, where they went right, where they went wrong, and what the takeaways are for next time! Drafts and Decks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRlU_HNo44kWEMx0EyTWNXKUWuBRY3XoLXgGwwmVC_dC31FN9wxyNIHNS4eevhM7wMDYL_gX5biZSWj/pub

Oct 4, 2021

This week we're exploring all that MID's most misunderstood color has to offer. Even though Red is the worst color, it's nowhere near Blue in AFR, and actually has a lot of play to it if you unlock its secrets. Shout out to Ryan Saxe for his help with this episode! Draft Log 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/c3d93a02bb6b43f6a03cbd89df0494f3 Draft Log 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/18816aa58e6f4c47b9c855bf1a3e6067

Sep 27, 2021

Ethan's return to the podcast has him trying his best to catch-up on the format and pick Ben's brain with a lot of questions. We then discuss a general approach to navigating drafts in MID and put that into practice with a couple of roundtable deep dives! Draft Log 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/e065cca5d4bf40b6b807f704941c9145 Draft Log 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/d3d3c43747354934820ccf205a9dde0b

Sep 21, 2021

Episode 228 is here after the first weekend of playing with Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, and we've broken the format wide open. Dimir Zombies is the best deck in the format, and it is hungry for brains! We go over the big picture concepts of how to win in the format, overperforming cards, and rerank the top commons. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get a big edge on your competition this week!

Sep 13, 2021

We're welcoming in the newest limited format the only way we know how to on LOL: The Crash Course! Join us as we look through big picture concepts like creatures vs. removal, archetype support, incidental lifegain, flying and of course our top commons and uncommons in each color! Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQyvruGHlT3yRFp029_TewlLlHjxnLWXjWscKIdisMd-I-JBGLzLMfJnq4nAv6vbI94zR5X1Qeh_5CN/pubhtml

Sep 6, 2021

With Innistrad: Midnight Hunt right around the corner, your hosts are taking a deep dive on all the commons and uncommons previewed so far to try to get a sense of what to expect from this upcoming draft format in terms of mechanics, archetypes, build arounds, and more!

Sep 5, 2021

We're kicking off September with our monthly bonus episode dedicated entirely to the newly redesigned Tinkerer's Cube on MTGA! This cube captured the hearts and imaginations of both your hosts immediately and we're here to share everything we know about winning and having fun in this extremely well designed limited environment! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/aff2b89d54fd47a590c701c0a243785f

Aug 30, 2021

We're sending Adventures in the Forgotten Realms off in classic LOL fashion with our 50 Takes episode! What were our biggest takeaway from the format? Just how busted was Rakdos? What did 17lands data teach us? How did Venturing shake out? These questions and more answered in this 50 point rundown!

Aug 25, 2021

For our August Bonus Episode, we're joined by Data Scientist and Limited aficionado Carl AKA TwoDuckCubed! With the rise of data in the MTG Limited world, we wanted a chance to air our concerns and frustrations and put Data in the hot seat with Carl as its appointed defense attorney. Let the trial begin!

Aug 23, 2021

With Adventures in the Forgotten Realms almost on the outs, we return to a LOL staple and look at a bunch of "What's the Play" situations from various games in the AFR Draft Challenge Event on MTGA. Play Along at Home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQcqxasMPCepNTuVNz49qNBl5PXbchgX7ti5yceeHKuiR4fnjC4cjEO97AgjJM-zKDttStp0UCfCx-R/pub

Aug 12, 2021

Your hosts are back with an early mid-week episode to bring you up to speed on the newest MTGA announcement for limited players! From August 10-26, Arena is bringing back Amonkhet Remastered, Kaladesh Remastered, and Ikoria for 5 days each and is giving everyone a free draft entry for each format! Want to know how to win in each of these complex sets? Tune in and find out!

Aug 9, 2021

This week we're running back our Pass/Fail style episode, this time exploring all 6 non-blue decks in AFR; what are the strategies for each archetype, do they have multiple builds, and what are the overall takeaways for success in the format? Listen and find out! Decks Discussed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQw1DtFy9Zsk5GInHZx0nOp6QymVKOoRBChaYkf1-PogyRLktEdUhnsqffYri69YbOM8bRzmFzjw56D/pub

Aug 2, 2021

It's that time again: another review of a Lords & Chord Vs. Resources Team Draft! Follow along with your hosts as they take a look at all 6 draft logs and decks, where they may have gone wrong, and what pivotal picks dictated the wins and losses for each team! Play along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTMb2jNe24S0VMqT-gaykaoxl5bnjNende-H-xwUaVVj3iiSAbg1wLxLkhIdq0FxFTbK-5SeCk-hmN8/pub

Jul 28, 2021

Our July Bonus Episode has us looking at all 17 limited formats since starting the podcast and ranking them from worst to best! Take a trip down memory lane with us as we discuss the best deck in each set, what worked, what didn't, and which sets fully inhabited the 8 characteristics of a great limited format!

Jul 26, 2021

This week we're examining the outcast of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms: Blue. What are the reasons to draft and (more importantly) what are the reasons to not draft this color? What other colors does it pair best with and how should you be thinking about the commons and uncommons this color has to offer? Answers to all these questions and more in this episode! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/adc76c5e6a704b37b058e5a0fc2debb3

Jul 19, 2021

It seems that in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, aggro is the name of the game. With so many mechanics and cards that can snow ball from a fast start, how can you combat these tier 1 aggressive strategies? That's exactly what we're here to discuss this week. What cards and archetypes are best when battling the red menace and what are they keys to beating aggro in AFR? Look no further than this episode! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/f5a73fb9510b4f7cab7452bdf237b450

Jul 12, 2021

With a weekend full of drafts under their belts, your hosts are here to give you as much info as possible on AFR to help you get a critical hit on your next draft. In this episode, we take a look at re-evaluating dungeons and venture, speed of the format, what decks and colors we've been winning with, and re-ranking the top commons! AFR Tier List: https://www.lordsoflimited.com/tier-list LOL Merch: https://www.lordsoflimited.com/merch

Jul 7, 2021

With only a day to spare before the release of Adventures in The Forgotten Realms, your hosts are here with their Crash Course episode to get you as prepared as possible! We take a look at how creatures size up against removal, the different mechanics and how often they show up, card grading differences, and top commons and uncommons for each color! Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR-K4xP3k3EAl4OR8ygV_Wbk00OpUQ2Y1Lco6q9aPd7W_WGLf8Sb-X1RJVwD64DLxRWTlrDpZo79qvX/pubhtml

Jun 30, 2021

Our June bonus episode is here with an in-depth look at the new Chromatic Cube on MTG Arena. There is a definite recipe for success in this format and it's not like anything we've seen in Arena Cubes before. If you're looking to trophy your next Cube draft, this is one episode you won't want to miss! LOL Merch @ Teepublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/lords-of-limited?ref_id=23850&utm_campaign=23850&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Lords%2Bof%2BLimited

Jun 28, 2021

Your hosts are here to send off Strixhaven the only way we know how to on Lords of Limited: The 50 Takes Episode! Official LOL Power rankings, Learn/Lesson and why it was so busted, The Golden Egg Award, Surprise Reach, and more all packed in to this episode bidding farewell to the semester at STX! Merch at TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/lords-of-limited?ref_id=23850&utm_campaign=23850&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Lords%2Bof%2BLimited

Jun 21, 2021

This week we're talking Team Draft and reviewing all 6 drafts and decks from the 4th installment of the Lords vs. Resources Showdown: MH2 Edition! Follow Along: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQd-QgI5x81RaEv_hG0r1ElreJ6iDQtujlpOho63INMR57bPU9HR293nVqRd4h3U4zgeRv9YOQ8iTC5/pub LOL Merch @ TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/lords-of-limited?ref_id=23850&utm_campaign=23850&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Lords%2Bof%2BLimited https://shop.channelfireball.com/collections/booster-box-sale

Jun 14, 2021

With over a week of MH2 drafts under their belts, your hosts are here to dump as much info as possible on this incredibly synergistic set! What are the archetypes trying to do? What are the best uncommons and top commons in the set? What have we been winning with? All these questions and more answered on this jam-packed episode!

Jun 7, 2021

As the days of drafting Strixhaven come to a close, we take the opportunity this week to look at which archetypes passed the test of this format and which ones failed. How were the best decks built, what led to less functional versions of each college, and where did they fall on the spectrum of aggro to control? Decks Examined: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRzmEnbFvA39peE-jFms8k7tjrAcoCgdh7XTXGzBzIEg2L4ty9OekX8WYVPrCoWmfPucYzXdk5KAWAp/pub

May 31, 2021

We've got a lot of homework this week for the students at Strixhaven with our "What's the Play?" episode! We walk through a handful of "Keep or Mulligan" decisions as well as some in-game scenarios to show you how and why we're making the plays we make during our games of limited in STX. We also reveal our free preview cards for Modern Horizons 2 courtesy of WOTC! Play along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSIoUS6ONPbHy9EnQd6Y5akIp1lRmYX8BCX4LT1DCuIPjcaTE6PhMLhqYrbuO75wuQQJLvkmRYNeZpE/pub

May 24, 2021

This week, we're going through not one but TWO entire draft logs from our time in Strixhaven Limited. We break down the reasoning behind each pick, the different elements we're juggling as we progress through the draft, and what the final build for each deck looks like! Ben's Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/6019342090944d7ba900c772f571ce23 Ethan's Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/0940f15b72d94672818e7f6b00d6630f

May 20, 2021

For our May Bonus Episode, we sit down with one of the founders of and current Chief Marketing Officer for ChannelFireball.com , Mashi Scanlan! We ask Mashi about a number of topics including the origin story of CFB, leaving his job as a lawyer behind, what is important for making good content, and if the current MTG Boom is sustainable. We loved this unique opportunity to hear from someone who's been in the content game from its inception! Support the show at: patreon.com/lordsoflimited

May 17, 2021

Now that we're a month into our semester at Strixhaven, we're ready to hand out Gold Stars and Demerits to our big overperformers and underperformers. Where did we go wrong in our evaluations? What cards have surprised us the most? And where have we landed on the top commons for each college? All this and more in this week's episode! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/31b77ca2e17540abb03a1ad8bce9630d

May 10, 2021

It's lecture time on Lords of Limited this week with a huge focus on the headliner mechanic from Strixhaven: Learn/Lesson. We discuss why Lessons are so important, how they should affect your draft and pick order, when to grab which one when in different situations, and how certain Learn cards stack up against the top commons in their respective colors. There's a lot to "learn" from this episode, so you won't want to miss it! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/6beca2d308d540d3b645e39edadc9625

May 3, 2021

With the upcoming MTG Arena Sealed Open, your hosts have only one thing on their mind: a $2,000 cash prize! That's why this week we're talking all things Strixhaven Sealed, from overarching heuristics, to individual card overperformers and everything in between! Sealed Pool: https://sealeddeck.tech/2W7SmOEA4d Ethan's Build: https://sealeddeck.tech/17lands/deck/7fac91e3c35249d1a19a8792654b3d62/0 Ben's Build: https://sealeddeck.tech/Gb21lIcyND

Apr 26, 2021

As with any "guild" style set, it's incredibly important to try and find the open draft lane in Strixhaven. This week we're talking about all the considerations for changing majors in this format and put our discussions into practice with two draft logs reviews. Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/cc5bbd1f251b40c1b8daed302139e627 Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/dd36d411a1c848b7b8c9c9f4cc772438 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/lordsoflimited

Apr 19, 2021

With a full weekend of drafting under their belt, your hosts are here to give you our first impressions of what Strixhaven Limited has to offer. We discuss our thoughts on Learn/Lessons, Magecraft (aka Bencraft), review all 5 colleges, specific over/under performers, and finish things off with a roundtable! Draft Log: https://www.17lands.com/draft/aa1248aaa9b8468da6f5174601030401

Apr 14, 2021

For our 200th (and second bonus) episode, we decide to shake things up on Lords of Limited. This week, your hosts are getting to know each other better with a back and forth interview style show to peel back the curtain and understand more about the men behind the Magic!

Apr 12, 2021

It's the first day of class and your hosts are here with a full syllabus ready to go! We talk through tons of big picture statistics for the upcoming format, then go through our biggest grading disagreements, and finish off with top commons/uncommons for each of the 5 colleges! Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRz-R6UwZ6xRWMuLz3PREPlvJAKY6wpq0oxS3Iaqt01m-Glou2VRYlzIHE49hZA2vH6yy5pY5tSWhiC/pubhtml

Apr 5, 2021

With the full Strixhaven Spoiler here a week early, your hosts are jumping right in to the deep end with predictions on what the archetype skeletons will look like for each of the five colleges in the upcoming set. This will be a great companion piece to next week's crash course episode and will help you to start thinking about these cards in the context of each deck, not just in a vacuum. Enjoy!

Mar 29, 2021

Your hosts are back again this week to send off Kaldheim in proper Lords of Limited fashion with another installment of "50 Takes in 50 Minutes." We've got a bunch of LoL official power rankings, the double-edged dichotomies of the format, cards that rose and fell in our estimation over the lifetime of KHM, and much more!

Mar 22, 2021

Your hosts are back with one of their favorite episode styles: What's the Play? Kaldheim has a ton of interesting decisions from Keep or Mulligans, tap land sequencing, when to deploy card draw spells, and so much more. In this episode we explain our thought process through navigating a number of opening hands and in-game decisions. Play along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRmXKC3oIWV5PcmSYCx_QQcEt1XeyxGEtgvUiEfujZL6YUyypuOrx5NgCqdDEb4YCjhGJIAGYUibPZV/pub

Mar 18, 2021

Our first monthly bonus episode is here with your hosts sitting down with known streamer, memer, and mythic drafter Deathsie! We discuss a wide range of topics including Best-of-1 vs. Best-of-3, how MTG pulled Deathsie back into full time streaming, how he innovates and iterates on a format, and, of course, Goldvein Pick! twitch.tv/deathsie twitter.com/deathsie

Mar 15, 2021

Getting tired of these snow pun episode titles? We sure aren't! This week we're looking at two full draft logs, one where getting deeper into a color almost goes too far and one where snow seems like it could be the open lane for once...or is it? Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/791d7f068555423ba86b61b2d6a62829 Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/d78bb92f90bd4ddc89b59ec09d44a270

Mar 5, 2021

Kaldheim is one the most complex limited formats we've ever seen, which makes navigating the drafts incredibly difficult. Avoiding a trainwreck in KHM is one of the most important skills you can acquire to have consistent and positive results and that's exactly what we're here to help with this week! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/c7dce993e86a4cba94e65f44ec303bb2

Mar 1, 2021

Boros is the name of the game this week on Lords of Limited. Your hosts look at everything this color pair has to offer, the range of possibilities from aggro to control, and how they're navigating their way into this strong and flexible archetype! Draft Log 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9ad29c0c8d2046a5bab9189405a90741 Draft Log 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/457fb344b28f41ce86289370f8d18b1a

Feb 22, 2021

After a ton of preparation for the Arena Sealed Open, your hosts are back to talking about what they know best: draft! They take a chance to check in on how the metagame has shifted on the BO1 Ladder and then dive in to four different draft logs to show how they're currently navigating Kaldheim! Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/e233df8c616c44da86f9192e7a5473c9 Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/534cc6f03ff94e89883503eed2105aaf Draft 3: https://www.17lands.com/draft/975808a93ea34d78863bbfed9d8f344d Draft 4: https://www.17lands.com/draft/806d47fc5f294e118664261ce19b706a

Feb 15, 2021

With the Arena Open and Sealed MCQ around the corner, your hosts dive deep into the world of Kaldheim Sealed to get you prepped to win that $2,000 prize! We discuss big picture thoughts, the biggest changes from draft to sealed, and even walk through a sealed pool build that you can play along with at home! Sealed Pool: https://www.17lands.com/pool/9f9f679884004aee8f8ed8401c912436

Feb 8, 2021

The power level of the commons in Kaldheim is extremely flat, and figuring out the best home for each of them can give you a real leg up on the competition. That's why we're here this week to discuss the considerations for every single common in Kaldheim and where they'll each perform at their best! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/6e732a8620b14fc7a62bcc47d06fce59

Feb 1, 2021

Fresh off of a weekend full of KHM drafts (and a victory in the Lords vs Resources Rematch), your hosts are here with as much of an info dump as possible on how to win in this super complex format! From big picture questions to why you're not taking snow lands high enough, biggest over and underperformers, the top commons in the set and more! We've got you covered on how to trophy your next draft!

Jan 25, 2021

Your hosts are back for their patented Crash Course style episode to welcome Kaldheim in to the spotlight! You can expect all the usual content to get you primed and ready for your first drafts of this format: creature vs. removal stats, mechanic and archetype support, card disagreements, common and uncommon rankings, and more! You won't want to miss this breakdown of this incredibly complex set! Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSf0lXRDLEejjgG3vsJ_EiaY_zMEaggNskyuSXlbilRZCfz_jC6smKWD2jyDqkg-qVDXw2s0Me216a5/pubhtml

Jan 18, 2021

With spoiler season in full swing, your hosts are this week to discuss as many commons and uncommons as we can get our hands on! We look at new and returning mechanics, speculate on how they might play out in the limited environment, return to our "great or garbage" segment, and more in this hour packed with KHM content!

Jan 11, 2021

This week we're breaking down all the different ways your drafts can start and what possible routes you can take after a given P1p1. From "The Gold Rush" to "The Trainwreck" and everything in between, these blueprints are just what you need to help navigate your next draft! Plus, we've got Ben's free preview card for Kaldheim courtesy of WOTC! CFB Kaldheim Release Party: https://shop.channelfireball.com/pages/kaldheim-release-party

Jan 4, 2021

Your hosts are kicking of 2021 with a unique take on a favorite style of episode: Limited Level-Downs. In this hour, we explore a number of level-ups and heuristics that are important in a magic player's growth but that are sometimes taken too far or not understood properly. When should you deviate from a heuristic or just level-down? Tune in and find out!

Dec 28, 2020

We're sending off 2020 with a Live Q&A Episode from twitch.tv ! Anything goes with questions from discord, twitter, and our live viewers! We talk about a wide range of topics from knowing when to pivot in draft to our favorite thing about the other co-host and everything in between!

Dec 21, 2020

Your hosts are back with a full week of Arena Cube Drafts under their belts and are excited to share their findings of this incredibly fun format. We discuss Cube theory in general, what makes Arena Cube different, and our favorite archetypes and how to draft them! And don't forget our upcoming Live Q&A Episode on Sunday 12/27 at 10 AM EST over at twitch.tv/lordtupperware !

Dec 15, 2020

We're sending off Zendikar Rising in classic LOL style with our "50 Takes in 50 Minutes" episode! Who wins "The Forbidden Friendship Award"? What is the official gold uncommon power ranking? And why is ZNR not a contender for the GOAT format? All this and more packed into this hour!

Dec 7, 2020

This week we're breaking down card evaluations and grades under the lens of the four R's: Reasons, Rewards, Roleplayers and Replaceables. Using ZNR and KLR as examples, we look at putting the grading scale into words and how this concept can help to inform your decisions during a draft! Roundtables: https://www.17lands.com/draft/6a56a3413b934f839ef67c85e5e492ae https://www.17lands.com/draft/ba2582e0ba9d4f7a86e233fb9a4aab80

Nov 30, 2020

Your hosts are back with one of our favorite types of episodes: What's the Play? We look at a bunch of "Keep or Mull?" and in-game decisions from a number of tough spots in our recent KLR games! Follow along at home! Keep or Mulls: https://imgur.com/a/x82Dj9z What's the Plays: https://imgur.com/a/HTHGGm0

Nov 23, 2020

An extension of Best-of-3 KLR Drafts means more deep dives on this awesome format! This week we take a look at what we've been winning with and how we're finding our ways into the best late-game engines or some laser-focused aggression! Ethan's Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/b7f2bc664d4c48fea220e80b3aaf2d6c Ben's Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/632b6062b7af47c09dac304e40ffbdf9

Nov 16, 2020

Get in, losers, we're going to Kaladesh! Vehicles may not be as good as we remember, but that doesn't mean we aren't having a blast with this remastered set. With a full weekend of drafts under our belt, we're here to drop as much information as possible to get you maximum wins in your next KLR event! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/32c827e180f54818be470413985ea897

Nov 9, 2020

Another Remastered set comes to Arena and that means another Crash Course style episode from your hosts! Today, we discuss mechanics, big picture archetypes, and give an early ranking for our top commons to get you ready for your first weekend of KLR Drafts! Full youtube Review: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAGXhegLhLehlqgVvuOHmTCGpar8KWSJ0 Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vScHJ0ZFBBbQuq4gSHcmvJn_a0r07ldd9BOKpeEhz71b2x5l3RfiB32s9_S1QCjPrkkK9auPGHH5-tv/pubhtml

Nov 2, 2020

Join your hosts this week as they go through not one but two entire draft logs from their latest attempts to ladder up in Mythic in Zendikar Rising! Ethan's Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/7cff78722f7f4a348e3347e97515b6dd Ben's Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/3426d36bacbd4bf5ac21c278af325637

Oct 26, 2020

This week your hosts are breaking down Ben's brain child of Synergy Theory. By using this concept and looking at cards under the four lenses of Mechanics, On-Color Cards, Off-Color Cards, and Strategy Compatibility, you can unlock the hidden potential of a number of sleeper hits in the format!

Oct 19, 2020

MDFCs, Party, Kicker, and Landfall all add a ton of complexity to an already difficult-to-master MTG concept: Sequencing. This week, your hosts break down considerations for sequencing and planning out your turns in advance and then look at a number of in-game situations to apply these concepts. Episode 173 Companion Images - https://imgur.com/a/RkolSU7

Oct 12, 2020

This week we're taking a look at some of the lesser decks in the format, namely Gruul and Selesnya, and when/how we're finding our way into those archetypes. We also check in on our evaluations of MDFCs and revisit some specific card evaluations. Draft Logs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQM83TK04pEOiGUQL1BcvPh6vwegDKmZR7ay7kch2TpDyOkQkmls7R64KFL5QpCPCeuxj7KU6suLrlC/pub

Oct 5, 2020

It's party time for the Lords of Limited as we take a look at all the ways we've been finding ourselves getting into the decks that maximize this mechanic! We discuss the concept of "glue" cards and which ZNR commons most fall in this category. We also review a couple draft logs where we backdoor our way into a party deck! Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/1eb1d33cae58456ab74ff4dc22681739 Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9b909d9aad434dc6ae1aa306f00c0571

Sep 28, 2020

With the new format beginning to settle, your hosts take this opportunity to look at a bunch of different drafts to show how they're navigating the rocky terrain of Zendikar Rising, specifically the raw power of MDFCs vs. the synergy that the top decks in the set provide. Draft 1: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=igT2aB6O4bPip1e9gfYkOVqD-PM Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/12aaf766d1144468872a44305f8abf67 Draft 3: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=hGPv-VaPyB4QHEz927G6Nq3jMNY Draft 4: https://www.17lands.com/draft/2fd74c64186d4500a8161054d6e7d9e2

Sep 21, 2020

Fresh off of their first weekend of ZNR drafts, your hosts run through as much as they possibly can of this amazing new format! We go deep on discussing MDFCs, answering Big Picture questions, re-evaluating individual cards, Rare Encounters, and re-ranking top commons!

Sep 14, 2020

The ZNR Crash Course is finally here to get you primed, prepped, and ready for your first weekend of drafts of this new set. We're talking all things big picture like removal vs. creatures, tribal and archetype support, top 3 commons in each color and much more! ZNR Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSm_HsLXtccmVvsaLNgzsU0Tu9dCXDED18ZnyP3nrJVFcpE8n51i2HTiRLfPFyZyYBYOzWS16PMrvXq/pubhtml Set Review with Chord_o_Calls: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAGXhegLhLejTxaiYWH2Q6151VOBP3PZz

Sep 7, 2020

With Zendikar Rising Preview Season in full swing, your hosts look at many of the commons and uncommons spoiled so far including their very own official free preview card courtesy of WOTC. We're bringing our thoughts on how big your Party will be, why Modal Double Faced Cards are so busted, how many lands we think decks will want, and much, much more!

Aug 31, 2020

It's time to send off Core Set 2021 in LoL style with our 50 takes episode! We summarize the format with a number of power rankings, thoughts on the best decks and strategies, many love letters to Drowsing Tyrannodon, and much more!

Aug 24, 2020

This week we're talking about all things pick orders, tier lists, and common rankings! We explore the importance of doing this kind of homework ahead of your drafts, the ways to use these lists and rankings, and the need to re-evaluate these picks as the format matures. We then put it all into practice in an AKR Roundtable discussion! Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/0acbd9f97d0c44a8bb366e1de4f04e0d

Aug 17, 2020

Fresh off of their first few drafts of this new format, Ethan and Ben are here with the tools you need to get 7 wins in Amonkhet Remastered! With their patented big picture approach, archetype breakdown, and common rankings as a framework for their discussions, your hosts explore as much as they can about this remastered format to prime you for your next draft!

Aug 10, 2020

This week we check in on Double Masters briefly with a P1p1 and then dive into a full M21 draft log. Afterwards, we take a look at the deck and some interesting in-game decisions that came up in the three matches Ethan played out on MTGO. 2XM Draft: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=3_tcR_4yEYLOqWIu_yJuGjoQJdg M21 Draft: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=E97YiCvV-Xc2FD_2LSlqcpXttQw M21 What's the Plays: https://imgur.com/a/FEwYjx4

Aug 3, 2020

Fresh off the first weekend of Double Masters Drafts on MTGO, your hosts drop as much information about the format as possible. We explore all Ten Color Pair Archetypes, rank commons and colors, and have a great discussion on the value (or lack therof) of pick orders! Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=AZTIknF_JraY6BOHsfr6gkZ6Kdk

Jul 27, 2020

With Dominaria returning to MTG Arena this upcoming week, Ben and Ethan take a trip down memory lane to prepare for these drafts! We talk top commons, big picture, Wizards, Saprolings, Saga synergies, and what Best-of-1 might change about this format. All this and more in this jam-packed episode!

Jul 20, 2020

This week we're taking a look at the all the sweet brews and interactions that M21 Limited has to offer! We explore the 5-Color Shrines deck, infinitely looping your library with Epitaph Golem, Peering into the Abyss, Deathtouch Pingers, and more! If you want to shake things up in M21, this is the episode for you! Draft Logs: https://www.17lands.com/draft/b38241081adc4d5a967d4a9e93f2296e https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=tdmVvexriPNaKDIT3DGfhWdHNFc

Jul 13, 2020

This week we're taking the opposite approach to our last episode and looking at the reasons to draft non-aggressive decks in M21: what cards push you into these archetypes, what are the traps for these decks, and what are the best tools for surviving into the mid-to-late game. Also, Ethan gives a primer on ranking up in Best-of-1 in MTGA! Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=rZS40u5ph14xcfbccWX0dPO4NQY

Jul 7, 2020

Aggro is the name of the game in M21 and your hosts are here to break down exactly how to draft and leverage your play skill with aggressive strategies. Learn about the strongest color pairs, creatures that scale with the game, picking your spots with combat tricks, and more! Draft Log: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=keqZgZ7enYmi_eDGylO20e1hNHE

Jun 29, 2020

This week, your hosts are fresh off of a weekend full of drafting Core Set 2021 and bring with them all the most up-to-date information they can! Discussions range from big picture thoughts to nitty gritty movers up and down, a re-ranking of the top commons, archetype tiers, sweet combos, and more!

Jun 22, 2020

The Core Set 2021 Crash Course is here! We take you through our usual statistics looking at creatures and removal, archetype support, mana sinks, and more! We then discuss the cards where we had the biggest grade disagreements and rank our top commons and uncommons in each color. If you want to get a jump on this draft set, this is the episode for you! Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRLe-w766ohsaMNA8ygfqrfeKCGYOkPHepn8vt_0loj6ZYQmwMgdJtROZhAVKuUKYIFYlo7L5P0nlYU/pubhtml

Jun 15, 2020

We're sending off Ikoria in traditional Lords of Limited fashion with our patented "50 Takes in 50 Minutes." We summarize the format, look at over and under performers, color rankings, synergies, and much, much more! We also unveil our official M21 Preview Cards. Thanks to WOTC for the free preview content!

Jun 8, 2020

Join your hosts as they walk through all eight draft logs from the most recent "Battle of the Top 4" Streamer Showdown featuring PrediMTG, M0bieus, TheHamTV, NumottheNummy, BenS, LegenVD, LordTupperware, and MisterMetronome! This draft made possible by twitch.tv/justlolaman Drafts and Decks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ4xp4c13XRFFeCEBaWmKxExue9N7MkFdiuaxCMnexOfRr4LdPuG6-cqyr1rR7QQpaRYsNdCnYj5xR0/pub

Jun 1, 2020

This week, we dive into the other half of the Commons in Context from IKO Limited and look at White, Red, and Black. We also explore the overlap of synergies that these colors have to offer and why you should be ending up here a good portion of the time in this format! Roundtable - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=3rXPerXVNgyWAGqmhlLAsJ7SN1Q

May 25, 2020

This week, your hosts dive deep into Mutate: how to draft, build, and play optimally with this powerful mechanic. And what is leading Ethan into those decks much more than Ben? We then bring back the "Commons in Context" segment for IKO starting with Blue and Green! Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=hEC8-W1JBLxf7DybKZv0jGBz19E

May 18, 2020

Your hosts are back with another episode jam packed with up-to-date information on IKO limited! They discuss their experience ranking up to Mythic on MTGArena, what considerations they're making for BO1 vs BO3, and what underrated archetypes there are left in the format! Roundtable - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=SW46rrWeF2EK_32sJu-9mUPQRxQ BO1 Land Stats - https://twitter.com/Sierkovitz/status/1261082781926469632

May 11, 2020

Companions have completely taken over constructed formats, but what is their impact on Limited? Your hosts have the answers, dedicating an entire episode to these 10 rares! Which ones are worth hard forcing, which should you pivot for later in a draft, how to maximize them, and when to move off of them. All this and more in LoL's 150th episode!

May 4, 2020

Your hosts are here this week to talk anything and everything cycling as it pertains to IKO limited. Learn the ins and outs of drafting this deck when to force it, when to move off of it, how to pilot it, and how to defeat it!

Apr 27, 2020

This week your hosts dive deep on how to think about synergy, payoffs, and enablers in the context of Ikoria limited. They take you through each color and macro-archetype in broad strokes and then frame their discussions by going through 4 draft roundtables!

Apr 21, 2020

It's the first week of a phenomenal new limited environment and your hosts are here with a huge info dump from their experience with Ikoria. Big picture thoughts, archetype outlines, and card re-evaluations are all here to help you crush your next draft! Round Table - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=E98v95DnNiqzMhdWE0NSz9G7upQ

Apr 13, 2020

Ikoria is here and with it comes our patented Crash Course style episode! We've got stat breakdowns, card evaluation disagreements, and top common/uncommon rankings! Grading Sheet - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQG3o3qIJtPq4RJP4dYb8rt-vbfhopo1LpBxBCRj8MpP15olhVW_WFHnwaH_zxK3viuTwuA1wGIgnDO/pubhtml

Apr 6, 2020

It's Preview Season!!! Your hosts are here with the most up to date look at the uncommons and commons previewed for Ikoria. We talk about new and returning mechanics and give our first impressions of the cards, archetypes, and interactions we've seen so far! Thank you to WOTC for the free preview content as well!

Mar 30, 2020

This week we're pleased to welcome a man of many talents to the show: Sam Black. Sam's resume as a content creator and professional Magic player is extensive and his prowess for brewing decks and discovering niche archetypes in limited is one of the many things we explore with him on this episode! Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=9zkVOTZBrHgl0h9kosgAJB5ElA8

Mar 23, 2020

The time has come to send off THB in fashion with the patented LoL 50 Takes Episode. Your hosts wrap up the format with 50 different takeaways from their months of experience drafting Theros Beyond Death!

Mar 16, 2020

This week, your hosts take a look back at some of the biggest takeaways from previous episodes. From Making Your Own Luck to Building Decks with Optimism, they give new perspectives to some old level-ups! Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=3sLKWewJq8ap0zipA8RIAGLbVxs

Mar 9, 2020

In this episode, your hosts dive in to not one but two entire draft logs from their recent escapades in Theros Beyond Death. Listen to their reasoning behind each and every pick as they go deep on considerations for drafting and deckbuilding. Draft 1 - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=IWOYwftJMZWKzvw2HKkZIgaDeuc Draft 2 - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=eXDUx76WJGIx5rbXEkLrR92xFTo

Mar 2, 2020

This week, your hosts are talking about the newest craze sweeping THB Limited: 5 Color Control! There's a lot of moving pieces to this deck so you won't want to miss this deep dive on one of the most fun ways to draft this format! Roundtables: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=zIMFd2zkH2CklS_r8EF1k7ATlws https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=Gf8i1Sg9zJiUc6AeSzLczO0gl3E

Feb 24, 2020

With the flat power level of a lot of cards in THB, your hosts decide to discuss and categorize each and every common in the set to better understand where they're at their best, and where they don't belong. Don't miss it! Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=AgZvr-GIGcindz5I9g2mecn_UAM

Feb 17, 2020

This week, your hosts shift their focus to MTG Arena and any possible exploits to be found in drafting against the bots. They also do a rundown of a number of cards that have moved up or down for them as the format solidifies. Roundtables: https://www.17lands.com/draft/7e3dd7db39e544fb8c7e2875486a8b37 https://www.17lands.com/draft/fe5ba1e48d934b1293558ca790e5ad72

Feb 10, 2020

Fresh off the heels of PT Phoenix, your hosts dive in to all four featured drafts! You won't want to miss their discussions of these drafts at the highest level of competition! All 4 deck images: https://imgur.com/a/9ekPZeD

Feb 3, 2020

This week, the Lords dive into some general format updates after having their hands on the set for a few weeks. They then move on to breakdown three archetypes in the format: UG Constellation, Wx Aggro, and Blue Draw Gull. Roundtable - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=32Gny4KbNu2al05eq2rRBu1CnZg

Jan 28, 2020

Your hosts are here to share all they learned in preparation for this past weekend's limited Grand Prix in New Jersey. Both Ben and Ethan started day 2 at 8-1 and share stories from the weekend as well as their strategies for success in THB Sealed! Roundtable - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=B_VDvQPPIY0Mdkz0uGzm-7sNwbk

Jan 20, 2020

It's week one of THB limited and your hosts are here with a HUGE info dump! With the MTGA Early Access Event and MTGO drafts and sealeds already under their belt, they've got big picture questions answered as well as big movers up and down! Roundtable - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=-JObafGnLstHYAKuEdZr9Aoyi1s

Jan 13, 2020

Ben and Ethan explore all that THB has to offer! From big picture statistics to individual card disagreements and their top commons in each color, this episode is jam packed with what you need to know to crush your first events of the format! Grading Spreadsheet - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSQ4Zen7pgDzKNMUMA9--rzq9aCEeYg1P4gd_qS87NVUnh0k7Ah7GaCnSFUVGwjIRWjRt6JZIn-BfhG/pubhtml Full Set Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO3YvDywF1A&t=7562s

Jan 6, 2020

Theros Beyond Death Spoiler Season is in full swing and your hosts waste no time diving in to the commons and uncommons that have been revealed so far and what they tell us about the upcoming limited environment!

Jan 3, 2020

The Lords discuss the two preview cards they've received for Theros Beyond Death. Thank you to WOTC for the free preview content!

Dec 30, 2019

This week your hosts take on the almighty Listener Q&A! Folks in the LoL Discord and on Twitter reached out with questions ranging from personal achievements to MtG level-ups and everything in between!

Dec 23, 2019

This week, your hosts bid a very fond farewell to their favorite draft format of all time with the patented LoL 50 takes style show. Whether your brand new to ELD or wrapping up the format with us, you'll enjoy this episode jam packed with takeaways. Lords of Limited Cube Episodes: 10, 25, 52, 78 Also #51 - Building Mana Bases in Limited

Dec 16, 2019

Episode 129 is here with three time returning guest Ryan Saxe! After a brief update on the current exploits for drafting on MTGA, Ryan joins your hosts to discuss his very own Magic Bot and how it approaches drafting. Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=1_fn_hicUYtWQyvXSbjjhtsIy1k More Bot Drafts: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=xg0h8Jo41w2TcHNwwAQ-_UlxxFQ https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=9GymyrTy70YDYfHiKh2HRvNodao Ryan's twitter: https://twitter.com/rcsaxe

Dec 10, 2019

Episode is 128 is here packed to the brim with more discussions of in-game decision making. This time around your hosts are talking "Keep or Mull" with a variety of opening hands and Sideboarding with some Throne of Eldraine specifics. Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=xE_BNdo6kFEVh209B92l-WpZJl4

Dec 3, 2019

Episode 127 is here with the Lords of Limited patented "What's the Play?" episode! Your hosts walk through nine in-game situations and share their thought process to solving each puzzle. Don't miss this opportunity to level-up in your limited gameplay. Follow along at home: https://imgur.com/a/dv8KNFY

Nov 25, 2019

Episode 126 is here with your hosts looking back on some themes and cards they missed on in their initial review of the format and what has changed in their evaluations. Roundtable: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=QkRjVOzZdD9y3eaYpuS-e4KEhNI

Nov 18, 2019

Episode 125 is here with your hosts diving deep on one of the most difficult processes for a limited player: how to decide on the last cards to include or cut from a draft deck. Looking at six categories, they give best practices for making sure your 40 cards are a well oiled machine! Roundtable - https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=g6g9XVISzWkCkLlRFQw3FeYL4SI Deck Review - https://imgur.com/a/vPMSylm

Nov 11, 2019

Episode 124 is here with an analysis of the Day 1 feature pod draft from Mythic Championship VI! See how the pro's view of the format stacks up against your two hosts! Link to all 8 deck pics: https://imgur.com/a/jyZ9BPB

Nov 4, 2019

Episode 123 is here with the Lords of Limited patented Full 45 episode taking you through a complete review of one of Ben's Draft Logs. After a brief update on the state of the format, your hosts dive into an entire draft, explaining their reasoning and decisions for every single pick! Draft Log: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=EX9lhbEe-xyQzm73I95papmGrBo Deck Progress Images: https://imgur.com/a/fiejBe0

Oct 29, 2019

Episode 122 is here to give you the best strategies to exploit the draft bots on MTGA. With 40 Arena drafts between your hosts, they take you through underrated strategies and cards and dive in to a couple roundtables to put their theories into practice. If you're looking to rank up to Mythic and beat the bots, this is the episode for you! Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5db0855cd8f7c5cc9bbcf6a6 Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5db4ea2ed8f7c5cc9bcf3b53

Oct 22, 2019

Episode 121 is here and brings with it everything you need to know to crush your next sealed event! Your hosts go through general sealed points about the format and then walk you through building two pools on the episode. Deck 1 - https://imgur.com/a/weH4Oiy Deck 2 - https://imgur.com/a/GiECnZY Deck 3 - https://imgur.com/a/2pcM31J

Oct 15, 2019

Episode 120 is here and explains how you should try to find the optimal lane for your seat in ELD draft. We outline some basic principles and then go 8 picks deep on a few drafts to help put the concepts into practice! Log 1: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=f_gW3CIUg97__4weIAeaB3bcQFI Log 2: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=sHunf5azJv5L7ndRGvQjAXg8qrA Log 3: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=tUJKMWWMJKC0jQCQU0HG_pLNqBo

Oct 8, 2019

Episode 119 is here, and the Lords of Limited Discord broke it wide open again for ELD Draft! The name of the game in this format is to attempt to be mono colored, and your hosts break down the optimal way for you to do that while avoiding pitfalls along the way. Additionally, we rerank some of the top commons and give you artifact tier rankings that are crucial to the success of drafting mono colored. Links to Mono Colored Decision picks: https://imgur.com/a/h5OwIvn

Oct 1, 2019

Lords of Limited 118 is here and brings with it everything we've learned about the format with close to 20 drafts and 4 trophies between your two hosts. We go over the optimal draft strategy for ELD and best decks, as well as cards that have moved up/down in value. Finally, we rerank the top commons. Don't miss out on the info you need to 3-0 your next ELD Draft! This is on the short list for an all-time great format! Round table: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=SgfCqyiBwiRHVirKhQL1yGNnlRs

Sep 24, 2019

Episode 117 is here with all of the stats you could possibly want about Throne of Eldraine to get you prepared for the new set! Additionally, your hosts go over cards they graded significantly differently, and they rank their top commons and uncommons. Don't miss out on the info you need to get a head start in the format and crush your Prerelease! Link to grades: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1v1O-I97lqPFO6JvHRKgM3BkgXTTiASncZBaR3XvKZJU/edit?usp=sharing

Sep 17, 2019

Lords of Limited 116 is here and brings you Ben and Ethan's predictions for the Throne of Eldraine limited environment. We take a look at many of the commons and uncommons that have been previewed so far as well as the archetypes that they support. Draft archetypes: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-preview/adventuring-standard-and-limited-2019-09-13 Mechanics: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/throne-eldraine-mechanics-2019-09-04

Sep 10, 2019

Episode 115 is here with an homage to the famous BenS "Drafting the Hard Way" article. We give you our best effort to summarize what we believe is the optimal approach to drafting with the bots on Arena. This episode is intended to be format agnostic and stand the test of time. Additionally, we go over our 4 Throne of Eldraine preview cards at the beginning of the episode - don't miss out! Round table: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d703e0ad8f7c5cc9bc5e5e6 https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/stark-reality-drafting-the-hard-way/

Sep 2, 2019

Episode 114 is here and brings you 50 of the hottest takes about M20 in the same amount of time. Whether you want to affirm your thoughts on the M20 format currently, or you want a refresher when it comes back as the Ranked draft on Arena months from now - this episode is for you.

Aug 27, 2019

Episode 113 is coming at you live from Las Vegas! As a tribute to #MTGVegas, we briefly discuss overlap from poker to MTG. Following that, we take listener questions from our live studio audience as well as some write in questions from folks that couldn't make it out to Vegas. Round Table: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d5ca53cd8f7c5cc9b802673

Aug 20, 2019

Episode 112 is here to drop some knowledge from one of the all-time limited greats: Ben Stark. Your hosts interview BenS about his draft strategy on Arena and tips for how to get as good as he is at limited. Arena Round Table: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d5a03c1d8f7c5cc9b770f74 Find Ben Stark: https://twitter.com/BenS_MTG https://www.twitch.tv/bens_mtg https://spikesacademy.com/p/the-limited-way-by-ben-stark

Aug 13, 2019

Episode 111 is here and teaches you how to win with the worst color in M20! If you can win when you open a white rare or are forced into white, you can win with anything! We take a look at several white draft logs and give you a behind the scenes look into the LoL Discord Trophy Hype by examining stats from 99 White Trophy decks. Link to trophy decks: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kfTpu_jQdof6CxEZjGYl4WAITHWObzKt?usp=sharing Round Tables: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=hzufMKkJ0WOoXdt9_AEwh0H5_SI https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=pUIkQTCdApRyXxquzKzNNig-OPE https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=s7VMWA2mtbct3iaztsYdPVagrog

Aug 6, 2019

Episode 110 is here with info on the grindiest archetype in M20: GB loops Move over Clear the Mind, there's a new sheriff in town! Round Table 1: https://mtgatool.com/draft/dgfarl Round Table 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d3f4364d8f7c5cc9b0d9e36 Other GB logs: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d448ae5d8f7c5cc9b223699 https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d43ad89d8f7c5cc9b1f1431 https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d337816d8f7c5cc9be038b1 Cardsphere: https://blog.cardsphere.com/clear-the-mind-2-0-how-to-draft-golgari-in-m20/

Jul 30, 2019

Episode 109 is here and breaks down everything from the Day 1 Featured Draft Pod at the Mythic Championship. Your hosts go deep on the first 3 picks of every drafter and the cascading effect they have on the other members at the table. Don't miss out on the chance to put yourself in the shoes of the pros in this episode! Also, mark your calendar to join in the first ever live recording of LoL at GP Vegas on Friday, August 23, 10 AM Las Vegas Marriot Hotel. Links to day 1 Featured draft pod decks: https://imgur.com/a/SEFis6E

Jul 23, 2019

Episode 108 is here to give you the most up to date info on how to beat the bots on Magic Arena in M20 draft. Your hosts go over overrated and underrated cards as well as navigate a couple bot roundtable drafts. Don't miss out on the info you need to crush your next Magic Arena draft! Roundtable 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d347354d8f7c5cc9be38d57 Roundtable 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/5d3360e1d8f7c5cc9bdfdcff

Jul 15, 2019

Episode 107 is here to break down the new menace in the draft format: Mono Red. This deck started gaining traction throughout the course of the week, and it is one of the best ways to keep the Sultai/Temur value decks in check. Your hosts break down the deck as well as how to get into it with some notes and logs from Alex Nicolic, aka Chord_o_Calls. Round Table 1: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=Jgeft51DNueJmBHmjGgZovM7sik Round Table 2: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=Azea3x1ROlW_YXyWGj_7LfQwPwE

Jul 9, 2019

Lords of Limited Episode 106 is here, and the LoL Discord broke M20 wide open to start the format! Your hosts have 27 drafts and 10 trophies between them already, and the Discord has many players on top of the leaderboard as well as sporting dominant winrates. Your hosts break down how in the episode where they give you the top decks, top commons, and top colors as well as a wealth of other information on how to win in the format. Don't miss out on the info you need to get your next 3-0!

Jul 2, 2019

The Lords of Limited patented M20 Crash Course is here to teach you everything you need to crush your Prerelease or first draft! Link to Grades Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hv9im1QmsXGQhwgay0dTKHJJPy4hhyYDpXPO_1EVaOk/edit?usp=sharing Lords of Limited t-shirts are now available as well over at https://www.coalesceapparel.shop/products/lords-of-limited-choose-your-side-shirt Check them out and Choose Your Side! Link to WotC article on M20: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/core-point-2019-06-17

Jun 25, 2019

Episode 104 is here, and it is unfortunately already time to say goodbye to WAR draft. M20 is just around the corner, but before it arrives, we give you 50 takes on WAR to help you 3-0 your last few drafts on Arena or MTGO! Link to Arena Data: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aWwQV_4pZ9jPqqLIUMJhxoEYBu7eYR13xF3oOSUOINI/edit?usp=sharing

Jun 20, 2019

M20 Preview cards are here! Check out Ben and Ethan's take on their four preview cards in this short bonus episode. Thanks, as always, to WotC for the free preview content!

Jun 18, 2019

Episode 103 is here to get you prepped and ready for your next Modern Horizons Sealed GP or next sealed event at your local shop! Your hosts have jammed 20 sealed pools to learn what makes the format tick and bring you advice from folks who Day 2'd Sealed Grand Prix from the LoL Discord! No interaction deck: https://twitter.com/lordtupperware/status/1139330837445402624 9-0s GP Copenhagen: https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1140163370970230784 Multiple Builds: https://twitter.com/lordtupperware/status/1138930231769571328

Jun 10, 2019

Episode 102 is here with everything you need to know about how to win your next MH1 draft! Your hosts are 26 drafts deep already between them and have honed in on the keys to success after a rocky start to the format. They reevaluate the top commons (correctly!) and give you a framework of combining synergy vs. power to explain this complex and deep format. Don't miss out!

Jun 3, 2019

Episode 101 is here with you everything you need to get ready for Modern Horizons coming to MTGO this Thursday! We give an overview of each of the 10 archetypes as well as rank the top commons for each color - don't miss out on the info you need to 3-0 your first draft!

May 27, 2019

Episode 100 is here with an homage to Seinfeld as we take a look back at the growth of the podcast over 100 episodes. We sprinkle in clips from some of our best episodes as we remember how we got to episode 100. This should be a trip down memory lane for our dedicated listeners and a list of suggested episodes to check out for our newer listeners!

May 21, 2019

Episode 99 is here with all of the information you could ever want on drafting GBxxx decks as well as our exclusive LoL Modern Horizons preview card! We also welcome RB master Alex Nikolic, aka chord_o_calls, to break down the archetype that is leading him to an absurd 80+% winrate in the format. Don't miss out on the info you need to 3-0 your next draft!! Alex twitch: twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Alex twitter: twitter.com/Chord_O_Calls

May 14, 2019

Lords of 98 is here, and if you make it past our clever pun in the title, this episode is stacked with info on how to build 4 of the best decks in the format. Your hosts already have over 60 drafts and more than 20 trophies between them, and they break down the secrets to their favorite decks to help you get an edge over the competition! Don't miss out on the info that will help you get your next 3-0 or 7-x depending on where you play your drafts!

May 7, 2019

Episode 97 is here, and the Lords of Limited Discord broke War of the Spark draft wide open at the start of the format! We lay out how in this episode that will teach you both what to do and what to avoid in order to win in this complex and bomb-heavy limited format. We go over big picture format thoughts as well as over/under performers and re-rank the top commons. If you've been struggling, this is the episode for you!

Apr 30, 2019

Lords of Limited 96 is here, bringing everything your hosts have learned jamming over 20 Sealeds between them on both MTGO and Arena. We talk general keys to the format, over/underrated commons and uncommons, as well as rares we've encountered that are difficult to evaluate. Use this info to hop in the draft queues and crush the bots or MTGO draft pods - happy drafting all!

Apr 22, 2019

Episode 95 is here with all of the detailed analysis a person could want of War of the Spark and more! We talk removal and difficult cards to evaluate as well as give you a list of our top commons and uncommons for the format to get you prepped for your Prerelease! Link to grades spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qPjpuNjZghWtUmBCNi7rbhBPekdAHilr-tqZSkQgnwQ/edit?usp=sharing

Apr 16, 2019

Episode 94 is here and your hosts go ham on all things pertaining to the WAR of the Spark limited environment so far! We discuss color pairs, individual cards, depth of commons in each color, and much more!!! This gives you a leg up on the format before the crash course drops next week. War of the Spark hype, let's go!!!!!

Apr 9, 2019

Episode 93 is here and brings all of the War of the Spark hype you could hope for along with it! For the first time ever on Lords of Limited, your hosts discuss spoiler cards ahead of the Crash Course episode. More specifically, we take a look at cards that cause mini-games to happen in a game a limited and how the WAR planeswalkers are going to create their own mini games. Then, we give you the tech to win the mini-game and defeat your opponents' planeswalkers - don't miss out!

Apr 5, 2019

Your hosts received not 1, not 2, not 3....but FOUR War of the Spark Preview cards thanks to the generosity of Wizards of the Coast providing free preview content for Lords of Limited! Check out the first impressions of these cards in this short and sweet bonus episode!

Apr 2, 2019

Episode 92 is here to up your limited game with cautionary tales about bad draft habits and how to avoid them! Your hosts are the doctor, and you are in for a draft check-up!

Mar 25, 2019

Lords of Limited 91 is here, and your hosts now have well over 200 drafts between. Using this experience, they summarize the most important parts of Ravnica Allegiance drafts in 50 takes - don't miss out on this succinct summary of how the Lords of Limited community broke the format wide open!

Mar 19, 2019

Lords of Limited 90 is here with the inside scoop on how to beat the bots on Arena draft! Bot drafting is a different ballgame than drafting in pod, and your hosts give you the winning strategy in this episode! RNA MTGA Uncommon Print Run: https://pastebin.com/hyuBERmk

Mar 12, 2019

Episode 89 is here and brings you 4 different RNA draft in-game scenarios that your hosts discuss in great detail! WTP 1: https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/MszouFeEC https://imgur.com/a/7djTlxb WTP 2: https://imgur.com/a/ZqNnQJM WTP 3: https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/WN3ExpWt_w https://imgur.com/a/JhvUMbe and https://imgur.com/a/FbfHGJS WTP 4: the deck https://imgur.com/a/LWp49KS https://imgur.com/a/VwrBU0w

Mar 5, 2019

Lords of Limited 88 is here with all 45 picks of a Ravnica Allegiance draft navigated on air by your hosts who are now over 130 drafts deep with 36 trophies between them, not mention Arena drafts galore! Draft Viewer: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=-oxEkdT1LLzftZ2f8m48ZeWixHw Final Deck: https://imgur.com/a/lWwuSut

Feb 27, 2019

Check out this short announcement about Ethan and Ben's new podcast coming soon on Brew.com - a listening platform hosting exclusive new podcast content. The Magic Arena Podcast will be solely focusing on all things Magic Arena including drafting with the bots and the hottest new standard brews. Stay tuned for more info to come!

Feb 26, 2019

Lords of Limited 87 is here with a complete analysis of the Day 2 Draft Pod from the Mythic Championship! Also included is Ethan's recap of the the GP portion of the Magic Fest, giving you an inside look at a day 2 GP experience!

Feb 19, 2019

Lords of Limited 86 is here with the first ever episode solely dedicated to sealed! Your hosts jammed 20 sealed pools on MTGO to help Ethan prepare for GP Cleveland and bring you the results of their labor including the top 10 cards that get better in sealed. In addition, they go over builds for a few sealed pools with imgur links below so you can follow along at home. Ethan sealed: https://imgur.com/a/viZyZ8F Ben sealed: https://imgur.com/a/FVLSro9 9-0 sealed decks from GP Strasbourg: https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1096923772660137984

Feb 12, 2019

Lords of Limited 85 is here and brings you detailed statistics from 210 3-0 decklists in the Lords of Limited Discord. Your hosts also go deep on how to sideboard properly for the various matchups you are likely to face in the format! Link to sideboarding example: https://imgur.com/a/8po4TbP

Feb 5, 2019

Lords of Limited 84 is here with the most up-to-date information on how to crush this format for your next 3-0! With 100 drafts and 26 trophies between them, your hosts go deep on tough draft picks involving gates deeper into the draft. RNA is one of the most complex draft formats we've seen in a while, and we help break down how to know when you should commit to the various archetypes! RNA Treasure Hunt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rWEVn4iSRAR9hq3JtrTDXMQr5WKJvRyWu2nS-HSa0UE/edit?usp=sharing

Jan 29, 2019

Lords of Limited 83 is here with over 50 drafts and 15 trophies worth of information from your hosts. In this episode, we break down the Gate Deck, Dovin's Acuity Deck (the best in the format?!), and the Cavalcade of Calamity Deck as well as have in-depth conversation about what makes this format tick. Don't miss out on the most up-to-date info to help you 3-0 your next draft!

Jan 22, 2019

Lords of Limited Episode 82 is here and lets you know what cards are winning RNA games early! With 16 drafts and 16 sealed pools between them, your hosts give you the top commons, overperformers, underperformers, and the enchantments that are dominating draft. Don't miss out on the info you need to 3-0 your next draft! Link to Top Commons: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYn3ZBYNk_-stNZIXWVOIFJexMcZ9qApLXQgLd9iPuA/edit?usp=sharing

Jan 14, 2019

Episode 81 is here and brings a detailed statistical analysis of Ravnica Allegiance! Additionally, your hosts have some hot takes on the top commons and uncommons as well as discussing tricky cards to evaluate. Don't miss out on the chance to get a huge leg up at your local RNA Prerelease! Link to Grades Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NyP_rQxB5QluiIVCxyMbsQbeqyiRcXd7vxqhc02NH80/edit?usp=sharing

Jan 8, 2019

Episode 80 is jam packed full of info to improve your card evaluation skills using the "VAST" method (Vanilla Test, Analog Comparisons, Set Context, Testing in Game). After breaking down this method of evaluating cards, we put our exclusive Ravnica Allegiance preview card under the VAST lens!

Dec 31, 2018

Episode 79 is here to close out 2018 with 50 hot takes about GRN as a way to say goodbye to the format! Your hosts give you everything you need to know to crush one last GRN draft whether it is on Arena or MTGO or at your local FNM!

Dec 25, 2018

Lords of Limited 78 is here to give you a taste of the Vintage Cube on Magic Online! Your hosts lay out The 12 Rules of Cubesmas and then guide you twelve picks deep through a draft analyzing each card along the way! This is a great way to get a feel for drafting cube without the pressure of the Magic Online clock ticking down on you - don't miss out on learning the best way to draft out there! Draft Log: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=OUo6IkHD1d20isI6sj4qnCoDZ8M

Dec 18, 2018

Episode 77 is here with our first ever repeat guest, Ryan Saxe, and brings all of the SCG limited creators together in one place to talk drafting aggro! If you are prone to durdling around, this episode will be sure to raise your ability to draft and play aggro decks in limited! Link to the Philosophy of Fire: http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/standard/7157_The_Philosophy_of_Fire.html Ryan: https://twitter.com/rcsaxe

Dec 11, 2018

Episode 76 is here to help you break the UMA draft format wide open! With 16 drafts and 7 trophies between them in just a few days, your hosts go over everything they have learned so far to help you win in UMA including top commons, top archetypes, and cards that have overperformed. Spoiler alert: RG is actually great, and we apologize formally on the show!

Dec 4, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 75 is here and contains everything you need to know about how to crush your first Ultimate Masters Draft. Your hosts go deep on the expected main archetype for each color pair as well as possible alternate archetypes. This is going to be a synergy driven format, and this episode shows you how to put the pieces together!

Nov 27, 2018

Episode 74 is here with a look at how to play with and against counterspells in limited in general, as well as specifically in GRN. With over 190 GRN drafts between them, your hosts break down specific scenarios from some of their GRN games. Additionally, they take a quick check-in on how to crush the Modern Cube on MTGO! What's the plays: #1: https://imgur.com/a/DwmQl6C #2: https://imgur.com/a/VEwrTdS #3: https://imgur.com/a/sJ4oKoO

Nov 20, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 73 is here with five "What's the Play?" scenarios for you as well exclusive Ultimate Masters preview cards! With over 170 drafts between them, your hosts break down these game play situations for you in detail to help you play tight enough to get your next 3-0! What’s the play #1 https://imgur.com/a/RXtrDc8 What’s the Play #2 https://imgur.com/a/Nia2w0c What’s the play #3 https://imgur.com/a/nPCSTXr What’s the play #4 https://imgur.com/a/89Lp0ij What’s the play #5 https://i.imgur.com/JSSCIkV.png

Nov 13, 2018

Episode 72 is here and brings an entire breakdown of the featured pod on Day 2 of PT GRN! With over 160 drafts between them, your hosts go over signals from each drafter and how that impacted player's drafts down the line. Don't miss out on this unique chance to see how signals impact pros with all of the information from an entire pod! The Decks from Pod 1, Day 2: https://imgur.com/a/adsbBuv Draft Viewer: http://gatherer.wizards.com/magic/draftools/draftviewer.asp?draftid=11_10_2018_1

Nov 6, 2018

Episode 71 is here with tough decision points in GRN draft about whether to stick with your Guild or move into a new one! With almost 150 drafts of experience between them, your hosts break down key points in 4 of their toughest drafts to help you figure out when it is right to pivot into a new guild mid-draft. Learning this skill in GRN Draft is critical for finding the open Guild so that you can get your next 3-0! Draft 1: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=fUUo8g4d2yPjyMF6FASEKSuVdMI Draft 2: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=VHMBp9ou0_3JgyjT1kXhy6C75cU Draft 3: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=e6gYj_6dOKluFdTOuCbcVXfw6Ho Draft #4: https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=AjagSkD2GqydG7DKdNi1r_7iV0g

Oct 30, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 70 is here to teach you how to draft one of the trickiest, yet rewarding archetypes in the format: the Gate Deck, which features format powerhouse Glaive of the Guildpact. With over 125 drafts of experience between them, your hosts analyze what makes this deck and Selesnya tick as well as when to draft them. Don't miss out on the chance to get your next trophy with all of the colors! Link to Gate Deck examples: https://imgur.com/a/I5Eu3AU https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=m53Ko_nJniBmNKDzLmDFDUY2J-Q https://imgur.com/a/jF6IxJk https://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=Xvnqk3QV0JvgQvnCD2ffEwwZ4ok

Oct 23, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 69 is here with almost 100 drafts and 27 trophies of experience from your hosts. In this episode, Ben and Ethan go deep on how to draft Boros and Dimir to perfection. Don't miss out on the chance to help you 3-0 your next draft with two of the best guilds! Ethan’s Article on Reading Signals: https://blog.cardsphere.com/does-dimir-like-me-or-does-it-just-want-to-be-friends-a-guide-to-reading-signals/ Ethan’s Tweet with 4 Dimir Trophy Decks: https://twitter.com/lordtupperware/status/1053020892522053634

Oct 16, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 68 is here! With 65 drafts and 17 trophies between them, your hosts give you a detailed analysis of how to draft and build Izzet and Golgari decks to get your next trophy! In addition, the much anticipated Guilds of Ravnica Treasure Hunt list is released! Link to GRN Treasure Hunt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C1l3MFxG3hKewC22Rm5wmn2nifPVn0uzTGWBXcwlWG4/edit?usp=sharing Link to Ryan Saxe Izzet article: http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/37843_The-Right-Ways-To-Play-Izzet-In-Guilds-Of-Ravnica-Draft.html

Oct 9, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 67 is here and brings with it everything you need to know about the strategy and key cards for each guild to succeed in GRN! With already over 30 drafts and 11 trophies between them, you hosts give you insight on how to 3-0 with any of the guilds. Top Commons are re-ranked as well as underrated cards and overperformers - this episode is jam packed with info to help you win your next draft!

Oct 2, 2018

Episode 66 is here and brings a bundle of exciting news for the podcast including sponsorship by starcitygames.com ! Your hosts dive into their experiences with over 10 sealed leagues between them on Magic Online and prepare you for the start of the format. Get a head start on the competition when you sit down for your first draft in paper or on MTGO with our list of overperformers/underperformers - don't miss out! Round Table (draft): https://imgur.com/a/ECuzQgc

Sep 25, 2018

Lords of Limited 65 is here and brings a detailed statistical analysis of GRN! Your hosts use this to hypothesize about how to get an edge at the beginning of the format. Additionally, tricky cards to evaluate as well as top commons and uncommons are discussed. Don't miss out on the chance to get a huge leg up at your local GRN Prerelease! Link to grades spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DMZ3kxUPTEaxZGB_7g7fvoWsmcJ4xlYBcZsE22-T9-E/edit?usp=sharing

Sep 18, 2018

Episode 64 is here and gives your hosts a chance to reflect on M19 and what the broader takeaways for limited in general are! With over 175 drafts done between them, your hosts help look to the future based on their M19 experiences. Don't miss out on the chance to learn a few lessons before GRN drops!

Sep 13, 2018

Your hosts reveal their GRN Preview Card, Conclave Guildmage, and discuss possibilities for it in the new limited environment in this short bonus episode!

Sep 11, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 63 is here and M19 makes its triumphant comeback with your hosts going "the full 45" (we're making it a thing) picks deep! Learn how Ethan and Ben think about navigating an entire M19 draft as well get their updated opinions on cards - don't miss it! Image after pack 1: https://i.imgur.com/KzJUS7O.png Image after pack 2: https://i.imgur.com/g7mb97W.png Final build (add submerged boneyard in 9/7 split): https://i.imgur.com/WQ08uw0.png

Sep 4, 2018

Episode 62 is here and brings insight from Modern Specialist Zach Allen who hosts the podcast "Turn One Thoughtsieze." This episode is geared towards Constructed Players looking to make the transition to Limited and the various pitfalls to avoid along the way! Additionally, your hosts bring some exciting updates to the Patreon reward system!

Aug 28, 2018

Episode 61 is here and just in time for the Khans of Tarkir flashbacks on MTGO! Your hosts bring a wealth of experience from having drafted Khans a ton back in the day to show you how to crush your very 1st KTK flashback draft - don't miss out on this chance to get a leg up on the competition!

Aug 21, 2018

Episode 60 is here and welcomes Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir Champion Ari Lax on the show to talk about his journey towards getting good at limited. Ari brings six key points breaking down how to get good at limited that are discussed with your hosts, Ethan and Ben. Don't miss out on this chance to take your limited game up a notch! https://twitter.com/armlx

Aug 14, 2018

Episode 59 is here! This episode features 5 unique "What's the Play?" situations to help you up your level of in-game decision making. With 150 drafts between them, your hosts break down these situations in detail for you in the context of their M19 experience. Links to board states: 1. https://imgur.com/a/V08OCTE 2. https://imgur.com/a/mk5gjyS 3. https://imgur.com/a/mk5gjyS 4. https://i.imgur.com/1HXAkLB.png and https://i.imgur.com/AaQ5wNQ.jpg 5. https://i.imgur.com/J7CuSRV.png and https://i.imgur.com/YryAgZz.png

Aug 7, 2018

Episode 58 is here and goes deep on combat tricks in general as well as in the context of M19! Your hosts also give you general M19 tips based on over 130 drafts of experience - don't miss out on the chance to get an edge on your competition!

Jul 31, 2018

Episode 57 is here and allows to you take a virtual seat at the featured drafts from GP Minnesota and navigate them along with your hosts who bring over 100 drafts of experience with them! Don't miss out on the chance to compare your draft game to the pros. Also, please check out this M19 What's the Play article by our very own LordTupperware written for Cardsphere. https://blog.cardsphere.com/m19-whats-the-play-vol-1/

Jul 24, 2018

Episode 56 is here and brings along a complete breakdown of every draft archetype in M19! With over 70 drafts of experience between them, your hosts go deep on archetype plans, signal cards for archetypes, and filling out your deck with cards become better when played in a certain archetype. Don't miss out on this info to help you 3-0 your next draft!

Jul 17, 2018

Episode 55 is here and is jam packed full of information about how to crush your next M19 draft! With over 35 drafts between them already, your hosts break down what is winning and why! Link to stats spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ovEEBKfWeF1jrZsnfqOQeCjGtClFbcyZ-6Nl5UsU55s/edit?usp=sharing Create a copy of the spreadsheet to be able to input your own data.

Jul 9, 2018

Episode 54 is here and brings your hosts' 1st impressions of the sealed format after doing a combined eleven 5-round Competitive Sealed Events on MTGO with a 72.5% winrate! Over-performers and under-performers are discussed as well as why X/1s might be something to avoid in Sealed and maybe even draft. Don't miss out on this chance to get a leg up on the competition when you sit down for your 1st draft!

Jul 2, 2018

Episode 53 is here and contains everything you need to know about Core Set 2019 to crush your Prerelease! The Lords of Limited Crash Course will give a big picture view of the format based on statistics compiled by your hosts as well as dive into the details of card analysis and top commons! Link to statistics spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O59jip5dwGVttv65Yl63kSQLZLkWaeLIMZHMH30moIw/edit?usp=sharing

Jun 27, 2018

Episode 52 is here and brings Cube Specialist Caleb Durward on to talk Vintage Cube! You can find Caleb online at twitch.tv/calebdmtg where he streams most nights. Don't miss out on his experience to help you 3-0 your next Cube Draft! Also, check out this article written by our very own Ethan with his predictions for M19 limited here! https://blog.cardsphere.com/back-to-beard-for-m19/

Jun 21, 2018

Check out our M19 Preview cards in this shorter special edition of Lords of Limited where your hosts take you through a powerhouse uncommon from each color!

Jun 20, 2018

Episode 51 is here and brings with it your hosts' advice on building mana bases in DOM from over 250 drafts of experience. Don't miss out on learning about an often overlooked edge in limited to help you get your next 3-0! Links to decks' mana bases: https://imgur.com/a/05veWuD https://i.imgur.com/c74yltJ.png https://imgur.com/a/rtmXXIG https://i.imgur.com/Mxr28uf.png https://imgur.com/a/EM43jGx https://imgur.com/a/V7toUtq https://imgur.com/a/ZwJmOEz https://i.imgur.com/CEee2dO.png https://imgur.com/a/uHmwEgy https://i.imgur.com/Wrq0OO1.png

Jun 11, 2018

Episode 50 is here and brings 50 Hot Takes from your hosts' 240 combined drafts of experience! We dive into the details of the format that will help you get your next 3-0 on lock! Come celebrate this milestone of the podcast with us!

Jun 6, 2018

Episode 49 is here and gives you a chance to put yourself in the shoes of the pros as your hosts take you through five Round Table discussions from drafts at PT DOM! With over 200 drafts of experience, your hosts tell you what they would have done at the PT! Day 1 draft viewer: http://gatherer.wizards.com/magic/draftools/draftviewer.asp?draftid=6_1_2018_1 Day 2 draft viewer: http://gatherer.wizards.com/magic/draftools/draftviewer.asp?draftid=6_2_2018_1

May 30, 2018

Episode 48 is here and brings your hosts analyzing some in-game decisions from DOM with over 175 drafts of experience! Ethan and Ben also outline the top 8 ways to improve your winrate in DOM! What's the Play imgur links: #1: https://i.imgur.com/WjrhZP2.png #2 deck https://imgur.com/a/ffdDf4A Keep or mull https://imgur.com/a/YhhA8gm 2a https://imgur.com/a/18iXlRp 2b https://imgur.com/a/kE4Lr0W #3 Deck https://imgur.com/a/oe69khv 3a https://imgur.com/a/QZRDaDi 3b https://imgur.com/a/Mqq0Kx6 #4a https://imgur.com/a/yPGKtWb 4b https://imgur.com/a/n8kNKoT 4c https://imgur.com/a/nHjcbXC

May 22, 2018

Episode 47 is here and brings you information about what not to do in Dominaria! With over 130 drafts between them, your hosts go deep on strategies and cards to avoid in Dominaria. Make sure you give this a listen to avoid the biggest pitfalls in DOM when you sit down to go for your next 3-0! Also included are our exclusive Battlebond Preview Cards - check them out!

May 16, 2018

Episode 46 is here with information gleaned from over 100 drafts by your hosts! In this episode, we analyze some tricky card evaluations and then go 8 picks deep on several Round Tables to help you get a handle on starting your drafts correctly. Don't miss out on the opportunity to raise your 3-0 percentage!

May 8, 2018

Episode 45 is here and brings a breakdown of some of the top decks in Dominaria! With almost 70 drafts between them already, your hosts give you the inside scoop on how they are winning DOM Drafts. Don't miss out on information that will help get you that next 3-0!

May 2, 2018

Episode 44 is here and brings with it the most up-to-date information about the Dominaria limited format! Your hosts and their teammate Matt recount what they learned about Team Sealed from the GP in Columbus. Additionally, with 50 drafts between them, they share what they know about how to win in the difficult draft format of triple DOM to help you get your next 3-0! Link to Team Sealed card tiers spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oF7bAypoEH_aWYLVuTPjhT4q1KgJjNwr_4Ah7KfQxUE/edit?usp=sharing

Apr 24, 2018

Episode 43 is here to give you the most up to date information after the 1st weekend of Dominaria! You hosts each did 4 sealed leagues on MTGO and some paper Prereleasing to start cracking open the format. Don't miss out on what they learned before you sit down to try to 3-0 your first draft!

Apr 17, 2018

Episode 42 is here and brings a very detailed statistical analysis of Dominaria! Included below is a link to the spreadsheet with all of your hosts' grades as well as statistics about Creature CMC, Power, Toughness, Removal, Combat Tricks, and much more! Don't miss out on the opportunity to get a leg up on your prerelease competition with our rankings of the top commons and uncommons as well! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jGPNgNXKPhtceWy00lYtRUw0nmv9P3Xe_TCTfnHxxcQ/edit?usp=sharing

Apr 10, 2018

Episode 41 is here and so are the Lords of Limited official Dominaria preview cards! We are excited to share our take on breaking down how to approach learning a new format such as the current limited set or even Cube, as well as give you a sneak peek of 3 preview cards from DOM! Link to spreadsheet of top Modern Cube Cards: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IphGXXwgr1V261GIf8vT4z04Cl1FGK7-WvtW0JLqLOU/edit?usp=sharing

Apr 3, 2018

Episode 40 is here and brings a closer look into the value of a card! Your hosts go deep on how to maximize each card in your deck and the many different ways to acquire the coveted 2 for 1 in a game of Magic. Don't miss out on information that is sure to help you improve your next draft, whether it is RIX, Cube, or A25!

Mar 28, 2018

Episode 39 is here along with insight from Andrew Cuneo, one of Magic's best limited players and member of team Ultimate Guard! In this episode, your hosts walk Andrew through a couple of A25 drafts and then fire questions from Patrons at Andrew. Don't miss out on this chance to hear his advice on how to take your Magic game to the next level! https://www.twitch.tv/andrewcuneo https://twitter.com/AndrewCuneo

Mar 21, 2018

Episode 38 is here and features Amaz, a famous Hearthstone streamer (also crazy good at MTG), giving unique insight into Masters 25 and general draft strategy! Your hosts and Amaz already have over 30 drafts of experience combined to help you 3-0 your next draft! Don't miss out on Amaz and the Lords of Limited breaking down the Masters 25 draft format! Amaz links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-kezFAw46x-9ctBUqVe86Q https://www.twitch.tv/amazhs https://twitter.com/amaz?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/amazhs/

Mar 14, 2018

Episode 37 is here with a complete statistical analysis of Masters 25! Your hosts go deep into their spreadsheet (linked below for your viewing pleasure!) to give you the biggest possible advantage heading into your first draft on MTGO or at FNM! Don't miss out on our carefully compiled take on the format as well as cool archetypes and combos to explore! This set is going to be sweet! Link to spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LTvMJfRe9ZurkHbFrKeY5fCUh8ObKMapYSdwQSXGJZc/edit?usp=sharing

Mar 6, 2018

Episode 36 is here as a more in-depth follow up to our last episode, Drafting With a Plan! With over 240 drafts between them, your hosts go deep on how to choose the correct plan for your seat to help you 3-0 your next RIX Draft! Ryan Saxe R/B Midrange Link: http://www.starcitygames.com/article/36671_Drafting-Digest-Special-The-Rise-Of-BlackRed-.html

Feb 27, 2018

Episode 35 is here! With over 215 RIX drafts between them, your hosts give you guidelines about how to draft a good deck in this format. Following that, they break down those lessons in all 45 picks from one of Ethan's drafts. Fasten your seat belts and come along for the ride! Link to Draft Viewer: http://magic.flooey.org/draft/show?id=1bwzRJGu8oWLK9I7TAjqL9F_1tM Link to Final Deck: https://twitter.com/lordtupperware/status/966458317412405253

Feb 20, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 34 is here and brings with it lots of in-game decision making analysis. With over 180 drafts and 50 MTGO draft trophies between them, your hosts give you insight into their decision making process. Links to in-game scenarios: 1a https://imgur.com/a/DjIuv 1b https://imgur.com/a/W26Nn 1c https://imgur.com/a/AHoWN 1d https://imgur.com/a/FYIXb 2 https://i.imgur.com/zfxls6r.png 3a https://imgur.com/a/DWhFW playing with verdict 3b https://imgur.com/a/0BWOC playing against verdict 4 https://i.imgur.com/Yv32jsV.png 5 https://imgur.com/a/NVlrm

Feb 13, 2018

Lords of Limited Ep. 33 is here and diving into the details of sideboarding in RIX! With over 145 drafts between them, your hosts go over the current state of the format and how best to sideboard against some of the most powerful strategies in the format! Don't miss out on the information to help you get your next 3-0! Link to Dustin Stern's Biggest Movers Chart: https://twitter.com/dustin_stern/status/963073807484416002 Link to VoD of MisterMetronome/Eheh_dude Skype draft: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/226786895 1:26:00 into VoD

Feb 6, 2018

Episode 32 is here with all of the Pro Tour Draft Analysis you can handle! With over 100 drafts between them already, your hosts show you how they would have navigated draft seats from the Pro Tour! Links to Draft Pod Viewers and 6-0 Drafters: http://gatherer.wizards.com/magic/draftools/draftviewer.asp?draftid=2_2_2018_1&player=3&pack=1&pick=1&showpick=false&alwaysshowpick=false http://gatherer.wizards.com/magic/draftools/draftviewer.asp?draftid=2_3_2018_1&player=3&pack=1&pick=2&showpick=true&alwaysshowpick=false https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptrix/6-0-drafters-pro-tour-ixalan-2018-02-03

Jan 30, 2018

Lords of Limited Episode 31 is here with groundbreaking strategy about how to 3-0 your next RIX draft by avoiding the aggro trap! With 70 drafts between them already, your hosts share the details on how to beat the aggro menace consistently in RIX. Don't miss out on this format defining episode!

Jan 23, 2018

Episode 30 is here along with the much anticipated return of the Lords of Limited Achievement List for RIX draft! With over 30 drafts between them and already at a combined 14 trophies, your hosts give you the specifics of the archetypes that have been performing the best for them. Don't miss out on the info you need to 3-0 your next RIX draft!

Jan 15, 2018

Episode 29 is here along with the new set, Rivals of Ixalan! Fresh off of several sealed pools each, your hosts dive into cards that have been impressive in the set as well as go several picks deep into a draft. Don't miss out on this valuable info before you hop into your first draft on MTGO or at FNM this week!

Jan 9, 2018

Episode 28 is here and is jam packed full of statistics and rankings to get you ready to dominate your local prerelease and your first draft on MTGO! Your hosts make statistically informed predictions about the speed of the format and how that affects card performance. Don't miss out on the most detailed analysis of RIX! Link to statistics spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IwcDCvRSYHB9XI1V0FgxD0_3Z8J_OspM-qGjFyhGE2E/edit?usp=sharing

Jan 2, 2018

Episode 27 is here to usher in 2018 and wrap up Triple Ixalan Draft in style! For Cube aficionados and Vintage Cube 1st-timers alike, your hosts go many picks deep on a Cube Draft as well to help you get edge on your next Vintage Cube Draft on MTGO! Happy New Year, everyone!

Dec 25, 2017

Episode 26 is here and features Star City Games Writer Ryan Saxe on one of his favorite topics: Drafting With Preferences. Don't miss out on the chance to learn this unique draft strategy to help you 3-0 your next draft! http://www.starcitygames.com/article/36290_Limited-Fundamentals-Maximizing-For-Your-Own-Preferences.html https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/stark-reality-drafting-the-hard-way/

Dec 19, 2017

Episode 25 is here to usher in the Vintage Cube on Magic Online! Both your hosts are cube aficionados and with over 300 Vintage Cube drafts between them over the years, they give you the best information to get started and dive into the Vintage Cube with success!

Dec 12, 2017

Episode 24 is here and is jam packed with draft analysis! With 270 Ixalan drafts between them, your hosts devote an entire episode to analyzing round table drafts from listeners and and their own drafts. Don't miss out on the most up-to-date XLN draft strategy!

Dec 5, 2017

Episode 23 is here and with it comes advice on making your own luck in both Magic and Life! With over 300 drafts between them in the past couple months, your hosts give you their wisdom about playing Magic in the optimal mental state to 3-0 your next draft. People/ideas discussed: Dave Ramsey - The Total Money makeover/Financial Peace Thomas J. Stanley - The Millionaire Next Door Zig Ziglar - How to Stay Motivated: Developing the Qualities of Success Jon Acuff: Quitter and Start Geoffrey Colvin - Talent is Overrated Channelfireball.com articles by Will Jonathan - sports psychologist who writes articles about how to improve your mental game in magic. http://www.starcitygames.com/article/36159_Social-Currency.html by Gerry Thompson - his story about self improvement through Magic. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig

Nov 29, 2017

Episode 22 is here with a Buzzfeed-esque list of the Top 8 Edges to Gain win percentage with in your next IMA Draft! Your hosts have almost 40 IMA drafts between them already, and this episode gives you all the advantages they've uncovered so far. Don't miss out on the crucial information to help 3-0 your next IMA draft!

Nov 21, 2017

Tired of drafting aggro in Ixalan? Episode 21 is here to lay out how to #durdleresponsibly and draft control/durdle decks in Ixalan! With over 250 drafts between them, your hosts give you the best advice on how to draft this niche, yet powerful, archetype in XLN to 3-0 your next draft. First Reports from IMA draft are also discussed near the end!

Nov 14, 2017

Episode 20 is here to give you everything you need to know to 3-0 your first Iconic Masters Draft! Your hosts dive into the color pair archetypes and go a few picks deep in a draft at the Round Table! Link to Ethan Saks and Ryan Saxe Set Review Grades: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vTvbXO3Co4W66B3J3-Xnl-d3uFJ6vvYciU72_min1jD69gBxMIvqfwZK1o8w5l8WfW6l9I9BP8JhiXs/pubhtml

Nov 7, 2017

Episode 19 is here with draft analysis from the Pro Tour and is returning as a staple of the show! With over 200 drafts between them, your hosts go over drafts from the PT to help you learn to draft like the pros! Link to eheh_dude's article: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11i6UcvU_2NmsUgqAgv_F4tWAONatVOfk5R72Vf7Temk/edit#gid=1513418709

Nov 1, 2017

Episode 18 is here with a new style of episode! With over 175 drafts between them, your hosts dive into how to manage your resources to help make optimal in-game decisions in Ixalan draft. To help you follow along, imgur links have been included to each of the scenarios discussed in depth on the episode. Don't miss out on the chance to improve your play skill! Opening Hand # 1: https://imgur.com/a/K0vZA Opening Hand #2: https://imgur.com/a/6Xlmo Decision Point #1: https://imgur.com/a/luqy3 Decision Point #2: https://imgur.com/a/f7Myg Decision Point #3: https://imgur.com/a/ejC8R Decision Point #4: https://imgur.com/a/dMdSI Decision Point #5: https://imgur.com/a/9nWJK

Oct 24, 2017

Episode 17 is here along with the answers to how to win in the challenging format of Ixalan Draft! Your hosts have over 150 drafts combined between them, and they lay out the BEARD (not BREAD!) philosophy to help you find the correct pick in your next Ixalan Draft. Link to Ryan Saxe's EXCELLENT article on the Ixalan format: http://www.starcitygames.com/article/36031_Diving-Down-Into-Ixalan-Limited.html

Oct 16, 2017

Episode 16 is here, and we have our first guest on Lords of Limited! Travis "Semulin" Sowers goes deep on sealed strategy and gives you advice for how to take down your next Ixalan sealed event. If you need your Tupperware fix, he is appearing this week on the Men from Modo podcast. Link to Michael Jacob sealed statistics: https://imgur.com/a/XTbVG

Oct 10, 2017

Episode 15 is here! With 55 drafts between them, your hosts break down the specifics of each color pair in Ixalan draft as well as take a look at some niche archetypes that could help you 3-0 your next draft! Additionally, we run down our achievement list for #XLNtreasurehunt. Help cross off achievements to get MTGO booster packs and a potential 18-hour combined Lords of Limited stream!

Oct 3, 2017

Episode 14 is here! It is jam packed with information from a combined 25 drafts by your hosts to help you 3-0 your first IXA Draft, including our most up-to-date ranking of the top commons! Initially, we take a look for the first 30 minutes into Ethan's preparation and experience at GP Providence, a team limited event. Following that, we share with you everything we have learned so far about the format from our first drafts.

Sep 25, 2017

The Lords of Limited Ixalan Rare/Mythic Set Review Part 2 is here! Your hosts review every rare and mythic in the set to give you an edge when you join your first draft at your local shop or on MTGO. This episode contains reviews of Red, Green, Colorless, Gold, and Lands. Don’t miss out on help with the daunting Pack 1, Pick 1 of a new set to make sure you don’t overestimate your rare!

Sep 24, 2017

The Lords of Limited Ixalan Rare/Mythic Set Review is here! Your hosts review every rare and mythic in the set to give you an edge when you join your first draft at your local shop or on MTGO. This episode contains reviews of White, Blue, and Black and will be followed by part 2 containing Red, Green, Colorless, Gold, and Lands. Don't miss out on help with the daunting Pack 1, Pick 1 of a new set to make sure you don't overestimate your rare!

Sep 22, 2017

The fifth and final segment of the Lords of Limited Ixalan Set Review is here! Your hosts evaluate every common and uncommon in Green, as well as colorless, multicolored, and lands to give you the best edge in your prerelease or first draft! Best of luck exploring the world of Ixalan!

Sep 21, 2017

The fourth segment of the Lords of Limited Ixalan Set Review is here! Your hosts evaluate every common and uncommon in Red to give you the best edge in your prerelease or first draft! This episode will be followed by just one more – one for each color meant to be listened to as a collective group.

Sep 21, 2017

The third segment of the Lords of Limited Ixalan Set Review is here! Your hosts evaluate every common and uncommon in Black to give you the best edge in your prerelease or first draft! This episode will be followed by two others – one for each color meant to be listened to as a collective group.

Sep 20, 2017

The second segment of the Lords of Limited Ixalan Set Review is here! Your hosts evaluate every common and uncommon in Blue to give you the best edge in your prerelease or first draft! This episode will be followed by three others - one for each color meant to be listened to as a collective group.

Sep 20, 2017

Arrrrrr, Matey, the first segment of the Lords of Limited Ixalan Set Review is here! Your hosts evaluate every common and uncommon in White to give you the best edge in your prerelease or first draft! This episode will be followed by four others - one for each color meant to be listened to as a collective group.

Sep 13, 2017

Episode 11 is here and Hour of Devastation is on its way out! Get your hosts final takeaways from the format after a combined 292 drafts between them as we usher out HOU in style!

Sep 6, 2017

Episode 10 is here, which means double digits of the podcast! In this episode, your hosts give you a primer for how to get into drafting Cube! Specifically, your Lords of Limited delve into some of the nuances of getting an edge in the Modern Cube that is coming out on MTGO!

Aug 30, 2017

Episode 9 is here! In this episode, Ben recaps his experience at GP Indy, which was his first ever GP, and Ethan goes deep on sideboarding advice in Hour of Devastation draft.

Aug 23, 2017

Episode 8 has landed! With over 225 drafts combined, your hosts examine the general state of the HOU format after 6 weeks. Don't miss out on the most up to date information to help you 3-0 your next draft!

Aug 16, 2017

Episode 7 is here! With over 200 drafts completed between them, your hosts go deep on how to draft and play against public enemy Number 1: Blue/Red Spells. Don't miss out on learning about what many consider one of the best decks in the format!

Aug 9, 2017

Episode 6 is here! Your hosts are closing in on a combined 200 drafts between, so don't miss out on the latest information into HOU draft. In this episode, a step-by-step guide is laid out to show you how to draft one of the sweetest archetypes in HOU: the 5 color control deck!

Aug 1, 2017

Episode 5 is here and jam packed with up-to-date info from over 120 drafts by your cohosts! In this episode, we analyze some of the drafts from the Pro Tour and go multiple picks deep on each draft! Additionally, card evaluation changes from Amonkhet in the new draft format are discussed. Don't miss out on information to help you 3-0 your next draft!

Jul 25, 2017

Episode 4 of Lords of Limited is jam packed with the most up-to-date information on how to successfully draft each color pair in Hour of Devastation based on information from over 75 combined drafts by your hosts. Also included is a comprehensive look at how deserts and desert payoffs function in the format. Don't miss out on the chance to 3-0 your next draft!

Jul 18, 2017

Episode 3 of Lords of Limited is packed full of practical information to help you 3-0 your next draft of Hour of Devastation! Your hosts share information gathered from jamming over 35 drafts between them in order to give you their most up-to-date opinions on the draft format. Episode includes Pack 1, Pick 1 decisions, re-ranking of the top commons, and much more to help you improve your win rate in your drafts!

Jul 11, 2017

Lords of Limited Episode 2 is here! In this episode, we evaluate every rare and mythic rare from the new set, Hour of Devastation.

Jul 4, 2017

Lords of Limited is a podcast about Magic: the Gathering Strategy. It is intended for players who enjoy playing limited magic such as draft and sealed, especially on Magic Online. This episode is a detailed review of all of the commons and uncommon cards from the new set, Hour of Devastation.