Lords of Limited

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!

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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

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!

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/

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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.