Lords of Limited

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

Spidey Sense is Tingling | Episode 443Welcome 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 ExplainedAnd 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/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

50 EOE Takes in 50 Minutes | Episode 442Welcome 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 WinnersAnd more!Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping8:41 Takes 1-1022:45 Takes 11-2034:40 Takes 21-3045:41 Takes 31-4055:04 Takes 41-50This 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 BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Hot or Cold: Introducing Blackjack Theory | Episode 441Welcome 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 VodRyan’s Day 2 Draft LogEthan's Draft LogTimestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping4:19 Big Red15:26 Blackjack Introduced34:47 Sanctum Discussion1:00:23 Draft LogThis 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/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

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 SetsTimestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping9:20 XLN - WAR27:48 ELD - AFR51:36 MID - DMU1:06:40 BRO - WOE1:23:26 LCI - DSK1:35:23 FDN - FINThis 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 BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Feeling Intrin-Sick | Deep Dive on Maximizing Power in DraftWelcome 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 DownAnd more!Draft Log ReviewTimestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping7:53 Intrinsic Power49:30 Draft Log1:08:49 Stock up/Stock Down1:18:32 Spacecraft AddendumThis 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/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Holy Ship! | First Week Info Dump for EOEWelcome 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 EOEAnd more!Draft Log ReviewTimestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping7:06 Big Picture Updates35:10 Draft Log Review48:23 Defending Black58:54 Ben Loves BlueThis 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 BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

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 OnGrading Spreadsheet0:00 Intro & Housekeeping7:55 Format Truths25:12 Color Identities and Top Cards58:50 Sleeper Cards1:21:28 Final TakeawaysThis 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/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

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

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

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

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

Saha-Win or Choco/Lose | Week 1 Info Dump for Final FantasyWelcome 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 AnswerDraft Log RoundtableDraft with us in Vegas! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping5:23 FIN Format Questions26:46 Color and Archetype Check-In46:37 Individual Card Updates1:04:48 Draft Log ReviewTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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 ReviewsDraft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9d3a3cf5fbb0458aaf8995e23a47caed Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/a2c7c96dd47541b7917d3da04a600f4b Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping5:09 Broad Format Thoughts21:53 Prerelease44:11 Color Power Rankings51:32 Archetypes55:25 Draft 11:10:14 Draft 2This episode is sponsored by Chubbies and BetterHelpYour summer wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code “lol” at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/lol #chubbiespod Visit betterhelp.com/lordsTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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 TakeawaysFull Grading SpreadsheetWant to Draft with us in Las Vegas? Sign Up HereTimestamps: 0:00 Intro & Housekeeping4:43 Format Truths17:05 White35:13 Blue & Black53:56 Red & Green1:14:02 Top Signposts & Sleeper Commons1:27:17 Key TakeawaysTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

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

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

Weitz Cooking in Tarkir | A Conversation with TDM Limited Design LeadWelcome 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 StoriesThis 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 & Housekeeping5:12 Interview with Ben WeitzFind Ben Weitz on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bsweitz123.bsky.socialTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Hopelessly Devoteed To You | A Deeper Mid-Format Look at TDMWelcome 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 OverviewAs 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 & Housekeeping8:19 The 20 Decks of TDM24:08 Devotees36:24 Monuments48:29 Card Eval Updates1:03:54 Draft Log ReviewThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

That’s What I’m Tarkin’ About | Maximizing Your Preferences in TDM DraftWelcome 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 PreferencesIf 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 Styles37:08 Draft considerations 51:09 Draft Log Discussions 1:17:37 Wrap-UpThis episode is sponsored by MintMobileTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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 AggroEven 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 & Housekeeping4:59 Week 1 Reflections16:09 Four Buckets of TDM27:56 Temur vs Mardu39:00 Questions about Control53:23 Aggro Mini-Dive1:19:29 P1p1 Pulse CheckThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

TDM Crash Course | Everything You Need To Know on Day 1Welcome 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 ClanThis 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 & Housekeeping4:22 Format Truths21:29 White34:19 Blue44:34 Black57:46 Red1:03:08 Green1:12:34 Sleeper Commons1:22:18 Multicolor UncommonsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Dragonstorm’s a-Comin’ | Returning to a Beloved Three-Color SetWelcome 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 & Housekeeping5:45 New Mechanics28:51 Clan Signposts43:55 Enemy Color Signposts54:51 White Commons1:02:50 Mana Fixing and Dragonstorms1:13:42 Great or Garbage This episode is #sponsored by MintMobileGo to mintmobile.com/lol To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

The Road Less Traveled | Late Stage Tips and Strats for Aetherdrift DraftWelcome 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 AetherdriftIt’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 Housekeeping7:36 Push the Limit 2.015:33 Late Format Underrated Cards22:31 White Gets Its Due32:56 Multicolor Piles in DFT41:41 Sideboarding in DFT51:31 Draft RoundtableThis episode is sponsored by RayconTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

Crash and Burn the Open Day 2 | Reviewing The Arena Open and Going Deep On DFTWelcome 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 & Housekeeping4:40 Arena Open Draft Review18:43 Content Shouts and Open Equity26:39 Ethan's Card List41:32 Ben's Card List56:55 Push the Limit DecksThis episode is sponsored by Better Help and Factor Meals

Backseat Drafting the PT | Recapping MC Chicago and the Pro Tour DraftsWelcome 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 PTGetting 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 & Patreon4:47 MC Chicago Debrief22:43 Sealed Tips29:39 PT Draft 1 Review51:59 PT Draft 2 ReviewTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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 WhiteWe 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 Patreon7:11 PT Pick Orders18:32 Start Your Engines and Rakdos36:58 Dimir and Blue's Uncommons54:55 Izzet and White decks1:09:46 Archetype Wrap-UpThis episode is #sponsored by Mint Mobile and Better HelpGo 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/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

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

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 UncommonsFasten 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 Housekeeping5:18 Removal, Color Identity, and Grading Scale21:33 White + Blue Grading Differences41:54 Black + Red Grading Differences1:07:37 Green + Artifacts + Gold1:34:50 Rankings + Wrap-UpGrading SpreadsheetThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Factor MealsTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

Innistrad Remastered Crash Course | Returning to the Land of Limited All-StarsWelcome 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 DraftWhether 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 Housekeeping5:43 Format Overview16:05 Exciting Build-arounds28:42 Top Uncommons and Commons49:15 Sleeper CardsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

Mastering the Arena Open Day 1 | Sealed Tips and Strategies for Pioneer MastersWelcome 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 AnalysisTimestamps: 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping5:28 Ethan's Evolving Wilds Leak9:39 Draft Review29:08 Sealed Prep41:06 Sealed Movers Up52:15 Devotion Bonus SheetThis episode is #sponsored by BetterHelp and AcornsVisit 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/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

The Best & Worst of Limited 2024 | Awarding the Biggest Winners and Losers from the Past YearWelcome 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 Predictions2024 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 Patreon4:13 Categories 1-413:39 Categories 5-824:41 Categories 9-1239:38 Categories 13-16To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

Pack Your Briefcase | Winning with 5-Color Gates in Pioneer MastersWelcome 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 CommonsGet 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 Housekeeping5:11 Week 1 Impressions24:25 Approaching Drafts in PIO48:18 Colors and Archetypes Re-Ranked53:07 Card Spotlights104:38 Top Commons This episode is sponsored by BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

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

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

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 UnderperformersWhether 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 Patreon5:07 Foundations Week 122:12 Colors and Archetype Tiers47:44 Overperformers104:39 UnderperformersThis episode is #sponsored by Miracle Made and BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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 WinnersWhether 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 & Storytime8:07 Takes 1-1022:56 Takes 11-2036:35 Takes 21-3048:15 Takes 31-4058:17 Takes 41-50This episode is #sponsored by HUEL and Uncommon GoodsTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

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

Foundations Crash Course | Getting You Ready For Your First DraftsDescription: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 SpreadsheetTimestamps: 0:00 Intro & Patreon Revamp12:15 Signpost Uncommons31:55 Big Picture predictions and Grading Scale44:04 Grade Differences1:17:59 Top Commons and UncommonsThis episode is sponsored by MintMobile and BetterHelpTo support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimitedTwitter: https://x.com/lordsoflimitedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lordsoflimitedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordsoflimited/Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperwareBen's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne