Magic Numbers is a podcast about Limited format in Magic: the Gathering. The idea is to use data to try to crack current format, or try to answer longstanding questions in Magic and by answering the questions making the listeners better at drafting, deckbuilding and general strategy. The target audience is intermediate to advanced players, but rest assured, determined beginners will also find useful information that will allow them to level up. The podcast is an audio version of my Twitch se ...
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Sierkovitz Podcasts
A weekly podcast dedicated to improving your play at Magic: The Gathering with an emphasis on Limited play.
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Conversations with the Magic The Gathering community. https://humansofmagic.com/
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Limited Resources 818 - Sierkovitz on Going Beyond Games In Hand Win Rate
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1:32:59This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis welcome Sierkovitz back on the show to talk some Edge of Eternities and then Sierky goes into detail about how to interpret the different kind of Win Rates on 17Lands. We know what a powerful and influential tool 17Lands has become for us Limited players, but how you interpret the data is incredibly …
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Limited Resources 822 - Spider Man Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare (and Bonus Sheet)
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2:19:44This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single rare, mythic rare, and bonus sheet in Spider Man (and Through the Omenpaths)! The top down designs are flowing now as we get many of the main Spider Man characters in Magic card form, as well as a bunch of other potentially interesting cards. Enjoy You can support Limited Resources…
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Limited Resources 821 - Spider-Man Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
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2:30:27This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single common and uncommon in Spider-Man! And also Through the Omenpaths (which is the online, non-spideyfied version of the set. The guys break down the 5 supported archetypes and every common and uncommon with an eye on 4 player, two-card drafting as well! Enjoy! You can support Limited…
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#164: Spider-Man draft deck skeletons with the Skeleton Crew
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2:20:48New set is upon us so it is time for our unique deck-centric, eccentric set review. Smaller set, smaller crew, so this time me, Sam Pratt from the Rough Drafts podcast and Zach Kagan (see below for their details) go through the specifics of Marvel's Spider-Man and look at which cards we expect to do well, which ones we have little trust in and how …
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Limited Resources 820 - Edge of Eternities Sunset Show
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1:18:08This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis send Edge of Eternities off into the void with the Sunset Show! EoE was the most balanced set we've... had, ever? But at the same time there were things that were lacking. The guys go over all of that and give the set a final grade at the end, complete with favorite cards, artwork, etc. Enjoy! You ca…
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#163: Learning card evaluation from the extremes
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1:30:19Today's episode is all about card evaluation. I look at cards from the recent past which were either amazingly good, sneakily good but under-appreciated by the community or traps that looked like they might be good but did not deliver. What vcan we learn from those cards? Are there any common themes? How to recognise a potential trap early or how t…
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Limited Resources 819 - Q&A Episode for Edge of Eternities Cycle (and Spider-Man Previews!)
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1:15:30This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis go over their Spider-Man preview cards and then answer patron questions on a wide range of topics from food to Magic to life! Thanks to our patrons for the awesome questions as always! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/limitedresources LR is brough…
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#162: Breaking the format with Sam Pratt
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1:21:34Today we get a great guest - Sam Pratt from Rough Drafts podcast and we are talking about how to figure out builds, what role does the data play in that process and in the process figure out some key features of successful build-arounds in the format. Sam is someone worth following - you can find their socials / podcast here:https://linktr.ee/rough…
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Limited Resources 817 - Edge of Eternities Draft Walkthrough
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1:21:57This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis talk about the arena open from last weekend and then do two full drafts of Edge of Eternities! The guys get some nice opens and find their lanes in a premiere and traditional draft, talking through their picks the whole way! Enjoy! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https:…
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Limited Resources 816 - Assemble the Cheontourage for Edge of Eternities Limited!
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1:07:29This week on Limited Resources Marshall welcomes Paul Cheon back on the show to get his take on Edge of Eternities Limited! The guys use two crack-a-packs as a conversation starter for where Paul is at with the format, recap their Arena Direct experiences, and even talk a little burritos. Enjoy! Paul's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@haum…
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#161: Right homes for right cards in EOE draft (based on 17Lands data)
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2:00:57Week one data can only get you that far in understanding the format. To get a full grasp on it we need to go a bit deeper than the superficial. Today we try to look at cards in the context of their best homes. Yes, some cards are universally good, but some require a bit more thought put into where they belong or - even more tricky - where they don'…
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Limited Resources 815 - Edge of Eternities Format Overview
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1:12:05This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis launch into Edge of Eternities draft. The guys have been jamming, and they have thoughts on spacecraft, removal, do a few crack-a-packs and talk about some highlight archetypes as well! Enjoy! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/limitedresources LR i…
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#160: Early 17Lands draft data for Edge of Eternities
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1:56:34New set, early start and people are struggling a bit - this is where data can be truly helpful. Get some ideas on what the format is all about through the lens of numbers. Green looks solid but what makes other colors tick? And what should you be cautious about when interpreting the early numbers? Ping me for coaching. Join the …
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Limited Resources 814 - Edge of Eternities Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
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3:13:18This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single rare and mythic rare (plus two bonus sheets!) in Edge of Eternities! The guys go over them in detail so you know which ones to go for, and which ones to avoid as you work your way into the new format! This one has some curveballs thrown in there too! You can support Limited Resourc…
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#159: Edge of Eternities draft deck skeletons with the Skeleton Crew
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2:56:01The new set is upon us so it is time to reanimate the Skeleton Crew. Our eccentric, deck-centric set review is back!! Through the means of ancient necromancy we have summoned Jason Ye, Sam Pratt (of the Rough Drafts podcast - give it a try) and Tresio to debate Edge of Eternities cards, decks and colors. Invaluable prep for your pre-release or just…
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Limited Resources 813 - Edge of Eternities Set Review: Common and Uncommon
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4:22:40This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single common and uncommon in Edge of Eternities! The guys go over them in detail so you know which ones to go for, and which ones to avoid as you work your way into the new format! Enjoy! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/limitedresour…
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#158: Data stories: Openness and negative space win rates
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1:03:16Once per set I try to explore some new data concepts and try to give you, the viewer, some insight into the research process while trying to answer some questions related to limited Magic that interest me. This week episode is all about openness in draft lanes - something Final Fantasy was mage for as a very well balanced set. And this led me to a …
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Limited Resources 812 - Final Fantasy Sunset Show
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1:09:21This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis do the sunset show for Final Fantasy! What started out a bit strangely ended up being one of the most well-balanced and well-rounded formats we've ever had. A classic! Hear the guys talk about Final Fantasy before we say goodbye to it! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: ht…
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