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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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 828 - Arena Powered Cube Data is Here (and It's shocking) Plus Common Cube Combos!
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1:29:03This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis dive into the 17Lands data for the Powered Cube on Arena! This is the first time we've gotten real numbers on the cube, and they are shocking to say the least. One week in, Boros is dominating in a way we have never seen before, while green and some of the previously popular archetypes are suffering.…
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#166: Draft signals in pick 2 draft
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1:18:57Spider-Man set has not exactly been a crowd pleaser, but that should not distract us from some positive features it had. As far as I am not impressed by its execution, the idea of a pick 2 draft is interesting and I would love to see it implemented again - in a better balanced set. The concept of smaller pod and picking 2 cards has massive implicat…
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Limited Resources 827 - What Actually Matters in Arena Powered Cube
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1:47:35This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis take their first steps into the powered cube on Arena! Rejoice, it has arrived, and if you've been wondering how the heck to approach such a wild and diverse format, the guys have you covered. This will be the first of many shows on this topic as we welcome powered cube into the regular rotation of f…
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Limited Resources 826 - Vintage Cube on Arena, Magic Limited Championship, and Why We Do LR
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1:12:30This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis talk two big recent announcements, the Magic Limited Championship and Vintage Cube on Arena! A super exciting new Pro Tour level Limited event in 2027, and a real powered Vintage cube on Arena! After that the guys talk about why they do LR and what the underpinngings of the show are! Info on the Magi…
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Limited Resources 825 - Urza's Saga Revisited with TBS!
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1:38:29This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis welcome The Ben Seck back on the show to revisit one of the most broken and impactful sets in the history of Magic, Urza's Saga! Urza's Saga is a set that had a massive impact when it came out, one that continues to this day. The guys go over the impact, mechanics, and individual cards that make up t…
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Limited Resources 824 - Duskmourn and Modern Horizons 3 Refresher
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55:34This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis revisit the two flashback draft formats on Arena, Duskmourn and Modern Horizons 3! Since Spider Man seems to have flopped, it looks like we will be drafting some older sets for a little while. Luckily both Duskmourn and MH3 are excellent if complex sets and the guy walk through both of them to get yo…
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Limited Resources 823 - Marvel Spider Man Sunset Show
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1:03:31This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis say goodbye to Spider Man? The guys give their take on this controversial set, and make their decision on how best to proceed forward given it's seeming lack of popularity. They also go over the key archetypes and do a crack-a-pack for the set, as well as talk about 2-pick draft and its implications.…
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#165: Early 17Lands Draft Data for Through the Omenpaths
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1:30:45New set upon us and it is a challenging one. But worth giving it at least a couple of tries and you want to be prepared for that. What colors tick and which are duds? Which cards overperform and which failed to fulfil their promise? And why are there so many spiders in this definitely in-universe set? Find out the answers to at least some of those …
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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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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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#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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Limited Resources 811 - Final Fantasy Draft Walkthrough
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1:16:49This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis do two full draft walkthroughs of Final Fantasy draft! The guys fire up a best-of-one and and traditional draft of Final Fantasy so you can see every step of the way through both drafts and get an idea for what the guys are liking in FIN draft! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page…
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Limited Resources 810 - Seirkovitz on FIN, Staying Open in Draft, Vehicles, and Equipment
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1:35:42This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis welcome Serkovitz back on the show to talk about FIN draft and why staying open in this set is even more important than ever, plus do a crack-a-pack, talk vehicles and equipment, and more! Sierko on X: https://x.com/Sierkovitz Sierko on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sierkovitz You can support Limi…
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Limited Resources 809 - Arena Direct Madness Plus Combos in Final Fantasy Draft
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1:19:41This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis go over the kind of crazy Arena Direct event from the weekend, plus the Pro Tour, MagicCon Vegas, two crack-a-packs, and a bunch of cool combos and interactions from Final Fantasy! LR Episode Finder: https://datasavvy.xyz/LRSelect/ You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https:…
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#157: Data goes to Pro Tour; Limited meeting for Team Cosmos
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1:37:33Mr Sierkovitz goes to Vegas - in spirit only. I teamed up with Team Cosmos to help them in their Pro Tour prep and you can now see how it went. PT prep needs to be fast and efficient - as there are only few days between the set release and the competition. So this hypercondensed seminar goes through all cards in the set and tries to put as much con…
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#156: Early 17Lands.com draft data for Final Fantasy
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1:34:31New set is here, and Final Fantasy looks from the early days like a potential all-timer for us limited folks. And getting into the nitty gritty of it should start with getting some fundamentals - what colors look good (spoiler - all of them), which color pairs should you be playing (spoiler - also all of them) and which cards overperform (spoiler -…
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Limited Resources 808 - Final Fantasy Format Overview
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1:21:35This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis delve into the fresh new format with two crack-a-packs, three archetype breakdowns, single card discussion, and whole lot of nonsense! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/limitedresources LR is brought to you buy Ultimate Guard! Check out the best ge…
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Limited Resources 807 - Final Fantasy Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
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3:42:50This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single rare and mythic rare in Final Fantasy! The guys read all the words, and there were many, and come up with their conclusions about each card. This is a deep and varied set, complicated but looks like it's worth it, check it out on this week's LR! You can support Limited Resources on…
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I am joined by a motley crew of Limited sickos for our eccentric deck-centric set review. We look at some basic info about the upcoming Final Fantasy set and then present our deck skeletons - 40 card functional? decks in each color pair in order to showcase what we think is going to be good in the format. We look at cards in context, as pieces of a…
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Limited Resources 806 - Final Fantasy Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
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5:07:38This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single common and uncommon in Final Fantasy! The guys try to pronounce the names of the cards while also discussing their relative strengths and weaknesses as well as giving them each a grade! Dive into this exciting new set with the signature LR Set Review! You can support Limited Resour…
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New set is upon us and we have an impossible task of figuring out which cards are grerat and which are traps without the advantage of having them ever in our hands. Data won't solve that problem but it can definitely help, by looking at the general trends in card power across mana values, colors, etc. Also we can look into the amazing #P0P1 initiat…
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Limited Resources 805 - Q&A Episode for Tarkir Dragonstorm Cycle
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1:32:40This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis answer questions directly from you! With one more week to wait until Final Fantasy comes out, the guys take a show to answer questions ranging from Magic-related topics all the way up to how to make the best grilled cheese sandwich! It's all here, wisdom, tomfoolery, and everything in between. Enjoy!…
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Limited Resources 804 - Tarkir: Dragonstorm Sunset Show
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1:31:57This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis bid adieu to the latest stop at one of the best planes, Tarkir! 5 color dragons, RW aggro, and was there anything else? How did the mechanics fair, and what grades did the guys give the format? Find out in this episode of LR! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.…
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Sealed data - the title sort of says it all ;) - will edit later (or will I?)
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Limited Resources 803 - Level-Up: The Most Common Leaks of Limited Players
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1:18:07This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis do a Level-Up episode about the most common leaks that current-era Limited players have. They go over five common oversights in depth so you can up your win percentage starting now! Enjoy! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/limitedresources LR is br…
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Limited Resources 802 - Tarkir Dragonstorm Draft Walkthrough
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1:17:56This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis do two full draft walkthroughs of Tarkir Dragonstorm! The guys do a Premier draft in a way they aren't really used to, then get back to basics for a Traditional draft. Enjoy this one, it was fun, and check out the link below for the video version on the LR YouTube channel. www.lrcast.com You can supp…
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Limited Resources 801 - AMA with Marshall
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1:42:58This week on Limited Resources Marshall flies solo with an AMA episode. Luis is out of town, Paul has family in town, Producer Jeff is out of town, and they shut down the software the guys use to record the podcast. So instead of the normal show, this one is just Marshall doing an AMA solo. We'll be back to our regular content next week! LR Episode…
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#152: Right cards for the right draft decks, TDM edition
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1:38:49This week we try to add a little bit context to the Tarkir: Dragonstorm drafts. Yes, some cards have high win rate, but who cares? That doesn't mean you should cram them in any deck. Some cards have a low win rate - again - that doesn't make them unplayable. They just need the right home. Today, with some 17Lands numbers I try to figure out what ca…
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Limited Resources 800 - Is Boros the (5-Color) Dragon Slayer? (with Paul Cheon!)
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1:25:25This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis welcome Paul Cheon on the show to give his take on the current state of the metagame for Tarkir: Dragonstorm! Is the 5-color dragons deck the only show in town or is there a deck that can challenge it? Paul makes the case for Boros as the dragon slayer and the guys discuss any othe possible archetype…
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Limited Resources 799 - Tarkir: Dragonstorm Format Overview with Spotlight Series Champ Andrew Baeckstrom!
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1:37:55This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis welcome Denver Spotlight Series champion Andrew Baeckstrom on the show to do the format overview episode for Tarkir: Dragonstorm! The guys go over BK's big win, and then dive deep on what we know of the format so far. Get the early dragontastic strategies in this episode! Andrew on Twitter/X: https:/…
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#151: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Early draft data from 17Lands.com
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1:49:29This week we dive into the new set - what is the big picture data? What are the key cards in each color, how to approach the early data and wht makes the 3C combinations tick. Also - how to pick fixing in TDM. Ping me for coaching. Join the Discord, sign up for …
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#150: How to navigate 17Lands data in the early format?
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54:11Some meta stuff today. How to read data. What traps to avoid and what does data tell us about reading data. Ping me for coaching. Join the Discord, sign up for Patreon, and use this …
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Limited Resources 798 - Tarkir: Dragonstorm Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
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2:49:40This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single rare and mythic rare in Tarkir: Dragonstorm! The guys give out grades and reviews on all of them so you can get ready for the release and subsequent draft events! Enjoy! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/limitedresources LR is br…
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#149: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Draft Skeletons with the Skeleton Crew
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3:37:32Yet again our ever changing lineup of limited virtuosos takes on out unique deck-centric and excentric take on a set review. What to expect from the new set, what are we going to be playing, trying to draft, avoiding and dreaming of assembling. You can find my guests on Bsky:https://bsky.app/profile/jasoniltg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/r-c…
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Limited Resources 797 - Tarkir: Dragonstorm Set Review Commons and Uncommons
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4:18:50This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis cover every single common and uncommon in Tarkir: Dragonstorm! The guys give out grades and reviews on all of them so you can get ready for the release and subsequent draft events! Enjoy! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/limitedresources LR is bro…
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