Lords of Limited

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479: Pop Quiz Hotshot - Episode 479 May 18, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re putting the focus on ourselves as we look at two tricky draft logs with lots of decision points. We discuss the merits of each decision, note the points where the deck seems locked in, and weigh the options between greed and consistency at every turn!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:
-2 Tricky Draft Reviews
-Highlights of Key Draft Decisions
-Weighing Greed vs Consistency
And more!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:20: Our Tempo Beatdown Decks
06:14 MTGA Union Efforts
08:19 Draft of Greed vs Consistency
42:37 Draft of Prismari vs Soup
54:49 RTF is the GOAT
57:08 Drafts over Gameplay

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478: Midrange is the New Aggro - Episode 478 May 11, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re looking at the other end of the SOS spectrum and what tools are available to combat the lategame Soup decks that seem to be at the top of the draft food chain. With the prevalence of lifegain and cheap removal, aggro in the classic sense doesn’t really cut it in this format but midrange decks have real potential and we’re here to show you how to draft them optimally!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:

State of the Format Updates
Midrange Strategies Outlines
Two Draft Log Reviews

And more!
To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited
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Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware
Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

477: PT SOS Draft Review - Episode 477 May 04, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re backseat drafting the pros after the Pro Tour this weekend in Las Vegas. We’ve got two HEAVY hitters to review this week with PT ECL Champion Christoffer Larsen and MTG’s wunderkind Nathan Steuer. Both of these drafts are fascinating, you won’t want to miss our deep dive on the decision points made along the way. And never before have we had both featured drafters end up in the FINALS of the PT!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:

PT Las Vegas Drafts Reviewed
Key Decisions from both Larsen and Steuer
Potioner’s Trove: Overhyped or Underappreciated?

And more!

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Raycon

476: SOS = Soup or Signals? - Episode 476 Apr 27, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re going DEEP on Secrets of Strixhaven limited after a week chock full of drafts. We reveal our updated Format Truths (for real this time), our overarching draft strategies unique to SOS, and then talk all about Soup in this format: what defines a deck as being Soup, how to draft it properly and what the biggest reasons to do so are. Finally, Ethan gives an outline of UR control and the key cards to make the deck shine.

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:

Updated Format Truths
Why Staying Open is So Important in SOS
Soup Decks and How to Draft Them

And more!

To support this content directly and receive exclusive rewards, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lordsoflimited
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Ethan's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lordtupperware
Ben's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/benwerne

475: See Me After Class - Episode 475 Apr 20, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got our updated thoughts on Secrets of Strixhaven after getting our hands on the cards through the Early Access Event on Arena! We share everything we learned about the drafts and gameplay of this new format, how the colleges and mechanics stacked up against each other, individual card movers up and down, and much, much more!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:

Early Access Updates on SOS
Colleges and Mechanics Re-Ranked
Individual Movers Up and Down

And more!
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474: Secrets of Strixhaven Crash Course - Episode 474 Apr 13, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got the Secrets of Strixhaven Crash Course! That means we’re coming to the episode with a review of the new mechanics and all 5 colleges, then dive into our 5 format truths! Afterwards we’re looking at the top uncommons for each color, notable commons, and sleeper cards to look out for. This is everything you need to get caught up to speed on this fun-looking new format!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:
-5 Format Truths from Ben & Ethan
-Color and College Identities
-Top Uncommons and Commons to Draft
And more!

Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSLWJbOEtG1Mk5vHy_E7a6hTvnGVQPKBgGqdMUOzMd3Kv7gXzzC1HUupy4hzs4kDYZxlU-yButuXLea/pubhtml

This episode is #sponsored by BetterHelp.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro/Housekeeping
4:22 Mechanic Overview
10:37 Format Truths
25:21 College + Color Analysis
1:04:17 Sleeper Commons
1:13:54 Format Predictions

473: SOS School's Back in Session - Episode 473 Apr 06, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re taking a first look at Secrets of Stryxhaven previews! There’s lot of new mechanics to speculate on, 5 colleges to get familiar with (and maybe a secret sixth?!), and tons of cards to evaluate, debate, and get excited for!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:

SOS New Mechanics
College Signposts
“Great or Garbage?” SOS Edition

And more!

This episode is sponsored by Raycon. Go to buyraycon.com/lolopen for 15% off

472: March MTG Madness - Episode 472 Mar 30, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got our first ever March Madness Bracket: MTG Edition! We’re looking at 4 distinct categories and taking a trip down memory lane as we reflect on the voting results and crown a winner from each region!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:

Build Around Region
Bomb Rare Region
Synergy Common Region
Mythic Uncommon Region

And more!
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471: 50 ECL Takes in 50 Minutes - Episode 471 Mar 23, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we are revisiting Lorwyn Eclipsed to close out the set with our classic 50 Takes in 50 Minutes, while some of our predictions came true…stay tuned to see where we made some egregious mistakes!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:
-March Madness Bracket Update
-50 Takes in 50 Minutes
-Special Secrets of Strixhaven Announcement
And more!

This episode is sponsored by Raycon. Visit: buyraycon.com/lolopen

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:50 March of the Machine Drafts
07:31 1-10
17:46 11-20
26:06 21-30
36:57 31-40
45:20 41-50

470: Team Sealed at Shoebox - Episode 470 Mar 16, 2026

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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, Ethan is recording live from his hotel room at the first ever Shoebox Tournament to give a rundown on his prep for and experience with Lorwyn Eclipsed Team Sealed. His two teammates Sam Pratt (samp) and Charlie Schaefer (StryxFamiliar) join him to discuss what to expect from a Team Sealed event, what makes it different than draft and sealed, what ECL Team Sealed is like in particular, and a full tournament report on how the weekend went!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:
-Team Sealed Overview
-The Domino Effect of Sealed
-Shoebox Tournament Report
And more!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
14:05 Team Sealed Prep
25:56 Deck #1
31:43 Deck #2
36:03 Deck #3
41:22 Match Highlights
01:06:30 Final Rounds

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