Best Sierkovitz Podcasts (2025)

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Limited Resources 809 - Arena Direct Madness Plus Combos in Final Fantasy Draft 1:19:41

21h ago1:19:41

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This 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 1:37:33

4d ago1:37:33

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Mr 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 1:34:31

8d ago1:34:31

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New 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 1:21:35

10d ago1:21:35

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This 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 3:42:50

16d ago3:42:50

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This 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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155: Final Fantasy Draft Skeletons 2:46:34

20d ago2:46:34

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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 5:07:38

24d ago5:07:38

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This 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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#154: Card evaluation 1:27:07

26d ago1:27:07

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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 1:32:40

28d ago1:32:40

1:32:40

This 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 1:31:57

1M ago1:31:57

1:31:57

This 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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#153: Acing the open 1:36:30

1M ago1:36:30

1:36:30

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 1:18:07

1M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

This 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 1:17:56

2M ago1:17:56

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This 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 1:42:58

2M ago1:42:58

1:42:58

This 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 1:38:49

2M ago1:38:49

1:38:49

This 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!) 1:25:25

2M ago1:25:25

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This 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! 1:37:55

2M ago1:37:55

1:37:55

This 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 1:49:29

2M ago1:49:29

1:49:29

This 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? 54:11

3M ago54:11

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Some 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 2:49:40

3M ago2:49:40

2:49:40

This 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 3:37:32

3M ago3:37:32

3:37:32

Yet 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 4:18:50

3M ago4:18:50

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This 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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Limited Resources 796 - Aetherdrift Sunset-ish Show (and Tarkir: Dragonstorm Previews!) 1:30:32

3M ago1:30:32

1:30:32

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis do a different take on the Aetherdrift sunset show. Since Luis has his paterinity break during most of Aetherdrift, he isn't as experienced with this set as he normally would be. So he is going to take the lead and do kind of a Sunset style interview of Marshall about the set! The guys also go over a…

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Limited Resources 795 - Luck, Skill, and Victory with Sierkovitz 1:36:43

3M ago1:36:43

1:36:43

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis welcome Sierkovitz back on the show to talk Aetherdrift and Luck vs Skill in your draft pod! This is a fascinating dicsussion that finally answers the question: was it just a bad pod? Was there anything I could do?? Find out here! You can find Sierko on Twitter/X here: https://x.com/Sierkovitz You ca…

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#148: Luck and Skill in draft 1:20:20

3M ago1:20:20

1:20:20

Today I look at the impact of luck in Aetherdrift draft. How much of the games outcome is determined by the luck in the pod? And how do great players deal with that? And how you, my dear viewer can become, if not great, at least better. I also talk about vehicles. And cards played in multiples. Ping me for coaching. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Magic Hall of Famer and BJJ Black Belt - Raphael Levy 1:12:43

3M ago1:12:43

1:12:43

Raphael Levy is a Magic Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from Toulouse, France. He holds the record for most consecutive Magic Pro Tours played.0:00 Intro0:43 Playing 90-plus Pro Tours in a row9:40 Happiness, finding balance13:38 How Raph’s PT streak ended19:05 Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ) journey28:20 All-in…or all-out31:18 BJJ mental…

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Limited Resources 794 - Luis Is Back!! Q&A Episode 1:38:07

3M ago1:38:07

1:38:07

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis answer your questions! Luis is back from his paternity leave and he's excited to jump back into podcasting! But he hasn't been able to draft Aetherdrift that much, so the guys are answering your questions about life, parenthood, and more! You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here:…

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Limited Resources 793 - Aetherdrift Draft Walkthrough 1:29:43

4M ago1:29:43

1:29:43

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul go beyond the crack-a-pack and do a deep dive on two Aetherdrift Drafts, one premiere and one tradtional on Arena. The guys also recap their Arena Open experiences including a regretful pick from Paul and missed attempts from Marshall. Enjoy and check out the LR YouTube channel to watch the videos of…

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#147: Right homes for Aetherdrift cards in draft 1:49:12

4M ago1:49:12

1:49:12

Some cards are just great. They have it all - they fit like a glove to any deck you drafted. But some are amazing in one place, but a detriment elsewhere. The generic Win Rate metsrics for those cards can be misleading because they will be impacted by the cards bad performance in some decks so you won't see it is actually good in a more niche home.…

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Limited Resources 792 - Black is Back in Aetherdrift Draft, Plus Rakdos Primer and PT Recap! 1:18:17

4M ago1:18:17

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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul dive even deeper into the world of Aetherdrift Draft! The guys recap the Pro Tour in Chicago, talk about what's changed in the last week, talk about black and its ascendence in the format, do a deep dive on Rakdos, and recap the Pro Tour. Paul’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@haumph You ca…

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Magic Pro Tour Competitor and Streamer - Mythic Maria 1:17:27

4M ago1:17:27

1:17:27

Maria is a Magic competitor and streamer based in Germany.0:00 Intro1:20 Content creator origin story5:52 Competitive gamer origin story9:42 Discovering Magic The Gathering12:31 Success in competitive Magic and the gender barrier20:17 The Venus and Mercury League (VML)25:14 Misconceptions about VML and inclusiveness31:42 Maria’s stream audience and…

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Limited Resources 791 - Aetherdrift Format Overview 1:40:49

4M ago1:40:49

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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul take their first steps into Aetherdrift with the Format Overview show! The guys talk about the best colors, archetypes, cards, speed of the format, and do two crack-a-packs! Enjoy! Paul’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@haumph You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: h…

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#146: Aetherdrift: Early 17Lands.com draft data 2:14:16

4M ago2:14:16

2:14:16

New set and this time the rules of engagement changed. And early data tells that story very well. Avoid the traps and start winning by being ahead of the curve. Might come in handy - either on Arena, your LGS or, dare I say, upcoming PT. I go through all the colors, color pairs, highlighting key cards and adding some context and describing the game…

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Limited Resources 790 - Aetherdrift Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare 3:59:07

5M ago3:59:07

3:59:07

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul cover every single rare and mytnic rare in Aetherdrift! This set has a wide range of powerful and interesting rares ranging from vehicles to gearhulks! The guys give you the lowdown on every one of them in this episode so you'll now what to take and what to pass when you start drafting! Paul’s YouTub…

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#145: Aetherdrift Draft Skeletons with the Skeleton Crew 2:48:03

5M ago2:48:03

2:48:03

The Skeleton Crew is back!!! Me, Jason Ye, Zach Kagan and Jake Browne look at Aetherdrift and try to figure out what are the key themes / synergies and cards in the new set. This is our unique take on a set review where more attention is put on within-set synergies rather than individual card power. We go through all the colorpairs and try to see h…

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Limited Resources 789 - Aetherdrift Set Review: Commons and Uncommons 5:33:41

5M ago5:33:41

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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul cover every single common and uncommon in Aetherdrift! Get those engines running, this is a long one as the guys go in depth on the cards to get you ready for the prerelease, release, and subsequent events! Enjoy! Paul’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@haumph You can support Limited Resourc…

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An American Magic Player In China - Arthur King 1:49:21

5M ago1:49:21

1:49:21

Arthur King is a Chinese-American Magic player based in Shanghai, China.Arthur's podcast is called "The BingKing Podcast." Find it at https://www.youtube.com/@LookitCrows0:00 Intro1:03 Arthur’s origin story8:53 Playing Magic during college13:35 Moving to China17:49 Getting into Commander22:07 A fork in the road29:09 Dancing in public spaces36:14 Wh…

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Limited Resources 788 - Level-Up: Mandatory Adjustments for the Modern Drafter 1:31:21

5M ago1:31:21

1:31:21

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul dive deep on what it takes to draft in the current age. From Breaking BREAD until now, many things of changed for us drafters, but where do they stand now? Marshall poses this question to Paul framing it as an upcoming two-color set is about to release, what is the correct approach? What are the base…

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#144: Testing Heuristics in Limited 1:14:57

5M ago1:14:57

1:14:57

We hear the wisdom from experienced players: Always play your two drops, Spend all your mana, and many more. But how do the numbers back those old truths? Do they stand scrutiny of testing them through data? Are they universal? Or are there corner cases? I test several Limited heuristics and hopefully you get to level up your game play through it! …

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Limited Resources 787 - Foundations Sunset Show and Aetherdrift Preview Cards! 1:48:08

5M ago1:48:08

1:48:08

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul do the Sunset show for Foundations, going over all the awards and thoughts on a set that surprised both of the guys. Foundations was pitched as a kind of core set, which means it's either a great break from the norm of complicated sets, or it's a boring side quest that doesn't live up. Find out which…

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Limited Resources 786 - Q&A (with Paul) For Foundations/Pioneer Masters 1:39:43

5M ago1:39:43

1:39:43

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul answer Patreon member questions about a wide range of topics from playing Magic instead of going to class, American football, Vintage and Arena Cube, and if you should change your mulligan strategy based on if your opponent mulligans. Enjoy! Paul’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@haumph You…

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Limited Resources 785 - Foundations AND Pioneer Masters Draft Walkthrough 1:19:56

6M ago1:19:56

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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul do a Foundations draft and then follow that up with a Pioneer Masters draft! You'll get to follow along with every pick for both drafts, as well as deckbuilding until they get to the final product! Check out the LR YouTube channel for the video version if you want to see all the cards in every pack a…

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#143: Birthday Q & A 1:21:36

6M ago1:21:36

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In this episode, I answer a variety of question about Magic, life, cooking and stuff. Mainly MAgic though, so don't worry - you can still get something useful out of it, I am not turning into a lifestyle content creator. Ping me for coaching. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, sign up for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Limited Resources 784 - Drafting the Good Cards with Sierkovitz 1:42:56

6M ago1:42:56

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This week on Limited Resources Marshall welcomes Sierkovitz back on the show to talk about having two formats at the same time, how many formats are the right amount for a year, and if it's all just too much. Also the guys discuss why you should probably take the best card for the first eight or so picks of your draft! https://x.com/Sierkovitz You …

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Data-Driven Magic The Gathering Analysis, With Sierkovitz 1:38:48

6M ago1:38:48

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Sierkovitz is a Limited Magic aficionado, data analyst and host of the Magic Numbers podcast. He is a long-time collaborator with 17Lands.com and focuses on making data accessible to Magic players of all skill levels.0:00 Intro0:35 Biggest trap with using data and win rates9:56 Content creation goals and norms17:51 “Limited is just a very small fie…

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Limited Resources 783 - The 2024 Limmies! 1:51:56

6M ago1:51:56

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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul look back at 2024 and give out the annual Limmy awards! Best build around? Mythic Uncommon of the Year? Hungriest Co-Host? All Limmies will be given out in this episode of LR! Paul’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@haumph You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: https:…

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Limited Resources 782- Pioneer Masters Format Overview 1:37:44

6M ago1:37:44

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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul dive into Pioneer Masters! The guys have their early takes and tips on the format. It's been polarizing so far, both in terms of its reception and how the decks are playing out. The guys also go over the Gates deck and do multiple crack-a-packs as well! Paul’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com…

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#142: Early 17Lands.com draft data for Pioneer Masters 1:39:52

6M ago1:39:52

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New set is with us and with it the usual struggles. What to play, which cards overperform, which do badly, what color pairs to prioritise. Fear not - I have most of the basics covered and hopefully you will leave with a solid understanding of the key features of the Pioneer set. Ping me for coaching. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disco…

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Limited Resources 781 - Pioneer Masters Set Primer 1:17:20

7M ago1:17:20

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This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Paul go over the high level information on Pioneer Masters! This Arena-only set is made of reprints with the goal of fillling out the card pool for Pioneer in Constructed... but that doesn't mean we can't draft it! A powerful subset of cards from a specific time frame might come together for a great set, …

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#141: Draft Good Cards 1:05:50

7M ago1:05:50

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"Draft the good cards" is one of the basic pieces of advice you will get when starting to play limited. But just how effective is that advice? I dived deep in 17Lands.com data from BO1 Foundations drafts to measure just that. Turns out that this advice is solid. Over the course of the episode I will try to make you understand how and why does it wo…

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