Best Drafting Archetypes Podcasts (2025)

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Drafting Archetypes 218: Final Fantasy and Goodbye 40:32

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4d ago40:32

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Sam jumps on the cast to talk about Final Fantasy and say goodbye Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/dr…

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#1250: Exodus 34:14

3h ago34:14

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In this podcast, I talk all about Exodus (the third expansion of the Tempest block).By Mark Rosewater

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#1249: Stronghold 30:59

3h ago30:59

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In this podcast, I talk all about Stronghold (the second expansion of the Tempest block).By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 12 - Sahagin 26:11

1d ago26:11

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In week one of Final Fantasy, I plumb the depths on what looks to be the set's strongest color - blue! After taking a look at what makes blue exceptional in formats where it was great like MID or MOM, I dive into blue's deep roster of commons in FIN. Uw - https://www.17lands.com/deck/d0e5adfda2f94965a153981565ae9210/0?view=deck Ub - https://www.17l…

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Limited Resources 807 - Final Fantasy Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare 3:42:50

2d 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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#1248: Futureproofing 39:43

7d ago39:43

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In this podcast, I talk about a concept called futureproofing where we design mechanics to better enable us to use them in the future.By Mark Rosewater

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#1247: FINAL FANTASY with Gavin Verhey 31:22

7d ago31:22

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In this podcast, I sit down with the lead designer of Magic: The Gathering®—FINAL FANTASY™ to talk about the set's design.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 11 - 10 Hot Topics in Final Fantasy 34:05

8d ago34:05

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New set! Ahead of FIN's release next week, I'm taking a look at 10 hot topics - either questions I want to answer going into set release, or things I'm most looking forward to trying. initial tier list - https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/8a24183713024103b9a9d53af1dca2ecBy Sam Pratt

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Limited Resources 806 - Final Fantasy Set Review: Commons and Uncommons 5:07:38

10d 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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Drafting Archetypes 217: Wrap Up For Tarkir 35:27

12d ago35:27

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Sam has his final Tarkir show Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Limited Resources 805 - Q&A Episode for Tarkir Dragonstorm Cycle 1:32:40

14d ago1:32:40

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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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#1246: Why Mechanics Don't Make It 33:35

14d ago33:35

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We design a lot of mechanics. Most don't make it to print. Why? That's my topic for this podcast.By Mark Rosewater

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#1245: Test Decks 30:43

14d ago30:43

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This podcast talks about a tool we use to playtest new mechanics.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 10 - Sunset Strikemaster - A Tarkir Dragonstorm Retrospective 23:28

15d ago23:28

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I take a look back at one of my favorite formats of the past few years! A retrospective not just on the format's vibes, but also some specific lessons we learned from TDM about limited formats in 2025. Maro's Play Booster article - https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/nuts-and-bolts-16-play-boosters Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdraft…

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Drafting Archetypes 216: Abzan in Tarkir 43:08

19d ago43:08

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For episode 216 Sam goes over Abazan in Tarkir limited Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/draftingarchetypes⁠…

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#1244: Formats I Made 31:38

21d ago31:38

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Someone on my blog asked me if I ever designed any Magic formats. It turns out that I have, so I spent a podcast episode talking about them.By Mark Rosewater

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#1243: Vision Design Issues 36:15

21d ago36:15

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In this episode, I walk through many of the design issues that occur during vision design.By Mark Rosewater

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Limited Resources 804 - Tarkir: Dragonstorm Sunset Show 1:31:57

22d ago1:31:57

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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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Episode 9 - Stormshriek Feral - How to Win in Best of Three 35:49

22d ago35:49

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This week I'm tackling a topic close to my heart - Best of Three! And not just how to sideboard. I take a look at the strategic differences between bo1 and bo3, and how to set yourself up for success in either format. LOL episode with Andrew Cuneo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDXKiF_o_YE&list=PLAGXhegLhLeixTP-sCye9muleOCu_aFfh&index=44 Play bo…

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Drafting Archetypes 215: Temur in Tarkir 44:16

26d ago44:16

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Sam Black dives into the Temur colors in Tarkir #draft Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Limited Resources 803 - Level-Up: The Most Common Leaks of Limited Players 1:18:07

28d ago1:18:07

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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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#1242: Repeats and Tweaks 31:31

28d ago31:31

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In this podcast, I talk about times we decided to reuse mechanics and times we chose to tweak mechanics into something new.By Mark Rosewater

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#1241: Making Mechanics 31:46

28d ago31:46

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Inspired by this year's "Nuts & Bolts" column, I walk through how mechanics are created.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 8 - Stormscale Scion - Tarkir Grab Bag p2 28:08

29d ago28:08

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Another grab bag! This week, I into depth on the allied color pairs, and round it out with some discussion on various rares and mythics.By Sam Pratt

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Drafting Archetypes 214: Sultai in Tarkir 38:24

1M ago38:24

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Sam dives deep into Sultai in #mtgtdm #draft for episode 214 of Drafting Archetypes Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.…

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#1240: Communications 30:44

1M ago30:44

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In this episode, I walk through the history of Magic and talk about how communicating with players has changed over the years.By Mark Rosewater

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#1239: Top 20 Worst Mechanics, Part 3 33:10

1M ago33:10

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This podcast is part three of three on my series about the 20 worst mechanics of all time, based on my talk at last year's MagicCon: Las Vegas.By Mark Rosewater

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Limited Resources 802 - Tarkir Dragonstorm Draft Walkthrough 1:17:56

1M 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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Episode 7 - Poised Practitioner - Tarkir Grab Bag 26:21

1M ago26:21

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Grab bag episode! Come take a look at some hidden gems in late-format Tarkir Dragonstorm. BeersSC's "The 100% definitive way to draft Boros" - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vpHhVf4UpB_7ip7oXscsM6qPL-5nxME-nVbHeCuWlEs/edit?tab=t.0 WR Breaching Dragonstorm Aggro - https://www.17lands.com/deck/2cf127831a1f48fea9cec2fef1e6d869/0?view=deck Linktre…

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Drafting Archetypes 213: Black White in Takir 29:49

1M ago29:49

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Diving further into Takir draft Sam goes over White Black Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Limited Resources 801 - AMA with Marshall 1:42:58

1M ago1:42:58

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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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#1238: Top 20 Worst Mechanics, Part 2 30:40

1M ago30:40

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This podcast is part two of three on my series about the 20 worst mechanics of all time, based on my talk at last year's MagicCon: Las Vegas.By Mark Rosewater

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#1237: Top 20 Worst Mechanics, Part 1 30:42

1M ago30:42

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This podcast is part one of three on my series about the 20 worst mechanics of all time, based on my talk at last year's MagicCon: Las Vegas.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 6 - Yathan Roadwatcher - The Worst Deck in the Format 24:09

1M ago24:09

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This episode, I'm tackling midrange in Tarkir. What does midrange really mean? Why is midrange performing so poorly in TDM? When should you draft a midrange deck in TDM? Is it right to draft Abzan Midrange ever? My paper Abzan Midrange deck - https://imgur.com/a/KARw92p (or sealeddeck link - https://sealeddeck.tech/UvhXfY3c3G) BGwu Midrange - https…

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Drafting Archetypes 212: Jeskai in Takir 41:43

1M ago41:43

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Sam Black sits down to discuss the Jeskai colors in Takir Draft Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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#1236: Mel 31:58

2M ago31:58

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This is part two of a two-part series on the aesthetic profiles. This time, I talk about Mel, the player who aesthetically appreciates mechanics.By Mark Rosewater

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#1235: Bigger than the Box 31:11

2M ago31:11

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When Richard Garfield first made Magic, he liked to say it was "a game bigger than the box." In this episode, I walk through what exactly that phrase means and the challenges of making a game that accomplishes this.By Mark Rosewater

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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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Episode 5 - Wild Ride 29:11

2M ago29:11

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It's time to talk red aggro. The white-red decks in this format are pretty easy to build. But what about blue-red? Red-green? Is there any hope for black-red? Take a deep dive on red-based aggro decks, and spend some time really getting in the weeds on how to attack in Tarkir! Lords of Limited 77 - Drafting Aggro with Ryan Saxe - https://www.lordso…

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Drafting Archetypes 211: Green Black in Takir Draft 40:03

2M ago40:03

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#MTG Pro Sam Black covers Green Black in Takir Dragonstorm Draft Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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#1234: Vorthos 32:45

2M ago32:45

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This podcast is part one of a two-part series on the aesthetic profiles. Up first, I talk all about Vorthos, the player who aesthetically appreciates flavor.By Mark Rosewater

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#1233: Arc Planning 31:35

2M ago31:35

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In this podcast, I talk about the team that figures out what in-Multiverse Magic sets we'll be doing in the future.By Mark Rosewater

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Limited Resources 799 - Tarkir: Dragonstorm Format Overview with Spotlight Series Champ Andrew Baeckstrom! 1:37:55

2M ago1:37:55

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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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Red White in Dragon Storm Limited: Drafting Archetypes 210 32:43

2M ago32:43

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Sam dives into drafting Red White in #MTGTDM Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ S…

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Episode 4 - Frontier Bivouac - All Things Temur 24:29

2M ago24:29

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It's Temur time! I've been wiping the floor with various Temur decks, but Temur contains multitudes! Learn about the distinction between GR beatdown, UG midrange, and UR control, and why understanding the nuance might be the key to cracking Tarkir wide open. GRu BEATS - https://www.17lands.com/deck/19b4deecb2e04ac5a559e14bf0dffbeb/0 UGr Midrange (E…

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Episode 3 - Mardu Monument - How to Not Lose 25:46

2M ago25:46

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Time to talk through the best way to not lose in Tarkir Dragonstorm - hitting your land drops! This episode takes a close look at Monuments, cantripping creatures, and other ways to smooth your draws and help you focus on the powerful stuff in TDM. Temur Midrange (2 cheap creatures) - https://www.17lands.com/deck/0acdbbeb46734a07a19a9ed1d071ef45/1 …

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#1232: Spike 31:05

2M ago31:05

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This podcast is part three of a three-part series walking through the three psychographics. Today, I explore the psychological analysis of Spike.By Mark Rosewater

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#1231: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Creative with Lauren Bond 29:51

2M ago29:51

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In this podcast, I sit down with the creative lead for Tarkir: Dragonstorm, Lauren Bond, to talk about the worldbuilding and creative execution of the set.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 2 - Champion of Dusan 23:01

2M ago23:01

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Welcome back to Tarkir! The second episode of Rough Drafts goes DEEP on Champion of Dusan and green-based stompy decks in the new limited format. Who's the Beatdown? - https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/whos-the-beatdown/ Gub stompy - https://www.17lands.com/deck/8912cea6c12a4146ab59f939d19d6fe1/0 GBw stompy - https://www.17lands.com/deck/…

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Drafting Archetypes 209: Dragonstorm Overview 53:43

2M ago53:43

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A look at Dragonstrom Check out our sponsor Untapped GG at our affiliate link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/draftingarchetypes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Swag Store:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…