Lords of Limited
Episodes
266: Streets Smarts - Episode 266
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the paper prerelease under their belts, your hosts are here to give their very early impressions of the cards from Streets of New Capenna. How ha...
265: This Cube Makes You Tink - Episode 265
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Tinkerer's Cube is back on MTG Arena and so your hosts are taking their April Bonus Episode to talk all about the updates! We've got big picture t...
264: Streets of New Capenna Crash Course - Episode 264
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Streets of New Capenna is finally here and with it comes our Crash Course style episode chock full of all the information to get you prepped and ready...
263: Learning the Streets - Episode 263
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Preview Season for Streets of New Capenna is in full swings so we're looking at the new and returning mechanics as well as every single common and unc...
262: 50 NEO Takes in 50 Minutes - Episode 262
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're sending off Neon Dynasty in classic Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 takes episode! We sum up this set by looking at the format's rules of e...
261: NEO What's the Play? - Episode 261
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with one of our favorite episode styles in a new edition of "What's the Play?" This week, we're looking at a number of in-game decisions fr...
260: NEO Full 45 - Episode 260
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief discussion about what we've been drafting recently, we dive into an entire draft log review! We'll discuss every single pick and the tho...
259: One With NEO - Episode 259
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're taking a sort of "re-review" approach to Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. The format has settled and so we're using data and our own experience...
258: NEO Team Draft Debrief - Episode 258
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our March Bonus Episode, we're breaking down the Neon Dynasty Team Draft versus Team Resources, looking at all 6 draft logs and decks. Follow alo...
257: Neon Lights Are Bright - Episode 257
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Splashing is a difficult concept to master in limited and Neon Dynasty is full of powerful cards worth stretching your mana for. This week, your hosts...
256: Back in Black in NEO - Episode 256
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of a huge weekend of MTG competitions with both the Arena Open and the LOL vs. LR Showdown, your hosts take stock of the current limited ...
255: NEO Sealed Solutions - Episode 255
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Arena Open this weekend, your hosts are here with a bonus episode to talk about all things Neon Dynasty Sealed. We take a look at some big pi...
254: The Saga of NEO - Episode 254
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sagas feel nearly as powerful in NEO as something like cycling in IKO and until the metagame shifts your hosts believe they're the best thing to do in...
253: Red Eggs and Going HAM - Episode 253
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a weekend full of drafting Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, your hosts are here to share everything they've learned about the format so far. There's a lo...
252: NEO Crash Course - Episode 252
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are just a few days away from our first drafts of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, so it's time for a Crash Course in this incredibly complex set! We've got...
251: NEO Previews and Predictions - Episode 251
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spoiler season for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is kicking off and we're here to look at as many commons and uncommons as we can before the whole set drops....
250: Arena Cube Full 45 - Episode 250
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our January Bonus Episode, we're doing a full draft log walkthrough from one of Ethan's drafts of the MTG Arena Cube. Hear what goes into each pic...
249: 50 VOW Takes in 50 Minutes - Episode 249
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're sending off Innistrad: Crimson Vow in classic Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 Takes episode! We're talking gold uncommon power rankings, po...
248: Cube-siderations - Episode 248
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking more things MTG Arena Cube this week while we wait for Neon Dynasty to come out in a few weeks. We take a look at the start of three dif...
247: Alchemied Arena Cube Update - Episode 247
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Decathlon Finals are over but there's still plenty of Arena Cube fun to be had! We're talking all things updated alchemy cards, digital only cards...
246: Locked and Loaded - Episode 246
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself waffling back and forth between archetypes too much when you draft or lock in your archetype after just a few picks? We got the t...
245: Holiday Grab Bag - Episode 245
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode of 2021, we're taking a look at the MTGA Decathlon event, a tricky VOW roundtable, and then answering questions from our twitch ...
244: Seeing the Forest for the Trees - Episode 244
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It ain't easy being green in VOW, but that's not the whole picture of this last-but-certainly-not-least color. This week, we discuss why we think gree...
243: Bleeding Between the Lines - Episode 243
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with more Crimson Vow updates to get you primed for your next week of drafts! With black drying up the past couple weeks, your hosts look t...
242: VOW Team Draft Debrief - Episode 242
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're looking at all 6 draft logs and decks from the Team Draft vs Team Resources and seeing what the flow around the table was like and if ...
241: Trophy Leader Roundtable - Episode 241
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our December Bonus Episode, Ethan is hosting a roundtable discussion with five of the most prolific drafters and winners in Innistrad: Crimson Vow...
240: Princes and Pivots - Episode 240
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that there are a ton of bombs in Crimson VOW. But what does that mean in terms of your approach to drafting the format? Your hosts are ...
239: Draft Like Mike - Episode 239
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our November Bonus Episode, we're pleased to welcome 2014-2015 Player of the Year Mike Sigrist to Lords of Limited! Mike his thoughts on Crimson V...
238: Out for Blood - Episode 238
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We feel like we've just barely scratched the surface of the best strategies in Crimson Vow, so we're back with lots of thoughts on this format! We're ...
237: There Will Be Blood - Episode 237
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off the first weekend full of Crimson Vow Drafts, your hosts are here to give you as much up-to-date information on this new format as possible....
236: Innistrad: Crimson Vow Crash Course - Episode 236
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A new set is upon is and with that comes our Crash Course episode chock full everything you need to be prepared for your first drafts of this new form...
235: Bloody, Bloody Previews! - Episode 235
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're about halfway through preview season for Innistrad: Crimson Vow and there are a lot of commons and uncommons to talk about! We also look at the ...
234: 50 MID Takes in 50 Minutes - Episode 234
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're sending off MID the only way we know how with 50 takes in 50 minutes! What were the highs and the lows of this format? How did the gold uncommon...
233: Synergizing and Synthesizing MID - Episode 233
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're returning to Ben's concept of Synergy Theory and looking at MID limited under that lens! Drafting "decks not cards" is harder than it ...
232: Drafting Around the Worlds - Episode 232
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
High stakes limited play is back with the opening day drafts at the World Championship! Ben & Ethan break down the two featured drafters, PVDDR an...
231: MID Team Draft Debrief- Episode
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the October Bonus Episode, your hosts are diving into the MID Team Draft vs Team Resources, where they went right, where they went wrong, and what...
230: Seizing Red in MID - Episode 230
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're exploring all that MID's most misunderstood color has to offer. Even though Red is the worst color, it's nowhere near Blue in AFR, and...
229: Wolfing Down Drafts - Episode 229
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan's return to the podcast has him trying his best to catch-up on the format and pick Ben's brain with a lot of questions. We then discuss a genera...
228: Midnight Hunting for Brains - Episode 228
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 228 is here after the first weekend of playing with Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, and we've broken the format wide open. Dimir Zombies is the best...
227: MID Crash Course - Episode 227
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're welcoming in the newest limited format the only way we know how to on LOL: The Crash Course! Join us as we look through big picture concepts lik...
226: Hunting Through Previews - Episode 226
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Innistrad: Midnight Hunt right around the corner, your hosts are taking a deep dive on all the commons and uncommons previewed so far to try to g...
225: Tinkerer's Cube Glow Up - Episode 225
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off September with our monthly bonus episode dedicated entirely to the newly redesigned Tinkerer's Cube on MTGA! This cube captured the ...
224: 50 AFR Takes in 50 Minutes - Episode 224
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're sending Adventures in the Forgotten Realms off in classic LOL fashion with our 50 Takes episode! What were our biggest takeaway from the format?...
223: Data on Trial - Episode 223
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our August Bonus Episode, we're joined by Data Scientist and Limited aficionado Carl AKA TwoDuckCubed! With the rise of data in the MTG Limited wo...
222: You Come To A What's The Play - Episode 222
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Adventures in the Forgotten Realms almost on the outs, we return to a LOL staple and look at a bunch of "What's the Play" situations from various...
221: A Flurry of Flashbacks - Episode 221
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are back with an early mid-week episode to bring you up to speed on the newest MTGA announcement for limited players! From August 10-26, Ar...
220: Crit Fails and Nat 20's - Episode 220
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're running back our Pass/Fail style episode, this time exploring all 6 non-blue decks in AFR; what are the strategies for each archetype,...
219: AFR Team Draft Debrief - Episode 219
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again: another review of a Lords & Chord Vs. Resources Team Draft! Follow along with your hosts as they take a look at all 6 draft ...
218: Limited Format Power Rankings - Episode 218
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our July Bonus Episode has us looking at all 17 limited formats since starting the podcast and ranking them from worst to best! Take a trip down memor...
217: Taking the Blue Pill - Episode 217
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're examining the outcast of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms: Blue. What are the reasons to draft and (more importantly) what are the r...
216: You're Under Attack! - Episode 216
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It seems that in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, aggro is the name of the game. With so many mechanics and cards that can snow ball from a fast st...
215: A New Format Approaches - Episode 215
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With a weekend full of drafts under their belts, your hosts are here to give you as much info as possible on AFR to help you get a critical hit on you...
214: AFR Crash Course - Episode 214
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With only a day to spare before the release of Adventures in The Forgotten Realms, your hosts are here with their Crash Course episode to get you as p...
213: Cracking Chromatic Cube - Episode 213
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our June bonus episode is here with an in-depth look at the new Chromatic Cube on MTG Arena. There is a definite recipe for success in this format and...
212: 50 STX Takes in 50 Minutes - Episode 212
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are here to send off Strixhaven the only way we know how to on Lords of Limited: The 50 Takes Episode! Official LOL Power rankings, Learn/L...
211: MH2 Team Draft Debrief - Episode 211
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking Team Draft and reviewing all 6 drafts and decks from the 4th installment of the Lords vs. Resources Showdown: MH2 Edition! Fo...
210: Sizin' Up Modern Horizons 2 - Episode 210
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With over a week of MH2 drafts under their belts, your hosts are here to dump as much info as possible on this incredibly synergistic set! What are th...
209: Pass/Fail - Episode 209
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the days of drafting Strixhaven come to a close, we take the opportunity this week to look at which archetypes passed the test of this format and w...
208: What's the Play? STX Edition - Episode 208
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a lot of homework this week for the students at Strixhaven with our "What's the Play?" episode! We walk through a handful of "Keep or Mullig...
207: Full 45: STX Edition - Episode 207
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're going through not one but TWO entire draft logs from our time in Strixhaven Limited. We break down the reasoning behind each pick, ...
206: The Garage, Growth, and Gaming Content - Episode 206
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our May Bonus Episode, we sit down with one of the founders of and current Chief Marketing Officer for ChannelFireball.com, Mashi Scanlan! We ask ...
205: Gold Stars and Demerits - Episode 205
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we're a month into our semester at Strixhaven, we're ready to hand out Gold Stars and Demerits to our big overperformers and underperformers....
204: Lesson Plan - Episode 204
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's lecture time on Lords of Limited this week with a huge focus on the headliner mechanic from Strixhaven: Learn/Lesson. We discuss why Lessons are ...
203: STX Sealed Syllabus - Episode 203
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the upcoming MTG Arena Sealed Open, your hosts have only one thing on their mind: a $2,000 cash prize! That's why this week we're talking all thi...
202: Changing Majors - Episode 202
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As with any "guild" style set, it's incredibly important to try and find the open draft lane in Strixhaven. This week we're talking about all the cons...
201: Class is in Session - Episode 201
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With a full weekend of drafting under their belt, your hosts are here to give you our first impressions of what Strixhaven Limited has to offer. We di...
200: Hosts in the Hotseat - Episode 200
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our 200th (and second bonus) episode, we decide to shake things up on Lords of Limited. This week, your hosts are getting to know each other bette...
199: Strixhaven Crash Course - Episode 199
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first day of class and your hosts are here with a full syllabus ready to go! We talk through tons of big picture statistics for the upcoming ...
198: Strixhaven Archetype Skeletons - Episode 198
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the full Strixhaven Spoiler here a week early, your hosts are jumping right in to the deep end with predictions on what the archetype skeletons w...
197: 50 KHM Takes in 50 Minutes - Episode 197
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are back again this week to send off Kaldheim in proper Lords of Limited fashion with another installment of "50 Takes in 50 Minutes." We'v...
196: What's the Play? KHM Edition - Episode 196
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are back with one of their favorite episode styles: What's the Play? Kaldheim has a ton of interesting decisions from Keep or Mulligans, ta...
195: Goldvein Picking Deathsie's Brain - Episode 195
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our first monthly bonus episode is here with your hosts sitting down with known streamer, memer, and mythic drafter Deathsie! We discuss a wide range ...
194: To-log-gan Sledding Through KHM - Episode 194
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting tired of these snow pun episode titles? We sure aren't! This week we're looking at two full draft logs, one where getting deeper into a color ...
193: Avoiding the Iceberg - Episode 193
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kaldheim is one the most complex limited formats we've ever seen, which makes navigating the drafts incredibly difficult. Avoiding a trainwreck in KHM...
192: And My Axe! - Episode 192
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Boros is the name of the game this week on Lords of Limited. Your hosts look at everything this color pair has to offer, the range of possibilities fr...
191: Snow Drifts and Drafts - Episode 191
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a ton of preparation for the Arena Sealed Open, your hosts are back to talking about what they know best: draft! They take a chance to check in ...
190: The KHM Sealed Spectrum
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the Arena Open and Sealed MCQ around the corner, your hosts dive deep into the world of Kaldheim Sealed to get you prepped to win that $2,000 pri...
189: Kaldheim Commons in Context - Episode 189
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The power level of the commons in Kaldheim is extremely flat, and figuring out the best home for each of them can give you a real leg up on the compet...
188: Let it Snow! - Episode 188
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off of a weekend full of KHM drafts (and a victory in the Lords vs Resources Rematch), your hosts are here with as much of an info dump as possi...
187: Kaldheim Crash Course - Episode 187
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are back for their patented Crash Course style episode to welcome Kaldheim in to the spotlight! You can expect all the usual content to get...
186: Kaldheim is Calling - Episode 186
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With spoiler season in full swing, your hosts are this week to discuss as many commons and uncommons as we can get our hands on! We look at new and re...
185: Draft Templates - Episode 185
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're breaking down all the different ways your drafts can start and what possible routes you can take after a given P1p1. From "The Gold Ru...
184: Limited Level-Downs - Episode 184
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are kicking of 2021 with a unique take on a favorite style of episode: Limited Level-Downs. In this hour, we explore a number of level-ups ...
183: Live Twitch Q&A - Episode 183
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're sending off 2020 with a Live Q&A Episode from twitch.tv! Anything goes with questions from discord, twitter, and our live viewers! We talk a...
182: Companion Cube - Episode 182
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are back with a full week of Arena Cube Drafts under their belts and are excited to share their findings of this incredibly fun format. We ...
181: 50 ZNR Takes in 50 Minutes - Episode 181
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're sending off Zendikar Rising in classic LOL style with our "50 Takes in 50 Minutes" episode! Who wins "The Forbidden Friendship Award"? What is t...
180: Reasons vs. Rewards - Episode 180
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're breaking down card evaluations and grades under the lens of the four R's: Reasons, Rewards, Roleplayers and Replaceables. Using ZNR an...
179: What's the Play? KLR Edition - Episode 179
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts are back with one of our favorite types of episodes: What's the Play? We look at a bunch of "Keep or Mull?" and in-game decisions from a nu...
178: Improvising in KLR Draft - Episode 178
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An extension of Best-of-3 KLR Drafts means more deep dives on this awesome format! This week we take a look at what we've been winning with and how we...
177: Crewsing Through Kaladesh - Episode 177
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get in, losers, we're going to Kaladesh! Vehicles may not be as good as we remember, but that doesn't mean we aren't having a blast with this remaster...
176: Energized for Kaladesh Remastered - Episode 176
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another Remastered set comes to Arena and that means another Crash Course style episode from your hosts! Today, we discuss mechanics, big picture arch...
175: ZNR Full 45 - Episode 175
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join your hosts this week as they go through not one but two entire draft logs from their latest attempts to ladder up in Mythic in Zendikar Rising! ...
174: Synergy Theory - Episode 174
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week your hosts are breaking down Ben's brain child of Synergy Theory. By using this concept and looking at cards under the four lenses of Mechan...
173: What's the Sequencing, Kenrith? - Episode 173
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MDFCs, Party, Kicker, and Landfall all add a ton of complexity to an already difficult-to-master MTG concept: Sequencing. This week, your hosts break ...
172: Don't Landfall Into the Trap! - Episode 172
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're taking a look at some of the lesser decks in the format, namely Gruul and Selesnya, and when/how we're finding our way into those arch...
171: Crashing the Party - Episode 171
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's party time for the Lords of Limited as we take a look at all the ways we've been finding ourselves getting into the decks that maximize this mech...
170: ZNR Draft Expeditions - Episode 170
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the new format beginning to settle, your hosts take this opportunity to look at a bunch of different drafts to show how they're navigating the ro...
169: You Down With MDFCs? (Yeah You Know Me!) - Episode 169
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off of their first weekend of ZNR drafts, your hosts run through as much as they possibly can of this amazing new format! We go deep on discussi...
168: Zendikar Rising Crash Course - Episode 168
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The ZNR Crash Course is finally here to get you primed, prepped, and ready for your first weekend of drafts of this new set. We're talking all things ...
167: Zendikar Rising Previews - Episode 167
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Zendikar Rising Preview Season in full swing, your hosts look at many of the commons and uncommons spoiled so far including their very own offici...