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Rough Drafts - A Limited Magic Podcast
Rough Drafts! A limited-focused Magic: the Gathering podcast that takes an in-depth look at various topics in the current limited format. Listen weekly as host Sam Pratt goes deep on specific cards, archetypes, and other limited-related topics.
Episodes
- Rough Drafts - A Limited Magic Podcast
Episode 25 - EOE Retrospective
Time to take a look back at Edge of Eternities! The final vibe check on Spacecraft, looking back at my early-season slump, and checking after the 10th Play…
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Episode 24 - Divert Disaster
Grab bag episode for EOE! I talk through a handful of sweet interactions at commons, plus why you should be a little more willing to play a Quench…
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Episode 23 - Nebula Dragon
Red week! Drafting red in EOE really clicked for me this week - tune in to learn why you shouldn't be afraid to get deep into the color, and why you should be…
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Episode 22 - Perigee Beckoner
This week I'm diving into Perigee Beckoner, one of the sweetest black commons in EOE, and exploring the myriad of combos and synergy this card provides. BU -…
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Episode 21 - Illvoi Galeblade
As the format develops, I turn to an old Magic strategy article for gameplay guidance. More specifically, I'm examining how managing your life total (and your…
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Episode 20 - Survey Mechan
Edge of Eternities hasn't been kind to me, but one bright spot is the "differently named lands" payoffs have been sweet! I spend some time talking about…
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Episode 19 - Gene Pollinator
Talking about my lean, green, mean friend Gene! There's some promising historical precedence for cards like Gene Pollinator, so I'm talking through those as a…
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Episode 18 - 10 Hot Topics in Edge of Eternities
The great beyond beckons - Edge of Eternities is almost here, and it's a challenging set to evaluate! I posit 10 big question marks I have before I get my…
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Episode 17 - Summon: G.F. Ifrit
I'm saying goodbye to a banger of a limited format - with one part grab bag (miscellaneous card eval) and one part format retrospective. UG Towns -…
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Episode 16 - White Auracite
White is the most aggressive color in FIN for sure. However, aggressive decks carry a different meaning than they did a few years ago. I take a look at some of…
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Episode 15 - Reach the Horizon
This week I'm tackling a topic near and dear to my heart - splashing and multicolor! While splashing is somewhat of a rarity in FIN, there are plenty of spots…
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Episode 14 - Black Mage's Rod
Armed with a weekend of drafts from Magic Con Vegas, this week I'm looking at Black Mage's Rod. Which decks want Black Mage's Rod, and how does it stack up…
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Episode 13 - Sorceress's Schemes
Sorceress's Schemes is a really sweet data darling from the first week of FIN limited. It's pretty obvious where it fits in (BR and UR), but why exactly does…
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Episode 12 - Sahagin
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…
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Episode 11 - 10 Hot Topics in Final Fantasy
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…
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Episode 10 - Sunset Strikemaster - A Tarkir Dragonstorm Retrospective
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…
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Episode 9 - Stormshriek Feral - How to Win in Best of Three
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…
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Episode 8 - Stormscale Scion - Tarkir Grab Bag p2
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.
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Episode 7 - Poised Practitioner - Tarkir Grab Bag
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" -…
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Episode 6 - Yathan Roadwatcher - The Worst Deck in the Format
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…
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Episode 5 - Wild Ride
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?…
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Episode 4 - Frontier Bivouac - All Things Temur
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…
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Episode 3 - Mardu Monument - How to Not Lose
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…
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Episode 2 - Champion of Dusan
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…
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Episode 1 - Starting Column
Welcome to Rough Drafts! For the inagural episode, we cover some draft philosophy, talk through Starting Column and multicolor piles in Aetherdrift, and look…