Alex Nikolic

Limited Level-Ups

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Limited Level-Ups is a Magic: The Gathering podcast that aims to get you better at limited Magic. Tune in each week as Alex (Chord_O_Calls) delivers a deep dive level-up on a specific topic related to drafting and sealed

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Alex Nikolic

Episodes

Limited Level-Ups #220: My 70% Winrate Strategy + Buildarounds in Edge of Eternities 23.08.2025 40:47

A two topic episode! Join me as I talk about the strategy that got me to a 70% winrate this week, and also a deep dive on some sweet rare build arounds. Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Alex's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coaching Email: chordocoach@gmail.com UntappedGG Affiliate Link (download t...

Limited Level-Ups #219: How to Draft Control in Edge Of Eternities 18.08.2025 33:58

I've been drafting ton of UB control this week to good success! Join me as I deep dive on how to draft the deck. Marc Anderson Streamer Call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBRqfp6hRBE&t=0s&ab_channel=Jean-EmmanuelDepraz Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Alex's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coachin...

Limited Level-Ups #217: 5 Tips To Help You Crush Your Next Edge Of Eternities Draft! 09.08.2025 59:52

I've been grinding a ton of Edge Of Eternities ! Join me as I talk about 5 ways to level-up your drafts in the format! Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Alex's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coaching Email: chordocoach@gmail.com UntappedGG Affiliate Link (download today! It helps the channel) : https:...

Limited Level-Ups #217: Edge of Eternities State of the Format Address! 02.08.2025 1:02:19

After a week of drafts, we dive into the best cards, decks, and strats in Edge of Eternities Limited LLU EOE Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/4f34ccc070464c6c90f85c78972ee6ac Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coaching Email: chordocoach@...

Edge of Eternities Rare/Mythic Set Review! 25.07.2025 2:19:19

Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and former pro player Marc Anderson review all the rares/mythics in Edge of Eternities! Edge of Eternities Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/4f34ccc070464c6c90f85c78972ee6ac Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Alex's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Alex's C...

Edge of Eternities Common/Uncommon Set Review! 22.07.2025 4:05:13

Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and former pro player Marc Anderson review all the commons/uncommons in Edge of Eternities! LLU Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/13384ec719b74936b0c700126469a22a Archetype Skeletons: UW: https://sealeddeck.tech/4vZ2q3xH6t UB: https://sealeddeck.tech/hKgmSF6Fzn BR: https://sealeddeck.tech/nooqbfKSj7 RG: https://sealeddeck.tech/kSd8tBarj7 GW: https://sealeddeck.tech/x...

Limited Level-Ups #216: The Reasons You're Losing Close Games 12.07.2025 49:56

Games of Magic are often won on razor thin edges! Join me as we explore some common "invisible mistakes" that players make that can be the difference between a win and a loss LLU Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/35157ab6c45a48a2aabc92853e389af3 Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Alex's S...

Limited Level-Ups #215: How to Get More Out of Your Cards in Final Fantasy! 05.07.2025 1:04:56

On this one, we talk how to turn bad cards into good cards and good cards into great cards! LLU Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/35157ab6c45a48a2aabc92853e389af3 Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Alex's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Alex's Coaching Email: chordocoach@gmai...

Limited Level-Ups #214: How To Draft a DECK and Not Just Good Cards in Final Fantasy 28.06.2025 1:01:49

There's a difference between drafting cohesive decks and drafting piles of good cards! Join me as I share some tips for better deck building in Final Fantasy Limited LLU Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/35157ab6c45a48a2aabc92853e389af3 Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Alex's Stream: ht...

Limited Level-Ups #213: 5 Tips To Help You Crush Your Next Final Fantasy Draft! 21.06.2025 57:29

Week two of Final Fantasy is in the books! Join me as I talk about 5 ways to level-up your drafts in the format! LLU Final Fantasy Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/90be207ac0e34b8ea20ae396c434cbae Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coach...

Limited Level-Ups #212: Final Fantasy State of the Format Address! 14.06.2025 1:24:26

After a week of drafts, we dive into the best cards, decks, and strats in Final Fantasy Limited LLU Final Fantasy Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/90be207ac0e34b8ea20ae396c434cbae Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coaching Email: chordoc...

Final Fantasy Rare/Mythic Set Review! 06.06.2025 2:17:34

Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and former pro player Marc Anderson review all the rares/mythics in Final Fantasy! LLU Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/35157ab6c45a48a2aabc92853e389af3 Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Alex's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Alex's Coaching Email: chor...

Bonus Epsiode: Final Fantasy Prerelease Tips, Tricks, and Traps! 05.06.2025 10:02

A bonus epsiode to give you a confidence boost going into pre-release weekend! Hope you enjoy! Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Alex's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Alex's Coaching Email: chordocoach@gmail.com

Final Fantasy Common/Uncommon Set Review! 04.06.2025 4:25:37

Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and former pro player Marc Anderson review all the commons/uncommons in Final Fantasy! LLU Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/35157ab6c45a48a2aabc92853e389af3 Archetype Skeletons: UW: https://sealeddeck.tech/sets/fin/EqJjZ56FCa UB: https://sealeddeck.tech/sets/fin/ey6yYRJjxQ BR: https://sealeddeck.tech/sets/fin/CmFhssz96q RG: https://sealeddeck.tech/sets/fin/NJwjwPK3m...

Bonus Episode: First Impressions of Final Fantasy Limited! 28.05.2025 18:04

My first Impressions of cards for Final Fantasy Limited! Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Alex's Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chord_o_calls Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coaching Email: chordocoach@gmail.com UntappedGG Affiliate Link (download today! It helps the channel) : h...

Limited Level-Ups #211: Why Some Draft Formats Just Click For You (And Others Don't) 24.05.2025 44:27

Some Limited formats just click. Others...not so much. In this episode, we explore the connection between your playstyle and different formats and how to win even when the format isn't built for you. Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coaching Email...

Limited Level-Ups #210: How Play Boosters Have Changed Limited 17.05.2025 59:20

Play Boosters have changed Limited!—more rares, higher power, new draft dynamics. In this episode, I break down what's different, what it means for your drafts and how to adjust your strategy. Mark Rosewarter Play booster Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/nuts-and-bolts-16-play-boosters Draft Log: https://www.17lands.com/draft/e71d6cfa5d8e46a39818926343d04ee9 Limited Level-Up...

Limited Level-Ups #209: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Sealed Breakdown! 10.05.2025 38:40

There's an Arena open on May 17th! Come checkout my tips for Tarkir: Dragonstorm sealed so that you hopefully only have to fire one bullet on day 1! LLU Tarkir: Dragonstorm Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/dd9c5b6db6b94ce0bbf3fd285625ceb9 Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https:...

Limited Level-Ups #208: The Most Important Gameplay Mistakes to Avoid in Tarkir Draft! 03.05.2025 43:47

Limited gameplay is always tough! Join me as I cover some common gameplay mistakes to avoid in this format so that you can turn your strong decks into trophies! BeersSC WR aggro article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vpHhVf4UpB_7ip7oXscsM6qPL-5nxME-nVbHeCuWlEs/edit?tab=t.0 10 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Card Interactions That You Should Know About: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGHwp7Yz09M&feature...

Limited Level-Ups #207: Everything You Need to Know About Drafting Jeskai in Tarkir! 26.04.2025 49:15

I've been winning a bunch with Jeskai deck's lately! Join me as I breakdown how to draft one of the more underrated clans in Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Draft log #1: https://www.17lands.com/deck/5fb59aff1fde453aa956a9727ed0a674/0?view=deck Draft log #2: https://www.17lands.com/deck/e71d6cfa5d8e46a39818926343d04ee9/0?view=deck

Limited Level-Ups #206: 3 Level-Ups To Help You Crush Your Next Tarkir: Dragonstorm Draft! 19.04.2025 52:39

Week two of Tarkir: Dragonstorm is in the books! Join me as I talk about 3 ways to level-up your drafts in the format! Sam P, Rough Drafts Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFnohIl8e70 Glacierwood Siege Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHjUQy7KVmQ&feature=youtu.be LLU Tarkir: Dragonstorm Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/dd9c5b6db6b94ce0bbf3fd285625ceb9

Limited Level-Ups #205: Tarkir: Dragonstorm State of the Format Address! 12.04.2025 1:15:20

After a week of drafts, we dive into the best cards, decks, and strats in Tarkir Dragonstorm draft! Example Draft Log: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9ec6062aa20546bd9fb299935cfa7d50 Manabase Level-up Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6tiK_lmm4&feature=youtu.be LLU Tarkir: Dragonstorm Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/dd9c5b6db6b94ce0bbf3fd285625ceb9

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Set Review! 02.04.2025 4:01:43

Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and former pro player Marc Anderson review mono-colored cards in Tarkir: Dragonstorm! LLU Tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/dd9c5b6db6b94ce0bbf3fd285625ceb9 Archetype Skeletons: WB: https://sealeddeck.tech/sets/tdm/VLIG0qnxN6 GB: https://sealeddeck.tech/sets/tdm/5nEjPh07GU UG: https://sealeddeck.tech/sets/tdm/VsloaUYqfw UR: https://sealeddeck.tech/sets/tdm/0wR1kG2oM...

Limited Level-Ups #204: Limited Manabases Explained: Tips, Tricks, and Common Mistakes! 22.03.2025 1:00:33

On this level-up episode, we dive deep on how draft and build a good limited mana base! Hypergeo Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Manabase app: wubrg.gg Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups | Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coaching Email: chordocoach@gmail.com...

Limited Level-Ups #203: My Final Thoughts on Aetherdrift Limited! 15.03.2025 39:18

The format is almost over, so here late some final tips for winning more in Aetherdrift! LLU Aetherdrift tierlist: https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/b0f9dbffd24843d5b8b693f30bc8b1e9 Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups Limited Level-Ups Discord: bit.ly/jointhedischord Limited Level-Ups Podcast:https://limitedlevelups.libsyn.com/ Alex's Coaching Email: chordocoach@gma...