Lords of Limited

The full card image gallery for March of the Machine is here which means it's time for another Crash Course! Join us as we attempt some big picture assumptions for this format as well dive deep into card grade differences and one of the most contentious top 3 common rankings in the history of the podcast! Grading Spreadsheet Episode Sponsored by MintMobile and Factor Meals

It's time to BATTLE! And we're not only talking about recapping the Lords vs. Resources showdown from this past weekend or the Arena Open, but the incredible new card type debuting in March of the Machine. There is a ton to talk about while preview season is in full swing and we do just that this week, so strap in and get your takes hot off the presses! Sponsored by BetterHelp

The first week of Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered has come and gone and both Ben and Ethan can't get enough! They've been drafting a ton and are here with lots of big picture thoughts, cards that have impressed and underwhelmed, and a look at what archetypes are gaining and losing with the rotation of the Shadows of the Past slot. Draft Roundtable

Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered drops tomorrow, so Ethan and Ben take a hazy trop down memory lane in order to give you the tools you need to trophy your first drafts. We're looking at all of the returning mechanics, going through each color's themes, shouting out the cards we remember overperforming, and ranking some top commons and uncommons! Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer

With Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered around the corner and March of the Machines coming not long after that, it is time to say goodbye to one of the more controversial formats in our podcast's lifetime. Set the timer for 50 minutes as we go through what made this a Naya format, how the mechanics stacked up, why blue was so misunderstood, and of course, the crowning of the newest Golden Egg Award...

The Lords begin this week by reflecting on their victory in the LOL vs LR Showdown and hyping themselves up for their day 2 drafts in the Arena Open. Then it's time for a look at tons of gameplay decisions in ONE from the macro to the micro with deckbuilding considerations, card sequencing, mulligans, and more! Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

There are a lot of secrets in ONE limited...secret GOLD cards that is! This week we chat a bit about sealed in preparation for the Arena Open, take a look at a few updated card evaluations, and then dive into the main topic: how to evaluate cards under the rules of engagement for each color and color pair in this strict limited format! Support us on TCGPlayer!

The paper Pro Tour is back and with it comes our armchair quarterbacking of the two featured drafters on day 1 and day 2! We also check in on what we've been drafting, some cards that have impressed, and some misinterpreted data floating around twitter. Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

ONE has been available to draft online for almost a week, and it will go down as one of the worst draft formats of all time! At least according to some loud voices, but your hosts have a more nuanced take. After some revisions to their initial evaluations of colors and cards, they put ONE on trial with Ethan representing the people as the prosecution and Ben rushing to its defense. Roundtable: htt...

Fresh off of his 21st placement and first MTG Tourney Cash, Ben gives us a full tournament report for SCGCon Indy! Then, it's time for the lords to share what they've learned from the Early Access Event and sealed play over the weekend. Tune in for their thoughts on the rules of engagement, color and archetype rankings, individual card surprises, and big shifts for the top commons! Sponsored by Be...

The full visual spoiler has dropped for Phyrexia: All Will Be One, and with it comes our patented Crash Course style episode! This week, we go deep on creatures vs removal, proliferate, oil counters, toxic, card grade differences, and give you our top commons and uncommons to prepare you for your weekend pre-release! ONE Grading Spreadsheet Support us on TCGPlayer!

This week Ben is joined by Alex Nikolic aka Chord_O_Calls to dive head first into previews from Phyrexia: All Will Be One! You'll get to hear their takes on the new mechanics and cards, in addition to everyone's favorite preview game: Great or Garbage! Support us on TCGPlayer!

With BRO firmly in the rearview mirror and ONE preview season not yet upon us, the lords take this week to look at 10 life lessons that magic has taught and instilled in them as a kind of message-in-a-bottle style episode for Ethan's newborn son Jonah. Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

We're sending BRO off the only way we know how: with our 50 takes!  Say goodbye to the land of prototypes and powerstones with our takes on format speed, retro artifacts, self-mill creatures, The Golden Egg Award, and much, much more! Support us on TCGPlayer !

Happy New Year! This week, Ethan and Ben chat a bit about the return of the Arena Decathlon and then dive into an all-new retrospective look back at Limited 2022. Both hosts come to the show with their own separate best/worst answers to 12 different categories! Sponsored by BetterHelp Support us on TCGPlayer!

Ethan and Ben return to The Brothers' War to discuss the state of the format and the three pillars of decks: streamlined two-color, aggro, and the chain reaction of unearth cards. Plus, a deep-dive on Rectangle Theory and how it applies to BRO! Draft Roundtable Support us on TCGPlayer !

In the midst of a day 2 run in the Arena Open, Ethan joins Ben to discuss their experiences with the newest iteration of the Arena Cube before reviewing his draft log and general strategy for getting some $$$ this weekend! Day 2 Draft 1 Log Day 2 Draft 2 Log Support us on TCGPlayer!

It's a huge milestone for the Lords of Limited as they celebrate their 300th episode! After catching up on the latest in BRO and a chat about the upcoming Arena Cube Arena Open, they welcome on some very special and influential guests that helped them become the magic players they are today! Arena Cube Open Details Support us on TCGPlayer !

Team Lords is fresh off of a much-needed victory against Team Resources in their eleventh Team Draft Showdown. Ethan and Ben review all 6 drafts and decks to see what decisions (and lucky breaks) led them to a resounding 7-2 finish! Draft Logs and Decks Support us on TCGPlayer!

This week your hosts are zeroing in on optimizing deckbuilding in BRO. Continuing the conversation from last week, they use the rules of engagement (SLICED) to look at how their favorite Jund archetypes tic: what each deck's plan is, the pros, the cons, and its key cards! For merch, tier-lists, the Limited Digest Newsletter, and more, visit https://www.lordsoflimited.com/ Support us on TCGPlayer !

The lords think they've cracked the code on The Brothers' War and are bringing their findings to you this week. After a discussion on the rules of engagement and some commons worth revisiting, they've got a new acronym for the limited community to wrap their head around with SLICED BREAD! Roundtable Draft! Support us on TCGPlayer!

With the Streamer Early Access Event and prerelease weekend under their belts, your hosts are here to give as many updates to their predictions about BRO as possible. We've got new thoughts on Prototypes, Powerstones, Unearth, and more, plus newly-minted top commons for each color. And find out exactly why Ben is so skeptical about the longevity of this format while being only four drafts deep! Fo...

Another new set is upon us which means another Crash Course episode jam packed with as much information as possible to get you ready for your first events of The Brothers War. Join us as we look at creatures vs. removal, keyword and archetype support, sweepers, mana sinks, card grading differences, and rank our top commons and uncommons for each color! Brothers War Grading Spreadsheet! New M.A.D....

Preview season is in full swing and there are a TON of commons and uncommons from The Brothers War to talk about! Your hosts go through the new and returning mechanics, archetype signposts, and another installment of "Great or Garbage?" All while asking themselves, "Powerstone tokens can't be  this busted, can they!?" Support us on TCGPlayer!

We're sad to see Dominaria United go, but excited to send it off in classic LOL fashion with our 50 takes episode! The common cost reduction creatures, all of the 2-for-1's, Shield-Wall Sentinel's sins, love for Karn and hate for Vineshaper Prodigy, and much more are all topics for discussion as we summarize this all-timer format!