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Drafting Archetypes was created to find the most efficient way to help players improve at limited. Sam Black strives to provide concise, actionable suggestions for your next draft, grounded in clearly explained principles to help grow your theoretical foundations for limited.
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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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Magic Numbers is a podcast about Limited format in Magic: the Gathering. The idea is to use data to try to crack current format, or try to answer longstanding questions in Magic and by answering the questions making the listeners better at drafting, deckbuilding and general strategy. The target audience is intermediate to advanced players, but rest assured, determined beginners will also find useful information that will allow them to level up. The podcast is an audio version of my Twitch se ...
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Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview self-published authors about how they found success as well as lessons they've learned. Because being an indie author is about being innovative and creative and learning from your mistakes.
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Planning phase syndicate is a collective of X-Wing miniatures game players, sharing their experiences with the game. They will strive to bring you a variety of content from training and how to videos all the way to streamed games and hot meta-takes. The show’s focus Will be both to teaching new players as well as helping to hone those veterans skills. With fun, educational, and creative content, they will endeavor to add value to the listeners X-Wing experience. With some in-depth discussion ...
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Sam Black dives into Bant in Modern Horizons 3 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 Swag Store: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sam…
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Sam Black dives into Bant in Modern Horizons 3 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 Swag Store: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sam…
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A level-up episode about draft navigation! On this one we talk about some navigation traps to avoid and ways to be thinking about pivoting in draft 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: …
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 228 / Kemper Donovan is the host of the All About Agatha podcast and author of The Busy Body, a USA Today bestseller on launch earlier this year. Kemper shares tips for querying and how podcasting about Agatha Christie helped him connect with mystery authors and also provided a built-in audience for his book. 💙 🎙 Bec…
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With the release of Set 2, we are off and running with a new set. This week we discuss what some of our new decks we have been playing with. We also are going to go over the Comprehensive Rules Updates that have come out. Also this episode we will be reviewing the Scanning Officer Card and its interaction with your resources. Lastly we have some Se…
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Sam Black dives into Blue White in Modern Horizons 3 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 Swag Store: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.c…
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Sam Black dives into Blue White in Modern Horizons 3 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 Swag Store: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.c…
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The cast sits down to talk MTG Support systems Check out our sponsor Untapped GG and use our affiliate link below: https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=constructedcriticism Swag Store: https://teespring.com/CCMTG Follow us on twitter: Mason: https://twitter.com/masoneclark Abe: https://twitter.com/Morenothings Spence…
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MH3 has the most complicated land system in ages. A whooping 1/8th of all the cards you see during draft will be lands and that means they play an important role in the deck building process. Today I talk about how to make sure you have the right number of landscapes and what is the best way of sneaking Modal Double-Faced Cards (spells with land at…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 227 / Liz Long shares her journey of embracing her own uniqueness, particularly in relation to ADHD and finding peace and growth after personal loss. Quick note: the language in this episode isn’t as family-friendly as our usual G/PG episodes, so just be aware of that. 💙 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! Get acces…
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Magic Pro Sam dives into White and Black in #MTGMH3 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: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Samu…
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Magic Pro Sam dives into White and Black in #MTGMH3 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: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Samu…
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It has been a tremendous weekend. The team has attended a combined 8 prerelease events and pulled an untold amount of cards, we come together to talk about our experiences. Set 2 is on the horizon and we are ready for it so we will break down a brief summary of costs for Legendaries and which ones to watch out for. We will also cover a couple of qu…
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With the sunsetting of x-wing by AMG and the future unknown, the team decided to invite Nick Sperry, the PR representative, for the newly formed X-Wing Alliance. They dive deep about his role in the organization, and what this means for the future of X-Wing. Decidedly, this episode comes later than we would have liked and we are happy to be back, e…
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Jason's Twitter: https://x.com/JasonILTG Jason's Articles: https://www.experimentalsynthesizer.blog/about 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…
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Heezy and Mason discuss PT MH3 Check out our sponsor Untapped GG and use our affiliate link below: https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=constructedcriticism Swag Store: https://teespring.com/CCMTG Follow us on twitter: Mason: https://twitter.com/masoneclark Abe: https://twitter.com/Morenothings Spencer: https://twitt…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 226 / Author, musician, and marketer, Paul Indigo shares insights on seeking validation, embracing our voice, and the unconventional use of an Excel spreadsheet for writing and marketing. If you’ve tried all the writing software and haven’t found one that works for you, perhaps your answer is a spreadsheet! 💙 🎙 Becom…
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With less than one week away from the pre-release weekend, we gear up for some sealed events by discussing which leaders and cards will make the biggest impact in draft or sealed events. We cover leader rankings for draft and sealed to help you know who to choose based on your cards. We also cover some general tips for draft and sealed events tailo…
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#MTG Pro Sam Black is back to talk about a unique deck in #MTGMH3 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 Swag Store: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: http…
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#MTG Pro Sam Black is back to talk about a unique deck in #MTGMH3 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 Swag Store: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: http…
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Arena Direct Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/introducing-arena-direct 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…
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In all areas of life we know that learning process is a progression. You start with simpler tasks and as you get better, take on more complicated ones building on your growing skillset. But Magic often has universal advice to all players without taking the individual level characteristics into account. Todays episode will try to at least identify s…
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If you like a story with a good villain, MH3 delivers. Writhing Chrysalis is the best common we have seen by win rate and keep in mind - it all happens in a high power set. It will define the format - no doubt about it. Question is - what will you, the player do. Will you embrace it? Find a way to beat it? Or get angry with the format? If it is the…
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Abe, Heezy, and Mason put their heads together to discuss Modern before the PT after MH3’s release Thanks to our sponsor Heavy Play go to https://heavyplay.com/ and use the code CCMTG for 10% off your order Check out our sponsor Untapped GG and use our affiliate link below: https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=constr…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 225 / Megan Vernon, author of over 40 romance novels, joins us to talk about starting over after a difficult experience of being publicly criticized. We talk about the need to give ourselves grace and the importance of a supportive community for navigating the ups and downs of a writing career. Megan shares about her…
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With Set 2 release being only two weeks away we have the final 52 card spoilers and the last 2 leaders for Shadows of the Galaxy. This episode will be packed with revealing the rest of the set and our takes on each card. We will also review some of the showcase spoilers that were shown and which ones we like the best. Gear up for one intense episod…
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Sam Black dives into Dimir in Modern Horizon 3 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 Swag Store: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.com/S…
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Sam Black dives into Dimir in Modern Horizon 3 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 Swag Store: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.com/S…
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Context is everything in this synergy driven draft format! Join me as we talk about the good, the bad, and the cards you can make work with just a bit of love. 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 Coac…
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The guys dive into Rules of Engagement for Pioneer Thanks to our sponsor Heavy Play go to https://heavyplay.com/ and use the code CCMTG for 10% off your order Check out our sponsor Untapped GG and use our affiliate link below: https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=constructedcriticism Swag Store: https://teespring.com…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 224 / Kate Johnson is the co-founder of Zory, an interactive reading app that merges the depth found in fiction with the choose-your-path-style plotlines of narrative video games. Kate shares details about Zory and craft tips about GMC as well as the All Is Lost moment. Plus we talk about trends in genre blending, an…
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Spoilers have been off the hook this week and we are here for the new leader they revealed earlier this week. We will cover all the new spoilers and what we feel Aphra brings to the table. We bring a guest host Luke who has agreed to help us flesh out the many different spoilers we got. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live e…
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This week I have an immense pleasure of hosting a real legend and, if Magic were a country, a national treasure, Paul Cheon. We look through the data of Paul to try to figure out what was essential to Paul's incredible win rate in OTJ. But wait, there's more. Anecdotes, stories, general insights, some thoughts on the upcoming format and many more. …
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After a week of drafts, we dive into the best cards, decks, and strats in Modern Horizons 3! 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…
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New set preview time. Me, Jason Ye and a newcomer Springbok7 look at the MH3 and try to predict how each color combination would look like. Instead of traditional card review, we look at the set's fundamentals and build a skeleton of a deck using realistic assumptions (some rares, some uncommons, lots of commons) for each color pair. Plus many bonu…
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Sam dives into Boros in the newest #MTG Set 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: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamuelHBlack…
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Sam dives into Boros in the newest #MTG Set 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: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamuelHBlack…
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Mason and Spencer talk about rules of engagement What can I do? When Can I do it? What matters? When does it matter? How do I do things? Thanks to our sponsor Heavy Play go to https://heavyplay.com/ and use the code CCMTG for 10% off your order Check out our sponsor Untapped GG and use our affiliate link below: https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?ut…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 223 / Do you like to discover the plot as you write? Do you get bored if you know where the story is going? Then a skeleton draft might be what you need. Paranormal and gothic romance author Steffanie Holmes joins us to talk about how discovery writers can use a skeleton draft to get their ideas down on paper and avo…
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Sam goes over his thoughts after playing with #MTGMH3 for the first time. 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: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: ht…
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Sam goes over his thoughts after playing with #MTGMH3 for the first time. 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: https://my-store-d775a7.creator-spring.com/ Follow Sam: Twitter: ht…
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Store Showdowns are winding down and we want to review the data. While we understand there is a limit to this knowledge, a gentleman has started a form where you can submit this data and has compiled what has been submitted to give us a look at leader distribution and win rations. This episode we dive into just the tip to review leaders, and see wh…
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The cast is here for their classic pick 2 set review. This time covering Modern Horizons 3 Thanks to our sponsor Heavy Play go to https://heavyplay.com/ and use the code CCMTG for 10% off your order Check out our sponsor Untapped GG and use our affiliate link below: https://mtga.untapped.gg/companion?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=constructedcri…
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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how to add a twist of mystery to your narrative? Find out exactly what mystery elements are, how to sprinkle them into your narrative, and why they keep readers turning the pages. Whether you're writing romance, sci-fi, or fantasy, a mystery can add layers of intrigue and depth to your s…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 222 / Jessica Renwich, who writes fantasy and horror for kids ages 9-12, joined us to share her experience as an indie middle grade author. She has terrific insights on approaching schools for author visits and the impact of creating whimsical and fun content to appeal to young readers. In addition to discussing how …
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Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the rares, mythics, and bonus sheet cards in Modern Horizons 3 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…
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Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the commons and uncommons in MH3 ! 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…
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We are one month away from Set 2 dropping for PreRelease and the team is excited to talk about some of the new cards coming out for this set. We dive deep into the new cards and determine which one is Tanner's favorite of the set so far. We also bring back our Academy Training segment to review Taking the Initiative, when you should and everything …
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This week me and Alex, AKA Chord_o_Calls, come back to our prerelease predictions of the OTJ set. We evaluated every card then - but how did our predictions pan out? This review is not design to pat ourselves on the back - we focus on mistakes and try to figure out why we made them. Do we have one-off issue or is there some systematic bias in how w…
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Some draft archetypes are relatively straightforward. This will naturally mean that the data related to those archetypes will be of high quality as people are playing right cards in those decks. But some color pairs turn out to be more elusive for Arena users. And this means that a lot of the data related to those archetypes is based on badly built…
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