Explore every episode of the podcast Limited Level-Ups
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| Avatar: The Last Airbender First Impressions! | 08 Nov 2025 | 00:14:05 | |
My first Impressions of cards for Avatar: The Last Airbender Limited! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups #226: How Magic's Best Limited Players Leveled Up | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:57:08 | |
This week I called a bunch of pros and content creators to ask them about their most memorable level-ups as a Magic player. Enjoy! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups #220: My 70% Winrate Strategy + Buildarounds in Edge of Eternities | 23 Aug 2025 | 00:40:47 | |
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. | |||
| Why Is This Card So Good!?: A Look at the Underrated Commons In Ixalan | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:23:35 | |
So many tough to evaluate cards in this set! Stay tuned as we dive into the story behind what makes these draft commons so good. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 152: Lost Caverns of Ixalan Set Overview! | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:48:37 | |
Your one stop shop for Lost Caverns of Ixalan draft preperation! A distilled version of a set review focusing on big picture ideas, key cards, and archetypes, come take an early look at Ixalan as I share my full set analysis. | |||
| Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Rare/Mythic Set Review! | 09 Nov 2023 | 02:43:47 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the rares and mythics in Lost Caverns of Ixalan! | |||
| Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Common/Uncommon Set Review! | 08 Nov 2023 | 05:05:43 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the commons and uncommons in Lost Caverns of Ixalan!
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| Limited Level-Ups 151: How to Train your Magic Intuition! | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:43:13 | |
What's the difference between a good player and a bad player? Mostly intuition! Training your intuition seems like a tall order, but it's easier than you might think! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 150: Limited Mythbusters! The Truth Behind the Things Limited Players Say | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:53:07 | |
"Math is for Blockers" "Greed is Good" "I Flooded and Lost!" Are all common things you hear limited Magic players say, but how much truth is behind them? In this episode, we find out! | |||
| Bonus Episode: Let's Talk About Play Boosters | 17 Oct 2023 | 00:18:41 | |
The announcement of Play Boosters is a big one for us limited players! Join me as I talk out my initial thoughts on them. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 149: Wilds of Eldraine Gameplay Level-Up! | 11 Oct 2023 | 01:00:14 | |
Gameplay is tough! In this episode, I review a handful of cards in WOE and talk about best practices when playing with/ against them, small edges you can gain, and touch on some broadly applicable ideas along the way. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 148: Tournament Report and WOE Tips with Vegas 100K Sealed Winner Jason Ye! | 30 Sep 2023 | 01:03:19 | |
The Vegas 100K event is over and we have the winner, Jason Ye is on this week to talk about the event! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 147: Magiccon Vegas Prep! Sealed + Drafting GW and UB | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:50:04 | |
Alex is preparing for the 100K WOE limited event in Vegas! Come check out sealed strats + a talk about some of the more underrated archetypes. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups #219: How to Draft Control in Edge Of Eternities | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:33:58 | |
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. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 146: Wilds of Eldraine State of the Format Address! | 15 Sep 2023 | 01:26:31 | |
After a week of drafts, we talk more in-depth about how to draft Wilds of Eldraine with big picture ideas, an overview of the colors, and a look at the best decks | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 145: Wilds of Eldraine Set Overview! | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:00:25 | |
Our set overview episode for Wilds of Eldraine! A distilled version of a set review focusing on big picture ideas, key cards, and archetypes, come take an early look at Wilds of Eldraine as I share my full set analysis. | |||
| Wilds Of Eldraine: Rare, Mythic & Bonus Sheet Set Review! | 30 Aug 2023 | 03:10:12 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the Rares, Mythics, and bonus sheet cards in Wilds of Eldraine! | |||
| Wilds Of Eldraine: Common/Uncommon Set Review! | 29 Aug 2023 | 05:11:35 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the commons and uncommons in Wilds of Eldraine! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 144: 2023 Arena Cube Breakdown! | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:54:27 | |
With an Cube arena open coming up this weekend we take a deep drive in how to draft the Arena Cube! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 143: Getting the Most out of Magic's Resources, with Sierkovitz! | 19 Aug 2023 | 01:20:46 | |
The one and only Sierkovitz joins me to talk about the numbers behind Magic's Resources systems, as well as some Lord of the Rings Quick Hits! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 142: A 17lands.com Level-Up! | 09 Aug 2023 | 01:03:41 | |
17lands.com is an invaluable tool for drafters, but can bit a bit daunting to use. Join me as I talk about how I personally use 17lands and the places to look on the website if you're looking to use it to level up your game. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 141: The 2023 Card Evaluation Level-Up | 01 Aug 2023 | 01:06:43 | |
Card evaluation is one of the most important skills in limited, and the baselines for what makes a good cards changes over the years. Come join me as we dive into what you should expect for the mana you're paying in 2023, as we level-up your card evaluation. A Deep Dive on Combat Tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWHa_EnZF9g&t=0s&ab_channel=LimitedLevel-Ups | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 140: Tears or Cheers? A Conversation about Tierlists with Marc Anderson! | 22 Jul 2023 | 00:54:43 | |
The use of tierlists in limited is a contentious topic, join me and former pro Marc Anderson as we talk about the advantages and traps of using tierlists while drafting and deckbuilding | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 139: Lord of the Rings Gameplay Level-Up! | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:49:10 | |
Gameplay is tough! In this episode, I review a handful of cards in Lord of the Rings and talk about best practices when playing with/ against them, small edges you can gain, and touch on some broadly applicable ideas along the way. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups #217: 5 Tips To Help You Crush Your Next Edge Of Eternities Draft! | 09 Aug 2025 | 00:59:52 | |
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 138: Lord of the Rings Metagame Update + Underrated Archetypes/Cards | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:51:44 | |
We're on week two of the format and the draft meta has shifted! Come check out important format talking points now that Red and Black are more contested. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 137: Lord of the Rings State of the Format Address | 29 Jun 2023 | 01:24:15 | |
After a week of drafts, we talk more in-depth about how to draft Lord of the rings with Big Picture ideas, an overview of the colors, and a look at the best decks | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 136: Lord of the Rings Set Overview! | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:14:19 | |
Our set overview episode for Lord of the Rings! A distilled version of a set review focusing on big picture ideas, key cards, and archetypes, come take an early look at Lord of thr Rings as I share my full set analysis. Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups | |||
| Lord of the Rings: Rare/Mythic Set Review! | 14 Jun 2023 | 02:15:56 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the rares and mythics in Lord of the Rings! 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 | |||
| Lord of the RIngs: Common/Uncommon Set Review! | 13 Jun 2023 | 04:14:46 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the commons and uncommons in Lord of the Rings! This is part 1, check out part 2 by visiting the channel. 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 135: Lessons Learned From March of the Machine! | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:47:04 | |
Every format teaches something! This episode, Alex shares his own lessons from a card evaluation, drafting, and gameplay perspective, as well as some lessons from the community. 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 134: The Live Listener Q + A Session! | 27 May 2023 | 01:18:18 | |
This week I asked the listeners to throw their toughest questions about limited at me and they sure delivered! Join as we get into some great general questions as well as dive into some real nitty gritty | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 133: The Fundamentals Of Limited Deckbuilding | 22 May 2023 | 01:12:46 | |
Ever wonder why good players can seem to win with anything? In part It's because their deckbuilding fundamentals are so good! Join me as I walk through the fundamentals (and the advanced fundamentals) of building your deck in limited | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 132: White Aggro, 5-Color Ramp, and Sealed, With Abram! | 13 May 2023 | 01:04:47 | |
OG Limited Level-Ups Co-Host Abram joins me to talk White aggro, 5-Color Ramp, and Sealed, in March of the Machine Limited! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 131: Building Around Build Arounds, With Neal Oliver! | 06 May 2023 | 01:03:50 | |
Wondering how many cards you need to make that build around work? How do you splash a card like Sunfall or Etali? Neal Oliver joins me this week to answer all your questions about building around build around cards! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups #217: Edge of Eternities State of the Format Address! | 02 Aug 2025 | 01:02:19 | |
After a week of drafts, we dive into the best cards, decks, and strats in Edge of Eternities Limited | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 130: March of the Machine Gameplay Level-Up! | 28 Apr 2023 | 01:09:38 | |
Gameplay is tough! In this episode, I'll review a handful of cards in MOM and talk about best practices when playing with/ against them, small edges you can gain, and touch on some broadly applicable ideas along the way. | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 129: March Of The Machine State of the Format Address! | 22 Apr 2023 | 01:33:28 | |
Here it is! The big one! After a week of drafts, I talk more in-depth about how to draft March of the Machine! Join us as we dive into big picture thoughts, archetypes, top cards, underrated cards, and color rankings. | |||
| March of the Machine: Rares, Mythics, and Legends Bonus Sheet Set Review! | 12 Apr 2023 | 03:35:14 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the Rares and Mythics in March of the Machine! | |||
| March of the Machine: Common/Uncommon Set Review! | 11 Apr 2023 | 05:10:12 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the commons and uncommons in March of the Machine! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 128: Shadows over Innistrad State of the Format Address | 25 Mar 2023 | 01:01:44 | |
After a week of drafts, we talk more in-depth about how to draft Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered! Come join us for top archetypes, Under/overrated cards, and more! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 127: Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered Set Overview! | 19 Mar 2023 | 01:21:45 | |
Our set overview episode! A distilled version of a set review focusing on big picture ideas, key cards, and archetypes, come take an early look at Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered as I share my full set analysis. Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 126: Phyrexia All Will Be One Gameplay Level-Up! | 11 Mar 2023 | 00:49:30 | |
Gameplay is tough! In this episode, I'll review a handful of cards in Phyrexia and talk about best practices when playing with/ against them, small edges you can gain, and touch on some broadly applicable ideas along the way.
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| Limited Level-Ups 125: Phyrexia All Will Be One Sealed Breakdown! | 25 Feb 2023 | 00:58:10 | |
In Preparation for multiple upcoming competitive sealed events, Alex breaks down his thoughts and experiences with the format!
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| Limited Level-Ups 124: The Secret To Black/Green in Phyrexia, With Marc Anderson! | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:46:32 | |
Former Pro Marc Anderson sits down with me to talk about how to draft one of the most misunderstood archetypes in ONE, Black/Green! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 123: Phyrexia All Will Be One Week 2 Meta Update! | 18 Feb 2023 | 01:26:26 | |
After a week of drafts, we talk more in-depth about how to draft Phyrexia: All Will Be One, specifically talking about how to play the early turns of the games and going in-depth on the archetypes. Limited Level-Ups Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups
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| Edge of Eternities Rare/Mythic Set Review! | 25 Jul 2025 | 02:19:19 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and former pro player Marc Anderson review all the rares/mythics in Edge of Eternities! | |||
| Limited Level-Ups 122: Phyrexia All Will Be One State of the Format Address | 11 Feb 2023 | 01:24:40 | |
After a week of drafts, we talk more in-depth about how to draft Phyrexia: All Will Be One! Join us as we dive into archetypes, top cards, and even a bit of conversation about the health of the format. | |||
| Phyrexia All Will Be One: Rare/Mythic Set Review! | 01 Feb 2023 | 02:17:16 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the Rares/Mythics in Phyrexia All Will Be One! Intro 0:00 Multicolor 1:43 Artifact/Lands 36:32 White 1:01:45 Blue 1:20:00 Black 1:31:42 Red 1:46:40 Green 2:00:25 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 | |||
| Phyrexia All Will Be One: Common/Uncommon Set Review! | 31 Jan 2023 | 05:12:04 | |
Alex (Chord_O_Calls) and Former Pro Marc Anderson review all the commons and uncommon in Phyrexia All Will Be One! | |||