Bloomburrow is getting ready to hibernate for the long winter ahead and so it's time to wrap-up the format with 50 Takes! Let's get 50 minutes on the clock as we review the winners and losers of the set's mechanics and archetypes, big talented hits, and some otter misses. Plus, the return of secret reach, the Golden Egg and Imperial Oath Award winners, and much more!

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As Bloomburrow winds down, your hosts take the opportunity to look at card evaluation in the era of Play Boosters. How do the new packs change how we evaluate cards and what leaks can we shore up in the ways we personally are looking at cards before a set comes out? PLUS, Ben drops a hot take and cooks up a proposal for a new way to grade cards moving forward and Ethan is ALL IN!

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It's time PIVOT! We're kicking things off with our first JLK What's the Play for MH3 and then talking about navigating drafts, especially when they're not going well. How to move off of an Eldrazi start and find the open lane can be daunting, but we've got a great discussion and a bunch of draft reviews to help it all make sense!

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All format long, we've been talking about the context of cards in DMU and the need to constantly adjust your pick orders. Well, this week we're diving into exactly why that is and when to do it!

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There's lots of high-stakes limited MTG to unpack and prep for this week! First up, it's a a quick debrief of the LoL vs LR showdown, then a roundtable draft review from the Arena Championships Day 1, and then on to the Main Event: getting you all prepped and ready to go for DMU Sealed for Day 1 of the Arena Open!

Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/79af3d0e0a92469090f046a9fbb10379 

We're returning to a LoL-favorite episode template in Commons in Context this week, but with a twist! DMU is a format all about uncommons, so we're here to highlight the ones to look out for, the ones best supported by their respective colors, and how each color's core of commons plays out. Plus, a roundtable draft leading to an unlikely deck!

Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/09f15687ab9647be8e5992fcf7f14eda

As a way to illustrate the different paths you can take through each DMU draft, we've got a number of logs to review and discuss the implications that stem from each potential pick!

Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/f1743154607e41f69b199a5608c9f018 
Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/a3a6a604b188480aac4d9542d0540b45 
Draft 3: https://www.17lands.com/draft/3f59ae43edb34d309f83958a73c1c324

Dominaria United is finally here and what a breath of fresh limited air it is! This format has thrown its hat in the ring as an all-timer mere days into its lifetime and we are incredibly excited to bring you our initial thoughts after diving in head first to this format. We've got broad strokes concepts, color and common re-rankings, and a pledge that we are up to the task of not only giving you plenty of fish for this format but teaching you how to catch them, too!

We have high hopes for Dominaria United and couldn't be more excited to get you ready for your first drafts of the format with our patented Crash Course! This episode is chock full of stats about creatures vs removal, archetype and keyword support, sweepers, fixing, lifegain, and much more. Plus, we've got our card disagreements and top 3 commons and top 2 uncommons ranked in each color!

Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRt7aYz1jCqBw8X7utJvNFBUlqrBN_aETq7TqA252zCUFAuAJoz-8uWHTMs9D9KexToRgw94Sp-1Nbc/pubhtml

It's the most wonderful time of the year as DMU Preview Season is in full swing! We're here to talk about the new and returning mechanics as well as every single common and uncommon spoiled so far! Be sure to listen until the very end for our official LoL free preview cards courtesy of Wizards of the Coast!

The alchemy rebalance for HBG really changed the texture of the format and we're here to discuss every single card shift and what their implications are for the limited landscape. Plus, we're sending off the format with an abbreviated 25 takes in 25 minutes!

WOTC Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/alchemy-rebalancing-august-11-2022-08-10

This week we're looking at a bunch of draft logs from streamers who made their way to Day 2 of the Arena Open. Huge thank you and shout out to the various folks that submitted their logs to us, check them out!

Follow along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRFB_G2Hcb43cZXonRi5ZzrJ8v2L4bBWZadAH8Pmu-LoNC9zkfKQRP1mCLO-Qg90ngH4oGAkK-iXrQt/pub 

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With both competitive limited events on MTGA behind us, it's time to look at the amount of fun there is to be had in Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate! This week, your hosts are looking at a number of sweet build around rares in the format and what you can do to maximize them the next time you see them in draft!

Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/233ba6074387470eb53e079fedf47883 

We're one week in to this awesome format and kick things off by talking about the Eldrazi in the room Writhing Chrysalis. Then move on to larger format thoughts, individual cards to discuss, and a draft roundtable to showcase how we're approaching this limited environment!

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Ethan and Ben practiced HBG sealed all week and it payed off with both of them scoring impressive 7-1 records in day 1 of the Mythic Championship Qualifier on Arena! Now they're here to tell you everything they learned in preparation for the Arena Open this coming weekend. Listen along as they break down how to optimize a sealed pool and what the specific rules are for winning in HBG Sealed!

With a full week of drafts under their belts, your hosts are here to let you know exactly what the rules of engagement are for HBG. We've got top commons solidified (with some cross reference to 17lands), top archetypes outlined, and a roundtable full of interesting decisions and discussions!

Roundtable Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/ef57849325824213a534910a4ce44e0a 

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate may be the most divisive limited format we've ever seen and even your two hosts are quite split on their enjoyment of it so far! But no matter, we're still here to bring you everything we've learned from our first weekend full of drafts including rules of engagement, specific overperformers, and top commons re-ranked!

We've got our first ever digital-only draft format available on MTG Arena for the next couple months and are here to break down everything you need to know for your first weekend of drafts with our patented Crash Course style episode. Join us for stats on creatures vs. removal, archetype support, card disagreements and top commons and uncommons!

HBG Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQJ3_ZEajI3fOjRaT_QobTkTqayCMnTG9wqdKWWZgqu6hSvMLZoxJCMfkcNdCFJRh_n2PT9rviDHMio/pubhtml

Full Card by Card Set Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPB0Z8ACJrw&list=PLAGXhegLhLegiWovKAQ3S_vbl4aAaFLZa

With new sets like Alchemy Horizons and Double Masters 2022 just around the corner, it's time to say goodbye to the five families and send off Streets of New Capenna with 50 takes in 50 minutes. Whether you're looking for our final thoughts on broken Brokers and the rest or coming back to this set for the first time as a flashback, this is the episode for you!

This week we're digging deeper into the current Theros Beyond Death offering on MTG Arena with updates on how our first few drafts have gone as well as a Full 45 Draft Log Review!

Theros Beyond Death Premier Draft is coming to MTG Arena for the first time this week so we're here with a refresher on the mechanics, best cards, and winning strategies to get you ready for that Mythic climb!

Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/0fe13d5fe55440028b199f5eac2a5034

Are you tired of trying to draft Brokers over and over again? Do you long for a fun deck with lots of colors and powerful cards? Well, look no further than this week's episode where we show you how to get off the main streets and head to the back alleys for a change of pace!

Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/ba16ad01c00e4bfd85954efd39466ada 

Draft decisions in Streets of New Capenna can be incredibly difficult and knowing when to change lanes or stay the course isn't always obvious. This week, we're looking at what makes pivoting so tricky in this format and why two-drops are of the utmost importance.

Draft Logs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRya_JsgcNd2SDn7fCm_zRoVM-Gc3boHd7I0NPqy-GjnFlmjjiYVZCyJCPF8Rqs5GmMl_40EC7uczkE/pub 

For our May Bonus Episode, we're joined by content creator extraordinaire MTGNerdGirl. Twitch Streamer, youtuber, MagicMics Podcast co-host, and founder/manager of the stream team DegenGaming, NerdGirl wears many hats in the world of content creation and we're excited to have the opportunity to sit down and talk to her about all her success!

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Early Access has come and gone and has us EXTREMELY excited for this new format. It looks synergistic with a capital "S" and we've only just scratched the surface. Join us as we discuss our first impressions, some color and archetype rankings, the common fetchlands, MDFCs, and tons of individual cards!

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Now that Streets of New Capenna has been out for a few weeks, one thing is clear: Brokers is broken! This week, we go deep on why that is and, more importantly, how you can arm yourself with the tools to beat the best family!

Roundtable - https://www.17lands.com/draft/79ae5b2337574a28bd28f7097dc5fc62 

It's time again for another Team Draft breakdown from our recent battle against Team Resources on the Streets of New Capenna! After a brief format check-in, we dive in to all 6 draft logs and deck pics from the competitors to see how things flowed around the table!

Follow along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT6MORZ1m1xmL3utiV1mVtkZVDxk4Ssedy7aVIJVNKFQYqemcA965WlESTetafCuRZGxPfKPfOOz_P7/pub

Streets of New Capenna is billed as a three-color format. But guess what? You've been lied to! Sure sometimes you'll end up fully three colors, but you'll have a lot more success if you draft the way we outline in this episode. Plus, we've got a great "outside-in/inside-out" way to contextualize the format as well as a number of difficult mid-draft decisions!

We've got an amazing episode in store for you with Ethan fresh off of his 8th place finish in the Team Sealed 20K at SCGCon Pittsburgh and Ben with a ton of drafts under his belt. Ethan gives you a little tournament report breakdown and then Ben gets into his dos and don'ts for successfully navigating SNC drafts!

Team Sealed 20K Pool and Decks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTKjehrvnJBxRBtp8LnR7XR6t6-2eGDyxsq7qdUnGbluMldcRxqwRnn5tjApsogMGNd15Dy_E-5GF9K/pub 

With the paper prerelease under their belts, your hosts are here to give their very early impressions of the cards from Streets of New Capenna. How have the mechanics played out, which cards have surprised so far, and more!

Mock Draft: https://www.17lands.com/site_draft_replay/cf155d6787444534beddc6d08899ba0c 

The Tinkerer's Cube is back on MTG Arena and so your hosts are taking their April Bonus Episode to talk all about the updates! We've got big picture thoughts, archetype breakdowns, and the one deck that got a MASSIVE update!

Streets of New Capenna is finally here and with it comes our Crash Course style episode chock full of all the information to get you prepped and ready for your first drafts of the format! We've got creature and removal stats, archetype and mechanic support, top commons and uncommons for each color, and much much more! Welcome to the Family!

SNC Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT-QCo3Y_Mz-NN-MwTov3jBMEYhLfUzYOMMijAy-J5Hyc_RCs9R-476gl4wsI2UOsVFxBSemTs97xmD/pubhtml

Preview Season for Streets of New Capenna is in full swings so we're looking at the new and returning mechanics as well as every single common and uncommon spoiled as of April 10th!

We're sending off Neon Dynasty in classic Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 takes episode! We sum up this set by looking at the format's rules of engagement, busted sagas, 2-for-1's galore, Reito Sentinel spice, and much, much more!

We're back with one of our favorite episode styles in a new edition of "What's the Play?" This week, we're looking at a number of in-game decisions from various matches in Neon Dynasty and discussing our thought process behind them.
Play along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS2TVASLonkFTyPs9ydWcMGCbVPThQas_dVPEZ1BtbB6S0qmCEpZV1OZUfaenTE-BTlXv8P-xkHCouK/pub

Modern Horizons 3 is almost here and we've got an episode packed to the brim with info to get you ready for your pre-release! We look at archetype and keyword support, sweepers, lifegain, mana sinks, a TON of grading differences, and our top 3 commons and uncommons in each color!

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After a brief discussion about what we've been drafting recently, we dive into an entire draft log review! We'll discuss every single pick and the thought process behind them as well as the final deck!

Play along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSE48lxg1KkNruoB7mO1uNlep_XkO708nXnV12w2aOrLZ1wpC-bNeNkG6WLPHriER1jOpBP_QxNFNDj/pub

This week we're taking a sort of "re-review" approach to Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. The format has settled and so we're using data and our own experiences to outline the overarching rules of engagement as well as specific top performing cards.

Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/32085a2e169f45cd89fa980bf81b1253 

For our March Bonus Episode, we're breaking down the Neon Dynasty Team Draft versus Team Resources, looking at all 6 draft logs and decks.

Follow along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSYq1y1OH_wtXbMMEwLaQ9Hn-FxwtlkaEhZPfRKyn4ff3prJ36aQrmn2Sf3OcpK1D8ZxX4xIHuUDzWQ/pub 

Splashing is a difficult concept to master in limited and Neon Dynasty is full of powerful cards worth stretching your mana for. This week, your hosts are here to breakdown mana bases, the requirements for splashing, and how to build decks with a light splash all the way to full 5 color greed!

Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/88b19fb2e517480ba0bbedfaa7b2f314 

In the midst of a huge weekend of MTG competitions with both the Arena Open and the LOL vs. LR Showdown, your hosts take stock of the current limited format and one part of it in particular: black. What makes this color shine, how should you be drafting it, and what do its four archetypes look like?

Roundtable Draft: https://www.17lands.com/draft/82e358ad789e4171b6a3b2e207e0dd59

With the Arena Open this weekend, your hosts are here with a bonus episode to talk about all things Neon Dynasty Sealed. We take a look at some big picture truths about the format as well as some specific differences between draft and sealed to give you the best chance at making Day 2 on Sunday!

Sagas feel nearly as powerful in NEO as something like cycling in IKO and until the metagame shifts your hosts believe they're the best thing to do in the format. This week we're discussing how we're approaching NEO, what makes the Sagas so busted, and how their power level influences the drafts and gameplay in this format!

Roundtable: https://www.17lands.com/draft/79476522bb624b4799d9bee69e985bca 

After a weekend full of drafting Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, your hosts are here to share everything they've learned about the format so far. There's a lot to discuss in terms of synergies (large and small), individual cards, early 17lands.com data, and top commons re-ranked.

We are just a few days away from our first drafts of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, so it's time for a Crash Course in this incredibly complex set! We've got our usual mix of stats on creatures vs. removal, archetype support, mana sinks, fixing, card disagreements, and top commons/uncommons!

Grading Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSNpszDe9T0UmmCG2YT0FEyixjNzOGqYRaJqyirvge-MXa9LBi4619YjTwQLV0pRzWH2o9xmlDUCBUF/pubhtml

Spoiler season for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is kicking off and we're here to look at as many commons and uncommons as we can before the whole set drops. We're diving in to the new and returning mechanics (with twists!), the various two-color pair themes, "great or garbage," and much more!

A high synergy, high powered, masters set is coming to a draft table near you this summer and we've got the early scoop on the cards previewed so far! We take a stab at guessing about what the archetypes are doing and go over big players in Energy, Eldrazi, and MDFCs. Plus, everyone's favorite segment: Great or Garbage!

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For our January Bonus Episode, we're doing a full draft log walkthrough from one of Ethan's drafts of the MTG Arena Cube. Hear what goes into each pick and how your hosts are navigating a complex format like Cube!
Follow Along at home: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSVggVeCvbQsbqiqXm1-fkUh8tQG-CkDxN1ckaKkDbZ5S5_SFV_kBHchv_Qe-s1Qeq7_XQqlPcqM-_I/pub

We're sending off Innistrad: Crimson Vow in classic Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 Takes episode! We're talking gold uncommon power rankings, powerful rares, color balance, The Golden Egg Award, and much, much more!

We're talking more things MTG Arena Cube this week while we wait for Neon Dynasty to come out in a few weeks. We take a look at the start of three different drafts as a springboard for discussion on what cards define certain archetypes, what cards have raw power, and what cards are replacement-level filler.

Draft 1: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9332d89f0e9e4c9fb08fc0e5c432a782 
Draft 2: https://www.17lands.com/draft/14739cadf3fd498bb0a2da45fb7fc049 
Draft 3: https://www.17lands.com/draft/9449a490081549ffaec4e08c2985f2e8