Outlaws of Thunder Junction is finally here to draft and we have been playing a ton! We've got intel from BO1 on MTGA and BO3 on MTGO, what makes green so good, what the rules of engagement for the format are, some growing pains for Ethan, and top commons re-ranked! It's a jam packed episode you won't want to miss!

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Pre-release weekend and Early Access have come and gone, and your hosts have some flaming hot takes and card reevaluations to get to before the set drops on Tuesday!

Draft Roundtable

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It's time for the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Crash Course! Join us as we look at all the big picture elements for this format including creatures vs removal, archetype and keyword support, mana sinks, fixing, sweepers, and more! Plus, our grading differences and top 3 commons and uncommons!

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Preview Season for Outlaws of Thunder Junction are in full swing and we've got tons of mechanics, themes, and cards to review as we prepare for the full spoiler to drop. Plus we're predicting top commons and the return of everyone's favorite spoiler season segment: Great or Garbage?

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We're sad to see it go, but with Outlaws of Thunder Junction just around the corner, it's time to send off Murders at Karlov Manor in Lords of Limited fashion with our 50 takes! We cover the impact of play boosters, the return of buildarounds, a lightning round bucket list, and for the first time ever a TIE for the golden egg award! All that and more in this episode!

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So much emphasis with drafting is placed on the first few picks, but there's much more to explore beyond that! This week, we're dropping you in to a bunch of different draft scenarios 8-picks deep to talk about what your thought process should be as you approach pack 2 and pack 3.

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Mark Rosewater's article outlining play boosters and the skeleton for the common card file going forward reveals so much information about what we can expect from limited environments from now on. Join us as we break down everything in this article sandwiched between a "what's the play?" scenario and a draft log review!

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Draft Log Review

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This week we've got a clean-up step for MC Chicago, a brand new "What's the Play" segment courtesy of Josh Lee Kwai, a list of (still!?) underrated cards, and a review of each of our first drafts from Day 2 of the Arena Open!

MC Chicago Video Log
Live Podcast Episode 363
Ethan's Draft
Ben's Draft

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We are coming to you LIVE from the main stage at Magic Con Chicago to give a run down of this jam packed weekend! We debrief with Ethan about his Pro Tour highs and lows, Ben's PTQ run, and then focus up on the game plan going in to the PT and what all went down with Ethan's Day 1 Draft!

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It's the week before the PT and Ethan and Ben are dialed in on how to get the most out of your MKM drafts. We've got some broad format updates, a deep dive into what makes Green tick, and Ben shows Ethan the error of his ways in a couple draft reviews.

Draft Log 1
Draft Log 2

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It's only been one week, but Ethan and Ben have been drafting A TON and have lots to discuss. We think the format is quite balanced and there's lots of small nuances to uncover, so join us as we look at the rules of engagement through the lens of the 10 color pairs!

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