Lords of Limited

Tales of Middle Earth is finally here and Ben has not been as pumped to talk about a format in quite some time! Both your hosts have reached high mythic rank in the first week and here to report on what has been winning for them, some individual movers up and down, and Ben outlines his favorite deck you're not drafting yet: UW Bath Salts! Roundtable Draft Log Use code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Fresh off the heels of the streamer early access event and a 1st and 2nd place at their pre-releases, Ben and Ethan are here to tell you everything they've learned about LTR so far. How has the Ring Tempted mechanic worked out? Which colors are performing better than others? And how exactly did Ent-Draught Basin play out? All this and more packed into this week's episode! Sponsored by BetterHelp Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Ethan and Ben set out on the journey of a lifetime to get you as prepared as possible for the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth limited format! We've got our usual big picture breakdown of the format looking at archetypes and keyword support, creatures vs removal sizing, card disagreements, and top commons and uncommons ranked! Grading Spreadsheet Sponsored by Factor Meals Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

The summer set is nearly upon us! About half of the cards for LTR: Tales of Middle Earth have been previewed and we're here to chat about as many commons and uncommons as we can get our hands on. We're looking at new and returning mechanics, color pair themes, possible combos, and our favorite segment: Great or Garbage! Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc and get 5% off! Sponsored by BetterHelp

We're sad to say goodbye to one of the (greatest of) all-time limited formats, but it's time to send off March of the Machine the only way we know how: with 50 takes in 50 minutes! Start the clock because we've got official LOL power rankings, interactions to look out for, how battles artificially inflated or deflated your life total, the Golden Egg Award Winner and much, much more! Sponsored by BetterHelp Use code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

Ethan and Ben are back with more tenacity, more initiative, more #GUMPTION! This time we're taking a look at green decks and what makes them successful in our minds, what cards to look out for, and why green decks thrive in no-mans-land. Plus, we'll take a look at our draft logs from Day 2 of the Arena Open! UG Draft Log Ethan's Day 2 Draft 1 Ben's Day 2 Draft 1 Use Code "LOL" At CoolStuffInc for 5% off! Sponsored by BetterHelp

Have the Lords finally cracked the code for MOM?! Well, they've certainly hit on a strategy that works for them which involves a lot of format knowledge and a little bit of #gumption. Listen along as they talk big picture ideas as well as outline the four archetypes they've got their eyes on: RB Treasures, UW Knights, BW Incubate, and UR Artifacts. Sponsored by Factor Meals Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc. to get 5% off!

Ethan's got the low-down on the secret tech for the format: #Gumption Rakdos! After outlining that deck and following up on a couple cards from last week, he and Ben dive in to both featured drafts from Pro Tour Minneapolis! Use Code "LOL" at CoolStuffInc for 5% off!

We've got a mid-format grab bag kind of episode for you with tons to discuss including the XIV LOL vs LR Showdown, The Arena Open, our updated thoughts and approaches for the format, 17lands data, what to do when the best decks are cut in your draft, and much more! Roundtable Draft Log LOL vs LR Showdown Draft Logs Use Code 'LOL" for 5% off at CoolStuffInc Sponsored by BetterHelp and MintMobile

March of the Machine is finally live for everyone and there is so much to unpack about this cube-like format! Ethan's talks about his current approach revolving around the importance of two-drops, while Ben gives us the tools to maximize our drafts for power! Ethan's Rakdos Deck Roundtable Draft Log Use Code LOL at CoolStuffInc for 5% off! Sponsored by BetterHelp