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Rough Drafts - A Limited Magic Podcast

Sam Pratt
Magic: the Gathering
Tarkir
Tarkir Dragonstorm
Final Fantasy
Abzan Midrange
Sahagin
Best Of One
Best Of Three
Midrange Strategy
Allied Color Pairs
Sideboarding
Variance Busters
Arena
Game Enders
Sultai
Land Drops
Mardu
Temur
Drafting Strategies
Monuments

Rough Drafts! A limited-focused Magic: the Gathering podcast that takes an in-depth look at various topics in the current limited format. Listen weekly as host Sam Pratt goes deep on specific cards, archetypes, and other limited-related topics.

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I'm here to defend the black cards in powered cube! This week I dissect black sacrifice as a cube archetype, looking at it in my Arena cube, the online powered cubes, and cube in general.

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This week I'm chatting with pro player, limited sicko, brewer at heart, Jason Ye!

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This week I'm tackling some broad theoretical concepts, ultimately trying to tackle the concept of every midrange deck being a midrange deck, and how we can leverage that in draft and deckbuilding decisions.

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Unveiling a new cube project - GUT! This week's episode goes into detail on my new tempo-focused cube, including its design history and card choices.

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Sam Pratt
Host of Rough Drafts (specializing in limited-format Magic: the Gathering discussions)

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Cool pod

    I like that he doesn’t spend hours and hours belaboring a point, we’re in and out with food for thought in about 25 minutes. Different from a lot of the draft content out there right now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fopdoodle
    United States8 months ago
  • Good new pod in the draft space

    Love the content. Keep us degenerate drafters entertained

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chad dundas
    United Statesa year ago

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Coaching angle is a strong draw for players looking to improve quickly.
Hard-focused on limited strategy, though sometimes heavy on MTG-specific references which may require background knowledge.
Nice concise takes that respect your time, with actionable ideas for drafting.

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What is Rough Drafts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Rough Drafts centers on limited-format Magic: the Gathering, with a primary host who dives into card evaluations, archetypes, and deck-building concepts. Episodes frequently cover brewing philosophy, metagame analysis, and practical tips for drafting and playing Limited, often tying in real-world events, coaching services, and design discussions from recent sets like TMNT and other multiform releases. A recurring thread is deep-dive breakdowns of specific cards and strategies, balanced with coaching insights and community-focused perspectives from a testing-centric circle for limited play. Noteworthy aspects include a strong focus on fundamentals, practical play guidance, and occasional explorations of niche archetypes and metas, making it ... more

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