Rough Drafts - A Limited Magic Podcast
Sam PrattRough 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 80 | Founded | a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisure | |||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
All my questions going into the first drafts of Reality Fracture!
This week I'm taking the opportunity to deep-dive on variance in Magic - why flooding is probably your fault, and how thinking about variance before you even start your draft can help.
Patreon - www.patreon.com/cw/RoughDrafts Linktree - ht... more
Last week was all about my weekend as a competitor at CubeCon. This week I'm recapping my experience as a designer, talking about player feedback, play data, and upcoming cube changes.
GUT (my cube) - cubecobra.com/cube/about/GUT?view=prim... more
Recapping all the drafts from my great weekend at CubeCon!
Stadium Stampede - cubecobra.com/cube/about/0e2e86be-6674-4e69-be38-6a3ba63c0a93?view=primer Sultai Control - sealeddeck.tech/t7huzGnmr6
The Legacy of Bloodwake Atoll - h... more
Key Facts
Similar Podcasts
People also subscribe to these shows.
Recent Guests
Host
Reviews
- Favorite MTG Podcast
I listen to 5 or 6 MTG podcasts regularly, but Sam has really knocked it out of the park with Rough Drafts. The focus on a specific card or type of deck in most episodes allows the podcast to explore a lot of specific gameplay situations or interactions. Sam uses those examples to connect to and teach about some of the larger ideas and theory at play in limited Magic in a way that I find extremely engaging and impactful to my personal understanding of the game and how I play. Whenever I see a ne... more
Apple Podcasts5Døran Martełł
United States4 months ago - 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 Podcasts5fopdoodleUnited Statesa year ago - Good new pod in the draft space
Love the content. Keep us degenerate drafters entertained
Apple Podcasts5Chad dundasUnited Statesa year ago
Listeners Say
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #155 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #214 |  Canada/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #87 |  Italy/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #53 |  South Korea/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #95 |  Denmark/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #130 |  Singapore/Leisure/Video Games |
Talking Points
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rough Drafts
What is Rough Drafts about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Rough Drafts focuses on limited-format Magic: The Gathering with deep dives into cards, archetypes, drafting strategies, and the nuances of variance and decision-making in real-time play. Episodes tend to blend data-informed observations with personal drafting experience, often comparing different formats (Draft, Sealed) and exploring how card design, mechanics, and set structure shape strategy. A standout trait is the host's willingness to share procedural, data-driven insights alongside practical heuristics, making it useful for listeners who want actionable drafting guidance and a nuanced understanding of Limited play. The show often centers on building intuition through examples, while also addressing format evolution and community tren... more
Where can I find podcast stats for Rough Drafts?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Rough Drafts. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Rough Drafts and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does Rough Drafts get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Rough Drafts, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for Rough Drafts?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Rough Drafts, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does Rough Drafts have?
To see how many followers or subscribers Rough Drafts has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
Which podcasts are similar to Rough Drafts?
These podcasts share a similar audience with Rough Drafts:
1. Limited Level-Ups
2. Lords of Limited
3. Magic Numbers
4. Limited Resources
5. Play of the Game
How many episodes of Rough Drafts are there?
Rough Drafts launched a year ago and published 80 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact Rough Drafts?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for Rough Drafts?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Rough Drafts from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Rough Drafts?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Rough Drafts. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
What guests have appeared on Rough Drafts?
Recent guests on Rough Drafts include:
1. Justin Lenz
2. Jason Ye
3. Ryan Condon
4. Jason Yee
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.