Lords of Limited

495: Goodbye Hobbit's and Hello Cube!

Lords of Limited

Show Notes

Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, as we sunset on The Hobbit, we are turning our attention over to our very own Cube! Together we curated a cube that reflects the cards, formats and decks we have enjoyed and played over the course of this podcast. If you have been drafting for a month or since the beginning of LOL we hope each pack from this cube brings you joy to open! 🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:

Final Thoughts about The Hobbit

The Design Philosophy behind the LOL Cube

How cube drafts and improve your skills in other formats

This episode is #sponsored by Raycon. Visit: buyraycon.com/lolopen Timestamps 0:00 Intro and Housekeeping 6:53 Ad Read 8:33 Goodbye Little Hobbits 12:10 Getting Mixed Up 25:49 Ad Read 23:11 LOL Cube Design Philosophy 31:02 Blocking is Illegal 40:32 Cool Things To Draft 50:05 Cube Pack Analysis

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