Limited Level-Ups
223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsLimited Level-Ups is a Magic: The Gathering podcast that aims to get you better at limited Magic. Tune in each week as Alex (Chord_O_Calls) delivers a deep dive level-up on a specific topic related to drafting and sealed
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Limited Level-Ups 23: Whose Beatdown Is It Anyway?
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThis week we touch on and extrapolate on the classic "whose the beat down" discussion diving into what how to keep a lead, claw yourself from the jaws of defeat, and how these to apply these concepts to the decks in Ikoria. Who's the Beatdown Flores article: https://articles.starcitygames.com/premium/whos-the-beatdown/
Limited Level-Ups 22: Ikoria Check-In and How to Find Your Lane When There is No Lane
April 28, 2020 09:36 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis week we check in on Ikoria to give a big picture update to our take to the format, discuss the format's macro/micro synergies, and talk about navigating a draft when there's no clear lane.
Limited Level-Ups 21: Ikoria State of the Format Address
April 20, 2020 08:36 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week we celebrate our early success in Ikoria by talking about our takes on the format, drafting the best decks, and why this set is different from most sets.
Limited Level-Ups Episode 20: Ikoria Previews and Expanding your Magic Vocabulary
April 10, 2020 09:16 - 1 hour - 49 MBThis week we talk through some of the more interesting cards for IKO limited as well as touch on the importance of having a wide Magic vocabulary.
Limited Level-Ups 19: Lessons Learned From Theros Beyond Death
April 01, 2020 08:04 - 55 minutes - 40 MBThis week we look back at THB and talk about some lessons the format taught us, taught the community at large, and talk about applying those lessons to future formats.
Limited Level-Ups 18: Improve Your Play, Strategy vs.Tactics
March 24, 2020 08:24 - 59 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week we explore ways you can improve your in-game play by looking at the game though the lens of strategy vs. tactics PV: The Core Resources: https://www.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/articles/pvs-playhouse-the-core-resources/ Arena Decklist Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-121566285/what-does-it-all-mean#t=0:00
Limited Level-Ups 17: A Guide to Aggro Decks and Beating Down
March 15, 2020 07:16 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThis week we go deep on how to draft and play aggro decks, how to sideboard as the aggro deck and how to combat an aggro deck on the other side of the table.
Limited Level-Ups 16: THB Under/Overrated Cards and How to Keep Winning Late into a Format
March 07, 2020 09:53 - 58 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week we discuss ways that we keep our win-rate up deep into a format, especially when the rest of the field has become proficient at playing the format. We also touch on some under/overrated cards from THB Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups www.17lands.com https://twitter.com/Sierkovitz
Limited Level-Ups 15: Perfectly Playing Paper Magic and THB Sealed Check-in
March 01, 2020 01:29 - 45 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week we talk about how to gain an edge when playing paper Magic and some key differences to be aware of if you are a primarily digital player. We also touch on Abrams sealed prep for GP Reno. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups
Limited Level-Ups 14: THB State of the Format Address
February 21, 2020 16:41 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis week we shift gears a bit. In lieu of a level-up this week, we check in on the current format to give a rundown of places we've been finding success in the draft format, particularly some of the draft paths less traveled. Alex's Draftsim article: https://draftsim.com/theros-beyond-death-draft-guide/ Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/limitedlevelups
Limited Level-Ups 13: How to Win More Game 2's and 3's
February 13, 2020 20:22 - 55 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, we tackle how to approach post-board games of limited, not just in how to sideboard effectively, but how to conceptualize and change your approach to games 2 and 3. We go over how we think this approach has led to us finding success in Theros Beyond Death and some different ways you can sideboard in the format.
Limited Level-Ups 12: When to Draft the Easy, Medium, and Hard way
February 06, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBOn this jam packed episode, Alex and Abram talk about the pros and cons of different draft strategies, and times when you can use those strategies. They also dig through a listener submitted sealed pool to talk about the decks they'd build using the pool. Listener sealed pool and builds: https://imgur.com/a/pyRRbGO Drafting the Hard Way, Ben Stark https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/stark-reality-drafting-the-hard-way/ Drafting the Medium way, ONDŘEJ STRÁSKÝ https://www.ch...
Limited Level-Ups 11: Sealed Mythbusters
January 30, 2020 15:40 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBWith sealed hot on the brain after GP NJ, Alex and Abram dive into some myths about sealed and tips about how to up your sealed game.
Limited Level-Ups 10: Evaluating Cards in Context with TBD
January 13, 2020 08:37 - 58 minutes - 43.4 MBWith every card in Theros previewed, Alex and Abram take a deep dive on evaluating cards in context, and talk about some of the cards they think may be overlooked in the first week of the format.
Limited Level-Ups 9: How to Prepare for a New Limited Format
January 06, 2020 06:54 - 48 minutes - 36.3 MBWith Theros Beyond Death fast approaching, we dive into how to prepare yourself for a new limited format + look at some THB cards
Limited Level-Ups Episode 8: Card Evaluation Traps
December 30, 2019 09:49 - 49 minutes - 36.9 MBAs we ramp up to the release of Theros Beyond Death, Alex and Abram go over some card evaluation traps to avoid during spoiler season.
Limited Level-Ups Episode 7 Holiday Time: Vintage Cube 101
December 23, 2019 20:58 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBThis week Alex and Abram talk their most winning decks in this year's iteration of Vintage Cube, breaking down some archetypes they've been doing well with and a power ranking of the best cards in the cube.
Limited Level-Ups Episode 6: The In-Game Improvement Series - Making Less Mistakes
December 16, 2019 03:06 - 40 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week, Alex and Abram start the first episode of the multi-episode "In-Game Improvement Series.: They take a deep dive on identifying your own gameplay mistakes and tips on how to avoid making them.
Limited Level-Ups Episode 5: Avoiding the Heuristics Trap
December 09, 2019 00:25 - 48 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week, Alex and Abram dive into the dangers of relying too heavily on heuristics, how to avoid auto-pilot, and explore times when you should be breaking heuristics.
Limited Level-Ups Episode 4: Signaling Misconceptions and the Anatomy of a Pack
November 29, 2019 11:05 - 58 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this weeks episode, Alex and Abram do a deep dive on signaling, breaking down fallacies, misconceptions, and how signaling applies to the ins and outs of a 15 card pack of Magic during the draft.
Limited Level-Ups Episode 3: Exploring and Expanding on Quadrant Theory
November 22, 2019 11:23 - 43 minutes - 34 MBThis week Alex and Abram talk about re-evaluating Quadrant Theory for the year 2019 and explore how to get better at card evaluation
Limited Level-Ups Episode 2: How to Draft a Deck, Not a Pile of Good Cards
November 14, 2019 11:56 - 34 minutes - 26.5 MBEpisode 2 of Limited Level-Ups is here! Alex and Abram breakdown how to build a consistent and synergistic limited deck and dispel some myths along the way. LLU Twitter: @limitedlevelups LLU Email: [email protected]
Limited Level-ups Episode 1: Re-evaluating Removal
November 06, 2019 00:51 - 50 minutes - 37.8 MBLimited Level-ups is a Magic: The Gathering podcast aimed at providing an in-depth look at strategy to help level-up your game. In this inaugural episode, Alex and Abram tackle a level up on removal spells by deconstructing why removal spells are high picks in the draft and exploring situations where an early removal spell may not be the correct pick.