Rough Drafts – A Limited Magic Podcast
- Episodes
- 87
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- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 12, 2026
About the podcast
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.
Episodes 87
Episode 87 - Pattern Buffer Preservation
Venturing into Star Trek limited with a deep dive on the Beam Me Up mechanic! https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 86 - TRK Hot Topics
Should I make a "boldly go" joke here? Is that what I'm supposed to do? https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 85 - FRA Grab Bag + Retrospective
It's time to say goodbye to the best format of the year, with a last look at some sweet rares, and a retrospective about some interesting aspects of Reality Fracture. https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 84 - Hexhaven Battalion
Reality Fracture has an abundance of quality removal, so this week I'm talking about the ramifications of that and how to build your decks accordingly. https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 83 - Cryotheory Adept
I've been drafting a lot of blue, so I'm taking a look at my own preferences for blue cards, including some controversial 2 drop opinions. https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 82 - Theorix Metamage
This week I'm going deep on the graveyard - why it's such a valuable resource in Reality Fracture, and what sorts of cards can leverage that advantage. https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 81 - Campus Crier
For my first Reality Fracture episode, I'm taking a close look at the 2-drops in the format, trying learn about different deck gameplans by categorizing the different types of 2 drops you might play. Linktree …
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For my first Reality Fracture episode, I'm taking a close look at the 2-drops in the format, trying learn about different deck gameplans by categorizing the different types of 2 drops you might play.
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 80 - FRA Hot Topics
All my questions going into the first drafts of Reality Fracture! https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 79 - Variance in Limited
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 …
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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 - https://www.patreon.com/cw/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 78 - CubeCon as a Designer
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) …
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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) - https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/GUT?view=primer
Draft data - https://cubecobra.com/cube/records/GUT?view=draft-reports
Hedron Network cube results (deck pics) - https://hedron.network/cube-results?cubeId=GUT
Episode 77 - CubeCon 2026 Recap
Recapping all the drafts from my great weekend at CubeCon! Stadium Stampede - https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/0e2e86be-6674-4e69-be38-6a3ba63c0a93?view=primer Sultai Control …
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Recapping all the drafts from my great weekend at CubeCon!
Stadium Stampede - https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/0e2e86be-6674-4e69-be38-6a3ba63c0a93?view=primer Sultai Control - https://sealeddeck.tech/t7huzGnmr6
The Legacy of Bloodwake Atoll - https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/Pirates?view=primer Esper Artifacts - https://sealeddeck.tech/7BJyBSYVbW
The Kuleshov Cube - https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/meaning?view=primer BW Lifegain/Enchantments - https://sealeddeck.tech/SEMAUi97KY
HeatherCube - https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/HeatherCube?view=primer Naya Beats - https://sealeddeck.tech/4EPwfFFaTX
I Loot the Body - https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ILootTheBody?view=mainboard Mardu Aristocrats - https://sealeddeck.tech/C797QnkQcw
Innistrad to Eldritch Moon - https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/Golden%20Age%20Standard?view=primer Wg Aggro - https://sealeddeck.tech/xoaY424LqA
Deck pics thread - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mudoribhrc27
Episode 76 - Celebrate the Mountain King
As my Hobbit experiment draws to a close, it's time to pull the veil off The Data and compare my own card evaluation to the aggregate. My pre-data tier list …
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As my Hobbit experiment draws to a close, it's time to pull the veil off The Data and compare my own card evaluation to the aggregate.
My pre-data tier list https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/dae406ffa0c94684924d612f25e94269
Linktree - linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 75 - Goblin Plate Mail
My second post-release Hobbit episode goes into my big-picture format experience without 17lands, including why I've been winning with black, why this set is so good for small games, and why this is the best …
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My second post-release Hobbit episode goes into my big-picture format experience without 17lands, including why I've been winning with black, why this set is so good for small games, and why this is the best Menace has ever been.
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 74 - Plunder the Trollshaws
Time to recap my experience drafting the Hobbit blind - no previews, no discussion, no 17lands data. This episode mainly focuses on the topic of card evaluation. My drafts …
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Time to recap my experience drafting the Hobbit blind - no previews, no discussion, no 17lands data. This episode mainly focuses on the topic of card evaluation.
My drafts - https://www.17lands.com/deck/0ed9b54e2ff94a3ea33e7003105780dc/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/ce704ed6dbd344bfa119bd84df4a2457/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/59c2355a581340018050a31441c0dbd7/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/8b0298fd5ed94f7192382671ba73f628/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/f28c2c6167a64823a457133fcd80d0d4/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/c8955d2c258b4045a4b7ad87e3f3dc27/0?view=deck Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 73 - Hobbit... Hot Topics?
The Hobbit is the last small set for the foreseeable future, so I'm taking the opportunity to do something cool - go into the set totally blind! This episode goes into detail on my plan and expectations for …
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The Hobbit is the last small set for the foreseeable future, so I'm taking the opportunity to do something cool - go into the set totally blind! This episode goes into detail on my plan and expectations for this unique experiment.
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 72 - 2026 Cube Project
I've had a number of ideas for new cubes over the past two years, but haven't found the time, energy, or drive to actually see them through. So I'm tackling the problem head on - finishing a "first draft" of …
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I've had a number of ideas for new cubes over the past two years, but haven't found the time, energy, or drive to actually see them through. So I'm tackling the problem head on - finishing a "first draft" of five cubes by the end of the year.
My CubeCobra - https://cubecobra.com/user/view/610c165b750a931047aa23b6
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 71 - MSH Grab Bag + Retrospective
In wrapping up MSH, I take a look at some interesting rares that warrant discussion, and take a last look at the format as a whole. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 70 - I used to be bad at Sealed
I used to be bad at sealed. But some success in the format over the past year caused me to reevaluate those feelings, and I came out the other end with a real appreciation. This episode dives into what sealed …
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I used to be bad at sealed. But some success in the format over the past year caused me to reevaluate those feelings, and I came out the other end with a real appreciation. This episode dives into what sealed is about at a fundamental level, including the big differences between it and draft.
Some example sealed decks of mine TLA QW - https://www.17lands.com/deck/28366a56342f49409f167c7055df8043/1?view=deck ECL Toronto Spotlight - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mecqkfx6xs2n ECL Milwaukee LCQ - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mfifg2sess2s MSH Arena Direct - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mpqt26twbc2u MSH QW - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mqf6gxe2h222
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 69 - Stark Industries Executive ft. Justin Lenz
Red is definitely the worst color in MSH, but my friend Justin may have cracked the code - Stark Industries Exec, a very unassuming red common, but one that reflects the when, how, and why to draft red …
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Red is definitely the worst color in MSH, but my friend Justin may have cracked the code - Stark Industries Exec, a very unassuming red common, but one that reflects the when, how, and why to draft red.
Justin's red trophies - https://imgur.com/a/iYDa2Ju
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 68 - Undercover Skrull
I've been having a lot of success with base-green multicolor decks in the second week of Marvel Superheroes, so this week is a deep dive into these powerful midrange green strategies …
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I've been having a lot of success with base-green multicolor decks in the second week of Marvel Superheroes, so this week is a deep dive into these powerful midrange green strategies.
https://www.17lands.com/deck/01ef78109cf840e397dd05beb3fd3e6f/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/f129c3e55ad54143ae7a9d49ca34bd10/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/5b70baf49d5049059ed977f292083608/1?view=deck
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 67 - S.H.I.E.L.D. Deployment Drone
My first MSH episode is all about flying - a brief history of the keyword in limited, and my thoughts on why I think flying is good in MSH despite not liking a lot of the individual flyers. https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 66 - MSH Hot Topics
Another new set, another monster preview episode! MSH has a very unique set structure, and leaves me with a lot of questions about how it's going to play out. Chicago Draft League …
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Another new set, another monster preview episode! MSH has a very unique set structure, and leaves me with a lot of questions about how it's going to play out.
Chicago Draft League - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mnphsx5kic2f
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 65 - SOS Retrospective
Wrapping up the SOS format with a look at what I liked, what I didn't like, what we learned, and a peek at my favorite cards. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 64 - SOS Grab Bag
Grab bag episode! Taking a look at a smattering of cards and packages as we wrap up Secrets of Strixhaven. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 63 - Tackle Artist
Do you ever have one of those drafts where it feels like nothing is open and every pack stinks? This episode goes into detail on a variety of aggresive-based strategies for maximizing undesirable cards, perfect …
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Do you ever have one of those drafts where it feels like nothing is open and every pack stinks? This episode goes into detail on a variety of aggresive-based strategies for maximizing undesirable cards, perfect for those types of drafts.
United Wizards of the Coast Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/uwotc-official.bsky.social Union petition - https://actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcletter
https://www.17lands.com/deck/44a8f3b7d3a9471db1769edfcf05bcb7/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/c47244855e004fea84b22a609008b8fd/0?view=deck
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 62 - Quandrix Charm ft. TheRosemaryTea
This week we're welcoming on Rosemary to talk about a deck that she's been drafting a lot, "UG Small"! I'm a big fan of Rosemary's stream and perspective on limited, and this Rosemary's stream …
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This week we're welcoming on Rosemary to talk about a deck that she's been drafting a lot, "UG Small"! I'm a big fan of Rosemary's stream and perspective on limited, and this
Rosemary's stream - https://www.twitch.tv/therosemarytea
Rosemary's UG Small logs https://www.17lands.com/deck/07630a716b7142eaa728794b5bc8ea85/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/ab436a87656a42838b6999d61184d276/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/4d34c269eaad449eac4a099486fca5d2/0?view=deck
Samp's UG Small log https://www.17lands.com/deck/3afff69946624a698ab6899b6a35a16a/0?view=deck
Rough Drafts Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 61 - Wisdom of Ages
This episode is all about control! Why control is so uniquely well positioned in SOS, how to build it, and how it compares and contrasts to other lategame decks. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts …
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This episode is all about control! Why control is so uniquely well positioned in SOS, how to build it, and how it compares and contrasts to other lategame decks.
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 60 - Potioner's Trove
In my opinion, Potioner's Trove is one of if not the best manaliths in recent memory, and the cornerstone to several builds of multicolor decks. This episode is all about differentiating those, and why soup is …
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In my opinion, Potioner's Trove is one of if not the best manaliths in recent memory, and the cornerstone to several builds of multicolor decks. This episode is all about differentiating those, and why soup is cancelled.
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 59 - Shopkeeper's Bane
It's time! This week's episode is centered around Shopkeeper's Bane and the GB stompy decks I've been drafting. Witherbloom has a lot of issues, but there is also a decent amount of upside to ignoring the …
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It's time! This week's episode is centered around Shopkeeper's Bane and the GB stompy decks I've been drafting. Witherbloom has a lot of issues, but there is also a decent amount of upside to ignoring the pair's themes and just beating down.
https://www.17lands.com/deck/486bb1e6fee440e48d7b19a9440483a7/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/f3245b8ab11c47709a681ddda8d8d3ce/0?view=deck
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
Episode 58 - Rubble Rouser
Week one of SOS is here and I'm covering a card that caught my eye immediately - Rubble Rouser! This common plays really nicely, so I'm dissecting all the aspects of this card that make it tick. Example decks …
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Week one of SOS is here and I'm covering a card that caught my eye immediately - Rubble Rouser! This common plays really nicely, so I'm dissecting all the aspects of this card that make it tick.
Example decks https://www.17lands.com/deck/58ff16fb9c004214b01e32b9e115addf/0?view=deck https://www.17lands.com/deck/17d60850d61841d99d9923146834f31b/0?view=deck
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts
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