Lords of Limited

Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got our week 1 info dump after jamming tons of drafts of Lorwyn Eclipsed. The limited community is all over the map on this format. Is it blisteringly fast or glacially slow? Is it full of unbeatable bombs, or does it reward great gameplay? Is at all elves and merfolk or are there plenty of viable strategies? We’re here to outline exactly how we want to approach this format and believe that there’s much more than meets the eye to the first set of 2026! Plus, how to draft RB Goblins!
🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:
-ECL Format Truths (for real this time!)
-The HAIL Approach to Drafting ECL
-How to draft and win with RB Goblins
And more!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping
08:02 - Updated Format Truths
30:28 - HAIL Drafting
43:54 - Sleeper Commons & Uncommons
49:40 - Goblin Archetype Deep Dive
57:48 - Draft Time!
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Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re updating our format thoughts after getting our hands on Lorwyn Eclipsed via the Early Access Event and pre-release weekend. We go over what stood out from a draft and gameplay perspective, how the archetypes and mechanics played out initially, and a whole host of movers up and movers down to get you prepped for ECL going live this week!
🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:
Gameplay Surprises in ECL
Archetype and Mechanics Initial Impressions
HUGE list of Movers Up and Movers Down
And more!

Timestamps
0:00 - Intro/Housekeeping
9:18 - The Lack of Two Drops
22:46 - The Real Power of Vivid
27:20 - Blight Pros vs Cons
31:40 - Typal Deck Breakdowns
39:28 - Movers Up and Movers Down
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ECL Crash Course | Episode 461
Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’ve got our Crash Course episode for Lorwyn Eclipsed, designed to get you everything you need to know for your first limited events of this exciting new set! We’re kicking things off with an overview of the mechanics and archetypes before getting to our big, bold format truths, color identities, top commons and uncommons, and sleeper cards and big picture takeaways!
🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:
Mechanics and Archetype Overview
Big Bold Format Predictions
Top Commons and Uncommons
And more!
Grading Spreadsheet
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
5:34 - Draft Mechanics & Archetypes
13:43 - Format Predictions
25:42 - Top Commons and Uncommons
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Limited Resolutions & ECL Mechanics | Episode 460

Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re looking at the handful of cards spoiled before the holidays for the much anticipated first set of the year, Lorwyn Eclipsed. Then Ethan and Ben run down their list of Limited Resolutions for both themselves and their listeners for 2026!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Mechanics Overview
- Constructed Mumblings from Ethan
- Actionable Resolutions for 2026

Timestamps: 
0:00 Intro & Housekeeping
3:35 Standard Metagame
9:41 Lorwyn Spoliers
26:16 Limited Resolutions

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Best (& Worst) of Limited 2025 | Episode 459

Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we’re wrapping up 2025 by reviewing all 5 sets (that’s right, we’re just gonna pretend like Spiderman didn’t happen…) and awarding cards, archetypes and formats as the best and worst of the year!

🎙️ What You’ll Get in This Episode:

-Individual Card Highlights from the Entire Year

-Extremely Fun Trip Down Memory Lane

-Our Favorite Set of 2025

And more!

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

3:54 Housekeeping

5:46 Best/Worst Rankings

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