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Sierkovitz

Sierkovitz

I am a limited player, who mainly skips playing in order to analyse the limited data using 17Lands.com. I run a podcast: Magic Numbers, where I try to use data to let you improve your limited game play, find out which heuristics work out and which common ideas are not well supported by data.
  • Joined: July 4, 2022
  • Articles: 39

Shadows over Innistrad Remastered: Analyzing Early Data to Win More Drafts

Ulrich of the Krallenhorde Art by Slawomir Maniak

First dive into the data of Shadows over Innistrad Remastered Limited: What is peculiar about SIR packs, which colors are the strongest, most open and underdrafted. Which color pairs do best and what cards allow them to do so. I look at the best cards in each color / color pair, at the hidden gems that have high win rate but Arena users are not drafting them highly. At least not yet.

Sideboarding in Limited

Lucky Offering Art by Fiona Hsieh

Sideboarding is an understudied aspect of Limited and often an afterthough. Sierkovitz uses the power of data to look at how we should sideboard, what cards are best sideboard options, and which cards are underperforming!

Data-Based Heuristics for MTG Arena Drafts

Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava Art by Justine Cruz

What is the point of using draft data if we don't get actionable advice from them? Sierkovitz looks at the drafting data from Dominaria United (and some from other sets) and propose new drafting heuristics related to drafting mana fixing and multicolored spells.