Limited

Limited is way of playing Magic: The Gathering in which each player gets a quantity of booster packs and creates their own deck on the spot. It encompasses both the sealed and draft formats. You can find all our Limited content here, from strategy, guides and tier lists.

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Anatomy of an Archetype: Black-Red in Innistrad: Crimson Vow Draft

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Welcome to the first of what I hope are many editions of Anatomy of an Archetype. I’ve been drafting for over twenty-five years and love to combine all of that experience with the current data craze to find creative new…

j2sjosh
November 25, 2021

The Draft Lab Podcast Episode 19: VOW Archetypes and First Impressions

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Hey everyone, I’m excited to bring you The Draft Lab Podcast here on MTG Arena Zone. We’re a weekly draft-focused podcast that cover everything from set reviews to deep dives into strategy. We also give in depth answers to listener…

j2sjosh
November 25, 2021

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Underperformers and Overperformers of Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

The vampire wedding we’ve all been waiting for is finally here and it’s time to sit back and reflect on what we’ve learned in the first few days of the new set! While years of experience have given us a…

j2sjosh
November 15, 2021

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited (Sealed and Draft) Guide

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Hello again Everyone! I am excited to be back and bringing you another guide to a fresh new format. I am changing up my formula a little bit this time, and I think overall it’ll tighten things up and make…

Compulsion
November 11, 2021

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Innistrad: Crimson Vow (VOW) Limited Tier List

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Tier Lists

MTG Arena Zone’s Innistrad: Crimson Vow (VOW) Limited Tier Lists rank every in the set, to provide a guideline you can use to pick cards for your draft deck or to build your sealed deck. The limited set reviews provide…

Chris Kvartek
November 11, 2021

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Set Review: Multicolored, Artifacts and Lands

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

I’m excited to be finishing up my limited review of Crimson Vow and finally get to rating the colors by their limited power level! However, this article is also rather bitter sweet seeing as it will be my last piece…

Chris Kvartek
November 11, 2021

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Set Review: Green

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Time to go over the best color in all of Magic! It’s rare for green to be the best color in a set when it comes to limited, but we’ll see if things are different this time around with Crimson…

Chris Kvartek
November 10, 2021

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Set Review: Red

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Hey everyone! I’m back with red today and fingers crossed that it’s not the worst color in the format like it was in Midnight Hunt! 5.0: Disgustingly powerful and basically unbeatable. Either answer it the turn it comes down or…

Chris Kvartek
November 9, 2021

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Set Review: Black

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Hey everyone! Today I’m back with black, so let’s see if it’s the best color of the format like it was in Midnight Hunt! 5.0: Disgustingly powerful and basically unbeatable. Either answer it the turn it comes down or just…

Chris Kvartek
November 8, 2021

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Set Review: Blue

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

5.0: Disgustingly powerful and basically unbeatable. Either answer it the turn it comes down or just pack up your cards. (, , ) 4.5: Incredible bomb that still gives your opponent a slim chance. (, , ) 4.0: Great rare…

Chris Kvartek
November 7, 2021

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited Set Review: White

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Limited

Crimson Vow spoilers are already pouring in and I’m beyond excited about it! I always love to write these sorts of articles and I hope that they end up being helpful to you during your time drafting the format. No…

Chris Kvartek
November 6, 2021

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Core Sets Premier Draft Event Guide and Breakdown

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Core Set Drafts is here and who better to break it down than master of Core Sets Kavartech himself! Learn which colors to prioritize and the key cards to look out for!

Chris Kvartek
November 5, 2021

Three Biggest Leaks in Your Limited Game

Limited Strategy

Hopefully everyone is doing well! I figured since Midnight Hunt has been out for awhile that now would be a good time to start breaking down key limited mistakes that I still see a lot of players struggling with. Avoiding…

Chris Kvartek
October 31, 2021

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Ravnica Mixer Premier Draft Event Guide (And How to Crush It)

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Hey everyone! A real drafting treat is just around the corner! The Ravnica Mixer, which is Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance, and War of the Spark all being drafted together, is coming to Arena on October 29th until November 5th!…

Chris Kvartek
October 29, 2021

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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID) Limited Tier List – October 2021 Draft Challenge Update

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Tier Lists

MTG Arena Zone’s Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID) Limited Tier Lists rank every in the set, to provide a guideline you can use to pick cards for your draft deck or to build your sealed deck. The limited set reviews provide…

Chris Kvartek
October 22, 2021

World Championship Draft Breakdown: Analyzing PVDDR and Seth Manfield’s Drafts

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Hey everyone! Another World Championship has come and gone, and Yuta Takahashi claimed the title solely off his amazingly built Izzet Dragons list! He’s an absolute master of the game, so it’s no surprise that he took it down. What…

Chris Kvartek
October 18, 2021

17Lands: In Defense of the Data

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Don’t Blindly Trust the Data, But Do Believe It This article is mainly a response to Chris Kvartek’s article here, and I recommend reading it before reading this article. If I had to sum up Kvartek’s article in my own…

Arty
October 14, 2021

17Lands: Where I Agree, Disagree, and What Data You Should Be Taking From It

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Hopefully everyone is doing well! Today I’m finally writing about my perspective on the 17Lands database because it’s gotten to the point where it seems like it’s the main source of draft data that Arena Limited players are currently using.…

Chris Kvartek
October 12, 2021

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Sealed Guide

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Premium

The Qualifier Weekend is back and it's Sealed again! Get a leg up on the competition with Innistrad specific advice and general knowledge cultivated from Kvartek's many sealed successes!

Chris Kvartek
October 8, 2021

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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Strategies You Aren’t Drafting Enough

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Hey everyone! Since I’ve been drafting Midnight Hunt so much, I’ve started to stumble upon some non-intuitive draft archetypes that have been serving me well. In addition to that, I face so many opponents that I’m exposed to a wide…

Chris Kvartek
October 2, 2021

How to Utilize Context from Past Limited Formats – Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Edition

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Hey everyone! Today I wanted to talk about one of the most difficult skills for a limited player to master: evaluating cards without having played with them. This is important because of how big of an edge it gives you…

Chris Kvartek
September 27, 2021

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The Archetypes to Avoid in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Draft

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Hey everyone! I figured that it only made sense to contrast my How to Play and Draft the Best Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Archetypes with one detailing the strategies that have overall disappointed me. Midnight Hunt limited has incredibly complex game…

Chris Kvartek
September 23, 2021

How to Play and Draft the Best Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Archetypes

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Hey everyone! At this point I’m nearly 20 drafts into Midnight Hunt, so I wanted to share what archetypes I’ve been winning with the most! Unfortunately, the best archetype of the entire format by a decent margin is Dimir Zombies.…

Chris Kvartek
September 21, 2021

Underperformers and Overperformers of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

It feels like Christmas morning, doesn’t it? After two long years, Throne of Eldraine has been vanquished and it’s finally time to dive into the sweet new standard and limited formats before us! Hopefully everyone is as excited as I…

Chris Kvartek
September 18, 2021

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Guide: Part 2 – Best Spells and Archetypes

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Welcome to Part 2 of my Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID) Guide. This time we will be looking at the best Common and Uncommon cards to draft as well as the various 2-color archetypes players will be building around in this…

Compulsion
September 16, 2021

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Set Review: Multicolored, Colorless and Lands

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

5.0: Disgustingly powerful and basically unbeatable. Either answer it the turn it comes down or just pack up your cards. (Esika’s Chariot, Fury, Starnheim Unleashed) 4.5: Incredible bomb that still gives your opponent a slim chance. (Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant, Alrund’s Epiphany, Grand Master of Flowers) 4.0: Great…

Chris Kvartek
September 16, 2021

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Guide: Part 1 – Mechanics

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Well played Wizards, we are marching toward Fall and Halloween is the first major holiday post summer. Innistrad: Midnight Hunt is a nice pairing for this time of year with its spooky mix of Werewolves, Vampires, Zombies, and Warlocks. Welcome…

Compulsion
September 15, 2021

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Set Review: Green

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Chris Kvartek
September 15, 2021

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Set Review: Red

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Chris Kvartek
September 14, 2021

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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Set Review: Black

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Chris Kvartek
September 13, 2021

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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Set Review: Blue

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Chris Kvartek
September 12, 2021

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Set Review: White

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt is almost here! While I’m looking forward to new Standard, I’m even more excited to start drafting a new set! I loved drafting original Innistrad, and this set appears to be executing a lot of the same…

Chris Kvartek
September 12, 2021

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Tinkerer’s Cube Draft Enemy Color Archetype Breakdown

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Time to wrap up my breakdown of the Tinkerer’s Cube Draft format! I’ve been having a ton of fun crushing in the draft queues and I believe that I can help you do the same! No time to waste, so…

Chris Kvartek
September 7, 2021

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Tinkerer’s Cube Draft Allied Color Archetype Breakdown

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Hopefully everyone is as excited as I am that the Arena Cube is back! The current version is the Tinkerer’s Cube, which despite looking similar to the traditional Arena Cube is actually way less focused on individually powerful cards. Instead,…

Chris Kvartek
September 6, 2021

Breaking Down Some of the Best Limited Articles of All Time

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Boy do I have a treat for everyone! Today I am going to be breaking down some of my favorite points from a few of the best limited articles of all time. We suggest you read this in conjunction to…

Chris Kvartek
September 5, 2021

Limited Lessons from DND: Forgotten Realms Draft

Limited Strategy

Hey Everyone! It seems like interest in DND: Forgotten Realms draft has been on the decline with the release of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt being only a month away and sweet formats like Ikoria, Kaladesh Remastered, and Amonkhet Remastered temporarily coming…

Chris Kvartek
August 31, 2021

Breaking Down the Complicated Rares and Mythics of Forgotten Realms Draft

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Hey everyone! I’ve found that even after weeks of playing a format, I often struggle with evaluating the power level of the more wacky rares and mythics of the set. Since you see these cards so infrequently, it can be…

Chris Kvartek
August 23, 2021

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Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Draft: Best Archetypes and Cards to Look Out For

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO)

What archetypes and cards should I draft in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths? Make the most of out of your free entry while the draft is around for the next six days! Here is our primer to the format. Hey everyone!…

Chris Kvartek
August 20, 2021

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Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Draft Guide – August 2021

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (IKO)

MTG Arena is bringing back past Premier Draft events while Jumpstart is delayed to keep players occupied, and Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths will be the final one to wrap up the series from August 20 to August 26! Here is our…

Compulsion
August 20, 2021

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Kaladesh Remastered Draft: Best Cards and Synergies

Kaladesh Remastered

What cards and synergies should I draft in Kaladesh Remastered? Make the most of out of your free entry while the draft is around for the next five days! Here is our primer to the format, a curated amalgamation of both Kaladesh and Aether Revolt.

Chris Kvartek
August 15, 2021