Learning Draft From Top 17Lands Players’ Data
Who are the top Magic players, and what sets them apart from the rest? Sierkovitz dives into their data and what we can learn from them from the cards that they play in Limited!
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Data-Based Heuristics for MTG Arena Drafts
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.
Dominaria United (DMU) Draft Metagame: First Look at the Data
Dominaria United Limited is a format like no other! Sierkovitz dives deep in to the data and how we can use this information to get an edge over your opponents!
Dominaria United Limited Removal Guide: United We Fall
In this in-depth article, Sierkovitz breaks down all the removal spells in Dominaria United Limited to gain insight into the format, using the power of numbers: Unconditional, damage based, conditional, sweepers, and tempo!
Impact of the Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Draft Rebalancing
Last week, Wizards did something unprecedented. They rebalanced a Limited format during its run by modifying 23 cards. You can read all about them in this excellent article from j2sJosh. The aim was to improve blue as a color, Temur…
How to Wheel in Drafts
Level up your Limited Magic drafting skill by learning about the key skill of wheeling, with Sierkovitz and the power of data.
Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Limited Archetypes Overview: Meta Data, Rankings, and Card Picks
Sierkovitz looks at each of the 10 color pair archetypes in Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate Limited and their plans. For each, we will give you an archetype star, hidden gem, a trap, and a sealed hero, with a bit of help from the first two weeks of data!
First Look at Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Draft Data: The Big Picture
There are different ways to evaluate a limited format early. You can put in the reps and use your own reasoning to assess the card power. You can watch streams of others, lean on their judgement. Or, like I like…
Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Removal Guide
Limited formats are defined by removal. Its quantity and quality determines which strategies are valid. In some sets, large quantities of unconditional removal will make large creatures without any abilities practically unplayable. In others, availability of cheaply costed removal spells…