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Rough Drafts - A Limited Magic Podcast

Sam Pratt

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.

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  • Thursday · 1 hr

    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

  • September 17 · 25 min

    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 - https://www.patreon.com/cw/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

  • September 10 · 59 min

    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) - 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

  • September 3 · 1 hr 12 min

    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 - 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

  • August 27 · 42 min

    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 https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/dae406ffa0c94684924d612f25e94269 Linktree - linktr.ee/roughdrafts

  • August 20 · 27 min

    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 Menace has ever been. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

  • August 15 · 39 min

    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 - 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

  • August 6 · 25 min

    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 this unique experiment. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

  • July 30 · 26 min

    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 five cubes by the end of the year. My CubeCobra - https://cubecobra.com/user/view/610c165b750a931047aa23b6 Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

  • July 23 · 33 min

    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

  • July 16 · 32 min

    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 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

  • July 9 · 39 min

    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. Justin's red trophies - https://imgur.com/a/iYDa2Ju Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

  • July 2 · 31 min

    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. 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

  • June 26 · 30 min

    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

  • June 18 · 1 hr

    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 - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mnphsx5kic2f Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

  • June 11 · 31 min

    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

  • June 4 · 37 min

    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

  • May 28 · 32 min

    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 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

  • May 21 · 52 min

    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 - 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

  • May 14 · 30 min

    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 Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

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