Limited Resources 871 - The Hobbit Sunset Show with Paul Cheon
Summary
Host Marshall and guest Paul Cheon discuss the final sunset show for the Magic: The Gathering set The Hobbit, reflecting on its status as the last of the small sets. They analyze the format's dominance by Black-Red Ratatosk decks and the severe impact of the overpowered common Crude Bent Blade, which warped the game. The pair also reviews their draft picks, highlighting Feeley the Pathfinder as the set's best rare while criticizing Green's slow, unplayable cards.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Collector Box event recap
Handling opponents who tilt at live tournaments
Reviewing common cards: Wanderers, Goblins, and Elven King
Critique of set design and comparison to other small sets
Dominant archetypes and the strength of Black-Red
Cards that overperformed: Crude Bent Blade and Gollum
Underrated cards: Mountain King's Return and Duskwatch Hunter
Controversial cards and the value of mass effects
Favorite artwork and synergistic design choices
Analysis of rare cards and missed design opportunities
Cards that looked good but failed in practice
Frustrating cards to lose to: Felicity and Black Arrow
Best commons in the set and the importance of removal
Most fun cards to play: Last Light and Gathering of Darkness
Soapbox cards and mechanics like Mass and Adventures
Final set grades and long-term format viability
Draft challenge results and breakfast burrito preferences
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