Limited Resources 868 - Current State of Limited and What Makes a Great Limited Set
Summary
Host Marshall and guest Luis Scott Vargas discuss the state of Magic: The Gathering’s limited formats, noting that while Commander booms, draft struggles due to low local participation and the failure of small sets like The Hobbit. They analyze the impact of seven annual sets on quality, debate the reception of Universes Beyond IPs, and address concerns about Hasbro’s financial pressure on Wizards of the Coast. The episode also features a crack-a-pack segment and updates on the Lotus Lounge tournament.
Topics discussed
Intro, Ultimate Guard sponsorship, and Patreon question
State of Limited at LGS and Commander's rise
Arena Direct Collector Booster controversy
The Hobbit set review: Common and Uncommon picks
Update on the Limited Resources tournament
Small sets, pick-2 draft, and release cadence
Universes Beyond and Hasbro's business pressure
Golden era of high-level competitive Limited
Anatomy of a great Limited set: Color pairs and themes
Conclusion, social media, and furnace repair story
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