Lords of Limited - Podcast Rankings and reviews

As far as I am concerned, Lords of Limited is second only to LR in terms of being a go to for info on the Limited format. Ben and Ethan do a great job week in and week out with analysis and I appreciate how they focus on the way their evaluation of cards shifts throughout a format. In addition, they seem like good guys, and I enjoy listening to them interact.

I’d recommend to anyone with the slightest interest in Limited.

Strategy-dense content that samples from across different schools of thought on Limited. The hosts really try to put their finger on the pulse of the metagame, keeping up with shifts, commenting on different trends, and helping people stay as prepared as possible for the current limited format. Really appreciate all the content they produce-- Lords of Limited is well worth a spot in the MTG content rotation, alongside Limited Resources and Limited Level-Ups. If I only had time to listen to one in a given week, I honestly think I would choose LoL.

This show has quickly evolved into my go-to podcast for all things MTG limited. Ben and Ethan go beyond just relying on their own experiences to evaluate the latest format; they make their evaluations based on data pooled from their massive following on discord. If you want to stay ahead of the game, this is the podcast for you.

I found the Lords of Limited podcast entirely by chance, while scrolling through posts online. Someone had off-handedly recommended the podcast. They claimed that the show’s advice had been incredibly helpful to them in understanding the game. My first thought, based on the name alone, was that it was a YouTube channel focusing on limited. A quick google search proved me wrong, and it led me to listen to my first episode. The ninety-minute length is a bit daunting, and I had assumed it was going to be mostly useless commentary and fluff. I couldn’t have been more wrong. After listening to a few others, my first episode “Episode 199: Strixhaven Set Review” is still my favorite. My favorite, and perhaps the most useful, moments are the mechanic discussions between the two hosts. These segments not only build an extensive knowledge of an individual set, they also build the ability to make accurate judgments. Looking at your differences in grading and listening to your thought process in analysis have built up my own ability to make an assessment. Previously, jumping blindly into a new set was like a death sentence. Now, I feel confident in my capability to do well. And it shows in the results. Every single episode is filled with so much information and not a single second goes to waste. It’s no surprise there is a long list of new Patrons every time. I personally don’t have the means to become one of them myself, but the access to the community Discord makes it tempting. Further, the prospect of the in-dept community engagement is very enticing. Enough that I felt the need to write this review to encourage others and support the show. My only problem with the show is that it can quickly turn into a thick sludge of material. A veritable bombardment of advice. The episodes normally have the sponsor segment as the final topic, but I would appreciate it being somewhere in the middle to segment the hour and a half more cleanly. Also, I’m pretty sure Ethan is the only one who changes his grading on the excel sheet throughout the analysis. I hope Lords of Limited continues on just as successfully into the far future.

The content is presented well, but I don’t think the hosts are particularly strong drafters. If you’re new to draft, then Ben and Ethan will help you improve (along with Limited Resources). I’ve played them before and was never impressed by their game play or draft skills.