Limited Resources Signoffs
This site collects all the signoffs from the Limited Resources podcast for your listening pleasure. Listen to all the best signoffs from Jon, Brian, LSV, and a collection of guests.
Cheon's Go-To Breakfast
From Limited Resources 777 - Foundations Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Marshall asks Paul Cheon what he has for breakfast.
Good Luck LSV and Gaby
From Limited Resources 776 - Foundations Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Marshall wishes LSV and Gaby all the best on the imminent arrival of their twins.
Rest In Peace Jonathan Brostoff
From Limited Resources 775 - Duskmourn Sunset Show
LSV talks about the recent death of Jonathan Brostoff, aka JBro, a cube aficionado and founder of CubeCon as well as a member of the Milwaukee Common Council.
Hidetsugu's Second Rite
From Limited Resources 774 - Q&A Episode for Duskmourn Cycle
LSV tells two stories involving Hidetsugu's Second Rite, which is returning in Foundations.
Omniscience Draft
From Limited Resources 773 - How And When To Use Marginal Duskmourn Cards
LSV gives his strategy for Magic Arena's Omniscience Draft.
Luis Has Been Losing in Cube
From Limited Resources 772 - Duskmourn Draft Walkthrough
LSV shares info about his recent losing streak in Vintage Cube.
Story Time: Paul Cheon's Read
From Limited Resources 771 - The Race To Mythic #1 With Paul Cheon
LSV talks about testing for GP San Francisco 2007 with Paul Cheon and having Paul read him perfectly.
Commander Goes to Wizards
From Limited Resources 770 - Duskmourn Format Overview
LSV reacts to the transfer of responsibility for the Commander format from the Rules Committee to Wizards.
Commander Bans
From Limited Resources 769 - Duskmourn Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV reacts to the banning of Nadu, Dockside Extortionist, Jeweled Lotus, and Mana Crypt.
Blue Eye Samurai
From Limited Resources 768 - Duskmourn Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV recommends the listener watch Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix.
Twins Incoming!
From Limited Resources 767 - Bloomburrow Sunset Show
LSV quickly mentions he's going to be taking a leave of absence when the twins arrive.
Dominaria United Decks
From Limited Resources 766 - Bloomburrow Draft Walkthrough and Duskmourn Previews
LSV goes over some of his favorite decks in Dominaria United, the current flashback set on Magic Arena.
Losing at Vintage Cube
From Limited Resources 765 - Q&A For Bloomburrow Cycle!
LSV bemoans his recent losses and discusses how caring about losing is okay, because it means you care about the thing you're doing.
Medieval Times
From Limited Resources 764 - Sierkovitz on Bloomburrow and Speed of the Format
LSV tells Marshall about Medieval Times.
Campfire Draft
From Limited Resources 763 - A Talented Look At Bloomburrow (also with Paul Cheon)
LSV explains the new 2-player draft format he's been playing with the Vintage cube: campfire draft, where each pick you take one card and then burn one card.
LSV and the Olympians
From Limited Resources 762 - Bloomburrow Format Overview
LSV discusses the similarities between his position in Magic and competitors at the Olympics, both in terms of winning a lot and in terms of seeing new generations coming up behind you.
Cooking: Corn Ribs
From Limited Resources 761 - Bloomburrow Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV explains quickly how to make corn ribs, a different way to cook corn on the cob.
Road to Cube Worlds Update
From Limited Resources 760 - Bloomburrow Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV talks through all the losing he's been doing in the last week.
LSV Brags a Little
From Limited Resources 759 - Modern Horizons 3 Sunset Show (And an Incredible Vintage Cube Event!)
LSV takes a moment to brag about a new streak stat that he learned about himself from the MTG Elo Project and another he learned from Matt Nass.
Story Time: TBS Goes to Cape Town
From Limited Resources 758 - Stronghold and Exodus with TBS!
TBS tells the story of how he ended up rooming with Kai Budde in Cape Town. (He previously told this story in the signoff to LR 399.)
Testing Team Thankfulness
From Limited Resources 757 - PT Recap with Luis, Black in MH3, Tribute to a GOAT, and New Cube Cards
LSV expresses his appreciation that he could test with the team once more, and remarks on how enjoyable it is.
Cooking: Sauce Vierge
From Limited Resources 756 - MH3 Early Metagame Shifts with Sierkovitz
Sierkovitz introduces the listener to one of his recent favorites: sauce vierge.
Vintage Cube updates for Modern Horizons 3
From Limited Resources 755 - Modern Horizons 3 Format Overview
LSV goes over some of the early winners for the cube from MH3:
LSV's Two For One
From Limited Resources 754 - Modern Horizons 3 Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV announces his upcoming two for one: twins! Congratulations, Luis!
Regional Championship Disqualification
From Limited Resources 753 - Modern Horizons 3 Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV gives his view of the disqualification of a player from the Regional Championship after receiving a match loss.
A Day in the Life of Sierkovitz
From Limited Resources 751 - Sierkovitz on OTJ (and Cube)
LSV walks through a day in the life of Sierkovitz as he applies the 17Lands optimizations to every decision he needs to make.
Paul's Coming Back
From Limited Resources 750 - Vintage Cube Set Review: Green
LSV reviews the audience feedback and announces Paul Cheon will be returning to the show in the future.
No More Initiative
From Limited Resources 749 - Haumphing on Trophies and Winrate with Paul Cheon
LSV explains why he removed all the initiative cards from his Vintage cube.
Winston Draft
From Limited Resources 748 - Pro Tour Draft Recap and Delightful Dimir in OTJ
LSV has started doing heads up Winston drafts on the Vintage cube server.
Best OTJ Card for Cube
From Limited Resources 747 - OTJ Week 2 Impressions and Archetype Breakdowns
LSV goes over the best card from Outlaws of Thunder Junction for cube.
Coolest Doomsday Kill
From Limited Resources 746 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction Week 1: In Humph We Trust
LSV details his coolest Doomsday kill in cube draft so far.
Outlaws of Thunder Junction for Vintage Cube
From Limited Resources 745 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction Set Review: Rare, Mythic Rare, and (many) Bonus Sheets
LSV goes over some of his top candidates for adding to his Vintage cube list.
The Three Body Problem
From Limited Resources 744: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV recommends the adaptation of The Three Body Problem on Netflix.
Vibe Check — Fridge Repair
From Limited Resources 743 - Murders at Karlov Manor Sunset Show
LSV discusses the importance of paying attention to the vibes, after his fridge repair goes oddly.
Michael D. Higgins
From Limited Resources 742 - Q&A for MKM Cycle!
After discovering LSV had abandoned his post, Producer Jeff talks about the President of Ireland — Michael D. Higgins — and his love of dogs.
Old School Tournaments
From Limited Resources 741 - Sierkovitz on MKM, Play Booster Effect, and the Win Rate On the Play Issue
Sierkovitz regales the listener with some stories about being an 18-year-old student traveling to tournaments, including getting kicked out of the feature match area by a Jon Finkel on his way to becoming World Champion.
Vintage Cube Supreme Draft
From Limited Resources 740 - Vintage Cube Set Review: Red
LSV gives a brief overview of the Vintage Cube Supreme Draft event on Magic Online.
LSV Chooses His Pro Tour Cards
From Limited Resources 739 - Murders at Karlov Manor Draft Walkthrough
LSV discusses choosing which versions of cards he's going to play for the Pro Tour and going about acquiring them.
Pro Tour Testing Constructed Deck Cycle
From Limited Resources 738 - MKM Overall Archetype Breakdown Plus Boros and Simic Deep Dives
LSV details the process that constructed deck selection goes through in a Pro Tour testing team.
Murders at Karlov Manor in Vintage Cube
From Limited Resources 737 - Murders at Karlov Manor Format Overview
LSV describes his experience adding Murders at Karlov Manor cards into his Vintage Cube, detailing which cards have held their own and which aren't likely to earn their place.
Having the Best Deck
From Limited Resources 736 - Murders at Karlov Manor Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV talks about having the best deck in a tournament, which he felt he had at his recent RC with Leyline Rhinos.
Hitting the Right Notes
From Limited Resources 735 - Murders at Karlov Manor Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV discusses how important it is to get the core notes right, whether it's a Magic expansion or Mission Impossible — Dead Reckoning.
Krenko's Buzzcrusher
From Limited Resources 734 - Lost Caverns of Ixalan Sunset Show
LSV complains about the design of Krenko's Buzzcrusher.
Genius or Grifter: Paul Cheon
From Limited Resources 733 - Working at WotC, YouTuber Life, and Vintage Cube with Paul Cheon!
LSV presents Paul Cheon with a number of increasingly specific Genius or Grifter scenarios. All of them are things that LSV has done to Paul Cheon in the past.
Cube Tips and Tricks
From Limited Resources 732- Q&A Episode for the LCI Cycle!
LSV goes over some interesting interactions to look out for in Vintage Cube, including destroying Animate Dead or Necromancy, details of spellcasting timing, sacrificing City of Traitors with Lotus Field, and untapping Sensei's Divining Top.
What's Good in Cube
From Limited Resources 731 - Vintage Cube Set Review - Black
LSV talks about what's good in modern Vintage Cube: spells from 25+ years ago or creatures or planeswalkers from the last 5 years.
Casino Night, Revisited
From Limited Resources 730 - The 2023 Limmies!
LSV details his New Year's plans, which are the same as last year's: Casino Night.

Note: In the main episode, Marshall and Luis presented the 2023 Limmies:
Defense of Khans
From Limited Resources 729 - Sierkovitz on The True Definition of Speed in Draft
LSV mounts a strong defense of Khans of Tarkir, explaining what he sees as its strengths and how it differs from modern limited formats.
Story Time: Morphs
From Limited Resources 728 - Khans of Tarkir Crash Course and Golgari Descend in LCI
LSV tells a few stories, including Mike Long cheating, revealing morphs at the end of the game, and infinitely looping Wildgrowth Walker and Amalia Benavides Aguirre.
Khans of Tarkir and Morph
From Limited Resources 727 - Lost Caverns of Ixalan Draft Walkthrough
LSV discusses Khans of Tarkir coming to Arena, the 5-mana rule for morphs in that format, and some of the history of why the rule came about.
Tolarian Academy Blues
From Limited Resources 726 - The Best Archetypes in Lost Caverns of Ixalan
LSV bemoans the fact that nobody passes him Tolarian Academy anymore.
Pioneer Discover Decks
From Limited Resources 725 - Lost Caverns of Ixalan Format Overview
LSV talks through the new discover-based decks in Pioneer and recommends a change to the rules to make it harder to put cheap cards in them.
LR vs. LOL Showdown Posturing
From Limited Resources 724 - Lost Caverns of Ixalan Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV has a good feeling about the upcoming showdown, where the Lords are threatening to tie up the series.
A Data-Driven Thanksgiving
From Limited Resources 723 - Lost Caverns of Ixalan Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV goes through the survey he's sent out to his Thanksgiving guests to ensure an optimal Thanksgiving experience.
Fantasy Football
From Limited Resources 722 - Wilds of Eldraine Sunset Show
LSV details some of his genius moves in his fantasy football league.
Becoming a Magic Pro
From Limited Resources 721 - Tempest Revisited and Play Boosters with TBS!
LSV delves into TBS' transition from being unknown to becoming a known fixture in Australia and beyond and discusses a bit of his own journey as well.
Cube Card Stats
From Limited Resources 720 - Sierkovitz On Wilds of Eldraine and Interpreting 17lands Data!
LSV wants to know stats for different cards in the Magic Online cube. Is Library of Alexandria worse than it used to be? Is Sol Ring or Time Walk the best first pick? Is Splinter Twin still worth it?

Marshall doesn't want to know.
Shout Outs
From Limited Resources 719 - Q&A Episode for WoE Cycle!
LSV shouts out Ethan Saks (Lord Tupperware) for making it to the Pro Tour, Alex Nikolic (Chord_O_Calls) for almost making it to the top 8 of the 100k limited event in Las Vegas, and Ben Werne (Mister Metronome) for winning $2k in the Arena Open.
LSV's Cube Drafting Strategy
From Limited Resources 718 - Vintage Cube Set Review: Blue and WOE Metagame Update
LSV goes over the ways his cube drafting strategy has developed over the past few years:
  • More invested in the middlegame
  • More respect for the draw 7s
  • More excited to do broken things
  • Cheap interaction is great
One Piece
From Limited Resources 717 - Wilds of Eldraine Update and Lord of the Rings Sunset Show
LSV recommends the live-action anime show One Piece from Netflix.
Thoughtseize vs. Hymn to Tourach
From Limited Resources 716 - Wilds of Eldraine Format Overview (And 5-Color Primer!)
LSV poses the recent Twitter discussion du jour to Marshall: if you have a hand with Swamp, Dark Ritual, Thoughtseize, and Hymn to Tourach, do you cast Thoughtseize or Hymn first?
5-Color Blue in Wilds of Eldraine
From Limited Resources 715 - Wilds of Eldraine Set Review: Rare, Mythic Rare, and Bonus Sheet
LSV goes over his favorite deck in Wilds of Eldraine: a base blue or blue/red deck that has lots of 5-color fixing and a bunch of powerful Adventure cards.
64-Player Vintage Cube Queues
From Limited Resources 714 - Wilds of Eldraine Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV sings the praises of the 64-player Vintage Cube tournaments on Magic Online and speculates on what it might mean for future events on Magic Online.
Vintage Cube Combos
From Limited Resources 713 - Arena Cube Open Primer (Bonus Episode!)
LSV walks through some of the cooler combos in the Magic Online Vintage Cube.
The Bear
From Limited Resources 712 - Deep Dive in White in the Vintage Cube
LSV talks about how bad the experience of running a restaurant looks based on watching The Bear and how everyone who works in a restaurant has to be doing it for the love of it, and he compares that to Magic players and how they mostly play not for the rewards but for the love of the game.
Story Time: The Ben Seck
From Limited Resources 711 - Weatherlight Revisited with TBS!
TBS explains how he came to be called The Ben Seck.
Avoiding Jet Lag
From Limited Resources 710 - Pro Tour Testing Meeting Insider
LSV covers his strategies for avoiding jet lag when traveling.
Artisan Set Roulette
From Limited Resources 709 - Sierkovitz on Tempt, UR Spells, Why Top Players Win More, and Signals!
Sierkovitz explains the format that he and his friends play on Magic Arena.
Marshall Missing the Pro Tour
From Limited Resources 708 - Lord of the Rings Draft Walkthrough
LSV reacts to Marshall missing his first Pro Tour in a very long time, mixing in some observations from when the MPL was running and Luis was no longer invited to every event.
Team Draft Records
From Limited Resources 707 - LSV Hosts with Special Guest Deathsie!
LSV talks through the basics of team draft and what each record means.
Lord of the Rings Flavor Hits
From Limited Resources 706 - Arena Metagame Shifts and Power Plays in LOTR Draft
LSV has a deck with both The One Ring and Mount Doom, inspiring him to come up with as many flavor wins as he can. Also he says The Hobbit is better than The Lord of the Rings.
The 1/1 Ring
From Limited Resources 705 - The Three Pillars of LOTR Draft
LSV talks about The 1/1 Ring being found, the events surrounding the discovery, and how happy he is that we never have to talk about it again.
Julie's Dog Bed
From Limited Resources 704 - Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV relays Julie's response to her new dog bed.
NBA Finals 2023
From Limited Resources 703 - Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV is excited that the Denver Nuggets are currently 3-1 in the NBA Finals.
Let's Stump Vargas: Mystery Booster
From Limited Resources 702 - March of the Machine Sunset Show
Marshall brings back Let's Stump Vargas after a long hiatus to test LSV with a pack of Mystery Booster.
Story Time: Bad Idea Draft
From Limited Resources 701 - Do Battles Actually Suck in Limited?? Featuring Sierkovitz
LSV relates the story of his bad idea draft that delayed the recording of Limited Resources for several hours.
Vintage Cube Tweaks
From Limited Resources 700 - Ryan Spain On Curating The MTGO Vintage Cube
Ryan talks through several ideas for mixing up the way the Vintage Cube works and asks for feedback on them:
  • Duplicates of some cards (particularly lands)
  • MTGO-only cards
  • Canadian Highlander draft
  • Messing with collation
Story Time: Being Recognized
From Limited Resources 699 - Inside The Limited Meeting at PT MOM, Plus a Lookback at ONE and SIR!
LSV talks about him being recognized at the Pro Tour and Marshall being confused for Ben Wheeler.
Cooking: Standard Barbeque
From Limited Resources 698 - March of the Machine Battles, Commons, Mythic Uncommons Ranked
LSV goes through his standard summer barbeque fare: caprese salad, shrimp packets, Japanese/Korean chicken thighs, and corn cobs.
MOM Achievements
From Limited Resources 697 - March of the Machine Format Overview
LSV discusses some of the combos on his bingo sheet for March of the Machine:
Phyrexian Censor
From Limited Resources 696 - March of the Machine Set Review - Bonus Sheet: Multiverse Legends
LSV rants about how bad a design Phyrexian Censor is, particularly in conjunction with battles.
Team Draft KPIs
From Limited Resources 695 - March of the Machine Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV discusses his recent team draft results and how to select KPIs.
Open vs. Closed Decklists
From Limited Resources 694 - March of the Machine Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV and Marshall give their views on the question of open versus closed decklists in tournaments.
Is Paper Magic Dead?
From Limited Resources 693 - Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered Favorite Decks!
LSV gives his thoughts on the question of whether paper Magic is dead and how the podcast chooses to handle online and paper formats.
Modern Horizons Flashback Recap
From Limited Resources 692 - Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered Primer
LSV recaps the trophy decks he had on the way to the top of the trophy leaderboard for Modern Horizons flashback drafts on Magic Online.
The Last Of Us
From Limited Resources 691 - Q&A Episode for ONE Cycle!
LSV recommends The Last Of Us, both the HBO show and the video games that the show is based on.
Story Time: Team Rochester
From Limited Resources 690 - Ben Stark on Why Blue Is Actually Good in ONE Draft
LSV tells multiple stories from his first World Championships where he was on the US national team with Paul Cheon and Ben Lundquist.
LR vs. LOL Showdown Predictions 3
From Limited Resources 689 - All Will Be ONE (Drops) and Other Lessons for Success
LSV yet again predicts the decks and records of this weekend's Limited Resources versus Lords of Limited Showdown.
  • Alex: Low curve Black-White, 2-1
  • Ethan: Opens an Atraxa and can't help himself, 2-1
  • Ben: Green-Black splashing a Lukka, Testament Bearers all the way down, 1-2
  • BK: Classic Sultai, no real synergies, 1-2
  • LSV: Mediocre Red-Green aggresive with lots of combat tricks, 1-2
  • Marshall: Controlling Black-White, 2-1
Interacting with Coverage
From Limited Resources 688 - Phyrexia All Will Be One Format Overview (Live from Philadelphia!)
LSV walks through his favorite ways to interact with coverage during Pro Tours.
State of the Format Discourse
From Limited Resources 687 - Phyrexia All Will Be One Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV goes over the normal patterns in the discourse about new formats, as well as how he recommends engaging with it.
Go Eagles
From Limited Resources 686 - Pyrexia All Will Be One Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
BK shouts out the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Cooking: Meringue
From Limited Resources 685 - How to Get Ready For a New Set with TBS
TBS details how he cooks meringue.
Pro Tour Lead Up
From Limited Resources 684 - Brothers War Sunset Show
LSV describes the exciting feeling of being at the Pro Tour the day before and the morning of the first day. Includes discussion of waiting in lines, not drafting, agonizing over deck choices, going out to dinner, and sitting down for the first draft.
Playing Live
From Limited Resources 683 - Sierkovitz Shows Us a New Tool to Analyze Archetypes!
LSV talks about how much he enjoys playing both D&D and Magic in person and encourages the listener to give it a try themselves if they haven't recently.
Eating Better
From Limited Resources 682 - BRO and Vintage Cube Draft Walkthroughs!
LSV commits to eating better, in order to try to hold himself accountable.
Casino Night
From Limited Resources 681 - The 2022 Limmies!
LSV discusses his plans for his New Year's party: Casino Night.

Note: In the main episode, Marshall and Luis presented the 2022 Limmies:
  • Most Valuable Episode - LR 652, 11 Traits of Successful Magic Players
  • Most Improved Format - The Brothers' War
  • Most Valuable Contributor - The Ben Seck
  • Hungriest Co-Host - Luis Scott-Vargas
  • Tallest Co-Host - Marshall Sutcliffe
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Signoffs - Producer Jeff
  • Worst Grade - Feldon, Ronom Excavator
  • Most Valuable Producer - Producer Jeff
  • Best Card Name - Gurgling Anointer
  • Sweetest Build-Around - Vesuvan Duplimancy
  • Most Baffling Best Common - Imperial Oath
  • Most Disappointing Build-Around - Arcane Bombardment
  • Sweetest Archetype - Tolarian Terror, Dominaria United
  • Worst Archetype - RW Equipment/Auras, Any Format
  • Best Man-o'-War - Moonsnare Specialist
  • Set of the Year - Dominaria United
  • Mythic Uncommon of the Year - Wingmantle Chaplain
  • Card of the Year - Inspiring Overseer
  • Mechanic of the Year - Powerstones, The Brothers' War
  • Biggest Mechanic Miss - Specialize
  • Biggest Loss for Limited Players - Alchemy
  • Biggest Win for Limited Players - Arena Opens
  • Bomb of the Year - Sanctuary Warden
Lost Dog
From Limited Resources 680 - Vintage Cube: Hot Like Fire, Cold Like Ice
LSV relates a feel-good story of reuniting a lost dog with its owner.
Giving Holiday Gifts
From Limited Resources 679 - Arena Cube Primer!
LSV talks about how he likes to give gifts to people in his life, especially around the holiday season. (For more on this topic, see LR 575 and LR 458.)
Top 5 Limited Formats Rejuvenated
From Limited Resources 678 - Hidden Combos and Weird Archetypes in BRO
LSV provides his revised top 5 limited formats of all time. (See LR 553.)
  1. Mirrodin-Mirrodin-Darksteel
  2. Invasion-Planeshift-Apocalypse
  3. Dominaria
  4. Innistrad
  5. Khans of Tarkir
Missing Triggers
From Limited Resources 677 - Is BRO the Most Assertive Format In Recent Memory?
LSV discusses his philosophy around the missed trigger rules for in-person tournament play.
2022 Flu Season
From Limited Resources 676 - Brothers War Format Overview
LSV warns the listeners that this year's flu season appears to be a particularly severe one.
Best Food in Ireland
From Limited Resources 675 - Brothers War Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Marshall asks Producer Jeff what the best food in Ireland is.
The Complexity of Modern Life
From Limited Resources 674 - Brothers War Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV rants about how complicated he feels modern life has become, while admitting he doesn't have any solution to the problem.
Dominaria Sealed Quick Hits
From Limited Resources 673 - Dominaria United Sunset Show :(
LSV gives some quick tips on cards to play in Dominaria Sealed in advance of the Arena Open on the upcoming weekend.
MARVEL SNAP
From Limited Resources 672 - Q&A for DMU Cycle
LSV introduces the listener to MARVEL SNAP, a new digital card game.
What Went Wrong with Alchemy?
From Limited Resources 671 - Dominaria United Draft Walkthrough and Thoughts on 30th Anniversary Edition
LSV considers why Alchemy doesn't seem successful and what could be done to improve it.
Best Foods of All Time
From Limited Resources 670 - Data Driven Heuristics and Why DMU is Different with Sierkovitz
Sierkovitz declares his all-time top food in each of three categories.
  • Gourmet — Duck Breast
  • Comfort — Tomato Sauce Pasta
  • Street Food — Zapiekanka
Which Dominaria United Rares are Okay?
From Limited Resources 669 - Dominaria United Sealed for the Arena Open
LSV asks Marshall to rate consider the top rares in Dominaria United and whether they're acceptable power level. (See LR 666.)

Specific ratings:
Quadrants
From Limited Resources 668 - Top Archetypes in Dominaria United
LSV divides US regions, social media platforms, and Magic players into the four quadrants of acts nice/is nice, acts mean/is nice, acts mean/is mean, and acts nice/is mean.
LR vs. LOL Showdown Predictions 2
From Limited Resources 667 - Dominaria United Format Overview
LSV once again predicts what will happen in the upcoming 10th Limited Resources versus Lords of Limited Showdown.
  • Marshall: A domain deck that's a few lands short, 1-2
  • LSV: A domain deck that's a few powerful cards short, 1-2
  • BK: Blue-Green tempo, 3-0
  • Alex: Blue-White and bitter to only get one Tolarian Geyser, 2-1
  • Ethan: Blue-Red with three Shore Ups but only one Tolarian Terror, 1-2
  • Ben: 4-color No White with two inexplicable Meteorites, 1-2
Which Rares are Okay?
From Limited Resources 666 - Dominaria United Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV interrogates Marshall's preferences around the power level of rares in a normal premiere set. Specific ratings:
LR vs. LOL Showdown Preview
From Limited Resources 665 - Dominaria United Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV tells the audience to look forward to the Limited Resources versus Lords of Limited Showdown for Dominaria United.
Luis and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month
From Limited Resources 664 - Looking Back at Baldur's Gate Draft, and a Vintage Cube Walkthrough!
LSV goes through the incredible saga of his last few weeks, from an emergency room visit for his son to a canceled vacation to a flooded basement.
Cooking: Sierkovitz's Cooking Equipment
From Limited Resources 663 - Did Rebalancing Actually Work? Sierkovitz Answers That Question! (And Also Talks Wheeling Cards)
Sierkovitz goes through his most-used and most-loved kitchen equipment, including the Thermomix.
Cooking: Kitchen Utensils
From Limited Resources 662 - Mid-Format Nerfs and Buffs with TBS!
Marshall grills TBS about his wide variety of special-purpose kitchen tools.
Cooking: Kenji Lopez-Alt's YouTube
From Limited Resources 661 - Story Time With Marshall
Marshall directs the listener to Kenji López-Alt's YouTube channel to improve their cooking.
Story Time: Petty Revenge
From Limited Resources 660 - Baldur's Gate Sealed and Q&A!
LSV tells a story he heard of incredibly petty revenge in the McDonald's drive through.
Double Draft Arena Open
From Limited Resources 659 - Streets of New Capenna Sunset Show
LSV gives props to the Arena team for changing the format of the Arena Open to have two drafts on the second day.
Look Out for your Loved Ones
From Limited Resources 658 - Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Format Overview
Marshall reiterates some thoughts about looking out for one's loved ones after the suicide of Jake Noose, a member of the Seattle Magic community.
Absurd Trolley Problems
From Limited Resources 657 - Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gate Set Primer
LSV presents Marshall with a series of increasingly absurd trolley problems to consider.
Games Done Quick
From Limited Resources 656 - Aggro, Midrange, Control For Current Limited
LSV suggests checking out video game speedrunning, where players try to complete video games as quickly as possible, and also shares his thoughts on using glitches in speedruns.
Mirage After Dark
From Limited Resources 655 - Mirage and Visions with TBS!
LSV directs the listener's attention to some particularly engaging art from Mirage and other sets: Uktabi Orangutan, Ekundu Cyclops, Earthbind, Clergy en-Vec, and Armada Wurm.
Story Time: Beta Draft
From Limited Resources 654 - Q&A For SNC Cycle!
Inspired by the Beta draft at the Magic 30 convention, LSV tells the story of qualifying for and playing in a Beta draft at Grand Prix Las Vegas 2018. (You can also read LSV's tournament report about the event.)
Cooking: Sierkovitz's Gazpacho
From Limited Resources 653 - Sierkovitz from 17Lands on Signals!
Sierkovitz details how to make a refreshing gazpacho.
Emotional Responses
From Limited Resources 652 - 11 Traits of Successful Magic Players
LSV tells the story of an unnamed player who decided to rank everyone on Team CFB in terms of drafting ability and then was surprised when some people got upset.
Uvalde School Shooting
From Limited Resources 651 - What is Wrong With This Format? Also draft UW
LSV and Marshall discuss the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Top 4 Magic Sets
From Limited Resources 650 - Rakdos and State of the Format
LSV talks about the top Magic sets of all time from a design point of view, and the overlap between his opinion, TBS', and Zac Hill's. The lists:
  • All: Alpha
  • All: Magic 2010
  • All: Ravnica: City of Guilds
  • LSV: Invasion/Mirage
  • Zac: Innistrad
  • TBS: Mirage
Mechanical Watch Website
From Limited Resources 649 - Luis Takes Over and Interviews Marshall!
Marshall recommends a very cool site that explains how mechanical watches work, with 3D models, physics, animations, and all the bells and whistles.
LR vs. LOL Showdown Predictions
From Limited Resources 648 - Streets of New Capenna Format Overview
LSV makes his predictions about what will happen in the 9th Limited Resources versus Lords of Limited Showdown.
  • Marshall: Clunky Maestros, 1-2, with a Titan of Industry in the sideboard
  • LSV: Boring Brokers (UW splash G), 2-1, defeating Ethan and Ben
  • BK: Somehow drafts Sultai, still goes 2-1, defeating Alex and Ben
  • Alex: Boring Brokers (GW splash U), 2-1, defeating Marshall and LSV
  • Ethan: Cabaretti splash B with multiple Ominous Parcels, 1-2, defeating Marshall
  • Ben: Obscura with lots of counterspells, 1-2, defeating BK
Vibe Checks
From Limited Resources 647 - Streets of New Capenna Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV discusses trusting your subconscious when considering a new situation and not convincing yourself something is legit when you can feel it's not.
Severance
From Limited Resources 646 - Streets of New Capenna Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV recommends watching Severance, a new show on Apple TV involving separating your life into two parts, with no communication between them.
Paper Magic Returns
From Limited Resources 645 - NEO Sunset Show
LSV is reinvigorated to play paper Magic after the OP announcement. Plus what deck LSV is playing in the upcoming Historic Open.
Cooking: Favorite Pan
From Limited Resources 644 - TBS on the OP Changes and Limited's Place in High Level Magic
TBS discusses his favorite cooking pans.
April Fool's
From Limited Resources 643 - Q&A Episode NEO Edition!
LSV opens with an April Fool's joke, then leads into a discussion about good and bad kinds of jokes and how he thinks people should approach them.
Genius or Grifter #9
From Limited Resources 642 - NEO Draft Walkthrough!
LSV discusses a situation that came up in the Top 8 of a recent tournament: what should you do if your opponent is winning but running low on their clock?
Arena Economy
From Limited Resources 641 - Sierkovitz from 17Lands On NEO Draft
Sierkovitz covers his suggestions for how to improve the Arena economy for constructed players.
Constructed Resources Update
From Limited Resources 640 - Overrated, Underrated, or Properly Rated NEO Edition
LSV lays out the new plan for Constructed Resources, focusing on historical information and fundamentals.
War in Ukraine
From Limited Resources 639 - NEO Archetypes Breakdown
LSV gives an intentionally limited take on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and warns the listener to be cautious due to the huge amount of misinformation being spread.
Top 5 Magic Writers
From Limited Resources 638 - MTGA Open and NEO Sealed Deck
LSV lists his picks for the top 5 most influential writers in Magic history.
  1. Frank Karsten
  2. Zvi Mowshowitz
  3. Gadiel Szleifer
  4. Reid Duke
  5. Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa
Live Magic
From Limited Resources 637 - Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Format Overview
LSV reminisces about playing in live Magic tournaments.
Magic Rule Changes
From Limited Resources 636 - Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV discusses two changes he'd make to Magic's rules: removing fizzling when a spell's targets are gone and removing the upkeep step.
The Wok
From Limited Resources 635 - Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Marshall recommends Kenji Lopez-Alt's cookbooks, particularly his latest book, The Wok.
Star City Games Ends Strategy Content
From Limited Resources 634 - VOW Sunset Show
LSV talks about Star City Games ending their support for competitive strategy content and letting go their strategy writers.
Chess Tournament Results
From Limited Resources 633 - Ice Age and Alliances Revisited with TBS
LSV got demolished in his chess tournament, but he still likes chess.
Chess Tournament
From Limited Resources 632 - Magic Heuristics for Real Life
LSV announces that he's going to play in a chess tournament hosted by Chess.com.
Getting Started in Content Creation
From Limited Resources 631 - The 3 Rules of Cube Draft
LSV and Marshall discuss starting in content creation, whether you need fancy equipment, and what you should be focused on.
Christmas Gift Review
From Limited Resources 630 - Luis's Magic Journey
LSV reviews the Christmas gifts that he received.
Breaking Draft Formats
From Limited Resources 629 - The 2021 Limmies
LSV goes over two historical cases of draft formats getting broken: Spider Spawning in Innistrad and Dampen Thought in Champions of Kamigawa.

Note: In the main episode, Marshall and Luis presented the 2021 Limmies:
  • Worst Grade - Selhoff Entomber
  • Best Grade - Traveling Minister
  • Hungriest Co-Host - Luis Scott-Vargas
  • Most Embarassing Draft Pick - LSV's Firja's Retribution
  • Most Improved Format - Crimson Vow
  • Most Valuable Contributor - Sierkovitz
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Signoffs - Wizards of the Coast
  • Most Valuable Resource - Andrew "BK" Baeckstrom
  • Most Valuable Producer - Producer Jeff
  • Most Valuable Episode - LR 611, KETO is the new BREAD
  • Best Card Name - Velomachus Lorehold
  • Sweetest Build-Around - Two Mascot Exhibitions, Strixhaven
  • Most Disappointing Build-Around - Dungeons, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
  • Sweetest Archetype - 5C Snow, Kaldheim
  • Worst Archetype - RG Werewolves, Midnight Hunt
  • Best Man-o'-War - Frost Trickster
  • Best New Mechanic - Blood tokens
  • Common of the Year - Organ Hoarder
  • Uncommon of the Year - Svella, Ice Shaper
  • Rare or Mythic Rare of the Year - Esika's Chariot
  • Website of the Year - goldbelly.com
T.I.M.E Stories
From Limited Resources 628 - Q&A For Winter 2022
LSV recommends T.I.M.E Stories, a board game that plays like an escape room.
Grizzled Huntmaster
From Limited Resources 627 - Sierkovitz Tells Us If VOW Is Really That Bomby
LSV quizzes Marshall and Sierkovitz about how Grizzled Huntmaster works, with a side discussion about people being confidently wrong on Twitter.
Double Queuing
From Limited Resources 626 - VOW Draft Walkthrough(s)
LSV covers some of the greatest instances of playing multiple events of all time: quad-queuing on Magic Online, double queuing the MOCS and a Grand Prix, and Paul Rietzl simultaneously playing in day 2 of a GP and the top 8 of a Pro Tour.
Wheel of Time TV Series
From Limited Resources 625 - Top 5 Commons for VOW, LR vs LoL Showdown, and More!
LSV talks through his thoughts on the Wheel of Time series from Amazon.
Pack Rat and Mizzium Mortars
From Limited Resources 624 - VOW Format Overview and Sealed Deck
LSV tells the story of beating the odds and opening both Pack Rat and Mizzium Mortars in consecutive Grand Prix sealed decks.
Cooking: Thanksgiving
From Limited Resources 623 - Crimson Vow Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV considers his menu for Thanksgiving, including the controversial idea of outsourcing some side dishes. Marshall does not approve.
Arena Draft Open
From Limited Resources 622 - Crimson Vow Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV reflects on the upcoming Arena draft open.
One-Handed Life
From Limited Resources 621 - Innistrad Midnight Hunt Sunset Show
LSV discusses the challenge of going about his daily life with a newborn in one arm.
Cooking: Kimchi Fried Rice
From Limited Resources 620 - Q&A with TBS
TBS talks through one of his go-to quick meals.
Ryan's Jury Duty
From Limited Resources 619 - Ryan Spain on Big Data in Limited, and Ways to Actually Improve Your Game
Ryan talks about the concept of jury duty, being selected for a jury, and the trial that he was on a jury for.
How to Succeed
From Limited Resources 617 - On the Hunt for Quick Hits
LSV discusses his view on what goes into being successful: aptitude, hard work, and luck.
All-Time Draft Formats
From Limited Resources 616 - Blue's Clues
LSV goes over the components that distinguish the all-time greats from the also-rans.
  • Nostalgia
  • Good gameplay
  • Powerful synergies
  • Cool cards
  • Lots of archetypes
Throwback Challenges
From Limited Resources 615 - UB Zombies Archetype Deep Dive
LSV talks about the series where he and Sam Pardee face off against each other using decks from Magic's past for glory and delicious prizes.
Cooking: Brisket
From Limited Resources 614 - Innistrad Midnight Hunt Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV discusses the difficulty of timing the cooking of brisket.
The Wheel of Time
From Limited Resources 613 - Innistrad Midnight Hunt Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV recommends Robert Jordan's book series The Wheel of Time for those in the market for lengthy stories.
Tapas
From Limited Resources 612 - AFR Sunset Show
LSV is going out for tapas, and he thinks you should too.
Let People Like What They Like
From Limited Resources 611 - KETO is the new BREAD
LSV goes over the big announcements about the products coming in 2022 and suggests that people should concentrate on what they like and not worry about things that other people like.
Zoom Etiquette
From Limited Resources 610 - Q&A for AFR
LSV talks about the proper etiquette for online videoconferencing.
Top Moments on Coverage
From Limited Resources 609 - AFR Draft Walkthrough(s)
LSV reviews some of the top moments from coverage.
  • Cheonmageddon
  • Ben Stark's Chipotle Bowl
  • Bonfire of the Damned
  • Dishonerable Mention — Roommate Bathroom Break
Dune
From Limited Resources 608 - Showdown Draft Review Plus Tips, Tricks, And Combos for AFR
LSV is excited about the trailer for the latest Dune movie. Too bad there were never any Dune sequels.
D&D: Surprise Guests
From Limited Resources 607 - Top 5 Commons Ranked for AFR
LSV talks about the latest developments in his online D&D campaign, with a surprise guest appearance from some other characters.
Storybook Brawl Redux
From Limited Resources 606 - AFR Format Breakdown
LSV re-recommends Storybook Brawl.
Tournament Report: Birria Tacos
From Limited Resources 605 - Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV orders birria tacos for the first time and despite starting with a round one loss ends up with a good result.
Worlds Prize Pool Update
From Limited Resources 604 - Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Set Review: Common and Uncommon
LSV gives a short update about the unannounced reduction of the Worlds prize pool.
Dice Rolling
From Limited Resources 603 - Strixhaven Sunset Show
LSV goes over the dice rolling mechanics in Adventures of the Forgotten Realms and talks about dice rolling versus other kinds of variance in Magic.
Storybook Brawl
From Limited Resources 602 - Level-Up: How to Read Your Opponent's Mind
LSV talks about Storybook Brawl, a new autobattler made by Matt Nass, Josh Utter-Leyton, and Matt Place.
Making Rankings
From Limited Resources 601 - Strixhaven Draft Walkthrough
LSV goes through some guidelines for making rankings in a fun way and talks about why he enjoys ranking things.
Cooking: Salsa
From Limited Resources 600 - Modern Horizons II Set Primer
LSV and Marshall thank the listeners for 600 episodes and discuss how to make delicious salsa with an appropriate amount of heat.
Cube Inclusions
From Limited Resources 599 - Strixhaven Data with Sierkovitz from 17Lands!
LSV goes over some of the more interesting cards he and Gaby included in their iteration of the Magic Online Vintage Cube.
Considering Context
From Limited Resources 598 - Q&A Strixhaven Edition
LSV considers how choosing the right framing and environment can affect different kinds of encounters, particularly when meeting new people. Or dogs.
The Easy Two-for-One
From Limited Resources 597 - A Conversation With Tom Ross
Producer/Slacker Jeff takes an easy two-for-one during the signoff.
Story Time: GP Gothenburg
From Limited Resources 596 - Arena Open Recap, Organized Play Changes, and Strixhaven Sealed
LSV tells two stories from GP Gothenburg involving money exchanging and a lack of hotel reservations.
D&D Set Inclusions
From Limited Resources 595 - Killer Combos, Strixhaven Edition
LSV talks about the cards that have been previewed so far for the upcoming D&D set and the D&D concepts that he really wants to see included.
Results-Oriented Decisions
From Limited Resources 594 - Strixhaven Sealed
LSV describes Sam Black's decision to be on the draw playing Infect against Josh Utter-Leyton's Counter-Cat Zoo deck at PT Philadelphia as the worst decision based on results-oriented thinking he's ever seen.

Note: Sam Black disputes LSV's contention that the decision was based on results-oriented thinking, as well as that it was necessarily bad.
European Super League
From Limited Resources 593 - Strixhaven First Impressions
LSV gives listeners a brief overview of the European Super League controversy from the past week, as well as his evaluation of their quality in relation to the Vintage Super League.
100% Skill
From Limited Resources 592 - Strixhaven Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare (and Mystical Archive!)
LSV shares how he managed to do so well at the recent League Weekend.
Food Exchange
From Limited Resources 591 - Strixhaven Set Review: Common and Uncommon
LSV details the food orders that have shown up so far in the food exchange he's doing with BDM, TBS, and Brian Kibler.
Hearthstone Battlegrounds
From Limited Resources 590 - Kaldheim Sunset Show
LSV recommends playing Hearthstone Battlegrounds if you're looking for something to tide you over until the release of Strixhaven.
Magic: Legends Review
From Limited Resources 589 - Limited Data Analysis with Sierkovitz from 17lands
LSV reviews Magic: Legends, the new action RPG based on Magic.
Story Time: Twist Endings
From Limited Resources 588 - Timespiral Remastered Primer Show
LSV tells two stories involving unexpected endings to a game of Magic, one of questionable veracity involving a Sudden Shock, and another of known provenance involving an ill-tempered disconnect on Magic Online. (The latter story was previously told on LR 306.)
Cooking: Chimichurri
From Limited Resources 587 - Q&A For March 2021
LSV talks through the basics of making chimichurri, an Argentinian parsley-based sauce, and how he uses it in a variety of ways.
How To Deal With Losing
From Limited Resources 586 - Kaldheim Draft Walkthrough
LSV has a bit of advice for handling losing at Magic.
Worst Card
From Limited Resources 585 - Sealed Arena Open and Kaldheim Check-In
LSV considers Martin Juza's prompt: "What is the worst card you have ever done well with (say ptq top8+) in constructed magic?" He considers Loam Dryad and tells a great story about Treefolk Harbinger, but concludes that it's a Progenitus one-of.
LSV's Memorable Deck
From Limited Resources 584 - Kaldheim Sealed and the Arena Open
LSV talks through the deck from the first constructed PTQ he ever won: Blue-White Mind's Desire.
The Mandalorian
From Limited Resources 583 - Limited Arena Opens and Kaldheim Breakdowns!
LSV recommends The Mandalorian to the listeners and discusses how much good will Star Wars and Game of Thrones managed to burn through.
BS Decks
From Limited Resources 582 - Kaldheim First Impressions
LSV talks with Marshall about BS decks and whether they're good for Magic overall.
House Resolution Honoring Donovan Mitchell Over Shaquille O'Neal
From Limited Resources 581 - Kaldheim Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV reads out portions of a Utah House resolution supporting Donovan Mitchell after Shaq disparaged him during the halftime break of an NBA game.
Woody's Metal Detecting
From Limited Resources 580 - Kaldheim Set Review: Common and Uncommon
LSV retells a story from Woody's Twitter about finding a class ring and reuniting it with its rightful owner.
Julie's Associations
From Limited Resources 579 - Zendikar Rising Sunset Show
LSV talks about the associations his dog Julie has learned between actions Luis takes and things she wants.
LSV's First Real Deck
From Limited Resources 578 - The Worst Set(s) Ever Printed? with Ben Seck
LSV tells the story of his first real Magic deck, a red-black removal and discard deck featuring the Channel-Fireball combo.
D&D on Tabletop Simulator
From Limited Resources 577 - The 2020 Limmies!
LSV briefly touches on playing D&D over Tabletop Simulator.

Note: In the main episode, Marshall and Luis presented the 2020 Limmies:
  • Hungriest Co-Host - Luis Scott-Vargas
  • Tallest Co-Host - Marshall Sutcliffe
  • Most Embarassing Draft Pick - Thoralf Severen's Dream Trawler
  • Worst Grade - Felidar Retreat
  • Best Grade - Felidar Retreat
  • Most Improved Format - Arena Cube
  • Most Valuable Contributor - The Ben Seck
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Signoffs - Andrew "BK" Baeckstrom
  • Most Valuable Episode - LR 573, Top 5 Limited Heuristics
  • Most Valuable Podcast - Constructed Resources
  • Best Set - Zendikar Rising
  • Best Color - Black in Theros Beyond Death
  • Best Card Name - Icthyomorphosis
  • Sweetest Build-Around - The Mirari Conjecture, Magic Online Cube
  • Most Disappointing Build-Around - Griffin Aerie
  • Sweetest Archetype - WR Cycling, Ikoria
  • Worst Archetype - BR Pirate Sacrifice, M21
  • Best Man-o'-War - Roaming Ghostlight
  • Cutest Card - Unbreakable Bond
  • Biggest Bomb - Dream Trawler
Cube For Charity
From Limited Resources 576 - With Andrew "BK" Baeckstrom
LSV gives the details for the charity cube competition he's playing in on the weekend, where he's teaming up with Caleb Durward, Gabriel Nassif, and Jonathan Brostoff to face off against Emma Handy, Kenji Egashira, Zach Allen, and Jim Davis to see which team can earn the most cube trophies.
Giving Gifts
From Limited Resources 575 - Arena Cube!
LSV encourages listeners to give gifts and outlines what makes a good gift and why it's meaningful to the recipient. Also, LSV needs a fidget spinner.
Top 5 Games
From Limited Resources 574 - Holiday Cube Prep and Updates
LSV details his top 5 games of all time.
  1. Magic
  2. D&D
  3. Starcraft
  4. Street Fighter (especially Capcom vs. SNK 2)
  5. Diablo 2
Story Time: Zac Hill
From Limited Resources 573 - Top 5 Limited Heuristics
Marshall tells a couple stories about working with Zac Hill on coverage, including the etymology of getting Zac Hilled.
Contactless Food Swap
From Limited Resources 572 - Holiday Potpourri Episode
LSV mentions that they're having a contactless food swap for Thanksgiving with Matt Nass and company.
Thanksgiving
From Limited Resources 571 - Level Up: BCSM Revisited and Revised
LSV asks Marshall for advice for what to make for his future Thanksgiving raincheck.
Confiscating Tevesh Szat
From Limited Resources 570 - Commander Legends Primer with Shivam Bhatt
LSV gives up on a signoff for this week.
Early Days
From Limited Resources 569 - Legends and The Dark Reviews with Ben Seck
LSV chats with Marshall and TBS about the magic of discovery when you're first learning to play Magic and aren't yet invested enough to know everything about the game.
PSA: Voting
From Limited Resources 568 - ZNR Q&A Episode
LSV encourages the listeners to vote in the November 2020 election in the US.
Congresspeople Play Among Us
From Limited Resources 567 - Zendikar Rising Archetype Deep Dive Part 2
LSV discusses the event of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar playing Among Us on Twitch, as well as generally discussing crossovers between gaming and other areas of expertise.
LSV's City History
From Limited Resources 566 - Zendikar Rising Archetype Deep Dive
LSV definitely doesn't steal a signoff idea from Constructed Resources and lists all the cities he's lived in, what he learned there, and how he feels about them. Marshall does the same, but it takes a lot less time.
Food Ordering
From Limited Resources 565 - Zendikar Rising Draft Walkthrough(s)
LSV informs Marshall that he'll be receiving food at an unspecified later date.
Among Us — Advanced Imposter Strategy
From Limited Resources 564 - M21 Sunset Show
LSV goes through an advanced imposter strategy for playing Among Us: the Carry Imposter/Kill Imposter split.
Resources vs. LoL Grudge Match
From Limited Resources 563 - Zendikar Rising First Impressions
LSV talks a bit about what he hopes will happen in the upcoming Resources versus Lords of Limited team draft, with a bit of discussion of team draft strategy in general as well.
Ethiopian Food
From Limited Resources 562 - Zendikar Rising Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV recommends trying Ethiopian food and gives an overview of the basics and some recommendations for dishes to try. Marshall has had Ethopian once and hated it, but is willing to try it again. With LSV.
Mythic Invitational Tournament Report
From Limited Resources 561 - Zendikar Rising Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV gives a tournament report for his Mythic Invitational top 8 performance.
Cooking: Lemon Chicken
From Limited Resources 560 - Paper Magic at Home with Brian David-Marshall
BDM gives a quick recipe for marinated grilled chicken.
Games With Friends
From Limited Resources 559 - Genius or Grifter Part II
LSV recommends using online games, like Among Us or Tabletop Simulator, to connect with friends during the pandemic.
Marshall for HoF
From Limited Resources 558 - Level-Up: Have a Plan!
LSV argues that Marshall belongs in the Magic Hall of Fame.
303 See Other
From Limited Resources 557 - Amonkhet Remastered Check-In and More Q&A
LSV directs the listeners to Constructed Resources if they want a signoff this week.
Fall Guys Resources and Among Us
From Limited Resources 556 - Amonkhet Remastered Set Primer
LSV introduces the listener to Fall Guys and gives some tips on how to succeed at it, then follows it up with an introduction to Among Us and some amusing stories about BK getting hosed.
Gabe Walls
From Limited Resources 555 - Double Masters Set Primer
LSV remembers Gabe Walls, a talented limited player and questionable character from an earlier era of Magic that passed away recently.
Cooking: Popcorn
From Limited Resources 554 - Q&A For July 2020
Marshall gives his recipe for perfect stovetop popcorn.
Rankings Rankings Rankings
From Limited Resources 553 - Commons Re-Ranked by Color plus GW and UG Archetype Guide
LSV ranks the top 5 categories to rank things in, then ranks the things within those categories.
  1. Food
    1. Pizza
    2. Thai curry
    3. Sushi
    4. Barbecue
    5. Southern California burritos
  2. Tournament Locations
    1. Auckland, New Zealand
    2. Sydney, Australia
    3. San Diego, CA, USA
    4. Kyoto, Japan
    5. Honolulu, HI, USA
  3. Limited Formats (see LR 503)
    1. Invasion-Planeshift-Apocalypse
    2. Dominaria
    3. Mirrodin-Mirrodin-Darksteel
    4. Khans of Tarkir
    5. Innistrad
  4. Magic Accomplishments
    1. Pro Tour Top 8
    2. Platinum / MPL
    3. Pro Tour Win
    4. Hall of Fame
    5. Player of the Year
  5. Magic Players
    1. Gabriel Nassif
    2. Luis Scott-Vargas
    3. Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa
    4. Kai Budde
    5. Jon Finkel
Playing the Best Deck
From Limited Resources 552 - M21 Draft Walkthrough(s)
LSV talks about his history losing while playing decks that aren't the best deck and then winning while playing the best deck.
Bad Beets and Hamilton
From Limited Resources 551 - UR Spells, RG Beatdown, and UB Reanimator in M21
LSV tells a bad beets story and recommends Hamilton on Disney+.
Missing Foods
From Limited Resources 550 - M21 Format Guide
LSV and Marshall discuss the foods they're each missing the most during the pandemic: Hattie B's for Marshall and conveyor belt sushi for LSV.
Arcum's Astrolabe
From Limited Resources 549 - M21 Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV rants about how terrible Arcum's Astrolabe is in all formats, both because it's too powerful and because it pushes players to play with snow basics instead of whatever cool basics they would choose otherwise.
Wear a Mask
From Limited Resources 548 - M21 Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV instructs you to wear a mask.
Systemic Racism and Police Brutality
From Limited Resources 547 - Ikoria Sunset Show
In a preshow segment rather than a signoff, Marshall and LSV discuss the systemic racism in America that's been brought to light yet again by the killing of George Floyd.
Arena Open
From Limited Resources 546 - Q&A Continued!
LSV draws some attention to the upcoming Arena Open and gives a couple deck recommendations.
Pauper
From Limited Resources 545 - Listener Q&A Ikoria Edition
LSV encourages the listeners to try Pauper, giving a brief list of some of the major decks and talking about what makes the format fun.
Return of the Obra Dinn
From Limited Resources 544 - Ikoria Draft Walkthrough
LSV reviews Return of the Obra Dinn, a murder mystery game where you're attempting to figure out the identities and fates of all the people on board a derelict ship.
Cycling Numbers
From Limited Resources - Bonus Episode: Breaking Down the Arena Queues with Ryan Spain
Ryan runs the numbers on the cycling deck in Ikoria, trying to determine how many drafters it can support.
Cooking: Jalapeño Poppers
From Limited Resources 543 - Ultimate Ultimatums Episode
LSV details three different recipes he's tried in his quest for the best jalapeño poppers.
Companions in Constructed
From Limited Resources 542 - Ikoria Format Rundown
LSV discusses the companions in both Standard and older formats.
Top 5 5-for-1s
From Limited Resources 541 - Ikoria Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV goes over the best 5-for-1s in Magic history. Kind of.
  1. Yorion, Sky Nomad
  2. Casualties of War
  3. Veil of Summer
  4. The Ultimatums
  5. Dack Fayden
Quarantine Skill Building
From Limited Resources 540 - Ikoria Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV rails against the idea that people should be extra productive during quarantine.
Cooking: Quesadilla and Cereal
From Limited Resources - Special Arena Update with Ryan Spain (Human Drafting is here!)
Ryan provides his take on quarantine cuisine: the reliable quesadilla, in all its many varieties, and adding frozen fruits to your breakfast cereal.
Let's Stump Vargas: The Dark
From Limited Resources 539 - Theros Beyond Death Sunset Show
Marshall tests LSV on his knowledge of The Dark.
CFBE LGS Affiliates
From Limited Resources 537 - Everything You Need to Know About Cube Drafting But Didn't Know to Ask
LSV announces a new LGS support program from Channel Fireball Events, where a portion of your entry fee from online events they're running goes to your affiliated LGS.
Cooking: Carnitas Tacos
From Limited Resources 536 - Theros Beyond Death Combos, Interactions, Tips, Tricks, and More
LSV extols the virtues of proper carnitas tacos and describes his process for preparing them at home.
COVID-19
From Limited Resources 535 - Top 8 Theros Beyond Death-Traps
LSV talks about sensible precautions you should take to minimize the risk from the novel coronavirus.
D&D: Dragons versus Frost Giants
From Limited Resources 534 - Q&A, Cube Sealed on Arena, GP Reno, and More
LSV tells how his party's ingenuity allowed them to deal with an obstinate dragon and some troublesome frost giants.
No Limited at the Player's Tour
From Limited Resources 533 - Theros Beyond Death Sealed
LSV and Marshall discuss the fact that the Ikoria-linked Player's Tour events will be dual constructed with no limited portion.
Chaos Draft Tips
From Limited Resources 532 - A Conversation With Thoralf Severin
Thoralf Severin gives his top 5 tips for chaos drafts and Mystery Booster drafts.
  • Colorless fixing is broken
  • Don't play medicore 2-drops
  • More expensive cards are good
  • Finding the open colors is more important
  • Play fun cards
Tiny Epic Galaxies
From Limited Resources 531 - THB Draft Walkthrough, Archetypes, and Worlds Draft
LSV recommends a new space-themed board game he played between rounds at the Pro Tour.
Marshall's Bad Beats
From Limited Resources 530 - Drafting Aggro in Theros Beyond Death
Marshall details three of his worst bad beat stories: a faithfully bonded Kessig Cagebreakers, an inadvertent Ponder, and a superlative Evolving Wilds.
Power Moves
From Limited Resources 529 - How to Draft the Best Color in Theros Beyond Death
LSV describes, and then defends, his power move of showing up to matches unprepared. Marshall's power move is to disdain power moves. Dack Fayden is the greatest thief in the multiverse.
Greater Basilisk
From Limited Resources 528 - Theros Beyond Death Initial Impressions
LSV plays his debut hit single, featuring a sound error from an early CFB M11 draft video.
Limited Hall of Fame
From Limited Resources 527 - Theros Beyond Death Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV inducts Kiora Bests the Sea God; Oko, Thief of Crowns; and Embercleave into the Limited Hall of Fame. He also refreshes his top 3 limited cards of all time (see LR 305):
  1. Umezawa's Jitte
  2. Pack Rat
  3. Gideon Jura
Taskmaster
From Limited Resources 526 - Theros Beyond Death Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV discusses the British comedy show Taskmaster, where comedians are challenged to compete in ridiculous tasks for the audience's amusement.
Dealing with Difficulty
From Limited Resources 525 - Throne of Eldraine Sunset Show
LSV talks through dealing with things that you dislike, covering the balance between accepting things that won't change and trying to change the things you can. In particular, he focuses on not getting stuck in the cycle of letting something get to you but never making any effort to change it.
Wall of Blossoms
From Limited Resources 524 - 2019 Limmies and Lessons Learned!
LSV rants about Mashi Scanlan's position that Wall of Blossoms is a card draw spell. (Come on, Mashi.)

Note: In the main episode, Marshall and Luis presented the 2019 Limmies:
  • Best Show Title - LR 508, Cube Refresher – Not Having Cheap Cards is Expensive
  • Hungriest Co-Host - Luis Scott-Vargas
  • Tallest Co-Host - Marshall Sutcliffe
  • Most Improved Format - Ravnica Allegiance after the Arena bot update
  • Most Disappointing Design - Silent Submersible
  • Coolest Design - Gingerbrute
  • Most Valuable Contributor - Ryan Spain
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Signoffs - Shahar Shenhar
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Podcast Audio - The Soundboard
  • Most Valuable Episode - LR 519, Level-Up: 7 Ways to Tighten Up Your Game
  • Best Card Name - Shark2Crab
  • Sweetest Build-Around - Weather the Storm
  • Most Disappointing Build-Around - Marit Lage's Slumber
  • Sweetest Archetype - 5-Color Gates, Ravnica Allegiance (paper)
  • Worst Archetype - Blue-Red Draw Two, Throne of Eldraine
  • Best Man-o'-War - Callous Dismissal
  • Best Set - Modern Horizons
  • Cutest Card - Eyekite
  • Worst Grade - Sauroform Hybrid
  • Best Grade - Revenge of Ravens
Best Pulls
From Limited Resources 523 - Arabian Nights and Antiquities Set Review with TBS
LSV, Marshall, and TBS quickly list the best cards they've eached opened in a booster pack.
Burnout
From Limited Resources 522 - Mystery Booster Draft Playtest Cards "Review"
LSV talks about the difficulties of not ending up with the results he wanted at the end of the season and feeling burned out, how he deals with it, and the realities of the fact that even if you do everything right, things won't always come out the way you want them to.
Genius or Grifter #8
From Limited Resources 520 - Mulligan and Splashing Math Plus ELD Overrated, Underrated, or Properly Rated
LSV brings a further bounty of ethical questions from Twitter user Maxtortion, including unannounced targets, uncastable spells, and Pithing Needle shenanigans.
Cooking: Friendsgiving Menu
From Limited Resources 519 - Level-Up: 7 Ways to Tighten Up Your Game
LSV goes over his Thanksgiving menu choices. Hot take: No turkey!
Story Time: The spainr
From Limited Resources 518 - Arena, ROTTy, and Questions with Ryan Spain
Ryan tells the story of how he got a poker hand named after him.
Story Time: Shahar the Flaxen Intruder
From Limited Resources 517 - Insider Testing for Mythic Championship VI
LSV relates a story from PT testing in which Shahar Shenhar accidentally breaks into a house. Plus bonus Ben Stark nonsense.
Top 5 Least Fun Cards
From Limited Resources 516 - Throne of Eldraine Sealed Deck and Draft Walkthrough
LSV lays out his top 5 most zero sum fun cards, in no particular order.
Constructed Resources: Standard
From Limited Resources 515 - Genius or Grifter?
LSV discusses the deck that he thinks the listener should play in the upcoming Arena qualifier weekend: Simic Food with Oko, splashing either black or white.
More Bans?
From Limited Resources 514 - Throne of Eldraine Aggro Update and Q&A
LSV muses about what the world would be like with more quality-of-life changes to the banned list, especially in formats like Modern.
Urza Outcome in Modern
From Limited Resources 513 - Throne of Eldraine Limited: Too Much of a Good Thing?
LSV raves about the Urza-Paradoxical Outcome deck in Modern.
Better Burritos
From Limited Resources 512 - Throne of Eldraine First Impressions
LSV advocates for burritos from California, as well as leaving out the beans and rice.
Sideboarding with Linear Decks
From Limited Resources 511 - Throne of Eldraine Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV goes over the considerations when sideboarding in a linear deck in constructed.
D&D
From Limited Resources 510 - Throne of Eldraine Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV talks a bit about his D&D game: funny stories, gripes about getting the group together, and so on.
Shandalar
From Limited Resources 509 - M20 (and Modern Horizons) Sunset Show
LSV gives a brief overview of the Microprose Magic: The Gathering game from 1997, commonly referred to as Shandalar. Also, Marshall does a turbo Modern Horizons crack-a-pack.
Wrapter's Murder Mystery
From Limited Resources 508 - Cube Refresher - Not Having Cheap Cards is Expensive
LSV talks about the murder mystery game Wrapter designed for a cabin getaway with friends.
Ben's Cats
From Limited Resources 507 - Still Drafting the Hard Way with Ben Stark
Marshall can't tell Ben's cats apart.
Planning Ahead
From Limited Resources 506 - Limited Mythbusters
LSV extols the virtues of planning ahead and challenges the listeners to think about who in their friend group is the planner.
Tony Robbins Seminar
From Limited Resources 505 - M20 Sealed and Q&A with Luis
LSV talks about going to a Tony Robbins seminar and the lessons he got from it, most notably the idea that the main thing standing between and what they want is simply taking action.
Story Time: This Is Vegas
From Limited Resources 504 - Arena Update with Ryan Spain
Ryan goes over the background of This Is Vegas and details the gambling mechanics he contributed while working on it as a game designer.
Looking Forward in Pro Magic
From Limited Resources 503 - Top 5 Best Draft Formats Ever (And Why They Are Great)
LSV talks about the lack of clarity around what's coming next in professional Magic.

Note: In the main episode, Marshall and Luis ranked their top 5 draft formats again (see LR 464).

Marshall:
  1. Dominaria
  2. Rise of the Eldrazi
  3. Ultimate Masters
  4. Khans of Tarkir
  5. Innistrad
Luis:
  1. Modern Horizons
  2. Dominaria
  3. Mirrodin-Mirrodin-Darksteel
  4. Khans of Tarkir
  5. Innistrad
Top 8 Hype
From Limited Resources 502 - Coverage Roundtable from Barcelona
Riley Knight and the rest of the coverage crew are happy about how the Mythic Championship is going so far and excited to see the top 8 play.
Cooking: Foil Shrimp Packets
From Limited Resources 501 - M20 Draft Walkthrough
After a bit of a rough start, LSV makes his way to talking about how he cooks shrimp packets on the barbeque.
Work-Life Balance
From Limited Resources 500 - M20 Initial Impression and WAR Sunset Show
LSV muses a bit about the difficulty for recent generations to totally disconnect from working and truly relax.
Cooking: Sweetcorn, Roasted Veggies, and Watermelon Feta Salad
From Limited Resources 499 - M20 Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV talks through some simple standby recipes he uses all the time.
The End of Pro Points
From Limited Resources 498 - M20 Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV discusses the end of the professional point era and the final rankings for all time pro points.
Results Orientation in Las Vegas
From Limited Resources 497 - M20 Previews and Modern Horizons Impressions
LSV recently spent some time in Las Vegas, and he was amazed at the amount of results-oriented thinking he observed.
Holi
From Limited Resources 496 - Ryan Spain Talks Tilting and Answers Your Questions
Ryan talks about his experience being a 12 year old in Kathmandu during Holi.
Double Decker Draft
From Limited Resources 495 - Modern Horizons Primer
Ryan talks through a new way he came up with to draft with 4 players: Double Decker Draft.
Switzerland Is A Good Country
From Limited Resources 494 - Listener Q&A Spring 2019
LSV tells the story of an English baby monitor brought to Switzerland and the ensuing police encounter.
The Secret Life of Julie
From Limited Resources 493 - WAR Draft Walkthrough and Overrated, Underrated, Properly Rated
LSV relays the little he knows about the secret life of his dog, Julie, when no people are around.
Magic President
From Limited Resources 492 - War of the Spark Archetypes
LSV asks Marshall what his platform would be if he ran for President of Magic, and then details his own.
Real or Fake Ben Stark Tweets
From Limited Resources 491 - WAR Updates, Arena Bots, Broken Rares, Magic Complexity, and More!
Marshall challenges Luis to tell the difference between real tweets from Ben Stark and ones made up by himself and Woody.
Story Time: Jury Service
From Limited Resources 490 - War of the Spark Initial Impressions
LSV goes through his experience serving on a jury for a criminal trial.
Yuuya Watanabe's Disqualification
From Limited Resources 489 - War of the Spark Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV and Marshall talk about Yuuya Watanabe's disqualification from Mythic Championship II shortly before the recording of the show.
Fry's Electronics
From Limited Resources 488 - War of the Spark Set Review: Common and Uncommon
LSV talks about going to a Fry's Electronics in search of a microphone.
Story Time: Meeting Paul and Cedric
From Limited Resources 487 - Ravnica Allegiance Sunset Show
LSV tells the story of how he met Paul Cheon and Cedric Phillips playing money draft at a Pro Tour.
Jettisoning Old Info
From Limited Resources 486 - Arena Check In, M19, and CABS Theory
LSV muses about how our brains discard old information we no longer need.
Mastermind's Acquisition in Best of One
From Limited Resources 485 - Post PAX/Mythic Invitational Decompression
LSV goes over the nuances of deckbuilding for best of one Standard when Mastermind's Acquisition is in the format.
Story Time: Luis' First Coverage
From Limited Resources 483 - RNA Crack-a-Draft, Modern Horizons, and War of the Spark
LSV tells the story of the first time he did coverage: the 2013 World Championship in Amsterdam, which also featured the notorious Dack Fayden ad read.
Let's Stump Vargas: Mercadian Masques
From Limited Resources 482 - A Fresh Look BREAD (And Why You Shouldn't Use It)
Marshall and LSV discuss buffoonery at the Pro Tour, then Marshall tests LSV on a pack of Mercadian Masques.
Genius or Grifter #7
From Limited Resources 481 - Listener Q&A For Winter 2019
LSV poses some ethical conumdrums, including making BK pay for an Uber he wasn't in and not exiling a card to Cry of the Carnarium.
Story Time: The HAUMPH Stream
From Limited Resources 480 - MC Cleveland Testing Insider and RNA Q&A
LSV talks about some of his favorite moment's from Paul Cheon's stream, back before Paul joined Wizards of the Coast.
Story Time: Matt Nass
From Limited Resources 479 - Level-Up on Duplicates and Ranked Ravnica Allegiance Commons
LSV tells several stories involving Matt Nass and his eccentricies.
Story Time: Luis at the Community Cup and Dack Fayden Ad Reads
From Limited Resources 478 - Owen Turtenwald Talks Ravnica Allegiance and Answers Your Questions!
Marshall tells some stories from the time he and Luis competed in the 2011 Magic Online Community Cup and the story of the time he had to repeatedly read ad copy for the Dack Fayden comic book.
Story Time: Berkeley's Cheeseboard
From Limited Resources 477 - Ravnica Allegiance Initial Impressions
LSV tells a story of a Berkeley bakery collective and a burned leather jacket.
The Gambler with Eddie Vedder
From Limited Resources 476 - Ravnica Allegiance Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Ryan tells the story of the time he partied with Eddie Vedder.
Interacting with Companies on Twitter
From Limited Resources 475 - Ravnica Allegiance Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV discusses ways you can interact with companies on Twitter to your advantage.
Aversion Training
From Limited Resources 474 - Ravnica Allegiance Rules and Mechanics
Inspired by training his new dog Julie, LSV explores the idea of using aversion training to improve limited performance. It's a terrible idea.
4th Annual LRCast Awards
From Limited Resources 473 - Guilds of Ravnica Sunset Show
LSV reads out the winners of the 2018 Limmies.
  • Worst Grade - Narcomeba
  • Best Grade - No winner
  • Hungriest Co-Host - Luis Scott-Vargas
  • Tallest Co-Host - Marshall Sutcliffe
  • Most Embarassing Draft Pick - No winner
  • Best Set - Dominaria
  • Most Valuable Contributor - Ryan Spain
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Signoffs - Ben Stark
  • Most Valuable Episode - LR 470, Unlimited Resources (?) with Ben Stark
  • Sweetest Episode - LR 427, Alpha Set Review with Ben Seck
  • Best Card Name - Slinn Voda, The Rising Deep
  • Sweetest Build-Around - Decking the opponent with Devious Cover-Up
  • Most Disappointing Build-Around - Golgari Undergrowth
  • Sweetest Archetype - Madness, Ultimate Masters
  • Worst Archetype - Boros Control, Guilds of Ravnica
  • Best Man-o'-War - Dream Eater
KeyForge
From Limited Resources 472 - Ryan Spain Returns! (again)
Ryan goes over the basics of KeyForge, one of Richard Garfield's latest games, and discusses what he likes about it.
Story Time: LSV and HAUMPH's Early Days
From Limited Resources 471 - Paul Cheon on Cube and Limited Design
LSV discusses how he and Paul Cheon broke onto the Magic professional scene, including testing Solar Flare against Vintage Workshops before US Nationals 2006.
Ben Stark Responds
From Limited Resources 470 - Unlimited Resources (?) with Ben Stark
Ben Stark takes the opportunity to respond to LR 452's signoff describing his efforts to play in Beta draft qualifiers at Gen Con before the Pro Tour.
Konami v. Upper Deck
From Limited Resources 469 - Ultimate Masters Set Primer
LSV tells the story of when Upper Deck obtained the US license for Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and proceeded to counterfeit them as well.
Old Messages Redux
From Limited Resources 468 - Going Optimal on Arena with Ryan Spain
Ryan follows up on the previous signoff by talking about an old message he received from a fan after a GP who also turned out to be pretty good at Magic.
Old Messages and Elks
From Limited Resources 467 - Guilds of Ravnica Sealed
LSV mentions that Pro Tour Champion Andrew Elenbogen had messaged him years prior, and Marshall thanks a listener for a gift of Elmers.
Genius or Grifter #6: The Settle
From Limited Resources 466 - A Conversation with Special Guest Mike Sigrist
LSV presents Marshall and Mike Sigrist with his Settle the Wreckage bluff for this episode of Genius or Grifter.
Story Time: Pro Tour London 2005
From Limited Resources 465 - Crack-a-Draft and PT Testing Insider
LSV tells the story of his third Pro Tour, including staying at a hostel, training with triple-Betrayers drafts, the London Bombings, one pound drafts, Reverse the Sands, and a win-and-in against Tomi Walamies.
Top 5 Limited Formats Revisited
From Limited Resources 464 - Listener Q&A for November 2018
LSV revisits his top 5 limited formats of all time once again. (See LR 385.)
  1. Mirrodin-Mirrodin-Darksteel
  2. Dominaria
  3. Rise of the Eldrazi
  4. Khans of Tarkir
  5. Innistrad
Top 4 Zero-Calorie Drinks
From Limited Resources 463 - Guilds of Ravnica Archetype Breakdown
LSV provides a ranking of the best zero-calorie drinks.
  1. Water
  2. Iced Coffee
  3. Iced Tea
  4. Spindrift
Story Time: Rewarding Judge Calls
From Limited Resources 462 - Level-Up: Fundamentals of the LR Approach
Marshall and LSV each tell a story about violating the rules and being somewhat rewarded by judges for doing so.
The Anonymous Gift Dilemma
From Limited Resources 461 - Guilds of Ravnica First Impressions
LSV poses a dilemma to Marshall: given the choice between anonymously gifting a close friend $1000 or taking a lesser amount for yourself, how much would the lesser amount need to be in order to take it?
Genius or Grifter #5
From Limited Resources 460 - Guilds of Ravnica Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV is back with more Genius or Grifter situations, this time focusing on premature GGs and tricky unblocking.
Getting Too Old For Magic
From Limited Resources 459 - Guilds of Ravnica Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV responds to an email from a listener worried about being too old to play Magic.
Giving Gifts
From Limited Resources 458 - Guilds of Ravnica Rules and Mechanics and First Take
LSV talks about the advantages of buying small gifts for people you know for no reason.
PSA: Voting
From Limited Resources 457 - M19 Sunset Show and Guilds of Ravnica Exclusive Preview Cards
LSV and Marshall encourage the listeners to vote and give them tips on how the process works and what you need to do to register to vote, particularly focused on the November 2018 election in the US.
Conceding Games and Teferi
From Limited Resources 456 - Listener Q&A September 2018
LSV advocates for conceding games that are functionally over, as well as talking about the design of Teferi, Hero of Dominaria.
Story Time: Lucky Ben Seck
From Limited Resources 455 - Top 5 Things You Have to Know Before Going to Your First Big Magic Tournament
Ben Seck tells the story of the most unlikely sequence of events in his Magic career, which happened while playing against Titanshift during game 3 of his round 7 feature match at GP Prague.
Let's Stump Vargas: Saviors of Kamigawa
From Limited Resources 454 - Level Up - How to Use Data in Magic
Marshall tests LSV on a pack of Saviors of Kamigawa, donated by listener James.
Genius or Grifter #4
From Limited Resources 453 - M19 Sealed Deck and Pro Tour Cube Primer
LSV comes back with more Genius or Grifter scenarios, this time revolving around missed scries, casting spells into Chalice of the Void, and looping Nexus of Fates.
Story Time: Negotiating with Ben Stark
From Limited Resources 452 - M19 Archetype Deep Dive
LSV talks about Ben Stark's attepts to play in the Beta draft qualifiers at Gen Con before the Pro Tour.
Story Time: Pro Tour Legacy Testing
From Limited Resources 451 - Listener Q&A Summer 2018
LSV relates some entertaining stories from testing the team's Death's Shadow deck in Legacy.
Story Time: Rotisserie Chicken
From Limited Resources 450 - M19 Crack-a-Draft, Sideboard Tips, and GP Advice
Woody tells the story of his encounter with a rotisserie chicken.
Story Time: Chuck-E Cheese
From Limited Resources 449 - M19 First Impressions
Woody tells the story of when his dad took Woody and his brother to Anchorage.
Nummy Still Got It
From Limited Resources 446 - Dominaria Sunset Show with Kenji Egashira
Kenji shows that he's still got the chops to compete on the rap circuit.
Terrible Play at GP Richmond
From Limited Resources 445 - Marshall Q&A And PT Competitor Woodrow Engle
Woody tells the story of the worst-played pair of turns of Magic he's ever seen at a competitive level.
Behind the Scenes of LR Special Edition
From LR Special Edition - Inside the Elite Magic Mind with William "Huey" Jensen and Ben Stark
Marshall goes into some of the backstory beind the LR Special Edition and the details of producing his first foray into post-produced content.
Genius or Grifter #3
From Limited Resources 444 - Battlebond and Overrated, Underrated, or Properly Rated for DOM
Another episode of Genius or Grifter, this time with LSV asking Marshall about scenarios involving delaying the end of the game and being vague about a non-lethal spell.
Hard To Play Decks
From Limited Resources 443 - Pro Tour Dominaria Testing Insider
LSV talks about the difference between decks that are hard to play and decks that are hard to play against.
Let's Stump Vargas: Ben Stark Plays Innistrad
From Limited Resources 442 - Ben Stark on Dominaria
Marshall tests Ben Stark on the pack of Innistrad used in the best co-host challenge in episode 441.
The Jon Loucks Edit
From Limited Resources 441 - Four-for-One
Jon tries his hand at editing an old episode of LR to give it a bit more punch.
Dominaria Leaks
From Limited Resources 440 - Dominaria Archetypes Plus Tips and Tricks
LSV talks about opportunities for leaks in Dominaria, particularly legendary spells and Navigator's Compass.
Genius or Grifter #2
From Limited Resources 439 - Dominaria First Impressions
Genius or Grifter returns, with LSV presenting Marshall with situations involving out-of-game MTGO delays, forgotten Saga counters, Oracle text requests, and team communication.
Rules Changes
From Limited Resources 438 - Dominaria Set Review Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV goes over some changes to the Magic Tournament Rules, most notably the change that prohibits hiding Dryad Arbor among your lands.
Scrap Trawler
From Limited Resources 437 - Dominaria Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV and Marshall finally give Scrap Trawler its set review treatment.
Onslaught and the Grand Creature Type Update
From Limited Resources 436 - Dominaria Rules, Mechanics, and Preview Cards
LSV talks about how Onslaught draft was affected by the Grand Greature Type Update.
Breaking Into Game Design
From Limited Resources 435 - Rivals of Ixalan Sunset Show
LSV gives some advice about breaking into the field of game design.
'93-'94 Magic
From Limited Resources 434 - Marshall and Luis Interview Each Other
LSV quickly goes over the rules of his latest interest, the '93-'94 Magic format aka Old School Magic, where only cards from 1993 and 1994 are legal.
Let's Stump Vargas: Alliances and Fallen Empires
From Limited Resources 433 - Quadrant Theory Reimagined
Marshall puts LSV to the test with two small packs: Alliances and Fallen Empires.
Genius or Grifter
From Limited Resources 432 - Masters 25 Set Primer
LSV introduces the Genius or Grifter signoff, posing dilemmas to Marshall about the pen trick, Pithing Needle, changing life totals, promo Dryad Arbor, Trinisphere, and cutting onto morphs.
The Ponder Bug
From Limited Resources 431 - Listener Q&A for Winter 2018
LSV talks about confirmation bias and the possibility that there's a bug with Ponder in Magic Online.
3rd Annual LRCast Awards
From Limited Resources 430 - Rivals of Ixalan Sealed Deck
Delayed by a writers strike, LSV finally announces the winners of the 2017 Limmies.
  • Worst Grade - Kumena's Awakening
  • Best Grade - River Herald's Boon
  • Hungriest Co-Host - Luis Scott-Vargas
  • Most Embarassing Draft Pick - Moment of Craving over Ravenous Chupacabra
  • Most Improved Format - Rivals of Ixalan
  • Most Valuable Contributor - The Ben Seck
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Signoffs - Ben Stark
  • Most Valuable Episode - LR 422, Three Years of Luis
  • Best Card Name - Ravenous Chupacabra
  • Sweetest Build-Around - Zacama, Primal Calamity
  • Most Disappointing Build-Around - Shore Keeper
  • Sweetest Archetype - Sailor of Means, Rivals of Ixalan
  • Worst Archetype - Dino Ramp, Ixalan
  • Best Man-o'-War - Angler Drake
The Prisoner's Dilemma
From Limited Resources 429 - Rivals of Ixalan Re-Review and Ixalan Changes
LSV discusses the application of the prisoner's dilemma to deck construction decisions at the Pro Tour.
Let's Stump Vargas: Italian Renaissance and The Dark
From Limited Resources 428 - Rivals of Ixalan Archetype Breakdown
Marshall tests LSV on packs of Italian Renaissance and The Dark.
Story Time: Ben Seck Goes to Washington
From Limited Resources 427 - Alpha Set Review with Ben Seck
Ben Seck tells the story of his trip to his first Pro Tour and a follow-on trip to Seattle to visit Wizards. (LSV previously told portions of this story in LR 424.)
Story Time: Pro Tour Testing
From Limited Resources 426 - Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan Testing Insider
LSV tells a number of stories from Team CFB Pro Tour testing, including the necessity of having some respect for the game.
No Signoff
From Limited Resources 425 - Rivals of Ixalan Initial Impressions with Kenji Egashira
Kenji fails to provide a signoff.
Story Time: Lucky Ben Seck
From Limited Resources 424 - Rivals of Ixalan Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV relates an anecdote about how lucky Ben Seck is.
Story Time: Galactus
From Limited Resources 423 - Rivals of Ixalan Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV tells a story about the importance of clear communication. (This story was previously told in LR 301.)
Favorite Signoffs
From Limited Resources 422 - Three Years Of Luis, Rivals of Ixalan Preview Cards, and Ascend
LSV lists his favorite signoffs from his three years on LR.
Story Time: The Hattie B's Shirt
From Limited Resources 421 - Ixalan Sunset Show
LSV tells the story of how he got his Hattie B's t-shirt.
Pai Gow Pack Wars
From Limited Resources 420 - Mastering Team Tournaments
LSV teaches you how to play a new kind of pack wars.

The rules:
  • Each player cracks a pack and creates 4 3-card piles. The remaining 3 cards are unused.
  • Each 3-card pile plays against the appropriate pile of the opponent's.
  • Each player starts with all cards in their hand and infinite mana.
  • Each player has five life and doesn't lose to decking.
Let's Stump Vargas: Spanish Dissension
From Limited Resources 419 - Listener Q&A - Common Mistakes Players Make
Marshall tests LSV on a pack of Spanish Dissension, with the added challenge of Marshall's poor Spanish pronunciation.
Overrated Draft Formats
From Limited Resources 418 - Level-Up: Mastering Complex Formats
LSV details why he feels Invasion and original Ravnica are overrated as draft formats. Bonus: With the fate of the world on his shoulders, LSV would choose to draft Return to Ravnica and first pick Pack Rat.
Maria's Childrens Book
From Limited Resources 417 - Unstable Set Primer? with Maria Bartholdi
Maria Bartholdi reads the first section of her childrens book, The Cat with the Twelve O'Clock Ears.
Let's Stump Vargas: Kenji plays Invasion
From Limited Resources 416 - Iconic Masters and an Interview with Kenji Egashira
Marshall tests Kenji on a pack of Invasion.
Finding the Line
From Limited Resources 415 - Iconic Masters Set Primer
LSV talks about his philosophy on where the line is between following the rules and unfairly taking advantage of them.
Story Time: Mental Game Nonsense
From Limited Resources 414 - How to Bluff (and When Not To)
LSV goes over some entertaining plays involving the mental game.
Unethical Life Hacks
From Limited Resources 413 - Pro Tour Ixalan Testing Insider
LSV talks about being locked out of his hotel room during Pro Tour testing.
Top 5 Cards That Make Chat Lose Their Minds
From Limited Resources 412 - Ixalan Sealed Deck
LSV goes over the top 5 cards that cause Twitch chat to spout complete nonsense.
  1. Oath of Nissa
  2. Dark Confidant
  3. Doomsday
  4. Gifts Ungiven
  5. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Tiny Useless Edges
From Limited Resources 411 - Ixalan Archetype Deeper Dive
LSV details a couple of tiny useless edges you can spend your time on to avoid leveling up your game.
Let's Stump Vargas: Expert Edition
From Limited Resources 410 - Ixalan Archetype Deep Dive
Marshall administers an expert edition of Let's Stump Vargas from listener Glenn, with themed rounds and bonus points.
Story Time: Bluffing
From Limited Resources 409 - Ixalan First Impressions
LSV relates the story of Terry Tso bluffing (with questionable legality) Frank Karsten at Pro Tour Nagoya.
The Jace Scale
From Limited Resources 408 - Ixalan Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV runs down the Jace Scale used for his written constructed reviews on Channel Fireball.
Story Time: Next Leveling
From Limited Resources 407 - Ixalan Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV tells the story of Paul Rietzl next leveling Colts fans in Indianapolis.
Story Time: Sunk Costs
From Limited Resources 406 - Hour of Devastation Sunset Show and Ixalan Previews
LSV tells a couple stories of people making bad plays due to the sunk cost fallacy.
How Ryan Learned Magic
From Limited Resources 405 - Magic: The Gathering Arena with Ryan Spain
Ryan Spain tells the story of how he learned to play Magic, taught by the one and only Marshall Sutcliffe.
Let's Stump Vargas: Future Sight
From Limited Resources 404 - Listener Q&A Episode
Marshall quizzes LSV on cards in a pack of Future Sight.
The History of Draft Championship at Gen Con
From Limited Resources 403 - Sneaky Bad Cards and Sneaky Good Cards
LSV tells the story of his participation in the History of Draft Championship at Gen Con, where finalists Rochester drafted packs from Unlimited to Mercadian Masques, then Rochester drafted their contents.
Let's Stump Vargas: Ben Stark plays Legions
From Limited Resources 402 - Full Time Magic with Ben Stark
Marshall puts Ben Stark to the test with pack of Legions, the all-creature set.
Celebrating Winning
From Limited Resources 401 - Hour of Devastation Sealed Deck
LSV discusses the cultural expectations around celebrating after a victory and what he thinks should be acceptable behavior.
Let's Stump Vargas: Ice Age and Alliances
From Limited Resources 400 - You Might Be Doing It Wrong If...
Marshall tests LSV on packs of Ice Age and Alliances.
Story Time with TBS
From Limited Resources 399 - PT Testing Insider With Ben Seck
TBS tells a story of lending Kai Budde some cards for the Magic Invitational in Cape Town.
Automation
From Limited Resources 398 - Hour of Devastation First Impressions
LSV muses about the effects that automation might have on jobs in the Magic industry.
MTG Breakdown
From Limited Resources 397 - Hour of Devastation Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Marshall introduces his YouTube channel, MTG Breakdown, and talks about why he started it and what it's all about.
Hall of Fame Voting 2017
From Limited Resources 396 - Hour of Devastation Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV and Marshall talk about their votes for the Pro Tour Hall of Fame and LSV tells the story of Brad Nelson failing to vote for William 'Huey' Jensen.
Which Edges to Go For
From Limited Resources 395 - Amonkhet Sunset Show
LSV relates a situation at a recent Grand Prix and discusses his philosophy on which edges players should take and which they should avoid.
Dana Interviews LSV
From Limited Resources 394 - Ben Stark, More Level-Ups, New Block Structure, and HOU Mechanics
Dana Fischer, the six-year-old Magic player, asks LSV three questions.
Pauper
From Limited Resources 393 - Level-Up Q&A
LSV introduces the listeners to one of his favorite offbeat constructed formats.
Let's Stump Vargas: Mirrodin Besieged and The Woody Gauntlet
From Limited Resources 392 - Amonkhet Sealed Deck
Marshall tests LSV with a pack of Mirrodin Besieged and a selection of Modern-legal cards hand picked by Woody.
Top 5 TV Shows
From Limited Resources 391 - Amonkhet Review Review
LSV discusses his top 5 TV shows of all time.
  1. Veronica Mars
  2. Firefly
  3. Game of Thrones
  4. Breaking Bad
  5. The Wire
The Starkington Post
From Limited Resources 390 - Ben Stark on Amonkhet
LSV shares Ben Stark's case of mistaken identity when he returned to the game.
Sushi Go Set Review
From Limited Resources 389 - Hardship = Opportunity
LSV shares the top of his pick order for Sushi Go cards.
Mic Check
From Limited Resources 388 - Amonkhet Second Impressions
After some mic problems the previous week, LSV and Marshall try out some new setups and ask the listeners to let them know which one is best.
Losing Weight
From Limited Resources 387 - Amonkhet First Impressions
LSV details his experience with weight loss.
Commonly Misunderstood Concepts
From Limited Resources 386 - Amonkhet Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV talks about several commonly misunderstood concepts: momentum, wanting it more, and being a specialist.
Top 5 Limited Formats Redux
From Limited Resources 385 - Amonkhet Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV revisits his top 5 limited formats of all time. (See LR 282.)
  1. Khans of Tarkir
  2. Ravnica: City of Guilds
  3. Kaladesh
  4. Rise of the Eldrazi
  5. Innistrad
Let's Stump Vargas: German Ice Age and The Dark
From Limited Resources 384 - Aether Revolt Sunset Show and Amonkhet Preview Cards
Marshall tests LSV with a German pack of Ice Age and an English pack of The Dark.
Story Time: Teaming with Ben Stark
From Limited Resources 383 - Team Draft Conversation and MM3 Last Look
LSV tells some stories about Ben Stark attending team tournaments.
Sweating Your Rares
From Limited Resources 382 - Original LR Co-Host Ryan Spain Returns
Ryan uses his first signoff to defend the practice of sweating your rares in sealed.
Slow Rolling
From Limited Resources 381 - MTGO Overview, Steps and Phases, and an Aether Revolt Crack-a-Draft
LSV talks about slow rolling, and in particular what is and isn't a slow roll.
Let's Stump Vargas: Arena Edition
From Limited Resources 380 - The ORAT Returns for Card Re-evaluation Level-Ups
Marshall pits LSV against the ORAT to see who can name more cards from packs of Mercadian Masques and Legions.
Cooking: Steak
From Limited Resources 379 - Modern Masters 2017 Primer
LSV gives his recommendation for how to cook a steak.
Let's Stump Vargas: Weatherlight and Fallen Empires
From Limited Resources 378 - Modern Masters 2017 Preview and Siggy's Draft Tips Reviewed
Marshall tests LSV once again, this time with packs of Weatherlight and Fallen Empires.
LSV's Top 5s
From Limited Resources 377 - Aether Revolt Questions and Sealed Deck Answers
Always the follower, LSV joins the trend of making top 5 lists.

Top 5 Colors:
  1. White
  2. Red
  3. Green
  4. Black
  5. Blue

Top 5 Shards:
  1. Jund
  2. Bant
  3. Esper
  4. Grixis
  5. Naya

Top 5 Formats:
  1. Standard
  2. Modern
  3. Pauper
  4. Vintage
  5. Booster Draft

Top 5 Color Commentators:
  1. Ben Stark
  2. Simon Görtzen
  3. Paul Cheon
  4. Patrick Sullivan
  5. William 'Huey' Jensen

Top 5 Fast Food Burgers:
  1. In-N-Out
  2. Whataburger
  3. Five Guys
  4. Shake Shack
  5. White Castle
Let's Stump Vargas: Morningtide and 8th Edition
From Limited Resources 376 - Aether Revolt Listener Questions Answered
Marshall gives LSV a challenge this week, with packs of Morningtide and 8th Edition.
5 Recent Underrated Cards
From Limited Resources 375 - Lots of Level-Ups
LSV goes over five cards from recent sets that were underrated in limited.
Let's Stump Vargas: Visions
From Limited Resources 374 - Pro Tour Aether Revolt Testing Insider
Marshall quizzes LSV again, this time with a pack of Visions.
Hypergeometric Calculators
From Limited Resources 373 - Aether Revolt First Impressions
LSV goes in depth on what a hypergeometric calculator is and how you can use it.
Top 5 Worst Cards to Get Banned
From Limited Resources 371 - Aether Revolt Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV goes over his choices for the 5 worst cards that ever appeared on the banned and restricted list.
  1. Kird Ape
  2. Rukh Egg
  3. Divine Intervention
  4. Juggernaut
  5. Dingus Egg
2nd Annual LRCast Awards
From Limited Resources 370 - Aether Revolt Mechanics and Preview Cards
LSV reads out the winners of the 2016 Limmies.
  • Worst Grade - Midnight Oil
  • Best Grade - Reduce to Ashes
  • Most Valuable Contributor - Owen Turtenwald
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Signoffs - Random Old Set Packs
  • Most Valuable Episode - LR 335, Heuristics
  • Tallest Co-Host - Marshall Sutcliffe
  • Best Card Name - Wily Bandar
  • Best Set - Kaladesh
  • Sweetest Archetype - 3-Color Energy, Kaladesh
  • Worst Archetype - WU Tempo, Oath of the Gatewatch
  • Best Man-o'-War - Reflector Mage
  • Sweetest Build-Around - Epitaph Golem
  • Most Disappointing Build-Around - Trail of Evidence
  • Most Controversial Addition to the Show - LSV's Wildly Unbalanced Sound Levels
December 29
From Limited Resources 369 - Kaladesh Sunset Show
LSV tells Marshall about a number of important events in history that happened on December 29.
Stump the ORAT: Tempest
From Limited Resources 368 - A Conversation with Owen Turtenwald
Marshall puts Owen to the test, forcing him to describe cards from a pack of Tempest.
Let's Stump Vargas: Urza's Saga and Homelands
From Limited Resources 367 - Most Common In Game Mistakes
Marshall tests LSV on his card knowledge again, this time with packs of Urza's Saga and Homelands.
Let's Stump Vargas: Saviors of Kamigawa and Invasion
From Limited Resources 366 - Mirror Interviews
Marshall inaugurates a new genre of signoff, testing LSV on his knowledge of cards from packs of Saviors of Kamigawa and Invasion.
Story Time: PVDDR
From Limited Resources 365 - Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa
LSV takes the opportunity to tell two stories about PV: the origin of Pablo Doritoes and his interaction with Ben Stark at GP Oakland 2009.
Diplomacy
From Limited Resources 364 - How to Approach Gaming (and Life)
LSV describes another way of deciding who pays for dinner.
Crack-a-Pack: Modern Masters and Alliances
From Limited Resources 363 - Listener Questions Answered
Marshall and LSV open up the vault and crack some old packs.
Be Kind
From Limited Resources 362 - Kaladesh Archetype Breakdown: Part Two
LSV has a short message about kindness for the listener.
Mischief Marshall
From Limited Resources 361 - Kaladesh Archetypes Breakdown
LSV introduces a new Limited Resources tradition: sending pictures of opened packs to Marshall on October 30th.
Crack-a-Pack: Flavor Draft 2
From Limited Resources 360 - Kaladesh Re-Review
In honor of Innistrad flashback drafts on Magic Online, LSV cracks another pack for flavor draft.
Basic Land Power Rankings
From Limited Resources 359 - Level Up: Splashing, Survey Results, and Luck
LSV lays out the official basic land power rankings.

Top 4:
  1. Guru Lands
  2. Beta Lands
  3. APAC or Euro Lands
  4. Original Arena Lands
Bottom 4:
  1. Revised Lands
  2. Land Box Lands
  3. Land Box Lands (Mismatched)
  4. Full Art Zendikar Lands (Original or BFZ)
Story Time: GP Krakow 2007
From Limited Resources 358 - Inside Pro Tour Testing from Hawaii
LSV tells the story of he and Paul Cheon's voyage to GP Krakow early in their Magic careers.
Story Time: Temple of M'Lady
From Limited Resources 357 - Kaladesh First Impressions
LSV relates the backstory of Ben Stark's odd pronunciation of Temple of Malady on coverage at GP Denver.
Crack-a-Pack: Kaladesh Combat Tricks
From Limited Resources 356 - Kaladesh Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV cracks a pack of Kaladesh and asks Marshall what he would first pick.
Lunarch Mantle
From Limited Resources 355 - Kaladesh Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV describes his attempt to determine the true value of Lunarch Mantle.
Limited Resources Masterpieces
From Limited Resources 354 - Eldritch Moon Sunset and Kaladesh Rules Show
LSV selects the contents of a 12-card Limited Resources set of Masterpieces.
Puntdown
From Limited Resources 353 - Mike Turian Interview and Exclusive Kaladesh Preview Cards
LSV introduces the concept of a 'puntdown', a play where you screw up and win the game as a result.
Strictly Better
From Limited Resources 352 - Draft Leagues and MTGO
LSV talks about five pairs of things where one is strictly better than the other.
  • Iced Coffee or Tea > Hot Coffee or Tea
  • Beta Cards > Non-Beta Cards
  • Dogs > Cats
  • Getting Up Early > Staying Up Late
  • Burritos > Sandwiches
GP Best Buy
From Limited Resources 351 - Eldritch Moon Sealed Deck
LSV talks about attending GP Bochum, a GP in Germany where gambling laws prevented Wizards from awarding cash prizes.
Competitive Street Fighter
From Limited Resources 350 - Conspiracy: Take the Crown and Fundamentals of Removal
LSV talks about his history playing competitive Street Fighter.
Story Time: Paul Cheon's Sick
From Limited Resources 349 - Eldritch Moon Grab Bag
LSV tells the story of Paul Cheon getting food poisoning at Pro Tour Eldritch Moon.
Story Time: Bad Beats 5.5
From Limited Resources 348 - Inside Eldritch Moon Pro Tour Testing
Marshall gets a bad beat story from Neil 'The Big Rig' Rigby. (This is the same story that was shared in LR 345.)
Cooking: Guacamole
From Limited Resources 347 - Eldritch Moon First Impressions
LSV teaches the listener how to make a killer app(etizer): guacamole.
Story Time: Bad Beats 5
From Limited Resources 345 - Eldritch Moon Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Marshall gets some bad beat stories from Corbin Hosler and Neil 'The Big Rig' Rigby.
Story Time: Bad Beats 4
From Limited Resources 344 - Eldritch Moon Rules and Mechanics plus Preview Cards
Marshall shares a bad beat story from Rich Hagon and the best top deck of Randy Buehler's career.
Story Time: Bad Beats 3
From Limited Resources 343 - Shadows over Innistrad Sunset Show
Marshall shares a bad beat story from Neil 'The Big Rig' Rigby.
Iteration
From Limited Resources 342 - Level-Up: Tournament Preparation
LSV extols the virtues of the iterative process.
Love and Relationships
From Limited Resources 341 - Three Four One
LSV considers how lessons from limited Magic might apply if he and Marshall were hosting a different kind of LR podcast.
Looter Problem Responses
From Limited Resources 340 - Eternal Masters Primer
LSV discusses what he saw in the response to the looter problem.
Ben Stark: Flavor Judge
From Limited Resources 339 - Ben Stark
LSV asks Ben Stark, certified flavor judge, for some Shadows over Innistrad flavor rulings.
LSV's Origin Story
From Limited Resources 338 - Mana Curves and Eternal Masters Previews
LSV tells the story of how he got started as a professional player.
Story Time: Bad Beats 2
From Limited Resources 337 - Shadows over Innistrad Sealed Deck
Marshall shares some bad beat stories from Pro Tour coverage member Rashad Miller and David 'Web' Ochoa.
Defining Tempo
From Limited Resources 336 - Shadows over Innistrad Roundup
LSV goes over various definitions of the concept of tempo.
Simulation Hypothesis
From Limited Resources 335 - Heuristics
LSV details his belief that the universe that we live in is just a detailed computer simulation.
#PayThePros
From Limited Resources 334 - The Big Picture with Noah Weil
LSV talks about how much he appreciated the rallying of the community against the Platinum appearance fee change.
Top 7 LR Killer Apps
From Limited Resources 333 - Pro Tour Testing Insider: Shadows Over Innistrad
LSV goes over the best killer apps that Limited Resources has created.
  1. CABS and UBER Theories
  2. Setup Cost
  3. Don't Be ROTTY
  4. BCSM
  5. Having a Plan
  6. Vanilla Test
  7. Quadrant Theory
Sin Prodder
From Limited Resources 332 - Shadows over Innistrad Initial Impressions
LSV talks about the ongoing controversy surrounding the rating of Sin Prodder.
Pronunciation Arbitration
From Limited Resources 331 - Shadows over Innistrad Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV asks Marshall, self-proclaimed arbiter of pronunciation, how to pronounce some controversial card names.
Escape Rooms
From Limited Resources 330 - Shadows over Innistrad Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV recommends escape rooms to the listener.
Story Time: GP Detroit
From Limited Resources 329 - Shadows Over Innistrad Mechanics and When to Use Removal
LSV tells the story of drafting with double-faced planeswalkers in the top 4 of the team limited GP in Detroit.
Top 8 Marshals
From Limited Resources 328 - Oath of the Gatewatch Sunset Show and Shadows Over Innistrad Preview Cards
LSV goes over the top 8 Marshals in Magic history.
  1. Stern Marshal
  2. Goblin Marshal
  3. Field Marshal
  4. Seasoned Marshal
  5. Marshal's Anthem
  6. Ramosian Sky Marshal
  7. Skirk Fire Marshal
  8. Mogg War Marshal
Top 5 Innistrad Flavor Fails
From Limited Resources 327 - Gettin' Siggy With It
LSV recounts the worst flavor fails in the original Innistrad.
  1. Jar of Eyeballs gets two eye counters no matter what dies
  2. The interaction between Sever the Bloodline and Bloodline Keeper
  3. Invisible Stalker
  4. Blazing Torch doesn't destroy One-Eyed Scarecrow
  5. Urgent Exorcism doesn't interact with Unholy Fiend
Cooking: Brussels Sprouts
From Limited Resources 326 - Oath of the Gatewatch Sealed Deck
LSV gives a primer on how to prepare Brussels sprouts.
Magic Trivia
From Limited Resources 325 - Level-Up: Drafting Deconstructed
LSV quizzes Marshall on some Magic trivia.
Story Time: Bad Beats
From Limited Resources 324 - An In-Depth Look at the Weird Colors of Oath of the Gatewatch
Marshall shares some bad beat stories told by Pro Tour coverage members Neil 'The Big Rig' Rigby and Maria Bartholdi.
Crack-a-Pack: Alpha
From Limited Resources 323 - Interview With Andrew Cuneo
LSV cracks a pack of Alpha and discusses the pick with Andrew and Marshall.
Twitch Streaming
From Limited Resources 322 - Inside Oath of the Gatewatch Pro Tour Prep
LSV goes over the benefits of watching Magic streams and streaming yourself.
Two Truths and a Lie
From Limited Resources 321 - Oath of the Gatewatch Initial Impressions
LSV tests Marshall in two rounds of Two Truths and a Lie.
Ask an LR Ethicist
From Limited Resources 320 - Oath of the Gatewatch Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV poses some ethical quandries to Marshall, certified ethicist.
Story Time: Prize Tickets
From Limited Resources 319 - Oath of the Gatewatch Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV tells a story about him and Paul Cheon involving prize tickets at GP Oakland.
Story Time: Ben Stark
From Limited Resources 318 - Oath of the Gatewatch Mechanics and Preview Cards
LSV tells two stories about Ben Stark's antics, and Marshall follows up with another one.
New Year's Resolutions
From Limited Resources 317 - Battle for Zendikar Sunset Show
LSV and Marshall go over their New Year's resolutions.
12 Days of Christmas
From Limited Resources 316 - This Week in Crack-a-Draft
LSV sings a slightly-modified version of 12 Days of Christmas, written by Gaby Spartz.
1st Annual LRCast Awards
From Limited Resources 315 - 2015 Year in Review
LSV gives out the first ever Limmies.
  • Worst Grade - Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
  • Best Grade - Dampening Pulse
  • Most Valuable Contributor - Owen Turtenwald
  • Most Valuable Contributor, Signoffs - Shahar Shenhar
  • Tallest Co-Host - Marshall Sutcliffe
  • Most Valuable Episode - LR 286, Top 10 Limited Traps
  • Best Card Name - Marsh Hulk
  • Best New Mascot - Harold the Bear
  • Sweetest Archetype - UB Faerie Miscreants, Magic Origins
  • Worst Archetype - GU Midrange, Battle for Zendikar
  • Sweetest Build-Around - Goblinside
  • Most Disappointing Build-Around - Ghirapur Aether Grid
  • Best Man-o'-War - Aven Surveyor
  • Most Controversial Addition to the Show - Opening Packs
Story Time: Reading Signals
From Limited Resources 314 - Refresher on Signals
LSV tells a story about Shahar Shenhar misinterpreting some information.
How To Pun
From Limited Resources 313 - Cube Level-Up
LSV gives a level-up signoff on how to make great puns.
Opening Packs
From Limited Resources 312 - How To Master Any Format
LSV sings the virtues of opening packs for no reason.
Story Time: Meeting Owen
From Limited Resources 311 - Owen the Enchanter
LSV tells the story of meeting Owen Turtenwald for the first time.
Getting to Know Marshall
From Limited Resources 310 - Battle for Zendikar Sealed Deck
LSV turns the tables and interviews Marshall for the listener's entertainment
Story Time: Illegal Board States
From Limited Resources 309 - Sideboarding Level-Up
LSV tells some stories involving illegal board states.
Cracking Packs
From Limited Resources 308 - Battle For Zendikar Archetype Breakdown
LSV decides to crack some packs for value.
A Day in the Life
From Limited Resources 307 - Approaching Complex Limited Formats
Marshall and LSV each write a description of a typical day in the other's life.
Don't Force It / Story Time: MTGO Timeout
From Limited Resources 306 - Pro Tour Testing Insight
A two-for-one signoff from LSV, where he talks about forcing Pro Tour decks and a funny MTGO timeout story.
Top 5 Limited Cards
From Limited Resources 305 - Battle for Zendikar First Impressions
LSV details his top 5 limited cards of all time.
  1. Gideon Jura
  2. Wingmate Roc
  3. Citadel Siege
  4. Pack Rat
  5. Umezawa's Jitte
Crack-a-Pack: LR Mascots
From Limited Resources 304 - Battle for Zendikar Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV cracks a pack filled with bears, elks, and crabs.
Draft Format Evolution
From Limited Resources 303 - Battle for Zendikar Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV points to the evolution of a draft format from a Matt Sperling article.
Call a Judge
From Limited Resources 302 - Battle for Zendikar Rules and Mechanics with Toby Elliott
LSV advocates for calling a judge and talks about appealing to the head judge, and he and Toby talk about slow play.
Story Time: Miscellaneous
From Limited Resources 301 - UBER Theory and Exclusive BFZ Preview Cards
LSV tells stories about Hexplate Golem, Shahar Shenhar ordering an ice cream sandwich, and Galactus art.
Doomgape
From Limited Resources 300 - Limited Resources Live From PAX!
Brian and Jon attempt to write a signoff featuring Doomgape, but their efforts are redacted. The unredacted text Marshall was given can be seen here.
Top 5 Cards to Draft
From Limited Resources 299 - Crack-a-Pack and Experimentation
LSV details his favorite cards to draft.
  1. Ruthless Deathfang
  2. Goblinslide
  3. Cruel Ultimatum
  4. Burning Vengeance
  5. Reverse the Sands
Story Time: Shahar Shenhar
From Limited Resources 298 - Listener Questions Answered
LSV tells some entertaining stories about Shahar.
Generating Life Value
From Limited Resources 297 - Magic Origins Sealed Deck
LSV discusses not treating your time as having no value and the benefits of buying small gifts for your friends.
Not Giving Up
From Limited Resources 296 - A Fundamental Approach to Limited
LSV talks about keeping an even keel when losing and not changing your mindset based on your record.
Cooking Level-Up
From Limited Resources 295 - Magic Origins Format Guide
LSV gives some tips for preparing meat by brining and using a dry rub.
Getting to Know LSV
From Limited Resources 294 - Magic Origins Initial Impressions
Marshall interviews LSV for the listener's entertainment.
Top 5 Most Wrong
From Limited Resources 293 - Magic Origins Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV goes over the cards he's gotten the most wrong in set reviews.
  1. Pack Rat (constructed)
  2. Ugin, the Spirit Dragon (limited)
  3. Master of the Unseen (limited)
  4. Jace, the Mind Sculptor (constructed)
  5. Delver of Secrets (constructed)
2015 Hall of Fame Ballot
From Limited Resources 292 - Magic Origins Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV and Marshall talk about their ballots for the 2015 Hall of Fame class.
Rules Changes
From Limited Resources 291 - Dragons of Tarkir Sunset Show
LSV discusses two rule changes: the elimination of lands-in-front in feature matches and the new mulligan rule.
Story Time: Oblivion Ring Loop
From Limited Resources 290 - The 9 Habits of Highly Effective Limited Players (Plus Origins Previews!)
LSV tells the story of his finest moment: setting up a battlefield of three Oblivion Rings on Magic Online and managing to get it on video.
Card Evaluation Practice
From Limited Resources 289 - Interview with Chris Fennell
LSV has Marshall practice his card evaluation skills with a few unusual cards.
The Credit Card Game
From Limited Resources 288 - In-Game Decision Making Process
LSV explains how to play the credit card game and advocates trying it out.
Goyfgate
From Limited Resources 287 - Modern Masters 2015 Top Archetypes
LSV says some brief words about Pascal Maynard's Burst Lighting versus Foil Tarmogoyf pick.
Pronunciation Quiz
From Limited Resources 286 - Top 10 Traps for Limited (And How To Avoid Them)
LSV quizzes Marshall about how to pronounce some tricky card names.
Story Time: Mindslaver
From Limited Resources 285 - Modern Masters 2015 Set Primer
LSV tells about the two worst Mindslavers in his playing history.
Crack-a-Pack: Flavor Draft
From Limited Resources 284 - GP Atlantic City Trip Report
LSV cracks a pack of Innistrad for flavor draft.
Story Time: Cheating
From Limited Resources 283 - Sealed Deck Discussion with Wrapter
LSV tells some stories about incredibly inept cheaters.
Top 5 Limited Formats
From Limited Resources 282 - Tempest Remastered Primer with Ian Duke
LSV talks about his top 5 limited formats of all time.
  1. Champions of Kamigawa block (ideally, CHK-CHK-BOK)
  2. Mirrodin block (ideally, MRD-MRD-DST)
  3. Ravnica: City of Guilds block
  4. Rise of the Eldrazi
  5. Innistrad
Frustration
From Limited Resources 281 - Dragons of Tarkir Archetype Deep Dive
LSV discusses the experience of being frustrated and how to deal with it.
Story Time
From Limited Resources 280 - Inside Look at Playtesting for Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir
LSV tells stories about a two-headed giant side tournament at Pro Tour Kyoto, an odd Mind Rot at US Nationals 2010, and some tricky sideboarding at US Nationals 2007.
Four Worst First Picks
From Limited Resources 278 - Dragons of Tarkir Initial Impressions and More
LSV goes over the four worst first picks of his competitive drafting career.
Results-Oriented Thinking
From Limited Resources 277 - Dragons of Tarkir Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV goes over why results-oriented thinking is bad and how to avoid it.
Slang
From Limited Resources 276 - Dragons of Tarkir Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
LSV goes over a bunch of slang terms that Magic players use.
Gender Representation
From Limited Resources 275 - Dragons of Tarkir Rules, Previews, and Listener Survey Results
Marshall and LSV discuss the gender balance of LR listeners as revealed by a listener survey and in Magic as general. Note: This was part of the main show, but it took the place of the signoff.
Luck
From Limited Resources 274 - Fate Reforged Set Review Review, and a Goodbye to Khans
LSV answers a listener's question about how to handle the game's luck factor.
Casual Environments
From Limited Resources 273 - Have a Plan
LSV talks about how to play in casual settings and against newer players.
Networking
From Limited Resources 272 - Pro Conversation featuring Patrick Chapin
LSV and Patrick discuss how to network in the Magic community and the value of having a positive attitude.
Time Management
From Limited Resources 271 - Grand Prix San Jose Champions
LSV discusses time management in a match of Magic, particularly as it relates to conceding games. Also, he mentions a bear riding a bicycle.
Lands In Front
From Limited Resources 269 - Fate Reforged Rules and Mechanics with Judge Joe Bono
LSV discusses the idea of playing with your lands in front of your spells.
Monkey Jokes
From Limited Resources 268 - Fate Reforged Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
LSV reveals the origins of the 'Marshall is a monkey' joke.
Bad Beats
From Limited Resources 267 - Fate Reforged Set Review: Common and Uncommon
LSV discusses the good and bad of bad beats stories, including beating an opponent with Hexplate Golems.
Sportsmanship
From Limited Resources 266 - Khans of Tarkir Sunset Show and LSV's First Show
For his first signoff as co-host, LSV decides to discuss good sportsmanship in Magic.
Elmer and Shelly
From Limited Resources 259 - Statistical Analysis with Matthew Watkins
Matthew tells a tragic tale of Elmer and Shelly.
LRR/LR MTG TI
From Limited Resources 256 - Khans and Teaching with Loading Ready Run
James and Marshall face off in the LoadingReadyRun/Limited Resources Magic: The Gathering Trivia Invitational, hosted by Graham.
Mwo ho ho
From Limited Resources 255 - Five-Color Decks with Kenji "Numotthenummy" Egashira
Kenji laughs. That's it.
Final Lessons
From Limited Resources 254 - Thank You Brian
Brian passes on all the remaining lessons he can think of in his goodbye signoff.
Constructed Resources Application
From Limited Resources 253 - Khans of Tarkir Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Brian provides his application to fill the role of Constructed Resources co-host.
Rating Criteria
From Limited Resources 252 - Khans of Tarkir Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Brian sets out the rating criteria for the next set review.
Clan Names
From Exclusive Khans of Tarkir Previews - Sidisi's Pet and Hooting Mandrills
Brian does his best to remember the five clans of Tarkir.
Joe Knows, Episode Four
From Limited Resources 251 - Khans of Tarkir Rules and Mechanics with Judge Joe Bono
The fourth episode of the hit game show Joe Knows, hosted by Brian.
Draft Recap
From Limited Resources 250 - M15 Sunset Show
Brian does a very quick recap of his last draft.
Pop Quiz
From Limited Resources 249 - Block Structure, VRD, and MTGO Compensation
Brian quizzes Marshall on quadrant theory.
Pretty Upsetting
From Limited Resources 248 - Quadrant Theory Revisited
Brian is pretty upset about his MTGO experience, and some other things.
Give Me an O!
From Limited Resources 247 - GP Portland Report
Brian writes a cheer about one of his favorite subjects.
Rocky the Ram
From Limited Resources 246 - M15 Metagame Recap
A new mascot hopeful Rocky the Ram shows up, but is forced to hoof it when Elmer shows up.
Public Service Message
From Limited Resources 245 - Focus On Team Limited
Brian delivers an important public service message. Talk to your kids about Ornithopter, before someone else does.
Pol U. Kranos, Private Detective
From Limited Resources 244 - M15 Early Impressions
Another dark, lonely night in the city, starting Marshall as Pol U. Kranos.
Hostage
From Limited Resources 243 - M15 Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Brian is being held hostage and forced to do set reviews.
ABCs
From Limited Resources 242 - M15 Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Brian sings his Magic ABCs.
Millionth Listener Contest
From Limited Resources 241 - Two For One Mega Show
Brian gives the details of the millionth-listener contest.
God Bless America
From Limited Resources 240 - Theros Block Sunset Show
Brian fulfills his end of a bargain.
Commencement Speech
From Limited Resources 239 - Role Assignment
Brian delivers an inspiring commencement speech to this year's graduating class.
APB
From Limited Resources 238 - Theros Full Block Draft Update
Brian puts out an APB for Marshall.
The Power of Elk Compels You
From Limited Resources 237 - Vintage Masters Primer Show
Brother Loucks visits to spread the good word of Elmer the Elk.
Dack Fayden
From Limited Resources 236 - Conspiracy Set Primer
Brian needs Marshall to try out some ideas for Dack Fayden advertisements.
Rich Hagon
From Limited Resources 235 - Pain and Suffering with Rich Hagon
Rich Hagon does what Rich Hagon does best.
Theros Draft
From Limited Resources 234 - Necro Bitten
Brian and Marshall commentate an NFL-style Theros draft pick.
Truth Bombs
From Limited Resources 233 - First Journey into Journey
Brian drops some truth bombs.
Why?
From Limited Resources 232 - Journey into Nyx Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Marshall has a question for Brian.
The Real Podcasters of LR
From Limited Resources 231 - Journey into Nyx Set Review : Commons and Uncommons
A preview of next week's episode of The Real Podcasters of LR, starring Brian and Marshall.
Joe Knows, Episode 3
From Limited Resources 230 - Journey into Nyx Rules and Interactions with Judge Joe Bono
Brian hosts a special episode of Joe Knows honoring the questions themselves.
Integrity. Information. Innovation.
From Limited Resources 229 - Born of the Gods Sunset Show
Brian talks about the Limited Resources values.
Survivor: LR
From Limited Resources Retro Draft Primer - Lorwyn
Brian reveals the tribe's decision of who has been voted off the island.
LR Goes Blue
From Limited Resources 228 - Crack-a-Pack Look Back
Brian is pissed that BDM got to swear on the podcast and lets loose.
#TGOGWACANGASROMWIMBHISJGHWGWRMARWWWRAMWAFACFEDASWLBWDEEMLELIHBO
From Limited Resources 226 - ROTTY And Application of Tools
Brian comes up with his personal trademark.
Second Best LR Co-Host
From Limited Resources 225 - The Born of the Gods Challenge
Brian puts Marshall to the test: Who is the second best co-host of LR, Ryan Spain or Jon Loucks?
A Commitment
From Limited Resources 224 - Draft Navigation Strategy
Brian gives a clear declaration of how he feels about being on the show.
Sound Off
From Limited Resources 223 - Born of the Gods MTGO Stat Breakdown
Drill Sergeant Brian has some words with Private Sutcliffe.
Hey Girl
From Limited Resources 221 - Born of the Gods Initial Impressions
A 'hey girl' pickup line from Brian.
How to Approach Marshall
From Limited Resources 220 - Born of the Gods Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Brian explains how to approach Marshall when at an event.
Walk and Talk
From Limited Resources 219 - Born of the Gods Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Brian and Marshall try out the walk and talk.
Joe Knows Episode 2
From Limited Resources 218 - Born of the Gods Rules and Mechanics with Judge Joe Bono
The second episode of the hit game show Joe Knows, hosted by Brian.
One More Email
From Limited Resources 217 - Listener Write-In
Brian reads a mailbag email from listener Jon Loucks.
Marshall's Diary
From Limited Resources 216 - How to Beat Down
Brian reads an entry from Marshall's diary.
Acceptance Speech
From Limited Resources 215 - 2013 Year In Review
Brian accepts the award for Best Signoff.
Top 50 Holiday Cube Cards
From Limited Resources 214 - Common Mistakes
Brian lists his 50 favorite cards from the Magic Online Holiday Cube.
Mono-Fair Dot Life
From Limited Resources 213 - Cube Overview
Take a walk on the mild side with Brian's tell-all autobiography.
I'm Dreaming of a White Mythic
From Limited Resources 212 - Theros and Modern Masters with Kenji Egashira
Kenji shares a totally original, definintely not parody song about his favorite Theros card.
Theros Poetry Slam
From Limited Resources 211 - Technical Play
Brian gives out the award for the best Theros-themed limerick.
Therosian Limerick
From Limited Resources 210 - Sealed Deck
Brian recites a Theros-themed limerick for this week's signoff and announces the Limited Resources poetry contest.
Experimental Poetry
From Limited Resources 209 - MTGO, UW Heroic, and Theros Signals
Brian's been working on some experimental poetry between rounds on Magic Online.
Tournament Newbie
From Limited Resources 208 - Entering the Arena with Noah Weil
Brian quizzes Marshall and Noah about what a tournament newbie needs before their first tournament.
LR LP
From Limited Resources 207 - Alternate Limited Formats
Brian and Marshall record covers of some of the greatest hits.
Comfortable Silence
From Limited Resources 206 - State of Theros
Brian shares a nice moment with the listener.
Ride Marshall's Motorcycle to Work
From Limited Resources 205 - How To Draft Control Decks
Brian and Marshall try out an idea to provide some extra content.
Stowaway
From Limited Resources 204 - Conversation with Zac Hill, Nate Holt, and Tim Willoughby
Brian stows away in Marshall's luggage.
Joe Knows
From Limited Resources 203 - Theros Rules and Mechanics With Judge Joe Bono
The first episode of the hit game show Joe Knows, hosted by Brian.
Shelly the Crab
From Limited Resources 202 - Theros Rare and Mythic Rare Review
Brian tells the history of Elmer the elk and introduces a new LR mascot: Shelly the crab.
Kickstarter Ideas
From Limited Resources 201 - Theros Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Brian tests out some ideas for new Kickstarter rewards.
Signoff Confusion
From Limited Resources 200 - Theros Preview Card and LR Reunion
Brian and Jon get a little mixed up about who is going to do the signoff. You can read Jon's full signoff on the LR website.
Helium Shortage
From Limited Resources 199 - M14 Set Review Review
Brian previews the next episode of Limited Resources.
Ding!
From Limited Resources 198 - Brian Wong Level-Ups
Brian levels up.
Rap Battle
From Limited Resources 197 - Dragon's Maze Sunset Show Featuring Kenji Egashira
Kenji and Brian attempt to squash their ongoing beef with a rap battle.
MTGO Meditation
From Limited Resources 196 - How to Go Infinite On Magic Online
Brian provides a helpful meditation technique to use when you're frustrated at MTGO.
Top 10 LR Episodes
From Limited Resources 195 - Luis Scott-Vargas on M14
Brian details the top 10 Limited Resources episdoes.
Elmer Atonement
From Limited Resources 193 - M14 Initial Impressions and Speed of the Format Discussion
Brian attempts to atone for previous anti-Elmer remarks.
Dating Advice
From Limited Resources 192 - M14 Rare and Mythic Rare Set Review
Brian gives the listener some romance advice.
Marshall's Rating
From Limited Resources 191 - M14 Common and Uncommon Set Review Part 2
Brian rates Marshall.
A Tumultuous Relationship
From Limited Resources 190 - M14 Rules and Interactions with Judge Joe Bono
Brian discusses a tough relationship he's been having to deal with for years.
Radio WBRG Seattle
From Limited Resources 189 - Mana Bases
Brian tries a radio call-in segment.
R&D Secrets
From Limited Resources 188 - Prince and Pauper with Brian David-Marshall
Learn one of developer Max McCall's spicy secrets, as relayed by Brian.
Broken Teleprompter
From Limited Resources 187 - Modern Masters and Dragon's Maze Update
Brian's teleprompter is broken.
A Ghost Story
From Limited Resources 186 - Modern Masters Set Review
Brian relates what happened to Marshall in the wake of his encounter with the Ghost of Loucksmas Past.
The Ghost of Loucksmas Past
From Limited Resources 185 - Sideboard Strategy with Brian Wong
Brian reminds Marshall of some events in Jon's past.
Where to Find Brian Wong
From Limited Resources 184 - Card Evaluation With Brian Wong
Brian Wong tells the listeners how to get a hold of him.
The Return of Ryan
From Limited Resources 179 - Gatecrash Sunset Show with Kenji Egashira
Ryan Spain shows up to tie up the number of LR appearances.
Goodbye Jon
From Limited Resources 178 - Jon Loucks Exit Interview
Jon ragequits the show.
A Game in Rhyme
From Limited Resources 177 - Loucks on MTGO
Jon relays the course of a game in rhyme.
S.U.T.C.L.I.F.F.E.
From Limited Resources 176 - The Jon Loucks Power Hour
Jon's sequel to the love poetry provided in LR 140.
The Baddest Beats
From Limited Resources 175 - What's In The Paackk
Jon gives the ultimate bad beats story.
In This Corner
From Limited Resources 174 - Leveling Up With The Reverend En Fuego
Jon does his best impression of a boxing announcer.
Draft-o-Man
From Limited Resources 173 - The Perfect Curve
Jon and Marshall act out the thrilling story of little Billy's adventures with Draft-o-Man.
Grace
From Limited Resources 172 - State of Gatecrash
Jon gives a prayer of thanks.
Stay Loucksy, San Diego
From Limited Resources 171 - Jon Loucks on the Scene (Marshall Interview)
Jon signs off from his interview of Marshall.
Jon's Rap
From Limited Resources 170 - Mad Skills
Jon delivers some sick beats.
Prank Call
From Limited Resources 169 - Gatecrash Engage
Jon prank calls Marshall.
Next Time on LR
From Limited Resources 168 - Gatecrash Set Review: Rares and Mythic Rares
Jon previews next week's episode of Limited Resources.
Top 10 Reasons Jon Records LR
From Limited Resources 167 - Gatecrash Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Jon explains why he bothers showing up every week.
Show Recap
From Limited Resources 166 - Gatecrash Mechanics Review with Judge Joe Bono
Jon summarizes the show.
Goodbye Return to Ravnica
From Limited Resources 165 - Return to Ravnica Sunset Show & Gatecrash Preview Card
Jon tells the stirring story of little Jon saying goodbye to Return to Ravnica with help from his friend Marshall.
Five-Drop or Zombie
From Limited Resources 164 - GCB: Five-Drop or Zombie Champion
Jon hosts Marshall and Gabe Carleton-Barnes on everyone's favorite game show: Five-Drop or Zombie.
LR Sales Pitch
From Limited Resources 163 - New Year Story Time
Jon sells the listener on the value of Limited Resources.
The Magical Night Before Christmas
From Limited Resources 162 - MTGO Holiday Cube
Jon adapts The Night Before Christmas.
Sign On
From Limited Resources 161 - The Vorst
Jon inverts Marshall's standard episode intro.
Missing Card
From Limited Resources 160 - State of MTGO Show
Newscaster Jon reports on the latest news, plus Jon's phone goes off before the show.
25 Favorite Cards
From Limited Resources 159 - Wisdom With Weil
Jon lists his 25 favorite cards, plus some pre-show banter.
Thanksgiving
From Limited Resources 158 - Return to Ravnica Guild Overview
Jon tells us what he's thankful for.
Mulling to One
From Limited Resources 157 - Mulligan Strategy Discussion
Jon mulligans his signoff down to one.
Test Drive a BDM
From Limited Resources 156 - The Architect and the Gardner with Brian David-Marshall
A compelling argument from Jon that your next car should be a BDM.
Ewwies Snot-VarGas
From Limited Resources 155 - Show of the Centaury with Luis Scott-Vargas
Jon uncovers LSV's alter ego.
Community Cup
From Limited Resources 154 - A Conversation with Rich Hagon
Jon: 'I'm Jon Loucks, here with two co-hosts and one Community Cup.'
A to Zaiem
From Limited Resources 153 - GP San Jose Trip Report
Jon: 'And that's our 'cast, from A to Zaiem. When you shuffle up fourty, it's never the same.'
Ravnica Limerick
From Limited Resources 152 - Return to Ravnica First First Impressions
Jon recites a limerick about Ravnica.
Eight Mile
From Limited Resources 151 - Return to Ravnica Set Review: Rares and Mythic Rares
One shot, one opportunity.
Marshall! Sutcliffe!
From Limited Resources 150 - Return to Ravnica Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
Jon provides Marshall with his TV show theme song, to the tune of Spongebob Squarepants.
RTR Trailer
From Limited Resources 149 - Return to Ravnica Mechanics and Rules Review with Judge Joe Bono
Jon gives a movie trailer-style voiceover for Return to Ravnica.
Diff'rent Strokes Joke
From Limited Resources 148 - M13 Sunset Show and Exclusive Return to Ravnica Preview Card
Jon makes a Diff'rent Strokes joke.
Or Izzet?
From Limited Resources 147 - Players Championship and M13 Check In
...or Izzet?!
Acronyms
From Limited Resources 146 - Managing Your Magic Bankroll 2
Jon makes use of a variety of acronyms.
Value!
From Limited Resources 145 - Listener Mail Roundup
Jon sings a little ditty about value.
Noah Weil
From Limited Resources 144 - Improving Your Game With Noah Weil
Jon thanks the listener for listening.
Catchphrase Number Twelve
From Limited Resources 143 - M13 Initial Impressions
Jon: 'Don't be sad, little elk. We'll be back next week.'
Knock-Knock
From Limited Resources 142 - M13 With Judge Joe Bono
Jon has a knock-knock joke for Judge Joe Bono.
Mad Man J-Lo
From Limited Resources 141 - Speaking With Sadin
Jon once again goes for a radio DJ-style signoff.
M.A.R.S.H.A.L.L.
From Limited Resources 140 - M13 Rare and Mythic Rare Set Review
Jon recites some love poetry to Marshall.
Awkward
From Limited Resources 139 - Magic 2013 Set Review - Commons and Uncommons
Jon's signoff arrives prematurely.
Jon-a-Tron Powerman 5000
From Limited Resources 138 - Avacyn Restored Sunset Show
Jon delivers a radio DJ-style signoff.
Catchphrase Number Eleven
From Limited Resources 137 - Orienting Your Results
Jon: 'Watch that ROTTY mouth.'
Catchphrase Number Ten
From Limited Resources 136 - Drafting Differently
Jon: 'We are drafters! Draft a-draft, draft draft draft draft.'
Catchphrase Number Nine
From Limited Resources 135 - UG, You Win Again
Jon: 'Magic cruisin' for an arcbound bruisin'.'
Catchphrase Number Eight
From Limited Resources 134 - Judge Joe Bono: Restored
Jon: 'And that's a cup o' Joe on the Jon.'
Catchphrase Number Seven
From Limited Resources 133 - Pro Tour Avacyn Restored Recap
Jon: 'From the main phase to the end step, making friends we'll never forget.'
Catchphrase Number Six
From Limited Resources 132 - Pro Tour Avacyn Restored Primer
Jon: 'Bringing that sixth color right to your living room.'
Catchphrase Number Five
From Limited Resources 131 - Avacyn Restored Set Review: Rare and Mythic Rare
Jon: 'Bringing you that maindeck splash for this sideboard kind of world.'
Catchphrase Number Four
From Limited Resources 130 - Avacyn Restored Set Review: Commons and Uncommons
More catchphrases from Jon. 'Untap, upkeep, podcast.'
Catchphrase Number Three
From Limited Resources 129 - Innistrad Sunset Show
Jon continues on the catchphrase train. 'Always hasty, never tapped. If you counter us, we'll just flash back.'
Catchphrase Number Two
From Limited Resources 128 - Avacyn Restored Initial View
Jon is just starting to form the signoff format and goes for a kitschy catchphrase: 'And may your first pick never be your last.'
The First Signoff
From Limited Resources 127 - My Bad
Jon gets annoyed that Marshall always gets the last word and invents the co-host signoff.