New set! Ahead of FIN's release next week, I'm taking a look at 10 hot topics - either questions I want to answer going into set release, or things I'm most looking forward to trying.

initial tier list - https://www.17lands.com/tier_list/8a24183713024103b9a9d53af1dca2ec

I take a look back at one of my favorite formats of the past few years! A retrospective not just on the format's vibes, but also some specific lessons we learned from TDM about limited formats in 2025.

Maro's Play Booster article - https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/nuts-and-bolts-16-play-boosters

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

This week I'm tackling a topic close to my heart - Best of Three! And not just how to sideboard. I take a look at the strategic differences between bo1 and bo3, and how to set yourself up for success in either format.

LOL episode with Andrew Cuneo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDXKiF_o_YE&list=PLAGXhegLhLeixTP-sCye9muleOCu_aFfh&index=44

Play booster design skeleton - https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/nuts-and-bolts-16-play-boosters

Another grab bag! This week, I into depth on the allied color pairs, and round it out with some discussion on various rares and mythics.

Grab bag episode! Come take a look at some hidden gems in late-format Tarkir Dragonstorm.

BeersSC's "The 100% definitive way to draft Boros" - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vpHhVf4UpB_7ip7oXscsM6qPL-5nxME-nVbHeCuWlEs/edit?tab=t.0

WR Breaching Dragonstorm Aggro - https://www.17lands.com/deck/2cf127831a1f48fea9cec2fef1e6d869/0?view=deck

Linktree (includes links to other podcast platforms) - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

music by Hiver - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc4sbAqu6pM&list=OLAK5uy_kmkefqPlMULTylBSGFYHqXZDYX1b732RA

This episode, I'm tackling midrange in Tarkir. What does midrange really mean? Why is midrange performing so poorly in TDM? When should you draft a midrange deck in TDM? Is it right to draft Abzan Midrange ever?

My paper Abzan Midrange deck - https://imgur.com/a/KARw92p (or sealeddeck link - https://sealeddeck.tech/UvhXfY3c3G)

BGwu Midrange - https://www.17lands.com/deck/0500802b312e4110955228482f082893/0?view=deck

Abzan Midrange - https://www.17lands.com/deck/210dcea7c9bf46149742a37c74738e37/0?view=deck

Jeskai Midrange - https://www.17lands.com/deck/e677ba924b4b4f52945fadff8aed803a/0?view=deck

Temur Midrange - https://www.17lands.com/deck/0acdbbeb46734a07a19a9ed1d071ef45/0?view=deck

Who's the Beatdown? https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/whos-the-beatdown/

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It's time to talk red aggro. The white-red decks in this format are pretty easy to build. But what about blue-red? Red-green? Is there any hope for black-red? Take a deep dive on red-based aggro decks, and spend some time really getting in the weeds on how to attack in Tarkir!

Lords of Limited 77 - Drafting Aggro with Ryan Saxe - https://www.lordsoflimited.com/episodes/drafting-aggro-with-ryan-saxe-episode-77

UR Tempo Youtube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3AL4hxhe7k

UR Tempo - https://www.17lands.com/deck/2060c071861e4ea583fbc7b178b564c8/0?view=deck

RW Flurry - https://www.17lands.com/deck/7bcc98dc7b184c2ebe5f5a5622c58c65/0?view=deck

RWbu - https://www.17lands.com/deck/92fa7d4de5824e98a1ad3805ba6ba51e/0?view=deck

RW Tempest Hawks - https://www.17lands.com/deck/0c267802b8c549f3a4b4b51c912f0d7b/0?view=deck

Gru Beatdown - https://www.17lands.com/deck/19b4deecb2e04ac5a559e14bf0dffbeb/0?view=deck

RGu Beatdown (near miss) - https://www.17lands.com/deck/2383e05c0fc54b069c749c5920558d14/0?view=deck

Twitch (samp_mtg) - https://www.twitch.tv/samp_mtg

Linktree (includes links to other podcast platforms) - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

music by Hiver - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc4sbAqu6pM&list=OLAK5uy_kmkefqPlMULTylBSGFYHqXZDYX1b732RA

It's Temur time! I've been wiping the floor with various Temur decks, but Temur contains multitudes! Learn about the distinction between GR beatdown, UG midrange, and UR control, and why understanding the nuance might be the key to cracking Tarkir wide open.

GRu BEATS - https://www.17lands.com/deck/19b4deecb2e04ac5a559e14bf0dffbeb/0

UGr Midrange (Elephants) - https://www.17lands.com/deck/0acdbbeb46734a07a19a9ed1d071ef45/0

UGbr Midrange - https://www.17lands.com/deck/b307219ce2c94a73ae509b2346ac2354/0

URg Control (zero 2-drops!) - https://www.17lands.com/deck/329a4b4d346c47a2ad732506a46a0c8b/0

UWrg Control (slightly off-topic but splashing two Karakyk Guardians) - https://www.17lands.com/deck/02543450960145ff95b0929a90a9cd1b/0

music by Hiver - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc4sbAqu6pM&list=OLAK5uy_kmkefqPlMULTylBSGFYHqXZDYX1b732RA