Magic Numbers is a podcast about Limited format in Magic: the Gathering. The idea is to use data to try to crack current format, or try to answer longstanding questions in Magic and by answering the questions making the listeners better at drafting, deckbuilding and general strategy. The target audience is intermediate to advanced players, but rest assured, determined beginners will also find useful information that will allow them to level up. The podcast is an audio version of my Twitch seminars, so if some parts are confusing, it was designed to be watched on YouTube or live on Twitch.
Magic Numbers
Claim This Podcastby Sierkovitz
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165 episodes
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Magic Numbers is a podcast about Limited format in Magic: the Gathering. The idea is to use data to try to crack current format, or try to answer longstanding questions in Magic and by answering the questions making the listeners better at drafting, deckbuilding and general strategy. The target audience is intermediate to advanced players, but rest assured, determined beginners will also find useful information that will allow them to level up. The podcast is an audio version of my Twitch seminars, so if some parts are confusing, it was designed to be watched on YouTube or live on Twitch.
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1/10/2022
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Recent Episodes
May 12, 2026
#184: Right cards for right draft decks, SOS edition
<p>Card win rates can be misleading if you don't look at them with some amount of granularity. Two color pairs have a very different base win rate? Card played in both can look middling. Card is only good in one color pair but is routinely played in many? Win rate can look bad. To start correctly assessing card power using data to add extra context is crucial. And if you do it well, you might discover some plans for each color pair that will otherwise remain hidden. Today you can see which card from SOS plays well in which of the colleges. But I will also show you how looking at the win rates of Strixhaven Skycoach and supplementing it with knowledge of the format can point you to less obvious conclusions related to the format. </p><p><br></p><p>Ping me for coaching. Join the <a href="https://discord.gg/pDwQZ3KNGU">Discord</a>, sign up for <a href="https://patreon.com/sierkovitz ">Patreon</a>, and use this <a href="https://linktr.ee/sierkovitz">Linktree</a> for everything else! </p><p>Watch this episode on YT: </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Zwvw9V7zxxQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode #184</a></p><p>You can get the BulkBox if you are in the UK. Remember to use SIERKO10 code for a 10% discount!If you are outside of UK, you can find your local distributor on the <a href="https://www.bulkbox.co.uk/store">BulkBox website</a></p>
April 26, 2026
#183: Early 17Lands draft data for Secrets of Strixhaven
<p>New set is upon us, and it plays out sweet in Limited. I look at the early 17Lands data in order to figure out what works, what doesn't. But for this one, I think the more important thing is: what are the rules of engagement. What do you have to do in this format in order to start winning that is not typical for all formats. Hopefully the way I present the data will help you figuring that part out. </p><p>Remember that looking at card win rates will give you a quick boost in your personal win rate, but understanding the format, getting to grasp its philosophy will set you off on the long-term winning streak, independently of how the format corrects in the future.</p><p>Ping me for coaching. Join the <a href="https://discord.gg/pDwQZ3KNGU">Discord</a>, sign up for <a href="https://patreon.com/sierkovitz ">Patreon</a>, and use this <a href="https://linktr.ee/sierkovitz">Linktree</a> for everything else! </p><p>Watch this episode on YT: </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/5CekTsKzWHY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode #183</a></p><p>You can get the BulkBox if you are in the UK. Remember to use SIERKO10 code for a 10% discount!If you are outside of UK, you can find your local distributor on the <a href="https://www.bulkbox.co.uk/store">BulkBox website</a></p>
April 21, 2026
#182: Draft deck skeletons for Secrets of Strixhaven with the Skeleton Crew
<p>New set is almost there, so it is time for my eccentric, deck-centric set review with the ever changing but ever wise Skeleton Crew. This time we have Zach Kagan and Tresio and we dive into out hopes and aspirations for the Secrets of Strixhaven set. And what a banger it promises to be. Despite being a 5 guilds set, where only 5 color pairs are supported for draft, the design team tried to seed in fast and slow versions of each of the 5 archetype and we try to figure out how that could work for each of them. We look at cards, but in context of decks and plans rather than evaluating each card in vacuum. Great material to prime yourself for the upcoming set, and I can proudly say - I think it is one of the best Skeleton Crew episodes we did so far. </p><p><br></p><p>Ping me for coaching. Join the <a href="https://discord.gg/pDwQZ3KNGU">Discord</a>, sign up for <a href="https://patreon.com/sierkovitz ">Patreon</a>, and use this <a href="https://linktr.ee/sierkovitz">Linktree</a> for everything else! </p><p>Watch this episode on YT: </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/sne5XH8e7_s">Episode #182</a></p><p>You can get the BulkBox if you are in the UK. Remember to use SIERKO10 code for a 10% discount!If you are outside of UK, you can find your local distributor on the <a href="https://www.bulkbox.co.uk/store">BulkBox website</a><br></p>
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