Limited with Ben Stark
The Limited Way by Ben Stark is a complete guide through the most complex form of Magic, Limited. Learn everything from Sealed, Draft, Team Sealed, how to analyze new formats, navigate Drafts and more.
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Introduction: Less synergy and more power
Starting with a foundational lesson from Magic the Gathering Pro Ben Stark - Building a limited deck based on individual card power rather than synergy between cards.
6:35
Sealed - Creatures
Understanding the importance of creature quality in sealed deck building.
7:09
Sealed - Removal Spells
When to prioritize removal spells in sealed deck building.
3:20
Sealed - Card Advantage
How to use card advatange to gain an edge in sealed deckbuilding and gameplay.
3:14
Sealed - Manabases
Guidelines for building a solid manabase in sealed play.
2:36
Sealed - Play your best cards
How to evaluate playing your best cards in sealed play, regardless of synergy or color considerations.
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Sealed - Pump Spells
Evaluating and using pump spells effectively in sealed play.
15:53
Sealed - Sorting a WAR Pool
Sorting and evaluating a War of the Spark sealed pool
2:18
Draft - Drafting the hard way
Learning how to draft efficiently and effectively, with a plan in mind.
5:29
Draft - Aggro Decks
Drafting and playing aggro decks in limited play.
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Draft - Defensive Decks
Drafting and playing defensive decks in limited play.
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Draft - Midrange decks and pet colors
Drafting midrange decks and identifying pet colors in limited play.
3:12
Draft - Navigating the draft
Navigating the draft process and making the best picks and signals possible.
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Draft - Mental notes in Draft
Tips on taking effective mental notes during the drafting process.
3:25
Drafting: Easy way VS Hard way
Understanding the differences between the easy and hard ways of drafting and which is best for you.
3:02
Draft - When to force a draft deck
Knowing when and how to force a draft archetype.
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Draft - Switching colors VS committing
Understanding when to switch colors versus committing to a color.
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Draft - Picking Sideboard cards
Selecting effective sideboard options in draft.
3:00
Drafting: Arena VS Paper Draft
Comparing the differences between drafting in Arena versus paper.
1:13
Draft Wrap Up
Concluding thoughts on drafting strategy and technique.
4:40
Team Sealed
Strategies for building and playing Team Sealed decks.
2:47
Team Roles
Understanding and fulfilling team roles in Team Sealed.
6:01
Pro Team Limited testing
Effective testing strategies for professional team Limited play.
2:43
Testing Alone
Strategies for testing alone in Limited play.
5:41
Limited Meetings with your Team
Effective meeting strategies for Limited play with a team.
0:55
Ben´s Point of View - Play or Draw?
Ben takes you through his though process for analyzing the decision to play or draw in Limited play.
2:06
Ben´s Point of View - Mulligans in Limited
Understanding and making effective mulligan decisions in Limited play.
2:02
Ben´s Point of View - The BREAD concept
Understanding and implementing the BREAD concept in Limited play.
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Ben´s Point of View - Arena: Bo1 VS Bo3
Comparing and contrasting best-of-one versus best-of-three Limited play on Arena.
4:25
Ben´s Point of View - Playing around cards
Strategies for playing around opponent's cards in Limited play (or when not to).
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Ben´s Point of View - Limited vs Constructed
Differences and similarities between Limited and Constructed play.
