Sideboarding with Seth Manfield

Building a 75 card deck - an introduction to Sideboarding

Introduction to Sideboarding: An overview of sideboarding, including its purpose and how it can improve your deck's matchups.

Building a 75 card deck -Knowing numbers on what to bring in and out

Building a 75 card deck - Knowing what to bring in and take out: Understanding the ideal number of sideboard cards and how to determine which cards to bring in and take out.

Building a 75 card deck - What card do I need to have in the sideboard?

Building a 75 card deck - Which cards do I need to have in the sideboard?: Discussing the characteristics of good sideboard cards and how to select them for your deck.

Building a 75 card deck - Making room for more sideboard slots.

Building a 75 card deck - Making room for more sideboard slots: Tips on how to increase the number of sideboard cards you can use, including cutting high variance cards.

Building a 75 card deck - Trimming on high variance effects.

Building a 75 card deck - Trimming on high variance effects: Exploring how to cut cards that have a high variance in performance to improve consistency in your deck.

Building a 75 card deck - Ability to optimize your deck

Building a 75 card deck - Ability to optimize your deck: Maximizing your main deck to minimize the need for sideboarding and improving your win percentage in game two and three.

Building a 75 card deck - Be willing to lose game one

Building a 75 card deck - Be willing to lose game one: Understanding that losing game one is okay if it means having a better chance of winning the match overall.

Building a 75 card deck - Lands as sideboard cards

Building a 75 card deck - Lands as sideboard cards: Using lands in your sideboard to improve your deck's performance against specific matchups.

Fundamentals Change Based on Archetypes

Fundamentals Change Based on Archetypes: Exploring how sideboarding strategies differ across aggro, combo, midrange, and control archetypes.

Archetypes - AGGRO Part 1

Tips for aggro decks when playing on the draw, including which cards to bring in and take out.

Archetypes - AGGRO Part 2

Strategies to stay alive against aggressive decks.

Archetypes - COMBO Part 1

Discussing the importance of flexible cards in combo decks and how to use them effectively.

Archetypes - COMBO Part 2

Selecting sideboard cards to target specific decks that are strong against the opposing combo.

Archetypes - MIDRANGE Part 1

Maximizing the flexibility of midrange decks by including many one and two-of cards in the main deck.

Archetypes - MIDRANGE Part 2

Small upgrades that are about percentage points: Discussing the value of small upgrades in midrange decks that can make a big difference in winning matchups.

Archetypes - CONTROL Part 1

Prepare for how the opponent may be changing their deck: Strategies for control decks to anticipate how their opponent will be sideboarding and how to respond effectively.

Archetypes - CONTROL Part 2

Threats that are tough to get off the board: Identifying and selecting sideboard cards to deal with hard-to-remove threats in control matchups.

What Makes For a Good Sideboard Card?

An in-depth discussion on the qualities of good sideboard cards, including versatility, game-changing effects, and new gameplans.

What Makes For a Good Sideboard Card? Part 1

An in-depth discussion on the qualities of good sideboard cards, including versatility, game-changing effects, and new gameplans.

What Makes For a Good Sideboard Card? Part 2

An in-depth discussion on the qualities of good sideboard cards, including versatility, game-changing effects, and new gameplans.

What Makes For a Good Sideboard Card? Part 3

An in-depth discussion on the qualities of good sideboard cards, including versatility, game-changing effects, and new gameplans.

What Makes For a Good Sideboard Card? Part 4

Win your bad matchups: Using sideboard cards to improve your win percentage against unfavorable matchups.

What Makes For a Good Sideboard Card? - Predictions

Making accurate predictions about what sideboard cards your opponent will bring in and how to counteract them.

An Introduction to Over-Sideboarding

Understanding the risks of over-sideboarding and how to avoid diluting your deck's effectiveness.

Over-Sideboarding - Part 1

Discussing the dangers of trying to overcompensate for weaknesses in your deck through sideboarding.

Over-Sideboarding - Part 2

Learn to identify key cards that can swing the game in your favor.

Over-Sideboarding - Part 3

Not Realizing the opponents deck also will be changing: Be aware of the cards your opponent may be bringing in and how it affects your gameplan.

Over-Sideboarding - Part 4

Understand which cards are critical to your gameplan and which ones can be swapped out.

Over-Sideboarding - Part 5

Avoid diluting your deck by bringing in too many situational cards.

Limited Sideboarding

Limited Sideboarding - Less Options in Limited

Learn to maximize the limited options available to you in sideboarding.

Limited Sideboarding - Narrow removal are strong sideboard cards

In Limited, narrow removal spells can be powerful sideboard options.

Limited Sideboarding - Adding in another color, or choosing a completely different deck

Adding in another color, or choosing a completely different deck: Don't be afraid to switch up your deck entirely in Limited.

Limited Sideboarding - Drafting a high upside sideboard.

Drafting a high upside sideboard: Learn to draft cards with high upside potential for your sideboard.

Adapting

How to react to side-boarding, adapting and anticpating the cards being brought in

Adapting - Be Aware

How to pay attention to your opponent's plays and adapt your gameplan accordingly.

Adapting - Be Wlling To Swtch

In this episode we talk about not being afraid to switch up your strategy mid-game if it's not working.

Adapting - Cards you can't beat

Identifying the cards you can't beat and how to plan accordingly.

Adapting - Play vs Draw

Adjust your sideboarding strategy based on whether you're on the play or draw.

Adpating - Disguise

Disguise your sideboarding plans to keep your opponent guessing.

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