Magic Numbers

Forcing, drafting the hard way, drafting with preferences are all different approaches to the draft part of Limited.
What do the numbers tell us about those? Can you optimise your approach to draft through this and how? All in this weeks episode.
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[@RglMrn]

Sierko, your work is always great, but I think you really outdid yourself with this episode. What an incredible banger.

[@DavidBaker42]

Wow. What a fantastic look into the format.

[@moocowp4970]

Great work as always! Thanks again for what you do :)

[@VinegarAndSaltedFries]

Absolutely loving Duskmourn even still now. Great set.

[@ghostcula]

Great stuff!

[@ngoles]

This is a great episode, has been a topic of conversation in my prep group for Vegas this year :)

[@thcdreams654]

Good content. Really helpful. Thanks. Sorry about your friend.

[@nagual8887]

Capital job, man!!

[@ccx368]

I think I'd like to see more analysis on asserting lane early in a future video. Think that'd tell us more about the value of staying open vs. cutting a color pair than what's shown here, even if it's interesting. Or, at the least, repeating what's done here for like mid-to-top players only, since I think weaker drafters add a lot of noise.

[@moocowp4970]

I was literally thinking the same thing yesterday! I was thinking about the episode Sierko did on how to read signals with data, and I was thinking "I wonder if there is any data to show what benefits you get in Pack 2 if you cut a colour really hard". E.g. if I cut all the blue cards in pack 1, will I get rewarded with more blue in pack 2? Or am I setting myself up for failure.

[@johnmoore5085]

Awesome job, Sierko!

[@adrianspiby9969]

Love your work!

[@Freind23]

Love your videos

[@tuckerstevens9689]

Your explanation was not clear at 33:30. That table is not easily digestible or clear what it is saying. It would help if you had a cohost with a fresh set of eyes that could ask you clarifying questions.

[@teamcosmicseeds]

I do 17 lands for draft. Usually play 41-42 cards. I've never won 7 straight. Then again this is virtual & not paper mtg.