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MTG Draft Fundamentals with Ethan Saks!
I am joined this week by none other than the lord of limited himself, Ethan Saks! Ethan is the co-host of the Lords of Limited podcast, a weekly podcast which gives PHENOMENAL advice on all things limited!
Learn more about Lords of Limited here:
www.lordsoflimited.com/
Limited is an extremely fun format but it is also very skill intensive so it can be hard especially when you're just starting out!
But fear not! Ethan and I are here to help guide you through the fundamentals of drafting Magic: the Gathering!
Personally, I won 4 different drafts on Arena AND won a Sealed event which earned me two booster boxes of Foundations after having this chat with Ethan, so there's definitely valuable info in here for players of all skill levels!
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00:00 Intro
01:23 Card Count
02:46 Card Types
04:05 Mana Curves
07:07 Land Count
08:48 Color Count
14:00 Outro
#mtg #newplayers #magic #foundations #mtgfoundations #mtgarena #draft
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New MTG Arena Cards You Should (and should NOT) Craft
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Foundations is officially legal on #mtgarena !! In this video I guide you through which cards you should craft early so you can use them in your deck brewing! If you like these videos and want access to them early, you can do so by joining the patreon at any tier: patreon.com/nilejoanrivers 00:00 Intro 01:04 Common Cards 03:48 Uncommon Cards 06:05 Rare Cards 10:10 Mythic Cards 12:27 Outro If yo...
Going To Your First Magic: the Gathering Pre-Release
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Pre-Release is one of the most fun Magic events you can go to, this video equips you with everything you need to attend your first one! #sponsored Everything you need to know about the newest Magic set, Foundations: mtg.social/Nile How to find a game store near you: locator.wizards.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:33 What is Foundations? 01:19 What to expect at your first Pre-Release 02:48 Inside your Pre-R...
Magic's New Combat Rules Explained
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Wizard's of the Coast recently made a change to how combat works in MtG which they detailed in this article: magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/foundations-mechanics But even after reading this article it can be confusing to parse this information especially as a new player. If you like these videos and want access to them early, you can do so by joining the patreon at any tier: patreon.com/nile...
Understanding Deck Anatomy
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This video goes over how to construct a deck by first learning how to *deconstruct* a deck. I walk you through how to examine a deck and use it as a template to build a new deck of your own. Link to the Spirits Deck referenced in this video: www.moxfield.com/decks/FFGq1t2Z-E6lkj9XKfSzfw Link to the Mouse Deck made in this video: www.moxfield.com/decks/2gYf0F8zRUSYKtUh5Y6Jcg If you like these vi...
New MtG MiniGame | Cait's Cage Match
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Something I haven't showcased much on here but is a major passion of mine is that I love to design games. I like making my own board games, card games, all sorts of stuff. You may know me from a game I made on Arena called Nile's Bat Heist (which you can find videos for on this channel). Earlier this year I created a new Magic minigame called Cait's Cage Match! I enjoyed this one so much that I...
How To Build MtG Decks With Moxfield
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Hello! Sorry I haven't uploaded in a bit, I had surgery a few weeks ago and had to take some time for myself so I could recover. But now I'm fully healed and I'm back with more content to help make Magic: the Gathering more accessible for everyone! This video is all about (and sponsored by) Moxfield! Moxfield is an online mtg deck building tool with a TON of incredible features that you can use...
Your Guide to Tournament Magic
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Competitive Magic is extremely fun and rewarding, but can also be intimidating! This video aims to lower the barrier to entry for people trying to get into comp mtg We'll go over what the competitive formats are, how to get started, and how to prepare for your first event If you like these videos and want access to them early, you can do so by joining the patreon at any tier: patreon.com/nilejo...
The World of MtG Deck Archetypes
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There are countless number of different decks you can construct when playing Magic: the Gathering. While each deck is a beautiful and unique snowflake, we tend to also use common language when describing them as a quick shorthand for communicating what a deck is and wants to do. If you have ever been confused by words like "aggro", "control", or "midrange", then this video is for you! Next week...
Guide to MtG Color Combos
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Guide to MtG Color Combos
Official Unofficial MtG Terms Dictionary
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Official Unofficial MtG Terms Dictionary
🦇 Bloomburrow Bat Heist 🦇
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🦇 Bloomburrow Bat Heist 🦇
Azorius Control vs Gruul Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k | FINALS
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Azorius Control vs Gruul Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k | FINALS
Golgari Midrange vs Gruul Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k | Semifinals
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Golgari Midrange vs Gruul Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k | Semifinals
Azorius Control vs Mono-Red Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k | Quarterfinals
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Azorius Control vs Mono-Red Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k | Quarterfinals
Boros Convoke vs Dimir Midrange | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 6
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Boros Convoke vs Dimir Midrange | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 6
Boros Convoke vs Gruul Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k
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Boros Convoke vs Gruul Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k
Boros Convoke vs Simic Cookies | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 4
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Boros Convoke vs Simic Cookies | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 4
Izzet Powerstones vs 5-Color Slogurk | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 3
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Izzet Powerstones vs 5-Color Slogurk | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 3
Dimir Midrange vs Mono-Red Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 2
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Dimir Midrange vs Mono-Red Aggro | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 2
UW Control v UB Control | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 1
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UW Control v UB Control | BOP! Standard 1k | Round 1
Pioneer Phoenix vs Quint!
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Pioneer Phoenix vs Quint!
Pauper Cube for Charity vs PRO PLAYERS
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Pauper Cube for Charity vs PRO PLAYERS
Nile's Bat Heist MTG Challenge!! (first ever!)
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Nile's Bat Heist MTG Challenge!! (first ever!)
Nile's Newbie Fight Night!
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Nile's Newbie Fight Night!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @joshuahelt6589
    @joshuahelt6589 4 дні тому

    I'm surprised to find that a lot of comments here are in favor of golgari. I thought it was slept on quite a bit. It's really awesome color combo.

  • @byronsmothers8064
    @byronsmothers8064 4 дні тому

    The old rules made attacking feel risky and rewarded the blocking player for outsmarting their opponent, incentivising players into defensive tactics. These new rules put some of that power back into the attacking players court without completely snubbing defending players, when interpreted and enforced properly.

  • @Stonehorn
    @Stonehorn 6 днів тому

    This is a great video. I always teach new players in a specific way. I’ve been running our magic night for almost two decades, and have a set of loaner decks that I use to teach new players. Night 1. 2 games with a Mono Red Aggro CEDH deck I designed that is simple and fast with no hidden mechanics or heavy theory crafting. Week 2: Riders of Rohan, and teach them how to manage multiple mana colors from multiple mana sources. Week 3: Combo Night. I use Stella Lee and Quick Draw to teach them how to build a combo engine. By the time this is finished, I find they have a base strong enough to play without training wheels, but I always recommend they stay away from control or other specialty decks until they have at least 20 games under their belts with no more than two decks that they get to learn instantly. I currently have a collection of about 230 CEDH (all but a few precons ever made, and the rest my own personal creations) decks, so I let them choose a couple or they inevitably buy their own decks. 17:40

  • @evilagram
    @evilagram 7 днів тому

    Any chance you could add a written ruleset to the primer on moxfield? Something like, 1. Cait, Cage Brawler starts on the battlefield as a pre-game action and is not affected by summoning sickness. 2. Draw a starting hand of 5 cards. There are no mulligans. (Unless you want to) 3. Start with 20 life. You win by reducing the opponent's life to 0. 4. Skip your draw step each turn. 5. You do not lose the game for drawing from a deck with no cards.

  • @jothewerewolf
    @jothewerewolf 13 днів тому

    Aaaare you telling me that this hasn't been the case for years already? I have been playing Magic wrong.

  • @Skelthane
    @Skelthane 19 днів тому

    Innkeeper's talent is superior in almost every way to Doubling Season. Huge fan of that card.

  • @ArthurWPilla
    @ArthurWPilla 20 днів тому

    Thanks for explaining the main deck archetypes in such a succint way! I'm a somewhat new player, so it sure does help content like yours. Subbed.

  • @ravenjoker254
    @ravenjoker254 24 дні тому

    definitely learned a few terms here! though it was a missed opportunity to call out mana dorks (hehe, dorks) when talking about Llanowar Elves looking foward to more!

  • @lordsnowdragon7834
    @lordsnowdragon7834 25 днів тому

    I'm not a fan of draft, but I think your content is well done.

  • @jayrod115
    @jayrod115 25 днів тому

    Fantastic video. Excellent job you two!

  • @bardodasmusas
    @bardodasmusas 25 днів тому

    Great content, as always Thanks for the video

  • @D1scount.Dru1d
    @D1scount.Dru1d 25 днів тому

    Great stuff! Wish this came out a couple weeks ago before I got destroyed in my first limited event tho lmao

  • @toriofthevast
    @toriofthevast 26 днів тому

    New Nile video lets gooooo

  • @MTG_Scribe
    @MTG_Scribe 26 днів тому

    Nile continues to be the best thing to happen to new players, and Ethan continues to crush everything put in front of him. Also, special shout out to the editing on this video. Top shelf stuff.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers 26 днів тому

      @@MTG_Scribe thank you so much i worked so hard on the editing 😭

  • @MPerMinute
    @MPerMinute 26 днів тому

    Great conversation and advice. I’m a bit of a magic beginner, so these were great.

  • @CrazyTaxiDasher
    @CrazyTaxiDasher 26 днів тому

    Hey, if any of the cage match decks are still available, I'd love to buy one as a Christmas present.

  • @itsAnnaMargaret
    @itsAnnaMargaret Місяць тому

    Such good advice!

  • @Fornost42
    @Fornost42 Місяць тому

    This video, like all of your videos, was super informative and approachable. I appreciate your effort to make as many formats as possible as accessible as possible. Framing competitive magic as a chance to watch yourself improve is what so many people need to hear! Winning is secondary, the main challenge is learning how to improve yourself as a brewer, a pilot, and a member of the community.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      @@Fornost42 thank you so much! I put a ton of effort into breaking down somewhat complex ideas into approachable and accessible information, so it means a lot to hear that I'm succeeding in that endeavor 💚💚

  • @wastelanderghoul
    @wastelanderghoul Місяць тому

    Howdy! Is there a written instruction anywhere? If so, could it be added here and/or the moxfield primer? I just got the cards in using your referral link and am excited to give it a spin. :D Cheers!

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      @@wastelanderghoul actually splendid idea That doesn't really exist rn, but I'll try to get it up there this weekend :)

    • @wastelanderghoul
      @wastelanderghoul Місяць тому

      @nilejoanrivers hell yeah, thank you! <3 I just got to my friend's house for our commander night. Before people show up, we're gonna give Cait's Cage Match a spin. 😎

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      @wastelanderghoul 💚💚 let me know what you think!

  • @BEE-x1y
    @BEE-x1y Місяць тому

    Lmfao "Frankenstein"

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      @@BEE-x1y hey! What does this mean? I'm confused

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      @@BEE-x1y i really wish you'd explain what you meant by this! :)

  • @JaceFace75
    @JaceFace75 Місяць тому

    Just found you. I really enjoy how knowledgeable you are. Thank you

  • @JanePlaysMagic
    @JanePlaysMagic Місяць тому

    I am PRAYING the green players see this and it's not the doubling season for the next 5 years

  • @mrcatchingup
    @mrcatchingup Місяць тому

    Great points about the removal card pool. I opened those cards in my paper prerelease and am now second guessing buying more of them.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      Probably just worth waiting a bit to see how things shake out! :)

  • @mightyone3737
    @mightyone3737 Місяць тому

    I don't like the change, it babies aggressive decks and oversimplifies things/punishes smart players. I hate any change that dumbs the game down, this 100% makes combat brainless.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      I'm sorry you don't like the change, but I'd like to push back on the idea that this over simplifies combat I think it just moves the complexity to a different part of combat Now more of the decision point will be after attackers but before blocks Because now you want to cast your tricks before blocks to force the attacker into a position where they have to respond to the tricks before you declare. This gives you more info and is an exchange that will still reward strategic gameplay Just a different way of looking at it :)

  • @SeppukuDoll
    @SeppukuDoll Місяць тому

    The head bobbing got me dizzy, I love it. You convinced me not to craft the Conqueror, which I was seriously considering for the combo.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      i can't help it i talk with my whole body lol glad to have talked you down on the conquerer tho :)

  • @bobbiechristine
    @bobbiechristine Місяць тому

    she's right

  • @matthewmarshall5234
    @matthewmarshall5234 Місяць тому

    If you already have 4 Sunfall then there's really not much reason to craft 4 Day of Judgment unless your deck benefits from creatures dying and or going to the grave. Primal Might isn't what it used to be, buffing your crearure is nice but this obviously leads to some instant speed removal blow outs. Better of just playing Hard Hitting Question which also hits Planeswalkers. Unless your playing Elves in BO3 crafting rare Wilt-Leaf Lieges over uncommon Baloths seems like a waste.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      4 is less than 5 disagree on the hard hitting question comment hard hitting question is a good card, but primal might is a good card that can also win games on its own

  • @dukevulture4562
    @dukevulture4562 Місяць тому

    PRE is one of my favorite formats. I love to PRE. Just enough "here for fun" and "here to win". A few of my LGS's do even prizing for everyone, so you don't have to worry about going 0-3.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      That's sick! I love the prizes for everyone :)

  • @pervertesacker7131
    @pervertesacker7131 Місяць тому

    Sorry to have to disagree on one: Been cruising to diamond with bloodthirsty conqueror in historic constructed in less than a day. Just throw in starscape cleric, Vito, Enduring Tenacity and exquisite blood and you have a VERY consistent combo kill on turn 5. Add some grim tutors and duskfall landings and you can search/seek for the combo pieces since they're vampires. Oh and I even managed to semi-regularily kill on turn 3 or 4 by cheating out the conqueror with Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      I believe you that it is good for historic but this is talking just about Standard Congrats on the sick bloodthirsty conquer run tho!! Keep it up all the way to mythic :)

    • @pervertesacker7131
      @pervertesacker7131 Місяць тому

      @nilejoanrivers ah yeah, sorry didnt realize that. In that case, yes, you shouldnt craft it for standard, I agree. Just not enough enablers in it right now.

    • @JaceFace75
      @JaceFace75 Місяць тому

      @@pervertesacker7131 I wish we could have locked horns. I love destroying all those “can only win with a broken combo” gotcha decks. See you soon hopefully 🤞

  • @DogginsFroggins
    @DogginsFroggins Місяць тому

    I'd say don't craft anything, unless you are a whale don't craft cards, craft decks. Getting excited about single cards will just leave you with a hodgepodge of cards that are good in a vacuum but have no actual playable decks.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      That's why i said these are staple cards for people who want to *brew* decks Of course just crafting the cards for the deck you need is ideal, i say as much in the video!

  • @BlackOctoberFox
    @BlackOctoberFox Місяць тому

    It's an interesting one, but I think a card to keep an eye on is the new Kiora, the Rising Tide. I like to think of her as a fixed blue Fable. Being able to fix your hand with the draw 2, discard 2 is good. And at 2U, it's a very splashable effect. Coupled with the fact she makes an 8/8 in the mid to late game if she does stick with a very easy condition to meet, it makes her worth considering.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      yeah i was veryyyy close to including her but thought she was a little borderline in terms of being a staple. VERY excited to play her tho

  • @ReyaadawnMTG
    @ReyaadawnMTG Місяць тому

    Luckily you get a Doubling Season for free in the pre-built deck for those who really want it.

  • @ReyaadawnMTG
    @ReyaadawnMTG Місяць тому

    I was blown away that Day of Judgment wasn't on Arena yet somehow so I had to craft those this morning.

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      Gonna see a ton of play for sure!

    • @ReyaadawnMTG
      @ReyaadawnMTG Місяць тому

      @@nilejoanrivers casting it right now....

    • @FluffySpikeM
      @FluffySpikeM Місяць тому

      It *was* on Arena. At mythic rarity (Strixhaven's supplemental set, Mystical Archives)

  • @jakefromkc8739
    @jakefromkc8739 Місяць тому

    I heard you were selling these at Cubecon, but I couldn't find you after I found that out. Any chance you're still selling them with that awesome box?

  • @jakefromkc8739
    @jakefromkc8739 Місяць тому

    Loved the video! And it was really cool seeing you at Cubecon this year!

  • @joshtp240
    @joshtp240 Місяць тому

    I'm appreciating how many of the 'yes do craft these' rares are from the previous few years of standard so i already have them on arena ;-)

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      it *is* nice to have amassed a bit of a collection over time :)

  • @toriofthevast
    @toriofthevast Місяць тому

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @tonyberryman3840
    @tonyberryman3840 Місяць тому

    I can't stand this change. It really upsets the balance of power in magic. Green and red just took huge hits. Hell even white too really. I hope enough people complain that this gets changed back otherwise I'm probably done with magic after 20 years of playing.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG Місяць тому

    Care to enlighten me why you blocked me on X? A lot of you transgender creators in the MTG space are proving on the daily to be toxic, siloed, petty, immature people. “I disagree with you fuck off byeeee” *block*

  • @VancouverJeff
    @VancouverJeff Місяць тому

    Fantastic explanation! 😃👍🏻

  • @xeoknight845
    @xeoknight845 Місяць тому

    very pretty

  • @Tann114
    @Tann114 Місяць тому

    Phantom cube draft is the best thing on mtga. I wish they had different cubes, I want silly or simpler ones.

  • @beccah.5053
    @beccah.5053 Місяць тому

    Who would win in a flight a snowstorm or a deep cavern bat

  • @rose_river_
    @rose_river_ Місяць тому

    Went to my first ever prerelease last night and 2/3 of my opponents used pen and paper (and I'll make sure to bring some with me next time~)

  • @Thatonekidthatmods
    @Thatonekidthatmods Місяць тому

    I was here and I hope you get famous

  • @BrittanyWalker-y5w
    @BrittanyWalker-y5w Місяць тому

    robux robux robux robux robux robux robux robux robux robux robux robux

  • @kelarax
    @kelarax Місяць тому

    Thanks for the great video, Nile!! Can't wait to go to my LGS tonight!! 😁 My first pre-release was Bloomburrow!!

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      how exciting!! did you go to duskmourn too or will this be your 2nd?

    • @kelarax
      @kelarax Місяць тому

      @nilejoanrivers This will be my second one. I wasn't really into Duskmourne.

  • @hardfoil
    @hardfoil Місяць тому

    we demand MORE KITTY APPEARANCES 😍

    • @nilejoanrivers
      @nilejoanrivers Місяць тому

      Unfortunately she makes her own schedule and has an airtight contract so it's really up to her 😔

  • @toriofthevast
    @toriofthevast Місяць тому

    I love attending prerelease!! So excited for this set, they knocked it out of the park!

  • @ReyaadawnMTG
    @ReyaadawnMTG Місяць тому

    I played back in the late 90s/00s when you wouldn't even know all the cards until the night before, and that was only if you were on the MTG Forums late the night before. You'ld literally be opening and learning new cards the day of. It was wild and awesome.