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Sam Pratt

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Chicago-based MtG limited junkie + cube enthusiast Host of Rough Drafts, a Magic limited podcast: https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts https://www.twitch.tv/samp_mtg

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Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 28m

What's the pick? 😍

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 12h

Nobody chose my pick, which is Sheltered :) with Springheart + Jace very close

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 20h

Beyond excited for @cubecon.org this weekend! My Arena cube is in the main event. What's the p1p1?

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 1d

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Episode 31 - Cube 201

YouTube video by Rough Drafts

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Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 1d

After last week's introduction to the fundamentals of cube draft, I'm diving into some more nuanced discussion on cube (but mostly why you should take the good cards). I'm also showcasing all the creative cube genres the community has cooked up!

Posted a day early for your Cubecon travels 😉

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 1d

Think I've gotta go with the coward's Lorien Revealed

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 1d

This particular copy is 😅

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 1d

Appreciating this ragtag pile of cards I got in the mail for some future cube projects 😉

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 1d

makin me think about it

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 3d

LOL + LPR team up and cover the same exact topic as my pod this week but their episode is 3x as long with 3x as many hosts 🥴

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 3d

1. excellent idea 2. based list

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 5d

tune into the eternal weekend stream and immediately see someone trigger kishla skimmer in vintage top 8 you absolutely love to see it

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LastAbzan @lastabzan.bsky.social · 5d

I'm continuing my blog series on my first Roto draft of @sampratt.bsky.social Arena Legal Cube. The vision is becoming realized. lastabzan.blogspot.com/2025/10/do-w...

Do we have a plan? Roto Draft pt. 2

It's the start of day two of our Roto draft of Sam Pratt's Arena Cube . So far I'll catch you up on the pics that have happened so far. 1.T...

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Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 5d

the pizza basics are premium versions that are only available in a specific product and collector boosters. There is a blue card with collector number 029, meaning at most 28 white cards, which lines up with SPM

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 5d

Small set + 4-player pods was way more a knock against the format than its balance ever was

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 5d

I'm not sounding the alarm, because this seems to be a crammed in 7th set, but I will start to seriously worry if there are more small sets planned for 2026-7.

The limited community will not be able to survive a world with multiple small sets per year

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 5d

Collector number 140 on the gold card = very likely small set with Pick 2 😬

MTG Arena @mtgarena.com · 6d

Prepare to clash against your favorite TMNT villains! Here are a few you'll come across in #MTGxTMNT.

This image depicts the card "Super Shredder". One Mana, one black. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Human. Mythic rarity.

Card Art: This is an illustration of the gigantic monterous mutated form of a man, his once well fitted armor cutting into his body like sharp metallic spines. The mutant reaches towards the viewer with a claw as it rushes through any obsticle in his way.

Rules text: Menace.
Whenever another permanent leaves the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on Super Shreder.

Flavor text: "I have molded myself into perfection, Hamato. Look upon me, and know fear."

This image depicts the card "Krang, Master Mind". Six mana, two blue. Legendary Artifact Creature - Utrom Warrior. Rare Rarity.

Card art:
This illustration shows a squid like being wearing a bipedal mechanical suit. It's head is covered by a orb helmet while its tentacles pop out of 'arm' holes to hold up two large drills. The creature laughs maniacally.

Rules text: Affinity for Artifacts. (This spell costs One Mana less to cast for each artifact you control.)
When Krang enters, if you have fewer than four cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
Krang gets +1/+0 for each other artifact you control. Power one/toughness four.

This image depicts the card "Bebop & Rocksteady". One mana, two black or green. Legendary Creature - Boar Rhio Mutant. Rare rarity.

Card art: This illustration depicts two mutants: A humanoid boar and a humanoid rhino. The pair stand gloriously upon the wreckage of cars as colorful sprays of energy explode behind them. The Rhino holds a large tire above his head.

Rules text: Whenever Bebop & Rocksteady attack or block, sacrifice a permanent unless you discard a card.

Flavor text: "They'll beat you with firsts, with a bat, with a knife. / So don't try to steop them, just run for your life! / Get set and get ready, / For Bebop & Rocksteady!"

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Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 6d

big GREEN by @ilijilili.bsky.social

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 6d

big GREEN by @ilijilili.bsky.social

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 6d

listening to you gush about original Innistrad was great vibes

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 6d

this is an extremely niche audience lol, but that would definitely be something I'd be interested in making 👀

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 7d

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Episode 30 - Cube 101

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Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 7d

Are you a limited sicko who's cube curious? I'm diving into the subtle differences between booster draft and cube draft, including what makes a card powerful, and how to evaluate interaction and fixing.

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 7d

you can take the boy out of california but

Sam Pratt @sampratt.bsky.social · 8d

I feel like I haven't done booster draft normal style in one million years