Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
No graphs in this seminar but we are looking at something that will help you in every format you play and, who knows, potentially also in your non-magic part of life. Today we look at some cognitive theory and find ways our own brain tries to make us lose. How does it do it, what can we do about it? How to find a right mix of instinctive reactions and analytical thinking that maximises our intellectual contribution towards our games while letting us play a long tournament without getting exhausted?
We also look at some common biases and put them in the context of Magic the Gathering draft. How to create a system that lets us avoid those common cognitive traps? How to build a structured approach that will naturally make us aware of our own brain trying to fool ourselves.
If you are interested in getting to know me better - I have a free discord with over 600 members. Join to chat about data, limited and see my futile attempts to make food that looks as good as it tasted. Also - cat and dog pictures.
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If you are interested in coaching - ping me a message. Here. On Discord. On Twitter. You can find my socials on
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No graphs in this seminar but we are looking at something that will help you in every format you play and, who knows, potentially also in your non-magic part of life. Today we look at some cognitive theory and find ways our own brain tries to make us lose. How does it do it, what can we do about it? How to find a right mix of instinctive reactions and analytical thinking that maximises our intellectual contribution towards our games while letting us play a long tournament without getting exhausted?
We also look at some common biases and put them in the context of Magic the Gathering draft. How to create a system that lets us avoid those common cognitive traps? How to build a structured approach that will naturally make us aware of our own brain trying to fool ourselves.
If you are interested in getting to know me better - I have a free discord with over 600 members. Join to chat about data, limited and see my futile attempts to make food that looks as good as it tasted. Also - cat and dog pictures.
discord.gg/Sk5HWdgKu4
If you are interested in coaching - ping me a message. Here. On Discord. On Twitter. You can find my socials on
https://linktr.ee/sierkovitz
This podcast is sponsored by mtgazone.com - get your reading fix from the best and brightest Magic writers in the business.
If you like the videos I put out, consider becoming a patron on
patreon.com/sierkovitz
to get extra access, perks and the good feeling of supporting my work.
I do understand Patreon is a commitment, if you can't commit, but still would like to help me - like, sub, comment, share.
You can get the BulkBox at bulkbox.co.uk/store if you are in the UK. Remember to use SIERKO10 code for a 10% discount!
If you are outside of UK, you can find your local distributor on the BulkBox website.
