Sideboarding with Seth Manfield
A multi format course about Sideboarding. How to build you own Sideboard, sideboard plans with each archetype and, more.
Watch PromoThe Art of Sideboarding is the course every player needs in order to master the most complex aspect of competitive Magic. This course was created by the master himself Seth Manfield. Hall of Famer, World Champion, Pro Tour Champion, you name it, Seth has won it all in his Magic career, his secret? He is a master in the Art of Sideboard.
The course is divided in 5 modules and 40+ video lessons, with everything you need to master Bo3 Magic. Sideboard Strategy, how to build your sideboard, how to adapt to the metagame, how to sideboard with each archetype in different formats and more, the Art of Sideboard will put you ahead in competitive Magic.
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Sideboarding with Seth Manfield
A multi format course about Sideboarding. How to build you own Sideboard, sideboard plans with each archetype and, more.
Watch PromoCourse Curriculum
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PreviewIntroduction. (1:22)
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StartKnowing numbers on what to bring in and out. (3:29)
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StartWhat card do I need to have in the sideboard? (6:32)
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StartMaking room for more sideboard slots. (3:04)
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StartTrimming on high variance effects. (5:04)
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StartHave the ability to optimize your deck for your top two or three matchups after sideboard. (3:08)
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StartBe willing to lose game one. (3:26)
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StartLands as sideboard cards. (2:59)
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StartQUIZ: Building a 75 card deck
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StartFundamentals Change Based on Archetype. (0:47)
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StartAGGRO: Ways to play on the draw. (2:16)
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StartAGGRO: Ways to stay alive. (2:25)
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StartCOMBO: Flex slots are there, is it a two card combo. (2:53)
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StartCOMBO: Specific targeted hate. (1:09)
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StartMIDRANGE: Lots of one and two of effects. (2:04)
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StartMIDRANGE: Small upgrades that are about percentage points. (2:04)
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StartCONTROL: Prepare for how the opponent may be changing their deck. (3:06)
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StartCONTROL: Threats that are tough to get off the board, (1:56)
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StartQUIZ: Fundamentals Change Based on Archetype
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StartWhat Makes For a Good Sideboard Card? (0:46)
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StartGame changing effects. (2:56)
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StartVersatile effect that comes in often. (1:27)
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StartA way to create an entirely new gameplan, (2:55)
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StartA way to win and change your bad matchups in game one. (2:04)
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StartPredicting how the opponent will sideboard. (1:54)
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StartQUIZ: What Makes For a Good Sideboard Card?
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StartIntroduction to Over-Sideboarding. (1:14)
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StartTrying to do too much. (3:45)
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StartUnderstanding the importance of sideboard cards in the matchup. (3:37)
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StartNot Realizing the opponents deck also will be changing. (6:08)
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StartNot knowing what to take out of your deck. (2:05)
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StartDiluting your deck. (1:33)
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StartQUIZ: Over-Sideboarding
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StartAdapting. (1:37)
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StartBe aware of cards your opponent has previously played. (1:36)
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StartBe willing to switch plans between games two and three. (4:33)
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StartCards you have an incredibly difficult time beating. (1:44)
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StartSideboard different based on being on the play or draw (2:30)
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StartDisguise how you are sideboarding. (2:46)
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StartQUIZ: Adapting.
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StartThe End. (1:23)
Seth Manfield is a World Champion and member of the Hall of Fame of Magic: The Gathering®. Seth has four Pro Tours Top8s including a win at Pro Tour Ixalan 2017 and sixteen Grand Prix Top8s, including five Grand Prix wins. He won his first GP at the age of sixteen and since then he has been on the top of the game. He is one of the 32 players of the MPL and despite being one of the best players in the world he is always trying to improve his game.