5-0-1 (intentional match draw for 1st) at M13 release for sealed would be my best. I got lucky with a foil thundermaw hellkite, who worked like a dog to win me that event before I traded him while he was hot.
Gone 5-0 twice in drafts (including this last Friday! Go izzet!), and a couple more 4-0-1 intentional draws in drafts.
Last week was my best with a 3-0 in the matches and only lost one game. But that was only my second draft 😜. I was traveling for work and had the time. Now back to my regular scheduled program with my wife, kids, work, and hopefully I will have time next year since my MBA will finally be finished 🎓🎉
Innistrad release I took 1st got passed 2 intangible virtues and 2 midnight hauntings plus other stuff that made spirits and fliers with some red removal was not even close.
5-0-1 (intentional match draw for 1st) at M13 release for sealed would be my best. I got lucky with a foil thundermaw hellkite, who worked like a dog to win me that event before I traded him while he was hot.
Gone 5-0 twice in drafts (including this last Friday! Go izzet!), and a couple more 4-0-1 intentional draws in drafts.
5-0-1 (intentional match draw for 1st) at M13 release for sealed would be my best. I got lucky with a foil thundermaw hellkite, who worked like a dog to win me that event before I traded him while he was hot.
Gone 5-0 twice in drafts (including this last Friday! Go izzet!), and a couple more 4-0-1 intentional draws in drafts.
Why did you intentionally draw?
If you and you opponent are the only 2 undefeated players on the last round, if you draw, you both mathematically are guaranteed to get 1st and 2nd, splitting the prize of those 2 positions evenly between you.
If you DON'T split, the person who wins gets more prize packs, and the person who loses can potentially be bumped so far down in the ranks that they get practically nothing.
Now, not everyone agrees on this but here's how I feel about IMDs. It's not about security, its about being generous and courteous with your opponent. You both did really well to get there, and if I win, I don't think my undefeated opponent deserves to get 8th place and 1 measly pack just because of how swiss-style tiebreakers work. I don't care if I get less. I do care if someone who earned it gets screwed out of what they deserve.
And it's not totally selfless, I am human after all. The security of knowing if I get mana screwed or something in the finals, its a relief. Magic is fundamentally a friendly game, and it lets me play that last round more relaxed. If I'm lucky enough to IMD with a friend, we can really chill while we play our match.
5-0-1 (intentional match draw for 1st) at M13 release for sealed would be my best. I got lucky with a foil thundermaw hellkite, who worked like a dog to win me that event before I traded him while he was hot.
Gone 5-0 twice in drafts (including this last Friday! Go izzet!), and a couple more 4-0-1 intentional draws in drafts.
Why did you intentionally draw?
If you and you opponent are the only 2 undefeated players on the last round, if you draw, you both mathematically are guaranteed to get 1st and 2nd, splitting the prize of those 2 positions evenly between you.
If you DON'T split, the person who wins gets more prize packs, and the person who loses can potentially be bumped so far down in the ranks that they get practically nothing.
Now, not everyone agrees on this but here's how I feel about IMDs. It's not about security, its about being generous and courteous with your opponent. You both did really well to get there, and if I win, I don't think my undefeated opponent deserves to get 8th place and 1 measly pack just because of how swiss-style tiebreakers work. I don't care if I get less. I do care if someone who earned it gets screwed out of what they deserve.
And it's not totally selfless, I am human after all. The security of knowing if I get mana screwed or something in the finals, its a relief. Magic is fundamentally a friendly game, and it lets me play that last round more relaxed. If I'm lucky enough to IMD with a friend, we can really chill while we play our match.
Hmm. My lgs owner said if she ever caught someone doing that she'd disqualify them.