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Title: 1st draft tournament
Post by: RevanJJ on September 07, 2012, 03:54:53 PM
Going to my first draft tournament tonight. Any tips?
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: cltrn81 on September 07, 2012, 04:09:29 PM
Win 😜
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: Gorzo on September 07, 2012, 04:45:39 PM
Good luck!

Be sure to draft yourself some removal! Assuming your LGS is doing m13, {murder}, {flames of the firebrand}, {searing spear}, {prey upon}, {oblivion ring}, and {passifism} are all big deals, along with a few others.

{rancor} is pretty much a first pick for everybody at my LGS. So keep your eye peeled for it.

Watch for color signals! If you see really good cards of a certain color passing through, it means not many people are taking that color - might be worthwhile to pick it up!

17 lands, 23 spells (15 or more of which creatures) and you should be good.
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: RevanJJ on September 07, 2012, 05:26:02 PM
Cool thanks guys!
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: RevanJJ on September 07, 2012, 06:29:44 PM
Quote from: Gorzo on September 07, 2012, 04:45:39 PM
Good luck!

Be sure to draft yourself some removal! Assuming your LGS is doing m13, {murder}, {flames of the firebrand}, {searing spear}, {prey upon}, {oblivion ring}, and {passifism} are all big deals, along with a few others.

{rancor} is pretty much a first pick for everybody at my LGS. So keep your eye peeled for it.

Watch for color signals! If you see really good cards of a certain color passing through, it means not many people are taking that color - might be worthwhile to pick it up!

17 lands, 23 spells (15 or more of which creatures) and you should be good.

They said eithe M13 or Avacyn depending on supplies.

Thanks a lot. I'll do that. Will target removal for sure
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: smokin terry on September 07, 2012, 06:53:41 PM
If m13 get lucky like me and end up with 4 {tormented soul} and a few of each favor and 2-3 of both knight and other really cheap exalted.
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: RevanJJ on September 07, 2012, 06:59:08 PM
Probably best to stick w one to two colors tops it seems..dependent on what gets passed around
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: Prophylaxis on September 07, 2012, 10:24:09 PM
Quote from: RevanJJ on September 07, 2012, 03:54:53 PM
Going to my first draft tournament tonight. Any tips?

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You're welcome.
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: RevanJJ on September 08, 2012, 12:05:44 AM
I went 4 wins and 2 losses. Unfortunately the 2 losses were the first round, same person, best of 3.

I got mana screwed. Only had 2 mana and 3 even though had 17 in a 40 card deck.

Drew {Sublime Archangel} and { Thragtusk} though
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: Willthomjr on September 08, 2012, 12:23:28 AM
Quote from: RevanJJ on September 08, 2012, 12:05:44 AM
I went 4 wins and 2 losses. Unfortunately the 2 losses were the first round, same person, best of 3.

I got mana screwed. Only had 2 mana and 3 even though had 17 in a 40 card deck.

Drew {Sublime Archangel} and { Thragtusk} though

You lost with those! Wow

Work on your shuffling
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: Gorzo on September 08, 2012, 12:45:22 AM
I got sublime tonight too, and {Talrand, Sky Summoner} + 6 {unsummon}s. still only went 2/2 :P the better the deck I have, the worse I do. Next time I'm drafting all {merfolk of the pearl trident} and I'll win for sure!
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: AgrusKos on September 08, 2012, 12:47:12 AM
Lol, at one now. R/G for the 2/1
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: RevanJJ on September 08, 2012, 01:01:28 AM
I'm happy w 4 wins 2 losses for my first time. I plate best guy and suffered mana screw, which sucks, they indeed were clumped together in the middle, but after that I shuffled better and won every other game I played even casually between rounds.

Just have to make sure to consistently shuffle.
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: RevanJJ on September 08, 2012, 01:02:33 AM
Quote from: Gorzo on September 08, 2012, 12:45:22 AM
I got sublime tonight too, and {Talrand, Sky Summoner} + 6 {unsummon}s. still only went 2/2 :P the better the deck I have, the worse I do. Next time I'm drafting all {merfolk of the pearl trident} and I'll win for sure!

Lol its all in the luck of the draw it seems. Good cards you got though! Awesome
Title: Re: 1st draft tournament
Post by: RevanJJ on September 08, 2012, 01:02:58 AM
Quote from: AgrusKos on September 08, 2012, 12:47:12 AM
Lol, at one now. R/G for the 2/1

Nice, congrats!