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Title: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Prophylaxis on February 17, 2012, 10:09:48 PM
Over on the thread "Possibilities" in Ideas and Feedback, we've been discussing means of a community draft. This is how it would work:

1. We draft as a community, voting on picks.
2. We build a deck out of the cards that we pick.

Pretty simple, right?

This thread will be used to gauge interest level and to "vote" on the sets we should do. Like Innistrad? What about "battlecruiser Magic" Rise of the Eldrazi? Have a knack for old Ravnica drafts?

My only problem is that I have no idea how to "draft" like this over a long period. Sure, there are draft programs real-time, but not like this. I encourage any of you to speak up and tell me how to do this.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Rass on February 17, 2012, 10:36:01 PM
IMHO I would only be interested in drafts that I could actually take part in. So anything not being sold at your local store with mass quantities wouldn't spark much interest to me.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Prophylaxis on February 17, 2012, 11:23:05 PM
Quote from: Rass on February 17, 2012, 10:36:01 PM
IMHO I would only be interested in drafts that I could actually take part in. So anything not being sold at your local store with mass quantities wouldn't spark much interest to me.
We will be doing this draft online, using a simulator.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Validan on February 17, 2012, 11:33:10 PM
It sounds fun and I think it could really benefit to see other players draft picks to learn how to pick better when drafting
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker on February 18, 2012, 10:08:54 AM
Ill bite
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Harmon1c on February 18, 2012, 08:40:50 PM
Quote from: Validan on February 17, 2012, 11:33:10 PM
It sounds fun and I think it could really benefit to see other players draft picks to learn how to pick better when drafting
Seconded.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Spikepit on February 18, 2012, 09:06:47 PM
I have never drafted before nor am I sure I know what to do, but I'm definitely in!
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Wally on February 18, 2012, 09:14:02 PM
I too could help with learning how to draft better.
I've tried the wotc simulator on their website, and by looking at the forums after I do, I tend to build substantially different decks than other people.
Sometimes that's good, but sometimes I really underestimate how good a card can be combined with others I have already chosen. (ie poor choices)

So you have my interest. :)
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: remasuri ger on February 19, 2012, 05:04:15 AM
I am Not Good At drafting but count me in
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Mentonin on February 19, 2012, 08:03:33 AM
Not much draft experience, but everyone has to start one day, right?
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: heavyhitter on February 19, 2012, 09:16:00 AM
  If u get this rollin' I'm in.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Prophylaxis on February 19, 2012, 09:32:05 PM
I'll see what I can do, then.

Aside: I ran an online draft today with a draft simulator and in cockatrice.

http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showpost.php?p=7983533&postcount=561
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker on February 20, 2012, 11:47:02 AM
Oh whats ur Cockatrice name mines Kiki-Jiki, mirror breaker
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Prophylaxis on February 20, 2012, 11:48:44 AM
Quote from: Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker on February 20, 2012, 11:47:02 AM
Oh whats ur Cockatrice name mines Kiki-Jiki, mirror breaker
Prophylaxis. We should have a game/draft going soon. :)
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: cltrn81 on February 20, 2012, 03:10:04 PM
I never did a draft on Cockatrice.  Look for me on Cockatrice.....cltrn81
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: SpiritedAway on February 21, 2012, 09:15:39 AM
I'm down. Give me a bunch of notice though, I'm busier than I wanna be these days.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Nikhandy on February 21, 2012, 02:27:22 PM
What is cockatrice? And I'm interested in this draft, I love drafting :D
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Prophylaxis on February 21, 2012, 08:49:23 PM
Quote from: Nikhandy on February 21, 2012, 02:27:22 PM
What is cockatrice? And I'm interested in this draft, I love drafting :D

Cockatrice is a computer program that allows you to playtest games of Magic.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Nikhandy on February 21, 2012, 08:53:18 PM
Ahhhh, thanks man. Might have to bother my brother for his laptop for that.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Prophylaxis on February 21, 2012, 08:55:32 PM
Quote from: cltrn81 on February 20, 2012, 03:10:04 PM
I never did a draft on Cockatrice.  Look for me on Cockatrice.....cltrn81

I will. You draft using a draft sim, by the way.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Shivix on February 24, 2012, 05:03:16 PM
Sounds fun! Would be great for people who are new to draft
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Prophylaxis on February 25, 2012, 09:43:37 PM
I'll see if I can get this going in the next week or two.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Prophylaxis on March 02, 2012, 11:19:49 PM
Quote from: Prophylaxis on February 25, 2012, 09:43:37 PM
I'll see if I can get this going in the next week or two.
I can get this going starting tomorrow.
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker on March 03, 2012, 07:36:06 AM
Great! We'll need a time though. And make a password
Title: Re: Community Draft Interest Check
Post by: Superkurd13 on March 05, 2012, 03:21:52 PM
I'm in. Gotta get the program first, I'll use sme username as here.