RtR Forum Draft Discussion Thread

[Gorzo]

You do have a point - I am feeling a bit color-blinded and have been strongly favoring enforcing our existing colors, which this early on could be a mistake should we get forced out. The problem is, at least with this pack, I don't see anything worth taking as a plan-B startup over reinforcing plan-A. I would stick with rix maadi, I don't see any other good cards worth taking over it, in any color.

[Prophylaxis]

I voted for {Transguild Promenade}. It's a very usable land and if we end up splashing some colors then it can be very good.

[Prophylaxis]

p1p5 is up.

Eugh, this is why I didn't want to commit to Rakdos early. Once again, mediocre pack. I could see myself picking the Electromancer if we wanted to go Grixis. Hussar Patrol is OK. Lots of Azorius cards..

[Prophylaxis]

The problem is that there are so little 1 toughness creatures in the set. Basically everything relevant is a 3/3 or anything that blocks 3/3s (0/4s) or kills them {Splatter Thug}

[Prophylaxis]

p1p6 is up.

{Sewer Shambler}, obvious pick.

[Gorzo]

There's a {Giant Growth} and a {Golgari keyrune} floating around in this pack that are interesting. The growth could hint at a lack of green being picked, and they keyrune could hep out deck splash green if we need to.

But I don't think I could take either of those "what if" green cards over a solid black creature that will help us double-time against a Rakdos-mirror match or any other deck with swamps.

[Juggalonoke]

There's a {Giant Growth} and a {Golgari keyrune} floating around in this pack that are interesting. The growth could hint at a lack of green being picked, and they keyrune could hep out deck splash green if we need to.

But I don't think I could take either of those "what if" green cards over a solid black creature that will help us double-time against a Rakdos-mirror match or any other deck with swamps.

Yay I picked right for once (still new at drafting ) :0

[Prophylaxis]

I am extremely sorry for the delay, but p1p7 is up.

[Gorzo]

No worries proph! Been a pretty busy week for a lot of people.

This pack is a tough call. Obviously we have no on-color cards to grab here, so what would be worth splashing for? {Golgari Decoy} is a solid card. {Towering Indrix} is a decent creature too, giant spider is always nice. As for tricks, {Swift Justice} and {Druid's Deliverance} are both useful.

I would probably take the decoy, personally. It's uncommon, so I might actually not own a full playset already, plus its still a solid card that I might play if our deck splashes green.

[Prophylaxis]

I like Indrik, gives us defense against flyers.

[Prophylaxis]

gogogo Indrik

[Gorzo]

Indrik seems smart. No idea what an "Indrik" actually is, or why they didn't just reprint giant spider, but yeah :P

[Gorzo]

Hmm interesting choice on this one. The smart pick is probably the useful 1-drop ({Bellows Lizard}), but that ringleader is tempting. Sure the mana cost is stupid, but a 3 power first strike that regenerates for next to nothing is fun.

This is another one of those "I'd take the uncommon because I don't yet own a playset, but the common is the better pick because I -will- get more use out of it" deals.

[Prophylaxis]

Yeah, I feel like {Bellows Lizard} is viable. Sure, it sucks and has bad firebreathing, but it's playable.

Ringleader is not playable at all. You tap out to cast it and your opponent just {Electrickery}s it.

[Gorzo]

Yeah, I feel like {Bellows Lizard} is viable. Sure, it sucks and has bad firebreathing, but it's playable.

Ringleader is not playable at all. You tap out to cast it and your opponent just {Electrickery}s it.

For sure. Ringleader is essentially a 3/1 7-drop, since his 1 toughness makes you wait that extra turn for regenerate mana because of stuff like electrickery. And in Rakdos, if you're playing a 3/1 on turn 7 with all of your mana, you're in trouble. I would much rather have a {Tenement Crasher} or even that 6/2 Minotaur.