Draft -SOI

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Posted on May 30, 2016, 10:26 p.m. by McKz

So this Friday, at my local FNM were having a Draft, what are some cards i should keep my eyes out for, since i have no idea about whats good in this set except, Archangel Avacyn  Flip

Epochalyptik says... #2

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May 30, 2016 10:38 p.m.

Boza says... #3

  1. What's your experience drafting this format or drafting in general?
  2. How much do you know from articles, videos, etc. about the format?
  3. Do you define good as in monetary value or value during the draft game?

To quickly see which cards are good in draft, follow this link.

May 31, 2016 3:28 a.m.

Tomahawk-Bang says... #4

I have been drafting SOI four times with my playgroup now and always went for a different archetype/strategy.

First draft I did midrange with a bit of a wolves / werewolves theme. Uncaged Fury cast on a flipped and unblocked Convicted Killer  Flip was usually a game ending 10 damage to my opponent. Aim High turned out to be a very good combat trick in my deck, too. Skeleton Key equipped onto an Ember-Eye Wolf is an absolute blowout Combo which will net you some serious card advantage and lets you get some huge amounts of damage in!

Second draft I built a delirium matters deck. My 3x Moorland Drifter turned out to be a very good 2-drop. Tooth Collector and Kindly Stranger  Flip are very good uncommon cards for a delirium strategy. Be aware that many people see discard outlets only for a madness strategy, but they are also very good for a delirium strategy! Also the artifact creatures like Runaway Carriage and Wild-Field Scarecrow that add 2 card types at once to your graveyard are good for a delirium strategy.

Third draft I built vampires aggro with a little madness added for value. You need a very low curve for this kind of deck, so look out for cards like Insolent Neonate, Ravenous Bloodseeker or even Sanguinary Mage as 1-drops and 2-drops. 1 or 2 Voldaren Duelists and/ or Malevolent Whispers as curve toppers. Stensia Masquerade is an absolute blowout if you manage to get 8 or more vampires into your deck. Dead Weight and Lightning Axe are your best creature removal spells for this kind of deck. Fiery Temper, Rush of Adrenaline and Magmatic Chasm will help you get in those last few points of damage to close out the game.

My fourth draft was Spirits. With this deck you try to gain control of the skies with a lot of flying creatures, each one preferably having a casting cost of 3 or less. You definately need at least 1, better 2 Spectral Shepherd for this because of all the synergy he provides with cards like Topplegeist or Apothecary Geist. Strength of Arms was my combat trick of choice for this deck, Just the Wind for tempo and Sleep Paralysis for hard removal. Thraben Inspector and Dauntless Cathar were my ground forces.

I find triple SOI to be a very good draft environment with lots of synergy and only very few rares/mythics that auto-win you the game. A set which is very fun to draft for newbies and veterans alike!

May 31, 2016 3:54 a.m.

McKz says... #5

Thanks for you help! im actuakly hoping to do black red vampire agro because im going to be making a commander for that soon.

May 31, 2016 4:27 a.m.

Boza says... #6

That is a bad idea - do not go into a draft trying to a particular archetype. Most of the common and uncommon cards for that Commander you want to build will be discarded by draft players after the games and/or given to you if you ask nicely.

Couple of quick tips:

  1. Do not go into a draft to force an archetype - if that archetype is not in the packs and/or 2 more people are trying to draft, you will do poorly. Draft what is available and bargain for what you need afterwards.

  2. Try to solidify your colors quickly, but do not be married to your first pick - if you open an Avacyn, the Purifier  Flip or Always Watching in your first pack, but not see any good white cards come in by the middle of pack 1, change what your drafting and/or plan to splash the off-color bomb.

May 31, 2016 9:40 a.m.

McKz says... #7

Boza I know, but my question still remains what are some cards to look for good in draft

May 31, 2016 7:07 p.m.

Boza says... #8

To quickly see which cards are good in draft, follow this link and read the article.

June 1, 2016 2:54 a.m.

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