Magic: The Gathering drafts
salian
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So last year, I brought 2 boxes worth of Time Spiral block boosters to do some drafting. Unfortunately, no one outside of WotC's Magic room wanted to draft, and everyone in there seemed only interested in 10th Edition sealed deck. I doubt I'll have enough Shadowmoor/Eventide packs this year to haul up to the convention, but I would LOVE to get some SSE drafts going, if anyone is interested and/or has packs to bring. Or, at the very least, we can do a Standard tournament.
Sound good to anyone?
Sound good to anyone?
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<j0z1e> ummmm, all three? at once?
Ditto, including the timing of getting out. Limited formats were always my favorite.
I don't really care what we draft I just prefer that it wasn't a core set because core sets in my experience which ends around planeshift prerlease I think aren't as much fun. With the exception of the 9th ed draft where I got a Wrath of God on the second pick of the second pack.
<j0z1e> ummmm, all three? at once?
Though I'd want to see what WotC is doing too so I can split my time well.
I am almost 100% positive that WotC will stick to 10th edition core set limited, either sealed deck or drafts, at least if last year was any indication. I did not see them break open any Time Spiral block packs the whole weekend. Which is why I bring this whole issue up
I tried to set up something concrete last year, but no one ever showed up to the table when the time came. I'm not sure how to remedy that situation this year though...people lose track of the time pretty easily. Not that I can really blame them for that, it is PAX after all. Once the date gets closer, I'll see where everyone stands on interest and a mutual time to play.
<j0z1e> ummmm, all three? at once?
Maybe, but they could have used 10th because it is easier for new players to understand, as well. If that was the case last year, then that very well could be the case this year. I hope not though
Ah well, probably better to try and organize it for the actual convention hall anyways.
I am down with something after the exhibition hall closes though, depending on my coworker. May have to leave to get food, do my article on the day's experiences and then come back. Definitely down for stuff on Sunday night too since my plane doesn't leave till like 4pm.
Heh, I trolled past that area multiple times last year but never saw anyone fitting your description. Even camped out a bit playing magic with my brother and random passerby. You need a big neon sign or something. :P~
Welllll I AM only one man :P I think some sort of cell number exchange prior to the convention should take place this time around, that way anyone who is interested from the forums can get in on it and we can schedule it more easily so that it works out for everyone. Of course, this year I won't have 2 booster boxes of product, so we will still need a way to get Shadowmoor/Eventide packs. If WotC does non-10th Edition drafts this time around, then this may all be a moot issue.
Well I am toying with the idea of maybe buying a box of Shadowmoor and Eventide after arriving at Seattle. What I was thinking was, we can do drafts for $12, each person gets 3 packs + 1 pack into the prize pot (coming out to $3 a pack); we can determine how the pot is split however is most agreeable to everyone. HOWEVER, the only way I will do that is if I can get enough confirmed interest from the forums before I do. I don't want to repeat last year's experience of carrying around 2 boxes worth of boosters all weekend long for no reason >_<
Might me fun to do a draft with new cards i've never heard of.
All hail the Hypno-Spode!
I would be down for playing, but the only draft I've ever done is Fantasy Baseball, so I would be USCWOAP.
All hail the Hypno-Spode!
I'd really suggest SHM SHM EVE.
(Or, if the swag bags contain 10th or something again, we could just draft that)
Wizards should pay attention to this and get a room to run 8 mans, or just do them at their booth. I know they are promoting tenth because it is the entry level product (until the changes the come in with shards of alara come into effect), but SSE will be alot more fun, because it allows for some color craziness (yay hybrid).
I'm going to assume that I'll be playing no magic at pax, since I'm in BYOC already and there is alot mroe to see this year, that and I play regularly (was just in seattle this weekend for a block PTQ). If wizards ran a tournament with some cool prize (maybe a trip to a pt/gp/gameshow or somewhere else, not just product) I would be more inclined to play. If they made it limited all people would have to do is show up too.
t1 island go
t2 island shorecrasher mimic go
t3 shorecrasher mimic, bash 5, go
t4 shorecrasher mimic, bash 10, go
t5 favor of the overbeing, bash for 17, gg
That right there, is the very definition of a bad draft format. SSE only is what I plan on doing, and I hope the WotC booth does the same. 10th is too boring.
I'll be hanging around the Wizards room they had good prize support last year even if it is 10th sealed.