The breadth of Kaladesh Draft
It’s a couple of months after the release of Magic’s Kaladesh set. With sets of recent years, by this time draft enthusiasm is winding down and people are looking forward … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: aye aye, chief
Pack 1, pick 1: Ovalchase Dragster The first pack had no ‘wow’ factor at all. A few smiles from other players around the table told of more impressive cards … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: losing energy
While the second Kaladesh draft was less successful than the first, the lessons were more apparent. This format is fast. Vehicles are good – but in the right deck at … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: the curve
In my first Kaladesh draft I built an unexceptional deck with a good mana curve, and I think this was the key advantage of my deck over others at the … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: Winning Compulsion
This story is really about three great matches played against three fantastic opponents. By game 2 in each I knew that, win or lose, the match would be memorable for … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: a dream revisited
I looked forward to my next opportunity to draft after last time. The Oath/Oath/Battle format is quite diverse, with a lot of different viable strategies even within colours. I opened … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: the dream
What I thought was a rare-drafting trainwreck turned into my first 3-0 since I started the Draft of a gamer series. The way the games went was interesting in itself, … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: Mardu surprise
In essence the surprise was that I had a playable deck after some poor drafting decisions stemming from a silly first pick. Pack 1, pick 1: Cliffhaven Vampire True, the … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: colorless commitment
My second Oath of the Gatewatch draft was an interesting one. First I realised I am now a store regular. There were 11 people in the draft and I … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: Back in black (and white)
Oath of the Gatewatch was a good time to get back into the habit of drafting regularly, and if the first time is any indication, I will definitely be back … Continue reading
A draft oddity
Work, study, and family have left little time for gaming of late, but I managed to squeeze in a Battle for Zendikar draft of Magic Online. I’ve also used the … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: getting a grip
My second Battle for Zendikar draft ended the same way as the first; 1-2. However this time I feel a lot better about the draft itself. Pack 1, Pick 1: … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: battles lost, battle won
My first Battle for Zendikar draft was a blast, even if I didn’t get the result I wanted. As a first taste of a new set, I enjoyed this one … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: Shaken off
This was a disappointing Magic Online draft that at least paid for itself. That is the silver lining though as this draft reminded me yet again that I still have … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: salvage operation
Between work and study it has been a while since I have been able to draft at my local store. With Magic Online’s latest shenanigans jacking up the cost of … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: something from nothing
This was a frustrating draft for the draft potion, but in the games I pleasantly surprised myself. My deck was the opposite of what I’d like a Magic Origins draft … Continue reading
Draft of a gamer: a better blue/green
Magic: Origins is certainly more popular than Dragons of Tarkir in my local store. For my second draft in a row there have been two tables, where previously we sometimes … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: Learning Curve
My first draft with Magic Origins did not go so well. After my lessons learned in Khans of Tarkir and Dragons of Tarkir, I found the return to mono-colour action … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: Sultai Slam
I find myself home alone this week-end, so what else to do but draft online? I jumped back in quickly after my previous draft and tried to take things seriously … Continue reading
Draft of a Gamer: Red/Green skies
I am still enjoying the Dragons of Tarkir draft format, though soon enough Magic: Origins will be upon us to deliver a new set of drafting challenges. This draft report comes … Continue reading
Scent of a Gamer 
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