Hi all!

I pretty much only play constructed formats, mostly Explorer. I never create my own deck because I suck at it. I play lists made by other people that look fun and engaging. For context, I rank at least Diamond every season.

I tend to play a couple of drafts per set, mostly to get gems for the mastery pass. I also play all free phantom drafts. I find the drafts fun but I’m atrocious at it. I usually go 2-3 and perform pretty terribly. I don’t think I’ve ever gone above the silver rank, but I guess I don’t play that much either.

I’d like to educate myself on how to become a better drafter. I like drafting but as a F2P player, my win-rate is unsustainable. I tend to prioritize removal and “bombs” but my decks always feels like a pile of stuff that don’t interact very well with eachover. I use the free Untapped extension that ranks the cards but I think it just aggravates my problem of getting a pile of nice cards that don’t mesh together that well.

Any resource for a total newbie would be very appreciated. Cheers!

  • Evu@mtgzone.com
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    1 year ago

    I know someone who just drafts the same color pair in every format. It helps them focus on the relevant subset of each pack, and they don’t actually have long-term aspirations of becoming a high-level Magic drafter. I think it’s a great strategy.

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      1 year ago

      I agree, not everyone has even close to the time needed to fully understand all the cards/mechanics/metagame for a new set. I think that’s a great idea.