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I played in a MtG draft tournament once, and it was great. It gives everyone a level playing field (barring chance) and adds another whole level to the game.
by gwd 4y ago
I played in a MtG draft tournament once, and it was great. It gives everyone a level playing field (barring chance) and adds another whole level to the game. I got my butt handed to me in the "real" tournament. I've since run little draft tournaments with friends on occasion, and it's been a lot of fun -- nobody has to invest any more money than the packs they buy for that day; and nobody has to invest time play-testing decks to have a decent shot.
I tend to spend my time on other things these days, but if I wanted to get back into it, going for draft tournaments would be the way to go.
- mirceal 4y agoThe playing field is level only theoretically. Experience drafting and knowing really well the set you're drafting from are needed for anything more than just a friendly game.
- gwd 4y agoI guess I meant, level the same way that chess is level, or Starcraft 2 is level: it depends only on individual skill, not on how much money you've spent on your deck. The fact that drafting is itself a skill that can be acquired is part of the attraction to me -- that's why I didn't mind having my butt kicked in the "real" tournament, because I knew it was a result of my inexperience, rather than my lack of monetary investment.