The time is almost upon us virtual Magicians: Origins online prerelease starts tomorrow. I had some time on my hands today, and decided to crack my DDF boosters in a last draft of this format, at least for a while. For those of you that enjoy this kind of thing (I do), here is your chance to draft from my seat:
the adventure
p1p1
Impact Tremors
Student of Ojutai
Kolaghan Skirmisher
Kolaghan Stormsinger
Conifer Strider
Anticipate
Misthoof Kirin
Taigam's Strike
Summit Prowler
Spidersilk Net
Savage Ventmaw
Surge of Righteousness
Silumgar Spell-Eater
Narset Transcendent
Forest
p1p2
Coat with Venom
Kolaghan Stormsinger
Student of Ojutai
Shambling Goblin
Updraft Elemental
Dragon-Scarred Bear
Anticipate
Colossodon Yearling
Ojutai's Summons
Evolving Wilds
Stormcrag Elemental
Silumgar Monument
Acid-Spewer Dragon
Island
Kolaghan Stormsinger
Student of Ojutai
Shambling Goblin
Updraft Elemental
Dragon-Scarred Bear
Anticipate
Colossodon Yearling
Ojutai's Summons
Evolving Wilds
Stormcrag Elemental
Silumgar Monument
Acid-Spewer Dragon
Island
p1p3
Gravepurge
Dragon Fodder
Mind Rot
Servant of the Scale
Sidisi's Faithful
Ojutai's Breath
Spidersilk Net
Taigam's Strike
Echoes of the Kin Tree
Marang River Skeleton
Silumgar Monument
Living Lore
Forest
Dragon Fodder
Mind Rot
Servant of the Scale
Sidisi's Faithful
Ojutai's Breath
Spidersilk Net
Taigam's Strike
Echoes of the Kin Tree
Marang River Skeleton
Silumgar Monument
Living Lore
Forest
p1p4
Screamreach Brawler
Lightwalker
Wandering Tombshell
Tail Slash
Defeat
Reduce in Stature
Enduring Victory
Atarka Beastbreaker
Gurmag Drowner
Scaleguard Sentinels
Skywise Teachings
Plains
Lightwalker
Wandering Tombshell
Tail Slash
Defeat
Reduce in Stature
Enduring Victory
Atarka Beastbreaker
Gurmag Drowner
Scaleguard Sentinels
Skywise Teachings
Plains
p1p5
Glaring Aegis
Qarsi Sadist
Lose Calm
Champion of Arashin
Colossodon Yearling
Dirgur Nemesis
Sheltered Aerie
Monastery Loremaster
Duress
Great Teacher's Decree
Mountain
Qarsi Sadist
Lose Calm
Champion of Arashin
Colossodon Yearling
Dirgur Nemesis
Sheltered Aerie
Monastery Loremaster
Duress
Great Teacher's Decree
Mountain
p1p6
Glaring Aegis
Marsh Hulk
Territorial Roc
Monastery Loremaster
Sidisi's Faithful
Sheltered Aerie
Custodian of the Trove
Summit Prowler
Void Squall
Swamp
Marsh Hulk
Territorial Roc
Monastery Loremaster
Sidisi's Faithful
Sheltered Aerie
Custodian of the Trove
Summit Prowler
Void Squall
Swamp
p1p7
Kindled Fury
Sandstorm Charger
Sibsig Icebreakers
Sandsteppe Scavenger
Silumgar Butcher
Duress
Display of Dominance
Tapestry of the Ages
Plains
Sandstorm Charger
Sibsig Icebreakers
Sandsteppe Scavenger
Silumgar Butcher
Duress
Display of Dominance
Tapestry of the Ages
Plains
p1p8
p1p9
Impact Tremors
Kolaghan Stormsinger
Taigam's Strike
Summit Prowler
Spidersilk Net
Surge of Righteousness
Forest
Kolaghan Stormsinger
Taigam's Strike
Summit Prowler
Spidersilk Net
Surge of Righteousness
Forest
p1p10
p1p11
p1p12
p1p13
p1p14
p1p15
------ DTK ------
p2p1
Magmatic Chasm
Resupply
Hand of Silumgar
Atarka Efreet
Foul-Tongue Shriek
Reduce in Stature
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Guardian Shield-Bearer
Ainok Artillerist
Zephyr Scribe
Salt Road Ambushers
Draconic Roar
Minister of Pain
Berserkers' Onslaught
Forest
Resupply
Hand of Silumgar
Atarka Efreet
Foul-Tongue Shriek
Reduce in Stature
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Guardian Shield-Bearer
Ainok Artillerist
Zephyr Scribe
Salt Road Ambushers
Draconic Roar
Minister of Pain
Berserkers' Onslaught
Forest
p2p2
Volcanic Rush
Dromoka Warrior
Sarkhan's Rage
Vial of Dragonfire
Butcher's Glee
Ojutai Interceptor
Herald of Dromoka
Segmented Krotiq
Updraft Elemental
Glade Watcher
Salt Road Quartermasters
Lightning Berserker
Assault Formation
Mountain
Dromoka Warrior
Sarkhan's Rage
Vial of Dragonfire
Butcher's Glee
Ojutai Interceptor
Herald of Dromoka
Segmented Krotiq
Updraft Elemental
Glade Watcher
Salt Road Quartermasters
Lightning Berserker
Assault Formation
Mountain
p2p3
Sandstorm Charger
Kolaghan Skirmisher
Kolaghan Aspirant
Lightwalker
Conifer Strider
Mystic Meditation
Naturalize
Custodian of the Trove
Sandcrafter Mage
Herdchaser Dragon
Stormwing Dragon
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Island
Kolaghan Skirmisher
Kolaghan Aspirant
Lightwalker
Conifer Strider
Mystic Meditation
Naturalize
Custodian of the Trove
Sandcrafter Mage
Herdchaser Dragon
Stormwing Dragon
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Island
p2p4
Dutiful Attendant
Volcanic Rush
Dromoka Warrior
Atarka Efreet
Elusive Spellfist
Herald of Dromoka
Ainok Artillerist
Updraft Elemental
Scion of Ugin
Virulent Plague
Strongarm Monk
Swamp
Volcanic Rush
Dromoka Warrior
Atarka Efreet
Elusive Spellfist
Herald of Dromoka
Ainok Artillerist
Updraft Elemental
Scion of Ugin
Virulent Plague
Strongarm Monk
Swamp
p2p5
Lose Calm
Champion of Arashin
Keeper of the Lens
Reckless Imp
Ancient Carp
Enduring Victory
Segmented Krotiq
Dirgur Nemesis
Servant of the Scale
Minister of Pain
Island
Champion of Arashin
Keeper of the Lens
Reckless Imp
Ancient Carp
Enduring Victory
Segmented Krotiq
Dirgur Nemesis
Servant of the Scale
Minister of Pain
Island
p2p6
Impact Tremors
Glaring Aegis
Qarsi Sadist
Atarka Efreet
Elusive Spellfist
Herald of Dromoka
Negate
Glade Watcher
Youthful Scholar
Island
Glaring Aegis
Qarsi Sadist
Atarka Efreet
Elusive Spellfist
Herald of Dromoka
Negate
Glade Watcher
Youthful Scholar
Island
p2p7
Hardened Berserker
Territorial Roc
Sarkhan's Rage
Vial of Dragonfire
Butcher's Glee
Herald of Dromoka
Pinion Feast
Gate Smasher
Forest
Territorial Roc
Sarkhan's Rage
Vial of Dragonfire
Butcher's Glee
Herald of Dromoka
Pinion Feast
Gate Smasher
Forest
p2p8
Screamreach Brawler
Lightwalker
Foul-Tongue Shriek
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Sandsteppe Scavenger
Battle Mastery
Tapestry of the Ages
Mountain
Lightwalker
Foul-Tongue Shriek
Dragon's Eye Sentry
Sandsteppe Scavenger
Battle Mastery
Tapestry of the Ages
Mountain
p2p9
p2p10
p2p11
p2p12
p2p13
p2p14
p2p15
------ FRF ------
p3p1
Whisk Away
Sultai Emissary
Jeskai Runemark
Sandblast
Jeskai Sage
Temur Runemark
Write into Being
Bathe in Dragonfire
Jungle Hollow
Lightning Shrieker
Grave Strength
Hero's Blade
Jeskai Barricade
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
Rugged Highlands
Sultai Emissary
Jeskai Runemark
Sandblast
Jeskai Sage
Temur Runemark
Write into Being
Bathe in Dragonfire
Jungle Hollow
Lightning Shrieker
Grave Strength
Hero's Blade
Jeskai Barricade
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
Rugged Highlands
p3p2
Sibsig Host
Sultai Skullkeeper
Sandblast
Sultai Runemark
Jeskai Sage
Ambush Krotiq
Write into Being
Goblin Heelcutter
Map the Wastes
Collateral Damage
Diplomacy of the Wastes
Shockmaw Dragon
Wandering Champion
Thornwood Falls
Sultai Skullkeeper
Sandblast
Sultai Runemark
Jeskai Sage
Ambush Krotiq
Write into Being
Goblin Heelcutter
Map the Wastes
Collateral Damage
Diplomacy of the Wastes
Shockmaw Dragon
Wandering Champion
Thornwood Falls
p3p3
Aven Skirmisher
Lotus Path Djinn
Sultai Emissary
Harsh Sustenance
Abzan Skycaptain
Jeskai Runemark
Feral Krushok
Great-Horn Krushok
Frontier Mastodon
Noxious Dragon
Rageform
Daghatar the Adamant
Dismal Backwater
Lotus Path Djinn
Sultai Emissary
Harsh Sustenance
Abzan Skycaptain
Jeskai Runemark
Feral Krushok
Great-Horn Krushok
Frontier Mastodon
Noxious Dragon
Rageform
Daghatar the Adamant
Dismal Backwater
p3p4
Dragon Bell Monk
Rakshasa's Disdain
Abzan Advantage
Will of the Naga
Sultai Runemark
Lightning Shrieker
Archers of Qarsi
Smoldering Efreet
Return to the Earth
Shifting Loyalties
Wild Slash
Dismal Backwater
Rakshasa's Disdain
Abzan Advantage
Will of the Naga
Sultai Runemark
Lightning Shrieker
Archers of Qarsi
Smoldering Efreet
Return to the Earth
Shifting Loyalties
Wild Slash
Dismal Backwater
p3p5
Aven Skirmisher
Sultai Emissary
Harsh Sustenance
Abzan Skycaptain
Jeskai Runemark
Feral Krushok
Great-Horn Krushok
Merciless Executioner
Channel Harm
Bloodfire Enforcers
Bloodfell Caves
Sultai Emissary
Harsh Sustenance
Abzan Skycaptain
Jeskai Runemark
Feral Krushok
Great-Horn Krushok
Merciless Executioner
Channel Harm
Bloodfire Enforcers
Bloodfell Caves
p3p6
Aven Skirmisher
Sultai Emissary
Harsh Sustenance
Jeskai Runemark
Feral Krushok
Great-Horn Krushok
Frontier Mastodon
Battle Brawler
Wardscale Dragon
Dragonrage
Sultai Emissary
Harsh Sustenance
Jeskai Runemark
Feral Krushok
Great-Horn Krushok
Frontier Mastodon
Battle Brawler
Wardscale Dragon
Dragonrage
p3p7
Refocus
Soul Summons
Mardu Runemark
Formless Nurturing
Tasigur's Cruelty
Temur Battle Rage
Merciless Executioner
Shockmaw Dragon
Rally the Ancestors
Soul Summons
Mardu Runemark
Formless Nurturing
Tasigur's Cruelty
Temur Battle Rage
Merciless Executioner
Shockmaw Dragon
Rally the Ancestors
p3p8
Grim Contest
Dragon Bell Monk
Lightning Shrieker
Archers of Qarsi
Smoldering Efreet
Fruit of the First Tree
Renowned Weaponsmith
Lotus-Eye Mystics
Dragon Bell Monk
Lightning Shrieker
Archers of Qarsi
Smoldering Efreet
Fruit of the First Tree
Renowned Weaponsmith
Lotus-Eye Mystics
p3p9
Sultai Emissary
Jeskai Runemark
Temur Runemark
Lightning Shrieker
Grave Strength
Hero's Blade
Jeskai Barricade
Jeskai Runemark
Temur Runemark
Lightning Shrieker
Grave Strength
Hero's Blade
Jeskai Barricade
p3p10
p3p11
p3p12
p3p13
p3p14
p3p15
I recommend laying out the physical/virtual cards, as just going from memory can be overwhelming. Not that this one was overly complicated. Here is what I did:
my draft
Narset Transcendent
Money pick. I did not intend to play it, but it's worth two boosters, and the next best cards are the Spelleater and the Kirin. Not bad, but also not draft-winning bombs.
Stormcrag Elemental
Extremely solid card, with lots of potential. The other two possibles are the Summons and the Coat. Dragon is just worse than Elemental, IMO.
Ojutai's Breath
Don't really know why I didn't take the Fodder. Probably all that blue made me think blue was open.
Atarka Beastbreaker
I debated between Beastbreaker and Victory, took the two-drop. Got a thing about being overrun.
Colossodon Yearling
Here I was beginning to regret going green instead of white, but Yearling is just fine.
Summit Prowler
As is SammyP.
Kindled Fury
Conifer Strider
Summit Prowler
Nice wheel!
Colossodon Yearling
Silumgar Monument
Screamreach Brawler
This is definitely a nice playable, even more so on pick 12.
Qarsi Sadist
Glaring Aegis
Plains
Not the best pack one. The lack of removal is scary, as is the lack of two-drops.
Draconic Roar
Perfect start. I hate to pass the Efreet, but I need removal. Onslaught I'm just not aggro enough for.
Sarkhan's Rage
At this point, I'm getting excited.
Stormwing Dragon
Wow, white is very open from the left. But Dragon is fine.
Atarka Efreet
Enduring Victory
Sometimes you need to kill something, green is not coming, I may switch to RW.
Atarka Efreet
My neighbour is working nicely with me. That's a very late Efreet.
Sarkhan's Rage
Hard choice between Rage and Berserker, since I already have a Rage. But I also have a ton of threes.
Screamreach Brawler
Turns out I was right picking Rage, this is arguably a better three than Berserker.
Atarka Efreet
And the Efreet wheeled. Christmas time.
Lightning Berserker
Kolaghan Aspirant
Now I even have two early drops!
Volcanic Rush
Ancient Carp
Impact Tremors
This deck is almost complete. I know I'm red, and the rest is up for grabs. Heck, might even go mono-red at this point. Let's see what FRF has for me.
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
Sorry Bathe. I take you over almost anything, but not over a Dragon Legend in my color.
Goblin Heelcutter
Rageform
In my mind, I'm RGb at this point. Rageform is fine, but I overlooked the Emissary.
Wild Slash
Bloodfell Caves
Battle Brawler
Temur Battle Rage
I was crossing my finers for one of those.
Smoldering Efreet
Hero's Blade
Collateral Damage
Harsh Sustenance
Will of the Naga
Harsh Sustenance
Harsh Sustenance
Tasigur's Cruelty
That pack two was just incredible.
Money pick. I did not intend to play it, but it's worth two boosters, and the next best cards are the Spelleater and the Kirin. Not bad, but also not draft-winning bombs.
Stormcrag Elemental
Extremely solid card, with lots of potential. The other two possibles are the Summons and the Coat. Dragon is just worse than Elemental, IMO.
Ojutai's Breath
Don't really know why I didn't take the Fodder. Probably all that blue made me think blue was open.
Atarka Beastbreaker
I debated between Beastbreaker and Victory, took the two-drop. Got a thing about being overrun.
Colossodon Yearling
Here I was beginning to regret going green instead of white, but Yearling is just fine.
Summit Prowler
As is SammyP.
Kindled Fury
Conifer Strider
Summit Prowler
Nice wheel!
Colossodon Yearling
Silumgar Monument
Screamreach Brawler
This is definitely a nice playable, even more so on pick 12.
Qarsi Sadist
Glaring Aegis
Plains
Not the best pack one. The lack of removal is scary, as is the lack of two-drops.
Draconic Roar
Perfect start. I hate to pass the Efreet, but I need removal. Onslaught I'm just not aggro enough for.
Sarkhan's Rage
At this point, I'm getting excited.
Stormwing Dragon
Wow, white is very open from the left. But Dragon is fine.
Atarka Efreet
Enduring Victory
Sometimes you need to kill something, green is not coming, I may switch to RW.
Atarka Efreet
My neighbour is working nicely with me. That's a very late Efreet.
Sarkhan's Rage
Hard choice between Rage and Berserker, since I already have a Rage. But I also have a ton of threes.
Screamreach Brawler
Turns out I was right picking Rage, this is arguably a better three than Berserker.
Atarka Efreet
And the Efreet wheeled. Christmas time.
Lightning Berserker
Kolaghan Aspirant
Now I even have two early drops!
Volcanic Rush
Ancient Carp
Impact Tremors
This deck is almost complete. I know I'm red, and the rest is up for grabs. Heck, might even go mono-red at this point. Let's see what FRF has for me.
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
Sorry Bathe. I take you over almost anything, but not over a Dragon Legend in my color.
Goblin Heelcutter
Rageform
In my mind, I'm RGb at this point. Rageform is fine, but I overlooked the Emissary.
Wild Slash
Bloodfell Caves
Battle Brawler
Temur Battle Rage
I was crossing my finers for one of those.
Smoldering Efreet
Hero's Blade
Collateral Damage
Harsh Sustenance
Will of the Naga
Harsh Sustenance
Harsh Sustenance
Tasigur's Cruelty
That pack two was just incredible.
So, deckbuilding. Let's see what I can do. Seems like some hard cuts will be necessary.
the deck
I started with five cards to cut. The first two to go were the Yearlings. They just didn't fit what the deck was about, and I had a ton of three drops. Next was the Strider. One toughness. That left me with a single green card, the Beastbreaker, and Kolahan, in a red deck. But suddenly, I noticed the Brawler. So let's go Rb. Three copies of Sustenance demanded attention, but the deck didn't really need them.
The games were not really memorable. Just a quick recap.
the matches
Round one was against a new player, piloting UB. He had some value guys and card draw, but he also played Duress and Diplomacy of the Wastes maindeck. I was severly mana flooded both games, which made his discard really annoying, but he just never played a relevant creature, and in the end, it was not really close.
Round two was against GW bolster sporting Sunscorch Regent. She played well, but game one, I rageformed an Atarka Efreet which ended up dealing more than 20 damage to hergame two was much closer. with Regent facing off and trading with Kolaghan, and Temur Battle Rage on Efreet ending the game before she could stabilize.
The finals were a RB mirror. He had a lot of removal, including a Kolaghan's Command and two Bathe; game two, I had to kill a Hand of Silumgar three times. When he ran out of removal, Rage stole both games.
Round two was against GW bolster sporting Sunscorch Regent. She played well, but game one, I rageformed an Atarka Efreet which ended up dealing more than 20 damage to hergame two was much closer. with Regent facing off and trading with Kolaghan, and Temur Battle Rage on Efreet ending the game before she could stabilize.
The finals were a RB mirror. He had a lot of removal, including a Kolaghan's Command and two Bathe; game two, I had to kill a Hand of Silumgar three times. When he ran out of removal, Rage stole both games.