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Author:	Venko [ Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:19 am ]
Post subject:	OGW draft BW again
So, I went BW this draft again, but this time I won at the finals. I used the suggestions and comments provided by NGA members from my last draft thread. Special thanks to Zlehtnoba, one of his comments helped me make some tough decisions and it helped me win. Deck breakdown: Creatures - White 01 Felidar Cub 01 Fortified Rampart 01 Kor Sky Climber 01 Wall of Resurgence 01 Courier Griffin 01 Relief Captain 01 Steppe Glider _________ 07 White Creatures Creatures - Black 02 Zulaport Cutthroat 01 Nirkana Assassin 01 Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet _________ 04 Black creatures Creatures - Colorless 01 Bane of Bala Ged 01 Breaker of Armies _________ 02 Colorless creatures Instants/Sorceries/Enchantments - White 01 Immolating Glare 02 Stasis Snare 02 Smite the Monstrous _________ 05 non-creature white spells Instants/Sorceries/Enchantments - Black 01 Transgress the Mind 01 Grasp of Darkness 01 Oblivion Strike 02 Witness the End _________ 05 non-creature black spells Lands Plains 09 Swamp 09 _________ Lands Creatures: 13 Non-Creatures: 10 Lands: 18 Total: 41 Cards I didn't go for rares, kept going for what would give me an edge, kept going strong with removal and hoped to be more controlling but my opponents kept saying I had a very aggressive deck... I'm off to bed but tomorrow I'll explain a bit more why I went this direction and how the matches went... V.

Author:	Johnny [ Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:45 am ]
Post subject:	Re: OGW draft BW again
They're right about BW Allies, I tried forcing it but was somewhat open in my last draft. I 3-0 (6-1) with this deck. the archetype is so synergistic. usually my winning draft decks have great non-creature spells. A deck like this i'd hope to have 1 OStrike, 1 Isolation Zone, maybe even a Stasis Snare , and any Reproach's or Sheer drops i pick up. but you see i didn't have anything premium except for Complete Disregard. I'll admit i played pretty well, doing things like not casting my more powerful 2 toughness guys into an opp who showed 2 reality hemorrhage game 1, or only attacking with my ETB creatures to the guy who showed 2 sweep away game 1. And making a few mathematical reads which is an option online drafts don't take away from IRL. like with visual tells I also was able to have a well placed tandem tactics 2 for 1 and complete disregard broke up a double block twice for a 2 for 1, So unless they had a stabilizing bomb those are 2 for 1's you usually don't crawl back from. the deck cared so much about allies that i had to decided who to bench between Raptor, Eldrazi displacer and endless one. removal was weak but did have a bone splinters in the side for any must kill bomb the opp would show 2 makindi aeronaut 1 Stone Haven Medic 1 kalstria healer 2 kor skyclimber 1 drana's emissary 1 cliffhaven vampire 1 Bloodbond vampire 2 Spawnbinder Mage 2 zulaport chainmage 1 Drana's Chosen 1 expidetion raptor 1 Kalastria Nightwatch 1 endless one <foil> 1 shoulder to shoulder 1 searing light 1 complete disregard 1 tandem tactics 1 visions of brutality 1 tar snare

Author:	Johnny [ Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:46 am ]
Post subject:	Re: OGW draft BW again
and you were definitely in the right chair. but with a Kalitas games can go pretty easy I assume

Author:	Venko [ Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:07 am ]
Post subject:	Re: OGW draft BW again
Johnny wrote: and you were definitely in the right chair. but with a Kalitas games can go pretty easy I assume Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet was useful but my victories were due to being able to remove early threats, deny the opponent the use of his late game cards and have some backup removal for late game. Everytime I cast Witness the End, my opponents groaned. In round 2, I removed Kozilek, the Great Distortion with Transgress the Mind, then forced him to discard it the next game with Witness the End. I think a lot of people underestimate the power of removing cards in limited. By turn 4, they usually have 2 to 4 cards left, and they tend to be their finishers or the plan they're going towards. Making them discard 2 really messes up their stuff. I won mainly due to Walls on ground and Flyers to pass over. When I was drafting, I remember what Zlehtnoba said in my previous draft thread: Zlehtnoba wrote: And your best cards are control, not aggro. The Wall is especially great in a stall-the-ground, win-in-the-air strategy. Basically, you attack in the air, block on the ground, and remove any fliers/bombs they manage to play. Ups. Untamed Hunger. That is another easy cut. It might even be playable in some decks, against some opponents, but not here. You have much better cards to play. (This from an old man who finally gave in to his control soul and disdains aggro with a passion. Maybe somebody can see an aggro deck in your draft. But that's the beauty of Magic.) I was going to go for an aggressive deck but realised that I might as well try his suggestion and go flying/defensive and control. I skipped Drana's Chosen in my 1st pack to take Steppe Glider, then next pack went for Relief Captain, then Immolating Glare, after that went for Witness the End, Oblivion Strike... Skipped Drowner of Hope in BFZ pack to get Stasis Snare, then the guy passed me the pile and had another stasis snare, was perfect... Btw, I know it would have been better with 40 cards, but Felidar Cub is a life saver. Most people play blue and love playing the enchantment that doesn't allow creature to untap or the one that gives -6/-0 and lose flying. In final game, the guy put that on my Steppe Glider, then I just cast felidar cub and destroyed it. I should of probably cut Nirkana Assassin but kept it for ... Me-Opponent Round 1 Game 1: 1-0 Game 2: 1-0 Game 3: * Round 1 Result: 2-0 Round 2 Game 1: 1-0 Game 2: 1-0 Game 3: * Round 2 Result: 2-0 Round 3 Game 1: 0-1 Game 2: 1-0 Game 3: 1-0 Round 3 Result: 2-1 Final Result: 1st place, 9 boosters I'm thinking if I should keep doing the same strategy or try a new combination... But blue gets overused at the drafts I go to, and black seem to get ignored... I have some thinking to do before next Tuesday.... I am still open to any suggestions, pointers or observations. I still want to surpass myself and 'evolve'... V.

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