Magic: The Gathering,GO TEAM MS!

[bv310]

Meh, an 8-man draft is not really a trophy-worthy event. It's something you do on an afternoon because you're bored and felt like playing Magic. Splitting the prizes of an 8-4 means each of you comes out with a profit, and you can play the finals out for the MOCS QP. I prefer splitting when it's a value set because I can sell my packs for more drafts, and splitting sometimes pays for TWO drafts instead of one.

[Natirasha]

Maybe they should do that in other sports. Maybe NFL teams should just split the Lombardi trophy this year. They can play the first half out for fun, then leave for dinner.

Team sport vs individual events. Additionally, Magic players don't have million dollar sponsorship contracts that make them money regardless of performance. I'm obviously speaking out my ass here, but money plays less of a role in other major individual sports likely because the events don't have prizes or have auxiliary prizes with the expectation the athletes are covered by their organizational sponsors.

[Natirasha]

I drafted a Fulminator and Bitterblossom last night! Also turned my Mox Opal into a lot of random EDH stuff I wanted.

Was sweet.

[hasdgfas]

Drafted my box of MM15 with the help of some friends today.

Mythics: Goyf, Kiki-Jiki, Ulamog

Rares of note: Noble Hierarch, Wilt-Leaf Liege, Cryptic Command, Fulminator Mage, Leyline of Sanctity

Overall: Super fun set to draft, feel like I got my money's worth, even if I didn't technically "make my money back", although it's pretty close.

[TheWayItEnds]

Started 0-1, got to 5-1 before picking up loss 2 to the better version of my deck. Lost my 6-2 win and in for day 2.

Time for casinos I guess.

[Knight of Cydonia]

Drafted my box of MM15 with the help of some friends today.

Mythics: Goyf, Kiki-Jiki, Ulamog

Rares of note: Noble Hierarch, Wilt-Leaf Liege, Cryptic Command, Fulminator Mage, Leyline of Sanctity

Overall: Super fun set to draft, feel like I got my money's worth, even if I didn't technically "make my money back", although it's pretty close.

If the prices rebound post-GPs like most people seem to be expecting, that probably is making your money back and a bit.
Picked up my 3rd Goyf today by trading out a bunch of Standard staples + 2 Leylines and a Hierarch. Probably overvalued it a bit but I don't play enough Standard to care any more.

[Natirasha]

I'd gladly trade standard trash below value for goyfs.

Especially when standard is as trash as it is right now.

[hasdgfas]

I'd gladly trade standard trash below value for goyfs.

Especially when standard is as trash as it is right now.

I'm really enjoying Standard. But maybe that's my local store meta and that fact that I'm building ridiculous decks every time I go to Standard Night.


Also, the old "Do I take the foil Tarmogoyf over Burst Lightning in the GP Vegas Top 8 Draft when I'm in RW?" question. Pascal Maynard's answer?

yes

[bv310]

I'd gladly trade standard trash below value for goyfs.

Especially when standard is as trash as it is right now.

I'm really enjoying Standard. But maybe that's my local store meta and that fact that I'm building ridiculous decks every time I go to Standard Night.


Also, the old "Do I take the foil Tarmogoyf over Burst Lightning in the GP Vegas Top 8 Draft when I'm in RW?" question. Pascal Maynard's answer?

yes

I don't think I could be strong enough to resist that, just as a souvenir of top 8'ing the biggest GP ever.

[hasdgfas]

There's no way I'm strong enough to resist that. I'm a collector at heart. A top-8 stamped foil Tarmogoyf?

[Thestatusquo]

Missed D2 with a record of X-2-1. Guy chose to take the draw even though I had him dead on board next turn, had a banefire in hand and a draw knocked us both out.

Fucking fantastic.

[Thestatusquo]

"I don't scoop, dude. I just don't do it."

[sthar8]

Whenever someone whines about Standard, it makes me feel old.

[bv310]

Missed D2 with a record of X-2-1. Guy chose to take the draw even though I had him dead on board next turn, had a banefire in hand and a draw knocked us both out.

Fucking fantastic.

Well that's just being a dickbag. Fuck that guy.

[Natirasha]

Whenever someone whines about Standard, it makes me feel old.

To be fair, I've whined about standard since Lorwyn.

Although I only started consistently whining about it in RTR.

[hasdgfas]

Playing in my first PPTQ this weekend. Haven't spent too much time playing modern, so this will be...an experience.

[Natirasha]

Heh heh

Drafted V Clique and foil Spellskite.

[bv310]

Watching Amulet Bloom on the SCG Invitational has me wanting to buy that deck again, but I just can't do it. I'm still convinced that Amulet is going to get banned in the very near future.

[Knight of Cydonia]

I feel like if anything gets banned it's Summer Bloom, Amulet on it's own does very little while Summer Bloom (+ Simian Spirit Guide) enables T1 kills which is A Bad Thing apparently

[bv310]

Either is enough to probably kill the deck, tbh.

[Shanba]

Yeah, azusa is a really mediocre replacement - the nut draw is obviously the Amulet+bloom+bounceland+action draw, but the backup nut draw is bloom+bounceland into turn 3 action spell, which is often good enough - that's partly the reason the deck is consistent, despite needing to assemble so many strange pieces.

Draws where you're relying on azusa you tend to lose, honestly. The equivalent turn 2 azusa draw sort of works, if azusa survives - amulet t1, bounceland azusa t2 (play 2 lands), turn 3 play 2 lands play a 6 mana spell. But the equivalent of the non-amulet draw simply doesn't work - it's like, turn 3 azusa, turn 4 6 mana spell - turn 4 is normally too late when you're not winning the game on the spot.

[hasdgfas]

Went 2-4 officially in the PPTQ today with Living Twin. I conceded the last round and split as my opponent wanted the PWP for GP byes. Still got 5 packs out of it. Lost to the heavy permission decks: UR Twin twice and Esper Control. Beat Tarmo-twin twice very easily and then crushed what looked like Abzan Company.

[theelkspeaks]

About to start getting into MtgO - I've mostly been playing beginner constructed last time I played, but want to try using my new player points to try some drafting. I've got experience in other CCGs but limited experience in Magic itself. Would anyone be willing to raidcall/teamspeak/mumble with me and help me get some experience tomorrow afternoon?

[Debonair Danny DiPietro]

Missed the Top 8 cut at today's PPTQ by .0667, blech.

[Debonair Danny DiPietro]

Just made the Top 8 of today's online PTQ, rebooting the client while the last round finishes up before the Top 8 draft.