The aforementioned Inordinate Rage is a good example. I had been reluctant to do this for a while, but since I started splashing my win rate has gone up.Ĭombat tricks are good - I think quick drafts attract less experienced players, and they often will allow themselves to get blown out by a Subtle Strike or something as obvious as an Inordinate Rage.ĭon't rely on tier lists too much - tier lists are good to consult if you're still learning the format, but there are a lot of cards that are ranked low but in the right deck can be very powerful. Splashing a color for a bomb rare often works - if I get a 3rd pack Scute Swarm or Maul of the Skyclaves I'm going to play it. You can often (not always) force an archetype - I have a lot of success with clerics and party and will often take certain cards even if there aren't a lot of good ones in the first pack. Or you can end up with 3 or 4 copies of a card like Marauding Blood-Priest that can lead to easy wins. The AI undervalues some cards - You can often draft either of the amulets pretty late. While I haven't gone infinite, I haven't spent money on currency besides the $60 I spent on the 2 welcome packages, the mastery track, and $20 in gems when I started Arena 2 months ago (loooong time MTG player, new to Arena). Now I'll share a few things that have helped me along the way. are all parts of what makes drafting fun. You don't get the drafting experience - figuring which color(s) is open, cutting colors off, hate drafting, etc. Worse rewards if you win 3 or more games. In a premier draft it's entirely possible to get passed rares that are on-color, or maybe a card you really need for a constructed deck. You can consult tier lists, closely examine your deck, or phone a friend without worrying about time running out on your pick.īetter rewards, relatively, if you win 0-2 games. You don't get cut off from a color or archetype. 5000 coins is pretty easy to come up with. I prefer quick drafts, so I thought we could share some ideas, experiences, and tips.Ĭosts less to enter. It seems like most of the conversation on drafts is about premier drafts.

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