Everybody remembers the combo decks of the powered Holiday Cube, fueled by fast artifact mana and Magic‘s most powerful spells. However, things are back to normal and Cube drafters have to adopt to creature-focused play once again. Is there a hole in the metagame caused by drafters’ inertia? …
Three years ago, at Pro Tour San Diego, the limited format was Zendikar-Worldwake booster draft. In a blisteringly fast format populated by Steppe Lynx, Plated Geopedes, and Welkin Terns, I went a different route. Check out this episode of Simon Says in which I try to recreate the Walking Atlas strategy which carried me to victory!
With a new set on the horizon, we are entering the final stages of Return to Ravnica limited. Despite countless drafts and a seemingly simplifying guild structure, I find new challenges and lessons in each draft. On top of that, I believe that these learning experiences are going to present an edge when it…
Due to popular demand, I take a break from Limited this episode to bring you some matches with a new Jund build courtesy of Willy Edel. This variant of the popular Modern deck plays the split card Boom/Bust to delay some of the fast combo decks of the format. Thanks to cascade, it is…
Happy New Year! To celebrate 2013, I take a break from Return to Ravnica to bring you a powered holiday Cube draft. Check out the videos to see if my dreams of power come to fruition!
Simon Says is back with another RTR draft! In this episode’s intro, I sift through my online collection and look at which cards in Return to Ravnica I draft the most. Doing so won’t make you a better drafter, but understanding your habits and preferences is a prerequisite for improvement. What are the cards . . .
In the opening discussion of this episode, I take a brief look at some of the non-rare 5-card guild cycles that Return to Ravnica has to offer. Apart from a loose comparison of power level, I try to highlight how each card is positioned within its guild and the developing limited metagame. After that, it’s time for a somewhat unconventional draft… enjoy!
