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Draftcandy #59: Kaladesh Draft #3
Posted on November 17, 2016 by NovaSandler
NovaSandler Noah Sandler is a Magic Online veteran originally known for founding ModoSharks.com. He's been infinite from drafting for over a decade, won 36 consecutive matches in Odyssey Block flashbacks, and has eclipsed 2000 Limited rating on MTGO twice. He streams on Twitch as modogrinder1 and offers draft coaching via Skype.
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Hey Noah,
Thanks again for the contact. Always great! In the video pause at the beginning of the draft, it looks like you first picked prism. I am curious what else was in the pack. I seem to oscillate between maybe picking prism too early and too late (but maybe there is no too early)? What are your thoughts at this stage in the format?
Hey, it was between Prism, Hunt the Weak, Elegant Edgecrafters, and Blossoming Defense. I didn’t feel like the green was worth fighting for. I would lean on taking it
too early if it’s early in the draft. It’s a colorless card and allows you more options for future picks.
In M2G3 did you consider piloting the freighter? If they take 5 you do more than attacking with the giant. If they double block, you can built to last keeping your freighter, clearing their board and still doing 5.
The correct play just occurred to me. Crew the Dragster, opponent will block with 1/1, Welding Sparks and Built to Last for 8 trample. Can’t imagine them double blocking, but if they do Built to Last will wipe their board and put them to 2.