This was my second online AVR draft (I've done like 8, we'll get to the others later!), and I was still kind of learning the ropes. I know from live play how good cards like Burn at the Stake is, but I obviously let my first picks lock me into a place that wasn't quite optimal to be in. That said, the deck still went 2-1 despite never drawing a Druid's Familiar all tournament (then again I started my very first game with Forest, Island, Plains, Ranger, Paladin, two other spells, so I guess I can't complain, eh?).
Cheers,
Lobster667
I'm new to the site here so I may not be the best at card evaluation but here's my thoughts:
ReplyDeleteP1P1: I just don't see how you could give up Silverblade. My second pick would be latch seeker then bone splinters. But I think you made the right choice.
P1P2: Yeah I think you're right. You could go RW humans with wrath but the raven is just too good.
P1P3: Burn isn't quite good enough. Raven + Flicker is setting yourself up well.
P1P4: I probably would have taken the bracers since you don't know how effective mass appeal will be, but you can always force it.
P1P6: I think I would taken death wind even after passing barter last pack. Meh.. Then again you have a raven.
P1P7: I may have made the same choice. Had you gone with death wind rising would have been an easier pick.
Pack 1: Meh. Not the best of packs but picked up some good starts.
P2P1: I think I may have picked Defy Death. Either bringing back the silverblade or raven would be cool. But Vangaurd isn't the worst.
P2P2: IDK why you pick this white card when last pick you just said you wanted to not pick white. I might have stuck with the drake. Then again I guess you want some land defense to get your fliers in.
P2P3: I'd take the protector and pick up some more flicker. That card has done work for me.
P2P5: I'd take geist or alchemist over banishment. Seems like you're still looking for some dudes.
P3P1: Not a lot better to take. The Spear is just kinda pricey. Not sure what your green looks like at this point but avenger may have been a possibility.
P3P2: Just like you said, peel in a vacuum but stroke in your deck.
P3P5: If you're considering green I'd take growth.
P3P8: Meh. Might have gone geist though idk your curve.
The deck you made could have turned out worst. Pack three worked out for ya. Was it worth the splash? I'd hate to sit with silverblade all game. But you managed to get some fixing.
P1P3 - I don't know if you move in on it. But I would take the Burn at the Stake. The upside is better than ghostly flicker P1P3.
ReplyDeleteP1P4 - Slam the Bracers.
P1P5 - This is where I take Fervent Cathar cuz there isn't much else here.
P1P6 - I definitely take Death Wind here. It's splashable.
P1P8 - I take the midvast protector.
P2P1 - I would love for Matt to chime in on this (I'll ask him what he thinks a little later) but I'm not super high on the Griff right now. Just toooo expensive. It's like Amass the compononents. It doesn't do great things against the Red deck, you're already dead. The Green deck has killed you already. And the black deck is attacking with homicidal seclusion :-/ I take the Tracker... but I'm greedy :):):).
P2P2 - Zomz! Blessing!
P2P10 - Wandering Wolf!
P3P2 - Is the pick not the Justiciar?
P3P5 - I dunno which is better! Depends on your curve, I guess/ early defensive cards.