Comments on: A Limited Analysis: Magic 2010 Sealed and Draft http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/ updating the magic community on our development but also to explore the ever changing game of magic itself. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Zak http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Zak Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:13:44 +0000 http://power9pro.com/blog/?p=604#comment-723 I actually really only followed the first day's coverage, due to the power out at WotC HQ. For some reason, reading coverage when I already know the winner isn't quite as entertaining. I did read the top 8 however. And yes, in the M10 drafts I've done, UW has always been strong, with UG being just under it. Of course, UG is dependent on bombs like Sleep and Overrun to be amazing, so it can go to either side of the spectrum. I actually really only followed the first day’s coverage, due to the power out at WotC HQ. For some reason, reading coverage when I already know the winner isn’t quite as entertaining. I did read the top 8 however. And yes, in the M10 drafts I’ve done, UW has always been strong, with UG being just under it. Of course, UG is dependent on bombs like Sleep and Overrun to be amazing, so it can go to either side of the spectrum.

]]> By: messels http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-716 messels Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:07:18 +0000 http://power9pro.com/blog/?p=604#comment-716 oops meant u/w. SORRY! :\ oops meant u/w. SORRY! :\

]]> By: messels http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-715 messels Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:06:47 +0000 http://power9pro.com/blog/?p=604#comment-715 did you notice that there were A LOT of b/w in the first draft at gp boston? i didn't see how the second draft broke down. LSV also says that b/w is strong on channelfireball. his most recent "channel fire ball tv" episode. did you notice that there were A LOT of b/w in the first draft at gp boston? i didn’t see how the second draft broke down.
LSV also says that b/w is strong on channelfireball. his most recent “channel fire ball tv” episode.

]]> By: Zak http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Zak Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:06:00 +0000 http://power9pro.com/blog/?p=604#comment-659 Awesome! I'll have my first M10 drafts on sunday, probably 2 (one at release, one later with friends), and I'll think about trying the counters. Awesome! I’ll have my first M10 drafts on sunday, probably 2 (one at release, one later with friends), and I’ll think about trying the counters.

]]> By: messels http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-658 messels Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:50:31 +0000 http://power9pro.com/blog/?p=604#comment-658 hey zak, played in a draft last night and got my ass creamed. (that's pretty gross sounding...lol). early picks black was pretty open so i looked well positioned for a B/U but then B totally dried out. turns out LOTS of players were just picking up any black they could. cards like tendrils are picked so high, even for people splashing. also, a card not to be underestimated is wall of bone. no report on the U counter-route...considered it because i saw SO much counter magic. i guess i'm just hesitant to invest in counter magic when i only get to draft once a week. if i could draft 3 or 5 times in a row, i'd do it w/out a qualm. just to see how it goes. U is pretty strong when you take cards like mind control into account. man, such a brutal card. best B card so far as creatures go has to be howling banshee. that b- is so much of a pain @ 4 cc for a 3/3 flyer + 3 damage...especially with cards like disentomb and rise from the grave. ended a game just by bringing howling banshee back! very fun. hey zak, played in a draft last night and got my ass creamed. (that’s pretty gross sounding…lol). early picks black was pretty open so i looked well positioned for a B/U but then B totally dried out. turns out LOTS of players were just picking up any black they could. cards like tendrils are picked so high, even for people splashing.
also, a card not to be underestimated is wall of bone. no report on the U counter-route…considered it because i saw SO much counter magic. i guess i’m just hesitant to invest in counter magic when i only get to draft once a week. if i could draft 3 or 5 times in a row, i’d do it w/out a qualm. just to see how it goes. U is pretty strong when you take cards like mind control into account. man, such a brutal card.
best B card so far as creatures go has to be howling banshee. that b- is so much of a pain @ 4 cc for a 3/3 flyer + 3 damage…especially with cards like disentomb and rise from the grave. ended a game just by bringing howling banshee back! very fun.

]]> By: Zak http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Zak Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:24:54 +0000 http://power9pro.com/blog/?p=604#comment-654 I don't think its plausible to draft draw-go, unless the draft format just begs it, which M10 does not. However, I do think that the reason a green deck will die is because of either removal or an air force, and having cheap counters early in the curve might just be enough to make the archetype a contender. I have a few M10 drafts lined up for Sunday, and we'll see how it goes. I don’t think its plausible to draft draw-go, unless the draft format just begs it, which M10 does not. However, I do think that the reason a green deck will die is because of either removal or an air force, and having cheap counters early in the curve might just be enough to make the archetype a contender. I have a few M10 drafts lined up for Sunday, and we’ll see how it goes.

]]> By: MTGBattlefield http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-625 MTGBattlefield Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:48:41 +0000 http://power9pro.com/blog/?p=604#comment-625 <strong>A Limited Analysis: Magic 2010 Sealed and Draft | Power 9 Pro - Magic The Gathering Accessories - Tournament Discussion - Deck Analysis...</strong> Your story has been summoned to the battlefield - Trackback from MTGBattlefield... A Limited Analysis: Magic 2010 Sealed and Draft | Power 9 Pro – Magic The Gathering Accessories – Tournament Discussion – Deck Analysis…

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]]> By: messels http://power9pro.com/blog/2009/07/limited-analysis-magic-2010-sealed-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-623 messels Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:22:09 +0000 http://power9pro.com/blog/?p=604#comment-623 interesting write up. i don't tend to get to excited about anything x/1. just too vulnerable. i'll bet forcing black/red will be really strong--at least until everyone starts doing so. have you had much success playing counter magic in limited? i've not...but i can't say that i've ever really committed as much as necessary...just seems weird. i'll def' have to try it out w/ the core set. maybe because it's core it seems more doable than expansions...(?) interesting write up. i don’t tend to get to excited about anything x/1. just too vulnerable. i’ll bet forcing black/red will be really strong–at least until everyone starts doing so. have you had much success playing counter magic in limited? i’ve not…but i can’t say that i’ve ever really committed as much as necessary…just seems weird. i’ll def’ have to try it out w/ the core set. maybe because it’s core it seems more doable than expansions…(?)

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