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How to become a better drafter? (lemmy.world)
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Hi all!

I pretty much only play constructed formats, mostly Explorer. I never create my own deck because I suck at it. I play lists made by other people that look fun and engaging. For context, I rank at least Diamond every season.

I tend to play a couple of drafts per set, mostly to get gems for the mastery pass. I also play all free phantom drafts. I find the drafts fun but I'm atrocious at it. I usually go 2-3 and perform pretty terribly. I don't think I've ever gone above the silver rank, but I guess I don't play that much either.

I'd like to educate myself on how to become a better drafter. I like drafting but as a F2P player, my win-rate is unsustainable. I tend to prioritize removal and "bombs" but my decks always feels like a pile of stuff that don't interact very well with eachover. I use the free Untapped extension that ranks the cards but I think it just aggravates my problem of getting a pile of nice cards that don't mesh together that well.

Any resource for a total newbie would be very appreciated. Cheers!

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[–] WintLizard@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

I'll echo the other poster and say you should look into podcasts/streamers and try to imitate what you see them doing. Definitely what helped me the most when I was learning.

I would also say head over to a local game store that does draft nights if you can. I learned quite a bit from having other people look at my decks after a match, often getting advice and reconfiguring based on their input.

Finally I would say check out this article by Ben Stark. Some would say it is out of date but I think a lot of the mindset still applies and can get you thinking in the right way. You should check out his youtube as well, he hasn't drafted since brother's war but he talks about each pick he makes and why he made it. Can be very useful for learning what to look for as you put your draft deck together.

Good luck and have fun drafting! It is my favorite way to play mtg by far.