Draft:
Pack 1:
Axegrinder Giant, Woodland Changeling, Kithkin Greatheart, Mulldrifter, Footbottom Feast, Lignify, Aquitect’s Will, Kinsbaile Skirmisher, Spring
Cleaning, Blind-Spot Giant, Crush Underfoot, Hoarder’s Greed, Tar Pitcher, Immaculate Magistrate, Forest
Pick: Mulldrifter
Pack 2:
Cloudcrown Oak, Tarfire, Wanderer’s Twig, Silvergill Douser, Avian Changeling, Bog-Strider Ash, Elvish Branchbender, Wellgabber Apothecary, Aquitect’s Will, Mournwhelk, Zephyr Net, Faerie Tauntings, Forge[/author]-Tender”]Burrenton [author name="Forge"]Forge[/author]-Tender, Fathom Trawl
Pick: Fathom Trawl
Pack 3:
Adder-Staff Boggart, Fertile Ground, Moonglove Extract, Hillcomber Giant, Sentinels of Glen Elendra, Stinkdrinker Daredevil, Rootgrapple, Goldmeadow Dodger, Wings of Velis Vel, Flamekin Brawler, Guardian of Cloverdell, Glarewielder, Goldmeadow Stalwart
Pick: Sentinels of Glen Elendra
Pack 4:
Axegrinder Giant, Woodland Changeling, Kithkin Greatheart, Footbottom Feast, Lowland Oaf, Zephyr Net, Scarred Vinebreeder, Gilt-Leaf Seer, Ingot Chewer, Hoarder’s Greed, Colfenor’s Plans, Squeaking Pie Sneak
Pick: Squeaking Pie Sneak
Pack 5:
Runed Stalactite, Nath’s Elite, Neck Snap, Smokebraider, Broken Ambitions, Cenn’s Heir, Boggart Forager, Facevaulter, Hunt Down, Vivid Creek, Turtleshell Changeling
Pick: Turtleshell Changeling
Pack 6:
Bog-Strider Ash, Herbal Poultice, Kithkin Greatheart, Wellgabber Apothecary, Gilt-Leaf Seer, Boggart Birth Rite, Zephyr Net, Familiar’s Ruse, Kithkin Harbinger, Nath’s Elite
Pick: Bog-Strider Ash
Pack 7:
Adder-Staff Boggart, Wispmare, Spellstutter Sprite, Black Poplar Shaman, Elvish Eulogist, Wings of Velis Vel, Caterwauling Boggart, Prowess of the Fair, Sentry Oak
Pick: Wings of Velis Vel
Pack 8:
Moonglove Winnower,
Adder-Staff Boggart, Wispmare, Nightshade Stinger, Blades of Velis Vel, Dawnfluke, Flamekin Spitfire, Favor of the Mighty
Pick: Flamekin Spitfire
Pack 9:
Axegrinder Giant, Aquitect’s Will, Spring Cleaning, Blind-Spot Giant, Crush Underfoot, Hoarder’s Greed, Forest
Pick: Axegrinder Giant
Pack 10:
Bog-Strider Ash, Elvish Branchbender, Wellgabber Apothecary, Aquitect’s Will, Zephyr Net, Faerie Tauntings
Pick: Elvish Branchbender
Pack 11:
Adder-Staff Boggart, Stinkdrinker Daredevil, Rootgrapple, Goldmeadow Dodger, Flamekin Brawler
Pick: Stinkdrinker Daredevil
Pack 12:
Axegrinder Giant, Zephyr Net, Scarred Vinebreeder, Ingot Chewer
Pick: Axegrinder Giant
Pack 13:
Boggart Forager, Facevaulter, Hunt Down
Pick: Boggart Forager
Pack 14:
Pick: Zephyr Net
Pack 15:
Pick: Elvish Eulogist
Pack 16:
Streambed Aquitects, Consuming Bonfire, Boggart Loggers, Lys Alana Huntmaster, Runed Stalactite, Inner-Flame Acolyte, Broken Ambitions, Nath’s Buffoon,
Faultgrinder, Rootgrapple, Goldmeadow Dodger, Vivid Marsh, Final Revels, Crush Underfoot, Gaddock Teeg
Pick: Streambed Aquitects
Pack 17:
Gilt-Leaf Ambush, Moonglove Winnower, Kinsbaile Balloonist, Inner-Flame Acolyte, Peppersmoke, Paperfin Rascal, Nath’s Elite, Giant’s Ire, Dawnfluke, Spellstutter Sprite, Black Poplar Shaman, Flamekin Spitfire, Flamekin Harbinger, Militia’s Pride
Pick: Flamekin Harbinger
Pack 18:
Oakgnarl Warrior, Hornet Harasser, Goldmeadow Harrier, Fistful of Force, Bog Hoodlums, Judge of Currents, Inkfathom Divers, Needle Drop, Soaring Hope, Rebellion of the Flamekin, Prowess of the Fair, Seedguide Ash, Sunrise Sovereign
Pick: Sunrise Sovereign
Pack 19:
Consuming Bonfire, Boggart Loggers, Runed Stalactite, Inner-Flame Acolyte, Neck Snap, Goldmeadow Dodger, Faerie Trickery, Nightshade Stinger, Blades of Velis Vel, Squeaking Pie Sneak, Guardian of Cloverdell, Mosswort Bridge
Pick: Consuming Bonfire
Pack 20:
Oakgnarl Warrior, Hornet Harasser, Deeptread Merrow, Fistful of Force, Kinsbaile Skirmisher, Lace with Moonglove, Scarred Vinebreeder, Springjack Knight, Sylvan Echoes, Rebellion of the Flamekin, Inner-Flame Igniter
Pick: Inner-Flame Igniter
Pack 21:
Soulbright Flamekin, Kithkin Daggerdare, Surge of Thoughtweft, Weed Strangle, Ponder, Bog Hoodlums, Protective Bubble, Fire-Belly Changeling, Entangling Trap, Auntie’s Hovel
Pick: Fire-Belly Changeling
Pack 22:
Kithkin Healer, Kithkin Daggerdare, Herbal Poultice, Wellgabber Apothecary, Gilt-Leaf Seer, Boggart Birth Rite, Zephyr Net, Makeshift Mannequin, Swamp
Pick: Makeshift Mannequin
Pack 23:
Battlewand Oak, Oaken Brawler, Hurly-Burly, Peppersmoke, Facevaulter, Warren-Scourge Elf, Cenn’s Heir, Ringskipper
Pick: Peppersmoke
Pack 24:
Consuming Bonfire, Boggart Loggers, Runed Stalactite, Nath’s Buffoon, Faultgrinder, Rootgrapple, Goldmeadow Dodger
Pick: Consuming Bonfire
Pack 25:
Moonglove Winnower, Inner-Flame Acolyte, Giant’s Ire, Dawnfluke, Spellstutter Sprite, Black Poplar Shaman
Pick: Inner-Flame Acolyte
Pack 26:
Oakgnarl Warrior, Bog Hoodlums, Needle Drop, Soaring Hope, Rebellion of the Flamekin
Pick: Needle Drop
Pack 27:
Runed Stalactite, Goldmeadow Dodger, Nightshade Stinger, Blades of Velis Vel
Pick: Runed Stalactite
Pack 28:
Lace with Moonglove, Springjack Knight, Sylvan Echoes
Pick: Sylvan Echoes
Pack 29:
Bog Hoodlums, Protective Bubble
Pick: Protective Bubble
Pack 30:
Pick: Herbal Poultice
Pack 31:
Avian Changeling, Warren Pilferers, Lowland Oaf, Fistful of Force, Aethersnipe, Quill-Slinger Boggart, Surge of Thoughtweft, Judge of Currents, Needle Drop,
Soaring Hope, Captivating Glance, Giant Harbinger, Faerie Harbinger, Dolmen Gate, Smokebraider
Pick: Smokebraider
Pack 32:
Springleaf Drum, Kithkin Healer, Footbottom Feast, Axegrinder Giant, Silvergill Douser, Skeletal Changeling, Aquitect’s Will, Kinsbaile Skirmisher, Spring Cleaning, Blind-Spot Giant, Faerie Tauntings, Goldmeadow Stalwart, Ghostly Changeling, Eyes of the Wisent
Pick: Silvergill Douser
Pack 33:
Moonglove Extract, Boggart Sprite-Chaser, Oaken Brawler, Smokebraider, Elvish Eulogist, Wings of Velis Vel, Caterwauling Boggart, Goldmeadow Dodger, Faerie Trickery, Wizened Cenn, Final Revels, Sylvan Echoes, Boggart Mob
Pick: Smokebraider
Pack 34:
Boggart Sprite-Chaser, Thieving Sprite, Kinsbaile Balloonist, Whirlpool Whelm, Boggart Loggers, Elvish Handservant, Dawnfluke, Broken Ambitions, Nath’s Buffoon, Faultgrinder, Merrow Harbinger, Wanderwine Prophets
Pick: Whirlpool Whelm
Pack 35:
Soulbright Flamekin, Glimmerdust Nap, Cloudcrown Oak, Wanderer’s Twig, Hornet Harasser, Elvish Branchbender, Wellgabber Apothecary, Aquitect’s Will, Mournwhelk, Forge[/author]-Tender”]Burrenton [author name="Forge"]Forge[/author]-Tender, Elvish Promenade
Pick: Soulbright Flamekin
Pack 36:
Boggart Sprite-Chaser, Oaken Brawler, Smokebraider, Fertile Ground, Facevaulter, Hunt Down, Giant’s Ire, Dawnfluke, Kithkin Harbinger, Thousand-Year Elixir
Pick: Smokebraider
Pack 37:
Stinkdrinker Daredevil, Paperfin Rascal, Nath’s Buffoon, Caterwauling Boggart, Tideshaper Mystic, Elvish Handservant, Ceaseless Searblades, Lys Alana Scarblade, Thousand-Year Elixir
Pick: Stinkdrinker Daredevil
Pack 38:
Soulbright
Flamekin, Glimmerdust Nap, Wanderer’s Twig, Bog Hoodlums, Protective Bubble, Fire-Belly Changeling, Skeletal Changeling, Forge[/author]-Tender”]Burrenton [author name="Forge"]Forge[/author]-Tender
Pick: Fire-Belly Changeling
Pack 39:
Lowland Oaf, Fistful of Force, Quill-Slinger Boggart, Needle Drop, Soaring Hope, Captivating Glance, Dolmen Gate
Pick: Lowland Oaf
Pack 40:
Axegrinder Giant, Aquitect’s Will, Kinsbaile Skirmisher, Spring Cleaning, Blind-Spot Giant, Faerie Tauntings
Pick: Blind-Spot Giant
Pack 41:
Boggart Sprite-Chaser, Oaken Brawler, Elvish Eulogist, Goldmeadow Dodger, Sylvan Echoes
Pick: Boggart Sprite-Chaser
Pack 42:
Boggart Sprite-Chaser, Elvish Handservant, Nath’s Buffoon, Faultgrinder
Pick: Faultgrinder
Pack 43:
Wellgabber Apothecary, Aquitect’s Will, Elvish Promenade
Pick: Wellgabber Apothecary
Pack 44:
Pick: Dawnfluke
Pack 45:
Pick: Tideshaper Mystic
Final Decklist:
7 Island
10 Mountain
2 Axegrinder Giant
1 Blind-Spot Giant
2 Consuming Bonfire
1 Fathom Trawl
2 Fire-Belly Changeling
1 Flamekin Harbinger
1 Flamekin Spitfire
1 Inner-Flame Igniter
1 Lowland Oaf
1 Mulldrifter
1 Sentinels of Glen Elendra
1 Silvergill Douser
3 Smokebraider
2 Stinkdrinker Daredevil
1 Sunrise Sovereign
1 Turtleshell Changeling
1 Wings of Velis Vel
Sideboard
1 Boggart Forager
1 Boggart Sprite-Chaser
1 Bog-Strider Ash
1 Dawnfluke
1 Elvish Branchbender
1 Elvish Eulogist
1 Faultgrinder
1 Herbal Poultice
1 Inner-Flame Acolyte
1 Makeshift Mannequin
1 Needle Drop
1 Peppersmoke
1 Protective Bubble
1 Runed Stalactite
1 Soulbright Flamekin
1 Squeaking Pie Sneak
1 Streambed Aquitects
1 Sylvan Echoes
1 Tideshaper Mystic
1 Wellgabber Apothecary
1 Whirlpool Whelm
1 Zephyr Net
The first three picks weren’t that hard for me. Pick 4 was where I took longer
deliberating. No Blue card, nothing shining in the other colors. The playables
were Kithkin Greatheart, Woodland Changeling, Lowland Oaf, Footbottom Feast,
Colfenor’s Plans, and Squeaking Pie Sneak. I dismissed the White and
Green picks first, as they are just vanilla 2/2 creatures and they don’t combine
well with my first three picks. I went for Squeaking Pie Sneak since there
are some Goblins to reveal in Blue/Black – Hornet Harasser, Warren Pilferers,
Nameless Inversion – but Footbottom Feast or Lowland Oaf could be the pick as
well.
Black did not come, and I ended the first booster in Blue, probably Blue/Red
with some Giants, though I had a pair of Green cards just in case. In the
second booster I settled myself firmly into Red, half Giants half Elementals.
Pick 31 was tough as well. Giant Harbinger would be great in my deck, but I was
worried my mana curve was too high with 2 Consuming Bonfire plus some
Elementals, so I took Smokebraider. I regretted the pick only because I got two
more afterwards.
Round 1 I played against Blue/White Merfolk1. Game 1 I have to race
because he played six Merfolk early. Four had Islandwalk, and one was Aquitects
to give Islandwalk to the final Merfolk. I almost succeeded in winning the
race, but he had a counterspell for my Wings of Velis Vel which was going to
act as a Giant Growth for the final damage.
Game 2 I sided out all the Blue cards except Mulldrifter, and all Islands,
and I sided into a Mono-Red deck casting Mulldrifter off the Smokebraider. I
mulliganed a one-land hand with two Smokebraiders, and kept a six card hand
roughly the same: one land, only one Smokebraider, and spells. I drew my
second land on turn 4, then misclicked and played Fire-Belly Changeling
instead. The next turn I still didn’t draw a land, played Smokebraider. By
now he had two creatures in play already… and when he played Cryptic Command, I
just conceded.
See you next week!
Tiago
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