Draft Order Change

[zrealm]

Here's another announcement to argue about, while we wait on the WPN thing.

Effective with Mirrodin Betrayed, and onwards, blocks will now draft backwards. So once MB comes out, the draft order will be:

MB left, SoM right, SoM left

When the third set comes out, it will be Action left, MB right, SoM left


Older set drafting (Zendikar block and previous) will remain unchanged

[Kiki]

This is not upsetting to me. In a way it makes sense.

[Erenoth]

So... will this make draft decks better? What is the logic behind this?

[zrealm]

It will increase the relevence of small sets in driving drafting decisions

[Roger]

I can't really judge this one until I try it. Right now it doesn't seem that bad, though. I'm still way more concerned about the WPN announcement.

[zrealm]

I certainly agree this is less important than the WPN stuff

[massimiliano]

I think this will actually be a nice change, it makes the draft format constantly evolve to fit the new sets. Strategies will need to follow new sets making drafts somewhat more interesting.

[Mike]

Hmm..a bit weird, but it'll probably be fine.

[Kyros Pyralis]

I kept wanting to do this with SoA block. I think this will definately work well for the first small set in a block since you're seeing the less consistent pool first (ie - only one pack of MB and 2 of SoM). I'm not sure how much difference it will make when there is one pack of each set, with the exception of the 3rd set's mechanics being more prevalent (which may not be a bad thing, since we will be sick of the 1st set at this time).

We should try this drafting method out tonight with 3x Scars in order to see how it will work.