Gatecrash Mechanics Discussion

[Magister_Returns]

Originally Posted by bocephus

It will be triple Gatecrash until Dragon Maze comes out. Then it will be DGM/GTC/RTR.

Wait - what? It's not going to be GTC/RTR/RTR in online draft like in the past?

Drat. And phew. I am definitely of two minds about this.

~M

[Mercurial Wit]

No, since RTR featured different guilds then GTC does they are drafted separately. Once DGM comes out they'll be drafted all together because DGM will have cards from every guild.

[Ferenczys]

Originally Posted by Magister_Returns

Wait - what? It's not going to be GTC/RTR/RTR in online draft like in the past?

Drat. And phew. I am definitely of two minds about this.

~M

I'm actually really excited. It'll give everyone a chance to really get into the Gatecrash guilds, with new color interactions and play strategies, nearly an entirely new format within the same block! Then we get to combine all the guilds and really start putting together mad scientist decks (well, at least until it becomes evident that certain color/guild combinations are just pants-on-head ridiculous and need to be avoided).

[Phyrre56]

Originally Posted by Ferenczys

I'm actually really excited. It'll give everyone a chance to really get into the Gatecrash guilds, with new color interactions and play strategies, nearly an entirely new format within the same block!

I agree. The middle set of a block is usually the least exciting for Limited. When the format is still 2/3 the set from September, you just don't get enough impact from the new cards. Usually the archetypes only shift slightly.

Now each draft format throughout the block will be unique and interesting.

[Clairval]

Originally Posted by Phyrre56

When the format is still 2/3 the set from September, you just don't get enough impact from the new cards. Usually the archetypes only shift slightly.

Indirectly, you do. For instance Dark Ascension destroyed a couple archetypes because the support wasn't there in 1/3 of the packs anymore.

[Tahn]

Originally Posted by Clairval

Indirectly, you do. For instance Dark Ascension destroyed a couple archetypes because the support wasn't there in 1/3 of the packs anymore.

More like Dark Ascension created the perception that a couple of archetypes were destroyed, making them easier to draft.

Anyway, 3x new set is clearly way more exciting, to the point where I hope this setup (large-large-small) is the new baseline.

[naturax]

Originally Posted by Phyrre56

Now each draft format throughout the block will be unique and interesting.

Totally agree. I'm counting the days until the release.

[Magister_Returns]

I've thought about it some more and I really like it. Plus, all the pre-releases of triple-new set draft are now actually relevant. I usually avoid playing those so as not to pick up bad habits or skew expectations. Now, it's good training!

~M

[fumphis]

I just like triple-large-set drafts best anyway--more room to build a consistent, synergistic deck when you have a decent shot at multiples of the same common. And they just feel more coherent as formats than block drafts or (especially) winter-set drafts. I do think RGD v. 2 will be special by virtue of having 10 draftable guilds, though.

[magicdude]

i think that bloodrush and extort will dominate.