Best set to draft from

Scootypuff · 08-29-2010, 03:38 PM

Hi there! It's almost my birthday, and a couple of friends and I wanted to buy a box for some limited celebrations. What, in your opinions, would be the best to get?

Two main things to consider:

Lasting Value: I'm okay with drafting older sets, but I'd like to draft ones that have cards that are still played today (Legacy etc). Which sets have the highest number of still-valuable cards (ones with 9 dollar uncommons are always fun)

Fun Factor: Is the set fun to draft? The more ridiculous the better!

Unhinged and unglued are kind of meh to me, the lands are alright but nothing else has any value outside of that one draft.

I'd love to hear your suggestions

bocephus · 08-29-2010, 05:46 PM

3xRav is always fun. Pretty balanced too.

Puddlejumper · 08-29-2010, 06:19 PM

I'd say buy a box of Onslaught. The fetchlands are still worth a pretty penny and the draft format is interesting without being so deep that you don't really start to get it before you run out of packs, like Rav would be. Morph is a mechanic that gets even more exciting to play with when people aren't especially familiar with the cards.

bocephus · 08-29-2010, 06:36 PM

Personally not a morph fan. Actually dislike the mechanic. Thats why I said Rav.

Thorsday · 08-29-2010, 07:36 PM

Triple Lorwyn draft is lots of fun, though I don't think there's much that's worth much (since the original Lorwyn planeswalkers got reprinted in M10 and M11). The tribal mechanic is really interesting, though Blue-Black Faeries always tends to dominate if you can manage it.

SapioMatic · 08-29-2010, 09:03 PM

I don't know how attached you are to the idea of a box. If you really just want to get a box get Rav because it is a ton of fun and has the shock lands and bob.

If you really want to try what I think the best sealed product limited format is what around here is called Suicide Draft (Pick your own packs). Each person picks three boosters and you do a draft with a ton of different boosters. There can be up to 24 differenent boosters, altough the most I've seen is probably 10.

Besides the fact that this format is incredibly diverse, it also showcases the awesom interactions that you can have in limited. Time spiral block is a ton of fun because you get to play with th timeshifted mechanics along with the originals. The sheer amount of random synergy is awesome. Lorywn's tribal theme is awesome when conisdered throughout the years. This format is awesome, and you can be a wild or as tame with the packs as you want. Also, you can play money sets. The sickest (and worst) deck that you can only draft in suicide was Hive Mind and Pact of the Titan combo. He actually drew it one game (the only game he won).

Anyway, I reccomend this format.

whiteweenieruler · 08-29-2010, 09:12 PM

Champions. That draft format just had so many things to do.

XiSrOn · 08-29-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteweenieruler

Champions. That draft format just had so many things to do.

Only like 5 of the cards are actually worth something though.

Scootypuff · 08-29-2010, 09:45 PM

The consensus among friends and forum goers seems to be that multiple booster types is a good route. Where can I get booster packs of older sets for a reliable price without going the whole box route?

bocephus · 08-29-2010, 11:52 PM

Ask your local LGS, I know mine will make up almost any type of draft box you want for a decent price.

bigdaddyman · 08-30-2010, 10:58 AM

RGD for the win!

Hammerhiem · 08-31-2010, 04:50 AM

Apocalypse, not only it the most fun draft i've ever done with multiple workable strategies it also has multiple valuable cards in the set.

Vindicate, Spiritmonger, off colour pain lands, etc.

Ferenczys · 08-31-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by whiteweenieruler

Champions. That draft format just had so many things to do.

Champions had a great limited game. Say what you will about the set in general, but those were some fun drafts. Devouring Greed/Rage could be a little overwhelming, but what every format has their "zomg-nuke" buttons. And Kabuto Moth is probably my favorite white filler card.

wishkah · 08-31-2010, 06:49 AM

Ravnica, Guildpact, Dissension (RGD) was the most fun Draft format I experienced.

Kuroyanagi · 08-31-2010, 07:32 AM

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Apocalypse, not only it the most fun draft i've ever done with multiple workable strategies it also has multiple valuable cards in the set.

Vindicate, Spiritmonger, off colour pain lands, etc.

Dood, even the off color pain lands are pretty worthless now. Ditto for spiritmonger, and the sealed product is $200 a box or so. IPA is a lot of fun, but barring the new extended bumps single prices, it's not worth it given the price.

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Only like 5 of the cards are actually worth something though.

A draft set will run you like $7.50 though ^^; That's what I'd go with, it's just a really fun draft format.

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The consensus among friends and forum goers seems to be that multiple booster types is a good route. Where can I get booster packs of older sets for a reliable price without going the whole box route?

Starcitygames is pretty reasonable.

08-29-2010, 03:38 PM	#1
Scootypuff Just Getting Started Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 20	Best set to draft from Hi there! It's almost my birthday, and a couple of friends and I wanted to buy a box for some limited celebrations. What, in your opinions, would be the best to get? Two main things to consider: Lasting Value: I'm okay with drafting older sets, but I'd like to draft ones that have cards that are still played today (Legacy etc). Which sets have the highest number of still-valuable cards (ones with 9 dollar uncommons are always fun) Fun Factor: Is the set fun to draft? The more ridiculous the better! Unhinged and unglued are kind of meh to me, the lands are alright but nothing else has any value outside of that one draft. I'd love to hear your suggestions
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08-29-2010, 09:03 PM	#6
SapioMatic Ascended Mage Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 489	I don't know how attached you are to the idea of a box. If you really just want to get a box get Rav because it is a ton of fun and has the shock lands and bob. If you really want to try what I think the best sealed product limited format is what around here is called Suicide Draft (Pick your own packs). Each person picks three boosters and you do a draft with a ton of different boosters. There can be up to 24 differenent boosters, altough the most I've seen is probably 10. Besides the fact that this format is incredibly diverse, it also showcases the awesom interactions that you can have in limited. Time spiral block is a ton of fun because you get to play with th timeshifted mechanics along with the originals. The sheer amount of random synergy is awesome. Lorywn's tribal theme is awesome when conisdered throughout the years. This format is awesome, and you can be a wild or as tame with the packs as you want. Also, you can play money sets. The sickest (and worst) deck that you can only draft in suicide was Hive Mind and Pact of the Titan combo. He actually drew it one game (the only game he won). Anyway, I reccomend this format. __________________ Accomplishments: 1800+ in Limited 3-0ing after drafting 17 non-basics in Cube
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08-29-2010, 05:46 PM	#2
bocephus Immortal One Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,992	3xRav is always fun. Pretty balanced too.
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08-29-2010, 06:19 PM	#3
Puddlejumper Spouting nonsense ever since its invention Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,274	I'd say buy a box of Onslaught. The fetchlands are still worth a pretty penny and the draft format is interesting without being so deep that you don't really start to get it before you run out of packs, like Rav would be. Morph is a mechanic that gets even more exciting to play with when people aren't especially familiar with the cards.
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08-29-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
bocephus Immortal One Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,992	Personally not a morph fan. Actually dislike the mechanic. Thats why I said Rav.
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08-29-2010, 07:36 PM	#5
Thorsday Common Mage Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 44	Triple Lorwyn draft is lots of fun, though I don't think there's much that's worth much (since the original Lorwyn planeswalkers got reprinted in M10 and M11). The tribal mechanic is really interesting, though Blue-Black Faeries always tends to dominate if you can manage it.
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08-29-2010, 09:12 PM	#7
whiteweenieruler Ascended Mage Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 483	Champions. That draft format just had so many things to do.
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08-29-2010, 09:45 PM	#9
Scootypuff Just Getting Started Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 20	The consensus among friends and forum goers seems to be that multiple booster types is a good route. Where can I get booster packs of older sets for a reliable price without going the whole box route?
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08-29-2010, 11:52 PM	#10
bocephus Immortal One Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,992	Ask your local LGS, I know mine will make up almost any type of draft box you want for a decent price.
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08-31-2010, 04:50 AM	#12
Hammerhiem Ascended Mage Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 497	Apocalypse, not only it the most fun draft i've ever done with multiple workable strategies it also has multiple valuable cards in the set. Vindicate, Spiritmonger, off colour pain lands, etc.
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08-31-2010, 06:49 AM	#14
wishkah Ascended Mage Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 277	Ravnica, Guildpact, Dissension (RGD) was the most fun Draft format I experienced.
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