![]() My first Masters 25 pick was Ruric Thar, the Unbowed. Granted, it's difficult to draw hard conclusions from just two drafts-but hopefully you'll get some ideas about what's going on in the format. I've already drafted Masters 25 twice on Magic Online, so I'd like to share some intel with you. Stay Open During Your DraftĮnough about preparation. That's some great insider information to have when you sit down at the draft table. The presence of Kaladesh's Cloudblazer, for example, makes it pretty clear what blue-white decks should be doing in the format: blinking creatures! You'll also notice cards like Cloudshift and Whitemane Lion which support such a strategy. In regards to the former, pay special attention to the gold cards. Those who do not will be in for a birthday spanking.Īnother advantage of checking the spoiler: you'll have a clearer picture of possible draft archetypes and synergies. If your opponent passes with a white mana up, those who've read the spoiler will know exactly what cards to play around. If you haven't already, browse the spoiler and take some mental notes about what's in the set. This way, you'll be more likely to cover the cost of your draft. Don't feel like you need exact figures for every one-just try to get a general sense of what's valuable. Foils are always worth more than their non-foil counterparts, so figure out which are worth the big bucks. That's because every Masters booster pack contains one random foil version of any card in the set. ![]() One more thing: be aware of those foil prices. The only way to know is to check prices beforehand. The funny thing is, Street Wraith is actually two times more valuable than Tree of Redemption. To the untrained eye, Tree of Redemption might appear far more valuable than that silly Street Wraith sitting next to it in the pack. After all, it's a mythic rare from original Innistrad, featuring very cool artwork and an unusual ability. One might open a Tree of Redemption and think, Wow. There's plenty of value to be found at uncommon, and sometimes even common!įor those naughty players who don't check prices before showing up, they might get carried away by rarity bias. But don't look only at the rares and mythics. Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Imperial Recruiter, Chalice of the Void -you probably already know these are valuable. Remember those high-value reprints I mentioned? Before showing up to your event, get a price check on the whole set. And since Masters sets have a limited run, you likely won't draft it more than once, anyway. But you can earn back that investment (or even surpass it) by opening some valuable cards. Yeah, that is a lot to spend on a single draft. Were you paying about $12 or $15 for your Rivals of Ixalan drafts? For Masters 25, you'll want to come with double that, if not more. One more note: Since Masters 25 contains such valuable cards (we'll get to them in a second), a Booster Draft of this set cost more than usual. Find the open colors, stick to two colors if possible, and make the best 40-card deck you can. But the same rules of drafting still apply, generally speaking. Yes, Masters sets have a higher average power level than do regular releases. Therefore, you're far more likely to be playing a Booster Draft than a Sealed Deck event. Since Masters 25 isn't a Standard-legal set, this weekend's events aren't technically a prerelease. And as of today, this amazing gift is finally here!īefore you go sprinting off to your nearest card store, I've got some tips that will make your release weekend even better. Those snazzy watermarks in the text boxes represent the set where each card first appeared. Masters 25 contains at least one card from every Magic set, ever. It's a 249-card, all reprint set featuring cards from the game's entire back catalog of sets. Masters 25 is a format unlike anything you've ever played. What's the first of those gifts? Masters 25! Put on your pointy hats and bust out your kazoos, because Wizards of the Coast is giving us players some much-anticipated gifts. ![]() Though we'll return to Dominaria in a little over a month, Magic's nostalgia party is just getting started.
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