FNM Report, or Card Advantage Is Key

[chrysologus400]

Last night I went to my first FNM in almost four years (Standard FNM reports, 10/1/05, 10/14/05) and my first draft in something like eight years (not counting a few drafts with friends or Online) at Dream Wizards in Rockville. It was M10 and I went 2-1, narrowly losing the final match, so I was happy. I won only a single pack (Coat of Arms was the

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[robandjodi]

I think that being willing to give up early picks is the main difference between good drafters and great ones. And it's something that, like yourself, I have had problems doing historically. Even knowing red isn't too deep, I can't imagine passing a Siege-Gang Commander, though. EDIT just as I was about to hit post: Thought you said second pick, not second pack

[chrysologus400]

Now that you realize it was the second pack, would you have taken the Commander?

[robandjodi]

Like that lightning bolt pick you posted earlier in the week, it would really depend on if you could abandon what you already had at that point. Like you said, the white and blue you had were somewhat lacking. Siege-Gang Commander is awesome, and if I thought I could have picked up some more red in pack 2, I probably would have gone for it. But without sitting there seeing what cards you were passing, I really don't know. I never seem to have bombs in my decks, just good curves. It's rare for me to have cards in my deck that I'm thinking "just need to draw X, that'll turn things around".

[chrysologus400]

I didn't have any red cards at that point.