Since Innistrad block is going to follow the pattern of Zendikar block in drafts (that is, the third set will be drafted by itself), I think it would be nice to draft 1 pack of Innistrad and 2 of Dark Ascension. I've always found it a little disappointing that we only get 1 pack of a new set, but the feeling is made worse knowing we have a shorter time to draft it. If WotC continues with this pattern for their sets (which began with Lorwyn block), then this is a change I'd really like to see implemented or at least tested.
Wait... so Innistrad is the first set I've drafted since Onslaught.
You're saying when Avacyn Restored comes out, drafts are just going to be 3x AVR packs?
What is the reasoning for this? Isn't it designed to be... a set?
Lorwyn/Morningtide, Shadowmoor/Eventide, and Zendikar/Worldwake have all basically been 2-set "blocks." Technically speaking, Lorwyn block had 4 sets, but you drafted them as if Shadowmoor was the start of its own block. Zendikar and Worldwake were drafted as normal. When Rise of the Eldrazi came out, it was drafted alone, even though it was still technically part of the block and followed the same storyline. Avacyn Restored will be the same way. When it comes out, Innistrad and Dark Ascension are done being drafted.
That's largely why I'd like to be able to use 2 Dark Ascension packs for drafts.
Thoughts?
You're saying when Avacyn Restored comes out, drafts are just going to be 3x AVR packs?
What is the reasoning for this? Isn't it designed to be... a set?
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Lorwyn/Morningtide, Shadowmoor/Eventide, and Zendikar/Worldwake have all basically been 2-set "blocks." Technically speaking, Lorwyn block had 4 sets, but you drafted them as if Shadowmoor was the start of its own block. Zendikar and Worldwake were drafted as normal. When Rise of the Eldrazi came out, it was drafted alone, even though it was still technically part of the block and followed the same storyline. Avacyn Restored will be the same way. When it comes out, Innistrad and Dark Ascension are done being drafted.
That's largely why I'd like to be able to use 2 Dark Ascension packs for drafts.
Oh yeah, I guess the packs are still reversed as in Scars block.