I wouldn't complete discount pool spiking as a possibility, I just think explanations like Kryptnyt's and Tromni's are much more likely to be the reality of it all.
Lazav does require a relatively significant amount of dedication to its colours, and not every pro drafter is going to want to pick a card that requires that much baggage. In fact, I'm sure very few do. Like Kryptnyt said, there's a reason these drafters are among the best. I doubt they're all going to jump on a Lazav just because of his potential. Such potential is only useful if you can use it well.
Call of the Conclave would be awesome if we weren't just lightly splashing white, but as is, it really doesn't have a place in our deck. It would almost never be cast when it's most useful, and it doesn't help us out at all against any threats we don't already have covered.
Aerial Predation is definitely the best pick for us here.
Nothing against Trostani's Judgment, I just don't see it as a wise choice for us. We still may not splash white, and it's not good enough in my opinion to warrant it being a reason to make that splash, even taking into account Guildmage and Tajic. I think we need to see something a lot more powerful to really consider the white splash.
I don't think Horizon's a bad choice, especially if we want to go for the white splash, I just think a useful creature with a useful effect is the better pick right now. I don't think it's unrealistic to think we could see Horizon again later either.
The seller's getting exactly what he's asking for, it's his fault he didn't take the time to look up the value of the cards, and for all we know the cards could be fake. It's not like taking advantage of a financially rewarding situation is a crime anyway. Situations like this are a dream for Magic players, why unnecessarily jeopardise such an opportunity?
Not sure if it's too late to join in, but if not, going to go ahead and say Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage is the best pick here.
It's honestly not too late to possibly shift more into white, and even if we don't, it's not like it's impossible to accommodate for a few white cards by adding the white mana fixing we already have or a Plains or two. The power level of Guildmage is just too high to be passing it up for something far inferior, especially this early on in the draft.
It's definitely between Haunter of Neighveil and Warleader's Helix, personally though I think I'd take the Helix simply because I've had pretty horrible luck drafting anything involving Dimir in DGM, whereas I've rarely had any troubles drafting a solid RWx deck.
I like the appeal of a 3/4 with what seems to be a solid effect and not having to compete as much for cards in my colours, but I just think Boros is so superior to Dimir this format that Helix is the best pick this pack.
First time poster here, apologies in advance if I'm doing anything wrong.
I have yet to draft DGM in person yet, but based on what might be called an excessive number of practice drafts on Bestiare, RWx has definitely stood out to me, to the point where I tend to ease myself into a shard involving it almost effortlessly thanks to the powerful commons and uncommons the colours have access to.
So far I'm really like Naya and RWb, RWb seems so much more appealing in theory but I guess I've just have bad luck drafting good black cards because I rarely see enough to make the splash worth it. That or I've had awesome luck with green in DGM.
I drafted a pretty solid America deck the other day though and I've had a lot of fun with Junk, I think overall though I've just developed a tendency to lean RW because of how much I've grown to like it in DGM. You just seem to have so many options available at every rarity that it's hard to pass them up.
Lazav does require a relatively significant amount of dedication to its colours, and not every pro drafter is going to want to pick a card that requires that much baggage. In fact, I'm sure very few do. Like Kryptnyt said, there's a reason these drafters are among the best. I doubt they're all going to jump on a Lazav just because of his potential. Such potential is only useful if you can use it well.
Aerial Predation is definitely the best pick for us here.
Nothing against Trostani's Judgment, I just don't see it as a wise choice for us. We still may not splash white, and it's not good enough in my opinion to warrant it being a reason to make that splash, even taking into account Guildmage and Tajic. I think we need to see something a lot more powerful to really consider the white splash.
Was really hoping to see some more white to make the splash for Tajic and Guildmage more worthwhile.
Not a fan of the Troll or Launch Party but I'd say Trestle Troll's the better of the two here.
I don't think Horizon's a bad choice, especially if we want to go for the white splash, I just think a useful creature with a useful effect is the better pick right now. I don't think it's unrealistic to think we could see Horizon again later either.
The seller's getting exactly what he's asking for, it's his fault he didn't take the time to look up the value of the cards, and for all we know the cards could be fake. It's not like taking advantage of a financially rewarding situation is a crime anyway. Situations like this are a dream for Magic players, why unnecessarily jeopardise such an opportunity?
It's honestly not too late to possibly shift more into white, and even if we don't, it's not like it's impossible to accommodate for a few white cards by adding the white mana fixing we already have or a Plains or two. The power level of Guildmage is just too high to be passing it up for something far inferior, especially this early on in the draft.
I like the appeal of a 3/4 with what seems to be a solid effect and not having to compete as much for cards in my colours, but I just think Boros is so superior to Dimir this format that Helix is the best pick this pack.
I have yet to draft DGM in person yet, but based on what might be called an excessive number of practice drafts on Bestiare, RWx has definitely stood out to me, to the point where I tend to ease myself into a shard involving it almost effortlessly thanks to the powerful commons and uncommons the colours have access to.
So far I'm really like Naya and RWb, RWb seems so much more appealing in theory but I guess I've just have bad luck drafting good black cards because I rarely see enough to make the splash worth it. That or I've had awesome luck with green in DGM.
I drafted a pretty solid America deck the other day though and I've had a lot of fun with Junk, I think overall though I've just developed a tendency to lean RW because of how much I've grown to like it in DGM. You just seem to have so many options available at every rarity that it's hard to pass them up.