Magic: the Gathering in the UK
RESULTS Grand Prix Lyon Trial (Sealed Deck, w/Booster Draft Playoff)
Final Standings & Top 8 Decklists
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Permalink Reply by The Games Club on
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This is the first time I've published the decklists from a Top 8 Booster Draft and it's taken me most of the day to do.
I'd really like to know if this is something people want to see for future Limited format events (I didn't think that there is much benefit in posting Sealed Deck decklists).
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Permalink Reply by Dan Barrett on
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No offence to these guys, they're clearly all good players if they top 8'd, but most of those draft decks look pretty terrible. Much lower power level than in your average Mon/Tues/Fri draft i think.
And people (including the eventual winner) are only playing 10 or so creatures?! And as few as 15 (plus 1) lands?! If nothing else, it's fascinating to see what it might take to win a GPT, thanks for this.
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Permalink Reply by Amar Dattani on
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I think without some sort of draft viewer, so we can see each pick - which is almost impossible to do in a real draft - i don't think these draft decklists hold much value...
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Permalink Reply by Gary Lynch on
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Yeah I'm not sure how he won with only 10 dudes in his deck. I guess if you always make the turn 2 ally then drop another he is really good. Especialy with basilisk collar.
Still looks like he should have lost to someone playing bigger dudes.
Personally I'm not really interested in the draft decks as there isn't really much to learn from a list. You can't tell what they took over other cards or why and you cant tell if they made any good or bad plays or if it was just down to the power of the cards.
I do like that you showed the colurs of the cards though. Seems everyone wanted to be black or red except the guy who won. Could be a lesson there.
Dan Barrett said:No offence to these guys, they're clearly all good players if they top 8'd, but most of those draft decks look pretty terrible. Much lower power level than in your average Mon/Tues/Fri draft i think. And people (including the eventual winner) are only playing 10 or so creatures?! And as few as 15 (plus 1) lands?! If nothing else, it's fascinating to see what it might take to win a GPT, thanks for this.
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Permalink Reply by Thomas David Baker on
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I think the decks are interesting. I'm not sure why people are slagging them off, though - the winning deck is pretty much the White Weenie deck from Block that is Tier 1 or 1.5! Armament Master + Skyfisher + Hookmaster + really excellent equipment + Brave the Elements + more Kor. Not surprised he won!
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Permalink Reply by Glenn Goldsworthy on
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as stated at the time pack 1 for me had 12 cards for my deck in, open pack 2 it doesn't contain a black or red card at all so just took the best card, pack 3 was even more of a joke only 1 playable in the pack at all (3/3 blue flyer) feel free to check this out with Tim Willoughby who was watching, honestly my pack opening skills leave a lot to be desired. Beat Keven game 1 and put him to 1 in game 2 but couldn't pull out the win. As stated the signals for pack 1 were very clear go black red, pack 2 there were so many blue cards coming round it was silly but nothing that would make you say I am going this colour. As I said at the time my deck was terrible had no great guys or removal
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Permalink Reply by Kieran Symington on
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Quite interesting to see the final draft decks. Looks like the winning deck was a risky all-in aggro deck that would just flat-out run people over if it played some early guys plus equipment. No idea how it won in the final, though, considering that the creatures are pretty sub-par without equipment and the opposing deck has TRIPLE Kor Sanctifiers plus bounce!
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Permalink Reply by Daniel Royde on
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It's interesting to see, but probably not worth the effort.
Maybe Take photos of the decks laid out, or scan the decklists in?
Jason Howlett said:This is the first time I've published the decklists from a Top 8 Booster Draft and it's taken me most of the day to do.
I'd really like to know if this is something people want to see for future Limited format events (I didn't think that there is much benefit in posting Sealed Deck decklists).
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only 11 dudes, and 15 lands?!
Thomas David Baker said:I think the decks are interesting. I'm not sure why people are slagging them off, though - the winning deck is pretty much the White Weenie deck from Block that is Tier 1 or 1.5! Armament Master + Skyfisher + Hookmaster + really excellent equipment + Brave the Elements + more Kor. Not surprised he won!
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