Author Topic: Poll: Who would you pick on your team? (Read 6039 times)

soul seeker · « **on:** February 12, 2010, 02:27:17 PM »

I don't know why it took me forever to post this... but I was thinking about it the other night. Maybe I just wanted some confirmation on how much a Noob I am.

So who would you pick on your team in booster draft (ROA). Both cards came out of the same pack...so only 1 is an option. Votes:
a.) Messenger of Satan May band to any Evil Character 7

b.) Emperor Claudius Immune to NT heroes 3

If you feel inclined to argue why, then that's fine, but no insulting someone's choices...because one of those choices was mine.

Oh and just for fun, if you weren't at NE regionals, then you can guess which 1 that this noob (soul seeker) picked. [I still got my typical medal though.

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Guess at my noobiness: MoS Emp. C
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TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2010, 02:31:22 PM »

You picked emp claud because immune to half the heroes in the game is a great thing not realizing that mess of stan could band to him?

I'd choose messenger of satan. Banding is teh hax in BD.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2010, 02:53:24 PM »

Quote from: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on February 12, 2010, 02:31:22 PM

You picked emp claud because immune to half the heroes in the game is a great thing not realizing that mess of stan could band to him?

I'd choose messenger of satan. Banding is teh hax in BD.

. I always draft as many banding characters for good and evil. If someone was lucky enough to draft an awesome, virtually non-defeatable character, then I want to band to him.

Master KChief · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2010, 02:55:20 PM »

messenger of satan, hands down.

Sean · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:06:42 PM »

Messenger of Satan because you can then band to a whole lot of stuff that's out on the table. Immunity isn't that great against NT because most of the NT stuff that you'll see is white and RoA white easily deals with immunity.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:13:06 PM »

Messenger of Satan assuming I am not building a Gold defense.

The Guardian · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:42:38 PM »

I'm guessing most of the time I pick MoS, but it's also depends greatly on the situation.

soul seeker · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:11:23 PM »

Quote from: The Guardian on February 12, 2010, 03:42:38 PM

I'm guessing most of the time I pick MoS, but it's also depends greatly on the situation.

The situation: I got a crappy tin for booster draft (the one with Gen. Widow & Thankful Leper) and I had Smokey, Nurge, and a RLK at my table to draft with.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:18:43 PM »

It's definately MoS for you based solely on the fact you have one of the NT tins.

lightningninja · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:53:05 PM »

I'd pick Emp Claudius... he doesn't need someone else to block.

3-Liner And Bags Of Chips · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2010, 12:41:05 PM »

Messenger of Satan in a Heartbeat. If you do Claudius as a standalone, and they have a nt offense, he's done. But satan is a great splash.

STAMP · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2010, 12:45:50 PM »

I doubt very much that I would pick either of them. When I am drafting I am focusing on offense. I will pick a decent enough hero over MoS and EC.

Now if it came down to just those two, it still would depend on what has been drafted to that point. Most of the time I am taking MoS. But if I had drafted the NT only ls, I might be inclined to take EC.

Ironica · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2010, 02:06:41 PM »

Quote from: 3-Liner And Bags Of Chips on February 13, 2010, 12:41:05 PM

But satan is a great splash.

Really

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2010, 02:07:11 PM »

Yeah, he makes quite the splash when you bring him along on your date.

Mr.Hiatus · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:19:38 PM »

Emp Claudius hands down.

Red · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:31:11 PM »

with tyler.

soul seeker · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2010, 01:16:26 AM »

Thanks for the votes so far, I like how nobody is guessing at my noobiness.

Tsavong Lah · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:37:17 AM »

Clearly you were an epic n00b and picked the extra Son of God in the pack. Then you won by playing two in a row.

Lawfuldog · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2010, 12:38:15 PM »

Emperor Claudius, not even a choice.

When I draft, I go for solely offense, it's quite rare that I'll have more than a 10 card defense (my deck at Nationals this past year has 8, I believe). So having a character that can just be thrown down for a quick block one turn (or for intimidation), much better than a little 2/3 character when there aren't big enough characters to band to.

My Booster theory is: Win in 5-7 turns, or lose. Hit hard, hit every turn, and pray you get one or two good defensive cards to stop the one person who also has four souls redeemed.

3-Liner And Bags Of Chips · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2010, 12:53:51 PM »

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on February 13, 2010, 02:07:11 PM

Yeah, he makes quite the splash when you bring him along on your date.

xp supa dupa fu-knee!

D-man · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2010, 06:19:18 PM »

I'd probably pick Messenger of Satan. You can use other people's huge characters to block or bring one into a battle that you'll lose anyway to kill him off.

I'm guessing that you picked Emperor Claudius in your n00biness.

crustpope · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2010, 08:16:36 PM »

Messenger of Satan hands down. MoS is a stand alone, you dont need to draft any other pale green cards to use him, you will always have options for him to band to. Emperor Claudius is good too, but he is only immune to NT heros (there are a LOT of OT heros out there) so his effectiveness is limited. Claudius is a great pick, but I always pick the bander first in any booster draft.

Master KChief · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2010, 08:35:50 PM »

banding is always better in draft. in 2005, i won my draft title just by soley drafting single panic demons/obsidian minions which i also knew almost everyone at nats would also be drafting from aw. not only is it an epic defensive option, but most people do not realize its also an offensive card as well. if you band to someones big baddie that is giving you a hard time, then you force a player to also take out said baddie for you to get through in a future rescue attempt. one of the reasons i now tech texp gomer in almost every t1 2p deck i make, if i know there are certain oft-used ec's that are troublesome to my offense.

however, if claudius also came back around the table after drafting all banders, then it would be a close second choice. big numbers are huge in draft.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:52:28 PM »

Quote from: Lawfuldog on February 14, 2010, 12:38:15 PM

My Booster theory is: Win in 5-7 turns, or lose.

Booster theory? I thought that was your theory in every game

Mr.Hiatus · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2010, 12:54:05 AM »

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MoS is a stand alone,

But a 10/11 immune to NT isn't...? What happens when you play me and Ben who only play with maybe 4-6 ec's and a couple auto block evil enhs, who are you going to band to. Besides a 2/3 bander is just like an additional enhancement for numbers. If you have nothing to band to or play on him he is worthless, but a 10/11 immunity is booster is very scary.

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Author Topic: Poll: Who would you pick on your team? (Read 6039 times)

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