Author Topic: 2012 Nationals Booster Draft (VOTE NOW!) (AGAIN!) (Read 9015 times)

Crashfach2002 · « **on:** August 02, 2012, 09:40:30 PM »

OK, Rob likes tins but is willing to do something different. I have acquired Womens packs so those are also an option. Let me know what you guys would like. Just remember, not everyone is going to get the option they want, so if this becomes a problem this thread will be deleted and I will flip a coin to see what we do.

P.S. if you are wondering, the reason I'm hating on the Angel Wars packs is because based on how good the cards in the packs actually are Angel Wars just doesn't stack up. It has some really good Lost Souls and a couple of good Ultra-Rares but what else?

NOTE: Please only vote if you are actually going to be playing booster draft at Nationals THIS year. Thank you very much!

Drrek · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2012, 09:43:27 PM »

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on August 02, 2012, 09:40:30 PM

P.S. if you are wondering, the reason I'm hating on the Angel Wars packs is because based on how good the cards in the packs actually are Angel Wars just doesn't stack up. It has some really good Lost Souls and a couple of good Ultra-Rares but what else?

I actually like Angel Wars in booster draft (not as an actual pack, its pretty much the worst pack outside of prophets), because it gives a good amount of silver cards, and silver cards can be hard to get out of the other packs at times. Also its always fun to see everybody at the table have a different panic demon that matched the color they were going for so they all end up banding together.

Crashfach2002 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2012, 09:46:53 PM »

Quote from: Drrek on August 02, 2012, 09:43:27 PM

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on August 02, 2012, 09:40:30 PM

P.S. if you are wondering, the reason I'm hating on the Angel Wars packs is because based on how good the cards in the packs actually are Angel Wars just doesn't stack up. It has some really good Lost Souls and a couple of good Ultra-Rares but what else?

I actually like Angel Wars in booster draft (not as an actual pack, its pretty much the worst pack outside of prophets), because it gives a good amount of silver cards, and silver cards can be hard to get out of the other packs at times. Also its always fun to see everybody at the table have a different panic demon that matched the color they were going for so they all end up banding together.

I never said there wasn't fun to be had, I just said it was terrible!

wyatt_marcum · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2012, 10:18:30 PM »

I can't remember if I was doing the booster draft, I think that I am, but I would like to use tins, just not some tins that would be way overpowered in booster.

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2012, 10:43:14 PM »

The two packs that add the most to Booster draft are Womens and Angel wars, with the other packs falling (much) further behind. Although I agree with Crashfach2002 that AW has (in general) weaker cards, in booster draft it give everyone a secondary offensive brigade--silver--that they can be sure to get cards for. The only other set close to this is Priests (for Teal), and it really isn't much of a comparison.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2012, 10:53:42 PM »

I would say play tins and women's for booster and I plan on playing booster. Do I need to sign up for what events I'm playing somewhere?

wyatt_marcum · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:12:23 PM »

If you pre-register I think you do.

Professoralstad · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:25:22 PM »

I like AW in booster too, but the best way to draft is with 6 packs, TxP and Di. For real.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:28:53 PM »

Is preregistration required?

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:29:40 PM »

im gonna agree and vote with prof a im tired of tin drafts

jbeers285 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:32:27 PM »

Y not do tins and all the packs?

Drrek · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:36:32 PM »

Quote from: jbeers285 on August 02, 2012, 11:32:27 PM

Y not do tins and all the packs?

money, dear boy.

galadgawyn · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:37:14 PM »

I'm not as anti tin as others though I do agree that there are strong power differences. The main point for me is that I like more cards to draft from and the 8 booster pack option gives us the most cards by my count. Plus Di and TexP have some really fun cards in them and also include warriors and angel wars.

New Raven BR · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:41:40 PM »

i want mah tins! gimme mah tins gimme gimme gimme!!!

RTSmaniac · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2012, 11:51:12 PM »

Quote from: galadgawyn on August 02, 2012, 11:37:14 PM

I'm not as anti tin as others though I do agree that there are strong power differences. The main point for me is that I like more cards to draft from and the 8 booster pack option gives us the most cards by my count. Plus Di and TexP have some really fun cards in them and also include warriors and angel wars.

Plus if we pick one of the last two options, I bet we will see womens added to the mix.

wyatt_marcum · « **Reply #15 on:** August 03, 2012, 12:16:26 AM »

I would prferablly have the tins. If some of the tins were excluded, it would solve the issues of overpowered decks because of tin can cards.

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2012, 12:19:31 AM »

I don't like tins in booster draft just because they determine what you are playing usually and some tins are just way better than others.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2012, 12:35:34 AM »

Honestly, womens packs make booster draft 50% more interesting. Claudia, Falling Away, Job's Wife/Sapphira, sites, etc. are just awesome to have in a draft. I would love TexP and Disciples, but Womens packs take precedence because they're better. If we could have the second to last option with womens, I'd be all for it...

wyatt_marcum · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2012, 02:57:14 AM »

Looks like it's obvious which one is going to be done at this point, unless more people vote.

Red · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:37:04 AM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on August 03, 2012, 12:35:34 AM

Honestly, womens packs make booster draft 50% more interesting. Claudia, Falling Away, Job's Wife/Sapphira, sites, etc. are just awesome to have in a draft. I would love TexP and Disciples, but Womens packs take precedence because they're better. If we could have the second to last option with womens, I'd be all for it...

Honestly this would be pretty awesome.

Crashfach2002 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2012, 10:23:13 AM »

Quote from: RTSmaniac on August 02, 2012, 11:51:12 PM

Quote from: galadgawyn on August 02, 2012, 11:37:14 PM
I'm not as anti tin as others though I do agree that there are strong power differences. The main point for me is that I like more cards to draft from and the 8 booster pack option gives us the most cards by my count. Plus Di and TexP have some really fun cards in them and also include warriors and angel wars.

Plus if we pick one of the last two options, I bet we will see womens added to the mix.

That might not be an option, as these are pretty much the best 5 options to keep my cost below $15. Now the women's packs are being "donated" but they were being held for a Nationals hosted by the donor. So I feel obligated to pay him for the packs being used and if they are not included in the cost in the first place I will have to pay out of pocket for them. But, this could always change so we will see what happens!

Note:

Oh and by the way the only way I could afford the one option you are requesting would be:

Original
Prophets
Kings
Priests
TxP
Disciples
Womens

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2012, 11:12:49 AM »

Glad to see the way this vote is shaping up, and I hope it will be actually implemented. Tins are the worst thing to happen to Booster. It would still have been bad if the tins had been balanced for Booster, but as it is it's downright terrible!

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2012, 11:55:31 AM »

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on August 03, 2012, 10:23:13 AM

Oh and by the way the only way I could afford the one option you are requesting would be:

Original
Prophets
Kings
Priests
TxP
Disciples
Womens

This is totally my vote. Womens, TxP, & Di for the win!!!

Crashfach2002 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2012, 12:12:11 PM »

Quote from: Prof Underwood on August 03, 2012, 11:55:31 AM

Quote from: Crashfach2002 on August 03, 2012, 10:23:13 AM
Oh and by the way the only way I could afford the one option you are requesting would be:

Original
Prophets
Kings
Priests
TxP
Disciples
Womens
This is totally my vote. Womens, TxP, & Di for the win!!!

Option added, vote again please!

Red Warrior · « **Reply #24 on:** August 03, 2012, 12:29:39 PM »

8 cards should really seem silly, but Womens packs undoubtedly raise the bar for the entire game. It came at the sweet spot that all card games have where the generically powerful cards were at a peak (band to any evil character, discard a male EC...) but before balance was carefully weighed (Discard the top card of deck to discard an EC...). With draft being full of dead-weight cards, it's awesome to open a pack with a tight ratio of useful cards (including sites!).

Whatever you choose to do if fine, just know you'll find the Redemption community overwhelmingly in favor of any option with Womens in Booster.

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Author Topic: 2012 Nationals Booster Draft (VOTE NOW!) (AGAIN!) (Read 9015 times)

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