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Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #25 on:** May 25, 2016, 06:42:44 PM »

5 + kings/priests makes FBTN mad OP. but im all for it.

Crashfach2002 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 25, 2016, 07:50:01 PM »

I'm playing booster regardless of what packs and price!

wyatt_marcum · « **Reply #27 on:** May 25, 2016, 09:28:27 PM »

I'd sy yes to the kings priests addition

browarod · « **Reply #28 on:** May 25, 2016, 11:12:54 PM »

As someone going to Nats specifically for Booster, I'd be happy with Boxes + Priests/Kings, or Boxes + Priests, or even just Boxes. I'll just be there to see some new cards and have fun!

Josh · « **Reply #29 on:** May 26, 2016, 08:11:42 AM »

Quote from: Alex_Olijar on May 25, 2016, 06:42:44 PM

5 + kings/priests makes FBTN mad OP. but im all for it.

Isn't FBTN always mad OP in Booster?

The Guardian · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2016, 02:29:11 PM »

Having done a dozen or so CoW booster drafts (both live and w/ Lackey), I submit the following proposal for Nationals Booster Draft.

TexP
Disciples
Early Church
Persecuted Church
Cloud of Witnesses
Unlimited
Prophets

You might be asking "Why Unlimited and Prophets?" Well, the five box packs will typically allow for very strong drafts, but there is a bit of susceptibility to not getting enough characters for the brigades you draft. Adding a couple of the cheaper foil packs (which keeps cost down) allows people to grab the extra 2 or 3 characters they might need to have a really solid deck. (Obviously if you draft Silver or Clay, that won't apply to you, but you know that going in.) In a recent booster draft, I ended up using 6 of the 16 cards I drafted from those two packs (I believe 4 were characters and 2 were enhancements).

You might also be wondering why do those two at the end...since the point of those packs is just the chance of grabbing an extra character or two, it makes more sense to me to draft those last when my offense and defense have been established and it's easy for me to pick between the 4/4 Blue Hero and the 4/4 Gold Hero, one of which is probably useless to me, but the other might be perfect. Since those aren't the packs that will be putting me into brigades, drafting them first becomes mostly pointless IMO.

Just my thoughts...as of now I'm planning to play T2 MP on Thursday anyway, but I'm definitely feeling the pull of Booster with how much fun CoW Booster has been.

fyero · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2016, 03:42:10 PM »

I'm also playing booster regardless of price.

Sounds pretty great!

Red · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2016, 06:13:42 PM »

I vote for Justin's. Powerful draft is fun, plus unlimited and prophets add stability that kings and priests don't provide.

Gabe · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:22:08 PM »

I get far more playable characters from Kings/Priests than I do from Prophets and Unlimited. Plus it gives us some teal to pair with the teal cards we get in the card boxes.

The Guardian · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:35:28 PM »

Quote from: Gabe on June 08, 2016, 08:22:08 PM

I get far more playable characters from Kings/Priests than I do from Prophets and Unlimited. Plus it gives us some teal to pair with the teal cards we get in the card boxes.

For sure, and I totally agree that the 5 boxes + Kings/Priests is also a great draft option. My recommendation was also for keeping the cost down a bit. If Travis is willing to do 5 boxes + Kings/Priests at the traditional $20 booster price, that's awesome. However, 5 boxes + unlimited/prophets is also a great deal, and obviously the best use for unlimited and prophets packs is Booster draft.

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:36:00 PM »

Or we can all scrounge up donations and play everything?

Josh · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:42:51 PM »

Quote from: Gabe on June 08, 2016, 08:22:08 PM

I get far more playable characters from Kings/Priests than I do from Prophets and Unlimited. Plus it gives us some teal to pair with the teal cards we get in the card boxes.

My sentiments as well

Josh · « **Reply #37 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:40:46 AM »

Bumping this. Should we have a poll, will Travis make an executive decision, etc.?

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #38 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:57:23 AM »

No poll required. We will do the 5 boxes plus Kings and Priests. We will find plenty of good use for Unlimited and Prophets in the Garbage Sealed bonus event.

The Guardian · « **Reply #39 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:00:50 AM »

Quote from: uthminister [BR] on July 13, 2016, 09:57:23 AM

No poll required. We will do the 5 boxes plus Kings and Priests. We will find plenty of good use for Unlimited and Prophets in the Garbage Sealed bonus event.

Having done that draft many, many times (both on Lackey and in person), that is a fantastic draft.

Josh · « **Reply #40 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:11:03 AM »

Quote from: The Guardian on July 13, 2016, 10:00:50 AM

Having done that draft many, many times (both on Lackey and in person), that is a fantastic draft.

Does this mean you are defecting from T2 MP to play Booster...?

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:34:05 AM »

Oh, and it will only be $20 to participate in the draft...

Josh · « **Reply #42 on:** July 15, 2016, 01:51:57 PM »

Quote from: uthminister [BR] on July 13, 2016, 09:57:23 AM

No poll required. We will do the 5 boxes plus Kings and Priests. We will find plenty of good use for Unlimited and Prophets in the Garbage Sealed bonus event.

What will the draft order be? I'd prefer to do TEC and CoW early, and maybe wrap up with Kings/Priests for the reason Justin stated - pick up characters in the brigades we drafted.

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #43 on:** July 15, 2016, 02:53:07 PM »

If I am not mistaken, the tournament host guide says the packs are to be drafted oldest to newest. With that in mind, the order will be as follows:

Kings
Priests
TexP
Disciples
Early Church
Persecuted Church
Cloud of Witnesses

The Guardian · « **Reply #44 on:** July 15, 2016, 03:01:03 PM »

Actually the tournament guide does not require a specific order so the host is free to determine what order the draft is

Quote from: Tournament Guide

Booster Draft (Multi-player)
Multi-player only. Players do not receive starter decks. Instead they each start with at least six booster
packs (one each from available expansion sets). Starting with the first pack each player should take one
card they want from the pack and pass the remaining cards to the player next to them. Upon receiving the
pack just passed to them they then pick another card they want for their deck and then pass that pack on.
This goes on until all cards are drafted.
NOTE: The host may supply 6 loose packs or tins from either Rock of Ages or Faith of our Fathers. Have
extra generic Lost Soul cards on hand for closed deck events.

Booster Draft (Multi-Player only)
Players build their decks from at least six expansion packs of cards. Each player is given one of each type
of booster from six expansion sets as determined by the host. These can include Unlimited Edition,
Prophets, Apostles, Patriarchs, Kings, Angel Wars, Priests, Thesaurus Ex Preteritus, and Disciples.
Another option is that the host may supply each player with a Faith of Our Fathers or Rock of Ages tin.
Note: the host is allowed to give each player more than six booster packs but, six are what are normally
provided.
Players sit at their first-round multi-player table.
-Each player is responsible for bringing 8 regular lost soul cards (no special abilities) to the table. You
will need 7 lost soul cards if you play a 50 to 56 card deck. You will need 8 lost soul cards if you play a
56 to 63 card deck. If you pull a lost soul card from a pack then you can substitute it for one that you
brought to the table. This is the only way you will be able to play a lost soul card that has a special ability.
- Players look at the cards they drafted and have ten minutes to assemble a deck. Each player will have at
least 54 cards and are allowed to remove cards if they wish. Each player adds the appropriate number of
lost soul cards to their deck to make it legal. When players finish building their decks (or when deckbuilding
time has expired), and after a referee has checked their deck to confirm that it is legal, play
begins.
- Players must play a minimum of fifty cards in their decks.

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #45 on:** July 15, 2016, 03:09:23 PM »

I mean, thats great that it doesn't say, still think it should be done traditionally. Plus I'm still holding out hope for some generous super draft donors

Eragon5 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 15, 2016, 04:11:27 PM »

Quote from: uthminister [BR] on July 13, 2016, 10:34:05 AM

Oh, and it will only be $20 to participate in the draft...

Great price! Maybe this should be updated in the initial post in the thread to prevent confusion.
EDIT: Btw what packs are available for sealed? The usual? Will trading be allowed?

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #47 on:** July 15, 2016, 04:56:55 PM »

Edited original post. Since we work-shopped the Booster Draft specifics, shall we do the same with Sealed specifics? What are your ideas...

Gabe · « **Reply #48 on:** July 15, 2016, 05:02:02 PM »

Quote from: uthminister [BR] on July 15, 2016, 04:56:55 PM

Edited original post. Since we work-shopped the Booster Draft specifics, shall we do the same with Sealed specifics? What are your ideas...

Allowing players to pick any 2 cards boxes in sealed makes things very interesting as everyone is bound to get a couple solid cards.

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #49 on:** July 15, 2016, 05:10:18 PM »

Quote from: Gabe on July 15, 2016, 05:02:02 PM

Quote from: uthminister [BR] on July 15, 2016, 04:56:55 PM
Edited original post. Since we work-shopped the Booster Draft specifics, shall we do the same with Sealed specifics? What are your ideas...

Allowing players to pick any 2 cards boxes in sealed makes things very interesting as everyone is bound to get a couple solid cards.

Agreed - Presents interesting choices too, do you go Early Church for the Tin cards that are almost always paired up, or CoW for the chance at TSC and You Will Remain

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