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{{About|all draft formats|the most common draft format|Booster Draft|the keyword action|Draft (keyword action)}} | |||
'''Draft''' or '''card drafting''' is the process where [[players]] pick [[card]]s from a [[limited]] subset, such as a common [[card pool|pool]], to gain some immediate advantage or to assemble hands of cards that are used to meet objectives within the game. With the introduction of the [[designed-for-digital]] [[Spellbook]] mechanic in ''[[Alchemy: Innistrad]]'', Draft became a [[keyword action]], albeit limited to ''[[Magic: The Gathering Arena]]''. | |||
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Games where cards are simply drawn from a pile are not card drafting games - drafting implies that players have some sort of choice. | |||
The most commonly known draft [[format]] in ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' is [[Booster Draft]].<ref>{{DailyRef|how-play-limited/drafting-101-understanding-signals-2016-04-12|Drafting 101: Understanding Signals|[[Melissa DeTora]]|April 12, 2016}}</ref> But there are many [[casual]] variants, as well. Examples are [[Auction Draft]], Flavor Draft <ref>{{DailyRef|my-favorite-flavor/flavor-draft-2015-06-16|Flavor Draft|[[Chas Andres]]|June 16, 2015}}</ref>, [[Chaos Draft]]<ref>{{DailyRef|ways-play/how-chaos-draft-2016-02-25|How to Chaos Draft|Chris Peeler|February 25, 2016}}</ref> and [[Conspiracy Draft]]. | |||
==Draft matters== | |||
''[[Conspiracy]]'' was the first [[set]] to include [[card]]s that have [[abilities]] that affect the draft itself.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/mechanics-conspiracy-2014-05-19|Mechanics of ''Conspiracy''|[[Matt Tabak]]|May 19, 2014}}</ref> To date, only ''Conspiracy'' and its sequel ''[[Conspiracy: Take the Crown]]'' have contained [[Draft ability|draft abilities]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:27, 24 August 2023
- This page is about all draft formats. For the most common draft format, see Booster Draft. For the keyword action, see Draft (keyword action).
Draft or card drafting is the process where players pick cards from a limited subset, such as a common pool, to gain some immediate advantage or to assemble hands of cards that are used to meet objectives within the game. With the introduction of the designed-for-digital Spellbook mechanic in Alchemy: Innistrad, Draft became a keyword action, albeit limited to Magic: The Gathering Arena.
Description
Games where cards are simply drawn from a pile are not card drafting games - drafting implies that players have some sort of choice.
The most commonly known draft format in Magic: The Gathering is Booster Draft.[1] But there are many casual variants, as well. Examples are Auction Draft, Flavor Draft [2], Chaos Draft[3] and Conspiracy Draft.
Draft matters
Conspiracy was the first set to include cards that have abilities that affect the draft itself.[4] To date, only Conspiracy and its sequel Conspiracy: Take the Crown have contained draft abilities.
References
- ↑ Melissa DeTora (April 12, 2016). "Drafting 101: Understanding Signals". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Chas Andres (June 16, 2015). "Flavor Draft". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Chris Peeler (February 25, 2016). "How to Chaos Draft". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (May 19, 2014). "Mechanics of Conspiracy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.