Thursday, August 29, 2019

Drafting WUBRG: Core 2020 - Better Results

In the past two Core 2020 FNM drafts I've done, I've gone 5-1 in total.  The key both times has been Renowned Weaponsmith

Friday's Draft Deck

Tips:
  • Get Renowned Weaponsmiths.  So good.  Even one is enough to build around; the other cards are definitely not trash.
  • Grab Heart-Piercer Bows high.  They're good even without the Weaponsmith, but if you get it, you'll wish you had as many as possible.
  • As always, the dual lands ("Gain Lands") are really good.  Nab 'em.  You really can't take too many.
  • Also amazing with the bows: Ogre Siegebreaker.  Attack, poke things in the heart, then kill them dead.
  • Vial of Dragonfire is certainly going to be worth taking.  Tutor it up with the Weaponsmith!
  • Angel of Vitality turns out to be really good with the dual lands.  Gain 2 instead of 1, that can turn the Angel on really fast.
  • Other fliers are really good.  Cloudkin Seer, Warden of Evos Isle, Spectral Sailor, etc.  
  • I like Moat Piranhas for slowing down the ground game until you get your bombs.
  • Other artifacts work well with the Weaponsmith.
Two weeks ago I had one weaponsmith, and did great.  Last weekend, I had two and really wished I had taken more bows.  They work so much better in groups.

I didn't think I would enjoy WUBRG in Core 2020, but now I'm psyched to do it again.