Episode 87 - Pattern Buffer Preservation

Venturing into Star Trek limited with a deep dive on the Beam Me Up mechanic!  https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

Should I make a "boldly go" joke here? Is that what I'm supposed to do?  https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

It's time to say goodbye to the best format of the year, with a last look at some sweet rares, and a retrospective about some interesting aspects of Reality Fracture.  https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

Reality Fracture has an abundance of quality removal, so this week I'm talking about the ramifications of that and how to build your decks accordingly.  https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

I've been drafting a lot of blue, so I'm taking a look at my own preferences for blue cards, including some controversial 2 drop opinions.  https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

This week I'm going deep on the graveyard - why it's such a valuable resource in Reality Fracture, and what sorts of cards can leverage that advantage.  https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

For my first Reality Fracture episode, I'm taking a close look at the 2-drops in the format, trying learn about different deck gameplans by categorizing the different types of 2 drops you might play.    Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

All my questions going into the first drafts of Reality Fracture! https://www.patreon.com/c/RoughDrafts https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

This week I'm taking the opportunity to deep-dive on variance in Magic - why flooding is probably your fault, and how thinking about variance before you even start your draft can help.  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/RoughDrafts Linktree - https://linktr.ee/roughdrafts

Last week was all about my weekend as a competitor at CubeCon. This week I'm recapping my experience as a designer, talking about player feedback, play data, and upcoming cube changes.  GUT (my cube) - https://cubecobra.com/cube/about/GUT?view=primer Draft data - https://cubecobra.com/cube/records/GUT?view=draft-reports Hedron Network cube results (deck pics) - https://hedron.network/cube-results?cubeId=GUT