MTG - The New Player's Guide To Drafting Magic: The Gathering Cards

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Draft is quite possibly the most popular way to play Magic the Gathering. If you want to go down to your local store and play Friday Night Magic, it is highly likely that the format will be draft.
In Draft, players draft cards and build a deck from those cards, that is, you pick one card from a booster pack and then pass the rest of the pack to your neighbor. Your other neighbor does the same, passing you the rest of their pack. Ultimately, you and a your group of 8 players open and draft from 3 booster packs each, the end goal being the construction a 40 card deck.
Since draft is so extremely popular, and also very lucrative, the current process of designing Magic The Gathering sets tends to create cards with draft as the priority of form and function.
So what is draft and how does it work?
If you are drafting at Friday Night Magic at your local game store, then you are very likely drafting from the most recent set. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the cards. Yes, there are a lot of them, and no, I am not suggesting that you memorize them, but it is a good idea to take a moment to at least read over the set list.
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@TolarianCommunityCollege 7 жыл бұрын

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@ignaciogallarati7287 7 жыл бұрын

Hey prof! Where is the winner going to be announced?

@johnkapp849 7 жыл бұрын

The link says six days.

@zacharydunn2222 7 жыл бұрын

Tolarian Community College just to clarify. The artifact and enchantment removal spells in aether revolt were very playable. I always maindecked the first decommission. Additionally, those cards were actively good in sealed

@FlareTheVampirehog 7 жыл бұрын

Just a suggestion for giveaways at later dates, rather than offering all of the prizes in two, I think it'd be better if you offered the PW Decks, Boxes, Bundles etc separately, so that more people have a chance. It feels more encouraging, as I know I certainly won't win. Unless shipping'll be a problem. Just a suggestion.

@ignaciogallarati7287 7 жыл бұрын

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@ryana6233 7 жыл бұрын

My friend got me to come to a Magic draft after school. I usually play Pokemon and had never touched Magic before. He spent about 30 minutes teaching me the game and the rarities of cards. My first pack I pull Athreos, God of Passage and remember tapping him on the shoulder and asking if this was the rare from the pack

@Radersow 4 жыл бұрын

That bring back memories ! I started on avacyn restored set . My friend recommended me to buy a pre made deck. It came with a booster pack and I got a Tamiyo from it.

@theartofjayden1761 3 жыл бұрын

I got a card and they said it wasn’t that good. It’s worth a couple of bucks now.

@GrayVMhan 2 жыл бұрын

@@Radersow I got an Azusa from my newbie packs, still use it in my Paco/Haldan commander deck

@NeutralGuyDoubleZero 2 жыл бұрын

Wow now I wanna make a deck of him lol

@Eddneton94 5 жыл бұрын

step 1 google all the card prices step 2 pick the most expensive one if tied take higher rarity step 3 repeat from step 1 until no more cards are left to google step 4 figure out how in the name of all thats holy you get your draft to work so you can at least take a trophy win with you step 5 sell cards you picked to be able to afford next fridays buyin and repeat until no longer invited step 6 search for a new gamestore

@vehemetipolygoniae2197 4 жыл бұрын

No fucking way anyone's getting Black Lotus

@thecaringsnail1515 4 жыл бұрын

@@vehemetipolygoniae2197 You underestimate me

@mdougf 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@dophop 3 ай бұрын

Can’t believe I’m watching this years later as I have my first draft event scheduled on my birthday this month! Thank you for the archives of knowledge and advice. It’s a well of info that never lets my cup run dry. ❤

@KoGoO1 2 ай бұрын

Yes still a great video, thanks proff. ❤

@jasenandstuff 7 жыл бұрын

I watch all of your videos for beginners, even though I am an experienced player, for the sole reason that your content is so exceptional. And when I do I STILL learn things I didn't know about the game. You are truly a great content creator and I am forever a fan.

@gonzaloarreche 6 жыл бұрын

Just a tip, if you are an experienced player you can save some time by watching almost all of their videos at 1.5x without missing anything (you might go up to 2x, but 1.5x is perfect)

@Hoonters-goona-Hoont 5 жыл бұрын

Gonzalo Arreche Hahaha, yeah, I like to do that too on narration-heavy Videos.

@Ottawa3453 7 жыл бұрын

Bread? You should use quadrant theory!

@TolarianCommunityCollege 7 жыл бұрын

Limited Resources is over **there**

@Ottawa3453 7 жыл бұрын

Found it - 4 hours and 8 minutes for Amonkhet :P Aether Revolt was only 3 hours :o The way this is going, they probably will breach 5 hours for Hour of Devastation ;)

@thomas_ct 7 жыл бұрын

Aether Revolt(184 cards) is a much smaller set, than Amonkhet (269 cards). That is why the set review was shorter.

@Colinmchapman 7 жыл бұрын

Prof, you didn't tell us if AKH is a CABS or UBER set!!!

@Ottawa3453 7 жыл бұрын

If you want to play Sandwurm Convergence and Cruel Reality - Go right ahead - Cross your fingers they don't have a Forsake the Worldly or a Castout :P Approach of the Second Sun also looks tasty for an UBER deck :D

@00naruhina 7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking to myself how I can shorthand give all of my friends a how to guide on how to draft. Thank you so much for reading my mind:)

@TolarianCommunityCollege 7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@VulcanofPromethea 7 жыл бұрын

I like Professor. A man that can explain what to do in simple words to people. I currently study to become a geography professor and, as I am learning from Professor about MTG and how to play it better, I try to learn how to address others like he does. Thank you Professor.

@razhimimanaske115 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this video before going to a draft I had impulsively signed myself up for and I can't express how much this video helped me. I had never done a draft before and was really nervous. Admittedly, I still made some mistakes during the drafting phase and my deck didn't synergize well with my commander but I was able to pick up a lot of answer and removal cards that kept my blockers alive. By the end of the game, one of the players had built really well and had a terrifying board state that no one was prepared to deal with but thanks to a lot of scrying I finally drew one of my bombs to sneak my creatures past his and the 2nd scariest player's defenses to knock them out of the game and cleaned up the last player on my next turn for my first draft win! Despite being a nervous wreck for most of the event I'm glad I signed up. I had a fun time, made some new friends and even got invited to come back out to the shop tomorrow for some casual commander(wish me luck!). I'm sorry for the long post but just wanted to say thank you for last minute info and confidence boost, I can't wait to enjoy some more of your content

@KyleMaxwell 6 жыл бұрын

Attending my first booster draft this evening - this video is giving me the confidence to show up.

@13desertflower 5 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@SilkySnow_ 4 жыл бұрын

@@13desertflower Rip, 2 years still no response.

@chaz_808 4 жыл бұрын

@@SilkySnow_ oof

@tylerhoffman4251 3 жыл бұрын

Owo

@Chance57 2 жыл бұрын

@Pariah C U B E

@Maumoleseullevrailunique 7 жыл бұрын

I think I'll create french subtitles for this video, your content is so good that this is the video I will recommend to my friends who want to learn drafting, but some of them don't speak english. Keep up the amazing content!

@TolarianCommunityCollege 7 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome! Thank you so much!

@arenkai 7 жыл бұрын

If you do that would be awesome ! I'll show it to my friends too !

@midnightdreamss 7 жыл бұрын

Très bonne idée :)

@aaroncross465 6 жыл бұрын

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@aaroncross465 6 жыл бұрын

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@jessesexton6039 7 жыл бұрын

Always quality content.

@mtgmax4424 7 жыл бұрын

Jesse Sexton hi

@jessesexton6039 7 жыл бұрын

TheGlasseyeHD wtf, no. PROFESSOR ONLY

@Alpsus 7 жыл бұрын

TheGlasseyeHD adverting your pokemon videos on a magic video? sounds good

@piralos1329 2 жыл бұрын

I love coming back to this video, both to teach new people about draft, and to refresh myself on good practice with drafting, and how to better draft! Thank you for this wonderful video!!

@GingerWizard19 2 жыл бұрын

Coming back after an 8 year absence and was looking for a quick refresher. This video was both highly informative and very enjoyable to watch. Both the nostalgic format and the current wit were highly appreciated and helped keep the attention of the watcher. Great video!! 🤘

@AquilaArbites 5 жыл бұрын

Helpful. I gave away all of my cards 10, years ago, after playing since 1993-1994. I had only ever played casually with friends, so I'm trying to learn about different game formats before starting to play again.

@Cowabungacards 6 жыл бұрын

I love your videos Professor! I was introduced to you by trying to learn Pokemon TCG. I have recently bought my first Ixalan training box and now creating friends at my local Game Shop. Thanks for making these videos and being so personable.

@craigrandall2050 7 жыл бұрын

doing my first ever draft with friends for my birthday! this has helped me soooo much!!!

@PeterIsATeacher 2 жыл бұрын

I just got into magic thanks to my brother over the winter break, and I am in love with this channel. Your straightforward and friendly approach is very helpful to a newbie like me :)

@carlamargeisch9300 7 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna draft today for the very first time. This video was exactly what I needed, thank you!

@chimeratechgaming9091 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your efforts in helping the community.

@Swimmerwoad 7 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Pick the foil because foils obviously gives you the advantage. Step 2: Pick the legendary card because they can be used in commander later on so its great to save it. Step 3: Pick any card that says "Win the game" because it wins you the game. Step 4: Pick any 0 cost card such as Ornithiopter because then you can keep a zero land hand and still play the 0 coster. Step 5: Pick any card that looks cool because your gut is always right. Step 6: Pick, at random, any remaining card. You will probably sideboard these however because they obviously aren't as good as the ones you picked before. An exception to this rule is Fatal Push. Always pick fatal push.

@thanos379 6 жыл бұрын

Swimmerwoad I tried this, and I went 0-3 at FNM. I think I might be doing something wrong. Can you help me?

@xvcbfbdj3595 6 жыл бұрын

You pay for the booster packs to enter the tournament

@haeilsey 6 жыл бұрын

ॐ Heartbeat of Arkona ॐ yes you keep any cards you draft, so if you want to you could just take cards you want elsewhere or grab all the rares if you want

@rotatorcuffs8140 6 жыл бұрын

Swimmerwoad Thanks

@leolombardi 5 жыл бұрын

New players and beginners : he is joking

@JessicaZane4realz 7 жыл бұрын

I remember drafting once and the rules had to be explained like 50 times over and over before we could actually start playing a game.

@barrierloss 7 жыл бұрын

I watched this video for the info getting ready to go draft for the first time not even realizing when it was uploaded. Amazing timing on that, and amazing video as always!

@whiskey_neat 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this advice! I ended up 3rd on my first dominaria draft! Where the rares get picked by the end of the game as price. I ended up taking Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (I'm on third place) because Karn (for 1st place), Lawbringer (second place) are all the expensive rares in this draft. Thanks TCC for giving us new players very good advice, keep doing what you're good at!

@TheCaptainstupendous 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! this is of great help to me! *Zoidburg voice* "You're vid is good, and you should feel GOOD!"

@MichaelHarz 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Video! I'm going to my first draft with some friends next Week and this helps a lot!

@jacobwestfahl1510 7 жыл бұрын

I'll thank you good sir for this good video! I will be showing this video at my clubs next Draft since we have new players both to our club but also Magic over all. I have already introduced them all to your channel and some other MTG youtubers so they can learn more about Magic.

@Strolpol 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this guide. So many new players have no idea how draft works or how to prioritize their picks. I wish I'd had this the first time I went to a draft event.

@zepheric3188 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Just had my first Draft, was my first MtG event at my local store :D your video was a lot of help as lots of what I was being told you had already covered, had tons of fun and cant wait to attend more magic events in the future.

@francitasoto8514 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm attending my first draft next week and I'm so nervous!!! This video was super helpful and I'm gonna try to practice building a 40 card deck from random cards I have from past boosters I have opened. It won't be the same but I have zero experience building decks so at least it's something!

@myzkaellin9574 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Professor,I've been viewing some of ur videos from old/new and wanted to thank u for all the great videos & time u spent making them.

@ViridisLeo 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos! Thank you for the help, I would be lost without this! Gonna go into my first draft soon!

@christianbreffle 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm planning on organizing a draft, and this helps!

@riomoura3586 2 ай бұрын

7 years later and still helping! Thanks Prof!

@Wiseguy150 7 жыл бұрын

I've only read an article on Quadrant theory before, but its interesting how that is apparently the best way for advanced players to evaluate cards (determining if a card is good in the early game, at parity, when winning, and when losing)

@dovinbaan8701 7 жыл бұрын

Even if I know these draft's tips I simply could not resist to watch this video! Professor you are doing great with such cool videos as this ;)

@awildjonhasjoinedthefight6422 Жыл бұрын

Going to my first ever magic draft for Friday night magic this coming Friday with my buddy and I haven’t played the game in like 6 or 7 years so I really appreciated the tips in the videos

@josephturner6535 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Your explanation of even the simplest concepts is extremely helpful.

@faeriehearthwitch6185 7 жыл бұрын

I'll be attending my first pre-release event this weekend with Amonkhet and really appreciate this video! I won't be going in blind! :)

@Jdawgukulele5 5 ай бұрын

going to my first draft tonight. thanks for the basics and wish me luck

@ashleyh.9883 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this one, Prof. I like these tutorial videos, very helpful to people who haven't yet been exposed to everything in the Magic world.

@ZoidsNut 7 жыл бұрын

My LGS is almost exclusively draft for FNMs and I love it. :) We also have 2HG sealed the first Friday of each month. Standard is pretty much only touched for game day and standard showdown. For those interested I play at the Family Game Store in the historic Savage Mill in Savage, Maryland (USA). We're always happy to see more people. :)

@Stoffer5500 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing video, the way you've streamlined all relevant information, the speed of which your process said information, and your ability to include humour without ever distracting from the main subject or taking up too much space, is just...brilliant. Please always continue to make these kinds of informative videos ^^ Liked, subscribed, and sending all the best ^^

@lunondisposable5382 Жыл бұрын

Going to my first draft tomorrow and this is super useful, thanks!

@MarkSherman 7 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you, Professor!

@nicholaskillmeier4895 7 жыл бұрын

Nice! I just did my first draft tonight. It was fun. Interesting that As Foretold is in the dirt pile only a couple months ago, and now it's like a $6 card haha!

@DefiantBlazeHD 7 жыл бұрын

Great video prof! I tried to get a few friends to play a Conspiracy draft with me, they turned up and we ended up spending about 20/30 mins explaining how draft works. Then we had to explain conspiracies to them haha. Now I have a quick reference to show them, thanks a bunch prof!

@bookmedia67 7 жыл бұрын

Golden age TCC video! More deck techs and how-to guides please :D

@nathangoddard6303 7 жыл бұрын

I'm always happy when you upload a video. Keep up the great content.

@tigerfight85 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, it hella helped with my first MtG draft last weekend.

@suitcasequeen1 Жыл бұрын

I am brand new to MTG. I will be attending my first Friday Night Draft tomorrow. This video has been a great help. Thanks.

@stephenswift125 Жыл бұрын

thank you professor, for the information and insights on draft. as always keep up the good work.

@christophersreef7644 7 жыл бұрын

Pre release next weekend! Thanks for this I'm going to head over to the sealed tut thanks bro!

@armoredduck 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing video format, clear speech, rehearsed, presented well, and no added bullshit fluff info to drag the time on. Very informative and helpful.

@TolarianCommunityCollege 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@bijanashtiani3615 7 жыл бұрын

Very thorough, excellent as always Professor

@timbister3682 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Haven't played draft yet, but my son and I plan to soon. This will help.

@mrtinboy75 6 жыл бұрын

Going to a draft this evening and this was a good refresher.

@robertchildress9643 4 жыл бұрын

Normally play EDH, first time drafting coming up. Friend recommended this video to help understand the basic process and strategy, and I believe it has helped (won't know for sure til the event), so thank you!

@tekiewolf 7 жыл бұрын

I am just starting to get into MTG after years of Hearthstone and this video is great. Thank you for making such great videos Professor!

@ken83276 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, I have a draft later tonight and this help a lot.

@straighter715 7 жыл бұрын

I will be drafting for the first time tomorrow night with some co-workers who've been active in the MTG community for quite some longer than me. Very helpful video for a new player.

@blakemarsee4801 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just got back from my first Sealed Draft. I wish I'd watched this video before hand.

@Parallelepiped2 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I have only drafted one time before. it's good to have some basic direction.

@adrienjuranville2023 6 жыл бұрын

Excellente video ! Il devrait y avoir plus de video dans le genre pour les débutants à magic !

@KendrikTheRed 7 жыл бұрын

The snark-with-a-smile for "Brainiac" was smashing. That this video utilizes Amonkhet is super convenient. Thanks for the instruction!

@someguywithabirdface2583 3 жыл бұрын

Always use kiss

@TheGreatMillz 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the lesson, Professor!

@luckycaptianh417 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the content. It was much needed

@esands36 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the guide. I've been playing since 95 and I still have problems making sealed decks.

@prestongrizzard6416 7 жыл бұрын

I have always enjoyed your videos and guides. Please continue the good work!

@ChrisLam 6 жыл бұрын

This was a big help! Thanks Prof!

@thedoomjay 7 жыл бұрын

I've played for a few years now but I still suck at drafting, so I really appreciated this! :)

@soksoksg325 7 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. I have no way to play draft at my area so i wondered what it was for a long long time.

@theartofjayden1761 5 жыл бұрын

Suuuuupeer thanx, i have tommorow my first draft and now do i now so more more than first.

@lecisko Жыл бұрын

I am just on the way to my first MtG draft to our city MtG shop I have never been to. Hopefully 6 years of Hearthstone (with some arena) and this video will help me to win at least one matchup. Thanks for the tips!

@ethanroberts9360 7 жыл бұрын

The Mana Leek also has very solid Set Reviews. Would highly recommend and has helped me a lot

@aslanlovett4059 7 жыл бұрын

thanks proff, great video as always. nice lr shout out

@geoffburnett1854 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips. Most appreciated. Well presented.

@MTGMagpie 7 жыл бұрын

I think I've still got a long way to go before my first draft but this video is super helpful in giving me confidence and knowledge to help when I do! :) I just don't want to be the annoying person will a million dumb questions...

@WhatsTheDifferenceTV 7 жыл бұрын

Wow I can't believe no one has a made a video like this until now lol. GJ as always professor

@vishalteckchandani2173 28 күн бұрын

This video just helped me win the first ever trophy in my life - an MTG tournament (MH3 set) at work. Thank you, Prof! Only part that I'd love clarification on... and it's maybe a rule update since this video was published 7 years ago, is the part about not passing lands. I ignored the land cards that were passed to me, which meant I was at disadvantage when trying to play certain Eldrazi spells or pay for kicker costs. Luckily, I still pulled through.

@gweedle8521 3 жыл бұрын

Playing my first draft ever this weekend. May the God-Professor smile upon my pulls.

@angusgeraghty9804 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This video helped a lot.

@ewmiasstarn6473 6 жыл бұрын

"Hahahahahaha thats a complicated question billy" hahahah love it.

@von4031 Жыл бұрын

I just went to my first draft today with some buds who also were first timers. All though all our opponents were elite that’s been playing this set for how long. I think we all still had fun.

@Smoses_senpai 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard the word Draft going around a lot but I didn't knew what it was thanks

@sunnycaljon5319 Жыл бұрын

I am doing my first draft for mtg tomorrow, it is called chaos standard. I hope this video helps me tomorrow haha, it was super informational and I learned a lot.

@nickollastomaz6978 5 жыл бұрын

Hey prof, I really like your videos, and as I had an atypical day where I had nothing to do at work, I just uploaded brazilian portuguese subtitles to this video. I'll try to do so for other ones as well, for I wish more of my brazilian friends could watch your videos.

@MRRProductions1 7 жыл бұрын

thanks, Professor! really enjoyed the video

@Slitherwhisker 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet introductory video!

@derianardor 4 ай бұрын

I've always struggled with draft but I can see why it'd be fun, plus card collection

@jackbissell7879 6 жыл бұрын

This helped me, Thanks Prof!

@yellowsquashbanana 7 жыл бұрын

This should help a lot for my first draft (and return to the game after dragons) tomorrow or next week.

@habitualtruthteller6718 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Learned alot. New to magic. Love the Magic

@xpowertripx 6 жыл бұрын

Solid video. Good for players like me that are new to draft.

@theogkingler2579 3 жыл бұрын

I find you many times on all kinds of games thanks

@bigxjeff 5 жыл бұрын

Haven't played mtg in years and doing my first draft ever 2nite. Thanks for helping me not go in blind prof

@lordslug2061 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great, informative videos!

@louliskoukledes8444 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing and very helpfull video..i just started playing magic, and i had my first draft..Please make more videos for newcomers to mtg, especially how to think in a game..

@OtherGandhi 5 жыл бұрын

I've played standard and edh for about a year now, never drafted in my time of playing magic, but I'm headed to a Modern Horizons draft this weekend, and this video has probably improved my chances of winning a game or two immensely

@a.gentleman5441 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing another video on your core topic. Instructional & informative videos about magic/card games and playing them. Please continue. Need some good shuffling and process of play (mulligans) videos still too. Remember, you're not just a "content creator", you are a Professor, so profess to us the knowledge you have gained even if it is rudimentary. That is why I am here. I like lore and comedy too, (Office Hours), but please keep to this kind of work.