MTG DRAFT TIPS FOR BEGINNERS!!!

In this video I discuss 5 Mistakes New MTG Drafters Make, and I also provide some solutions so you can fix them! In the process I refer to a helpful article I wrote on the topic, and I also give some examples of ways you can apply these lessons to your own drafts! If you are a beginner at MTG Draft, then this video will give you some pointers to help you improve and win more!

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[bclar]

I would say #6 would be playing 3 or more colours. It is tough to know when to add a third colour and how to draft the necessary support to avoid mana problems.

[spencermiller]

I remember when I took my brother to his first prerelease for war of the spark and he learned lesson two the hard way. He said taking 6-8 damage from goblin assailant because he was on the draw, his first play was 4 mana and he missed a land drop. Now he usually has one of the lowest average mana curves in the whole pod. I'm glad he learned

[oddlycommon]

#fixed #3 and #5 are areas I need to improve in. I think this comes from wanting to play more aggressively than I should. Thanks for all the tips!

[AceMathias]

Thanks for the tip on rough number of 2 drops and which pick number to start fixing for colour. Those were helpful and new to me.

[loganjohnson]

Probably the trading creatures or using removal to early. Playing constructed you tend to have 7ish removal spells so you get used to just throwing your cut down out turn 3 and forget about it but in draft you kill some small 3/2 and next turn you're staring at a 4/4 and you just facepalm. Fixed! Would love to see more of these types of videos. Maybe more in depth, maybe a walk through of you playing a high tier match and the thoughts that go through your head. Your decision making. Idk anything really. I'm a fairly new player. I tend to end up in plat right before season ends but that's about it and would love to get better. I want all the PRO tips or even intermediate tips. Tips for people who can build fairly strong decks but may still be losing. Thanks Nikolai

[Ariesgodtron]

very good stuff. i may even watch this again. I made a lots of these mistakes today at a Dominaria Remastered draft party today. I'm new to the game since pandemic. I love arena standard and apparently alot of people i know play.
I also have a Bi-Monthly Vintage cube group at one of my best friend's house. I get better and better as i get more familar with the cards.
This is very helpful. ^_^

[narkfly]

#fixed Mistake 5 here is golden - something I can recognize from Chess, that strategic trading up instead of trading down (a series of these or sometimes even just one pivotal trade) can turn the tide of a game.

[gamefan]

#fixed the subtle mistake of doing trade down, was something I was not fully aware of, thanks for the video, also locking in on colors too early, i see it is better to simply go for the best as the card quality will go down as the packs has less and less cards.

[natalia]

Literally doing my first Chaos draft tournament within the next couple weeks. Never heard of Chaos draft till yesterday.

[rlret]

another great insightful video, thx!
#fixed maybe, trading down creatures, i will try to keep watch for this

[burningbelow]

Great advice to help improve my drafting skills. Also I was wondering, could you make a video where you draft and build a deck. Sure hair you organize and give it a man's curve.

[Mrthe]

#fixed
Not having (or drafting) removal cards. Also, using them too early. Same for trick cards.

I used to play magic back in high school and recently got back into MTG due to being free digitally. I'm new to drafting so these videos are a big help! Thanks! :D

[layovers]

Thanks, #fixed. #2 resonates. Also grab removal early in draft.

[Kman]

Great video, do you have any recommendations as far as online communities to join?

[thegeeentomato]

I like sick to your color by pick 5. I never know when to like ultimately choose my colors. #fix

[Manylimes]

#fixed thanks for the knowledge bro. you have eased my learning curve of drafting again after 7 years. #4 is my biggest problem I just lock in colors too early!

[gizel]

what about mulligan, should i risk a 2 land hand or go down to 5, last game i had to mulligan every single game and it ended up losing me some game to attrition

[Infernal]

Why are draw cards not so valuable in draft ?
I'm very casual in MTG, playing 1 SNC draft per week on average, so I don't understand the cards inside and out yet.
But I've had good success with drafting 1 or 2 draw cards like Big Score and Demon's Due for that mid to late game.

[tabbyplays]

#fixed. Have leaned a lot of these through error and error