MTG Arena - War of the Spark Traditional Draft #3

[@LegenVD]

This is a draft taken from the Twitch Rivals team draft tournament I played in. Everyone had to complete 3 traditional drafts in 6 hours and the total score of both players counted. I teamed up with FilthyRobot and we ended in 4th place with a combined 24 wins and 6 losses. Because of the time limit I don't go into as much detail as usual during the draft or gameplay.

[@carlosmartinezcerda1664]

I was worried something happened to my sensei cause of the little talking. I'm relieved now. Keep up the good work please. Thank you so much.

[@Dog3D]

I was wondering why you seemed more rushed than usual, good work. You being rushed is still better than most streamers normally

[@danadrian2752]

They say that LVD is still in a game to this day

[@lucabarbiero]

Loved those parts

[@Kavou]

Managed to win my first war of the sparks draft, by getting both 1 copy of Bolas and 1 copy of Ashiok. Took me 3 hours + to finish with a 5-0 :). All thanks to you LegenVD, you taught me how to play Magic and be able to make these good decisions especially on drafts, keep up the good work man.

[@narutolover1286]

LEGEND YOU ARE MY HERO. KILLING HALL OF FAMERS LEFT AND RIGHT

[@12bravo68]

Congrats on your top four placement at the Twitch Rivals team draft event! Given the number of Magic Hall of Famers that you beat out, it's no wonder you're one of the hottest Magic content creators right now. Looking forward to Sunday's stream (1200 PST)!!

[@rodriqcc]

This is the first time ive seen you concede the duel. I was wondering why you never did it before lol

[@andreavila6610]

That Pig is Magic's most fearsome card. You play it, they concede.

[@RooZvonBooZ]

51:57 I think we are too. Love you LVD

[@cryptorcd9352]

YES! I love your drafts! Thanks to them I have been 3-3 in last ranked I did. Not the best, but since before that my top was 2 wins this is great ^^ And your explanations and thinking out lout helps a ton I know you get this a lot, but keep it going!

[@timogregorius7385]

i would have definitely played the land to play around a possible crush dissent at 30:20

[@kaerion87]

yeah that was a misplay imo

[@kjetilknyttnev3702]

Yep, that was way to greedy for a potential draw (1:16?). Especially when so far behind on board.

[@timogregorius7385]

It was the only thing he had at the moment that wins games and he could have played around the counterspell, but doesnt for a potential draw. i just dont get it.

[@dantasbreno]

Really like your content, clean with nice plays and calls. Pls keep doing the good work!

[@Dog3D]

Draft + LVD is all I need to instaclick

[@Keinbart]

How much i love the skyrim music in the background. Nice hit in the feelings. I love your drafts, pls continue just the way you do.

[@duskreqm]

Sweet Always Sunny reference at 38:22!

[@Bowl-Of-Sauce]

Loving these draft videos, keep it up!

[@Dog3D]

Holy shit I can’t believe how well your drafts go. Getting a boar to fit perfectly in your deck feelsgoodman

[@Clinterus]

@30:40 Big oof. Knew that crush dissent was coming. Still overall great play as always!

[@RockZerr]

"Sarkhans not bad"

[@obesechicken13]

After seeing red so cut I'd have probably tried to splash it starting p2p1. Despite the RR casting cost. Probably not though. Need quite a bit of fixing for it. I've done it for p3p1 liliana. Third opponent seemed like a huatli deck that didn't draw huatli. Love the text commentary!

[@jakubwerner4068]

I will play first time paper draft tomorow. In arena i played like 3 drafts got 3,4,6 wins. Anyone got any tips?

[@balazsgyekiczki1140]

Very good games!

[@Kamedemak]

Damn, LVD, are you in a game? ARE YOU?? ;) Great gameplay as always, Sarkhan and Ilharg definitely helped make the deck go over the top. Kind of also feel bad for the last opponent: Dreadmalkin is an amazing card and he should have been more aggressive sac'ing his fodder, especially if like in Game3 he didn't have a turn 3 or turn 4 play.

[@LegenVD]

We were checking in with each other to make sure we couldn't get matched.

[@omgopet]

Holy fuck that Nahiri into Sarkhan in the first game! Ouch!

[@alfieredrup1636]

That Ilharg into Crush Dissent was quite poor, you knew about it from a prior game when the opponent binned it. Definitely should have played the land instead of keeping it for discard fodder. Great upload as usual though 👍🏻

[@LegenVD]

Didn't notice it in the previous game.

[@EmberShot_]

Man when you didnt play that land and got counterspelled I was legit screaming internally because you made the right play but ugh

[@obesechicken13]

Yeah I was thinking crush dissent too but he explained why he didn't play around it.

[@SirMcAwesome]

As soon as he said he would keep the land in hand I thought "he's getting crush dissented for sure". But given that its a fairly bad and not often played counter he was right to not play around it.

[@Kamedemak]

It was also very suspicious that Ilharg got Totally Lost'ed. It kind of screamed to me that opponent was probably planning to counter it on the way back. I think I would have played the land too, but it's easy to say without the tension of the match I guess.

[@benoitdesrosiers8498]

That what the right play against all colors but blue... It was a big misplay, even more since he was playing around no escape at 3 mana a few turns earlier.

[@SirMcAwesome]

@@benoitdesrosiers8498 no escape is played a lot more than dissent. Dissent is overall a bad card so most good players will leave it out of their decks unless they dont have enough playables. It wasn't necessarily the wrong play, but hindsight is great.

[@enioapolinario8538]

Looking for magikarps?

[@z.s.7992]

Ilharg is such a bomb when you have a pollenbright druid. If the creature that ilharg brings into combat is blocked and dies does it still return to your hand?

[@LegenVD]

It only returns if it's still alive.

[@z.s.7992]

@@LegenVD that's okay I guess. It would be too overpowered if it returned even if it dies

[@sundown4509]

I appreciate your content ! When do you livestream is it eu friendly?

[@LegenVD]

Starts at 21:00 CET

[@wingscht3973]

Should have prolly taken the Conjurant over the nurturer. You ended up with two sources of proliferate and it enables the wranglers on turn four.

[@DarkThomy]

The mvp would have been the boar rather x)

[@rayswift5711]

Man, that last dude just gave you game one. He just needed to play aggresive like his deck was all about. Anyway, great games. Please tell that dude that showed up in the middle of the games time and time again to not bother you when you're recording. Sheesh

[@danielsymons642]

It was a team draft tournament, that was his teamate

[@benoitdesrosiers8498]

he did that to make sure they would not play against each other...

[@rizamramandira7318]

Cool cool.

[@NerdGlassGamingPA]

Hello ! It's mighty quiet here ?! Am I early to the party today ? :D

[@GauntletKI]

It was odd hearing another person

[@philippvoid1800]

filthyRobot? im filthyPhil ingame lol

[@Slithy]

Honestly i don't even understand how people still watch football when there's this kind of content around.

[@sj0nnie]

Because football/soccer is more exciting? Never in my life has my adrenaline or excitement spiked watching some nerd playing magic (no offense).

[@Slithy]

@@sj0nnie Never in my life has my adrenaline or excitement spiked watching football. It's like snooker, but with people occasionally running around.

[@MajorHD]

Nice, draft and get game 1 going in about 10 minutes. The 20 minute drafting was wayyyy too long and I'm guessing people would just skip after 10 mins to the first game

[@stricks8382]

I think you're wrong. LVD watchers like the detailed explanations. I'd never and have never skipped it.

[@lnopia]

I actually watch mostly for the draft tbh

[@oscarheinrich5519]

Watching those draft parts made me reach diamond

[@darkblade_113]

I think this draft was quick simply because he was playing in a Twitch Rivals event, rather than people not liking the usual style. You may prefer the quicker draft, and that’s fine, but for me personally, his detailed explanations for why he picks certain cards over others is one of the main reasons I’ve fallen in love with his content. It’s helped me as a relatively new player of Magic (only had a very basic knowledge of the game until I started playing when Arena’s Open Beta went live on GRN’s release) maintain a solid win rate in draft on Arena. I enjoy hearing his insights on the game, and the draft section is one of the best parts of his draft videos, imo

[@philippvoid1800]

lol what? the picking is 50 % of the draft. u always learn by watching. its like training to shoot. everytime u get faster and better