Welp, if anyone cares, things are not going spectacularly. First game was close game against another mage. I maintained board control the early game, a Flamestrike and an 8/8 Sea Giant turned the board in their favor. They had three turns until I was dead, and all I needed to win was a Fireball (or Flamestrike to stabilize). I drew neither, and they pulled a Dark Iron Dwarf for an early turn kill.
Second game vs another mage. This one was pretty easy; I still had 30 life when they died. Third game vs a warrior (finally not a mage!) who went all in early, got me down to around 15 life, but Flamestrike ruined their day and they never recovered.
Fourth game vs a mage! First hand was crap, mulligan wasn't much better. They came out with 2 Frost Elementals and just pummeled me down. I managed to recover and gain some board control, but I was down to 9 life at that point and they finished me off with two spells.
Edit: Faced a Druid in the final match. Close game. I had board control after losing it early on, but again was at too low health to finish him off before he got me with Starfire.
Ended up picking the second Venture Co. Mercenary over the Ogre.
Next: Youthful Brewmaster, Fen Creeper, or Young Dragonhawk. Chose Brewmaster. I was initially looking at Creeper for the taunt, but Brewmaster made more sense due to lack of early game at this point. Plus, there are several cards that he can gain value on if I draw him late game.
Next: Sorcerer's Apprentice, Voodoo Doctor, or Stormwind Champion. Chose Apprentice. I was initially looking at Champion, but I thought the Apprentice would be better for my early game. Looking at the overall draft now, I think Champion would have been the better pick.
Any thoughts on my draft? Suggestions on different picks? How good does this draft seem? Four fireballs seems good. No legendaries, but strong early game with decent finishers seems good. I am wondering if I am too light on my 5+ mana cost stuff, but I'm hoping the Fireballs make up for it.
I'm a new poster to these parts, but I've been reading for some time now, and was hoping people would help me out a bit with drafting a deck in arena. I've chosen Mage (other options were Druid or Priest - it was a tough decision).
Here we go!
First pick: Crazed Alchemist, Sunfury Protector, or Etheral Arcanist
I'm thinking Sunfury on this one. Thoughts?
By the way, can anyone give me a quick how-to on card tagging? I'll update with tags once I figure it out.
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Welp, if anyone cares, things are not going spectacularly. First game was close game against another mage. I maintained board control the early game, a Flamestrike and an 8/8 Sea Giant turned the board in their favor. They had three turns until I was dead, and all I needed to win was a Fireball (or Flamestrike to stabilize). I drew neither, and they pulled a Dark Iron Dwarf for an early turn kill.
Second game vs another mage. This one was pretty easy; I still had 30 life when they died. Third game vs a warrior (finally not a mage!) who went all in early, got me down to around 15 life, but Flamestrike ruined their day and they never recovered.
Fourth game vs a mage! First hand was crap, mulligan wasn't much better. They came out with 2 Frost Elementals and just pummeled me down. I managed to recover and gain some board control, but I was down to 9 life at that point and they finished me off with two spells.
Edit: Faced a Druid in the final match. Close game. I had board control after losing it early on, but again was at too low health to finish him off before he got me with Starfire.
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Here's the whole deck:
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Here's how the rest of my draft went:
Ended up picking the second Venture Co. Mercenary over the Ogre.
Next: Youthful Brewmaster, Fen Creeper, or Young Dragonhawk. Chose Brewmaster. I was initially looking at Creeper for the taunt, but Brewmaster made more sense due to lack of early game at this point. Plus, there are several cards that he can gain value on if I draw him late game.
Next: Archmage, Fireball, or Ogre Magi. Chose Fireball
Next: Mana Wyrm, Arcane Missiles, or Silvermoon Guardian. Chose Mana Wyrm
Next: Demolisher, Stampeding Kodo, or Lightwarden. Chose Kodo
Next: Abusive Sergeant, Wolfrider, or Reckless Rocketeer. Chose Wolfrider
Next: Flamestrike, Cult Master, or Frost Nova. Chose Flamestrike
Next: Sorcerer's Apprentice, Voodoo Doctor, or Stormwind Champion. Chose Apprentice. I was initially looking at Champion, but I thought the Apprentice would be better for my early game. Looking at the overall draft now, I think Champion would have been the better pick.
Next: Faerie Dragon, Arcane Explosion, or Bloodfen Raptor. Chose Dragon
Next: Youthful Brewmaster, Southsea Deckhand, or Ice Lance. Chose Brewmaster
Next: Grimscale Oracle, Frostwolf Warlord, or Faerie Dragon. Chose Warlord
Next: Dread Corsair, Abusive Sergeant, or Sorcerer's Apprentice. Chose Apprentice
Next: Haunted Creeper, Arcane Explosion, or Young Dragonhawk. Chose Creeper
Next: Cone of Cold, Scarlet Crusader, or Wisp. Chose Crusader, but probably should have picked Cone
Next: Mana Addict, Ravenholdt Assassin, or Demolisher. Chose Demolisher, not sure on this pick though.
Any thoughts on my draft? Suggestions on different picks? How good does this draft seem? Four fireballs seems good. No legendaries, but strong early game with decent finishers seems good. I am wondering if I am too light on my 5+ mana cost stuff, but I'm hoping the Fireballs make up for it.
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I've gotta go offline for a bit. I'll post the final deck and my results tomorrow!
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Truth, thanks! :)
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Welp, without a lot of feedback (I guess it's late lol) I decided to just move on. Here's what I've done so far:
Picked Frostwolf Warlord from the last post.
Next: Venture Co. Mercenary, Ice Lance, or Mirror Image. Chose Mercenary
Next: Arcane Missles, Mad Bomber, or Fireball. Chose Fireball
Next: Haunted Creeper, Southsea Deckhand, or Faerie Dragon. Chose Dragon
Next: Mind Control Tech, Counterspell, or Sunwalker. Chose Sunwalker
Next: Murloc Tidehunter, Ironforge Rifleman, or Ice Lance. Chose Rifleman
Next: Water Elemental, Mirror Image, or Mogu'shen Warrior. Chose Elemental
Next: Gnomish Inventor, Mirror Entity, or Southsea Deckhand. Chose Inventor
Next: Ironbeak Owl, Sorceror's Apprentice, or Fireball. Chose Fireball
Next: Fireball, Ice Lance, or Amani Beserker. Chose Fireball, although I am concerned about the number of 4 drops I have.
Next: Venture Co. Mercenary, Goldshire Footman, or Boulderfist Ogre. Torn between Mercenary or Ogre. Any thoughts?
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Went with the Ogre. I don't think Arcane Explosion would make enough impact.
Next: Frostbolt, Darkscale Healer, or Frostwolf Grunt. I think Frostbolt is the clear pick.
Next: Frostwolf Warlord, Dancing Swords, or River Crocolisk, I'm thinking Warlord? Then again, I don't have a turn 2 play yet...
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Thanks! :)
Next: Polymorph, Mirror Entity, or Novice Engineer
I believe Polymorph is the obvious choice.
Next: Arcane Explosion, Ogre Magi, or Dire Wolf Alpha. I'm torn between the Explosion and the Magi.
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Went with Sunfury Protector.
Next is Bloodsail Raider, Shattered Sun Cleric, or Nerub'ar Weblord. I believe the Cleric is the way to go.
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Hi Everyone,
I'm a new poster to these parts, but I've been reading for some time now, and was hoping people would help me out a bit with drafting a deck in arena. I've chosen Mage (other options were Druid or Priest - it was a tough decision).
Here we go!
First pick: Crazed Alchemist, Sunfury Protector, or Etheral Arcanist
I'm thinking Sunfury on this one. Thoughts?
By the way, can anyone give me a quick how-to on card tagging? I'll update with tags once I figure it out.