Monthly Archives: November 2010

Five Scars Draft Archetypes

Scars of Mirrodin has been out long enough now that some popular draft archetypes have surfaced. The set started with a clear base of Metalcraft versus Infect, but some other options have sprung to the surface. This is not … Continue reading

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Web Series “Spellfury” Needs, Deserves Our Help

Nerds like us, and yes if you’re reading this you’re a nerd, share a common trait no matter the niche we’re drawn to. We love games and deep down we want to design our own. I started this … Continue reading

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Draft Beer # 9: “Infect Yo’self Before You Wreck Yo’self”

Three Friends, Four different types of beer, and an SOM draft with some impressive removal.
What could possibly go wrong?
Oh wait…I almost forgot what show this is. Enjoy!
The Draft (part 1): “What Should Be on a Gen d20 T-shirt?”

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Will Infect Ever Prevail?

At first I was really high on Infect as a draft archetype, but repeated failure had me questioning my position. Here is a deck that I 3-0ed. It was a bit of a departure from my usual build…which may … Continue reading

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Five Scars Commons that You May Have Undervalued

While we at Draft Beer are the public face of drafting failure, we are not the only ones suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune.  In every 8-4 draft, half the table is gone after round 1, two more … Continue reading

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Wizards of the Coast Announces New Web Based Character Generater for DDI

On November 16, Wizards of the Coast will launch a brand new web-based version of the D&D Insider Character Builder. The current downloadable version will remain functional, but will no longer be available for download or updated … Continue reading

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