Magic Origins Draft #8: The Waters Run Deep...

The Draft and the Deck

My first pack was not exciting, with a painland as the rare and dispiriting uncommons and commons.  My first pick: Lead Gilder.

However I perked up once I saw the pack that was passed me and quickly yanked out Kothophed, Soul Hoarder.  That gave me a direction for the rest of the draft, helped by the fact that Green seemed reasonably open.

CREATURES (17)   Conclave Naturalists Deadbridge Shaman Dwynen's Elite Fetid Imp Hitchclaw Recluse Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Lead Gilder x3 Orchard Spirit Rhox Maulers Shaman of the Pack Somberwald Alpha Undercity Troll x2 Vastwood Gorger Yeva's Forcemage

ENCHANTMENTS (1)   Weight of the Underworld   INSTANTS (2)   Might of the Masses Unholy Hunger   SORCERIES (3)   Eyeblight Massacre Joraga Invocation Wild Instincts   LANDS (17)   Forest x10 Swamp x7

SIDEBOARD   Catacomb Slug Caustic Caterpillar Citadel Castellan Cleric of the Forward Order Dark Dabbling Deep-Sea Terror Elemental Bond Ghirapur Gearcrafter Gnarlroot Trapper Hitchclaw Recluse Kytheon's Tactics Possessed Skaab Reclaim Ringwarden Owl Timberpack Wolf Titan's Strength Touch of Moonglove x2 Whirler Rogue

Round 1

In the first game my opponent played first and started with a Faerie Miscreant that quickly learned how to use Grasp of the Hieromancer.  Meanwhile I drew my two drops on turn 3 and my three drop on turn 4.  My deck rhythm felt completely off, and by the time I stabilized and started swinging back he had enough Blue/White fliers to finish me off.

My deck curved far more nicely in the next two games, enabling me to constantly attack and smash my way to victory.

Result: W (2-1)


Round 2

The first game my opponent played a Sphinx's Tutelage on turn 4.  In the second game he played it on turn 3.  I quickly got milled out both games, helped along by an unlucky streak of milled green cards in game 1 and a Dreadwaters in game 2.  I did manage to get my opponent down to 1 life in game 2 with a Shaman of the Pack, but by the time that happened I had no cards left in my library.

Result: L (0-2)


Summary

I hate Sphinx's Tutelage!