Zendikar Draft 08/10/2009

Hello Everyone! Zendikar draft is so much different around the strategies being implemented from the Magic 2010 draft. Like for example, following the draft strategies from some Pros, blue white is well known for their evasive creatures and removal spells. Zendikar on the other hand is so much different as blue is not very strong in this set. For example we have Merfolk Looter possibly the best card drawer in limited for Magic 2010 draft but we have Reckless Scholar which also have the same ability but it cost more to play. That gives you one turn too late to do anything. Blue is usual known for their fliers like for example in Magic 2010 we have Snapping Drake and Air Elemental. The Fliers in Zendikar costs more, had some drawbacks and needed some conditions to be met to fully utilise the full power of the card.

After the experience with trying to draft blue white with Zendikar which ended in failure I decided to go with Black Green. Black has some really good removal spells like Disfigure, Hideous End and Heartstabber Mosquito. The Power curve of the cards in black with the addition of adventuring Gear makes it so good. This is what my draft deck looks like.

Oran-Rief Recluse x 2

Timbermaw Larva x 1

Turntimber Basilisk x 2

Grazing Gladehart x 1

Vines of Vastwood x 1

Savage Silhouette x 1

Zendikar Farguide x 1

Territorial Baloth x 1

Adventuring Gear x 1

Vampire's Bite x 1

Giant Scorpion x 2

Vampire Nighthawk x 1

Bog Tatters x 1

Heartstabber Mosquito x 1

Disfigure x 1

Surrakar Marauder x 1

Expedition Map x 1

Crypt Ripper x 1

Hideous End x 1

Halo Hunter x 1

This deck was pretty much fun to play with as it has creatures with the Deathtouch ability and reach , some good fliers and evasive creatures. Savage Silhouette on the Turntimber Basilisk is one of a better choice to take out huge creatures. I went 3-1 only losing to a mono red ally plus burn .