Comments on: Simon Says #49: Modern Masters (MMA Single Elim)

By: George

George — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:52:17 +0000

Like most MMA drafts, you should go back and see just how open storm was. Obviously with hindsight it’s super open but almost all MMA drafts I watch storm is just wide open because storm cards tend to ONLY be good in storm decks.

By: F20JRT

F20JRT — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:43:13 +0000

Can i ask the collective intelligence here about the choice of running the Tromp instead of keeping it more simple and running Stir The Pride
I don’t claim to know much about the format but splashing a card requiring multiple basics seems counter intuitive when there is a similar option in colour. In the end you took some black cards to further help the colour issue but i felt like that was a bit forced too.
I’m due to draft this set with my buddies soon and im keen to know what people think.

By: PlanetWalls

PlanetWalls — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:07:46 +0000

Despite being critical, the last few comments are quite respectful, so I don’t want to be understood to be claiming otherwise. But… I’m pretty sure this is Simon’s only Round 1-loss out of the total 49 installments of Simon Says.

By: descartes

descartes — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:37:26 +0000

I too think that you consistently make the highest quality limited content.
This time however, the content was nowhere near that level. You should learn as much as possible from this; go through the videos and have someone discuss them with you because your early elimination was only your fault. There were so many questionable picks from the very start and the gameplay wasn’t on the level. Quite uncharacteristic for you.

Make the most of it, though. Detect your errors and come back stronger than ever.

By: mathisje

mathisje — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 01:59:04 +0000

Simon,

I think you provide the best limited content on the web, and I am grateful for that. Please pardon a few complaints this week, however. It was a big let down to see a 1 round video, particularly when you do not release content every week. Also, you seemed uncharacteristically flippant and resigned about the games, halfheartedly computing survival math, and even putting yourself dead on board in an elimination game.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 23:51:38 +0000

I have to agree with the first commenter Sfen. The format seems a little too rock/paper/scissors-y for my taste. It’s still skill intensive and fun, but in the end you still end up with a couple drafters at the table with “the nuts” x, y, and z deck and which one comes out on top is completely determined by matchups.

In any event, keep bringing us great drafts and commentary. Look forward to these every 2 weeks (wish it were weekly, but can’t be too greedy). Thanks!

By: GuyMan

GuyMan — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 23:07:02 +0000

He drafted saporlings with no one else at the table taking them, not much you can do about that. Some of the cards that could get you out of it in your colors you just didn’t see. Path to Exile was great in case Pallid Mycoderm hit, the only other thing I can think of you didn’t have. Sudden Shock would have allowed you to 2 for one yourself to stay alive.

Anyway, thanks for the content, look forward to the next one.