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Conflux draft walkthrough – Domain

Drafting a 5-color deck is weird to me (I haven’t been around in Invasion block), so I decided to try and aim for a Domain deck too see how if feels.
This means I picked the best spells from all colors, with emphasis on playability/splashability, starting from Shards (and of course aimed for Domain spells in Conflux).



Hell's ThunderBehemoth's HeraldPuppet ConjurerCorpse ConnoisseurGlaze FiendDragon FodderObelisk of EsperRakeclaw GargantuanResounding ThunderCourier's CapsuleBlister BeetleTidehollow StrixCarrion ThrashElvish Visionary

Spoiler:

The best card in the pack and highly light on mana requirements.


My pick:
Resounding Thunder


Pick 2

Esper CharmMetallurgeonTopan AsceticCavern ThoctarNaya Panorama
Steelclad SerpentRelic of ProgenitusResounding SilenceGrixis PanoramaTortoise Formation
Wild NacatlSoul's GraceSighted-Caste Sorcerer

Spoiler:

I prefer to stay closer to red so I don’t take Resounding Silence.


My pick:
Topan Ascetic


Pick 3

Grixis CharmTidehollow ScullerSphinx's HeraldShore SnapperAngelsong
Bant PanoramaDregscape ZombieRip-Clan CrasherJungle WeaverJhessian Lookout
Viscera DraggerSighted-Caste Sorcerer

Spoiler:

Not sure if Charm > Dragger, but Dragger is highly more splashable and its cycling is blessed.


My pick:
Viscera Dragger


Pick 4

Crucible of FireTidehollow ScullerEsper BattlemageCall to HeelOutrider of Jhess
Kederekt CreeperExcommunicateResounding RoarBlightningBant Panorama
Cathartic Adept

Spoiler:

Yes, this is starting to look like a domain deck. Good splashable spells.
Really, I’m mostly valuing splashability and raw power over building a consistent deck here. This means I have to keep my eyes open for mana fixers.


My pick:
Esper Battlemage


Pick 5

Vicious ShadowsDemon's HeraldObelisk of NayaAngelsongIncurable Ogre
DeathgreeterJhessian LookoutDregscape ZombieSkeletal KathariSanctum Gargoyle

Spoiler:

Usually the gargoyle is way better, but I won’t have that many artifacts and fixers are a must.


My pick:
Obelisk of Naya


Pick 6

Crucible of FireSphinx's HeraldMarble ChaliceCall to HeelSoul's Grace
Lightning TalonsResounding ScreamHindering LightGoblin Mountaineer

Spoiler:


My pick:
Call to Heel


Pick 7

Protomatter PowderGustrider ExuberantVectis SilencersDreg ReaverViashino Skeleton
Marble ChaliceEtherium SculptorLush Growth

Spoiler:


My pick:
Dreg Reaver


Pick 8

Minion ReflectorWindwright MageBant PanoramaLush GrowthExcommunicate
DeathgreeterGoblin Mountaineer

Spoiler:


I still prefer the fixer over a playable card in this deck.

My pick:
Bant Panorama


Pick 9

Behemoth's HeraldPuppet ConjurerGlaze FiendObelisk of EsperBlister Beetle
Carrion Thrash

Spoiler:



My pick:
Obelisk of Esper


Pick 10

Steelclad SerpentRelic of ProgenitusTortoise FormationSoul's GraceSighted-Caste Sorcerer

Spoiler:


My pick:
Sighted-Caste Sorcerer


Pick 11

Sphinx's HeraldAngelsongJhessian LookoutSighted-Caste Sorcerer

Spoiler:



My pick:
Sighted-Caste Sorcerer


Pick 12

Crucible of FireOutrider of JhessCathartic Adept

Spoiler:



My pick:
Outrider of Jhess


Pick 13

Demon's HeraldDeathgreeter

Spoiler:



My pick:
Deathgreeter


Pick 14

Soul's Grace

Pack 2

Pick 1

Ranger of EosDemon's HeraldSphinx's HeraldNaya CharmBlightning
Esper PanoramaOutrider of JhessObelisk of NayaMagma SprayUndead Leotau
Welkin GuideDregscape ZombieComa VeilResounding Silence

Spoiler:

Not much chance of picking Akrasan Squires in this draft.


My pick:
Resounding Silence


Pick 2

Vicious ShadowsKiss of the AmeshaThunder-Thrash ElderSwerveObelisk of Esper
Obelisk of JundLush GrowthObelisk of GrixisWild NacatlExecutioner's Capsule
Tidehollow StrixShadowfeedAngelsong

Spoiler:


My pick:
Executioner's Capsule


Pick 3

Tower GargoyleDragon's HeraldAlgae GharialNaturalizeSpell Snip
Undead LeotauCavern ThoctarMarble ChaliceGlaze FiendViashino Skeleton
ExcommunicateDreg Reaver

Spoiler:

Not splashable, but I can’t ignore its bomb-ness.


My pick:
Tower Gargoyle


Pick 4

Titanic UltimatumAngelic BenedictionRockcaster PlatoonBant BattlemageAngelsong
ShadowfeedDeft DuelistMosstodonCourt ArchersGrixis Panorama
Cathartic Adept

Spoiler:


My pick:
Mosstodon


Pick 5

Sunseed NurturerDemon's HeraldSphinx's HeraldObelisk of JundSoul's Might
Bone SplintersResounding WaveGlaze FiendSpell SnipMosstodon

Spoiler:

:)


My pick:
Mosstodon


Pick 6

Cunning LethemancerDragon's HeraldDrumhunterGustrider ExuberantGoblin Mountaineer
Incurable OgreOutrider of JhessMarble ChaliceShore Snapper

Spoiler:

This could be useful, as I don’t mind discarding the cards I won’t be able to cast because I won’t have the mana, if it forces my opponent to discard playable cards.


My pick:
Cunning Lethemancer


Pick 7

Protomatter PowderCloudheath DrakeThorn-Thrash ViashinoResounding ScreamGuardians of Akrasa
Waveskimmer AvenShadowfeedGodtoucher

Spoiler:


My pick:
Cloudheath Drake


Pick 8

Angel's HeraldCall to HeelCathartic AdeptAngelsongResounding Wave
Tortoise FormationShore Snapper

Spoiler:


My pick:
Call to Heel


Pick 9

Demon's HeraldSphinx's HeraldOutrider of JhessUndead LeotauWelkin Guide
Coma Veil

Spoiler:


My pick:
Welkin Guide


Pick 10

Vicious ShadowsSwerveLush GrowthShadowfeedAngelsong

Spoiler:


My pick:
Lush Growth


Pick 11

Undead LeotauMarble ChaliceGlaze FiendViashino Skeleton

Spoiler:


My pick:
Undead Leotau


Pick 12

Angelic BenedictionShadowfeedCathartic Adept

Spoiler:


My pick:
Angelic Benediction


Pick 13

Demon's HeraldGlaze Fiend

Spoiler:


My pick:
Glaze Fiend


Pick 14

Marble Chalice

Pack 3

Pick 1

BanefireScornful AEther-LichDragonsoul KnightUnstable FrontierExploding Borders
Bone SawSalvage SlasherBrackwater ElementalYoke of the DamnedParasitic Strix
Traumatic VisionsDarklit GargoyleFrontline SageGleam of Resistance

Spoiler:


My pick:
Dragonsoul Knight


Pick 2

Kederekt ParasiteReliquary TowerIgnite DisorderTukatongue ThallidWorldly Counsel
Armillary SphereGoblin OutlanderWild LeotauUnsummonWandering Goblins
Asha's FavorYoke of the DamnedScattershot Archer

Spoiler:


My pick:
Armillary Sphere


Pick 3

Font of MythosSacellum ArchersFrontline SageParasitic StrixGrixis Illusionist
Maniacal RageAven TrailblazerNacatl SavageMatca RiotersSylvan Bounty
Molten FrameFaerie Mechanist

Spoiler:


My pick:
Sacellum Archers


Pick 4

Jhessian BalmgiverManaforce MaceAven SquireVectis AgentsCourt Homunculus
Rhox BodyguardSalvage SlasherYoke of the DamnedValeron OutlanderGleam of Resistance
Vedalken Outlander

Spoiler:


My pick:
Manaforce Mace


Pick 5

Sigil of the Empty ThroneManaforce MaceCorrupted RootsBeacon BehemothWretched Banquet
Maniacal RageSalvage SlasherKaleidostoneInfectious HorrorWandering Goblins

Spoiler:


My pick:
Wretched Banquet


Pick 6

CountersquallCelestial PurgeCumber StoneBone SawRhox Meditant
Aven SquireBeacon BehemothNacatl OutlanderMight of Alara

Spoiler:


My pick:
Celestial Purge


Pick 7

Reliquary TowerJhessian BalmgiverBrackwater ElementalWorldly CounselGleam of Resistance
Tukatongue ThallidCourt HomunculusMana Cylix

Spoiler:


My pick:
Gleam of Resistance


Pick 8

Knotvine MysticVoices from the VoidFaerie MechanistValeron OutlanderAven Squire
Gleam of ResistanceValiant Guard

Spoiler:


My pick:
Aven Squire


Pick 9

Scornful AEther-LichBone SawSalvage SlasherBrackwater ElementalFrontline Sage
Gleam of Resistance

Spoiler:


My pick:
Scornful AEther-Lich


Pick 10

Reliquary TowerTukatongue ThallidGoblin OutlanderAsha's FavorScattershot Archer

Spoiler:


My pick:
Scattershot Archer


Pick 11

Font of MythosFrontline SageParasitic StrixGrixis Illusionist

Spoiler:


My pick:
Parasitic Strix


Pick 12

Vectis AgentsCourt HomunculusSalvage Slasher

Spoiler:


My pick:
Vectis Agents


Pick 13

Sigil of the Empty ThroneSalvage Slasher

Spoiler:


My pick:
Salvage Slasher


Pick 14

Aven Squire

* This walkthrough was created by Create Your Own Magic Draft Walkthrough


This walkthrough contained too little text for my taste, one of the reasons is technical difficulties displaying the image for Scornful Æther-Lich. It’s been about two weeks between the draft and now, and I’m lazying off about writing more about it (plus I don’t remember it by now). Will try to make it up in my next walkthrough.

5 Comments

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  2. Effovex:

    Dragonsoul Knight over Banefire? Really?

    REALLY?

  3. ripper234:

    It’s a very good question, and I’m not sure my pick is the right now – but consider that in a deck like mine, the knight has an excellent chance of being a 7/3 trampler first-striker. More often than not he’s a must-kill creature and will trade for a removal (although usually a sub-par removal).

    Why do you think Banefire >> Dragonsoul Knight ?

  4. bob:

    Because banefire wins games…

  5. ripper234:

    I rarely get enough mana to power banefire to actually win a game, but usually I end up using it as a rather costly removal spell.

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