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Drafting Magic is one of the most skill intensive formats for Magic, you’re forced to select the right cards, build your deck using the right cards, and then play your Magic cards the right way.

Paulo Vitor Doma da Rosa drafts at Grand Prix Daytona Beach

Paulo Vitor Doma da Rosa

Paulo Vitor Doma da Rosa is one of the top limited players in the world, and here we watch him draft his tournament winning deck from Grand Prix Daytona Beach. He drafts a black/red deck and shows us how to make the best of unclear signals.

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Gabe Nassif drafts Merfolk at the 2007 World Championship

Gabe Nassif

Gabe Nassif brings us along on a rollercoaster of a draft where we go from thinking he is down and out, to some very impressive cards passed to him. This draft really exemplifies clear signalling from the packs he receives.

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Nicolai Herzog during the 2007 World Championships

Nicolai Herzog

Nicolai Herzog was a Hall of Fame inductee during the 2007 World Championships, largely on the back of his back to back limited Pro Tour wins. Here he gives an extremely educational draft on making the best of less than optimal draft packs.

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