AEMarling

I've drafted with Brandon Sanderson previously at BayCon and am Hellbent excited to do so again at Westercon. First, I do think it's important that you have a pod that allows players to opt-out of the Augmented Draft. Magic is already a complex game, and adding a card, especially a wacky one, to the pack will stress casual players and beginners. Those who draft more often will love the addition of The Conspiracy Mini Cube, especially if Brandon Sanderson chuckles maniacally whenever he flips over a Hidden Conspiracy. I also think the flavor will mesh fairly well with other draft formats. As a Magic flavor judge, I do worry about the Uncube. It may be like adding chocolate chip cookies to a dish of well-prepared asparagus, two good things that go badly together. (Frazzled Editor and editors in general are indeed overpowered.) The Good Fixin Minicube is more subtle. The problem I have with it is Wasteland. It leads to games that are the opposite of fun, and it's a relatively pricey card for a public cube. I believe the best idea is the Mistborn minicube, at least from the perspective of the fans. We want a draft experience that's as Brandon Sanderson as possible, and there'd be nothing greater than attacking Brandon Sanderson with an altered-art card that represents a Steel Inquisitor. I don't see why there shouldn't be a Stormlight Archive minicube as well. I'll keep these and mind and look for flavor appropriate cards.