Kaldheim Quick Draft

Okay, one more Kaldheim draft. This is the last one. Probably.

Arena ran a Kaldheim quick draft- where you're drafting cards against the computer, then building a deck to play against people. I participated three times.

Draft 1

Record: 3-3

Deck: W/U/B . . . Something

Description: No idea. I had a fair amount of elves, but no real synergy or discernible strategy. Not sure how I pulled even on wins/losses.

1 Skemfar Avenger (KHM) 109

1 Narfi, Betrayer King (KHM) 224

1 Mistwalker (KHM) 68

2 Dogged Pursuit (KHM) 85

1 Snowfield Sinkhole (KHM) 269

4 Duskwielder (KHM) 91

3 Skull Raid (KHM) 111

1 Frostpeak Yeti (KHM) 57

1 Revitalize (KHM) 23

1 Dread Rider (KHM) 89

1 Undersea Invader (KHM) 78

1 Strategic Planning (KHM) 77

1 Return Upon the Tide (KHM) 106

1 Snow-Covered Plains (KHM) 276

1 Village Rites (KHM) 117

2 Weigh Down (KHM) 118

1 Snow-Covered Plains (KHM) 277

1 Snow-Covered Swamp (KHM) 280

2 Berg Strider (KHM) 47

1 Priest of the Haunted Edge (KHM) 104

1 Hailstorm Valkyrie (KHM) 97

1 Ravenform (KHM) 72

1 Demonic Gifts (KHM) 84

1 Glacial Floodplain (KHM) 257

1 Draugr Thought-Thief (KHM) 55

7 Island (SLD) 102

7 Swamp (SLD) 105

1 Draugr Recruiter (KHM) 87

1 Mists of Littjara (KHM) 67

1 Wings of the Cosmos (KHM) 39

Draft 2

Record: 5-3

Deck: W/U/G Tempo

Description: I used Cosima to great effect (well, the other side- The Omenkeel vehicle), as well as format staples like Mistwalker. A dash of snow theme as well. I roared to 5-0, then lost three straight. 

1 The Bears of Littjara (KHM) 205

2 Mistwalker (KHM) 68

1 Maja, Bretagard Protector (KHM) 222

1 Iron Verdict (KHM) 17

1 Shimmerdrift Vale (KHM) 267

2 Bind the Monster (KHM) 48

1 Pilfering Hawk (KHM) 71

1 Guardian Gladewalker (KHM) 174

1 Glittering Frost (KHM) 171

1 Saw It Coming (KHM) 76

1 Cosima, God of the Voyage (KHM) 50

1 Usher of the Fallen (KHM) 35

1 Goldmaw Champion (KHM) 14

1 Stalwart Valkyrie (KHM) 31

1 Boreal Outrider (KHM) 163

1 Snow-Covered Island (KHM) 279

1 Beskir Shieldmate (KHM) 4

1 Icehide Troll (KHM) 176

1 Snow-Covered Plains (KHM) 277

1 Horizon Seeker (KHM) 175

1 Snow-Covered Forest (KHM) 284

1 Graven Lore (KHM) 61

1 Blizzard Brawl (KHM) 162

1 Behold the Multiverse (KHM) 46

1 Snakeskin Veil (KHM) 194

1 Berg Strider (KHM) 47

1 Mammoth Growth (KHM) 183

4 Plains (SLD) 101

5 Island (SLD) 102

4 Forest (SLD) 108

Draft 3

Record: 3-3

Deck: W/B/R Aggro

Description: Deathknell Berserker + Demonic Gifts was a fun combo. A splash of removal cards helped me hit 3-0, then (again) lose three straight.

1 Jarl of the Forsaken (KHM) 100

1 Demon Bolt (KHM) 129

1 Tormentor's Helm (KHM) 155

1 Dwarven Hammer (KHM) 133

1 Doomskar Titan (KHM) 130

1 Hagi Mob (KHM) 140

1 Craven Hulk (KHM) 127

1 Great Hall of Starnheim (KHM) 259

2 Duskwielder (KHM) 91

1 Draugr Necromancer (KHM) 86

1 Vengeful Reaper (KHM) 116

1 Snow-Covered Swamp (KHM) 281

1 Poison the Cup (KHM) 103

1 Tergrid's Shadow (KHM) 113

1 Elderfang Disciple (KHM) 93

2 Deathknell Berserker (KHM) 83

1 Raise the Draugr (KHM) 105

1 Immersturm Raider (KHM) 141

1 Grim Draugr (KHM) 96

2 Scorn Effigy (KHM) 246

1 Halvar, God of Battle (KHM) 15

1 Woodland Chasm (KHM) 274

1 Shimmerdrift Vale (KHM) 267

1 Village Rites (KHM) 117

1 Snow-Covered Mountain (KHM) 282

1 Demonic Gifts (KHM) 84

1 Withercrown (KHM) 119

1 Hailstorm Valkyrie (KHM) 97

1 Valkyrie's Sword (KHM) 36

1 Snow-Covered Plains (KHM) 276

5 Mountain (SLD) 106

5 Swamp (SLD) 105

2 Plains (SLD) 101

Thoughts

This draft was more successful than my prior attempts. Perhaps I'm getting the hang of the set? I was still disappointed to lose three straight in my second two drafts, but the decks weren't strong enough to compete for long, so I should probably count myself fortunate that I won what I did.