Magic: The Gathering X Spider-Man, Pick 2 Draft, and More Booster (Draft) Fun

The game of Magic: The Gathering has come a long way from the early days of Alpha and Revised. “Mana burn” is a thing of the past, the phrase “They can’t be regenerated” is mostly meaningless, and White can draw cards now! However, even with the myriad of new mechanics, methods of play and non-Magic IP that have been added to the game’s multiverse, the core gameplay of Magic remains largely intact. Magic players still play and tap lands for mana, direct creatures to attack, and cast any number and variety of spells to surge themselves to victory. 

Every so often, though, Wizards of the Coast will come up with a set aiming to innovate in the way players experience one of Magic’s most distinct and vital formats: Booster Draft. This is reportedly the case for Magic’s upcoming Spider-Man themed set, Magic: The Gathering X Spider-Man, which, beyond bringing a swarm of Spider-people (and animals) to the card game, has been designed for a new Draft experience: Pick 2 Draft. 

[caption id="attachment_322153" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Promotional key art for Magic: The Gathering X Spider-Man - Source: Wizards of the Coast[/caption]

For the uninitiated, Booster Draft (or Draft as it is referred to by many players) is a Limited format where groups of (ideally)…

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