When everyone has different opinions on the cards and there has not been time to converge towards a "normal" evaluation, you are going to be passed cards that seem odd to you. The lesson here is simple: earlier in a Draft format, signals are less valuable. While this is a good adjustment, it is important to remember that I am now valuing the card more than other drafters, so if I start viewing Raptor as a signal, I can easily trap myself into White when it is not open. Once I discovered success with Tazeem Raptor I naturally started picking them earlier in my Drafts. Over many sets I have practiced separating my ego from my initial evaluations, and being willing to admit that I was wrong lets me adjust my gameplay and reap the rewards. Turns out that bouncing your Modal Double-Faced cards back to your hand in the lategame is super powerful. However, in my first Draft I ended up with 4 Tazeem Raptors, and after giving them a shot, they really performed. 3 mana 2/2 Flyers are often a bit weak if they don't have other text, and I was unsure how good bouncing a land would be. For example, going into my first Zendikar Rising Draft I was pretty medium on Tazeem Raptor. In all cases, a sliding scale is much better then sticking to one perspective on a card or archetype. If you are instead someone who likes to go in blind, try not to let your first impressions carry too much weight. If you are the sort of person who likes to prepare for a set as soon as the full spoiler is released, make sure you are willing to change your perspective once you actually have the cards in your hands.
If you come into Zendikar Rising (or any other format) thinking certain strategies or cards are strong, it's easy to let that opinion guide you, even when data is saying the opposite. I don't know where the saying "pride comes before the fall" originated, but a Magic player who finally realized that his Prerelease card evaluations should be quick to change is a good bet. This first tip might sound generic, but it is one of the biggest ways you can improve your early understanding of a format. Zendikar Rising is here, ushering in a new Draft format filled with complex synergy and a host of epic new cards to play! Now is one of the best times to get an edge on your competition, jumping out to an early lead in knowledge while your foes are still learning what the cards do, so today I will cover some concepts and approaches you can use to thrive! It is a little less focused on individual cards (because the format has only been out for about a week and I haven't even seen every card in play yet), but the tips in this article will help you come out of the gates faster than a speeding Baloth! Stay Flexible with Opinions
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