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Evil Chicken: The Perils of BOK-BOK-BOK
One of the truly fun things about a new set release is drafting it. Smaller sets are often the most fun because, as you probably know (especially if you’ve tried it), these second- and third-sets of a block aren’t designed to be drafted on their lonesome. The first big set (a la Champions of Kamigawa) contains a good balance of mana-fixing, creature elimination, enchantment and artifact removal, etc. In other words, the first sets in a block provide the foundation for any good Limited experience and are designed accordingly. Many of these basics are missing in smaller sets. Imagine a triple-Scourge draft, for example, where two of the dominant themes are Dragons and high-cost cards with One With Nature the only mana acceleration available (Elvish Aberration and Upwelling don’t count as reliable mana acceleration). Frozen Solid is actually some of the best common creature removal in Scourge-Scourge-Scourge, and it’s easy to draft a decent Scornful Egotist deck. Which is all to say that triple-set drafts with smaller sets can be both fun and utterly bizarre.

I cut my teeth on these weird little draft experiences during Torment and have loved them ever since. As a result, I drafted as much triple-Betrayers (otherwise known as BOK-BOK-BOK, which makes me think of loud, ominous clucking, which makes me think of an evil chicken, which makes me giggle) as often as possible late Sunday night and Monday of last week.

Now, I know that triple-Betrayers is no longer an option for sanctioned Magic Online drafts, so it’s almost cruel to, shall we say, crow about it here. Think of it this way: First, hopefully I’ll get you excited to try triple-Saviors drafts at the next release weekend (I’m not sure what SOK-SOK-SOK makes me think of, but I feel a little funny saying it). Second, you can always start a Casual Draft in the "Limited Games" room in "Casual Play." Finally, maybe I’ll inspire you to try triple-Betrayers with your friends using paper cards... which would be sort of ironic, eh?

So, without further adieu, below are my observations of the fleeting and wacky world of BOK-BOK-BOK (tee hee).

引用元
INTOTHEAETHER VERSUS THE EVIL CHICKEN Posted in Feature on March 15, 2005
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/intotheaether-versus-evil-chicken-2005-03-15

『神河謀叛』*3でドラフトをする時のアドバイスを解説した記事です。

当時、１ブロックの中で大型セットと小型セットがあり、小型セットはそれ単独でドラフトをプレイすることは想定していません。だからこそ、あえてそうすることで、通常とは違ったバランスのゲームが味わえる、ということです。ブロック制度が変わった今からみると、なかなかおもしろい視点と言えるでしょう。