Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Draft Guide | Best Commons, Archetypes, Draft Tips and More!

[@MountainManMagic]

What’s been your favorite color pair to draft in Neon Dynasty?
EDIT UPDATE: U/W vehicles is a trap, DO NOT focus heavy on vehicles. It’s more effective relying on control.
The artifact deck can be any combination of Grixis colors and relies on aggro game plans with high synergy/high value game plans.

[@HTYM]

I'm liking green as a primary with any other color or any other color as a primary with black as a decent secondary. Yeah, I know, I really nailed down a position.
#noncommittal
At least I agree with you, so no one else should want to chastise me and tell me I'm wrong.

[@JE-mg1zj]

BG

[@cuzmariosaidso]

I just drafted my first time today, didn't know what I was doing but I took all the red cards and turnt them sideways

[@ShawnSansonetti]

There is so much information in here but you make it really easy to digest. Best of luck in your drafts!

[@MountainManMagic]

I appreciate that and same to you dude - I'm gonna need it! hahaha

[@blahbluh10]

Really great guide, great job man, hope this video gets the recognition it deserves !
Currently playing a draft with blue white flyers/ vehicules and i must say, even though i dislike vehicules and blue white, it is one hell of a draft deck if you get the right cards !
Currently sitting on 5/1 but pretty sure i can get the 7 !

[@supashrimp_]

You are totally spot on with the U/W archetype! I drafted a U/W build that was super grindy and ended up pulling out 6 wins! It consisted of a couple top-end beater vehicles, the gold vehicle, board wipe and a bunch of card draw. T'was good fun :)

[@MountainManMagic]

Nice - when the vehicles work it feels soooo nice, but tough to pull off. Good work on those 6 wins!

[@x_DNR_x]

Man,... Really enjoyed this guide content. You nailed So many things I have encountered & had issues with as well. Now I can apply these color pairings & tips to my next Draft.

[@MountainManMagic]

Good luck my friend and I wish you luck on your next draft! hope you’re well

[@7thCircleHobbies]

Great guide. Ive played the limited bot draft on arena and Imperial Oath / Sunblade Sams came in clutch. so far 4-0 white black

[@liamsonter111]

my first pack of the season was kami war.... the gods are speaking too me
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[@MountainManMagic]

Get after it!

[@secco1478]

This is the best guide I found on you tube so far!! good job, I will subscribe for sure! thanks my G!!!

[@MountainManMagic]

Thanks for the sub! Just posted my Prerelease Guide for Streets of New Capenna if you're headed to one of those!

[@meeshrobertson]

Keep all these vids comin’!!!

[@MountainManMagic]

Thanks much 😊

[@Mr.Clintastik]

Single file samurai! Great name!

[@cross25011990]

great guide - absolutly. thank you much

[@MountainManMagic]

You're very welcome!

[@matthewnewton4984]

Dude thanks! I have been struggling with draft as I am new to it. TBH I have watched multiple videos and yours actually helped me get the wins! The deck building tips at the end really hit the message home with 2 drops!! Thanks so much

[@MountainManMagic]

Glad to hear it and good luck in those next drafts!

[@bradleyhauf312]

best guide for the draft set.... can you give a list of shrine draft ideas?

[@MountainManMagic]

Think of Shrines as the "secret sauce" to win with, but still build a deck focused on a separate game plan. Green White sagas is a great way to shoehorn in Shrines as another awesome wincon for a deck.
Do not start just forcing Shrines, but focus on building a good deck - but I usually wind up in Shrines from a Green/White deck start. Then, if you get a mid pack shrine like the green or white one, take that a sign some shrines may be open. I like green white a lot too, because Shrine Steward can grab Auras as well, which you find a few of that are really strong in those color. The Stewards are always solid late pack pickups if you wind up in the deck.
Last tip - Make sure you prioritize the dual lands as well - and getting a Terrarium is also very helpful to make sure you get the right color lands. It's a deck that when it works, feels as good as any. But, going 5 colors can just be clunky, especially as the format turns more aggro the more people understand it. The green 1/1 deathtouch and 3/3 defender creatures really help gum up the board and buy you time.

[@DarthDubhslaine]

Good list, though I'm sad that Tamiyo's Safekeeping didn't make the best common list for green. Definitely strong in limited 😁

[@MountainManMagic]

It has been great and the 2 life gain is not inconsequential. Maybe I just need to do a ranking video for every card - especially for green because they have so many good cards!

[@stuartpalmer2966]

Great video, thank you!

[@MountainManMagic]

Glad you liked it and thank you!

[@Ottimatus]

I would like to ask you to do (or suggest) a beginner guide for drafting. I mean, I'm not exactly a beginner in this format. But since I returned to mtga I've struggled get the wins. I feel like I'm doing something wrong in deck building, like how many creatures to pick, how to build with a food mana curve, removals, getting a solid strategy and so on. The last NEO quick draft I scored 3 losses in a row without any wins with a green white deck. Even with the "stronger" colors i couldn't score a win😭😭

[@MountainManMagic]

That's a great idea - maybe I should do a "drafting 101" type video. Don't get discouraged though - drafting is tough and takes time to improve at! It's definitely a unique skillset to playing Magic.

[@waffleoffour1542]

Great Video, but the draft is still overwhelming for me, new player. Any advice?

[@MountainManMagic]

Quick draft is often a more frustrating experience for me, because the format is far more homogenized than I like.
I think if you're getting used to a new format like Kamigawa, which has been out for a while - watch a couple draft vids. I really like Numot the Nummy, and his evaluations are top tier. Next would be LSV, just because I love his approach to the game. Watch who drafts/plays what - why they explain the cards they like, and then also watch what their opponents are doing.
I generally go Blue/Black ninjas, or White/Black/Green good stuff, or Black/Red artifacts in quick draft. It's fun to play a couple of, but again, gets too homogenized for me to really enjoy. Paper draft of this set is fantastic.

[@eliladd2355]

What's the difference between this video and the prerelease guide?

[@MountainManMagic]

More focus on best commons and a quicker recap of stuff like mechanics and archetypes. Lots of overlap though as they are both focused on Neon Dynasty limited play

[@Aces-to-Ashes]

Made a kami war deck for my sealed today, went 0-3 but honestly I feel like a won a little bit cause I played it 4 times, 3 of the times it got exiled immediately and 1 of those times my opponent conceded the game and went on to win the next game lmao it was fun but definitely not the great

[@MountainManMagic]

That's just unlucky - but way to go in building it! It's always a big sad to have your sweet play immediately removed though :(

[@Aces-to-Ashes]

@@MountainManMagic it's all the mtg youtubers telling everyone to run artifact and enchantment removal lmao

[@HTYM]

Anyone who disagrees with Triple M is automatically wrong... and that makes me right by default!

[@MountainManMagic]

Well said! haha

[@timmims431]

Bill?

[@MountainManMagic]

Bobby?

[@WilsonMagna]

Red is the worst color no contest, and 17lands and a lot of good players agree.

[@MountainManMagic]

Appreciate the comment, and the 17lands data is always interesting to watch. I've seen it be ranked the weakest as well or show as such, but that's why I also reiterate to not put too much stock into those rankings. Focus should always be on card quality and finding the open lane.

[@bradleyhauf312]

be the opposit5e of aggression... not assertive...