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MY FIRST PRE-RELEASE DECK!
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article serves two purposes: To share the nerd entertainment around
with anyone who might find it interesting and, in this case, to share my experiences with my first pre-release.
I took part in the pre-release on April 29th, 2012, at The Comic Cellar. Taking part in the event cost $25. For the entry fee, each player was given 6 booster packs, for the Avacyn Restored set, and all the lands they need to make a 40 card deck. Then, the players would take part in 5 one-on-one matches in best out of three matches. There was a time limit and if the time runs out the players have five rounds of play to finish the game. If they fail to finish, the game ends in a draw. All results would be put on record and players with the best record would each get part of the prize pot, a box of cards. As a consolation prize, all of the "non-winners" received an intro-pack for their trouble, courtesy of the store.
This particular pre-release event was for the Avacyn Restored set. It is the third, final, and largest set in the Innistrad bloc. As part of the promotion, our event came with a cardboard Helvault and a set of "Achievement Cards".
In the story canon of Magic the Gathering, the Helvault is a large structure that contained Innistrad's angelic goddess Avacyn and the demon lord Griselbrand. Avacyn Restored is built around the theme of the demons and angels escaping the Helvault and peace/order being restored to Innistrad. As part of the event, we were each given these nifty achievement cards.
The achievement cards had a list of goals that, once accomplished, we were told to check off. Once we reach a certain amount of goal's accomplished, we hand the card in, and a lock is taken off of the Helvault. It was all in good fun and I got to open a lock during my first game. After all 20 locks were taken off, the Helvault was broken open, and the innards were divided amongst the players. Each of us received a limited edition Avacyn Restored life dice, a Commander card of Avacyn, Griselbrand, the three legendary angels of the set, lovingly compared to the Powerpuff Girls, and double-sided tokens with angels on one side and demons on the other.
My ending record was a draw, two losses and two wins. I didn't place anywhere near the top, but I had a lot of fun. Now, that we've discussed the fun involved in the event, lets discuss...
MY AVACYN RESTORED PRE-RELEASE DECK:
WHITE / GREEN FLYERS
I don't have much to say in ways of themes with this one. The best cards I drafted were a grip of angels, some useful white/green humans, a pair of Wolfir Avengers and a lot of miracle cards. Now, let's see what cards I used out of the 90 cards I had to work with.
