Rough Drafts: Rivals of Ixalan

by SaffronOlive // Jan 19, 2018

Rough Drafts time! Rivals of Ixalan is finally here, which means we're jumping into Magic's newest draft format. Will the format be super fast and blocking free like Ixalan proper? What sweet Elder Dinosaurs will we open? Let's get to the video and find out! Oh yeah, we're also trying out a new format, where Rough Drafts is all in one video, so make sure to let us know what you think in the comments!

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