Anusien's RGD #2

[Anusien]

This started out lackluster (first pick Peel, second pick Signet), but it improved with a Keening Banshee.  I ended up snagging a Sword of the Paruns, a Szadek, and a Debtor's Knell.  I feel like most of the draft went well, but I missed some small opportunities to do well.  I also have a hard time seeming to pick up good creatures, although I was hoping to get more UW goodies from Dissension.

Draft:

Pack 1:
Mortipede, Dogpile, Selesnya Sanctuary, Sparkmage Apprentice, Fists of Ironwood, Centaur Safeguard, Stone-Seeder Hierophant, Leave No Trace, Drake Familiar, Skyknight Legionnaire, Peel from Reality, Mausoleum Turnkey, Greater Forgeling, Trophy Hunter, Dimir Doppelganger

Pick: Peel from Reality


Pack 2:
Induce Paranoia, Roofstalker Wight, Torpid Moloch, Ordruun Commando, Nightguard Patrol, Seismic Spike, Elvish Skysweeper, Boros Recruit, Veteran Armorer, Dimir Signet, Indentured Oaf, Svogthos, the Restless Tomb, Chant of Vitu-Ghazi, Twilight Drover

Pick: Dimir Signet


Pack 3:
Barbarian Riftcutter, Greater Mossdog, Courier Hawk, Scatter the Seeds, War-Torch Goblin, Boros Fury-Shield, Gate Hound, Lurking Informant, Sewerdreg, Faith's Fetters, Keening Banshee, Wojek Embermage, Dowsing Shaman

Pick: Keening Banshee


Pack 4:
Goblin Spelunkers, Woodwraith Strangler, Surveilling Sprite, Clinging Darkness, Caregiver, Dizzy Spell, Thoughtpicker Witch, Boros Signet, Selesnya Signet, Wizened Snitches, Peregrine Mask, Szadek, Lord of Secrets

Pick: Szadek, Lord of Secrets


Pack 5:
Stasis Cell, Guardian of Vitu-Ghazi, Viashino Slasher, Surveilling Sprite, Smash, Rally the Righteous, Dromad Purebred, Transluminant, Goliath Spider, Seed Spark, Cyclopean Snare

Pick: Surveilling Sprite


Pack 6:
Guardian of Vitu-Ghazi, Forest, Muddle the Mixture, Quickchange, Infectious Host, Rain of Embers, Brainspoil, Sell-Sword Brute, Duskmantle, House of Shadow, Selesnya Sagittars

Pick: Brainspoil


Pack 7:
Wojek Siren, Convolute, Incite Hysteria, Benevolent Ancestor, Surge of Zeal, Sundering Vitae, Conclave Equenaut, Suppression Field, Warp World

Pick: Benevolent Ancestor


Pack 8:
Wojek Siren, Mountain, Sadistic Augermage, Shred Memory, Surge of Zeal, Seeds of Strength, Dark Heart of the Wood, Flow of Ideas

Pick: Sadistic Augermage


Pack 9:
Mortipede, Dogpile, Sparkmage Apprentice, Stone-Seeder Hierophant, Leave No Trace, Drake Familiar, Greater Forgeling

Pick: Greater Forgeling


Pack 10:
Induce Paranoia, Torpid Moloch, Ordruun Commando, Nightguard Patrol, Seismic Spike, Chant of Vitu-Ghazi

Pick: Induce Paranoia


Pack 11:
Barbarian Riftcutter, War-Torch Goblin, Boros Fury-Shield, Gate Hound, Sewerdreg

Pick: Boros Fury-Shield


Pack 12:
Woodwraith Strangler, Caregiver, Dizzy Spell, Peregrine Mask

Pick: Peregrine Mask


Pack 13:
Stasis Cell, Rally the Righteous, Dromad Purebred

Pick: Stasis Cell


Pack 14:
Quickchange, Infectious Host

Pick: Quickchange


Pack 15:
Wojek Siren

Pick: Wojek Siren


Pack 16:
Scab-Clan Mauler, Izzet Boilerworks, Ghost Warden, Orzhov Euthanist, Wildsize, Tin Street Hooligan, Lionheart Maverick, Leap of Flame, Train of Thought, Beastmaster's Magemark, Wild Cantor, Agent of Masks, Vacuumelt, Smogsteed Rider, Debtors' Knell

Pick: Debtors' Knell


Pack 17:
Fencer's Magemark, Poisonbelly Ogre, Leap of Flame, Benediction of Moons, Silhana Ledgewalker, Gruul Turf, Pillory of the Sleepless, Torch Drake, Absolver Thrull, Douse in Gloom, Izzet Signet, Sinstriker's Will, Conjurer's Ban, Ulasht, the Hate Seed

Pick: Pillory of the Sleepless


Pack 18:
Castigate, Orzhov Signet, Shrieking Grotesque, Necromancer's Magemark, Gruul Scrapper, Poisonbelly Ogre, Guardian's Magemark, Wee Dragonauts, Runeboggle, Gruul Nodorog, Shattering Spree, Starved Rusalka

Pick: Orzhov Signet


Pack 19:
Withstand, Orzhov Basilica, Skyrider Trainee, Gigadrowse, Wild Cantor, Cremate, Gruul Nodorog, Petrahydrox, Souls of the Faultless, Dryad Sophisticate, Ghor-Clan Bloodscale

Pick: Orzhov Basilica


Pack 20:
Bloodscale Prowler, Ghost Warden, Orzhov Euthanist, Guardian's Magemark, Gigadrowse, Cremate, Skarrgan Pit-Skulk, Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind, Martyred Rusalka, Glint-Eye Nephilim

Pick: Orzhov Euthanist


Pack 21:
Benediction of Moons, Izzet Chronarch, Crystal Seer, Silhana Ledgewalker, Orzhov Basilica, Castigate, Vertigo Spawn, Plagued Rusalka, Agent of Masks

Pick: Orzhov Basilica


Pack 22:
Lionheart Maverick, Burning-Tree Bloodscale, Crystal Seer, Cry of Contrition, Beastmaster's Magemark, Izzet Chronarch, Shadow Lance, Goblin Flectomancer

Pick: Crystal Seer


Pack 23:
Ghost Warden, Tin Street Hooligan, Lionheart Maverick, Leap of Flame, Beastmaster's Magemark, Vacuumelt, Smogsteed Rider

Pick: Vacuumelt


Pack 24:
Fencer's Magemark, Poisonbelly Ogre, Leap of Flame, Benediction of Moons, Sinstriker's Will, Conjurer's Ban

Pick: Poisonbelly Ogre


Pack 25:
Restless Bones, Runeboggle, Cry of Contrition, Necromancer's Magemark, Gatherer of Graces

Pick: Restless Bones


Pack 26:
Castigate, Poisonbelly Ogre, Shattering Spree, Starved Rusalka

Pick: Poisonbelly Ogre


Pack 27:
Skyrider Trainee, Wild Cantor, Cremate

Pick: Skyrider Trainee


Pack 28:
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind, Martyred Rusalka

Pick: Martyred Rusalka


Pack 29:
Benediction of Moons

Pick: Benediction of Moons


Pack 30:
Silkwing Scout, Cackling Flames, Macabre Waltz, Wrecking Ball, Cytospawn Shambler, Guardian of the Guildpact, Coiling Oracle, Whiptail Moloch, Thrive, Haazda Exonerator, Overrule, Drekavac, Indrik Stomphowler, Trygon Predator, Psychic Possession

Pick: Cackling Flames


Pack 31:
Whiptail Moloch, Writ of Passage, Plumes of Peace, Sporeback Troll, Haazda Exonerator, Delirium Skeins, Freewind Equenaut, Azorius Signet, Seal of Doom, Sandstorm Eidolon, Flash Foliage, Leafdrake Roost, Stoic Ephemera, Momir Vig, Simic Visionary

Pick: Seal of Doom


Pack 32:
Simic Signet, Slaughterhouse Bouncer, Minister of Impediments, Utopia Sprawl, Gobhobbler Rats, Delirium Skeins, Valor Made Real, Enigma Eidolon, Shielding Plax, Flame-Kin War Scout, Magewright's Stone, Pure / Simple, Proper Burial

Pick: Minister of Impediments


Pack 33:
Rakdos Carnarium, Simic Ragworm, Whiptail Moloch, Vesper Ghoul, Enigma Eidolon, Gobhobbler Rats, Valor Made Real, Nettling Curse, Kill-Suit Cultist, Transguild Courier, Simic Basilisk, Pillar of the Paruns

Pick: Transguild Courier


Pack 34:
Street Savvy, Azorius First-Wing, Writ of Passage, Vesper Ghoul, Coiling Oracle, Aurora Eidolon, Enemy of the Guildpact, Psychotic Fury, Jagged Poppet, Mistral Charger, Plaxmanta

Pick: Mistral Charger


Pack 35:
Overrule, Utvara Scalper, Plumes of Peace, Soulsworn Jury, Vision Skeins, Psychotic Fury, Verdant Eidolon, Guardian of the Guildpact, Blessing of the Nephilim, Azorius Aethermage

Pick: Guardian of the Guildpact


Pack 36:
Kill-Suit Cultist, Azorius First-Wing, Simic Initiate, Vision Skeins, Riot Spikes, Steeling Stance, Court Hussar, Ragamuffyn, Bronze Bombshell

Pick: Azorius First-Wing


Pack 37:
Carom, Aurora Eidolon, Soulsworn Jury, Enemy of the Guildpact, Utvara Scalper, Thrive, Azorius Ploy, Flame-Kin War Scout

Pick: Enemy of the Guildpact


Pack 38:
Macabre Waltz, Whiptail Moloch, Thrive, Haazda Exonerator, Overrule, Drekavac, Psychic Possession

Pick: Macabre Waltz


Pack 39:
Whiptail Moloch, Writ of Passage, Haazda Exonerator, Delirium Skeins, Flash Foliage, Stoic Ephemera

Pick: Haazda Exonerator


Pack 40:
Slaughterhouse Bouncer, Delirium Skeins, Valor Made Real, Enigma Eidolon, Magewright's Stone

Pick: Enigma Eidolon


Pack 41:
Vesper Ghoul, Valor Made Real, Nettling Curse, Kill-Suit Cultist

Pick: Vesper Ghoul


Pack 42:
Vesper Ghoul, Aurora Eidolon, Psychotic Fury

Pick: Aurora Eidolon


Pack 43:
Utvara Scalper, Vision Skeins

Pick: Vision Skeins


Pack 44:
Vision Skeins

Pick: Vision Skeins


Final Decklist:

Maindeck:

5 Island
2 Mountain
2 Orzhov Basilica
3 Plains
2 Swamp
1 Dimir Signet
1 Orzhov Signet
1 Peel from Reality
1 Surveilling Sprite
1 Azorius First-Wing
1 Macabre Waltz
1 Mistral Charger
1 Benevolent Ancestor
1 Boros Fury-Shield
1 Orzhov Euthanist
1 Pillory of the Sleepless
1 Seal of Doom
1 Vacuumelt
1 Minister of Impediments
1 Vesper Ghoul
1 Keening Banshee
1 Sword of the Paruns
1 Aurora Eidolon
1 Cackling Flames
1 Enigma Eidolon
1 Guardian of the Guildpact
1 Transguild Courier
1 Brainspoil
1 Enemy of the Guildpact
1 Debtors' Knell
1 Szadek, Lord of Secrets


Sideboard:

1 Benediction of Moons
1 Crystal Seer
1 Greater Forgeling
1 Haazda Exonerator
1 Induce Paranoia
3 Island
1 Martyred Rusalka
1 Mountain
1 Peregrine Mask
1 Plains
2 Poisonbelly Ogre
1 Quickchange
1 Restless Bones
1 Sadistic Augermage
1 Skyrider Trainee
1 Stasis Cell
1 Swamp
2 Vision Skeins
1 Wojek Siren


Draft recording done by MTGO DraftCap, from Blargware (www.blargware.com)

[Matt]

Looks a lot better this time.

Wojek Siren, Mountain, Sadistic Augermage, Shred Memory, Surge of Zeal, Seeds of Strength, Dark Heart of the Wood, Flow of Ideas
Pick: Sadistic Augermage

Might have gone Shred here to tutor for Peel or a Signet. Peel on Banshee+attacker is insane.

Barbarian Riftcutter, War-Torch Goblin, Boros Fury-Shield, Gate Hound, Sewerdreg
Pick: Boros Fury-Shield

Hm I would have gone Dreg.

Fencer's Magemark, Poisonbelly Ogre, Leap of Flame, Benediction of Moons, Silhana Ledgewalker, Gruul Turf, Pillory of the Sleepless, Torch Drake, Absolver Thrull, Douse in Gloom, Izzet Signet, Sinstriker's Will, Conjurer's Ban, Ulasht, the Hate Seed
Pick: Pillory of the Sleepless

Did you consider Douse here?

Castigate, Orzhov Signet, Shrieking Grotesque, Necromancer's Magemark, Gruul Scrapper, Poisonbelly Ogre, Guardian's Magemark, Wee Dragonauts, Runeboggle, Gruul Nodorog, Shattering Spree, Starved Rusalka
Pick: Orzhov Signet

I would have gone Grotesque, UWB likes its early fliers. Also great with Peel, and you end up getting a bounceland next pick.

Bloodscale Prowler, Ghost Warden, Orzhov Euthanist, Guardian's Magemark, Gigadrowse, Cremate, Skarrgan Pit-Skulk, Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind, Martyred Rusalka, Glint-Eye Nephilim
Pick: Orzhov Euthanist

O.E. always has underwhelmed me without red pingers. Did you consider Warden? I don't know which is better.

Lionheart Maverick, Burning-Tree Bloodscale, Crystal Seer, Cry of Contrition, Beastmaster's Magemark, Izzet Chronarch, Shadow Lance, Goblin Flectomancer
Pick: Crystal Seer

How good is Shadow Lance?

Ghost Warden, Tin Street Hooligan, Lionheart Maverick, Leap of Flame, Beastmaster's Magemark, Vacuumelt, Smogsteed Rider
Pick: Vacuumelt

DEF. Warden here. You have two insane late bombs, early survival is key and Melt is awful til you have 6 mana.

Restless Bones, Runeboggle, Cry of Contrition, Necromancer's Magemark, Gatherer of Graces
Pick: Restless Bones

I would have gone Boggle, Bones is pretty bad.

Silkwing Scout, Cackling Flames, Macabre Waltz, Wrecking Ball, Cytospawn Shambler, Guardian of the Guildpact, Coiling Oracle, Whiptail Moloch, Thrive, Haazda Exonerator, Overrule, Drekavac, Indrik Stomphowler, Trygon Predator, Psychic Possession
Pick: Cackling Flames

Ooof, I wouldn't start splashing just yet, not when you have such a solid deck going. Go with the amazing white card.

Rakdos Carnarium, Simic Ragworm, Whiptail Moloch, Vesper Ghoul, Enigma Eidolon, Gobhobbler Rats, Valor Made Real, Nettling Curse, Kill-Suit Cultist, Transguild Courier, Simic Basilisk, Pillar of the Paruns
Pick: Transguild Courier

Considering you took a red card 1st pick, I'm surprised you didn't take the bounceland. TC makes a lot more sense if you took the Guardian like I wanted.

Street Savvy, Azorius First-Wing, Writ of Passage, Vesper Ghoul, Coiling Oracle, Aurora Eidolon, Enemy of the Guildpact, Psychotic Fury, Jagged Poppet, Mistral Charger, Plaxmanta
Pick: Mistral Charger

Might have gone AFW here. Your mana fixing is good enough to support it, and you don't NEED to drop the blocker turn two.

Kill-Suit Cultist, Azorius First-Wing, Simic Initiate, Vision Skeins, Riot Spikes, Steeling Stance, Court Hussar, Ragamuffyn, Bronze Bombshell
Pick: Azorius First-Wing

Court Hussar would have been much better I think.

Carom, Aurora Eidolon, Soulsworn Jury, Enemy of the Guildpact, Utvara Scalper, Thrive, Azorius Ploy, Flame-Kin War Scout
Pick: Enemy of the Guildpact

Carom is better than Giant Cockroach.

Whiptail Moloch, Writ of Passage, Haazda Exonerator, Delirium Skeins, Flash Foliage, Stoic Ephemera
Pick: Haazda Exonerator

Playing to your 7-mana bombs, StoicE would have been better in your deck than most, and definitely better than this dreck.

Looking at the final deck, -1 Cackling Flames +1 Guardian and fixing the ugly manabase would have given you a very tight, strong deck. I think W > R was definitely the better path.

[Anusien]

Wojek Siren, Mountain, Sadistic Augermage, Shred Memory, Surge of Zeal, Seeds of Strength, Dark Heart of the Wood, Flow of Ideas
Pick: Sadistic Augermage

Might have gone Shred here to tutor for Peel or a Signet. Peel on Banshee+attacker is insane.

I considered that, and I should have realized that Augermage wasn't going to make my deck since it was more control based, but I didn't.

Barbarian Riftcutter, War-Torch Goblin, Boros Fury-Shield, Gate Hound, Sewerdreg
Pick: Boros Fury-Shield

Hm I would have gone Dreg.

I should have realized Fury-Shield was a double splash.  I've never been really impressed with Sewerdreg, but you're right, I got distracted by Fury-Shield.  Dreg was the kind of solid pick I needed.

Fencer's Magemark, Poisonbelly Ogre, Leap of Flame, Benediction of Moons, Silhana Ledgewalker, Gruul Turf, Pillory of the Sleepless, Torch Drake, Absolver Thrull, Douse in Gloom, Izzet Signet, Sinstriker's Will, Conjurer's Ban, Ulasht, the Hate Seed
Pick: Pillory of the Sleepless

Did you consider Douse here?

I did, and actually discussed this on IRC.  I think Pillory is a much much better card, even if Douse is easier to cast.  Because I have the Knell, I start taking a lot of fixing now, so I can afford it.

Castigate, Orzhov Signet, Shrieking Grotesque, Necromancer's Magemark, Gruul Scrapper, Poisonbelly Ogre, Guardian's Magemark, Wee Dragonauts, Runeboggle, Gruul Nodorog, Shattering Spree, Starved Rusalka
Pick: Orzhov Signet

I would have gone Grotesque, UWB likes its early fliers. Also great with Peel, and you end up getting a bounceland next pick.

True.  I'm actually not sure why I didn't take the Grotesque.

Bloodscale Prowler, Ghost Warden, Orzhov Euthanist, Guardian's Magemark, Gigadrowse, Cremate, Skarrgan Pit-Skulk, Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind, Martyred Rusalka, Glint-Eye Nephilim
Pick: Orzhov Euthanist

O.E. always has underwhelmed me without red pingers. Did you consider Warden? I don't know which is better.

It was a really tough decision for me, actually, but I figured that O.E. was at least a solid guy, and more capable of getting in there offensively or defensively on his own.  I never drwe this slot, so I can't tell you how it worked in practice.

Lionheart Maverick, Burning-Tree Bloodscale, Crystal Seer, Cry of Contrition, Beastmaster's Magemark, Izzet Chronarch, Shadow Lance, Goblin Flectomancer
Pick: Crystal Seer

How good is Shadow Lance?

Probably not good given the lack of creatures for me, although it has the potential to do a lot of damage.  I had to sit Seer out because, well, it's a 5 mana 2/2, but I'm not convinced I could have played Lance.

Ghost Warden, Tin Street Hooligan, Lionheart Maverick, Leap of Flame, Beastmaster's Magemark, Vacuumelt, Smogsteed Rider
Pick: Vacuumelt

DEF. Warden here. You have two insane late bombs, early survival is key and Melt is awful til you have 6 mana.

Yeah, you're right.  I figured Vacuumelt had the potential to be good.
By the way, I briefly considered Rider, but I figured it was way too overcosted for a 2/2.  Right call?

Restless Bones, Runeboggle, Cry of Contrition, Necromancer's Magemark, Gatherer of Graces
Pick: Restless Bones

I would have gone Boggle, Bones is pretty bad.

I've never been impressed with Boggle, and it's not like I'm lacking playables and have to run it.  Bones can be decent in some situations.

Silkwing Scout, Cackling Flames, Macabre Waltz, Wrecking Ball, Cytospawn Shambler, Guardian of the Guildpact, Coiling Oracle, Whiptail Moloch, Thrive, Haazda Exonerator, Overrule, Drekavac, Indrik Stomphowler, Trygon Predator, Psychic Possession
Pick: Cackling Flames

Ooof, I wouldn't start splashing just yet, not when you have such a solid deck going. Go with the amazing white card.

I've actually been considering a splash, but don't have any of the right fixing for it (with BFS and Greater Forgeling, who realistically will never make it).  I figured Cackling Flames had to be better, but I didn't realize Guardian was "amazing"; solid to be sure, but it still loses to Pillory like everything else.  Plus, I have very few ways to deal with something like Selesnya Evangel/Guildmage.

Rakdos Carnarium, Simic Ragworm, Whiptail Moloch, Vesper Ghoul, Enigma Eidolon, Gobhobbler Rats, Valor Made Real, Nettling Curse, Kill-Suit Cultist, Transguild Courier, Simic Basilisk, Pillar of the Paruns
Pick: Transguild Courier

Considering you took a red card 1st pick, I'm surprised you didn't take the bounceland. TC makes a lot more sense if you took the Guardian like I wanted.

I didn't want a third piece of fixing, especially not when I really only need half of it.  I think TC makes sense regardless, since it's a solid creature.  I briefly considered the Ghoul to help accelerate and fix mana, but it's not that good.

Street Savvy, Azorius First-Wing, Writ of Passage, Vesper Ghoul, Coiling Oracle, Aurora Eidolon, Enemy of the Guildpact, Psychotic Fury, Jagged Poppet, Mistral Charger, Plaxmanta
Pick: Mistral Charger

Might have gone AFW here. Your mana fixing is good enough to support it, and you don't NEED to drop the blocker turn two.

I considered it, but the difference is minimal.  My thoughts were #1) AFW was difficult for me to cast last draft, and my fixing is everywhere but UW, and #2) there's a much better chance of AFW coming back than Charger.

Kill-Suit Cultist, Azorius First-Wing, Simic Initiate, Vision Skeins, Riot Spikes, Steeling Stance, Court Hussar, Ragamuffyn, Bronze Bombshell
Pick: Azorius First-Wing

Court Hussar would have been much better I think.

I thought so too, but I don't think Hussar can reliably get in for damage.

Carom, Aurora Eidolon, Soulsworn Jury, Enemy of the Guildpact, Utvara Scalper, Thrive, Azorius Ploy, Flame-Kin War Scout
Pick: Enemy of the Guildpact

Carom is better than Giant Cockroach.

Really?  Carom is good to be sure, but it's not a creature.

Whiptail Moloch, Writ of Passage, Haazda Exonerator, Delirium Skeins, Flash Foliage, Stoic Ephemera
Pick: Haazda Exonerator

Playing to your 7-mana bombs, StoicE would have been better in your deck than most, and definitely better than this dreck.

I guess, I was wondering if I'd need it to filli n on the curve.  I probably should have taken Stoic Ephemera and then ran it.

Looking at the final deck, -1 Cackling Flames +1 Guardian and fixing the ugly manabase would have given you a very tight, strong deck. I think W > R was definitely the better path.

I don't think it's very strong, since I really am on the low end of creatures.  As Klep put it, it's a decent deck with a few good rares.  I end up losing round 1, blowing him out game 1 and losing two close ones.  Game 2 he got Agent of Masks with Shielding Plax, and just races (boarding POisonbelly Ogre in was a mistake).  Game 3 I just couldn't mount a good defense.

[UR]

This started out lackluster (first pick Peel, second pick Signet), but it improved with a Keening Banshee.  I ended up snagging a Sword of the Paruns, a Szadek, and a Debtor's Knell.  I feel like most of the draft went well, but I missed some small opportunities to do well.  I also have a hard time seeming to pick up good creatures, although I was hoping to get more UW goodies from Dissension.

Draft:

Pack 1:
Mortipede, Dogpile, Selesnya Sanctuary, Sparkmage Apprentice, Fists of Ironwood, Centaur Safeguard, Stone-Seeder Hierophant, Leave No Trace, Drake Familiar, Skyknight Legionnaire, Peel from Reality, Mausoleum Turnkey, Greater Forgeling, Trophy Hunter, Dimir Doppelganger

Pick: Peel from Reality


Pack 2:
Induce Paranoia, Roofstalker Wight, Torpid Moloch, Ordruun Commando, Nightguard Patrol, Seismic Spike, Elvish Skysweeper, Boros Recruit, Veteran Armorer, Dimir Signet, Indentured Oaf, Svogthos, the Restless Tomb, Chant of Vitu-Ghazi, Twilight Drover

Pick: Dimir Signet


Pack 3:
Barbarian Riftcutter, Greater Mossdog, Courier Hawk, Scatter the Seeds, War-Torch Goblin, Boros Fury-Shield, Gate Hound, Lurking Informant, Sewerdreg, Faith's Fetters, Keening Banshee, Wojek Embermage, Dowsing Shaman

Pick: Keening Banshee

It is obvious you left with a plan for the draft, but I think I would have gone a totally different route. Let's imagine this one;

1st pick; Trophy Hunter (freaking insane card in the format).
2nd pick; Veteran Armorer (or Twilight Drover if you fancy it... I know I do).
3rd pick; Faith's Fetters

After that you'll have Signet, Guardian, Saggitars.

I know many people don't like drafting Selesnya anymore and it was pretty obvious at this table. But these are some strong signals, much stronger than letting Peel, Signet, Banshee go.

[Apollyon]

You shouldn't try to figure out the signalling until after the first few picks. Your first pick isn't a signal. The only person that passed you the packs is the store owner/judge. Your second pick can be warped by money rares/uncommon and rare bombs. Your third is where signals start to take shape.

Anusien picked well for the most part.

Trophy Hunter vs Peel was the question in the first pack. I would have taken Peel and let the people downwind from me fight over GW, given that he's passing so many GW cards pack 1. I also like picking removal, and UB has very strong removal. From a UB pack 1, you get BW pack 2, which gives you good removal and powerful fliers or UR pack 2, which gives you Savant, Weird, Pyromatics pack 2. Pack 3 isn't amazing for either color choice, because the removal dries up early.

[UR]

Faith's Fetters as a pick three is definately a signal. I rarely see people money-draft (only at pre-releases) so I'm not usually worried about that. If the rare is gone, it probably means it was a good rare.

[Apollyon]

I see rare-drafting happen. You see Bob and you take it at drafts where you keep the stuff that you draft. Bob isn't good in draft, but it's worth money.

I think that Banshee is the better card between that and Fetters. Both are solid picks and will make the deck. Banshee has a 2/2 flying body attached to removal. Fetters has 4 life attached to removal.

[Anusien]

Banshee is also very good in light of the first two picks.  Peel + Banshee = Oh wow.