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# Draft Rules

> How to run and play in a booster draft tournament for Echoes of Astra.

Draft rules are great for players that want to participate on a level playing field! Players open fresh booster packs to build a pool of cards to use in this tournament style. It only takes 4 packs per player! The recommended format is as follows:

**4 Booster Packs**

**40 Card Deck Minimum**

\***No Affinity restrictions**

\***No duplicate limit**

## Setup Rules

* Randomly form pods of at least 6 players - the method by which this is done can be determined by organizer. Pods should be as close to 6 players as possible (but not exceeding 8), whilst allowing everyone to participate.
* 4 packs are given to each player, from any play set(s) determined by organizer.
* Each player begins with the same number of boosters from each set selected.

## Draft Process

Each player **opens a pack, removes the token/nonplayable card, picks one card to add to their card pool**, then passes the remaining cards clockwise to their left.

After grabbing the cards from the player on their right, you repeat that step (picking a card, then passing) until all cards from that pack are drafted.

Next, open another pack, pick a card, then pass to the right (counter clockwise). **Each time a new pack is opened, reverse the direction of the card passing**. Repeat that until all cards are drafted. Keep opening packs in this manner until all packs are fully drafted.

Now every player builds a deck from their card pool!

### **Recommended Times to Pick a Card:**

| Cards Left | Time to Pick |
| - | - |
| 12 | 30 sec |
| 11 | 25 sec |
| 10 | 25 sec |
| 9 | 20 sec |
| 8 | 20 sec |
| 7 | 15 sec |
| 6 | 10 sec |
| 5 | 10 sec |
| 4 or less | 5 sec |

Keep things moving along to be courteous and try to follow this time guide so you aren't bottlenecking the process.

## Tournament Matching

Matchmaking can be done in multiple ways, dependent on organizer.

**Competitive**: Face other players within your own pod

**Casual**: Any registered player can be matched against any other


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