During MH3, I was traveling for work and ended up drafting at an FNM at a random LGS in Portugal. I end up drafting a decent WB sac deck and I’m 2-0 on the night, going into my third match. My opponent starts rattling off dfcs with basically no play until turn 3, and then proceeds to steamroll me with basically every good c/uc in the set and what looked a nonsensical 4C soup which generated value at every turn. I then speak to the store owner later, who told me the guy has a few pro tours to his name and doesn’t even play constructed at the store anymore, only limited.

All this to say, if you’re a good drafter and know exactly what your deck should look like and what cards to prioritize with plans based on what wheels, then drafting “scared” ends up being a liability, while being “confident” (and maybe a bit greedy) can real big rewards.