For the EV of an Arena LCQ to be comparable to the EV of an old Arena open *for an unQed player*, the value of the Arena Limited Championship seat will have to be at least a few hundred bucks

I imagine (and hope!) it will be

But the value of grinding for more cash goes way down once Qed

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$EV/entry by player winrate* if ALC seat=$0

LCQ Draft 1 Old Arena Open Day 1
50% WR | -$16 -$11
55% WR | -$3 +$7
60% WR | +$24 +$47

*LCQs being Bo1 means lower winrates, too!
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Hm. All of my opponents in the run were Diamond, and I was shown as Diamond... but my current rank is apparently a spidey Silver. Maybe it's a few different bugs!

I’m a one and done guy with prereleases, makes sense that you feel it after a few. I do expect I’ll play fewer drafts and sealeds before I get bored

I’d have done a buuuunch more this weekend if it were draft. It’s weird that they haven’t done more draft ones, especially for the third direct for the same set within a 30 day span…

I cannot conceive of why this card is of casual interest today, but I think this is the first time I've had a positive Magic experience resulting from the existence of Commander. Thank you. It was all worth it

card reference for the homies who didn't encounter this exact situation in a draft against storefolk 24 years ago

Oh ok it’s not actually Tormenting Voice. The Last Gasp, then