Farewell to Retro Pack 2
Last weekend we wrapped up the final NeoDraft event using Retro Pack 2, closing a chapter that gave us some wild drafts, clutch topdecks, and very human mistakes that decided entire matches. Next time, NeoDraft will move on to a new set—very likely Flaming Eternity—so this tournament felt like a proper send-off.
Event snapshot
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Players: 12
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Rounds: 4
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Format: NeoDraft (Retro Pack 2)
Round-by-round highlights
Round 1 – Off the record
The first round happened… but no one recorded it. Sometimes that’s how locals go. What matters is that the table atmosphere was already intense, with draft pools showing real personality.
Round 2 – Harpies vs Burn (a missed window)
One of the most talked-about matches of the night.
A Harpie loaner deck faced a Burn deck, and the turning point came down to a single moment:
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The Burn player had Magic Drain in hand (drafted earlier).
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The Harpie player activated Unexpected Dai, summoning Sky Scout, which immediately enabled Icarus Attack.
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That was the window. Magic Drain could have stopped everything… but it was forgotten.
That missed response snowballed, and the Harpies took the match. A perfect reminder that in NeoDraft, card awareness matters as much as deck power.
Round 3 – Gravekeepers vs Red-Eyes (against the odds)
On paper, Red-Eyes should struggle hard into Necrovalley. In practice?
The Red-Eyes player navigated the matchup beautifully, playing around the floodgate and pushing through pressure when it mattered most. Despite the inherent vulnerability, Red-Eyes took the win, proving that draft flexibility and timing can outweigh theoretical disadvantages.
Finals – Harpies vs Red-Eyes
The last match brought back two familiar faces:
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Harpies (from Round 2)
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Red-Eyes (from Round 3)
Duel 1:
Harpies exploded onto the board, swarming out of nowhere and closing the game with a sudden Hysteric Party. Fast, aggressive, and clean.
Duel 2:
Red-Eyes answered back, stabilizing and grinding out the win to even the score.
Duel 3:
This is where NeoDraft showed its cruel side.
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The Harpie player had an awkward draft pull: Chain Destruction, which never found the right target.
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The Red-Eyes player opened with Buster Blader, drafted earlier, setting the tone.
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For a moment, it looked like Harpies could steal it—but a perfectly timed Book of Moon shut down the key play.
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From there, Deck Devastation Virus tore through the Harpie hand and field.
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With resources gone, the Red-Eyes player sealed the match by dropping Chaos Sorcerer and taking full control.
A brutal, decisive finish.
Final Standings
🥇 1st Place: Red-Eyes
🥈 2nd Place: Harpies
Closing thoughts
This tournament was a perfect goodbye to Retro Pack 2:
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Small decisions decided games
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Draft choices mattered deep into the finals
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Even “bad matchups” weren’t unwinnable
NeoDraft keeps proving why it’s one of the most exciting ways to play NeoGoat. Next stop: a new set, new chaos, and a fresh draft environment. If Flaming Eternity is really up next… things are about to get spicy.
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