<p>You must be referring to MTGO (the online version of the game). You generally enter a draft with seven other players (for a total of eight). The postfix refers to how many packs you will receive when the tournament is over.</p>

<p>The postfix "6-2-2-2" indicates three rounds of Swiss. Swiss means that you will continue to play whether you win or lose. After three rounds of 6-2-2-2 are completed:</p>

<ul>
<li>One player will have three wins. That player receives six packs.</li>
<li>Three players will have two wins. They will each receive two packs.</li>
</ul>

<p>The postfix "8-4" indicates three rounds of single elimination. This means that when you lose, you are out. After three rounds of 8-4 are completed:</p>

<ul>
<li>One player will be the winner. That player receives eight packs.</li>
<li>One player will be the runner-up. That player receives four packs.</li>
</ul>

<p>This is described in more detail on <a href="http://magic.wizards.com/en/MTGO/articles/archive/magic-online/modern-masters-2015-edition-event-schedule-2015-05-04#MM26222">the Wizards of the Coast website</a> (which I just noticed you also linked to in the question).</p>

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2015-06-15T15:50:54.263Z
2015-06-15T15:50:54.263Z
Rainbolt
<p>That is the prize payout.</p>

<p>First place receives 6 booster packs, 2nd 3rd and 4th receive 2 each.  (Or first place receives 8 and second receives 4, in the other example.)</p>

<p>If you scroll down a bit on your link it's written out in a table.</p>

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2015-06-15T15:49:08.880Z
2015-06-15T15:49:08.880Z
Affe
<p>That is the prize payout. 6-2-2-2 means 1st place will get 6 packs, and 2nd - 4th will get 2 packs each. 8-4 means first gets 8 packs, 2nd gets 4. This is shown underneath under the Prizes section on the page you linked to.</p>

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  <p>3 Wins <strong>6 Modern Masters 2015 Edition booster packs</strong><br>
  2 Wins <strong>2 Modern Masters 2015 Edition booster packs</strong></p>
</blockquote>

<p>With a normal 3 round, 8 person draft, assuming no ties you will end up with 1 person with 3 wins, and 3 with 2 wins (and 3 with 1 win and 1 with 0 wins, though they don't get any prizes in a 6-2-2-2 tournament)</p>

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2015-06-15T15:49:38.973Z
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diego
<p>Most drafts that I have seen on MTGO use a set of numbers after the format. I think it describes what matches are played after the drafting portion. For example:</p>

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  <p>Modern Masters 2015 6-2-2-2<sup><a href="http://magic.wizards.com/en/MTGO/articles/archive/magic-online/modern-masters-2015-edition-event-schedule-2015-05-04#MM26222" rel="noreferrer">[1]</a></sup></p>
</blockquote>

<p>Modern Masters 2015 refers to the types of boosters that will be opened. What does the "6-2-2-2" mean?</p>

<p>I have also seen "8-4" as a common postfix. Are there others, and if so what do they mean?</p>

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Numbers after a draft format
Jonny
# Numbers after a draft format

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-15)

Most drafts that I have seen on MTGO use a set of numbers after the format. I think it describes what matches are played after the drafting portion. For example:

> Modern Masters 2015 6-2-2-2[[1]](http://magic.wizards.com/en/MTGO/articles/archive/magic-online/modern-masters-2015-edition-event-schedule-2015-05-04#MM26222)

Modern Masters 2015 refers to the types of boosters that will be opened. What does the "6-2-2-2" mean?

I have also seen "8-4" as a common postfix. Are there others, and if so what do they mean?

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-06-15. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

You must be referring to MTGO (the online version of the game). You generally enter a draft with seven other players (for a total of eight). The postfix refers to how many packs you will receive when the tournament is over.

The postfix "6-2-2-2" indicates three rounds of Swiss. Swiss means that you will continue to play whether you win or lose. After three rounds of 6-2-2-2 are completed:

* One player will have three wins. That player receives six packs.
* Three players will have two wins. They will each receive two packs.

The postfix "8-4" indicates three rounds of single elimination. This means that when you lose, you are out. After three rounds of 8-4 are completed:

* One player will be the winner. That player receives eight packs.
* One player will be the runner-up. That player receives four packs.

This is described in more detail on [the Wizards of the Coast website](http://magic.wizards.com/en/MTGO/articles/archive/magic-online/modern-masters-2015-edition-event-schedule-2015-05-04#MM26222) (which I just noticed you also linked to in the question).


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-06-15. Score: 5

That is the prize payout.

First place receives 6 booster packs, 2nd 3rd and 4th receive 2 each. (Or first place receives 8 and second receives 4, in the other example.)

If you scroll down a bit on your link it's written out in a table.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-06-15. Score: 1

That is the prize payout. 6-2-2-2 means 1st place will get 6 packs, and 2nd - 4th will get 2 packs each. 8-4 means first gets 8 packs, 2nd gets 4. This is shown underneath under the Prizes section on the page you linked to.

> 3 Wins **6 Modern Masters 2015 Edition booster packs**  
> 2 Wins **2 Modern Masters 2015 Edition booster packs**

With a normal 3 round, 8 person draft, assuming no ties you will end up with 1 person with 3 wins, and 3 with 2 wins (and 3 with 1 win and 1 with 0 wins, though they don't get any prizes in a 6-2-2-2 tournament)


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