Having a good draft is certainly beneficial, but ultimately, the one who chooses second will win.

We played against a Warmonger in the semi-finals, and we agreed on a draft. In the first, third, and fifth games, I chose first, meaning I theoretically could have been countered. However, the result was in my favor. Of course, the fact that there were only 6 heroes to choose from (two cards) played a role, but after the draft, not everyone will remain, right? If you eliminate the counters to the hero you want to play beforehand, it's quite playable.

By the way, who is my opponent in the 1/2 round?

The winner of the valery-HoM[M]ie pairing.