Talk:Draft Pick/@comment-80.42.230.216-20120308183317/@comment-212.64.58.225-20120826190501

It actually makes sense. There are 3 bans on each side so there are 6 champions that cannot be played. If by coincidence you have these 6 champs and the others also all pick champs you have, there are already 15 champs you can't play. If you would have less then 16 champions this would mean you would be unable to pick ANY champion.

The same goes for blind pick. However there are no bans so you need 10 champs. But because anyone has to be able to play blind pick they give you 10 for free.