Not sure what happened to the other thread I posted in, but I'll say the same thing here.
I'm absolutely astounded by all of these. I really think the DRS ban is ri-goddam-diculous, I'm shocked that they FINALLY unbanned Bitterblossom, and surprised Nacatl is back so soon.
Now I know why Bitterblossom jumped from $8 to $30 a couple of weeks back. Someone had insider information.
Tons of people expected it, or at least believed it was possible. No need for insider information on this one. The people buying took a gamble and it paid off.
Now I know why Bitterblossom jumped from $8 to $30 a couple of weeks back. Someone had insider information.
I doubt it. It's much more likely that people just wildly speculated on the card like they do at every B&R announcement. It was also at $15, not $8, a few weeks ago, and the jump this time was similar to the jump that happens every time to gets to B&R season.
Big props to Wizards for a double unban and a reasonable ban.
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I love the unbanning but banning DRS was the wrong move. Wizards has put a very strong nail in the coffin that is the faith and stability of the Modern format. If a card as "innocent" as Deathrite is banned for merely being good where does it end? Will Pod be next even though it isn't dominating? What about Lightning Bolt once Zoo picks up in popularity? Where is the line in the sand because banning Deathrite has set a very dangerous new precedent. They are basically saying if a deck is simply good they will ban a card from it. They already started this with the Storm and now they have cemented this trend with Deathrite.
They are essencially doing exactly what you are not supposed to do with a banlist, which is use it to tailor a format rather than be a stopgap to prevent from degenrating. Another game does this too, Yugioh, and you can see just how big and ridiculous the banlist is. That is the road WotC is paving.
Speaking of WotC, they're description of why the banned DRS is a bloody joke. They basically say, and this is paraphrasing of course, that they DRS is a mana dork that does other stuff too... Oh really? I never would have guessed by RTFC. Or how about the other reason, that it allowed the BGx Midrange decks to trade 1-for-1 efficiently... seriously? As if a deck could trade 1-for-1 in an inefficient manor. What do you think 1-for-1 means?
All in all, the banning of Deathrite might have a immediate positive impact on the format but is going to overall damage the format in ways other than the card table. There is a reason Modern struggles to be widely supported where as formats like Standard and Legacy flourish. Stability. And by banning cards that are not direct threats onto the formats health you are only furthering destabilizing the format. People's trust in the format will continue to wane, and if it continues we are going to be left with Extended all over again.
Total side note but I like how people are discussing running this over itself.
Well, it has to be said that Kolaghan is clearly better than Kolaghan. Considering what BR decks usually want and how stiff the competition in this guild is, there is no way that I would run Kolaghan over Kolaghan! Kolaghan might make it in as the sixth guild card or so. Kolaghan on the other hand ranks several places below that.
It was so funny to me when they described this as a downgrade to the original Zurgo during the Pax East panel. I was thinking if this is a downgrade, they should really "downgrade" all legendary creatures. Haha.
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1. Come up with deck idea
2. Realize this idea is somehow fundamentally similar to another deck I have or that is commonly played in my group
3. Decide I don't want to disassemble one of my existing decks
4. Give up and do nothing
I don't see the point of this new shroud mechanic. It's strictly worse than Hexproof. Threshold is pretty bad too, Delirium is a much better mechanic and probably easier to activate.
Otherwise this card is a pretty neat guy. Dodges removal and grows into a Primal Huntbeast. 3/5
Good luck finding Bitterblossom, though. What's the point if they gonna show up at 50$ and Vendillion is probably like $45...
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Deathrite Shaman is banned. Bitterblossom and Wild Nacatl are unbanned.
Standard, Legacy, Vintage
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I like the unbannings.
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Pretty much everything we expected? I do wish Show and Tell would have gone.
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I'm absolutely astounded by all of these. I really think the DRS ban is ri-goddam-diculous, I'm shocked that they FINALLY unbanned Bitterblossom, and surprised Nacatl is back so soon.
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Tons of people expected it, or at least believed it was possible. No need for insider information on this one. The people buying took a gamble and it paid off.
I doubt it. It's much more likely that people just wildly speculated on the card like they do at every B&R announcement. It was also at $15, not $8, a few weeks ago, and the jump this time was similar to the jump that happens every time to gets to B&R season.
Big props to Wizards for a double unban and a reasonable ban.
Deathrite Shaman simply gave to much utility for a 1 mana drop
Decks used- GGarruk vs LilianaB, WElsepth vs TezzeretU, WGKnights vs DragonsR
WGRAjani vs BolasRUB, WUVenser vs KothR, RUIzzet vs GolgariGB.
WBSorin vs TibaltBR, WRHeros vs Monsters RG
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That said, pretty happy about Nacatl and BB unbans. I think overall this will increase the number of possible decks, which is very good.
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Or, you know, a bunch of people such as myself thought it would be a very reasonable unban and specced on it.
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They are essencially doing exactly what you are not supposed to do with a banlist, which is use it to tailor a format rather than be a stopgap to prevent from degenrating. Another game does this too, Yugioh, and you can see just how big and ridiculous the banlist is. That is the road WotC is paving.
Speaking of WotC, they're description of why the banned DRS is a bloody joke. They basically say, and this is paraphrasing of course, that they DRS is a mana dork that does other stuff too... Oh really? I never would have guessed by RTFC. Or how about the other reason, that it allowed the BGx Midrange decks to trade 1-for-1 efficiently... seriously? As if a deck could trade 1-for-1 in an inefficient manor. What do you think 1-for-1 means?
All in all, the banning of Deathrite might have a immediate positive impact on the format but is going to overall damage the format in ways other than the card table. There is a reason Modern struggles to be widely supported where as formats like Standard and Legacy flourish. Stability. And by banning cards that are not direct threats onto the formats health you are only furthering destabilizing the format. People's trust in the format will continue to wane, and if it continues we are going to be left with Extended all over again.
BGStandard Green AggroGB
UWRGModern Saheeli CobraGRWU
UBRGLegacy StormGRBU
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Good for the health of the format
Totally the wrong card. Should have been Deadeye Navigator.
I'm glad I didn't follow through on my trade away Bitterblossom plans.