The main loser in this new ban list is the poor Enchantress Deck. Nothing relevant got un-banned for the Enchantress.
Even poor White Weenie gained a boost from the un-banning (Stoneforge Mystic). And even RDW got something out of the deal too (namely a metagame which will shift away from other aggro and midrange decks and more towards control and combo).
I voted to un-ban Crucible and Life from Loam, so that warning also applies to me. I want to give these cards a chance to shine and then see if they will become too oppressive to the format, hopefully not but let's see.
Congrats to Johnny Rogue for taking down the tournament.
ML Berlin!, thank you for all your great work during the last years hosting this tournament. You have kept this great format alive with your enthusiasm and dedication. You did a great job week after week!
Lowman, thanks for taking on the role for the future, you will also be amazing.
Oscar from MTGOCardMarket, thank you for your continued support for our event. We really appreciate your kindness to us. You keep the flame burning strong.
I will enjoy the format regardless of whether these cards are banned or un-banned, but I appreciate that others may wish to open up more archetypes which can compete against the "natural state" deck.
I recommend that ML Berlin posts his weekly results to Reddit, and we keep most other discussions on this site (because this site is better and has more features).
This approach has the highest chance of attracting new players.
May I ask your opinion about the most under-played card in our format? (I mean a very powerful card that sees very little play in Saturday's tournaments). It could be because it's too expensive, it could be because it doesn't find a home in one of the popular archetypes, it could be a genuinely under-valued card by the players.
As the RDW player in the format, what is your perspective on the new changes to the banlist?
Even poor White Weenie gained a boost from the un-banning (Stoneforge Mystic). And even RDW got something out of the deal too (namely a metagame which will shift away from other aggro and midrange decks and more towards control and combo).
Dear chainsaw commmunity, Crucible of Worlds and Life from the Loam are back!
There is an old saying: Careful what you wish for.
LOL. Yes I seek revenge against mathguy, he coped very impressively against my Warmth and CoP Red! I am out to get him!
ML Berlin!, thank you for all your great work during the last years hosting this tournament. You have kept this great format alive with your enthusiasm and dedication. You did a great job week after week!
Lowman, thanks for taking on the role for the future, you will also be amazing.
Oscar from MTGOCardMarket, thank you for your continued support for our event. We really appreciate your kindness to us. You keep the flame burning strong.
I like your points.
I will enjoy the format regardless of whether these cards are banned or un-banned, but I appreciate that others may wish to open up more archetypes which can compete against the "natural state" deck.
You are correct about Booze Mongoose. I mis-read his original message, apologies for the confusion.
4 players have already voted yes and no one has voted no.
This approach has the highest chance of attracting new players.
We now have 4 in favor of a binding Council (me, Lowman, stsung and Booze Mongoose). Anyone else want to vote in favour of a binding Council?
May I ask if you believe that Grim Monolith is a potent card that has not yet found a home in our format?
May I ask your opinion about the most under-played card in our format? (I mean a very powerful card that sees very little play in Saturday's tournaments). It could be because it's too expensive, it could be because it doesn't find a home in one of the popular archetypes, it could be a genuinely under-valued card by the players.