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Title: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: jbeers285 on March 23, 2014, 05:10:31 PM: 2. Moses (wa)
8/8 Gold (Judge, Prophet, Musician)
All special abilities on character cards and enhancement cards except this one are interrupted and prevented. Battle is determined by the numbers.

Versus

4. Simeon
7/6 Gold (Prophet)
Hero may band to any good prophet
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (1. Samuel Versus 2. Moses)
Post by: Alex_Olijar on March 23, 2014, 05:19:04 PM: I broke the tie and voted for Simeon
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: AJ on March 23, 2014, 06:28:41 PM: Simeon
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: jbeers285 on March 24, 2014, 12:40:04 AM: Moses is 1/2 the reason Simeon is good.
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Alex_Olijar on March 24, 2014, 12:47:39 AM: Simeon
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Bobbert on March 24, 2014, 12:59:53 AM: Why is Simeon played? Because of a Moses band. Moses all the way.
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Warrior_Monk on March 24, 2014, 09:08:06 AM: Why is Moses played? Because of the Simeon band. There's a reason people don't play Ira and Benaiah, but play Moses, and that reason is Simeon.
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Minion of Jesus on March 24, 2014, 05:00:20 PM: Whoopsie, tied it up...
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Redoubter on March 24, 2014, 05:09:32 PM: Quote from: Westy on March 24, 2014, 09:08:06 AM
Why is Moses played? Because of the Simeon band. There's a reason people don't play Ira and Benaiah, but play Moses, and that reason is Simeon.

Well, to be fair, even without Simeon you would still have Moses played because AutO is already silly (and Jacob has the same band).
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Warrior_Monk on March 24, 2014, 06:07:09 PM: Quote from: Redoubter on March 24, 2014, 05:09:32 PM
Quote from: Westy on March 24, 2014, 09:08:06 AM
Why is Moses played? Because of the Simeon band. There's a reason people don't play Ira and Benaiah, but play Moses, and that reason is Simeon.

Well, to be fair, even without Simeon you would still have Moses played because AutO is already silly (and Jacob has the same band).
Except Jacob can't also band to Aaron to do the same thing. Nor can he band to Isaiah. Or Daniel. You get where I'm going with this.
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Redoubter on March 24, 2014, 06:09:07 PM: Quote from: Westy on March 24, 2014, 06:07:09 PM
Except Jacob can't also band to Aaron to do the same thing. Nor can he band to Isaiah. Or Daniel. You get where I'm going with this.

As I said, I was just being fair and pointing that bit out in response to your post ;) I, too, voted for Simeon.
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Chris on March 24, 2014, 09:27:31 PM: Quote from: Westy on March 24, 2014, 09:08:06 AM
Why is Moses played? Because of the Simeon band. There's a reason people don't play Ira and Benaiah, but play Moses, and that reason is Simeon.

Not really. Moses was being played in these decks before Oak got the prophet identifier, he just got way better, whereas Simeon wasn't used at all before that point. When it comes down to it, if Simeon didn't exist, Moses would still see heavy play. If Moses didn't exist, Simeon would likely not make the cut in most decks. Moses wins.
Title: Re: Rd 3 Gold (2. Moses Versus 4. Simeon(wa))
Post by: Warrior_Monk on March 26, 2014, 09:20:49 AM: Quote from: Chris on March 24, 2014, 09:27:31 PM
Quote from: Westy on March 24, 2014, 09:08:06 AM
Why is Moses played? Because of the Simeon band. There's a reason people don't play Ira and Benaiah, but play Moses, and that reason is Simeon.

Not really. Moses was being played in these decks before Oak got the prophet identifier, he just got way better, whereas Simeon wasn't used at all before that point. When it comes down to it, if Simeon didn't exist, Moses would still see heavy play. If Moses didn't exist, Simeon would likely not make the cut in most decks. Moses wins.
I'm sorry, I thought we were talking about the current meta. Simeon is just 100% more versatile and can be a great addition to any band by adding a brigade, allowing you to use Meeting the Messiah, grabbing your opponent's character, etc. Moses is growing irrelevant due to the ever increasing prevalence of CBN.