Author Topic: 2 Bans Effective December 1, 2019 (Read 13628 times)

Gabe · « **on:** November 19, 2019, 01:00:29 AM »

Beginning December 1, 2019 Samuel (RoA XXIII) will be banned in all constructed formats.

Beginning December 1, 2019 Mourn and Weep (PoC) will be banned in all constructed formats. A replacement card will be offered via an exchange program. Details will be given when that's available.

In limited formats these banned cards (and the banned "Liner" Lost souls) can be played if you open them in a pack but they are to be treated as meek (no special ability).

Updates to the REG are forthcoming in early 2020. The most notable update is that cascade negate is being eliminated.

Please visit Land of Redemption for a more detailed explanation.

777Godspeed · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2019, 01:59:37 AM »

So it is literal... No more Sam or Mourn and Weep. I have enjoyed some good fun with Sam, but have never used Mourn and Weep. Doing away with Cascade Negates has been a long time coming. I am glad to see the nudges to keep Redemption headed in the right direction. And yes these are nudges compared to what could have been done to shove the meta a different way. Great explanation on LoR. Thanks for taking the time to share.

Godspeed,
Mike

jbeers285 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2019, 02:11:10 AM »

Super excited for these bans and the move away from cascade negate!

Awesome work elders!

Watchman · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2019, 05:52:35 AM »

I’m very happy to hear about these bans/rule changes! I’m surprised that AUTO wasn’t a part of the ban, though, as I know it was recommended on the forum. I’m curious to know what the final reason was to keep AUTO in the pool if it happened to be discussed by the elder to ban him.

sepjazzwarrior · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2019, 07:07:43 AM »

I approve of the changes, been a long time coming.

For mourn and weep, will the new card just be a less powerful version like the mayhem exchange program or will we just get a completely new card to replace it?

Xonathan · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2019, 07:55:14 AM »

I'm so shocked I'm nearly speechless. So excited what this means for the game! Great job team! Thank you for your thoughtfulness!

GreatGray · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2019, 08:28:38 AM »

I am glad to see that Throne decks have finally been shown down even by a little bit with this. While it is unfortunate to see him go, banning Samuel should let a good chunk of decks be more competitive!

Gabe · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2019, 08:38:48 AM »

Thank you, everyone, for your feedback and support!

Quote from: Watchman on November 19, 2019, 05:52:35 AM

I’m very happy to hear about these bans/rule changes! I’m surprised that AUTO wasn’t a part of the ban, though, as I know it was recommended on the forum. I’m curious to know what the final reason was to keep AUTO in the pool if it happened to be discussed by the elder to ban him.

AUTO is at the top of the list of cards considered but without Samuel he feels much more like an over powered card in a Judges deck as opposed to a card that will be splashed into most competitive decks. We will keep our eye on AUTO and if we believe he's warping the meta something will be done.

Quote from: sepjazzwarrior on November 19, 2019, 07:07:43 AM

I approve of the changes, been a long time coming.

For mourn and weep, will the new card just be a less powerful version like the mayhem exchange program or will we just get a completely new card to replace it?

Mourn and Weep is not receiving an errata the way Mayhem did. Nothing more is certain about the replacement card at this time.

Watchman · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2019, 08:48:18 AM »

@Gabe Yeah that makes sense. Definitely keeps him more restricted to Judges decks. Thanks, and thanks for listening to the community about these issues. These changes will definitely be healthier for the game. 👍

Sean · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2019, 09:15:16 AM »

I really appreciate the level of care that is being put into making the game better.

Very nice to see cascade negate going the way of the Dodo. It will be so much more simple.

kariusvega · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2019, 09:37:48 AM »

Auto Gideon edict fo lyf yo 2019 boosta t1 sealed bb

Watchman · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2019, 09:44:14 AM »

Quote from: kariusvega on November 19, 2019, 09:37:48 AM

Auto Gideon edict fo lyf yo 2019 boosta t1 sealed bb

Can anyone interpret this for me, please? 😂

thecoolguy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2019, 10:10:34 AM »

so is there going to me a replacement for a new samuel? because i don't wanna use the territor class one for edict

Sean · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2019, 10:22:14 AM »

Quote from: thecoolguy on November 19, 2019, 10:10:34 AM

so is there going to me a replacement for a new samuel? because i don't wanna use the territor class one for edict

There will not be a replacement for Samuel because the Cloud version already exists.

thecoolguy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2019, 10:53:49 AM »

will there be a replacement like mahem is what i ment

The Guardian · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2019, 11:08:18 AM »

Quote from: thecoolguy on November 19, 2019, 10:53:49 AM

will there be a replacement like mahem is what i ment

No...also, Edict is CBN on any version of Samuel...not just the one from the tins.

AndyDevine1981 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2019, 03:12:42 PM »

Quote from: The Guardian on November 19, 2019, 11:08:18 AM

Quote from: thecoolguy on November 19, 2019, 10:53:49 AM
will there be a replacement like mahem is what i ment

No...also, Edict is CBN on any version of Samuel...not just the one from the tins.

Does this mean the CoW samuel also???

The Guardian · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2019, 03:13:54 PM »

Yes, Edict is CBN on any unbanned version of Samuel.

AndyDevine1981 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2019, 03:14:44 PM »

Yeah I just realized what you meant...went and looked it up.

Bobbert · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2019, 03:18:27 PM »

Quote from: The Guardian on November 19, 2019, 03:13:54 PM

Yes, Edict is CBN on any unbanned version of Samuel.

Still CBN off the banned version in limited. Doubly so, even!

goalieking87 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2019, 07:17:20 PM »

Quote from: Watchman on November 19, 2019, 09:44:14 AM

Quote from: kariusvega on November 19, 2019, 09:37:48 AM
Auto Gideon edict fo lyf yo 2019 boosta t1 sealed bb

Can anyone interpret this for me, please? 😂

Auto -> Gideon -> Samuel’s Edict for life, yo. 2019 Booster Draft/Type 1 Sealed, baby!

Watchman · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2019, 07:36:09 PM »

Quote from: goalieking87 on November 19, 2019, 07:17:20 PM

Quote from: Watchman on November 19, 2019, 09:44:14 AM
Quote from: kariusvega on November 19, 2019, 09:37:48 AM
Auto Gideon edict fo lyf yo 2019 boosta t1 sealed bb

Can anyone interpret this for me, please? 😂

Auto -> Gideon -> Samuel’s Edict for life, yo. 2019 Booster Draft/Type 1 Sealed, baby!

Thx! I had about 90% figured out soon after I made that post. 😁

Master Q · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2019, 03:47:04 PM »

Great! Sam's been a good 3 years coming but M&W is a pleasant surprise. It was for sure something I was never behind (it's beyond me how it got out of testing), but I was never going to bring it up for any serious ban discussion since it just released. It was never near the top of my list*, but I'm glad it's gone.

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Josh · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2019, 05:25:50 PM »

Quote from: thecoolguy on November 19, 2019, 10:10:34 AM

so is there going to me a replacement for a new samuel? because i don't wanna use the territor class one for edict

Of all the times I've played Edict, I bet 97% of the time it was on a bulletproof Gideon and 3% of the time it was on Sam or someone else.

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2019, 05:38:38 PM »

Quote from: Josh on November 21, 2019, 05:25:50 PM

Quote from: thecoolguy on November 19, 2019, 10:10:34 AM
so is there going to me a replacement for a new samuel? because i don't wanna use the territor class one for edict

Of all the times I've played Edict, I bet 97% of the time it was on a bulletproof Gideon and 3% of the time it was on Sam or someone else.

Pretty sure you're playing it wrong then

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