This is really a Cathartic
release for me and my reaction to the new standard bans. And I want to see how other people feel about it and perhaps
explore what this means for the future of standard. Also Disclamer I don't actively play standard but I watch plenty of videos of covering events so my opinion is based on my observations from those events rather than me playing at my LGS which I would like to start. If any one has some cool budget decks send them my way.
First off for the most part I agree with the bans but have mixed feelings about what it represents for standard.
The banning of
Attune with Aether is totally reasonable and for the most part wanted by the community. Attune enables 3 and for color decks really well. As we can see with 4 color engery the ability to splash for black is insane. In Temur Energy which is already crazy consistent and power full it gives the access to stuff for turns 5 and 6. specifically Scarab God and Varaska. I don't know how to feel about banning Rouge Refiner. It is an incredibly powerful 3 drop for the deck and really keeps the deck going on turn three and even later turns. I agree with these bans its fine and we can see decks besides energy variants.
I don't understand the banning of
rampaging ferocidon at all that caught me off gaurd as well as the banning of Ramnap Ruins. Again yes mono red is very
dominate but its not unbeatable but I think if you really wanted to take some thing away from that deck it would be hazoret and I dont think that is something people want. Idk I think mono red was/is a tough match but not unbeatable.
My third thing is if WOTC is going to keep a tight watch on standard like they are what does that do to standard card value. I mean it makes me at least reluctant to
jump into standard in anything totaling more than $30 in
fear of cards being banned and prices plummeting. but then again what do I know im just another dude with an opinion and the ability to put it out on the internet.
Also budget BW Vampires anyone?
Thanks Let me know what you think and sorry for the shitty grammer and stuff.