Banlist 01/09/09 – Comment

Though it’s kind of late for me to update (its 10 days already since the 1/09/09 banlist). Here is some of my random thought regarding the banlist.

New banned:-
As usual, konami did not plan to kill certain deck. Instead, their plan to slow it. I kind of like this banlist. It’s like last time.

Monster Reborn – Expected, this card is way to strong, it also can special summon monster from opponent graveyard. You don’t want your monster your monster is on your side of opponent field , do you?

Dark Strike Fighter – 90% of the metagame is using this card to win a match. Limited this card will not affect this card because you only need one DSF to win a match. With this card banned, FTK is no longer possible in this metagame.

Card of the Safe Return – Expected, there is many card that can be special summon from graveyard (Example : Level Stealer, Limit Rebirth, etc..etc).

New unbanned:-

Call of the Hunted – Looks like konami plan to bring this card in return of banning Monster Reborn.

Blackwing – Gale of Hurricane – Expected, this card is way to strong. Consider as 1 of the most powerful tuner beside zombie carrier.

One for one – Expected, there is much useful level 1 monster in this metagame such as level stealer, phychic tuner, and treeborn frog and etc…etc.

Lab Development – Expected, when combo this card with mind master……….

Rescue Cat – Expected, rescue synchron have been dominated the metagame since the last half year.

Summon Priest – Same as above.

Mind Control – This card is way too crazy with synchron. It makes opponent loses monster and you gain monster at the same times.

Solemn Judgement – I did not expect this card will be limited. Maybe it suffers from overuse.

Cold Wave – Same as above, this card is suffering from overuse.

Demise, King of Armageddon – Donno why konami limited this card. Maybe it suffers from overuse by player. Hm…..

Black Rose Dragon – Same as above.


Semi-Limited:-

Mezuki – Didn’t expect this card coming. I wonder why konami semi-limit this card. Expect zombie dominate the next half year.

Bottomless Trap Hole – Again, like solemn judgement, this card is suffered from overuse as well.

Dulauren, Tiger King of Ice Boundary – Finally, no more frog OTK and Seal of Heritage nonsense.

Lonefire Blossom – Same as above, no more Seal of Heritage nonsense.

Chaos Sorcerer – This card is slow, though it’s powerful. No people play it anymore. So konami semi-limited hoping more people paying it.

No longer restricted:-

Breaker, the Magical Warrior – Not many people play this card these days.

Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest – After the errata, this card is rubbish……..No one play it anymore.

Destiny Draw – I donno why it’s semi-restricted in the first place….

Fissure – Yay, finally can play 3 fissure.

D.D Warrior Lady – Expect some light beatdown deck for this half of year.

Raiza the Storm Monach – No one care anymore whether this card is restricted anymore. But, I expect monach deck will coming back to this metagame.

Thought:-
Ok, like the previous banlist. Konami plan to slow certain of OTK deck. OTK is still possible, but not to imba and fast. I understand why Konami did not restricted Judgement Dragon coz extra pack 2 is coming (konami wants to make good fortunee from it’s). That all from me. Until then, play smart don’t play hard.