Good Format coming up

Hi Everyone,

Banned List for TCG has just been released and they have followed OCG where it will now be changed after 3 months instead of 6

First of all, here's the list:

Banned
Burner, Dragon Ruler of Sparks
Elemental Hero Stratos
Lightning , Dragon Ruler of Drafts
Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles
Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets
Number 16: Shock Master
Card Destruction
Gateway of the Six
Heavy Storm
Monster Reborn
Pot of Avarice
Spellbook of Judgment
Super Rejuvenation
Solemn Judgment
Ultimate offering

Limited
Atlantean Dragoon
Brotherhood of Fire Fist - Spirit
Genex Ally Birdman
Deep Sea Diva
Rescue Rabbit
Thunder King Rai-oh
Evilgishki Mind Augus
Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier
Constellar Ptolemy M7
Dimensional fissure
Gold Sarcophagus
Royal Tribute
Bottomless Trap Hole
Compulsory Evacuation Device
Eradicator Epidemic Virus
Macro Cosmos
Soul Drain
Torrential Tribute

Semi-Limited
Mezuki
Plaguespreader Zombie
TG Striker
Fire Formation - Tenki
Dimensional prison

Unlimited
Destiny Hero - Malicious
The Agent of Mystery - Earth
Tsukuyomi
A Hero Lives
Black Whirlwind
E - Emergency Call
Hieratic Seal of Convocation
Pot of Duality
Scapegoat

To be honest, I'm shocked that there were so many changes, but it needed to be done. This is probably the best banned list that has been released and I have to say that Konami have done a good job.

This banned list pretty much hurt every deck in one way or another. There are a couple of things on the list that I find unnecessary such as the banning of Solemn Judgment and restriction of Gold Sarcophagus but overall this list brings diversity to the format. I will mention a couple of decks which I think will be good in this format


4-Axis Fire Fist

 
The deck lost 1 Fire Formation - Tenki and in return gained a 3rd Pot of Duality. Also with Bottomless Trap Hole, Compulsory Evacuation Device and Torrential Tribute being limited to 1, it's a lot easier for Bear and Wolfberk to be summoned successfully. Definitely one of the better decks of the format


Evilswarm

 
Master Key Beetle adds a lot to this deck. All it lost was a 2nd Rescue Rabbit which I find irrelevant with Evilswarm Castor at 3 and the ability to side multiple copies of Eradicator Epidemic Viruses. Key Beetle + Safe Zone will be annoying this format and also having the option to side Deck Devastation Virus can be quiet scary.


Frog Monarch

 
The deck didn't get hit at all and it has an out to every other deck in the format. LADD is still a strong play and being able to run 3 Maxx C and 3 Effect Veiler is a bonus. Also with Shock Master being banned, makes the match-up against Evilswarm, Constellar and Wind-Up a lot easier. I believe this is the dark horse of the format


Spellbook

 
The deck lost Spellbook of Judgment but kept everything else. This just means the deck goes back to run triple Priestess and protecting it with Wisdom. This deck also has an out to Safe Zone - Key Beetle lock in Spellbook of Fate.


Blackwing

 
With Black Whirlwind and Pot of Duality is back at 3, the deck gains a lot of consistency. Also Sirocco and Bora can deal 3700 piercing damage on a goat token which will see play with Scapegoat at 3. Icarus Attack is still deadly and Delta Crow - Anti Reverse is the closest thing to Heavy Storm in this format.


Constellar

 
This deck lost the 1 Tenki and Ptolemy M7. But being able to spew out rank 4s and rank 5s makes this deck a threat to deal with. Pleiades is still broken just for the fact you can activate it on your opponents turn.


Wind-Up

 
Didn't really lose anything apart from Shock Master and being able to summon rank 3s, 4s and 5s with ease is why I think this deck will be good especially with in a slowed format. Also it's very cheap to make making it a popular choice for new players


Dark World

 
With Dimensional Fissure, Soul Drain and Macro Cosmos being restricted this deck will be a force. All it lost was Card Destruction which can be replaced. Same as Evilswarm, the ability to be able to EEV or DDV with easy can be problematic


There are other decks that will see play such as TG, Scraps, GK, Agents but I believe that the decks I've listed above are just better. I've also seen Plants being cooperated in Elemental Dragons, which is a cool concept but not good enough in my opinion. Also Mermail might see play but I just think the loss of Dragoon and Diva is too much for the deck to compete. Chaos Dragon is another deck that could do well in the format

It's probably the first time in a couple of years that I find the format interesting. Diversity is back and in theory, with the banning and restriction of  a lot of power cards, the skill factor should increase which in turn should decrease the luck factor. Personally, I look forward to see how the meta plays itself out in the next 3 months

Yugioh is getting better for once!