Effective from January 15, 2009
Banned:
- No changes
Unbanned:
- No changes
Watchlist (Changes):
New Additions to the Watchlist:
- Ancestral Recall
- Back to Basics
- Dust Bowl
- Library of Alexandria
- Mind Twist
- Timetwister
- Wheel of Fortune
Reasoning:
The format is currently regarded as very healthy. Extensive discussions were held with a wide range of people from the Highlander community. The most recent Grand Prix clearly demonstrated that a large variety of decks are playable and have a chance to make the Top 8. For the first time, aggro has been overrepresented, but this is seen as a state that control players can adapt to. The Top 8 at Highlander GP 6 was more diverse than ever before.
New Approach to the Watchlist
Previously, the watchlist only included legal cards that were considered potentially too strong or harmful for the format. From now on, the watchlist will also include banned cards that we encourage players to test.
These cards remain banned for tournament play, but they could be considered for an unban in future updates. To avoid confusion, the watchlist will be divided into two categories:
- Watchlist for legal cards (to monitor potentially problematic cards)
- Watchlist for banned cards (to encourage testing of cards that could be unbanned)
A more detailed explanation for individual cards will be provided at a later date.
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