![]() Likewise you can play C decks because they beat up on A decks but lose out to B decks.Ĭompanions completely changed that landscape, to a Meta where you play companion decks, or you play the only non-companion deck that beats them. You can play deck A because it has a great matchup against B decks but you’re going to have a tough time against C decks. Magic, and especially the Legacy format has always (IMO) been a rock, paper, scissors meta. #MTG #MTGLegacy- DougesOnTwitch□ April 27, 2020 Lurrus has turned Legacy into Tiny Leaders. With the changes, though, only the top two or three will ever be legitimate contenders for use as a companion. The mechanic itself (having access to an extra card) is what makes it just so damn good in every format. As an example, I believe that if Lurrus was a 0/2 without lifelink, he’d see almost as much play. It’s quotes like these which leave me feeling conflicted. We do a great deal of playtesting, and we are ultimately responsible for the power level of cards, but the result of any playtesting needs to be choosing what power level things should be. If we cast our eyes back to Wizards’ article on play design from November 2019, Oko, Thief of Crowns was expressed as the exception and not the rule. Considering Ikoria isn’t the marquee set for this block, many players are rightfully concerned about power creep. The mechanic itself seems incredibly challenging to balance for Standard, let alone in any other format. Jegantha, the Wellspring | Illustration by Chris Rahn A player can take this action any time they have priority and the stack is empty during a main phase of their turn, but only if they haven’t done so yet this game.
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