Subject: Variety in Type 2
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 15:14:22 PDT
From: "Dominick Riesland" <driesland@hotmail.com>
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com

I disagree with the concept that there is not enough variety in Type
II (Standard) Constructed Magic.  The decks that are poular now will
not be next month, and those will take a back seat to others when the
next realignment takes place.

When any new set enters the environment, several things occur.
Certain decks are created, based on a new card.  Even now, people are
looking to abuse Pandemonium, Equilibrium, and many of the Oaths,
just to name a few cards from Exodus.  Other decks become more viable
than they were.  Adding Forbid to certain blue control decks may make
them really strong, for example.  And other decks may be weakened due
to a new hoser card added.  Tempest nearly killed Stompy thanks to
Perish, and Stronghold did almost the same thing to land destruction
with Sacred Ground.

And as if that weren't enough, add to that the effect of a block
_leaving_ the environment, which happens every year.  There will not
be any Type II Er'tog decks in December; both cards which comprise
the name will have cycled out.

Also note the pendulum swings between active and reactive decks on a
regular basis.  One will rule for a time until the other finds a way
to cope with the new technology.  Then the other will rule until the
pendulum swings back.

In short, the environment is kind of like the weather here in
Milwaukee:  If you don't like it, wait a few minutes for it to
change.  ;-)

Dominick Riesland,
"The TURNABOUT Guy"
Somewhat Official Milwaukee Rules Guru
DCI Level I Judge (and climbing)
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"Contrary to popular opinion, I _do_not_ know everything."

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