New Ban List That Murders a Few Decks: RIP SOKKA and Chainsaw Man
The new ban list is here, and it’s shaking things up quite a bit. Some of our favorite decks are getting hit hard. Let’s dive into the changes coming on 8/9/24.
Avatar
Sokka was arguably stronger than Ayame, who got banned even before Hololive Vol 2 was released. While this ban is understandable, the deck wasn’t dominating the scene too much. Avatar decks aren’t exactly easy to pilot, so here’s hoping the Zuko/Iroh deck starts getting some well-deserved attention.
Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man has been seeing a lot of play lately. While Aki is powerful, he can also be inconsistent. This ban is a great opportunity for players to explore other builds, like the Double Himeno Combo Deck or the Denji/Chainsaw Man deck. The Samurai Sword deck has already seen some rogue success, so keep an eye on that one.
Hololive
Hololive’s ban is a bit of a surprise. We haven’t seen much play from the Gura deck in our local scene, and it didn’t show up during the Bushi Spring Fest Regionals either. However, Hololive is known for having a variety of strong combos. With the Ambassador and Summer Collection sets coming out soon, there will be plenty of new options for Hololive players to experiment with.
Check out the full ban list here: Ban List
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