Forum:November 2013 Banlist Predictions (OCG)

There's another month and 10 days until November 2013, and the OCG will have a banlist update by then. The TCG and OCG lists will have to agree with one another for worlds next year, but there are some parts about the OCG list that I think should match the TCG list, and vise versa. Here's what I think should match: Banned:

• Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier - This card should not have come back.
• Monster Reborn - This is one part about the TCG banlist I can agree with, and the OCG should do it too.
• Pot of Avarice - Knowing Pot of Duplicity came out, this made sense for the TCG, and it should for the OCG too.
• Gateway of the Six - This also makes sense, I think it should go to 0 for the OCG just like it did the TCG.
• Ultimate Offering - Same as Gateway.

Limited:

• Atlantean Dragoons - This and Teus are the key problems; Sphere didn't deserve it.
• Wind-Up Magician - There was no need to switch this and Shark.
• Rescue Rabbit - Another part of the TCG list I agree with, the OCG should do this too.
• Eradicator Epidemic Virus - Although this might have sounded unnecessary at first, it actually makes sense if you look at it from the right perspective. I could even see this banned at some point in the future.

Semi-Limited:

• Plaguespreader and/or Mezuki - Zombies haven't done much lately, I don't see why the OCG can't do it too.
• T.G. Striker - Again, agreed with the TCG on this one.

Unlimited:

• Wind-Up Shark - See Magician.
• The Agent of Mystery - Earth - See T.G. Striker.
• Magical Stone Excavation - Still don't know why it's semi'd when no one even runs it.
• Divine Wind of Mist Valley - Only Birdman needs to be hit to stop Harpie FTK.
• Abyss-sphere - Wasn't the main problem.

There might be a few other cards from the OCG that could match the TCG list, but I doubt the generic backrow, grave-stoppers, and Heavy will be hit in the OCG. They should just come back for the TCG. Anyone have comments or their own predictions? Ninety-eight (talk • contribs) 17:52, September 22, 2013 (UTC)

I think the OCG could ban Heavy and hit the Generic traps as well. Let's face it, Heavy Storm is basically another win-button card, especially when the opponent sets 3-4 cards in hopes of stalling the opponent. Other than that, the rest is probably fine, although Trish might not hurt too much. --Dark Ace SP (Talk) 22:04, September 22, 2013 (UTC)

Heavy and the Generic backrow were fine where they were, in my opinion; also the Grave-stoppers (Fissure, Macro, and Soul Drain), didn't need to go to 1 each. I could agree with 2 of each, but limiting them nearly kills the entire point of side-decking against certain decks. I also forgot one thing -- I think 1 Dragoons and 1 Teus is good for Mermails, instead of 1 Teus and 1 Sphere. Ninety-eight (talk • contribs) 22:37, September 22, 2013 (UTC)

OCG banlist update on Shriek (no changes)

The banlist for November 1st for the OCG includes no changes from the September list, apparently. Maybe the TCG and the OCG will come to an agreement some other time...here's the link, in case anyone's curious. Ninety-eight (talk • contribs) 16:41, October 22, 2013 (UTC)