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To add, regarding Arena at least, it seems like all they give a shit about now is releasing new and older cards meant for commander/brawl. Sure those formats a
by throwaway743 3y ago
To add, regarding Arena at least, it seems like all they give a shit about now is releasing new and older cards meant for commander/brawl.
Sure those formats are fun, but they should still focus on the core format and at the very least release some older sets in their entirety rather than just for the sake of commander/brawl play.
Also <insert_unfounded_rant_about_the_shuffler>
Idk maybe im just getting old and grumpy, but I still love the original format.
- bart_spoon 3y agoCommander is the core format these days. It feels weird to me as someone who grew up on Standard/Modern, but Commander is apparently the most popular by far now. Arena is one of the only places it isn’t, and that’s because Commander isn’t actually supported. But paper still drives card development, not Arena, at least for now. But the rumor is they are working on getting Commander into Arena in the next year or two.
- throwaway743 3y agoArena does have brawl which is essentially commander with minor differences, but it also still doesn't support more than 2 players
- bart_spoon 3y agoI think the 2 players thing is a major difference, unfortunately. My understanding (I don't play Commander) is that it is generally best played with 4 people. That said, someone pointed out that the 4 player requirement makes implementing it on Arena very difficult if not impossible. A single person going AFK or quitting ruins the experience for everyone. There is less of a social contract in place when playing anonymously via Arena, so it seems like it is ripe for frustration.