Dune Echo, I played in a few 1.5 tourneys in the old days (when people were actually interested in playing 1.5) and I'll guarantee you that ALL the card sets were legal. Mana Drain was a prominent feature in my Howling/Orb/Vise deck, for example. If you don't believe me, check it out with WotC customer service at
custserv@wizards.com
And as far as Ferret's question is concerned, I suggest you re-read the release from WotC. They start off by giving us the new banned list from Extended. Later they talk about the format changes, saying that as of 10/1 they're banning Revised, 4th, The Dark, and Fallen Empires From Extended. Then they give a brief explanation of the reasons for the bannings in Extended. At no time do they say they're unbanning ANYTHING in Extended.
I think you guys are confusing Extended with 1.5. I think that's only natural, considering that WotC once tried to "fix" 1.5 by changing it into a format with the characteristics we now associate with Extended, only to have public outcry from the masses (that's us) change their minds.
That's where the Extended format came from guys, when they re-instated 1.5 but really wanted to introduce the new format. In retrospect, WotC was right, because Extended has stayed a whole lot more popular than 1.5, evidenced by the fact that many of you don't even remember what's legal in it.
And as I explained to Ferret on another thread, some of us casual players
DO go to tournaments. We just don't go to PTQ's, or Grand Prix. I like going to the store tourneys, because I like competition. I also like playing new people, and getting to know them. I only rarely win, but sometimes that's better because it allows me to circulate and find people to play with. I've actually made some friends that way. For me, it's a good time.
But it's obviously not for everyone. Certainly, we can play by any rules we want when we play with our friends. No one can even try to gainsay us that right.
But then why are we here? Why do we need a CPA to try and influence WotC? I thought that what we were trying to do here was express our thoughts on some of the messed up decisions WotC and the DCI has made in the past, and is sure to screw up in the future. I mean, why the hell would we bother voting on stuff if we're not trying to express a group opinion, and want to make it count with the powers that be?
Am I mistaken as to the purpose of this Alliance?
TomB
CPA Member
"...and I ALWAYS have fun when I play..."