TheDeuce said:
That statement just bothers me...
1. First off, you missed the obvious, Genesis Cleffa... Secondly, there are tons more cards that have "changed" the game... Anything with a baby power, Metal Energy, Fossil Muk, Destiny Magcargo, Aquapolis Scizor, Rayquaza ex... The list goes on. Anything that shifts the metagame, just because of it's presence qualifies as a "game changer".
It doesn't really matter what anyone says in this thread, but the fact that one card has sparked so much discussion should be a clue that this card WILL change the game. What exactly does that mean? Not much, except that finding a way to beat it will become somewhat important, but it's not gonna kill the game. Frankly, I don't care if it gets banned or not... If it does, good for it... If it doesn't, then counter-decks will arise. Either way, I'm not gonna stop playing...
Genesis Cleffa, that's true. *smacks himself on the forehead* As for Computer Search and Oak not changing the game, they did. They were in every player's deck. Slowking, Cleffa, Search, Oak, they were is everybody's deck when they were legal. I'm not saying this is a qualification for changing the game, but it is pretty important.
I think G8r changed the game. It was an entirely new deck that would RUN OVER anything in its path. I played Murkrow/Erika's V-bell, simply because 1) it was a good deck, and 2) G8r was weak to grass - XP. Blaziken EX is making an existing deck stronger.
Here's the deal, from my standpoint: the BAR deck is the most powerful, overall, deck right now. Blaziken EX makes it harder to beat. But if you could beat BAR decks before, then just up your game a little bit. Become a better player, think of strategies and ways to beat it.
If you're that afraid, then everybody just play a BAR deck.
TheDeuce, I like what you're saying, but IMO, I don't think it's changing the game. You know what card changed the game: Firestarter Blaziken. It gave Aquapolis Exeggutor power (for a limited time) it's giving Expedition Tales power, it's giving Rayquaza EX power, and it's now giving Blaziken EX some power.
Some of you may think: Blaziken has 100 HP! Blaziken EX can KO it. Let me play a BAR deck, too! If that's what you'll do, I should respect that. But I don't want to.
And if you want to look into the future, you know what I'll say.
But some people are saying ban it forever? No way. If it's until States, sure, whatever. I just don't think it's changing the game. Surely your opponent won't have two Blaziken EX pumped up, one right after the other? If this has happened, then you're screwed. Because it probably won't happen. They pick off about one or maybe even two pokemon with Volcanic Ash, so here's what you've gotta do: KO the Blaziken EX before he KOs you.
Remember, Blazy EX is worth two prizes. And please don't play Whishcash.
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