by Strid3r on 2014-07-13 22:21 CET

Eww

by chakal-PT on 2014-07-14 00:18 CET

No M15 cards on this TOP4? (_Godica used Battlefield Forge), but other than that, there's not a single card from M15, a single change on the usual decks (Both Red and Black Dev)...

Is that all about playing safe?

by Livermush on 2014-07-14 04:21 CET

I think it's more like nothing worth playing in M15.

by MassO on 2014-07-14 05:46 CET

No, More like only 18 players in the Master and why take a chance on something unproven. Only one deck that tried implementing in M15 and he went 2-2. Chord Deck, Shows promise. Top decks are only willing to change some land it seems to make the curve better.

by mazaza on 2014-07-14 07:53 CET

I didn't play, I would have brought a chord deck, but it isn't tested in any way, so I would have not gone particularly well.

by Kabelis on 2014-07-14 09:47 CET

I'd say it's partially due to small amount of players and partially due to M15 only being legal for not even a full day (so no trials/minis to test new cards). Going mostly on theory is risky.

by _Godica on 2014-07-14 12:52 CET

Eidolon was the only 4-of from JOU. Hall of Triumph showed up and Harness was in a sideboard, but those are the only 3 cards from the set. The only other JOU cards in the top8 were Deicide, Banishing Light, and Nyx-Fleece Ram.

The last year has seen a definite downwards trend in power level. I certainly think a deck with more m15 cards could be viable, but I'd be surprised if it were any better than current top decks.