It's almost that time of year again...

It's almost that time of year again...







August is almost half way over, which means that the new
Forbidden/Limited Card list is soon approaching. Here is what I will
expect to see on the new list, with explanations:


Forbidden:

Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier

Sangan

Dandylion

Fishborg Blaster

Future Fusion

Monster Reborn

Giant Trunade


Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier:
With Konami trying to promote Xyz Monsters, they will try to kill of
the Synchros as fast as possible. also, with the TCG release of
Generation Force, Brionac got a little brother: Orient Dragon. In a way,
they essentially do the same thing, have the same ATK and Level.


Sangan: I'm sure we are all aware of Kevin Tewart's new Xyz ruling. Not much explanation needed.


Dandylion: In some way Konami
WILL hit the Plant Engine. It makes Tier 2 and 3 decks become
competitive(KMP, etc.). If Dandylion does not get hit expect a
Limitation on Lonefire Blossom.


Fishborg Blaster: With Rabbit's
release in a few months, this card is beyond insane. It can lead to so
many OTK's/FTK's. It also hurts Fish FTK/OTK.


Future Fusion: With the release
of Elemental HERO Escuridao in the OCG, there is a 1 card FTK going
around involving Future Fusion. However, Konami may want to promote the
release of the new HEROes in Generation Force.


Monster Reborn: I still don't
understand why this card is legal. I feel that Call of the Haunted and
Limit Reverse is enough. Reborn is one of those cards that can win you
the game alone.


Giant Trunade: This card
literally wins games. You can easily go off with your big plays without
having to worry about any negation. I feel that Trunade is worse than
Heavy Storm.



Limited:

T.G. Hyper Librarian

Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier (TCG)

Grapha, Dragon God of Dark World (OCG)

Archlord Kristya

Lonefire Blossom

Pot of Avarice

Shien's Smoke Signal

Solemn Warning

Ultimate Offering


T.G. Hyper Librarian: The Plant
deck's main draw engine. However, from what I have seen at Gen Con's
lists, many people are only playing 1 Librarian because of Xyz's. Most
people were playing some Tengu Tour Guide Plant varient. There is always
the possibility of Librarian going to 0.


Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier: The card is already at 1 in Japan. No explanation needed.


Grapha, Dragon God of Dark World:
This card is worse than Machina Fortress. Summon, bounce. The only real
thing that can stop Grapha's resurrection is remov- err, Banishing
cards such as D.D. Crow and Dimensional Fissure. He can get over almost
any Synchro Monster under Gate and can be Tributed for any Virus,
including Dark Flash. It has been ruled that Grapha's Summoning is an
Inherit Summon, meaning cards like Thunder King Rai-Oh and Steelswarm
Roach cannot stop him.


Archlord Kristya: Agents are
still very popular in the OCG. When your opponent has out Hyperion and
Kristya at the same time, you pretty much have no chance of winning.
Even if you destroy Kristya, It returns to the top of their deck.


Lonefire Blossom: Main card of the Plant Engine. If Dandylion does not get banned, expect Lonefire to go to 1.


Pot of Avarice: This card is
always a +1. Plants, Fableds, or any other decks that can easily fill up
the Graveyard benefit from this card immensly.


Shien's Smoke Signal: Even though Smoke Signal is themed, it allows Samurai's to play 4 RotA's.


Solemn Warning: Solemn Judgment is at 1, so why should Warning be at 2? The 2000 LP you pay usually does not matter.


Ultimate Offering: Gadgets have
been picking up steam in both the TCG and OCG. Japan will soon receive
Number 16: Ruler of Color - Shock Ruler, which is pretty much a Cold
Wave for Monsters, Spells, and Traps. Getting 3 out in the same turn is
complete lockdown.



Semi-Limited:

Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier

Gravekeeper's Spy

Reborn Tengu

Book of Moon



Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier: To prevent Dewloren Symbols of Heratige FTK decks.


Gravekeeper's Spy: Spy will be splashed into many decks due to Xyz's. Also, Gravekeeper's can now abuse Recruiter just like Sangan.


Reborn Tengu: If Konami decides
to make separate lists then expect to see Reborn Tengu at 2. The card is
easily abused in too many decks. There are good chances that he will
stay at 3.


Book of Moon: From what I've
heard, Book of Moon was Limited because if you book an Xyz monster, it
loses its materials. This is not true though.



Unlimited:

Mystical Space Typhoon

Overload Fusion

Magical Stone Excavation


Mystical Space Typhoon: With Trunade gone, MST can go to 3. Enough said.


Overload Fusion: It sees no play and is on the list for no reason.


Magical Stone Excavation: Read above.


Megamorph: Read above. However, if I can see Demise coming back with the release of Rabbit.


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Note these are just my predictions, not the actual list. Comment
below and tell me what you think will happen come September 2011.