Deathrite Shaman Banned
Modern forum
Posted on Feb. 3, 2014, 12:16 a.m. by Dalektable
I am not a modern player, but seeing this i just had to make a post about it. I'm sure many players are rejoicing while others are shouting curses to the heavens. Where do you stand on the matter? How do you feel about the banning of Deathrite Shaman and do you think it deserved a ban?
APPLE01DOJ says... #2
DRS damage isn't immediate. In fact by himself a T1 DRS played off a basic or shock is literally useless. The card itself is not overpowered, it only becomes overpowered threw the environment.
DRS and ScOoze aren't the only answers for DRS either. Just about every removal spell short of Doom Blade kills him and there is tons of grave hate from Tormod's Crypt to Bojuka Bog to non-anti grave hate answers like Phyrexian Revoker
February 23, 2014 1:57 p.m.
Based on the Pro Tour results, it really diversified the meta game and gave modern way more flavor and variety. It was a great idea to ban it and an even better idea to unban Nacatl and Bitterblossom. There I said it.
February 23, 2014 4:08 p.m.
Apple, you really don't seem to understand how oppressive DRS really is. To be honest, you probably never will, because he will never be unbanned.
February 23, 2014 4:19 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #5
U say that but I think ur speaking to the wrong person. I ran person DRS in both standard and modern when it was legal. It's 1 of my favorite cards, u can't tell me something I don't know about it. I've played it and played against lots.
February 23, 2014 4:29 p.m.
Have you played without it? That's the important question here.
February 23, 2014 4:31 p.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #7
As vishnarg said, the ban/unban has widely diversified the Modern format. This is evidenced by the fact that Storm Top 8'd the Pro Tour, as well as the fact that among the Top 8, there were no less than 17 Snapcaster Mage in 5 different archetypes that would have considered playing the card. Living End went 5-0 in Modern on Day 1. Banning Deathrite Shaman allows a plethora of strategies to take hold in Modern, instead of 30+% of all decks being Jund like Pro Tour RTR and the runner-up being 9.4% Affinity.
February 23, 2014 5:28 p.m.
Does that mean it is banned in standard? I just played this in my deck like 6 weeks ago.
February 23, 2014 5:46 p.m.
megawurmple says... #9
jaeastep No. All formats have separate ban lists. Something that's banned in Modern isn't necessarily banned in Standard. In fact, very rarely are things banned in Standard; the Standard ban list is empty most of the time, as it is now.
Funnily enough, DRS is powerful enough to be banned in Modern, but very rarely sees play in Standard as it is significantly weaker in the environment.
February 23, 2014 5:49 p.m.
TitansFTW thanks for that I was a little worried I wasn't going to be able to play it in upcoming tournaments.
February 23, 2014 5:58 p.m.
Hickorysbane says... #11
fluffybunnypants...you may be interested in Tiktacy's comment on page 5...he makes an interesting comparison between Deathrite Shaman and genitalia
October 22, 2014 5:56 p.m.
Ohthenoises says... #12
I think he might be more interested in your 7 month necrobump.
October 22, 2014 5:58 p.m.
Hickorysbane says... #13
Ah shit...umm...forgot that it goes back to the top when someone comments...0.o
October 22, 2014 6 p.m.
fluffybunnypants says... #14
Necrophilia has never been my thing, man. But if I tag gnarlicide it is possible that we'll get a hilarious story.
Welcome to the Wall.
October 22, 2014 6:06 p.m.
Dalektable says... #15
Jesus Christ. I'm tired of these necro threads, especially this one there hasn't even been a banning recently...
October 22, 2014 6:06 p.m.
Hickorysbane says... #16
fluffybunnypants I'm flattered, but definitely expected the phrase "So, in order to avoid the gay sex orgy of Deathrite scrotums..." to make it there first
October 22, 2014 6:13 p.m.
I figured Deathrite Shaman would have exiled this thread from target players forum by now.
But while we're on the subject, I hope he comes back one day. I miss Shaman... he's still way too strong in the modern metagame but maybe one day. A man can dream...
October 22, 2014 7:45 p.m.
gnarlicide says... #18
Wow, after some thought and deliberation, I got nothing...
At least nothing that would pertain to the necrobump.
A couple friends of mine said I fucked a couch once at a party. No pics, though. So it must not have happened. But my wife heard about it, so it must be true.
October 22, 2014 9:09 p.m.
Death_The_Kid says... #19
We need a damn like button for comments like these
October 23, 2014 1:46 a.m.
rolypolyguy says... #20
i dont think DRS will be banned permentaly 1-2 years down the line wotc will need to nerf some new teir 1 deck and bring him back AND THE ROCK WILL REIGN SUPREME ONCE AGAIN i just had to say it
October 23, 2014 11:31 a.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #21
I saw this and I was curious as to why a thread like this had popped up, seeing as Deathrite's been banned for a good what, 7-8 months now.
And then my day was made. Thank you, PrecintSix6Six.
Tiktacy says... #1
@apple01doj
That is one of the huge reasons DRS was banned, cards are not suppose to be the only realistic answer too themselves. Don't get me wrong, scavenging ooze is amazing, but DRS is turn ONE, so the damage it can cause is immediate. On top of that, DRS is a hybrid, so it's easily splashable.
It's this same reason that contributed to banning mental mistep(contributed).
February 23, 2014 1:42 p.m.