Why is there no Block format?
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Posted on May 14, 2014, 7:24 a.m. by RussischerZar
... for all the block constructed decks?
I know it might be difficult to write an algorithm to check if the cards are legal, but people playing block should handle that themselves. Just make all cards legal in that and then it would be done.
RussischerZar says... #3
Sorry, maybe I should have clarified:
When creating a deck, the format dropdown is missing the 'Block' (constructed) format. Format as in Modern, Legacy, Standard etc.
Then, on the deck's page, the site checks for legal cards in the respective format. It might (or might not) be hard to write a function to check if cards are legal in block, since there are obviously many different blocks. But if you just keep all cards as legal in block (like in casual), that should be no problem.
I guess a few cards were banned from block construced, but still the benefits of having a 'Block' format would outweigh the disadvantages of not having all cards properly displayed as legal.
May 14, 2014 10:30 a.m.
seems we could detect that automatically.... the only thing we don't track is the bannings.
May 14, 2014 10:39 a.m.
yeaGO!: You could write a script saying (this is in plain English): "If it is in Zendikar, Worldwake, or Rise of the Eldrazi, then count it for Zendikar block." You could also put something that: If you select block, it has you choose what block. Also, it would give us the option to show decks from INS-RTR standard and have it show up as that.
May 14, 2014 4:58 p.m.
but would Block Constructed be a new format or... what? Would your deck still be Standard (or whatever)
May 14, 2014 5 p.m.
So its not standard and its not modern? its block and only block and its a specific block at that?
May 14, 2014 5:27 p.m.
Okay neglected blockers
Phase 1: Order cards in decks by latest block
May 15, 2014 12:30 a.m.
RussischerZar says... #13
Can't see Block in the format list yet.
Btw: The ordering is cool :) Although it says for some cards unknown block, which seems weird.
May 15, 2014 6:09 a.m.
RussischerZar says... #14
Example: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/azorius-peacekeepers/?category=block
50 cards are set in an unknown block, including cards that share a set with other cards that have a block attributed (RTR).
May 15, 2014 6:12 a.m.
RussischerZar says... #15
OK the above seems fixed.
But the Block format is still missing :/
yeaGO says... #2
Huh?
May 14, 2014 9:33 a.m.