Virtual Reality

[Hazardville]

I'll close the debate tomorrow morning.

But i'm leaning towards banning No Idea. I wonder if there is any other broken deck - but i guess we'll see it next month...

Banning Legend would also be reasonable, though I think letting that one go might be ok since the typical builds have to change a fair bit (no EPP Quigon/Obi, no saber except Anakin's, no Strike Planning). As with No Idea, Legend benefits a lot from all of its key locations and characters being Virtual and thus avoiding the restrictions.

It does like some rares though and the one copy rule makes it tougher to put things together.

Agreed, which is why I think leaving Legend alone is also fine. Could go either way. No Idea definitely has to go though.

[CRG]

I'll close the debate tomorrow morning.

But i'm leaning towards banning No Idea. I wonder if there is any other broken deck - but i guess we'll see it next month...

Context for this re: virtual cards, from EBT's decklist post from the MPC:

Here are some fun stats based on the GEMP files in the previous post. Some of these are useful, many are not.

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Highest average number of virtual cards by deck type:
No Idea - 46
Legend - 42.3
Map - 40.5
Diplo - 37.3

These decks should be seriously looked at re: what to do about them in this format, since they will ostensibly by hit the least (Diplo does/should suffer hard from not being able to start Strike Planning, though.)

[rhendon]

I'll close the debate tomorrow morning.

But i'm leaning towards banning No Idea. I wonder if there is any other broken deck - but i guess we'll see it next month...

Banning Legend would also be reasonable, though I think letting that one go might be ok since the typical builds have to change a fair bit (no EPP Quigon/Obi, no saber except Anakin's, no Strike Planning). As with No Idea, Legend benefits a lot from all of its key locations and characters being Virtual and thus avoiding the restrictions.

It does like some rares though and the one copy rule makes it tougher to put things together.

Agreed, which is why I think leaving Legend alone is also fine. Could go either way. No Idea definitely has to go though.

Agreed. I was putting one together and the limit 1 and missing some big rares was definitely a hit to the deck. Yes it still has a lot going for it, but maybe OA might be better build for resistance chars.

But yea, no idea just doesn't get hurt by the limit 1 and doesn't lose much.

[Echo Base Trooper]

I'll close the debate tomorrow morning.

But i'm leaning towards banning No Idea. I wonder if there is any other broken deck - but i guess we'll see it next month...

Context for this re: virtual cards, from EBT's decklist post from the MPC:

Here are some fun stats based on the GEMP files in the previous post. Some of these are useful, many are not.

[snip]

Highest average number of virtual cards by deck type:
No Idea - 46
Legend - 42.3
Map - 40.5
Diplo - 37.3

These decks should be seriously looked at re: what to do about them in this format, since they will ostensibly by hit the least (Diplo does/should suffer hard from not being able to start Strike Planning, though.)

I was asked to post the full list for each side:

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2020 MPC - Average virtual cards per deck
Dark
Map - 40.5 (2 decks)
Invisible Hand: Bridge SSA (V) - 36.0 (1 deck)
ASM - 33.7 (3 decks)
CCT - 33.4 (5 decks)
5th Marker SSA (V) - 32.0 (2 decks)
AOBS - 31.9 (14 decks)
Hunt Down - 30.0 (8 decks)
Cave SSA (V) - 30.0 (1 deck)
Court - 29.9 (7 decks)
ISB - 29.8 (6 decks)
ROps (V) - 26.0 (1 deck)
TDIGWATT - 25.0 (4 decks)
Imperial Entanglements - 24.8 (5 decks)
Bespin CR (V) - 22.0 (1 deck)
DS Senate - 20.3 (4 decks)

Light
No Idea - 47.0 (9 decks)
Legend - 42.3 (7 decks)
Diplo - 37.3 (8 decks)
WHAP - 35.0 (1 deck)
MWYHL - 33.0 (1 deck)
EBO - 32.0 (1 deck)
Profit - 31.1 (9 decks)
Y4Ops - 31.0 (2 decks)
TRM - 29.8 (12 decks)
HITCO - 28.0 (6 decks)
WYS - 28.0 (1 deck)
QMC - 27.0 (2 decks)
TIGIH - 22.0 (1 deck)
LS Senate - 21.0 (1 deck)
Hidden Base - 19.5 (2 decks)
MBO - 19.0 (1 deck)

[Commander Fox]

Any final decision here? I feel like No Idea should be banned. Perhaps also Legend, not too sure about that.

[Berm]

Simply having a lot of virtual cards shouldn't be the barrier.

Legend virtual duplicate cards: Jedi Lev, Rescue, Rey, Rose, Rebel Leadership, all of which I would think are fairly critical for Legend but not for something like No Idea. Legend is good because but utilizes Rose & BB8 for retrieval and damage. If they can only run 1 of them you are able to more easily remove them from table for good.
Much like First Order Trooper, Blaster, Dopheld, Kylo are critical duplicates for MAP so even though MAP has a lot of virtual it is still fair in the format.
Diplo losing strike planning is a huge blow as now you can't flip using Mon Mothma easily...or General Calrisian even at all.

[alex-1]

- one copy of each card

This should be a general rule

[rhendon]

- one copy of each card

This should be a general rule

But then that is just highlander format.

Name of the format implies some sort of v-card use or restrictions on non-vcards.

[Yoda007]

Since this is first run of the format - i'm planning to run it next year on EC, you're all my guinea pigs - i'm closing the topic now. We'll see how fun this format is.

Please, check the rules in the OP. If you need clarifications, ask away.

[Yoda007]

small update regarding "fixed" cards.

[Kessling]

Confirming to be safe - OTSD / Jabba's Palace sealed fixed cards are banned, correct?

[Yoda007]

Confirming to be safe - OTSD / Jabba's Palace sealed fixed cards are banned, correct?

Yes. They have the premium "mark".

[TacoBill]

Here are the 4 VR lists that I showed on my stream today. Feel free to use* them and/or tell me they're terrible!

** Just double check that they're legal first.

VR Legend

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1x Chewie With Bowcaster
1x Solo
1x BB-8 (Beebee-Ate)
1x R2-D2 (Artoo-Detoo) (V)
1x Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi
1x Ahsoka Tano
1x Captain Hera Syndulla
1x Jyn Erso
1x Leia (V)
1x Sabine Wren
1x General Kenobi
1x Padme Naberrie (V)
1x Admiral U.O. Statura
1x Finn
1x General Leia Organa
1x Lor San Tekka
1x Poe Dameron
1x Rey
1x Rey With Lightsaber
1x Rose Tico
1x Vice Admiral Holdo
1x A Brave Resistance
1x A Good Blaster At Your Side
1x Anger, Fear, Aggression (V)
1x Draw Their Fire
1x Superficial Damage
1x Wokling (V)
1x Antilles Maneuver (V)
1x Blaster Proficiency
1x Effective Repairs & Starship Levitation
1x Escape Pod (V)
1x Force Projection
1x Heading For The Medical Frigate
1x Hear Me Baby, Hold Together (V)
1x Houjix
1x I Think I Can Handle Myself
1x Inconsequential Barriers
1x Jedi Levitation (V)
1x Mandalorian Mishap (V)
1x Perimeter Scan (V)
1x Rebel Leadership (V)
1x Rescue In The Clouds (V)
1x See You Around, Kid
1x Slight Weapons Malfunction
1x Too Close For Comfort
1x You Do Have Your Moments (V)
1x Ahch-To
1x Ahch-To: Jedi Village
1x Ahch-To: Saddle
1x Jakku
1x Maz's Castle: Hidden Recess
1x Takodana: Maz's Castle
1x The Galaxy May Need A Legend
1x Gold Leader In Gold 1 (V)
1x Profundity
1x Tantive IV (V)
1x The Falcon
1x Han's Heavy Blaster Pistol (V)
1x Leia's Sporting Blaster
1x Naboo Security Officer Blaster
1x Stun Blaster

I have been informed Stun Blaster is not legal, so I've swapped in Leia's Sporting Blaster.

VR Diplo

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1x Chewie With Bowcaster
1x Lando Calrissian (V)
1x R2-D2 & C-3PO
1x Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi
1x Admiral Raddus
1x Ahsoka Tano
1x Bail Organa
1x Captain Cassian Andor
1x Captain Hera Syndulla
1x Captain Raymus Antilles
1x Chirrut Imwe
1x Commander Narra
1x Commander Vanden Willard (V)
1x General Airen Cracken
1x General Solo (V)
1x Jyn Erso
1x Leia Organa (V)
1x Luke Skywalker, Rebel Scout (V)
1x Obi-Wan Kenobi (V)
1x Sabine Wren
1x Saw Gerrera
1x Senator Mon Mothma
1x Anakin Skywalker, Padawan Learner
1x Rey
1x A New Secret Base (V)
1x Anger, Fear, Aggression (V)
1x I Must Be Allowed To Speak (V)
1x Menace Fades
1x Stolen Data Tapes
1x Wokling (V)
1x Antilles Maneuver (V)
1x Effective Repairs & Starship Levitation
1x Escape Pod (V)
1x Heading For The Medical Frigate
1x Hear Me Baby, Hold Together (V)
1x Houjix
1x It Could Be Worse
1x Keep Your Eyes Open (V)
1x Mandalorian Mishap (V)
1x Odin Nesloor & First Aid
1x Perimeter Scan (V)
1x Quite A Mercenary (V)
1x Rebel Barrier
1x Rebel Leadership (V)
1x Rescue In The Clouds (V)
1x They're Tracking Us (V)
1x Too Close For Comfort
1x Alderaan
1x Chandrila
1x Tatooine
1x Tatooine: City Outskirts
1x Tatooine: Dune Sea
1x Tatooine: Jabba's Palace
1x Tatooine: Lars' Moisture Farm (V)
1x Diplomatic Mission To Alderaan
1x Bright Hope (V)
1x Corellian Corvette
1x Gold Leader In Gold 1 (V)
1x Tantive IV (V)
1x Anakin's Lightsaber (V)

VR ROps v

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1x Arica (V)
1x Admiral Motti (V)
1x Captain Godherdt
1x Captain Khurgee (V)
1x Colonel Davod Jon
1x Colonel Wullf Yularen (V)
1x DS-61-5
1x Darth Vader (V)
1x Darth Vader, Emperor's Enforcer
1x Death Trooper
1x Director Orson Krennic
1x General Veers (V)
1x Grand Admiral Thrawn (V)
1x Grand Moff Tarkin (V)
1x Kir Kanos (V)
1x Lieutenant Commander Ardan
1x Lt. Pol Treidum (V)
1x Myn Kyneugh (V)
1x The Grand Inquisitor
1x Vanee
1x Ysanne Isard
1x Endor Shield (V)
1x Image Of The Dark Lord (V)
1x Imperial Arrest Order
1x Imperial Decree (V)
1x Imperial Enforcement
1x Imperial Justice (V)
1x Insignificant Rebellion (V)
1x Knowledge And Defense (V)
1x Kuat Drive Yards (V)
1x Tarkin's Bounty (V)
1x A Dark Time For The Rebellion (V)
1x Close Call (V)
1x Cold Feet (V)
1x Death Squadron Assignment
1x Force Push (V)
1x Ghhhk
1x I Can't Shake Him! (V)
1x Imperial Barrier
1x Lana Dobreed & Sacrifice
1x Masterful Move
1x Prepared Defenses
1x Sense
1x Sneak Attack (V)
1x Surface Defense (V)
1x Mustafar
1x Mustafar: Vader's Castle
1x Ralltiir
1x Spaceport City
1x Spaceport Docking Bay
1x Spaceport Prefect's Office
1x Spaceport Street
1x Ralltiir Operations (V)
1x Binder
1x Mara Jade In VT-49 Decimator
1x Stalker (V)
1x Vengeance (V)
1x Blizzard 2 (V)
1x Blizzard Scout 1 (V)
1x Marquand In Blizzard 6

VR SSA Pile

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1x Aurra Sing With Blaster Rifle
1x Boba Fett (V)
1x Bossk (V)
1x Cad Bane
1x Dengar With Blaster Carbine (V)
1x Greedo (V)
1x Jango Fett
1x Lady Proxima
1x Mara Jade With Lightsaber
1x Mitth'raw'nuruodo
1x Ponda Baba (V)
1x Wooof (V)
1x Allegiant General Pryde
1x Kylo Ren With Lightsaber
1x DS-61-2
1x DS-61-5
1x Darth Vader (V)
1x Grand Moff Tarkin (V)
1x Kir Kanos (V)
1x Myn Kyneugh (V)
1x General Grievous
1x Lord Maul With Lightsaber
1x Combat Response (V)
1x First Strike
1x Image Of The Dark Lord (V)
1x Imperial Arrest Order
1x Imperial Decree (V)
1x Knowledge And Defense (V)
1x Kuat Drive Yards (V)
1x A Dark Time For The Rebellion (V)
1x All Power To Weapons
1x Cold Feet (V)
1x Dark Maneuvers
1x Dark Strike
1x Force Field (V)
1x Force Push (V)
1x Ghhhk
1x I Can't Shake Him! (V)
1x Imperial Barrier
1x Lana Dobreed & Sacrifice
1x Masterful Move
1x Oo-ta Goo-ta, Solo? (V)
1x Point Man (V)
1x Sith Fury (V)
1x Slip Sliding Away (V)
1x Sneak Attack (V)
1x You Are Beaten
1x Cloud City: East Platform (Docking Bay)
1x Cloud City: West Gallery
1x Death Star II: Docking Bay
1x Hoth: Ice Plains (5th Marker) (V)
1x Kashyyyk
1x Mustafar
1x Mustafar: Vader's Castle
1x Elis In Hinthra
1x Hound's Tooth (V)
1x Jabba's Space Cruiser (V)
1x Slave I, Symbol Of Fear
1x Vader's Custom TIE (V)
1x Laser Cannon Battery

[Corran]

Can I play 1x Sonic Bombardment and 1x Sonic Bombardment v?

[Yoda007]

Can I play 1x Sonic Bombardment and 1x Sonic Bombardment v?

The committee has decided you need to pick one as they have the same name.

[TacoBill]

*awaiting Kevin's reply of "I am not a committee!"*

[Corran]

Can I play 1x Sonic Bombardment and 1x Sonic Bombardment v?

The committee has decided you need to pick one as they have the same name.

Then how am I supposed to activate 11 on turn 2?

Also thanks for responding.

[Hazardville]

Can I play 1x Sonic Bombardment and 1x Sonic Bombardment v?

The committee has decided you need to pick one as they have the same name.

Then how am I supposed to activate 11 on turn 2?

Also thanks for responding.

Well, if you don't use any of your turn 1 force, you'll probably have 11 Force on turn 2, and that's basically the same thing, right?

That, or just play 15 sites in your deck.

[TacoBill]

EOps with KDY/IAO/ECv. Turn 1 activate 5+, pull Fondor/Mustafar/VC/DS2:DB. Turn 2 activate 12+