When I first heard of the sequel to Gnomeo and Juliet, I was both excited and dubious. How could you make a sequel to a movie of Romeo and Juliet as gnomes? Could it work? Would it be as good as the first one or be a major letdown? One thing was for sure - I would have to see it when it came out on DVD.
I don't want to have any spoilers so I'll keep the plot summary brief. Gnomeo and Juliet's friends and family have gone missing. Who can solve this mystery? Why, the brilliant detective, Sherlock Gnomes and his trusty assistant, Dr. Watson, that's who! The adventure that follows is a mystery that stays true to Sherlock Holmes while at the same time keeping the fun of the original film - along with plenty of Elton John music. The villain of this movie is a perfect balance of comic and diabolical which really suits a children's film yet also is enough to keep adults entertained. I love the animation and the numerous Easter eggs hidden throughout the movie (just like in the original). While some parts of the story are a bit predictable, that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. I urge any fans of Gnomeo and Juliet (or Sherlock Holmes) to pick this movie up. You won't be disappointed.
Well, that does it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much I enjoyed writing it. If you've seen the movie, leave a comment telling me your thoughts on it. Was it great or just okay? Please try to keep the spoilers at a minimum for those who haven't seen it yet. I look forward to reading your comments. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Saturday, June 16, 2018
New Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Structure Deck EX Spellbound Silence - Is It Worth It??
A new structure deck has arrived! This one promises to be the first of many of a new kind of structure deck called 'Structure Deck EX'. What does the EX stand for? It's not clear. It is not explained in Duel Links or on the official web site here. Clearly, this is supposed to be better than the previous structure decks released thus far. Is it? Let's take a look.
First of all, the facts are as follows. This is the first structure deck to contain ultra rare cards. This deck has 21 cards in total (including duplicates). All of the cards are reprints except for 2: Gold Sarcophagus and Silent Magician. Both of these cards are ultra rare and have no duplicates. The deck cannot be purchased with gems. The deck costs $6.99 regularly but you can purchase it at a discounted price of $3.99. However, that price is only limited for 1 purchase. Subsequent copies will have to be purchased at the regular price.
How does this compare to the other decks? The other decks all had an average of 11 new cards (without duplicates). You could also purchase each deck once for the price of 500 gems before you had to spend $3.99 for any extra copies. Clearly, this new deck poses some troubling thoughts towards future deck releases. Will all EX structure decks be this way? Will there be any other way to get the cards for those of us (like myself) who prefer to not spend actual money on this game???
Again, it's not clear. For now, I will say that Spellbound Silence does not seem worth purchasing more than once unless you really want 3 copies of Silent Magician or Gold Sarcophagus. Seven dollars for 2 cards is far too expensive for my taste. I would recommend not purchasing this deck and waiting to see if the cards will be made available some other way. However, the choice is still yours, readers, so do as you see fit. I just know that I will not be purchasing this structure deck anytime soon.
Well, that does it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. What do you think of the new structure deck in Duel Links? Leave a comment below telling me your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think - is it worth it or not? Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
First of all, the facts are as follows. This is the first structure deck to contain ultra rare cards. This deck has 21 cards in total (including duplicates). All of the cards are reprints except for 2: Gold Sarcophagus and Silent Magician. Both of these cards are ultra rare and have no duplicates. The deck cannot be purchased with gems. The deck costs $6.99 regularly but you can purchase it at a discounted price of $3.99. However, that price is only limited for 1 purchase. Subsequent copies will have to be purchased at the regular price.
How does this compare to the other decks? The other decks all had an average of 11 new cards (without duplicates). You could also purchase each deck once for the price of 500 gems before you had to spend $3.99 for any extra copies. Clearly, this new deck poses some troubling thoughts towards future deck releases. Will all EX structure decks be this way? Will there be any other way to get the cards for those of us (like myself) who prefer to not spend actual money on this game???
Again, it's not clear. For now, I will say that Spellbound Silence does not seem worth purchasing more than once unless you really want 3 copies of Silent Magician or Gold Sarcophagus. Seven dollars for 2 cards is far too expensive for my taste. I would recommend not purchasing this deck and waiting to see if the cards will be made available some other way. However, the choice is still yours, readers, so do as you see fit. I just know that I will not be purchasing this structure deck anytime soon.
Well, that does it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. What do you think of the new structure deck in Duel Links? Leave a comment below telling me your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think - is it worth it or not? Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Movie Review
There are few greater summer pleasures than going to the movies. This past week, I indulged in that pleasure once again. My father asked if I wanted to go see the movie Solo with him so of course, I said yes. I know the full title is 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' but I will shorten it to Solo for brevity's sake. I didn't expect Solo to be much - especially after the not so great Rogue One. Still, I was curious so I went to go see it. So, was I right on the money or did Solo surprise me?
First of all, in case you don't know, this is the origin story of Han Solo. The movie basically explains how Solo became the smuggler and rogue that we all know and love. I don't want to give anything away but I must say the story is way better than Rogue One. Young Han Solo isn't perfect but he definitely captures the charm and arrogance of a young, inexperienced kid learning to be a smuggler. Chewbacca is awesome and provides a few laughs along the way. A few new characters are introduced but it is hard to get invested in them when you expect only 3 of the characters to actually make it through this film: Han, Chewie, and Lando. Speaking of Lando Calrissian, I have to say the he was absolutely perfect. The actor did a great job of looking, acting, and even sounding like the original Lando. I also like how he pronounced Han more like can than like con which is what the original Lando also had a habit of doing. It was a nice touch.
Overall, Solo was way better than I expected. It had its problems, of course, but was an enjoyable experience nonetheless. If you are a Star Wars fan, you won't be disappointed. Go see Solo and enjoy a new adventure in a galaxy far, far away.
Well, that's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Have you seen the new movie? Did you enjoy it? Leave a comment below with your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
First of all, in case you don't know, this is the origin story of Han Solo. The movie basically explains how Solo became the smuggler and rogue that we all know and love. I don't want to give anything away but I must say the story is way better than Rogue One. Young Han Solo isn't perfect but he definitely captures the charm and arrogance of a young, inexperienced kid learning to be a smuggler. Chewbacca is awesome and provides a few laughs along the way. A few new characters are introduced but it is hard to get invested in them when you expect only 3 of the characters to actually make it through this film: Han, Chewie, and Lando. Speaking of Lando Calrissian, I have to say the he was absolutely perfect. The actor did a great job of looking, acting, and even sounding like the original Lando. I also like how he pronounced Han more like can than like con which is what the original Lando also had a habit of doing. It was a nice touch.
Overall, Solo was way better than I expected. It had its problems, of course, but was an enjoyable experience nonetheless. If you are a Star Wars fan, you won't be disappointed. Go see Solo and enjoy a new adventure in a galaxy far, far away.
Well, that's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Have you seen the new movie? Did you enjoy it? Leave a comment below with your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
Saturday, June 2, 2018
New Pokemon Game Coming to the Switch in November!!!
Our first trailers for the next Pokémon game have arrived - sort of. This game isn't another core game like many were expecting. It's called "Let's Go, Pikachu" or "Let's Go, Eevee". I will go over my general thoughts on the new games based on the trailers that have been released. You can view the English trailer here and the Japanese trailer here. I will probably do a more specific list of my likes/dislikes later once more information is available. Well, let's jump into it!!
First of all, the game is clearly a sequel or tie-in to the Pokémon Go app. In fact, it reminds me of the older console games like Pokémon Coliseum or XD Gale of Darkness but with Pokémon Go mechanics. This is fine and is clearly meant to hold us over until the next core game is released next year. The next thing you notice is the graphic style which is... not the best. After playing Pokémon Ultra Moon, these graphics seem a step down from what we've come to expect. I don't mind the cartoony look but it does remind me of Pokémon ORAS. That is not a good thing since the biggest letdown of the remake was the horrible pop-up book style of the graphics. I mean, Pokémon X and Y were beautiful even if the characters looked a bit cartoony. However, ORAS just looked even more cartoony.... if not worse. The characters were fine but the over world was just... not, but I digress.
The main protagonists look good and I love the female's appearance. The starter choice of Pikachu and Eevee is great since both are adorable. This leads me to my next point: this is clearly a Pokémon Yellow remake. For those that don't know, after Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow came out with a major difference: Pikachu was your starter and he could follow you around. It was still Kanto and the journey was the same, but having Pikachu follow you around was an amazing idea. I think the idea of remaking Pokémon Yellow is pretty brilliant. The nostalgia will get the attention of the older Pokémon players and the new players will get to experience Kanto.
The other big changes seen are the return of Pokémon riding (without the awkward looking riding gear) and the return of Pokémon following you. I have to admit, both of these look really cool. I wonder if you can ride any big Pokémon or just specific ones. Pikachu and Eevee seem to ride on the trainer's shoulder or head through most of the journey instead of following. This is fine and kind of adorable. Speaking of adorable, nothing is cuter than a Pokémon in a costume which is another new feature for this game. I wonder how many choices the players will have for costume options.
Anyway, like I said earlier, there are some clear tie-ins to Pokémon Go with the ability to connect between the app and the Switch game. However, my favorite part is the new Pokéball Plus controller. Not only can you use it to control your character in-game, but you can also transfer any of your caught Pokémon into it. Of course, this only means that if you interact with the device, it lights up and you hear the Pokémon's cry but still that is an amazing idea. I just hope it comes with a mute button or one bump of your pocket and you'll startle people with Pikachu's cries. Speaking of surprises, there was also a new Pokémon teased at the end of the trailers. I don't know what it could be, but I'll work on a theory for a later post.
Overall, I am not sure how to feel about this game. I am disappointed that the next core game won't be until next year but at the same time, I don't mind. USUM were rushed and felt incomplete so taking extra time gives me hope that the games will be much better. Some things about the newly revealed games looks pretty cool and almost makes me want to buy it - then I realized that would include buying a Switch and I think I'll just hold off on that for now. Other than that, the hype is back and I can't wait to see what all this game has in store. What do you think of these new games? Leave a comment below telling me what you think. Would you pick Pikachu or Eevee? Which Pokémon would you like to see following you? I look forward to reading your comments. That's all for this week and I hope you enjoyed the post. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
First of all, the game is clearly a sequel or tie-in to the Pokémon Go app. In fact, it reminds me of the older console games like Pokémon Coliseum or XD Gale of Darkness but with Pokémon Go mechanics. This is fine and is clearly meant to hold us over until the next core game is released next year. The next thing you notice is the graphic style which is... not the best. After playing Pokémon Ultra Moon, these graphics seem a step down from what we've come to expect. I don't mind the cartoony look but it does remind me of Pokémon ORAS. That is not a good thing since the biggest letdown of the remake was the horrible pop-up book style of the graphics. I mean, Pokémon X and Y were beautiful even if the characters looked a bit cartoony. However, ORAS just looked even more cartoony.... if not worse. The characters were fine but the over world was just... not, but I digress.
The main protagonists look good and I love the female's appearance. The starter choice of Pikachu and Eevee is great since both are adorable. This leads me to my next point: this is clearly a Pokémon Yellow remake. For those that don't know, after Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow came out with a major difference: Pikachu was your starter and he could follow you around. It was still Kanto and the journey was the same, but having Pikachu follow you around was an amazing idea. I think the idea of remaking Pokémon Yellow is pretty brilliant. The nostalgia will get the attention of the older Pokémon players and the new players will get to experience Kanto.
The other big changes seen are the return of Pokémon riding (without the awkward looking riding gear) and the return of Pokémon following you. I have to admit, both of these look really cool. I wonder if you can ride any big Pokémon or just specific ones. Pikachu and Eevee seem to ride on the trainer's shoulder or head through most of the journey instead of following. This is fine and kind of adorable. Speaking of adorable, nothing is cuter than a Pokémon in a costume which is another new feature for this game. I wonder how many choices the players will have for costume options.
Anyway, like I said earlier, there are some clear tie-ins to Pokémon Go with the ability to connect between the app and the Switch game. However, my favorite part is the new Pokéball Plus controller. Not only can you use it to control your character in-game, but you can also transfer any of your caught Pokémon into it. Of course, this only means that if you interact with the device, it lights up and you hear the Pokémon's cry but still that is an amazing idea. I just hope it comes with a mute button or one bump of your pocket and you'll startle people with Pikachu's cries. Speaking of surprises, there was also a new Pokémon teased at the end of the trailers. I don't know what it could be, but I'll work on a theory for a later post.
Overall, I am not sure how to feel about this game. I am disappointed that the next core game won't be until next year but at the same time, I don't mind. USUM were rushed and felt incomplete so taking extra time gives me hope that the games will be much better. Some things about the newly revealed games looks pretty cool and almost makes me want to buy it - then I realized that would include buying a Switch and I think I'll just hold off on that for now. Other than that, the hype is back and I can't wait to see what all this game has in store. What do you think of these new games? Leave a comment below telling me what you think. Would you pick Pikachu or Eevee? Which Pokémon would you like to see following you? I look forward to reading your comments. That's all for this week and I hope you enjoyed the post. Have a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
Saturday, May 26, 2018
May 2018 Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden List Review
A new forbidden list has been released and as usual, there are a few surprises. We'll work our way through the list by limit as we did before. You can see this list for yourself here. Let's begin with the forbidden cards.
The following cards are now forbidden: Astrograph Sorcerer,
Master Peace the True Dracoslaying King,
Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis,
Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom,
Ancient Fairy Dragon,
Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force,
and That Grass Looks Greener.
I understand all of these since they can all be abused in one way or another. However, Phoenixian Cluster and Ancient Fairy Dragon are rather old cards, as Yu-Gi-Oh! cards go, so I don't see why they would be suddenly more dangerous than before. Either way, not a bad a start for this list.
The following cards are now limited: Dinomight Knight the True Dracofighter,
Gem-Knight Master Diamond,
and Chain Strike.
I can see why these are all limited. They can be abused, but they're not as good as any of the cards on the forbidden list. It seems a fair and understandable choice. Let's move on to semi-limited cards.
The following cards are now semi-limited: Apoqliphort Towers and Ring of Destruction.
Each of these has perks and drawbacks. I don't see how either of these would be worth limiting since it is only practical to use 1 of each, if at all, in a deck.
Now the cards no longer limited in any way: Atlantean Dragoons,
Grandsoil the Elemental Lord,
Ignis Heat, the True Dracowarrior,
Mathematician,
Neo-Spacian Grand Mole,
and Compulsory Evacuation Device.
First of all, I don't know why Grandsoil was limited to begin with since it has such specific summoning requirements. Ignis Heat seems no less dangerous than the rest of the True Dracos that were hit this time around. Mathematician is a decent card and should be used if you need cards in your graveyard. The ones that I find most exciting are the last two. Both of these cards are pretty good despite some drawbacks. I would definitely use some of each of the two cards if I could. Being able to return a card to the hand would be very useful in a tight spot. Either way, this month's forbidden list has been interesting and fair. I hope all future choices follow this pattern.
That's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. What did you think of the May 2018 Yu-Gi-Oh! forbidden list? Leave a comment below with your thoughts. I look forward to reading them. As always, have a good weekend and keep on gaming!!! :)
The following cards are now forbidden: Astrograph Sorcerer,
Master Peace the True Dracoslaying King,
Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis,
Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom,
Ancient Fairy Dragon,
Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force,
and That Grass Looks Greener.
I understand all of these since they can all be abused in one way or another. However, Phoenixian Cluster and Ancient Fairy Dragon are rather old cards, as Yu-Gi-Oh! cards go, so I don't see why they would be suddenly more dangerous than before. Either way, not a bad a start for this list.
The following cards are now limited: Dinomight Knight the True Dracofighter,
Gem-Knight Master Diamond,
and Chain Strike.
I can see why these are all limited. They can be abused, but they're not as good as any of the cards on the forbidden list. It seems a fair and understandable choice. Let's move on to semi-limited cards.
The following cards are now semi-limited: Apoqliphort Towers and Ring of Destruction.
Each of these has perks and drawbacks. I don't see how either of these would be worth limiting since it is only practical to use 1 of each, if at all, in a deck.
Now the cards no longer limited in any way: Atlantean Dragoons,
Grandsoil the Elemental Lord,
Ignis Heat, the True Dracowarrior,
Mathematician,
Neo-Spacian Grand Mole,
and Compulsory Evacuation Device.
First of all, I don't know why Grandsoil was limited to begin with since it has such specific summoning requirements. Ignis Heat seems no less dangerous than the rest of the True Dracos that were hit this time around. Mathematician is a decent card and should be used if you need cards in your graveyard. The ones that I find most exciting are the last two. Both of these cards are pretty good despite some drawbacks. I would definitely use some of each of the two cards if I could. Being able to return a card to the hand would be very useful in a tight spot. Either way, this month's forbidden list has been interesting and fair. I hope all future choices follow this pattern.
That's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. What did you think of the May 2018 Yu-Gi-Oh! forbidden list? Leave a comment below with your thoughts. I look forward to reading them. As always, have a good weekend and keep on gaming!!! :)
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Top 3 New Evolutions for Eevee
I would like to preface this post with an apology for my extended hiatus from the blog. I was working on a project that took up all of my free time. Now that's over and hopefully this will never happen again. I thank you all for your patience and continued support. Okay, let's get started!!
Oh tis the season of leaks for the new Pokémon games. Everyone has been eagerly awaiting for any news of the upcoming Pokémon games for the Switch. The latest leaks seem to suggest that Pikachu and Eevee will be the focus of the next games. Either way, it does give me hope that Eevee will get a new evolution. I have created sprites for 3 options that I think would be awesome new additions to the Eevee line. Let's take a look at my Top 3 New Evolutions for Eevee!
3) Insecteon
Oh tis the season of leaks for the new Pokémon games. Everyone has been eagerly awaiting for any news of the upcoming Pokémon games for the Switch. The latest leaks seem to suggest that Pikachu and Eevee will be the focus of the next games. Either way, it does give me hope that Eevee will get a new evolution. I have created sprites for 3 options that I think would be awesome new additions to the Eevee line. Let's take a look at my Top 3 New Evolutions for Eevee!
3) Insecteon
For this sprite, I started with an Umbreon sprite as my base. I took parts of other existing Pokémon (Beedrill and Butterfree) and created what I think a bug-type evolution would look like. My favorite parts of this are the butterfly wings and the eyes. I apologize for the roughness of the antennae but they were challenging due to their size. Anyway, I think Insecteon would be the perfect foil to Espeon and Sylveon since it would know some bug and poison moves like Silver Wind and Sludge Bomb. I would also give it the ability Swarm or Compound Eyes.
2) Glideon
This is probably my best work out of all 3 of these. I took an Espeon and modified to a sleek and beautiful flying-type evolution using the wings of a Pidgeotto. I cannot believe how good this one came out and I really do hope we get a flying-type evolution like this. It could have access to Steel Wing so it could take on Sylveon. I think it would also have the ability Gale Wings or Keen Eye. I'm not sure if it would be plausible for it to be able to learn Fly but seeing the new trend for riding Pokémon, I don't see that being a problem.
1) Wispeon
This is another favorite. I wanted to create a ghost-type evolution but I didn't want to go purple or black. I was inspired by the Will-o-wisps from Brave and I really loved the appearance of shiny Gastly and Spiritomb. I used Flareon for my base and I used some new techniques to achieve that ghostly, wispy look. The only issue was the tail. Flareon's tail was too big but I could not get the tail exactly how I wanted it. Still, Wispeon would be an awesome Pokémon to have. I would give this Pokémon the ability Cursed Body or Levitate. And of course, it would be able to use the move Will-O-Wisp. I love this design and hope that if we do ever get a ghost-type evolution to Eevee, that it will be this awesome.
Well, that does it for this week. What's do you think the next evolution will be? Leave a comment below telling me your hopes and ideas. I look forward to seeing what you think. Next week, I will discuss the latest changes to the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG banlist. Until then, have a good week and enjoy the posts!!
Sunday, February 4, 2018
New Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden/Limited List Has Big Changes
It's that time of the week again and this time, we're discussing Yu-Gi-Oh! The newest Forbidden/Limited list is out and boy, is it interesting. Let's start with the newest additions to the Forbidden list:
Blackwing - Gofu the Vague Shadow
Dandylion
Double Iris Magician
Level Eater
Maxx "C"
Performapal Skullcrobat Joker
I feel like many of these cards don't need to be forbidden. Most of them have low ATK and DEF plus some cost to offset their abilities. At any rate, any duelists using these cards will have to edit their decks pronto.
Now for the limited list:
Apoqliphort Towers
Grinder Golem
Performage Damage Juggler
Firewall Dragon
Monster Reborn
Spyral Resort
Solemn Judgment
First of all, I am glad Monster Reborn is no longer forbidden. Solemn Judgment is a surprise but I never understood why it was forbidden since it cost half of your LP just to stop the summon or activation of 1 card. That always felt far too risky to be of any use to me. Anyway, the other cards all make sense on this list with the exception of 1: Grinder Golem. I don't understand why this monster was ever limited. You summon it to your opponent's side of the field which means you give your opponent a 3000 ATK, LV 8 beater in exchange for 2 0 ATK and DEF tokens in attack position that you cannot tribute until your next turn. You can Xyz summon something but I cannot think of any LV 1 Xyz monsters that could take down the Grinder Golem. It doesn't really seem like it should be on any limited list due to its summoning requirements and the fact that it ends up on your opponent's side of the field. I really don't get it but that's okay.
The semi-limited list doesn't change so we won't go into that. All that remains is the cards that are no longer limited in any way:
Artifact Moralltach
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning
Card Trooper
Thunder King Rai-Oh
Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier
Brain Control
El Shaddoll Fusion
Future Fusion
Mind Control
Preparation of Rites
Saqlifice
Bottomless Trap Hole
Ceasefire
Ojama Trio
Torrential Tribute
The biggest surprises here are Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning and Torrential Tribute. I remember a time when BLS was always on the forbidden list. It's dragon counterpart, Chaos Emperor Dragon, Envoy of the End is STILL forbidden. So why is it now unlimited?? At any rate, it is nice to see it unlimited now along with Torrential Tribute, Brain Control, Ceasefire, and Bottomless Trap Hole. Decks are going to be a lot more interesting this year.
Well, that's it for this Forbidden/Limited list review. I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment down below telling me your thoughts on this new list. Do you agree/disagree with the changes? Are there cards that should have been limited or not limited at all?? I'd love to know what you think. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
Blackwing - Gofu the Vague Shadow
Dandylion
Double Iris Magician
Level Eater
Maxx "C"
Performapal Skullcrobat Joker
I feel like many of these cards don't need to be forbidden. Most of them have low ATK and DEF plus some cost to offset their abilities. At any rate, any duelists using these cards will have to edit their decks pronto.
Now for the limited list:
Apoqliphort Towers
Grinder Golem
Performage Damage Juggler
Firewall Dragon
Monster Reborn
Spyral Resort
Solemn Judgment
First of all, I am glad Monster Reborn is no longer forbidden. Solemn Judgment is a surprise but I never understood why it was forbidden since it cost half of your LP just to stop the summon or activation of 1 card. That always felt far too risky to be of any use to me. Anyway, the other cards all make sense on this list with the exception of 1: Grinder Golem. I don't understand why this monster was ever limited. You summon it to your opponent's side of the field which means you give your opponent a 3000 ATK, LV 8 beater in exchange for 2 0 ATK and DEF tokens in attack position that you cannot tribute until your next turn. You can Xyz summon something but I cannot think of any LV 1 Xyz monsters that could take down the Grinder Golem. It doesn't really seem like it should be on any limited list due to its summoning requirements and the fact that it ends up on your opponent's side of the field. I really don't get it but that's okay.
The semi-limited list doesn't change so we won't go into that. All that remains is the cards that are no longer limited in any way:
Artifact Moralltach
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning
Card Trooper
Thunder King Rai-Oh
Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier
Brain Control
El Shaddoll Fusion
Future Fusion
Mind Control
Preparation of Rites
Saqlifice
Bottomless Trap Hole
Ceasefire
Ojama Trio
Torrential Tribute
The biggest surprises here are Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning and Torrential Tribute. I remember a time when BLS was always on the forbidden list. It's dragon counterpart, Chaos Emperor Dragon, Envoy of the End is STILL forbidden. So why is it now unlimited?? At any rate, it is nice to see it unlimited now along with Torrential Tribute, Brain Control, Ceasefire, and Bottomless Trap Hole. Decks are going to be a lot more interesting this year.
Well, that's it for this Forbidden/Limited list review. I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment down below telling me your thoughts on this new list. Do you agree/disagree with the changes? Are there cards that should have been limited or not limited at all?? I'd love to know what you think. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
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