Performance Issues (Performage & Pals Discussion)

[Darj]

I find funny how I used to think that Tier0 formats were a problem and bad for the game, but after watching the Ruler Tier0 format I realized that even when the metagame consists entirely of mirrors, the game can be intense and exciting. Because in a format where you virtually keep facing the mirror and both players know (more or less) what the other one will be doing, cleverness (e.g. "secret" techs, outside-of-the-box plays) and skill is what makes the difference between the winner and the loser.

I wasn't around when Goat nor Tele-DAD format were a thing, which as far as I know turned out the same way (techs and skill making the difference), that's why I didn't understand this earlier.

 

So, we shouldn't worry about M&Ms reaching TCG. As it was said, without some of the OCG toys (Shock Master, Infinity, Chain etc.) its strength won't be nowhere as near as in OCG. And even if we got said toys and it indeed became the next Tier0, the way I see it, duels would be equally, if not more, interesting and exciting anyway.