So we were just hit with a huge shocker of a ban list that took out pretty much all of the top meta decks. This ban list also is different because it only lasts 4 months meaning that the game will be more up to date and broken cards will likely not last as long. So now that dragon rulers and spellbooks are dead, what will be in the meta? Here are our predictions. (These are not in any particular order, we will also add as we see fit.)
1. Mermails are still present - although they are weakened, they are still a serious deck. Expect to see this deck a lot in tournaments because no one wants to ever just give up on a deck and with a lot of backrow gone they may be just as good as ever even after being hit.
2. Fire Fist are on the same boat as mermails - although they were hit a little harder they will still be fairly consistent and with bear being released in the upcoming tins fire fists will be more available than ever before meaning there will be more of them!
3. Evilswarm are hit or miss - With rabbit to 1 there consistency is a little lower but they were a strong deck before and expect that to continue because they were hit the least out of the previous tier 1 decks.
4. Blackwings are back! - bringing black whirlwind to 3 may not seem like a big deal to those of you that never played blackwings but trust me, it is very big. This gives the deck back the consistency it craves! The player favorite of the synchro-era is also being revived with new synchros that can run seamlessly with this deck and plenty of XYZ are also usuable in it.
5. Lightsworn is still amazing and it may get even more support! - Lightsworn have stayed rather average for the past couple formats but with the top decks taking huge hits lightswornt can be brought back into the spotlight. There are also reports that 3 new lightsworn cards are going to be released which would most likely make them the top deck of the format and possibly the next.
These are the first 5 decks that I wanted to talk about for the format and there are definitely more to come so be sure to check back later!
