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An Argument for a Restricted List in Thrones 2.0

Many Thrones players from the 1.0 game reminisce nostalgically about the game, and how 2.0 just isn’t quite “there yet.” For newer players whose Thrones experience began with 2.0, hearing old-timers’ talk of the glory days can evoke a sense of annoyance. If 1.0 was so great, why did the game need a reset? Certainly, a review of past 1.0 favorites like Ghaston Grey and Hatchling’s Feast suggest that 1.0’s most popular cards were at a minimum overpowered, and arguably game-breaking in a way that necessitated a reboot. From my vantage point, the final year of 1.0 was both the best gaming experience I’ve had with any TCG, and one in which it was difficult for new players to enter given the large cardpool. The environment was heavily curated with a Restricted List, but the cost of entry for new players was steep. So, what does this have to do with today? As the introductory quote from George Santayana observes, history has a lot to teach us.

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The Bearded Clansmen - Favor of the Old Gods

The Bearded Clansmen review the newest Game of Thrones Chapter Pack: Favor of the Old Gods. Are strongholds a new keyword or just an old one and were forgetful? Also, we tend to disagree about what is good in this pack!

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A Game of Two Halves - Crab vs Scorpion

In what has been far too long, we finally got another article up for this beloved community. And, what may be perceived as embarrassing on my part, I didn't even write it! That's right, Daye Kaniel has decided to latch onto the mammoth medi...

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