Are there too many different combo decks in Legacy?

[nwong]

On the one hand, a diverse format is awesome.

On the other, I hate combo.

So yes and no.

[Admiral_Arzar]

On the one hand, a diverse format is awesome.

On the other, I hate combo.

So yes and no.

The best way to solve this problem is to join the dark side and play it yourself. Come on over, we've got jackets.

[Ninakoru]

Right now the format is fluctuating, something that makes it more appealing. I love to see how Tier 1.5 decks can make a place into the top 8s. That's what really makes the format healthy.

And is curious how winning with aggro seems more legit than winning with combo.

Having lots of combo decks makes sense with them boarding the tops, as no one can SB effectively against all of them.

Regards.

[Mr. Safety]

The best way to solve this problem is to join the dark side and play it yourself. Come on over, we've got jackets.

+ .5

The best way to solve the combo problem is to play it yourself to LEARN HOW TO BEAT IT. If you really want to be good at magic (which I am not...) then learn how to master each pillar of the format (aggro, control, combo) and even delve into the sub-types (tempo, aggro/combo, combo/control, sligh, mid-range aggro/control). Why do this? You can confidently play any type of deck and perform well based on experience. Some of the best players in the world sometimes bring the 'wrong' deck to a tournament...and STILL finish well because of playskill (although if they finish well, wouldn't that make a deck the 'right' deck to bring? I'm retarded....)

[Stinky-Dinkins]

I personally wouldn't mind a couple more viable combo decks, and I play all types. I think it's a tremendous part of what makes the game so fun to play in general...

I also love carefully poring over old, forgotten cards every time a new set is released hoping to find a new key that suddenly works with a new card. Some completely unused thing (like Didgeridoo, etc.) It never happens for me obviously as the starting pool of new cards from each new set that are legacy-capable are so few, and some other [smarter] person would almost definitely beat me to the punch... but I still love that shit.

Combo can be annoying, and it can feel "unfair," but the bottom line is the game wouldn't be what it is without its presence.