To the Highlander Council:
Should you not remove Question 12 from the FAQ at www.highlandermagic.info ?
I see no use for the question any longer after the Magic 2010 Core set rule changes.
Or is it just me?
Question: Is it possible to ban a card without it being on the watch list for 3 months first? Can one feel safe about playing a card like Animate Dead (or whatever) if the Animate Dead is not already on the watch list?
-Patrick
Yes, question 12 should be erased.
Yes, it is possible to ban a card that has not previously appeared on the watch list. We can not always predict how the game will change, and measures will always be taken according to our banning policy and to balance the game. Cards on the watchlist are merely those where the council possibly expects trouble. We take a close look at how these cards perform, in what way they influence the metagame and so on.
Thx a lot