Banlist Thoughts

Limited Cards:

Kills decks that were problems.

3->Semi Limited Cards:

Hurts decks that were problems

1-> Semi Limited Cards and 1/2-> Unlimited:

Lets deck that are no longer problems have a chance.

So, to see what lies in wait for the next meta, you have to look at what has become unlimited or semi-limited.

Cyber Dragon, Dandylion, and Treeborn Frog all becoming Semi-Limited might seem to herald the return of Monarchs, and hence, a removal heavy format.

The fact that skill drain got hit really supports this.

However, this will not necessarily be a monarch ruled format.

People also speculate that BF and Glads will take their rightful place.

The latter I doubt. Whilst Glads have a nice toolbox and have their own DDCrow, hence killing Treeborn Frogs, the format also has in wait for them THREE Smashing AND Three Fissure...

Which also, if you look at it, kills off Dimension Eatos too.

Honest at 2 Actually doesnt change much for Light Beatdown decks, since they can simply replace one for Cyber Dragon

Demise at 2? Good luck with that. Battle Fader is still at three, which means any OTK isnt an OTK any more.

Glads also have a similar problem with battle fader.

Mask of Darkness: Nobody gives a fuck.

So, what has a chance next format?

Plain old beatdown. 1900 Beaters, lots of removal. Simplicity is best.
Junk and Debris. Copy-pasta above and replace 1900 Beaters with 2500+ Beaters.
Monarchs... With a LOT of Removal, especially Raigeki Break, since thats what really worked back in the day of　獅子黄泉帝.
BF. Obviously, but Vayu will see a drop in play and price. Graveyard version is dead.
Glads... maybe.
LaDD?
Superbia decks?
One of the crazy ideas someone comes up with that revolutionizes the game?

Who knows.

Thats all for today.

G-Ray Out.