So, I have read your threads about how you compute the banning of certain cards and generally agree, but your decisions of late seem... well... quite flawed. I understand banning a card because it makes the game unfun like painters servant or the spaghetti monster. I understand banning a card because of the autowin feature like biorhythm or coalition victory. I understand banning a card because of a specialized role in EDH like karakas. I even support the banning of the commanders. However banning a card because it plays a big role in EDH seems... well... uh... that you enjoy making bad decisions. hey that fire looks hot lets touch it! fire hot tarzan! fire hot!
I mean get real if you are going to take a stance on something like fast mana then do it... like tolarian academy, and serra sanctum, and cabal coffers, and especially gaea's cradle. I think it is a silly decision because if they invest that much focus on enchantments, creatures or artifacts then give them a card, that makes you feel like all this is AWESOME when it comes together!.
I totally disagree with prime time sure he was a huge impact but sometimes he is just what you needed to get back in to the game. For instance in my skullbriar deck i have 2 tutors one being
Rune-scared Demon and the other being
Chord of Calling, I am a big fan of embracing the chaos. Sure I could load it up with all sorts of tutors or really go hard with a glissa build but the fact is I didn't. what I am saying is let people/ their groups make the card choices and maybe include what other groups have to say outside of yours!
There are lots of cards out their that make a huge impact on the game and banning them all is ridiculous and quite unfun AND NOT EMBRACING THE CHAOS. Ancestral Recall
Balance
Biorhythm
Black Lotus
Coalition Victory
Channel FAIL
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
Fastbond
Gifts Ungiven
Karakas
Library of Alexandria
Limited Resources
Metalworker
Sundering Titan
Primeval Titan (*New*) FAIL Mox Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald and Jet
Painter's Servant
Panoptic Mirror
Protean Hulk
Recurring Nightmare
Staff of Domination
Sway of the Stars
Time Vault
Time Walk
Tinker
Tolarian Academy FAIL
Upheaval
Yawgmoth's Bargain
Griselbrand
Worldfire (*New*)
Additionally the following legends may not be used as a Commander:
Braids, Cabal Minion
Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Just my 2 cents guys nothing personal.
I know that I could just use my own house rules but the best way to help others learn the game is to have a solid go to guide like this. I am just trying to make your decisions a little more solid.
Cheers!