Still no changes to sihil, mill, clog, sabbath kelly/gerny, viy. draft? No arena? Rogue mage already in discount, i payed full for an unfinished product.
Even title screen looks unfinished...
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Sihil is a problem because it’s so matchup dependent. I haven’t played draft, but I have seen convincing arguments that it is not receiving necessary attention. Otherwise, I don’t agree with your complaints.
Arena was always slow and pointless (pure luck); I believe draft has potential — a good replacement.
Viy and mill may be annoying, but they keep certain extreme decks (decks that are much worse like hyperthin and Compass) in check. And they are weak enough to not be a problem for any deck that takes a moderate, balanced approach to the game.
Clog is also weak, but adds a strategic element to the game (for both players) which I appreciate and enjoy. It could reasonably be argued that Kolgrim is poorly designed/balanced, but I think clog in general is an interesting concept — although I would prefer clog cards that stand on their own rather than relying on a binary payoff card (Kolgrim).
I find Sabbath to be strong but a vital component to many monster decks — and broken in none. In short, it is a great contribution to the game.
Kelly is one of the game’s most strategically interesting cards and needs no tampering.
Bloody Mistress/Gernichora is another strategically rich card that I do not find imbalanced.
The only potential problem with these monster cards are when multiple copies are generated. So far, even that has been been balanced, but there is potential future abuse possible with cards like Arachas Queen that allow multiple copies.
There are plenty of real problems with Gwent; I don’t think any of these (except Sihil) should be a priority.