[{"text":"Date Updated: 10 February 2020 Next Scheduled Update: 11 May 2020"},{"header":"MAIN DECK updates"},{"text":"The following cards are banned:"},{"sql":"SELECT quantityInCube as value1, name as value3, setFrom as value2 FROM dcdbdb WHERE `type` NOT LIKE 'supervillain' AND `type` NOT LIKE 'character' AND bannedInGroup = 15 ORDER BY name ASC"},{"text":"Total:"},{"sql":"SELECT SUM(quantityInCube) as value1 FROM dcdbdb WHERE `type` NOT LIKE 'supervillain' AND `type` NOT LIKE 'character' AND bannedInGroup = 15"},{"double":[{"src":"bat667553batcycle.jpg"},{"src":"bla591746black-la.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"boo403267boomeran.jpeg"},{"src":"cry776763crystal-.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"dea277150deadman-.jpeg"},{"src":"ear601531earth-3-.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"eid336874eidetic-.jpeg"},{"src":"gyp61693gypsy-.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"lar380919larfleez.jpeg"},{"src":"man805380manhunte.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"mir132377mirakuru.jpeg"},{"src":"mog926693mogo-.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"mon245872monkichi.jpg"},{"src":"par515647parallax.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"pha798643phantom-.jpeg"},{"src":"psy878811psycho-p.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"r02698352r02-ranx.jpg"},{"src":"the974742the-rot-.jpeg"}]},{"text":"There are no main deck cards unbanned this update."},{"header":"SUPER VILLAIN CHANGES"},{"text":"The following Super Villains are now banned: "},{"sql":"SELECT quantityInCube as value1, name as value3, setFrom as value2 FROM `dcdbdb` WHERE `type` LIKE 'supervillain' AND `bannedInGroup` = 15 ORDER BY `dcdbdb`.`setFrom` DESC, `dcdbdb`.`name` ASC"},{"text":"Total:"},{"sql":"SELECT SUM(quantityInCube) as value1 FROM dcdbdb WHERE bannedInGroup = 15 AND type LIKE 'SuperVillain'"},{"double":[{"src":"bra447292brainiac.jpeg"},{"src":"bra347585brainiac.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"fel155187felix-fa.jpeg"},{"src":"mam705682mammoth-.jpeg"}]},{"text":"There are no Super Villains unbanned this update."},{"header":"MAIN CHARACTER updates"},{"text":"The new Main Characters' joining the cube have their initial tiers set as follows: Crisis Red Tornado (Crisis 2): Tier 1 Crisis Starfire (Crisis 2): Tier 3 Crisis Starfire (Crisis 4): Tier 1 Crisis Wonder Woman (Crisis 1): Tier 2 "},{"double":[{"src":"red63322red-torn.jpeg"},{"src":"sta134729starfire.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"cri542287crisis-s.jpg"},{"src":"won79567wonder-w.jpeg"}]},{"text":"The following Main Characters' tiers have increased: Black Lightning (Promo) -&gt; Now Tier 3 Catwoman (Crossover 8) -&gt; Now Tier 4 Cosmic Boy (Crossover 3) -&gt; Now Tier 3 Deathstroke (Forever Evil) -&gt; Now Tier 3 King Shark (Crisis 3) -&gt; Now Tier 3 Lightning Lad (Crossover 3) -&gt; Now Tier 3 Saturn Girl (Crossover 3) -&gt; Now Tier 3"},{"double":[{"src":"bla251407black-li.jpeg"},{"src":"cat788103catwoman.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"cos455379cosmic-b.jpeg"},{"src":"dea580388deathstr.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"kin408826king-sha.jpeg"},{"src":"lig489774lightnin.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"sat728976saturn-g.jpeg"},{"src":"car71256card-bac.jpg"}]},{"text":"The following Main Characters' tiers have decreased: N\/A"},{"text":"The following Main Characters' are banned: Rorschach (Crossover 4) Shazam! (Heroes Unite) Swamp Thing (Crisis 1) The Flash (Base Set) White Lantern Deadman (Crisis 2)&nbsp;"},{"double":[{"src":"ror791433rorschac.jpeg"},{"src":"sha700704shazam-m.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"swa626390swamp-th.jpeg"},{"src":"the21708the-flas.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"whi546370white-la.jpeg"},{"src":"car550316card-bac.jpg"}]},{"header":"rules updates"},{"text":"1.) The activated Teamwork ability of a Main Character cannot be used until after the initial Super Villain has been defeated.&nbsp; (i.e. Teamwork: That foes gains 1 VP) "},{"double":[{"src":"cap321339captain-.jpeg"},{"src":"wea180800weather-.jpeg"}]},{"header":"policy updates"},{"text":"1.) Our intent is for any promo (card or Main Character) that is released to be legal for a minimum of four seasons.&nbsp; This allows players the opportunity to play with and enjoy new promotional components as they are released, while allowing flexibility to maintain long term parity in the game. 2.) For tournament and championship level events, the intent will be for the availability of the most sought after prizes to be increased based on player participation.&nbsp; To demonstrate this means, starting with our next event (the Pennsylvania Championship), invitations to the 2020 Player's Challenge are given to the top finishing players as follows: &nbsp; &nbsp;16 or fewer players: 1 invitation &nbsp; &nbsp;17 - 32 players: 2 invitations &nbsp; &nbsp;33+ players: 4 invitations 3.) Going forward, for tournament and championship level events, both the seating order and the player who gets the option to play first or draft first (&#34;Play or Draft&#34;) is randomly determined by the pairing software.&nbsp; This information is provided on the pairings page each round and should allow the players to have more time for their matches each round."},{"header":"upcoming events"},{"text":"Saturday, 29 February, is the date of our next tournament, details can be found here: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/305967683650047\/ You can see our full events calendar here: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1t-PIDxIHCc2Fl82NoqKb4cDzTejicjAHKWgRdj9GVn4\/edit?usp=sharing"},{"header":"closing remarks"},{"text":"Over the past season players collectively recorded over 1,250 matches, and the website generated it's 10,000th Super Villain stack!&nbsp; We're glad to see so many players taking interest in the game and we look forward to continuing to help grow the game and bring more players into the community. If you are interested in holding a qualifier event for the 2020 Player's Challenge email us at contact@dcdeckbuilding.com or contact Robert Green in the discord group or on Facebook.&nbsp; Interested players can speak with their local game stores and ask them to contact us regarding holding a qualifier.&nbsp;&nbsp;We will help advertise the event and help it run smoothly!"}]