[{"text":"Date Updated: 11 November 2019 Next Scheduled Update: 10 February 2020"},{"header":"MAIN DECK updates"},{"text":"The following Crossover 8 (Batman Ninja) cards are legal:"},{"sql":"SELECT quantityInCube as value1, name as value3, setFrom as value2 FROM dcdbdb WHERE `setFrom` LIKE 'Crossover 8' AND `type` NOT LIKE 'supervillain' AND `type` NOT LIKE 'Character' AND bannedInGroup = 0 ORDER BY name ASC"},{"text":"Total:"},{"sql":"SELECT SUM(quantityInCube) as value1 FROM dcdbdb WHERE `setFrom` LIKE 'Crossover 8' AND `type` NOT LIKE 'supervillain' AND `type` NOT LIKE 'Character' AND bannedInGroup = 0"},{"double":[{"src":"alf574603alfred-p.jpg"},{"src":"ban807309bane-co8.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"bat345786batcycle.jpg"},{"src":"bat711301batman-g.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"col794190colony-o.jpg"},{"src":"kat769599katana-c.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"mil524867million-.jpg"},{"src":"mon132855monkichi.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"nin159672ninja-cl.jpg"},{"src":"sam361941samurai-.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"war421907warhorse.jpg"},{"src":"car446438card-bac.jpg"}]},{"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 bannedInGroup = 14 ORDER BY name ASC"},{"text":"Total:"},{"sql":"SELECT SUM(quantityInCube) as value1 FROM dcdbdb WHERE `type` NOT LIKE 'supervillain' AND bannedInGroup = 14"},{"double":[{"src":"ark808873arkham-a.jpeg"},{"src":"bat149600bat-glid.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"biz250464bizarro-.jpeg"},{"src":"col740316cold-gun.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"eia489485eian-co8.jpg"},{"src":"ele185279electric.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"feu386199feudal-j.jpg"},{"src":"gor777578gorilla-.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"gor613545gorilla-.jpg"},{"src":"har176351harley-q.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"lau27420laurel-l.jpeg"},{"src":"leg928727legion-h.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"mon71364monmi-co.jpg"},{"src":"the562225the-joke.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"r02304416r02-toma.jpg"},{"src":"two843471two-face.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"ult349937ultra-st.jpeg"},{"src":"ver740846verdant-.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"way690676wayne-ma.jpeg"},{"src":"car283959card-bac.jpg"}]},{"text":"The following cards are unbanned (some of which are player choices for winning various activities):"},{"sql":"SELECT quantityInCube as value1, name as value3, setFrom as value2 FROM dcdbdb WHERE `type` NOT LIKE 'supervillain' AND `setFrom` NOT LIKE 'Crossover 8' AND `type` NOT LIKE 'Character' AND unbannedInGroup = 14 ORDER BY name ASC"},{"text":"Total:"},{"sql":"SELECT SUM(quantityInCube) as value1 FROM dcdbdb WHERE `type` NOT LIKE 'supervillain' AND `setFrom` NOT LIKE 'Crossover 8' AND `type` NOT LIKE 'Character' AND unbannedInGroup = 14 ORDER BY name ASC"},{"double":[{"src":"aqu26377aqualad-.jpeg"},{"src":"blu56100blue-dev.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"boo751519boomeran.jpeg"},{"src":"com90908computo-.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"cyb722521cybernet.jpeg"},{"src":"lar607349larfleez.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"man143619manhunte.jpeg"},{"src":"sha402490shado-4-.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"sha664764shapeshi.jpeg"},{"src":"vic338805vic-ston.jpeg"}]},{"header":"SUPER VILLAIN CHANGES"},{"text":"The following Super Villains are now banned: - Note: the Batman Ninja (Crossover 8) SVs are oversized, and are all banned, although they are not shown here pictorially."},{"sql":"SELECT quantityInCube as value1, name as value3, setFrom as value2 FROM `dcdbdb` WHERE `type` LIKE 'supervillain' AND `bannedInGroup` = 14 ORDER BY `dcdbdb`.`setFrom` DESC, `dcdbdb`.`name` ASC"},{"text":"Total:"},{"sql":"SELECT SUM(quantityInCube) as value1 FROM dcdbdb WHERE bannedInGroup = 14 AND type LIKE 'SuperVillain'"},{"double":[{"src":"bar638976bart-all.jpeg"},{"src":"isa71719isabel-r.jpeg"}]},{"text":"The following Super Villains are now legal:"},{"sql":"SELECT quantityInCube as value1, name as value3, setFrom as value2 FROM dcdbdb WHERE `type` LIKE 'supervillain' AND unbannedInGroup = 14 ORDER BY name ASC"},{"text":"Total:"},{"sql":"SELECT SUM(quantityInCube) as value1 FROM dcdbdb WHERE unbannedInGroup = 14 AND type LIKE 'SuperVillain'"},{"double":[{"src":"bro787115brother-.jpg"},{"src":"car108875card-bac.jpg"}]},{"header":"MAIN CHARACTER updates"},{"text":"The new Main Characters' joining the cube have their initial tiers set as follows: Batman Ninja MCs: &nbsp; Batman (Crossover 8): Tier 1 &nbsp; Catwoman (Crossover 8): Tier 3 &nbsp; Nightwing (Crossover 8): Tier 1 &nbsp; Red Hood (Crossover 8): Tier 2 &nbsp; Red Robin (Crossover 8): Tier 3 &nbsp; Robin (Crossover 8): Tier 2 Tournament and Event Winner Choices: &nbsp; Aquaman (Confrontations, 9-cost): Tier 3 &nbsp; Crisis Bane (Crisis 3): Tier 2 &nbsp; Crisis Batgirl (Crisis 2): Tier 2 &nbsp; Sinestro (Rivals 2, 12-cost): Tier 3 &nbsp; Superman (Confrontations, 9-cost): Tier 2 &nbsp; Zatanna Zatara (Confrontations, 12-cost): Tier 3 Batman Ninja Promo MC: &nbsp; Gorilla Grodd (Promo): Tier 2"},{"double":[{"src":"bat391397batman-c.jpg"},{"src":"cat646445catwoman.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"nig637215nightwin.jpg"},{"src":"red553316red-hood.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"red10842red-robi.jpg"},{"src":"rob537715robin-co.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"aqu929540aquaman-.jpg"},{"src":"ban969382bane-cri.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"bat367212batgirl-.jpeg"},{"src":"r02345371r02-sine.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"sup125521superman.jpg"},{"src":"zat279652zatanna-.jpg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"gor373565gorillag.jpg"},{"src":"car1362card-bac.jpg"}]},{"text":"The following Main Characters' tiers have increased: Batman (Rebirth) -&gt; Now Tier 3 Roy Harper (Crossover 2) -&gt; Now Tier 4 The Comedian (Crossover 4) -&gt; Now Tier 3"},{"double":[{"src":"bat824368batman-m.jpg"},{"src":"roy473176roy-harp.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"the970349the-come.jpeg"},{"src":"car593272card-bac.jpg"}]},{"text":"The following Main Characters' tiers have decreased: Aquaman (Rebirth) -&gt; Now Tier 2 Oliver Queen (Crossover 2) -&gt; Now Tier 3"},{"double":[{"src":"aqu901138aquaman-.jpg"},{"src":"oli397163oliver-q.jpeg"}]},{"header":"rules updates"},{"text":"1.) For each type of common card (Punch, Vulnerability, Weakness and Kick) the set must be the same. You are not required to use the same set for all of these types of cards. i.e. One option is for your Punches, Vulnerabilities, Kicks and Weaknesses to all be from the Base Set, while another option is for all your Punches to be from the Base set, all Vulnerabilities from Rivals 1, all Kicks from Forever Evil and all Weaknesses from Teen Titans. "},{"double":[{"src":"pun473513punch-ba.jpeg"},{"src":"vul56565vulnerab.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"kic72986kick-for.jpeg"},{"src":"wea930147weakness.jpeg"}]},{"text":"2.) Having had enough fun with Computo [Villain] + Batman Ninja [MC] we decided to ward off any stagnant games where the lineup gets filled with Starters &amp; Weaknesses.&nbsp; To that end, the following rule now applies: 5.070: Any time a card whose type is Starter or Weakness is in the Line-Up, remove it from the game."},{"double":[{"src":"com758680computo-.jpeg"},{"src":"bat438954batman-c.jpg"}]},{"text":"3.) This isn't so much a rules change as a notable difference to be aware of.&nbsp; Previously, most any time you were playing a card it ended up resolving in your play area.&nbsp; With the addition of Ninjutsu, you relinquish ownership of the card and place it into the lineup, so it ends up resolving in the lineup. This has some far reaching effects, and astute players need only look to Constantine, Bane and Batman for ideas on favorable interactions with this new mechanic.&nbsp; Be sure to check out the rules update where these examples are further explained in section 1.030 (https:\/\/www.dcdeckbuilding.com\/rules\/)."},{"double":[{"src":"con528962constant.jpeg"},{"src":"ban747585bane-mc-.jpeg"}]},{"double":[{"src":"bat800657batman-c.jpg"},{"src":"car413691card-bac.jpg"}]},{"text":"4.) With Crossover 8 comes a new keyword: Ninjutsu.&nbsp; It functions as follows: 6.115: Ninjutsu: The decision of whether to Ninjutsu a card or not is made after after all non-ninjutsu effects of the card have been completed, and just before the card finishes resolving."},{"text":"5.) Nightwing's ability extends to all cards from any Crossover set, not just Crossover 8."},{"double":[{"src":"nig544299nightwin.jpg"},{"src":"car236401card-bac.jpg"}]},{"header":"Season 13 wrap up"},{"text":"For the second consecutive season, Jonathan Murdock (TheMurdockle on Discord) participated in the most recorded games during the season.&nbsp; While everyone continues to enjoy his addition of Pandora's Box for doing so last season, for his continued enthusiasm he's locked up the first invite to the 2020 Player's Challenge. We're still putting together the specifics of this event, but for now we know that it will be a free entry, invite only, special event scheduled for fall of 2020.&nbsp; More details to follow!"},{"header":"tournament schedule"},{"text":"Saturday, 16 November, is the date of our next tournament, details can be found here: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/758742907932690\/ We will begin working on the 2020 event calendar in the coming weeks, stay tuned!"},{"header":"ot bot"},{"text":"Our discord group now has a bot packed with some great features that we hope you'll enjoy.&nbsp; While not an exhaustive list (there are some Easter Eggs waiting to be found), a list of features can be found in the #bot-commands channel in the discord (https:\/\/discord.gg\/E7ZNeZP)."},{"header":"2018 - 2019 season splits"},{"text":"As a means of recapping the last four seasons that comprised the 2019-2020 year, here are some amazing statistics that we are really proud of:"},{"list":[{"listType":"bullet"},{"caption":"Total Player VP: 91,897"},{"caption":"Games Recorded: 864"},{"caption":"Super Villain Stacks Created: 7,328"},{"caption":"Articles: 29"},{"caption":"Events Held: 10"}]},{"header":"dcdb patreon"},{"text":"We created a Patreon because a few people asked for a way to give back, and this is a simple one.&nbsp; As a bit of a stroll down memory lane, we started this website back in 2015 with a handful of articles and a few paragraphs of rules.&nbsp; We went on to hold our first tournament in 2016 and since then, we have been working continually to provide you with a competitive game mode based on DC Deckbuilding.&nbsp; If you enjoy playing with our system and would like to show your support then you can do so here: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/dcdeckbuilding"},{"header":"closing remarks"},{"text":"Several cards\/SVs are returning to the cube, some of which were slated for re-entry on Jan 1st, 2020 (you can read about that here: https:\/\/www.dcdeckbuilding.com\/article.php?id=10862).&nbsp; At the request of several stores, our intent is to avoid any mid-season updates going forward&nbsp; &nbsp;To that end, a few of the returning cards are rejoining the cube a bit early; it's almost like Christmas! 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 the event run smoothly!"}]