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🚫 Team 4 Sipahi Banned

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Why: The 4 Sipahi card offers too strong of a powerspike for an Otto FI in team games, especially 3x and 4x

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🚫 No Central American Revolt Before 7 Minutes ​

 

Why: Where necessary, we want to limit the usage of cheap all-ins without completely removing the utility of certain strategies or builds

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🚫 Team Ethiopia Outpost Card Banned

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Why: This card enables an aggressive opening with little downside, especially in 3x and 4x

 

🚫 No Slinging while in Age I

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Why: Again, this is to deter certain oppressive openings

 

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​🏆 Bracket Update (Updated Group Stage Format)

• The tournament will begin with a Group Stage, followed by the Knockout Stage.

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Why: This is to give teams multiple opportunities to compete without prolonging the tournament quite as much as double elimination 

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These changes are intended to promote competitive balance and improve the overall tournament experience.