Why it's not normal BO3 format? What is the reasoning behind the 2 deck format which takes out one of the most interesting and skilful aspect of the game aka sideboarding.
Aaron Forsythe and Chris Clay talked about the format a bit in their latest article that we published alongside the Mythic Invitational news. You can read that here! The Mythic Invitational, being a special exhibition-level event not tied to the traditional Mythic Championship structure, is trying something new that we think has the potential to be really exciting for viewers.
As Aaron puts it in his article, traditional best-of-three games with sideboarding still have their place in the wider world of competitive play. With this event in particular, we wanted something that could add to that whole ecosystem of strategic depth rather than just replicate what was already known. Give the article a read when you get the chance!
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Aaron Forsythe and Chris Clay talked about the format a bit in their latest article that we published alongside the Mythic Invitational news. You can read that here! The Mythic Invitational, being a special exhibition-level event not tied to the traditional Mythic Championship structure, is trying something new that we think has the potential to be really exciting for viewers.
As Aaron puts it in his article, traditional best-of-three games with sideboarding still have their place in the wider world of competitive play. With this event in particular, we wanted something that could add to that whole ecosystem of strategic depth rather than just replicate what was already known. Give the article a read when you get the chance!