Format Rotation for 2013-2014

Okay, so I'm a bit late on this, but a month ago the official format rotation was announced, along with hints that a new BW-on format will be created late in the 2013-2014 competitive season: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/op_2014_format_rotation-2013-07-16/

So, what does everyone think of this rotation? Good? Bad? Awful? Pointless?

And is anyone else enticed by the promise of an extended format being created late next season?

I'll post my thoughts after I see a few replies.

Out with the old, in with the new, right? I think it's good, especially with the more Dragon type cards. Why wouldn't the initial BW sets be available in this rotation if they will be in the next one? Looks like everyone who bought Happy Meals a while back can still make use of their cards.

Next Destinies and onwards, eh? Not too shabby. I was worried my deck wouldn't be legal anymore but it seems that isn't the case. -phew-

Personally, I think it was a pointless rotation since only 3 sets were booted. Basically the same cardpool as before, because almost all of the worthwhile cards from those first 3 sets were reprinted in later sets.

donavannj said:

Personally, I think it was a pointless rotation since only 3 sets were booted. Basically the same cardpool as before, because almost all of the worthwhile cards from those first 3 sets were reprinted in later sets.

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Rayeels and Gothitelle/Accelgor will disappear though. Granted they aren't anywhere near as good as Plasma or Blastoise, but they did maintain a good presence.

ImBlue said:

Rayeels and Gothitelle/Accelgor will disappear though. Granted they aren't anywhere near as good as Plasma or Blastoise, but they did maintain a good presence.

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Well, if we get any of the cards from the latest Japanese set Battle Blast, Gothitelle might not be gone from the format long.

I thought the rotation would of been up to Dark Explorers. I'm surprised Next Destines made the cut.

Renpuu said:

I thought the rotation would of been up to Dark Explorers. I'm surprised Next Destines made the cut.

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I was hoping to be rid of Catcher but NOPE.

It got reprinted anyway as a secret rare in a set much later on so you're doomed to have it in the format. Not to mention warp point is technically still in play, so no more bench safety !

Renpuu said:

It got reprinted anyway as a secret rare in a set much later on so you're doomed to have it in the format. Not to mention warp point is technically still in play, so no more bench safety !

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That was DEX, the set immediately after NEX. If they had cut out just 2 more sets, we'd be rid of it. Also Warp Point was has been there for years and it at least has a chance of failure.