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Measured Response

Ysengrin & Safer
Netrunner
Let Them Dream
Offworld Office
Slay the Spire 2
Gencon
Vantage Point
NBN
Flood the Market
Spin Doctor
NSG
Three-One Agendas
Banlist
CN/OP Guidelines (OPP)
Color Pie
NRDB
Thunderbolt Armaments
Mercury (card)
Worlds (netrunner Worlds)
Seamless Launch
Elevation

Ysengrin/Jeff (NSG VP & OP Team Lead) and Safer/Ben (NSG Lead Dev & Steering Committee member) take your hot takes and Netrunner questions in this call in show.

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Slot Machines, Worlds, Meta Thoughts

Welcome to Measured Response - a call in show run by Ysengrin and Safer!

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The Worst Corp Turn Ever, RH Glacier

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Organized Play Survey:

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Today's Topics:

Top Cut etiquette, alt arts, leagues, and more Ob questions

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Let Them Dream, Melies U & Sable paired bans, Ob, and design questions

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Why is Ob back? Are trash costs too low? When do we get errata for balance? Does Startup harm Netrunner?

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Banlist release takes

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Recent Guests

Cold Lava
Guest who formats questions and discusses card design and meta
Boston-area Netrunner community
Episode: Shrinkflation
The Robin
Guest who discusses PD/ban-list topics and combo mechanics
Netrunner community
Episode: Shrinkflation
Reg Vortex
Guest commentator, active player
NSG member
Episode: Banlist Hot Takes - 26.04
SSJ Speed Racer
Caller and guest commentator with Netrunner background
Individual player
Episode: Banlist Hot Takes - 26.04
Spider Bro
Makers Eye representative
Maker's Eye
Episode: Big Bad Ob
Red Vortex
Call-in guest with questions on district winners and decks
Community member
Episode: Big Bad Ob
Not Yeti
A caller introduced as a deck builder and EA Sports member
EA Sports
Episode: Deck Selection Beef

Hosts

Jeff Ysengrin
Host of the show, introduces topics and guides discussion; NSG/Measured Response leadership roles referenced.
Safer
Co-host, leads technical and design discussions; frequently guides audience Q&A and discusses game design.

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Frantic Worldsing
Q: What should a Worlds newcomer know about tournament prep and etiquette?
They recommend practical tips such as eating, hydrating, and having a space to decompress; bring sleeves, a notebook, plan ahead for bag organization, and seek out friendly rounds to build social connections; the emphasis is on enjoying the experience and leveraging community to make the event more manageable.
Frantic Worldsing
Q: Do you think Mercury-like decks are a fundamental flaw in Netrunner or a natural byproduct of a diverse card pool?
They view Mercury and similar decks as a symptom of a larger card-pool problem rather than a design flaw; they emphasize that central pressure and runner interaction are core design levers, and that balanced countermeasures in card design and format rules are needed rather than blaming a single archetype.
Frantic Worldsing
Q: What do you think is a higher priority: making games fun and rich, or keeping decks balanced and the format healthy?
Both hosts argue for balance, but if forced to pick, they lean toward making the games themselves fun and engaging as the core priority, while recognizing the importance of diversity and a healthy power curve; over time they advocate for a pragmatic balance where new cards and formats provide depth without singular overpowered strategies dominating the meta.
The Top Cut Act
Q: What is the goal behind the OP survey and how often should it run?
The OP survey is meant to gather continuous feedback from players around the world about organized play experiences, intended to be ongoing with periodic updates rather than a single annual capture.
26.08 Banlist Breakdown
Q: Could MeliusU ever come back or be unbanned?
There's a realistic chance it could reappear in a casual or limited‑format setting, but in standard competitive play it's unlikely to reenter soon because it would destabilize the current balance; casual play or limited rotation could allow it to surface again with restrictions or in a lighter meta, if the community accepts that risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Measured Response

What is Measured Response about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two hosts steer a long-running, call-in show focused on Netrunner strategy, deckbuilding, and balance discussions. Across episodes, topics frequently center on metagame shifts, banlist dynamics, card design philosophy, and the practicalities of playing at different scales—from local games to Worlds. A recurring strength is the informal, audience-driven format: listeners submit questions, hot takes, and real-world play experiences, which the hosts entertain with thoughtful analysis and occasional spirited debate. Notable strengths include a deep dive into design trade-offs (power versus accessibility), live conversations with diverse guest commentators from the Netrunner community, and a willingness to connect complex theory to actionable gu... more

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