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Measured Response

Ysengrin & Safer
Netrunner
Let Them Dream
Offworld Office
Slay the Spire 2
Vantage Point
NBN
Flood the Market
NRDB
Spin Doctor
NSG
Banlist
Three-One Agendas
CN/OP Guidelines (OPP)
Color Pie
Seamless Launch
Elevation
Eternal
Global Food Initiative
Deep Dive
Startup

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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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

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

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Replay Reviews!

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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
Spider Bro
Guest commentator and Netrunner player
Individual listener brought on for hot takes
Episode: Banlist Hot Takes - 26.04
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
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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#233
Sweden/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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.
26.08 Banlist Breakdown
Q: Why the difference in treatment between Melia's vs Alco and Aab?
The difference centers on how these identities create highly synergistic setups; Alco and Aab rely heavily on specific card interactions to function, while MeliusU is even more restrictive in how it interacts with the rest of the deck, making it harder to generalize a fair ban across archetypes without breaking other valid strategies.
Shrinkflation
Q: The Robin asks about banning PD combos and the potential impact of banning Simulation Reset, debating how much disruption should be allowed and the effect on the wider meta.
They acknowledge that PD combos are sensitive and that Simulation Reset has become a focal point; they discuss the potential consequences of bans on deck viability and overall game health, emphasizing careful consideration of how much disruption the meta can tolerate while preserving strategic play.
Shrinkflation
Q: Cold Lava asks about power creep vs. economy creep and whether the overall trajectory has shifted power into economy cards, with examples from past sets and contemporary cards.
They broadly agree that economy cards have gained prominence and pace, leading to a high-velocity game; they discuss how this shift affects variance, the appeal of stronger win conditions, and the need to slow economy growth to maintain dynamic play across matches.
Shrinkflation
Q: Mithir asks about how cards doing two things came about in Liberation, and why some two-function cards exist; he asks about the philosophy of two-function cards versus one.
They describe two-clause cards as a design choice enabling deeper interactions but caution that too many two-function cards can bloat text; the discussion covers the evolution of card interactions, the role of playtesting, and the balance between complexity and accessibility.

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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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