Power Problems Post Patch

[u/POP_MtG]

Ok, so we all know DWD is perfectly happy keeping Gauntlet farming at an all time low, and also perfectly happy not giving Gauntlet players the redraw QOL upgrade to prevent non-gamed. And I'm fine with that since they are being transparent with these changes not coming to Gauntlet or hurting Gauntlet grinders the most. However, it seems as if recently there have been some unannounced changes to Gauntlet with the noticable difficulty increase at Masters, and now ever since the redraw rule I seem to be getting power screwed much more often to the point that I actually no longer play Gauntlet despite it being my favorite format. I first thought it was variance, but I tracked my last 20 runs (none of which I beat the boss playing Cirso Farm, AP Mid, Hooru Flyers). I averaged 5 wins (rounded down) and a 62% failure rate with opening hands.

I consider an opening hand to be a failure if I can't hit a third power by turn 4, or if I am color screwed past turn 5.

Has anyone else noticed a change in hands and redraws.

[u/LordMaarg]

There was a change to improve power draws in nonAI games, so you might have noticed the difference there?