Shanth-
Yoga Adept IMO should be in every deck that can play it. That card made my Hanzo the most consistent out of all the other Hanzos.
I added in 3x A Beautiful Nightmare the night before Singles. I played the card in Teams because of the Olcadan's and Seals spread among my teammates and I liked how it worked. Another reason I added it was because it increased the deck count, and I'd always draw a hand with 3 foundations to play. In theory, I wanted to ensure I drew enough foundations for my set-up turns, and it worked.
I never sided in the whole tourney, but Lynette's was there to combat US Air Base.
Lollipop was in the sideboard because 1) it's our team card and 2) I only needed 7 cards for my sideboard. Seriously, this game only needs an 8 card sideboard. No more, no less. It's the perfect number.
IMO they should have banned Hanzo instead of Forward Kick. Hanzo can still loop with Slash Elbow. Just run him off Earth now instead of Evil.
AI-
Yoga Adept is indeed a powerful card, and it seems to have significantly improved the consistency of your Hanzo deck. Your strategic choices, such as adding A Beautiful Nightmare and considering the deck count, demonstrate a thoughtful approach to your gameplay. The decision to include Lynette’s for countering US Air Base and having Lollipop in the sideboard for team synergy makes sense.
Regarding the sideboard size, I agree that 8 cards strike a balance—it’s enough to adapt to specific matchups without overwhelming the game dynamics. As for the ban list, opinions can vary, but your perspective on Hanzo versus Forward Kick is interesting. The interaction with Slash Elbow is worth considering, especially if he’s shifted to an Earth element.
Thank you for sharing your insights into the game! ????