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<blockquote data-quote="AriochQ" data-source="post: 7724822" data-attributes="member: 6793324"><p>MtG got it right when it comes to combating power creep IMHO. They did two things...</p><p></p><p>First, cards tend to 'sunset' and leave the standard rotation. Any unbalanced cards have an 'expiration date'. RPG's tend not to have that mechanic. Any new content stays around forever.</p><p></p><p>Second, they focused on interactions rather than base improvements. In most cases, when they add a 'superior' card, it comes with a drawback. That makes players spend a lot more time focusing on the synergy rather than the individual cards. RPG's have some of this, but nowhere near the extent of MtG.</p><p></p><p>Although bonus actions get some bad press, it is actually one of the better mechanics in 5e that prevent power creep. You only get one bonus action a round. That allows WotC to add any number of abilities utilizing the bonus action mechanic with minimal power creep since the PC is simply replacing one action. Any increase in power is incremental rather than multiplicative.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AriochQ, post: 7724822, member: 6793324"] MtG got it right when it comes to combating power creep IMHO. They did two things... First, cards tend to 'sunset' and leave the standard rotation. Any unbalanced cards have an 'expiration date'. RPG's tend not to have that mechanic. Any new content stays around forever. Second, they focused on interactions rather than base improvements. In most cases, when they add a 'superior' card, it comes with a drawback. That makes players spend a lot more time focusing on the synergy rather than the individual cards. RPG's have some of this, but nowhere near the extent of MtG. Although bonus actions get some bad press, it is actually one of the better mechanics in 5e that prevent power creep. You only get one bonus action a round. That allows WotC to add any number of abilities utilizing the bonus action mechanic with minimal power creep since the PC is simply replacing one action. Any increase in power is incremental rather than multiplicative. [/QUOTE]
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