No, Type II is always retarded because its growth it impeded (the definition of retarded) by sets rotating out. It gets cool cards like Dark Ritual, and then loses them, thereby impeding its growth as a format...
I think I understand it. Once one becomes wrapped up in the significance of something, whether that significance is illusory or not is completely ignored. It happens with other things too, not just politics.
I'm not saying it's the only reason, or that it will continue for an extended period of time. I'm just saying that it is possible that people have gotten into the mindset of "artifacts are good." This could be especially true in Standard, where Mirrodin is a huge influence...
I think another...
If you have Ancestral Recall, then that's a different story. Of course, even though this format is now dead, Ancestral Recall was never legal for it...
And here we have a demonstration of Tabasco totally suggesting my girl, Saprazzan Heir. She is the best creature in the game that lets you draw three cards when blocked, hands down. :D
This thread is only kinda old. What I wanted to bring up was the fact that Train suggested WALKING SPONGE!
Wow, only at the CPA can someone seriously suggest using Walking Sponge... :)