Moscow qualifying tournament for Shades of Darkness.

Does pride prevent you from learning three buttons and two differences between Light and SoD in fifteen minutes?

One politician from the past (unfortunately, I don't remember who exactly) once said the following (not verbatim): "Behind every high-sounding statement of your opponent, always look for their petty self-interest. When you find it, discuss their high-sounding statements, but act based on their true motivation."

It's not pride here, but a desire to climb higher in the hierarchy, even by reducing competition. And it is precisely a crystal-clear SoD + CM combination that allows this goal to be achieved - because many strong players avoid this combination.

So, what would you do if you were faced with two options: either compete in a simplified lineup for a chance to win, or almost certainly get nothing. You would probably praise your own "swamp" with all your might.

It's much simpler :).

To confirm this thought, pay attention to those SoD players who are willing to play Light or even Full. Usually, these are those who are at a higher level and can more or less compete even with top TE players. The correlation is not strict, but it is clearly visible.