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And another question about banning – why would I ban if I enjoy playing with a specific faction and would like to play with it?

If it’s a seasonal game, you tell your opponent that you want to play with a specific faction, and 90% of the time they’ll let you. In tournaments, on the other hand, they’re more likely to ban it; that’s what favorites are for.