A few problems with The Locust God in the current format are that it doesnt pass either the Glorybringer or Hour of Devastation test and that its competing with Torrential Gearhulk at the top-end of the curve of control decks
If you make that more passive play, the power of the Gideon is severely blunted, not to mention when you simply choose to not play it for fear of the Glorybringer
Poison counters have gone from forgotten to forget-me-nots as they are powerful in formats like Standard and Modern
The end result is that by the end, while he does manage to at least somewhat amend his friendships, there's a notable distance between Jaden and his friends that ends up being necessary for them to properly grow as people
Lastly, BOOK YOUR CALENDAR OUT FOR THE GREEN SUNS SUMMIT LEGACY WEEKEND
SR Super Rare Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer X DARK Level 8 [ WarriorFusionEffect ] ATK 2500 DEF 2100 1 Level 6 or higher "HERO" monster + 1 "Destiny HERO" monster Monsters your opponent controls lose 200 ATK for each "HERO" card in your GY