MTG Ban Schedule
Since mid-2023, Wizards of the Coast has used a mostly fixed ban schedule. In each ban announcement, a new date is announced that players can look forward to. Considering MTG formats aren’t always the most balanced, many players end up looking forward to this pre-announced date. As such, it’s always worthwhile to know exactly when […]
MTG Commander Bans Create New ‘Banned as Companion’ Section
After much anticipation, Wizards of the Coast has just announced the latest banned and restricted announcement for MTG. With most competitive formats not needing much attention this time around, all eyes turned to Commander. Between bans, unbans, and potential rule changes, it’s safe to say MTG players were hyped for what was in store. Surprisingly, […]
$55 26-Year Old MTG Land Destruction Powerhouse Banned
Over the past couple of years, the Premodern format has continued to grow more and more popular. Major in-person events have been reaching full capacity in record time, and Magic Online even incorporated Premodern as the first “Contraption” format of choice. As the community-driven format draws extra attention, it’s only natural for those overseeing Premodern […]
MTG Designer Shoots Down Unique Standard Ban Solution
It’s no secret that Standard is in dire need of bans. MTG players have been calling for this since the rise of Vivi Cauldron three months ago. Even Wizards of the Coast has admitted that Vivi Ornitier is in their crosshairs for the next ban announcement. Despite this, there’s a surprisingly large number of questions […]
Unexpected MTG Arena Affinity Upgrades Include Day Zero Ban
Magic: The Gathering’s spoiler season is infamous for being never-ending. Even when main sets aren’t being spoiled for upcoming releases, smaller releases usually fill out even the quietest of periods. We’ve even had a few massive spoiler announcements come out of nowhere this week. 100 new Avatar cards appeared out of the blue, and now, […]
Wizards Preemptively Bans 3 Edge of Eternities Cards
The release of Edge of Eternities will be bringing a multitude of really powerful cards to MTG Arena. The cards from the main set aren’t anything to worry about, but the same cannot be said about the Stellar Sights Bonus Sheet cards. As is common for Bonus Sheet and Special Guest super-staples, Wizards is preemptively […]
Fan-Favorite MTG Format Receives Six Bans
Back when the Covid pandemic was in full force, Canadian Highlander enthusiasts were eager to play a Singleton format online. While MTG Arena didn’t have anywhere near the dense card pool of Canadian Highlander, the platform did offer a way for players to link up and play Singleton at their leisure. It was from this […]
MTG Players Doubt Needed Bans Despite Worrying Deck Dominance
While Final Fantasy spoilers are flooding the internet, much to the delight of many, we’re still living in the shadow of Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Thanks to a few cards, or rather one in particular, this set has had a massive competitive impact. Standard has practically been overturned as a newly empowered deck has completely taken over. […]
Wizards Reveals No Modern Bans in Next Announcement
Yesterday, a long-awaited MTG ban window finally came and went. Modern players finally got the ban that they needed, Pauper got a much-needed shakeup, and, while Legacy didn’t necessarily need any changes to happen, some cards were removed from the format that promoted less-than-fun play patterns. In many ways, the March 31st ban announcement was […]
MTG Arena Glitch Seemingly Spoils Upcoming Standard Ban
The next ban announcement for Magic: The Gathering is right around the corner. Scheduled for this coming Monday, March 31st, players are eagerly anticipating what’s in store. Right now, it’s expected that we’re getting a Modern ban at the very least. It’s no secret that Underworld Breach has taken over the format, and something needs […]