News Round Up: Week of September 21
All eyes are on the health of Standard; MPL and Rivals players gear up for the next season
Banned and Restricted List
August 3rd Banned and Restricted List Update
An unexpected, and somewhat welcome, slew of additions to banned lists.
March 9th Banned and Restricted List Update
Brawl, Historic, Legacy, and Modern all see cards banned in the latest update. Once Upon a Time continues its rampage through constructed formats as it gets banned in Modern and Historic.
Oko, Mox Opal, and Mycosynth Lattice Banned in Modern
Gone from Standard and Pioneer, Oko, Thief of Crowns has now been banned in Modern as well.
News Brief: MPL Changes, Mythic Championship III, B&R List Updates, Arena Updates, Modern Horizons Previews, and the MOCS
It was a full news week with updates from the Magic Pro League to crowning our 2018 Magic Online Championship winner.
News Brief: No B&R Updates, Wizard Event Reporter, Mythic Invitational, and War of the Spark
The lack of a ban this morning led the news, but there were a few other notable happenings this week.
News Brief: KCI Banned, Arena Updates, Guild Kits, Mythic Championship Schedule, and Rei Sato
This week we look forward to the official Ravnica Allegiance release, and news surrounding Magic for the upcoming year.
News Brief: Banned and Restricted List, Ultimate Masters, and Grand Prix Warsaw
A slow news week brought us a Grand Prix in Warsaw, no change to the B&R list, and a complete spoiler for Ultimate Masters.
News Brief: Banned and Restricted List Update, PAX West, and Grand Prix Prague
Last week featured a quiet B&R deadline, a victory for Hardened Scales, and a tightening PotY race.
News Brief: B&R Announcement, Silver Showcase, GP Barcelona, and U.S. Nationals
It was an extremely busy week in Magic as the B&R announcement and Silver Showcase were revealed, and National teams began to form.
News Brief: Dominaria, Banned and Restricted List, Judge Promos, Arena, and GP Sydney and Hartford
It’s been a busy week in Magic—here’s what you missed!
The Most Unbannable Card in Every Format
Unbannings can create even more exciting changes than a new set release. Brian takes a look at the best candidates in every format!
Bans, Unbans, and Restrictions in Legacy and Vintage. What’s the Right Approach?
Make the right cards legal and you create an engaging format. Unleash the wrong ones, and you create an intolerable play experience.
Workshop Needs To Go
Vintage has had a big problem for a long time now. It’s time to try something more than another band-aid.
Will the New Restricted List Be Good for Vintage?
With Vintage Leagues coming to Magic Online and a new Restricted List, Brian is ready to return to his first favorite format!
B&R Hits Vintage
The latest artifact was sacrificed to the altar of Mishra’s Workshop, and one of the most dominant win conditions caught the axe.
Monastery Mentor and Thorn of Amethyst Restricted in Vintage
Vintage caught a sizable shake-up in the latest B&R announcement. Bob Huang brings you the details.
Marvel Took Me to Two GP Top 8s, But it Had to Go
Sad as he may be to part with the card, even Paul Dean recognizes that Marvel was harmful for Standard.
The Winners and Losers of the Aetherworks Marvel Ban
PV takes a look at the decks that stand to make a play for tier 1 and fill the void left by Marvel.
