Magic: The Gathering Banned & Restricted Card List (June 2022)
On June 7, Magic: The Gathering updated its banned and restricted cards list with new Pioneer and Explorer bans, bringing the banned card number up in Pioneer to 25 and 15 in Explorer. Winota, Joiner of Forces allowed players to put multiple cards into play and cheat on mana costs severely, while Expressive Iteration acted as a draw-two that allowed too much card selection. Both these cards are from more recent sets, but they’ll join a long list of banned cards that span the entire history of the game.
Recently, MTG card bans have been somewhat sparse as multiple formats have had competitive and mostly diverse metagames. However, these new bans are a welcome addition to the roster as Winota-based decks have been at the top of the Pioneer for many months. The two cards banned in the soon-to-come to MTG Arena format Pioneer represent a small section of the cards banned in the history of MTG. Broken card draw spells and synergy pieces like Timetwister and Ancestral Recall were some of the first cards banned in Magic, giving precedence for the less-powerful but still meta-warping Winota and Expressive Iteration bans.
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Wizards of the Coast has banned many cards over Magic’s lifetime and promotes multiple formats, each with its own ban list. Bans are important for players to keep up with, especially those looking to play in tournaments or Friday Night Magic events at their local game store. For reference and for those looking to compete, here is the full list of banned and restricted cards in Magic: The Gathering as of June 2022.
The following MTG cards are banned in Standard format:
These cards have been banned in MTG's Pioneer format:
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