Banned & Restricted Announcement - March 6, 2023: Legacy

06 Mar
by MTGStocks

Wizards of the Coast just released a Banned and Restricted announcement. Effective immediately, Expressive Iteration and White Plume Adventurer are banned in Legacy.

 

Expressive Iteration

Expressive Iteration

Expressive Iteration is getting the axe due to the overwhelming win rate and popularity of Izzet Delver.

 

White Plume Adventurer

White Plume Adventurer

 

And White Plume Adventurer is taking the fall for the sins of the Initiative mechanic.

No other formats are affected in this announcement. Follow the link to the Wizards site for full details.


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