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December 16, 2024 Banned and Restricted Announcement (magic.wizards.com)
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Standard:

  • No changes

Pioneer:

  • Jegantha, the Wellspring is banned.

Modern:

  • The One Ring is banned.

  • Amped Raptor is banned.

  • Jegantha, the Wellspring is banned.

  • Mox Opal is unbanned.

  • Green Sun's Zenith is unbanned.

  • Faithless Looting is unbanned.

  • Splinter Twin is unbanned.

Legacy:

  • Psychic Frog is banned.
  • Vexing Bauble is banned.

Vintage:

  • No changes

Alchemy:

  • No changes

Explorer:

  • Jegantha, the Wellspring is banned.

Historic:

  • No changes

Timeless:

  • No changes

Brawl:

  • No changes
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[–] meant2live218 3 points 2 weeks ago

Energy could have lost:

  • Guide of Souls
  • Galvanic Discharge
  • Static Prison
  • Amped Raptor

And on the non-energy portion of it:

  • Ocelot Pride
  • Ajani
  • Phlage

I guess removing Raptor helps prevent those unwinnable turn 3, turn 4 board states, at least. But getting rid of Phlage would get strip away some of their removal and survivability. Getting rid of Guide of Souls would kinda crush Energy as a deck. Ocelot and Ajani are being left alone because they can still be used in a Boros go-wide deck, at least.

TOR in Legacy feels okay to me, but I don't play or follow Legacy too much. I feel like Legacy has the answers and counterplay for it, though, no?