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Are These The Most Surprising Magic: The Gathering Bannings Ever?

Eight bannings, no warning. World Champion PVDDR, Sam Black, and Michael Majors react to the surprise Magic: The Gathering bannings and suspensions.

Should WotC Unban Something In The July 13th Banned & Restricted Announcement?

The banhammer will fall four times on Monday. What should go? What will go? And will anything return? Dom Harvey, Ari Lax, and Carmen Handy weigh in!

Was Sam Black Right? Is Companion The Worst Mechanic For The Health Of Magic Since Phyrexian Mana?

Lurrus and Zirda are banned in Legacy! So just how big a mistake was companion? Emma Handy, Andrew Elenbogen, and Ryan Overturf give their thoughts!

Are The Godzilla Series Monster Cards The Coolest Crossovers Magic Has Ever Done?

The first Ikoria previews are out, and the hot take cannons are firing! Get our creators’ takes on keyword counters, Godzilla cards, and more!

Is Once Upon A Time A Bigger Design Mistake Than Oko, Thief Of Crowns?

Shaheen Soorani, Andrew Elenbogen, and Patrick Sullivan answer some of the burning questions about Pioneer, Modern, and more!

Was World Championship XXVI The Best Magic Event Of All Time?

Is Temur Adventures the best deck in Standard? Should Dig Through Time get the axe in Pioneer? And just how awesome was World Championship XXVI?

Did Monday’s B&R Announcement Save Modern?

Modern saw three cards banned on Monday: Mox Opal, Mycosynth Lattice, and Oko, Thief of Crowns. Were they the right bans? Our creators weigh in!

Is Elspeth, Sun’s Nemesis The Most Powerful White Planeswalker Of All Time?

Cedric Phillips, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani give their takes on the Pioneer double banning and Theros Beyond Death previews!

Did Monday’s B&R Announcement Fix Pioneer?

Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani give their takes on this week’s Pioneer bannings!

Did Monday’s B&R Announcement Fix Throne Of Eldraine Standard?

Wizards of the Coast wiped three cards off the Standard map on Monday. Did they go too far? Not far enough? Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani have their say!

Was Banning Veil Of Summer In Pioneer The Right Call?

Veil of Summer (and only Veil of Summer) was banned in Pioneer on November 11. What do Ari Lax, Sam Black, and Shaheen Soorani have to say about the ban, the cards that survived this time, and the decks to beat at the Season Two Invitational?

Were The Initial Wave Of Pioneer Bans By WotC Correct?

The first wave of bans in Pioneer has arrived, and with them many interesting questions for Patrick Chapin, Ari Lax and Ryan Overturf to answer!

Was Banning Field Of The Dead In Standard The Right Call?

The Banned List announcement is in, and Field of the Dead is out of Standard! But should it have gone? Should it have taken Oko, Thief of Crowns or Nissa, Who Shakes the World with it? And what about Modern? Emma Handy, Todd Anderson, and Sam Black weigh in!

Is Oko, Thief Of Crowns The Most Powerful Three-Mana Planeswalker For Standard Play Of All Time?

It’s a bold question, but one of Ryan Overturf, Sam Black, and Emma Handy said “Fact!” Why did they disagree here and on four more statements about Throne of Eldraine and SCG Philadelphia? Vote for the winner at the end!

Is Oko, Thief Of Crowns The Next Great Three-Mana Planeswalker?

As Core Set 2020 Standard nears its end, the Throne of Eldraine hype train is leaving the station! Join Sam Black, Tom Ross and Shaheen Soorani as they answer 5 questions about Magic’s new, upcoming set!