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MTG Feb 9 B&R: Biorhythm Returns, Lutri Unbanned with Limits, Historic Temple Banned
gaming23 days ago

MTG Feb 9 B&R: Biorhythm Returns, Lutri Unbanned with Limits, Historic Temple Banned

February 9’s MTG Banned and Restricted update unbans Biorhythm (added to Game Changers), unbans Lutri the Spellchaser with a restriction that it cannot be a companion, and upgrades Farewell to a Game Changer. Historic Eldrazi Temple is banned; several other cards (Ajani, Nacatl Pariah; Crop Rotation; Scholar of the Lost Trove) are banned, while Magus of the Moon, Harbinger of the Seas, Force of Vigor, Force of Negation, Endurance, Wilderness Reclamation, and Agent of Treachery are unbanned. Timeless Necropotence is restricted. Arena format sees rebalances, and Commander experiences only modest changes with no sweeping B&R overhauls.

MTG Bans and Restrictions Update: Major Changes to Standard Decks
news3 months ago

MTG Bans and Restrictions Update: Major Changes to Standard Decks

The article details the November 10, 2025, banned and restricted list updates across various Magic: The Gathering formats, including bans in Standard (Vivi Ornitier, Screaming Nemesis, Proft's Eidetic Memory), Pioneer (Heartfire Hero), Legacy (Entomb, Nadu, Winged Wisdom), and Brawl (multiple cards), with explanations from Wizards' design team on the reasons behind these changes aimed at maintaining game balance and diversity. No changes were made in Modern, Vintage, Pauper, Alchemy, Historic, or Timeless formats.