Latest News About Magic ban scheduled June 30th, 2026 across formats Modern and Legacy

Updated 2026-06-18 00:24

ban occur regularly per the published timeline showing a June 30, 2026 ban date covering Standard, Modern, Legacy, Pioneer; around late May 2026 included Modern and Legacy bans, along with unbans across multiple formats. The schedule is aligned to synchronize with major tournaments to keep formats healthy. Sources note that these dates are published on Draftsim and reflect ongoing efforts to balance the formats through 2026.

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MTG Ban Schedule

Wizards of the Coast has unveiled the full MTG ban schedule for 2026. Here's all the dates and info you need to know.

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MTG Banned and Restricted List and Announcements - Draftsim

The “Banned and Restricted” announcements for MTG tend to polarize the community. Bans are an important part of the formation and maintenance of constructed formats, and a huge part of the Magic ecosystem. They rightfully get a lot of chatter around them. But what are they? Why do they happen? When do they happen? Let's dig in.

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