Banned and Restricted Announcement – August 10, 2026

See statements regarding Standard, Legacy, and Vintage. Changes will be effective August 10, 2026.

Standard Badgermole Cub is banned. Stormchaser's Talent is banned. Gran-Gran is banned. Pioneer No changes Modern No changes Legacy The Fantasticar is banned. Vintage The Fantasticar is restricted. Pauper No changes Alchemy No changes Historic No changes Timeless No changes Brawl No changes Competitive Brawl No changes Changes effective as of August 10, 2026. View the list of all banned and restricted cards by format. Next announcement: October 12, 2026 Howdy, gamers! My name is Carmen Klomparens, and I'm a senior game designer on Magic's Play Design team. After an…

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