Wizards Pre-Bans Five Strixhaven Cards Ahead of MTG Arena Launch

2 articles · Updated · MTG Rocks · Apr 21

Wizards of the Coast has pre-banned five Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive cards from MTG Arena ahead of the set's digital launch.
Vampiric Tutor, Daze, Force of Will, Armageddon, and Library of Alexandria are excluded from Historic due to their overpowering effects or format incompatibility.
Other potentially problematic cards remain unbanned, raising expectations for further adjustments when the metagame evolves after release.

Are pre-emptive bans the new standard for managing Magic's increasingly powerful card sets?

Why were powerful combo cards like Jeska's Will spared from Strixhaven's pre-emptive digital bans?

Do Strixhaven's low-value Theme Decks signal a new strategy targeting beginner Magic players?

Is Wizards of the Coast sacrificing player trust for short-term profits with its new Strixhaven products?

With fewer reprint sets, is Magic becoming too expensive for the average player to enjoy?

How can one Strixhaven product offer $850 in value while another offers almost none?