MTG Arena Bans 2 Cards, Axing Cori-Steel Cutter in Pioneer and Sewer-veillance Cam in Alchemy
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Updated · Magic: The Gathering · May 18
MTG Arena Bans 2 Cards, Axing Cori-Steel Cutter in Pioneer and Sewer-veillance Cam in Alchemy
6 articles · Updated · Magic: The Gathering · May 18
MTG Arena’s latest banned-and-restricted update removes Cori-Steel Cutter from Pioneer and Sewer-veillance Cam from Alchemy, with the changes taking effect on the digital platform.
The ban notice was published alongside a broader Arena news roundup that pointed players to a separate rules article explaining the rationale and other format changes across Magic.
May 19 also brings Alchemy: Strixhaven to Arena, adding 3 new spellbooks and setting up a week of related events and card releases.
May 23–24, more than 100 players will compete in Arena Championship 12 in Historic, while a new high-stakes Contender Draft launches May 22 with a 3,000-gem entry fee.
Is MTG Arena's new high-stakes 'Contender Draft' a sign that competitive play is becoming pay-to-win?
With constant bans across multiple formats, is Magic's competitive balance struggling under the weight of rapid new releases?
As Marvel and Star Trek loom, can traditional Magic sets like Strixhaven compete for relevance in the game's future?