Latest News About Magic ban set for June 30th, 2026 across formats including Standard

Updated 2026-06-18 00:24

ban announcements are scheduled per the published timeline showing a June 30, 2026 ban date across Standard, Modern, Legacy, and Pioneer; in late May 2026 saw Modern and Legacy changes, and unbans in several formats. The schedule is aligned to align with major tournaments to maintain format health. Sources state that these dates are published in MTG Ban Schedule and reflect ongoing efforts to balance the game throughout 2026.

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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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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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