Wizards of the Coast even hinted at a potential Alrund's Ephiphany ban in a previous banned and restricted announcement. The Learn keyword combined with the card's ability to bounce either a permanent or a spell provides its user with both tempo and card advantage that's difficult to deal with on turn three.Īs Izzet has dominated the Standard metagame for months, Alrund's Epiphany and Divide by Zero's bans aren't shocking. That's proven no different in Alrund's Epiphany's case, where it first found popularity in midrange Izzet Dragons decks and then in more control-oriented Izzet Turns Decks.ĭivide by Zero has been another staple of Izzet Decks since its release in the Strixhaven set. Historically, allowing players to take extra turns is a powerful effect that's hard to counter. Alrund's Epiphany has been a staple of the Standard format since its introduction with the release of the Kaldheim expansion. The bans will come to Magic: The Gathering Online and Magic: The Gathering Arena with Thursday's updates.

Alrund's Epiphany, Divide by Zero, and Faceless Haven are no longer Standard-legal effective immediately in tabletop play. On Tuesday, Wizards of the Coast announced it would ban three of its most popular cards from Standard format play.

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