Magic: The Gathering is played on tabletop and digital platforms, each of which includes multiple formats. That's why we've put together a list to help you keep track of all the announcements about banned and restricted games.
Explanation of all forbidden cards in the Commander format, part 1
Wizards of the Coast has changed the Banned and Restricted announcements for the 2023/2024 MTG season, creating a schedule with one annual ban slot at the start of each season and multiple slots throughout the year. Bans and unbans may occur upon announcement, along with temporary suspensions on digital cards. Be sure to check back to see when the next MTG Banned and Restricted announcement is scheduled.
Despite multiple digital formats within MTG Arena featuring weakened and buffed cards, banned and unbanned cards are the primary method of balancing the meta in any format. There are a ton of formats in Magic, both digital and tabletop.
There are cards that are no longer banned by formats, but not regularly. The most recent unbans occurred during the Banned and Restricted announcement in December.
