Magic: The Gathering officially bans multiple cards in the August 2026 Banned and Restricted Announcement post, including a rare and valuable Mythic. As such, huge bans in Magic: The Gathering are nothing new, and some can really define a format ahead of big tournaments or even new sets. Related Magic: The Gathering Has Already Nerfed Vivi Before The November 10 Bans Magic: The Gathering is nerfing its infamous Vivi Ornitier card from Final Fantasy, and this decision comes just days before the November 10 bans. Magic: The Gathering Officially Dismantles The Best Three Meta Decks With New BansCloseMagic: The Gathering's Badgermole Cub, Gran-Gran, and Stormchaser's Talent are now banned in Standard, and The Fantasticar is banned in Legacy and restricted in Vintage. Magic: The Gathering Officially Bans Multiple Cards, Including a $60 Mythic Xbox Officially Reveals Brand-New Controllers, Pre-Orders Open Now PS Plus Extra and Premium Officially Confirm 10 New Games for August 2026 Palworld Releases New Update V1.0.3 for August 2026Some fans are unhappy with the bans, despite WotC's reasoning.