The Meathook Massacre was banned in Standard because it was identified as one of the format's most powerful black cards, possessing significant interactive power specifically against archetypes composed of numerous small creatures. The restriction was implemented to regulate the overall play rate of the color black within competitive Standard and to stabilize the format's power structure.
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