In the Legacy format, White Plume Adventurer was banned to reduce the consistency and speed of the Mono-White Initiative archetype. The card was specifically targeted because of its efficiency as a three-mana initiative creature, which allowed for the rapid gaining of an early advantage powered by fast mana.
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