Invoke Despair
Timeline
Rationale
Invoke Despair was banned in Standard due to its high power level and detrimental effect on card diversity. The card was noted for its ability to support black-based and black-red strategies by generating card advantage and efficiently interacting with permanents. Its design made it challenging to counter black strategies, specifically by affecting enchantments and planeswalkers, which had historically provided effective removal against such strategies. This potent interaction, combined with its overall strength, led to its exclusion from the format.
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