June Banned/Restricted Announcement
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Events>DCI * * * June Banned/Restricted Announcement ———————————– Announcement Date: June 1, 2003 Effective Date: July 1, 2003 Standard No changes Extended No changes Onslaught™ Block No changes Type 1 Gush is restricted Mind’s Desire is restricted Type 1.5 (All cards on the Type 1 Banned and Restricted Lists are banned in Type 1.5.) Gush is banned Mind’s Desire is banned Here is an explanation of the changes from MagicR&D: Gush Gush was one of the best card-drawing cards in the Standard format during its run; it should be no surprise that it has become one of the best card-drawing cards in Type 1. Gush’s alternative play cost often results in players gaining mana, in addition to the two cards drawn. Mind’s Desire Although we prefer for a new card to be “proven” in a format before we ban or restrict it, testing has shown that multiple copies of this Scourge card can quickly lead to degenerate game states. With four copies of Mind’s Desire, a player would be able to play every card in his or her deck on the same turn without too much difficulty.
