Magic: The Gathering Officially Bans Multiple Cards, Including a $60 Mythic

Magic: The Gathering officially bans multiple cards in the August 2026 Banned and Restricted Announcement post, including a rare and valuable Mythic. Magic: The Gathering has found itself in a strange spot in recent years, as the game is getting more sets than before in one year, while also increasing the rotation period in Standard to three years total. This can create an environment where past cards suddenly become popular thanks to new combos and releases, and it can be hard for Wizards of the Coast to backtrack on these issues during development.