Banned and Restricted Announcement – March 23, 2026

The Mana Forge Digest

Magic's Play Design team announces updates for Standard, Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy formats in the second banned and restricted announcement of 2026.

Key points

• Standard format remains diverse with no clear winner
• Pioneer sees stability after recent refreshes
• Modern format continues to see healthy diversity
• Legacy format updates include new restrictions

What you get

• Detailed changes for each format
• Updates on the health of Standard and other formats
• New restrictions in Legacy format

Why it matters

This announcement provides clarity on card bans and restrictions, ensuring consistent gameplay across different formats.

Details

Standard: No clear winner emerges; green-based Cub decks face a variety of strategies including removal and proactive play.

Pioneer: Stability maintained after recent updates; no major changes announced.

Modern: Diversity continues with healthy competition among various archetypes.

Legacy: New restrictions added to address issues in the format.

Good to know

• Announcement for March 23, 2026
• Details on each format's health and upcoming changes

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-march-23-2026) • Source: Wizards of the Coast