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- Some game stores are offering refunds for recently banned Commander Magic: The Gathering cards, much to the chagrin of players.
- These bans were aimed at controlling “fast” mana access, surprising many players, and reducing card value.
- Fans were surprised by the bans, as some cards were considered staples in the Commander format.
Some game stores offer full refunds on the four recently banned items Magic: The Gathering cards to players who have recently purchased them. Given that the value of some of these cards was close to $100, many owners of these cards Magic: The Gathering Cards are tricked by the latest bans.
A few cards are inserted every so often Magic: The Gathering They are prohibited from playing legal games in certain formats. Card in Magic: The Gathering It can be banned for many reasons, but mostly, the reason for banning any card is to keep the game fun and balanced. Bans usually happen quickly in response to game trends after new sets are released, meaning the community can sometimes predict when a card will be banned. However, the recent bans for the Commander format surprised many players Magic: The Gatheringcaused a lot of unrest from fans who suddenly realized that some of their decks were unusable for legitimate play.
In response, some game stores are offering refunds to fans who have recently purchased any of the banned cards from their stores. Reddit user Aandaas highlighted a store that offered full refunds on purchases made three months ago, and another user said in the post that another gaming store near them offered a similar refund policy for purchases made in the past few weeks. The ban of the cards has created many discussions in this country Magic: The Gathering Forum, and considering Commander is considered the most accessible format for players, banning cards from it will significantly reduce their value and in some cases render cards useless. This has been a point of contention for players who paid the exorbitant prices these cards sold for before the ban.
Some game stores are refunding recently banned Commander cards
The stated reason for these bans was to control how much “fast” mana players could access, especially when it was free or paid for itself, which Jeweled Lotus, Mana Crypt, and Dockside Extortionist did. Nadu, Winged Wisdom is the only card that doesn't directly fit this philosophy, but it's still seen as annoying enough in the late game to warrant a ban. The Nadu ban was the one that many in the community were really expecting, given that it had been making a lot of noise since its release earlier this year, but the other cards blindsided many fans. Rumors of Dockside Extortionist's ban have always swirled, but Mana Crypt and Jeweled Lotus have always been significant powerhouses for fast mana in Commander for years, leaving many players shocked by their sudden ban, especially when Bearing in mind that Jeweled Lotus is practically unplayable outside of the game. Commander format.
This ban hits many important areas in the Commander format Magic: The Gatheringand the base of the fan is polarized. The monetary value of these cards has dropped significantly, but thankfully, some local game stores seem to be working with players to mitigate the financial impact of these bans.
Magic The Gathering
Magic the Gathering is a tabletop and digital card game created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. Players take on the role of a Planeswalker and use various cards to battle other players with spells, summon creatures, or use artifacts. It has two main rule categories, built or limited, and can be played by two or more players at a time.
- Royalties
- Magic: The Gathering
- Original publication date
- 1993-00-00
- Age recommendation
- 13+
