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Banned and Restricted Update, July 13, 2020: Astrolabe Banned in Modern

by mtggoldfish // Jul 13, 2020

Wizards has released the latest B&R. Effective July 13 in tabletop and Magic Online, July 16 on MTG Arena:

Historic

Agent of Treachery is banned (from suspended)
Winota, Joiner of Forces is banned (from suspended)
Fires of Invention is banned (from suspended)
Nexus of Fate is banned
Burning-Tree Emissary is suspended

Pioneer

Oath of Nissa is unbanned

Modern

Arcum's Astrolabe is banned

Pauper

Expedition Map is banned
Mystic Sanctuary is banned

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