SHAMAN GOT BANNED!

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

{Deathrite Shaman} is banned in Modern!

{Wild Nactl} and {Bitterblosom} unbanned!

[GamenDork]

It was then that all Golgari players shed a single tear.

[Slenderbro]

I was sad for a second then realized, "shaman was the bane of my existence, this is a good thing"

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

It was then that all Golgari players shed a single tear.

Yeah, and I have 5.... They will likely fall in price, although retain some of their value due to Legacy.

[Coffee Vampire]

Where did you read this? Can't find the new annoucement anywhere.

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Where did you read this? Can't find the new annoucement anywhere.

DailyMTG.com

[Gorzo]

Sigh... Wtf are they thinking? I'm in full favor of unbanning Nacatl. And I'm even fine with banning Deathrite. But unbanning Bitterblossum? Are they stupid? That card is unbelievable degenerate to the format, it's way too powerful.

Less and less interested in modern... I'm sticking to EDH and limited.

[ihasfrozen]

And the tears of all those {Deathrite Shaman} hoarders begin to fall. Kind of annoyed that Jund took a hit, but I guess I'll just jam {Bitterblossom} instead.

Hooray kitty being unbanned! Maybe Zoo can become relevant again.

[Mikefrompluto]

Less and less interested in modern... I'm sticking to EDH and limited.

SAME.

[DylanW18]

Good thing I was thinking USA in modern...

Although Blitterblossum will probably replace the Shaman in most builds

[Coffee Vampire]

Just read tye article. Daang! It kind of makes sense though, deathrite was a 4-of in many decks because of its ability to do well...everything.

[Moneekahh]

Why would they unban bitterblossom?!

I'm excited for the unban on nacatl, time to make a fun zooish deck!

Deathrite, I usually have an answer for it, really didn't see that ban coming...

[ihasfrozen]

Sigh... Wtf are they thinking? I'm in full favor of unbanning Nacatl. And I'm even fine with banning Deathrite. But unbanning Bitterblossum? Are they stupid? That card is unbelievable degenerate to the format, it's way too powerful.

Less and less interested in modern... I'm sticking to EDH and limited.

The printing of {Abrupt Decay} reduces the fear most people should have of {Bitterblossom} anyway. Considering it hasn't actually been legal in the format, it's too soon to call it "unbelievably degenerate"

[Mattao19]

I'm happy with the bans/unbans but as a player who has never played modern before idk why they had to ban Shaman like who cares that it's a 4-of in a variety of decks? The last few tourneys didn't combo decks like Splinter Twin win? Or UWR Control? Both those lists run {Cryptic Command} will that be banned too?

[Vileo]

I'd like to point out that Burn was also using Shaman. It's sad when a BG card is literally just a better {Grim Lavamancer}.