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MTG's Black & White Talisman: Why Is This Card BANNED in Every Format? looks different from most banned artifacts. Recent vintage discussions pulled this card back into focus.
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MTG's Black & White Talisman: Why Is This Card BANNED in Every Format? is a banned, colorless artifact. It creates colorless mana with no drawback. Studies indicate its flexibility breaks format power level rules.
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Here the rock generates mana, then copies itself. Duplicates stack fast and snowball out of control. Research shows this leads to long, unfun games.
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Limit stones early and answer copies immediately. One takeaway: small symmetrical effects hide extreme power.
FAQ
Q: Does this get banned in Commander and Pioneer too?
A: Yes, it is banned in every official MTG format on the command list.
Q: Why do copies make it oppressive?
A: Copies create huge mana cheats that overwhelm other players very quickly.
