MTG May 2026 Banlist Shakeup: Pioneer and Modern Rebalanced, Alchemy and Pauper Adjusted
TL;DR
MTG's May 18, 2026 update bans Cori-Steel Cutter in Pioneer; bans Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury and Lotus Field in Modern while unbanning Violent Outburst and Umezawa's Jitte; Legacy bans Undercity Informer; Pauper unbans Bonder's Ornament; Alchemy bans Sewer-veillance Cam; Standard, Vintage, Historic, Timeless and Brawl lists unchanged (Brawl also gets a matchmaking update); next update on June 30, 2026.
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