Up the Beanstalk - Why it Was Banned in MTG's Standard Format This is probably the most divisive of the Standard bans for MTG , as it is very powerful, but not necessarily oppressive
So, keep the enchantment in mind next time when adding a Blasphemous Act to one of your decksit could be the perfect way to close out the game by surprise
For example, someone can be the aggressor while the other plays a more controlling deck
This card is doing a great job at being generically good enough to fit into any strategy that cares about lots of tokens and artifacts being in play
Last updated on June 22, 2026 Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser | Illustration by James Ryman Looking to shake up the table with a bit of strategic political chaos
This dragon hydra is efficient in almost any point of the mana curve, and its been a staple of aggressive red decks in Standard ever since it was printed