Wizards of the Coast is changing how Magic: The Gathering<\/em> Banned & Restricted announcements will work going forward following the alterations made to the Standard format rotation, according to game designer Andrew Brown during the May 16 MTGWeekly stream<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>
Starting with the release of Wilds of Eldraine <\/em><\/a>(WOE<\/em>), Magic<\/em> sets will remain in the Standard format for a total of three years instead of two. The Standard rotation change<\/a> means no cards are rotating out of the format this year. In conjunction with the new Standard rotation process, WotC is also changing up the Banned & Restricted model.\u00a0<\/p>
The first Banned & Restricted announcement will take place before WOE<\/em> spoilers start, on May 29. No announcements are slated to occur prior to May 29 since the third Arena Championship<\/a> is scheduled to take place from May 27 to 28, featuring the Standard format.\u00a0<\/p>