banned cards mtg standard Oko, Thief of Crowns, Once Upon a Time and Veil of Summer in • Arena Zone August 3, 2020 Standard Bans:

[1] For playtesting

Crypt costs zero to cast and immediately generates two mana, which recurs on every turn

This is part of the reason Saw in Half was a perfect inclusion in the Bloomburrow Squirrel Away Commander deck featuring Hazel of the Rootbloom at the helm

Squirreled Away Decklist Commander 1 Hazel of the RootbloomHazel of the Rootbloom Creatures (29) 1 Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor 1 Arasta of the Endless WebArasta of the Endless Web 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom 1 Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralChatterfang, Squirrel General 1 Chittering WitchChittering Witch 1 Deep Forest HermitDeep Forest Hermit 1 End-Raze ForerunnersEnd-Raze Forerunners 1 Gilded GooseGilded Goose 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite 1 Hazel's BrewmasterHazel's Brewmaster 1 Honored DreyleaderHonored Dreyleader 1 Insatiable FrugivoreInsatiable Frugivore 1 Moonstone EulogistMoonstone Eulogist 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade 1 Nested ShamblerNested Shambler 1 Ogre SlumlordOgre Slumlord 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter 1 Poison-Tip ArcherPoison-Tip Archer 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper 1 Ravenous SquirrelRavenous Squirrel 1 Scurry of SquirrelsScurry of Squirrels 1 Skyfisher SpiderSkyfisher Spider 1 Squirrel SovereignSquirrel Sovereign 1 The Odd Acorn GangThe Odd Acorn Gang 1 Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner 1 Toski, Bearer of SecretsToski, Bearer of Secrets 1 Woe StriderWoe Strider 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat Instants (8) 1 Cache GrabCache Grab 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute 1 Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden 1 PutrefyPutrefy 1 Saw in HalfSaw in Half 1 Second HarvestSecond Harvest 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder 1 Windgrace's JudgmentWindgrace's Judgment Sorceries (7) 1 Casualties of WarCasualties of War 1 ChatterstormChatterstorm 1 Decree of PainDecree of Pain 1 Maelstrom PulseMaelstrom Pulse 1 Rootcast ApprenticeshipRootcast Apprenticeship 1 Shamanic RevelationShamanic Revelation 1 Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre Artifacts (9) 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet 1 ChitterspitterChitterspitter 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet 1 Idol of OblivionIdol of Oblivion 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus 1 SkullclampSkullclamp 1 Sol RingSol Ring 1 Sword of the SqueakSword of the Squeak 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience Enchantments (7) 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods 1 Gourmand's TalentGourmand's Talent 1 Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation 1 Squirrel NestSquirrel Nest 1 Wolfwillow HavenWolfwillow Haven Planeswalker (1) 1 Garruk, Cursed HuntsmanGarruk, Cursed Huntsman Lands (38) 1 Barren MoorBarren Moor 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog 1 Command TowerCommand Tower 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard 9 ForestForest 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods 1 Haunted MireHaunted Mire 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl 1 Oran-Rief, the VastwoodOran-Rief, the Vastwood 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry 8 SwampSwamp 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse 1 Tranquil ThicketTranquil Thicket 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire 1 Viridescent BogViridescent Bog 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery Precon Card Upgrades Cards to Cut Plaguecrafter Cut from 70.9% of decks Skyfisher Spider Cut from 67.2% of decks Woe Strider Cut from 65.3% of decks Wolfwillow Haven Cut from 65.2% of decks Moonstone Eulogist Cut from 62.6% of decks Ogre Slumlord Cut from 59.9% of decks Insatiable Frugivore Cut from 59.2% of decks Nested Shambler Cut from 54.1% of decks Chittering Witch Cut from 51.0% of decks Gourmand's Talent Cut from 47.3% of decks Haywire Mite Cut from 45.9% of decks Arasta of the Endless Web Cut from 41.8% of decks Cache Grab Cut from 40.7% of decks End-Raze Forerunners Cut from 40.1% of decks Binding the Old Gods Cut from 32.9% of decks Poison-Tip Archer Cut from 32.1% of decks Casualties of War Cut from 31.6% of decks Decree of Pain Cut from 31.3% of decks Morbid Opportunist Cut from 29.0% of decks Maelstrom Pulse Cut from 28.1% of decks Windgrace's Judgment Cut from 27.7% of decks Cards to Add Camellia, the Seedmiser Added to 66.3% of decks Valley Rotcaller Added to 55.8% of decks Thornvault Forager Added to 49.6% of decks Mirkwood Bats Added to 43.1% of decks Peregrin Took Added to 40.8% of decks For the Common Good Added to 33.9% of decks Squirrel Mob Added to 32.9% of decks Osteomancer Adept Added to 25.9% of decks Vinereap Mentor Added to 25.4% of decks Doubling Season Added to 25.1% of decks Nut Collector Added to 24.2% of decks Ygra, Eater of All Added to 23.8% of decks Parallel Lives Added to 20.9% of decks Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Added to 18.7% of decks Scavenger's Talent Added to 18.4% of decks Pitiless Plunderer Added to 16.1% of decks Pest Infestation Added to 15.7% of decks Champion of Lambholt Added to 14.8% of decks Preposterous Proportions Added to 14.6% of decks Craterhoof Behemoth Added to 14.5% of decks Cultivate Added to 14.2% of decks Scurry Oak Added to 14.1% of decks Assassin's Trophy Added to 14.0% of decks Bloodroot Apothecary Added to 12.7% of decks Drey Keeper Added to 11.8% of decks Scute Swarm Added to 11.5% of decks Verdant Command Added to 11.4% of decks Cauldron of Essence Added to 11.4% of decks Springheart Nantuko Added to 11.1% of decks Ohran Frostfang Added to 10.9% of decks Marionette Apprentice Added to 10.8% of decks Chatter of the Squirrel Added to 10.7% of decks Curious Forager Added to 10.5% of decks Heroic Intervention Added to 10.2% of decks Rampant Growth Added to 9.40% of decks Cloakwood Hermit Added to 9.33% of decks Bushy Bodyguard Added to 9.15% of decks Banner of Kinship Added to 8.96% of decks Bonecache Overseer Added to 8.81% of decks Helm of the Host Added to 8.59% of decks Black Market Connections Added to 8.20% of decks Squirrel Sanctuary Added to 8.02% of decks Primal Vigor Added to 7.78% of decks Ashnod's Altar Added to 7.76% of decks Blood Artist Added to 7.49% of decks Corpseberry Cultivator Added to 7.32% of decks Esika's Chariot Added to 7.14% of decks Sandstorm Salvager Added to 7.10% of decks Warren Soultrader Added to 6.98% of decks Ivy Lane Denizen Added to 6.87% of decks Lands to Cut Barren Moor Cut from 35.1% of decks Tranquil Thicket Cut from 32.6% of decks Terramorphic Expanse Cut from 29.9% of decks Evolving Wilds Cut from 27.6% of decks Haunted Mire Cut from 24.1% of decks Jungle Hollow Cut from 21.5% of decks Grim Backwoods Cut from 16.3% of decks Golgari Rot Farm Cut from 13.5% of decks Viridescent Bog Cut from 12.2% of decks Temple of Malady Cut from 10.7% of decks Llanowar Wastes Cut from 9.4% of decks Exotic Orchard Cut from 8.4% of decks Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Cut from 7.9% of decks Path of Ancestry Cut from 5.5% of decks Bojuka Bog Cut from 5.1% of decks Lands to Add Mudflat Village Added to 23.6% of decks Oakhollow Village Added to 20.1% of decks Three Tree City Added to 19.2% of decks Overgrown Tomb Added to 14.3% of decks The Shire Added to 12.9% of decks Fountainport Added to 10.5% of decks Undergrowth Stadium Added to 8.88% of decks Fabled Passage Added to 8.16% of decks Deathcap Glade Added to 7.30% of decks Reliquary Tower Added to 6.39% of decks Restless Cottage Added to 5.84% of decks Verdant Catacombs Added to 5.84% of decks