DCI(TM) Banned and Restricted List Announcement

Announcement date: March 1, 2001
Effective date: April 1, 2001

Standard
No changes

Extended
Necropotence is banned
Replenish is banned
Survival of the Fittest is banned
Demonic Consultation is banned

Invasion(TM) Block
No changes

Type 1
No changes

Type 1.5
(All cards on the Type 1 Banned and Restricted Lists are banned in Type
1.5.)
No changes

Watch List Update
Force of Will has been added to the Extended Watch List

Explanation of Banned and Restricted List Changes

All of this quarter's Extended bannings are aimed at reducing the
amount of unhealthy combo play.  As always, the aim of the DCI is
to increase the number of viable deck archetypes, while promoting
player interaction.

Necropotence
One of the best card-drawing engines ever, this card has been a power
since its release.  Players have constantly found ways to use (and abuse)
this card.

Replenish
Severely undercosted to begin with, this card simply does too much for
too little cost.

Survival of the Fittest
Cards that have been introduced since this card left the Standard
environment have severely increased the power level of this already
undercosted enchantment.

Demonic Consultation
Undercosted tutors amplify the effects of other broken cards.  While there
is an obvious element of risk with this card, the reward is usually worth
it.

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