Banned
Bronze Tablet
Artifact · {6}
Rationale
Why banned
Bronze Tablet involves a wagering mechanic (exchanging cards with the opponent) that is inherently unsuitable for tournament play. Banned at founding.
Oracle text
What the card does
! This card is currently banned in Premodern. The oracle text is shown for reference only.
Remove this card from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante.
This artifact enters tapped.
{4}, {T}: Exile this artifact and target nontoken permanent an opponent owns. That player may pay 10 life. If they do, put this card into its owner's graveyard. Otherwise, that player owns this card and you own the other exiled card. Format authority
Cited from premodernmagic.com
Per Martin Berlin's Premodern format-authority site: premodernmagic.com/rules . premodernmtg.com mirrors the canonical banlist within 24 hours of any update.
Full analysis
The combo, the data, and the new metagame
Banned 2003-05-26. Rationale: Bronze Tablet involves a wagering mechanic (exchanging cards with the opponent) that is inherently unsuitable for tournament play. Banned at founding. Source: Martin Berlin, premodernmagic.com.
See also: /bronze-tablet/