Banned
Channel
Sorcery · {G}{G}
Rationale
Why banned
Channel converts life totals directly into colorless mana, enabling explosive kills with Fireball and similar cards. Banned at the format's founding as a foundationally broken effect.
Oracle text
What the card does
! This card is currently banned in Premodern. The oracle text is shown for reference only.
Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add {C}. 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: Channel converts life totals directly into colorless mana, enabling explosive kills with Fireball and similar cards. Banned at the format’s founding as a foundationally broken effect. Source: Martin Berlin, premodernmagic.com.
See also: /channel/