Banned
Earthcraft
Enchantment · {1}{G}
Rationale
Why banned
Earthcraft combined with token generators (notably Squirrel Nest) produces infinite mana and creatures in one card combination, creating a two-card game-winning loop. Banned at the format's founding.
Oracle text
What the card does
! This card is currently banned in Premodern. The oracle text is shown for reference only.
Tap an untapped creature you control: Untap target basic land.
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: Earthcraft combined with token generators (notably Squirrel Nest) produces infinite mana and creatures in one card combination, creating a two-card game-winning loop. Banned at the format’s founding. Source: Martin Berlin, premodernmagic.com.
See also: /earthcraft/