Banned

Frantic Search

Instant · {2}{U}

Frantic Search by Jeff Miracola
Urza's Legacy · ULG 32

Rationale

Why banned

Frantic Search draws and discards for free when lands are untapped, providing a powerful storm enabler and mana engine. Banned at the format's founding.

Oracle text

What the card does

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Draw two cards, then discard two cards. Untap up to three lands.

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: Frantic Search draws and discards for free when lands are untapped, providing a powerful storm enabler and mana engine. Banned at the format’s founding. Source: Martin Berlin, premodernmagic.com.

See also: /frantic-search/

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