Banned
Frantic Search
Instant · {2}{U}
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
! This card is currently banned in Premodern. The oracle text is shown for reference only.
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/