Timmerian Fiends

Ownership Mechanic's Future

The recent pauper 'pre-ban' of Cranial Ram got me thinking about some of the older pre-bans because of Ante that happened in the 90's (RIP Rebirth, Tempest Efreet, and Timmerian Fiends. You will not be missed). Has there ever been any serious discussion about making a newer mechanic that manipulated card 'Ownership'? Where would that sort of effect be on the Storm Scale? (I assume a 12, if it went that high)

I think we’re out of the business of changing ownership. It was the most disliked thing mechanically we’ve ever done.

Cranial Ram Efreets Mechanics Pauper Rebirth Storm Scale Tempest Tempest Efreet Timmerian Fiends

Rapid Banning History

Wasn't Timmerian Fiends from Homelands banned faster than Memory Jar? It was never tournament legal. Likewise other ante cards that came out after the DCI started.

You are correct that some of the later ante cards were never allowed in tournaments. That’s a slightly different issue, but yes, technically true.

Bannings Format Legality Format Legality Homelands Memory Jar Timmerian Fiends

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