In her explanation of the banned cards, designer Arya Karamchandani wrote that cards which disrupt play too significantly can homogenize the decks people play. It's hard to justify playing a personal favorite card or a metagame-specific call if it means giving up Jegantha [the Wellspring], reflecting the challenges players face in deck selection.
Magic designers Dan Musser and Dave Finseth acknowledged that the recent changes in the banned and restricted announcement would make it difficult for players to have confidence in their deck selection for events they've planned for, both from a testing perspective and from a logistical one.
The Dec. 16 announcement highlighted that the recent applicable data from Regional Championship events allowed the team to address issues within various competitive formats, aiming to create a more balanced and enjoyable gameplay experience.
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