Banning

DEEPER DOWN THE MAGIC HOLE

DEEPER DOWN THE MAGIC HOLE

Over the last few months (or years really), Wizards of the Coast has had to deal with constant product leaks. Lately, they've been more vocal about why it hurts the game and why they want to put an end to it.

Some leaks have proven to be even more nefarious than others, however, involving multiple vendors and insider knowledge, allowing them to take advantage of the market and those of us who remain in the dark.

THE CURIOUS BANNING OF ZACH JESSE

THE CURIOUS BANNING OF ZACH JESSE

On July 1, 2015, a Magic player by the name of Zach Jesse was banned from sanctioned Magic tournaments/events by Wizards of the Coast (WotC)/DCI until 2049. Not quite a Lifetime banning, but it might as well be. Then again, I may still be collecting and playing Magic: The Gathering in the year 2049 if I'm lucky enough to still be alive and kicking!

While the title [above] may lack the flowing ring of the movie it parodies, I felt it was fitting. Not necessarily because the reasoning behind the action was curious, but because of how it was handled (is still being handled) and what it may imply long-term for the Magic community as a whole.