Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis | Art by: Vincent Proce Modern This is due to differences in the metagames between those play modes, with aggressive red strategies already performing well in best-of-one. Note that Rampaging Ferocidon will be unbanned in traditional best-of-three Standard on MTG Arena (as of September 4), but will remain banned in best-of-one play. While we're generally happy with the health of the Standard metagame right now, we believe Rampaging Ferocidon will further improve the metagame's general balance and ability to self-correct for the remaining Core Set 2020 Standard season, until rotation with the release of Throne of Eldraine. Rampaging Ferocidon should give red aggressive strategies and other decks, like Jund Dinosaurs, an additional option to fight Scapeshift and Orzhov Vampires. Both decks seek to win by putting lots of small creatures onto the battlefield, and the Orzhov Vampires deck has many ways to gain life. Two popular new Standard decks enabled by Core Set 2020's release are Scapeshift and Orzhov Vampires. Since that time, aggressive red decks have become weaker in the metagame as stronger and more varied strategies have emerged. Rampaging Ferocidon was banned during Ixalan-year Standard in order to weaken aggressive red decks and provide more counterplay by blocking with creatures and gaining life. We periodically review the banned and restricted lists for cards we can remove that will positively impact a format. Rampaging Ferocidon | Art by: Jonathan Kuo Standard
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