Flawed card design
I think it would be a great idea to ban Vivi. I also think it would be a great idea to apply logic to making these types of cards in the future. You know it needs banning so don’t wait until November. Enduring Curiosity probably needs to go as well so the format doesn’t shift completely back to dimir
TheDMax9#60138
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TheChetShop#97688
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If you look at the overall bans in standard over the past couple years, it is easy to see that WOTC cares less about card design that impact standard. Most of this is simply due to the impact of Commander being the most popular format. First off the need to quit printing universes beyond in standard. Especially because most card design favors the commander format.
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bonsai#70698
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I whole wholeheartedly concur that "emergency bans" should be rare, but possible.
Atm, the only decks I play without Vivi Ornitier are either deliberately mono-colored or choose not to splash red or blue.
Vivi Ornitier is so powerful that's you're a fool to NOT play it if you're in those colors. It's even worth splashing for this single card unless a 3 mana creature somehow is anathema to your deck's goals.
It's akin to Cori-Steel Cutter in red prior to its ban.