Previously it was a very binary system: A card was either banned or not
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In other words, it happens immediately and players can't respond to it, just like a player losing the game due to having 0 or less life
It doesnt do anything for two turns, which is a hefty downside, but since its a 1-drop that shouldnt be too bad
In two-player formats, however, this spell is rarely, if ever, going to pop off
You can use this defensively and offensively, holding up the mana to turn all your blocking creatures into killing machines or as a way to push damage and sustain yourself on the attack thanks to the lifelink