The article explains that pre-bans are not something the PFP expects to happen very often, if it ever happens again, but this card is enough like the recently banned All That Glitters that the action is warranted at this time. Gavin also mentions the MTGO Creator Showdown happening on June 15th as a great showcase for the format that they’re worried would end up being dominated by “Grixis Affinity decks” if Cranial Ram were allowed to remain in the format.