Updated Ban List Feb 15, 2021

Updated Ban List Feb 15, 2021

STANDARD BANNED CARDS

Revised: February 15, 2021

The following cards are banned:

MODERN BANNED CARDS

This format lets you dive deeper into Magic's history, allowing cards from Eighth edition to today.

The following cards are banned:

VINTAGE BANNED AND RESTRICTED CARDS

While Modern lets you play cards from as far back as 2003, Vintage lets you play cards from any set in the 20+ year history of Magic!

The following cards are banned from Vintage play:

  • 25 cards with the Card Type “Conspiracy.” Click here for list.
  • 9 cards that reference "playing for ante." Click here for list.
  • Cards whose art, text, name, or combination thereof that are racially or culturally offensive are banned in all formats. This list is a work in progress. Click here for the list.
  • Chaos Orb
  • Falling Star
  • Shahrazad

The following cards are restricted, which means you can only have one of them in your main deck and sideboard combined:

LEGACY BANNED CARDS

 

The following cards are banned in legacy tournaments:

  • 25 cards with the Card Type “Conspiracy.” Click here for list.
  • 9 cards that reference "playing for ante." Click here for list.
  • Cards whose art, text, name, or combination thereof that are racially or culturally offensive are banned in all formats. This list is a work in progress. Click here for the list.

COMMANDER BANNED CARDS

The following cards are banned from the format:

  • 25 cards with the Card Type “Conspiracy." Click here for list.
  • 9 cards that reference "playing for ante." Click here for list.
  • Cards whose art, text, name, or combination thereof that are racially or culturally offensive are banned in all formats. This list is a work in progress. Click here for the list.

BLOCK BANNED CARDS

Block play requires a Constructed deck, which must contain a minimum of sixty cards. All cards in your deck must be from a single block of Magic releases.

The following cards are banned in block-constructed tournaments:

BRAWL BANNED CARDS

The following cards are banned in Brawl and cannot be included in your deck or used as your commander:

Note: The regular Standard banned list does not apply to Brawl. If a card from a Standard-legal set isn't listed here, it's fine to use.

PAUPER BANNED CARDS

The following cards are banned in this format:

PIONEER BANNED CARDS

The following cards are banned:

 

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