Banlist Update > Commander Masters Edition <
As always, we do ban cards that give extra turns: there is also one of these cards in the new Commander Masters and the Dr. Who Expansion.
We will also ban a limited amount of cards just to be on par with the baseline of FFA-Commander bannings. We do feel that the fewer the differences are the better and easier it is for other players to join. Yes, our lists are larger, more restrictive and better balanced, but therefore we don’t want to allow cards which are „officially banned“, so that it is a one-sided enhancement of bannings. And yes, we know, that two of the cards were just unbanned some months ago. Sorry, but wait for the next update 😉 There will be a surprise.
We also unbanned Sol Ring.
Wow, this comes maybe a bit shocking. You might even saywe are departing from our philosophy or game plan, and to a certain amount, yes, we are. We know that this card is a major player for unbalanced games. A first turn Sol Ring can have a huge affect on games, 2 turn one Sol Rings on the same team ma be an automatic win. And the spiral of arms race (0 or 1 Mana Counterspells and artifact Removal) may start once again.
But on the other hand, this card is iconic. It gets reprinted in EVERY Commander Deck – and is an auto include. It makes people have a brilliant start, and makes people happy by doing so. Of course we want balanced games, but also spicy, challanging ones. We want people to participate, and especially new players who bought a deck should run it without getting a banning even before unpacking a new Deck. Therefore, we give it a try.
But on the other hand, this card is iconic. It gets reprinted in EVERY Commander Deck – and is an auto include. It makes people have a brilliant start, and makes people happy by doing so. Of course we want balanced games, but also spicy, challanging ones. We want people to participate, and especially new players who bought a deck should run it without getting a banning even before unpacking a new Deck. Therefore, we give it a try.
The following cards are newly banned:
- Rise of The Eldrazi (Extra Turn)
- Regenerations Restored (Extra Turn)
- Twice Upon a Time (Extra Turn)
- Lutri, the Spellchaser (FFA-Commander)
- Griselbrand (FFA-Commander)
- Balance (FFA-Commander)
- Golos, Tireless Pilgrim (FFA-Commander)
The following cards are unbanned:
Have Fun and Good Games ! – The Teamcommander-Team