While we represent an individual format, and NOT a mere addition of the „free-for-all“ Commander and Duel Commander banned lists, we also do see some critical gameplay by Iona, while we do think the interaction of Painter’s Servant without Grindstone can add some nice flavours. We don’t agree with some other choices of these formats – so you may have noticed, that Paradox Engine remains unbanned for now in Teamcommander – the card by itself does nothing at all – it is a combo piece which needs mana sources, endless carddraw or other cards to interact to build up the machinery: and there are millions of such infinite card combos or interactions in Magic, and we won’t ban them all. As long as they need several cards, several turns to be set up, it is okay.

And on the other hand, while we are not copying other formats or ban lists, we do watch them and discuss their input: the goal is to include YOUR experiences, wishes and thoughts – it’s for the players! So we are aware of EDHRec’s Salty List: We don’t just include the list, but we see our Philosophy confirmed as noone seems to like Mass-Landdestruction: Armageddon and thelike were voted for the most saltiest cards.