Duel Commander ban list

Updated

Banned (83)

Banned as commander (27)

In the deck, but not as its commander.

History

Every change, newest first. A date opens the rules and lists as they were then.

  1. Banned as commander: Lumra, Bellow of the WoodsSpider-Man 2099The Fantasticar

  2. Allowed as commander: Emry, Lurker of the LochNajeela, the Blade-BlossomWinota, Joiner of Forces

  3. Lutri stays banned as a companion

    Unbanned: Lutri, the Spellchaser

  4. Unbanned: Necrotic OozeTrazyn the Infinite

    Banned as commander: Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Allowed as commander: Tasigur, the Golden Fang

  5. Nadu was banned as commander

    Nadu is banned outright

    Banned: Nadu, Winged Wisdom

    Allowed as commander: Breya, Etherium ShaperNadu, Winged Wisdom

  6. Unbanned: Loyal Retainers

    Allowed as commander: AsmoranomardicadaistinaculdacarBaral, Chief of ComplianceEsior, Wardwing FamiliarRofellos, Llanowar Emissary

  7. Banned: Blood MoonDark RitualForce of WillUnderworld Breach

  8. Hogaak stays banned as commander

    Banned: Invert Polarity

    Unbanned: Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis

    Banned as commander: Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis

    Allowed as commander: Zurgo Bellstriker

  9. Banned: BalanceReanimateWhite Plume Adventurer

    Banned as commander: Ezio Auditore da Firenze

    Allowed as commander: Akiri, Line-Slinger

  10. Banned as commander: Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar

  11. Unbanned: Polymorph

    Banned as commander: Old Stickfingers

    Allowed as commander: Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistThrasios, Triton Hero

  12. Banned as commander: Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl AvengerNadu, Winged Wisdom

  13. Banned as commander: Eris, Roar of the Storm

  14. Banned as commander: Raffine, Scheming Seer

  15. Banned: Lotus PetalRain of Filth

  16. Banned: Deadly RollickFlawless ManeuverThe One Ring

    Unbanned: Eidolon of the Great RevelHigh Tide

  17. Banned: Comet, Stellar PupHogaak, Arisen NecropolisMox Amber

    Banned as commander: Dihada, Binder of Wills

  18. Banned: Trazyn the Infinite

  19. Allowed as commander: Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

  20. Banned as commander: Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  21. Ragavan was banned as commander

    Ragavan is banned outright

    Banned: Bazaar of BaghdadRagavan, Nimble PilfererSerra's Sanctum

    Banned as commander: Shorikai, Genesis Engine

    Allowed as commander: Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  22. Banned as commander: Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

    Allowed as commander: Bruse Tarl, Boorish HerderJeska, Thrice RebornKeleth, Sunmane FamiliarKraum, Ludevic's OpusLivio, Oathsworn SentinelLudevic, Necro-AlchemistReyhan, Last of the AbzanRograkh, Son of RohgahhTymna the Weaver

  23. Banned as commander: Kraum, Ludevic's OpusLivio, Oathsworn Sentinel

    Allowed as commander: Marath, Will of the WildTeferi, Temporal Archmage

  24. Banned: Maddening Hex

    Banned as commander: AsmoranomardicadaistinaculdacarWinota, Joiner of Forces

  25. Banned: Gifts Ungiven

    Banned as commander: Inalla, Archmage RitualistRagavan, Nimble Pilferer

  26. Banned as commander: Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistKeleth, Sunmane FamiliarKrark, the ThumblessLudevic, Necro-AlchemistReyhan, Last of the AbzanRograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  27. Unbanned: Fireblast

    Banned as commander: Esior, Wardwing FamiliarJeska, Thrice Reborn

  28. Banned: Jeweled LotusUro, Titan of Nature's Wrath

    Banned as commander: Akiri, Line-SlingerOmnath, Locus of CreationThrasios, Triton HeroTymna the Weaver

  29. Banned: Genesis Storm

  30. Banned: Capture of JingzhouCavern of SoulsDeflecting SwatField of the DeadFierce GuardianshipHigh TideLion's Eye DiamondLutri, the SpellchaserTemporal ManipulationTime WarpWasteland

    Unbanned: Gifts Ungiven

    Allowed as commander: Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound

  31. Banned: Ancient TombMox OpalThassa's Oracle

    Unbanned: Sulfuric Vortex

  32. Banned: Scapeshift

    Banned as commander: Edric, Spymaster of TrestEmry, Lurker of the Loch

  33. Banned: Timetwister

    Banned as commander: Arahbo, Roar of the WorldNajeela, the Blade-BlossomTeferi, Temporal ArchmageUrza, Lord High ArtificerYuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

    Allowed as commander: Edric, Spymaster of TrestErayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's EssenceZur the Enchanter

  34. Banned as commander: Baral, Chief of CompliancePrime Speaker Vannifar

  35. Banned as commander: Zurgo Bellstriker

  36. Banned: Fastbond

  37. Banned: Eidolon of the Great RevelFireblastPrice of ProgressSulfuric Vortex

    Banned as commander: Edgar Markov

  38. Banned: Emrakul, the Aeons TornPolymorph

    Unbanned: Ancient TombFastbondMind Twist

    Banned as commander: Bruse Tarl, Boorish HerderGeist of Saint TraftJace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound

  39. Banned: Chrome MoxMox Diamond

    Banned as commander: Breya, Etherium ShaperVial Smasher the Fierce

    Allowed as commander: Yisan, the Wanderer Bard

  40. Unbanned: BalanceGrindstoneNecropotenceSerra AscendantYawgmoth's Bargain

  41. Banned: Dig Through TimeNecrotic OozeTreasure Cruise

    Banned as commander: Marath, Will of the Wild

  42. Banned: Gaea's Cradle

    Banned as commander: Tasigur, the Golden FangYisan, the Wanderer Bard

  43. Unbanned: Cataclysm

  44. Banned: Sensei's Divining Top

  45. Banned: Mystical Tutor

  46. Banned: EntombFastbondFood Chain

    Unbanned: Crucible of WorldsSensei's Divining TopWinter Orb

    Allowed as commander: Braids, Cabal Minion

  47. Banned: Cataclysm

    Banned as commander: Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

  48. Banned: Grim MonolithNatural OrderOath of Druids

    Unbanned: Vanishing

    Banned as commander: Derevi, Empyrial TacticianZur the Enchanter

  49. Banned: Loyal Retainers

  50. Banned: Protean HulkWinter Orb

  51. Banned: HumilityVanishing

    Unbanned: BitterblossomProtean HulkStaff of Domination

  52. Banned: Ancient Tomb

    Unbanned: Fastbond

    Banned as commander: Edric, Spymaster of Trest

  53. Unbanned: IntuitionRecurring Nightmare

  54. Duel Commander's first standalone ban list

    Banned: Ancestral RecallBack to BasicsBalanceBitterblossomBlack LotusChannelChaos OrbCrucible of WorldsFalling StarFastbondGifts UngivenGrindstoneHermit DruidImperial SealIntuitionKarakasLibrary of AlexandriaMana CryptMana DrainMana VaultMind TwistMishra's WorkshopMox EmeraldMox JetMox PearlMox RubyMox SapphireNecropotenceProtean HulkRecurring NightmareSensei's Divining TopSerra AscendantShahrazadSol RingStaff of DominationStrip MineThe Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeTime VaultTime WalkTinkerTolarian AcademyVampiric TutorYawgmoth's Bargain

    Banned as commander: Braids, Cabal MinionErayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's EssenceRofellos, Llanowar Emissary