If you play paper Magic, you can relax. Wizards of the Coast's October 12, 2026 Banned and Restricted announcement left every major tabletop format alone. The changes this time were in Competitive Brawl and digital.
No changes to the big formats
Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy and Brawl all stayed the same.
Competitive Brawl changes
Newly banned as commander:
- Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
- Spider-Man 2099
- Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
Moved to "banned as commander" only, so they're legal in the other 99 again:
- Ajani, Nacatl Pariah
- Nadu, Winged Wisdom
- Oko, Thief of Crowns
- Old Stickfingers
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
- Rusko, Clockmaker
- Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student
- Wrenn and Six
- Tajic, Legion's Valor
The digital-only card Nashi, Illusion Gadgeteer also lost flash.
Modern Eldrazi is on notice
The biggest news for paper players is a warning. Wizards said it may take "a very hard look" at the Eldrazi package in Modern if the metagame doesn't correct itself. The next announcement is scheduled for November 30, 2026.
Wizards also noted that Alchemy is being phased out with rotation early next year.
Why it matters
With no changes to the major paper formats, your current decks are safe for now. If you're on Modern Eldrazi or thinking about buying into it, keep the November 30 date in mind before making a big investment.
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