Ban List
The Ban List and subsequent Watch List (below) were carefully crafted after 200+ games of Revolution, over 50+ hours of research, debate, and more debate, and then a thorough review of each individual card and a final vote by each rules committee member.
However, the ban list is absolutely a work in progress today, tomorrow, and always.
Revolution brings together aspects of both 1v1 and Multiplayer. Cards that are ‘auto-bans’ in other formats don’t necessarily have the same overpowered effect in Revolution, and visa versa, because this is a hybrid style game.
More details on how each individual card made its way onto the ban/watch lists will be shared in the near future, and we welcome your own input if you believe any cards were missed, shouldn’t be on the lists, or need to be promoted from watch to ban. Send us a well thought out note here if you have any thoughts.
Updated April 1, 2023
| Emrakul, Aeon's Torn | Launch of Format | Most powerful creature ever printed and is banned in all other singleton formats |
|---|---|---|
| Griselbrand | Launch of Format | High power creature that can create insurmountable levels of card draw. Banned in multiple formats |
| Hullbreacher | Launch of Format | Hyper efficient CEDH level card regulating card draw and double threats as a mana boost |
| Jeweled Lotus | Launch of Format | Creates accelerated Commander starts that aren't on pace with the format |
| Lutri, the Spellchaser | Launch of Format | Auto include companion in singleton formats |
| Mana Drain | Launch of Format | Low CMC counterspell that creates a massive power swing. Banned in multiple eternal formats |
| Maralen of the Mornsong | Launch of Format | Potential commander that can create a lockout stax combo with any card regulating library searches |
| Mycosynth Lattice | Launch of Format | Creates a lockout stax combo cards disabling activated abilities of artifacts |
| Mystic Barrier | Launch of Format | Autoban card that manipulates or restricts attacking direction |
| Pramikon, Sky Rampart | Launch of Format | Autoban card that manipulates or restricts attacking direction |
| Serra Ascendant | Launch of Format | Hyper efficient low CMC creature that decisively closes games if not answered immediately |
| Sol Ring | Launch of Format | 1 CMC mana rock that generates a disproportionate amount of constant mana with no drawback |
| Sundering Titan | Launch of Format | High power creature with a one-sided land destruction effect |
| Teferi's Puzzle Box | Launch of Format | Creates a lockout stax combo any card regulating card draw |
| Vampiric Tutor | Launch of Format | 1 CMC tutor banned in almost all multiple eternal formats |
| Demonic Tutor | 8/4/2023 | Most powerful tutor ever printed |
| Teyo, Geometric Tactician | 8/4/2023 | Autoban card that manipulates or restricts attacking direction |
Additional Watch List Cards - Updated April 1, 2023
| Cyclonic Rift | Gifts Ungiven | Sensei's Divining Top |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Depths | Iona, Shield of Emeria | Sylvan Primordial |
| Dockside Extortionist | Leovold, Emissary of Trest | Trade Secrets |
| Drannith Magistrate | Najeela, the Blade-Blossom | Upheaval |
| Field of the Dead | Paradox Engine |