The next Magic: The Gathering Banned and Restricted announcement is Monday, November 30, 2026, according to Wizards of the Coast. The most recent announcement, on Monday, October 12, 2026, made no changes to Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Alchemy, Historic, Timeless or Brawl, and changed only Competitive Brawl.
Last updated: Friday, October 23, 2026.
When is the next MTG Banned and Restricted announcement?
The next announcement is Monday, November 30, 2026. Wizards of the Coast printed that date at the top of its October 12, 2026 announcement, and repeated it in the announcement text. Wizards said the final update of 2026 was first planned for December, but the Monday of the first weekend in December lands in November, so the announcement moved to November 30. This page will be updated the same day the November announcement lands.
| Announcement | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Most recent announcement | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Published, changes effective that day |
| Next announcement | Monday, November 30, 2026 | Confirmed by Wizards of the Coast |
| Announcement after that | Not yet announced | Wizards usually prints the next date inside each announcement |
What changed in the October 12, 2026 announcement?
Only Competitive Brawl changed. Every other format Wizards covered kept its current list, as the table below shows, and the changes took effect on Monday, October 12, 2026.
| Format | October 12, 2026 result |
|---|---|
| Standard | No changes |
| Pioneer | No changes |
| Modern | No changes |
| Legacy | No changes |
| Vintage | No changes |
| Pauper | No changes |
| Alchemy | No changes |
| Historic | No changes |
| Timeless | No changes |
| Brawl | No changes |
| Competitive Brawl | Changes, see the next section |
What changed in Competitive Brawl?
Three commanders were banned as commander, nine cards became banned only as commander instead of in the whole deck, and one digital only card was rebalanced. Wizards said the cards that are now only banned as commander stay legal in the other 99 cards of a deck.
| Card | Change |
|---|---|
| Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow | Banned as commander |
| Spider-Man 2099 | Banned as commander |
| Light-Paws, Emperor’s Voice | Banned as commander |
| Ajani, Nacatl Pariah | Now only banned as commander |
| Nadu, Winged Wisdom | Now only banned as commander |
| Oko, Thief of Crowns | Now only banned as commander |
| Old Stickfingers | Now only banned as commander |
| Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | Now only banned as commander |
| Rusko, Clockmaker | Now only banned as commander |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | Now only banned as commander |
| Wrenn and Six | Now only banned as commander |
| Tajic, Legion’s Valor | Now only banned as commander |
| Nashi, Illusion Gadgeteer | Rebalanced, flash keyword removed |
Where can I read the full banned list for each format?
The full list for every format is on the official Wizards of the Coast Banned and Restricted page, linked in the Source line below. That page lists the banned cards for Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Pauper, Commander and the other formats in one place, and it notes that only Vintage uses a restricted list, where a restricted card is limited to one copy in a deck and sideboard combined. A card banned in one format can still be legal in another, because the lists are format specific and apply to Constructed formats, not Limited.
Is Commander covered by these announcements?
Commander has its own banned list on the same official page, and the October 12, 2026 announcement made no Commander changes. Commander also uses the bracket system and the Game Changers list for power level discussions, which are separate from the banned list. Read our October 2026 Banned and Restricted news post for the Competitive Brawl story, our MTG Standard rotation page for the next big Standard change in early 2027, and our Magic: The Gathering release calendar for upcoming sets.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the MTG ban announcement?
Wizards of the Coast has confirmed the date, Monday, November 30, 2026, but the October announcement does not print a time of day for it. This page will add the time if Wizards confirms one.
How often does Wizards make Banned and Restricted announcements?
There is no fixed number per year in the October 12, 2026 announcement. The pattern Wizards follows is to print the next announcement date inside each announcement, which is why the November 30, 2026 date is confirmed now, about seven weeks after the October update.
Source: Wizards of the Coast, Banned and Restricted Announcement, October 12, 2026, and Wizards of the Coast, Banned and Restricted lists.
Changelog: Friday, October 23, 2026: page created with the confirmed November 30, 2026 next announcement date, the October 12, 2026 results table for every format, and the Competitive Brawl changes table.