Summary

Effective Date: Friday, October 16th, 2026
Next B&R: Monday, November 2nd, 2026

Summary: No changes. The meta is currently in a healthy state and no adjustments are necessary at this time. We will monitor the meta as it shifts with new additions from Distorted Reflections Alter Edition and look at tournament results leading up to next B&R after Ascent Osaka.

As a reminder, the watchlists only contain cards that were either previously legal in that format’s watchlist or are currently legal for that format. There are currently two watchlists: Standard and Pantheon.

See the entire list of banned cards here.

Seasonal Banlist

PRD Season Ban List

This category is reserved exclusively for cards that are banned in the current season. In this category, Baleful Oblation, Fabled Azurite Fatestone, and Spirit Blade: Ascension are banned. As a reminder, please refer to our PRD Season Bans Article.

Standard Watchlist

Category 3

This category will contain all cards that are banned and restricted, proving to be too powerful or too impactful and limiting tournament deck diversity and meta health in Standard. Currently, Baby Green Slime, Carpsong Coda, Crystal of Empowerment, Corhazi Outlook, Dissonant Fractal, Erupting Rhapsody, Grim Pastiche, Icebound Slam, Lost in Thought, Ranger Strides, Reckless Conversion, Rile the Abyss, Sword of Avarice, and Unmake Duality are banned.

Category 2

This category contains cards that we consider very problematic and that are heavily watched for potential future legality changes and category shifts. This category currently has two cards: Chalice of Blood and Crystalline Mirror.

Category 1

This category consists of cards that we don’t consider problematic in the current environment but that are unhealthy for future balance and game design space. This category currently has eight cards: Alkahest, Burst Asunder, Dream Fairy, Dynastic Whirlpool, Feu Awakening, Incandescent Reliquary, Mercenary’s Blade, and Topsy Decree.

Pantheon Watchlist

Category 3

This category will contain all cards that are banned and restricted, proving to be too powerful or too impactful and limiting tournament deck diversity and meta health in Pantheon. There are no cards here yet! Hooray!

Category 2

This category contains cards that we consider very problematic and that are heavily watched for potential future legality changes and category shifts. There are no cards here yet! Yahoo!

Category 1

This category consists of cards that we don’t consider problematic in the current environment but that are unhealthy for future balance and game design space. There are no cards here yet! Yippee!

That’s all for this B&R update! The next B&R will be on Monday, November 2nd following Ascent Osaka!