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Duel Commander banlist

Official banned list for competitive 1v1 Duel Commander. 105 cards banned.

Last updated 26 January 2026 | Next update 30 March 2026 | Reviewed every 2 months

Banned as commander 24

These cards cannot be used as your commander, but they remain legal in the 99.

CardSince
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah17 Jun 2024
Arahbo, Roar of the World26 Aug 2019
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician1 Jan 2024
Dihada, Binder of Wills29 May 2023
Edgar Markov25 Sep 2017
Edric, Spymaster of Trest25 Nov 2019
Eris, Roar of the Storm27 May 2024
Ezio Auditore da Firenze27 Jan 2025
Geist of Saint Traft31 Jul 2017
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis29 May 2023
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist26 Jul 2021
Krark, the Thumbless1 Jan 2024
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes25 Jul 2022
Old Stickfingers22 Jul 2024
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic1 Jan 2024
Omnath, Locus of Creation30 Nov 2020
Prime Speaker Vannifar25 Feb 2019
Raffine, Scheming Seer25 Mar 2024
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh26 Jan 2026
Shorikai, Genesis Engine1 Jan 2024
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student30 Sep 2024
Urza, Lord High Artificer26 Aug 2019
Vial Smasher the Fierce1 Jan 2024
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow1 Jan 2024

Banned in deck 80

These cards cannot be played at all, neither as your commander nor in the 99.

CardSince
Ancestral Recall1 Jan 2024
Ancient Tomb24 Feb 2020
Back to Basics1 Jan 2024
Balance1 Jan 2024
Bazaar of Baghdad30 May 2022
Black Lotus1 Jan 2024
Blood Moon1 Jan 2024
Capture of Jingzhou25 May 2020
Cavern of Souls25 May 2020
Channel1 Jan 2024
Chrome Mox24 Apr 2017
Comet, Stellar Pup29 May 2023
Dark Ritual1 Jan 2024
Deadly Rollick31 Jul 2023
Deflecting Swat25 May 2020
Dig Through Time25 Jul 2016
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn31 Jul 2017
Entomb30 Mar 2015
Fastbond30 Mar 2015
Field of the Dead25 May 2020
Fierce Guardianship25 May 2020
Flawless Maneuver31 Jul 2023
Food Chain30 Mar 2015
Force of Will1 Jan 2024
Gaea's Cradle1 Jan 2024
Genesis Storm31 Aug 2020
Gifts Ungiven26 Jul 2021
Grim Monolith1 Jan 2024
Hermit Druid1 Jan 2024
Humility1 Jan 2024
Imperial Seal1 Jan 2024
Invert Polarity1 Jan 2024
Jeweled Lotus30 Nov 2020
Karakas1 Jan 2024
Library of Alexandria1 Jan 2024
Lion's Eye Diamond1 Jan 2024
Lotus Petal27 Nov 2023
Maddening Hex24 Sep 2021
Mana Crypt1 Jan 2024
Mana Drain1 Jan 2024
Mana Vault1 Jan 2024
Mishra's Workshop1 Jan 2024
Mox Amber29 May 2023
Mox Diamond24 Apr 2017
Mox Emerald1 Jan 2024
Mox Jet1 Jan 2024
Mox Opal24 Feb 2020
Mox Pearl1 Jan 2024
Mox Ruby1 Jan 2024
Mox Sapphire1 Jan 2024
Mystical Tutor27 Jul 2015
Nadu, Winged Wisdom24 Nov 2025
Natural Order1 Jan 2024
Oath of Druids1 Jan 2024
Price of Progress25 Sep 2017
Protean Hulk1 Jan 2024
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer30 May 2022
Rain of Filth27 Nov 2023
Reanimate1 Jan 2024
Scapeshift25 Nov 2019
Sensei's Divining Top1 Jan 2024
Serra's Sanctum1 Jan 2024
Sol Ring1 Jan 2024
Strip Mine1 Jan 2024
Temporal Manipulation25 May 2020
Thassa's Oracle1 Jan 2024
The One Ring31 Jul 2023
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale1 Jan 2024
Time Vault1 Jan 2024
Time Walk1 Jan 2024
Time Warp25 May 2020
Timetwister26 Aug 2019
Tinker1 Jan 2024
Tolarian Academy1 Jan 2024
Treasure Cruise25 Jul 2016
Underworld Breach1 Jan 2024
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath1 Jan 2024
Vampiric Tutor1 Jan 2024
Wasteland25 May 2020
White Plume Adventurer1 Jan 2024

Banned as companion 1

These cards stay legal in the deck but cannot be chosen as your companion.

CardSince
Lutri, the Spellchaser30 Mar 2026

Recently unbanned 3

Previously banned cards that are legal again.

CardSinceNote
Tasigur, the Golden Fang26 Jan 2026(January - 2026)
Breya, Etherium Shaper24 Nov 2025(Nov 2025)
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar29 Sep 2025(Sept 2025)