ECT MTGEighty Card Tribal

Current card policy

Ban & Watch

Select a card to open its policy explanation. Every Banned entry is illegal in all deck zones; all other groups remain legal.

Ruleset 1.0.0 · Effective 2026-06-29

Color
All colors

Banned

Illegal everywhere in ECT.

21
Banned
Lotus Petal

Lotus Petal

Artifact

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Dragon's Rage Channeler

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Creature — Human Shaman

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Mother of Runes

Mother of Runes

Creature — Human Cleric

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Engineered Plague

Engineered Plague

Enchantment

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Fall from Favor

Fall from Favor

Enchantment — Aura

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Strip Mine

Strip Mine

Land

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Chain of Smog

Chain of Smog

Sorcery

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Galvanic Relay

Galvanic Relay

Sorcery

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Temporal Fissure

Temporal Fissure

Sorcery

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Khabal Ghoul

Khabal Ghoul

Creature — Zombie

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Power Artifact

Power Artifact

Enchantment — Aura

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Bazaar of Baghdad

Bazaar of Baghdad

Land

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Library of Alexandria

Library of Alexandria

Land

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Transmute Artifact

Transmute Artifact

Sorcery

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Guardian Beast

Guardian Beast

Creature — Beast

Reason
Price review category: Rare/Mythic above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Juzam Djinn

Juzam Djinn

Creature — Djinn

Reason
Price review category: Rare/Mythic above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Zodiac Dragon

Zodiac Dragon

Creature — Dragon

Reason
Price review category: Rare/Mythic above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Hullbreacher

Hullbreacher

Creature — Merfolk Pirate

Reason
power leader
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Thassa's Oracle

Thassa's Oracle

Creature — Merfolk Wizard

Reason
power leader
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Braids, Cabal Minion

Braids, Cabal Minion

Legendary Creature — Human Minion

Reason
power leader
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Banned
Morophon, the Boundless

Morophon, the Boundless

Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter

Reason
power leader
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29

High Risk

Legal, under close observation.

9
High Risk
Isochron Scepter

Isochron Scepter

Artifact

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
High Risk
Plague Engineer

Plague Engineer

Creature — Phyrexian Carrier

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
High Risk
White Plume Adventurer

White Plume Adventurer

Creature — Orc Cleric

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
High Risk
Capsize

Capsize

Instant

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
High Risk
Dramatic Reversal

Dramatic Reversal

Instant

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
High Risk
Frantic Search

Frantic Search

Instant

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
High Risk
High Tide

High Tide

Instant

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
High Risk
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Legendary Creature — Human Druid

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
High Risk
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29

Low Risk

Legal, under observation.

10
Low Risk
Glaring Fleshraker

Glaring Fleshraker

Creature — Eldrazi Drone

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Laboratory Maniac

Laboratory Maniac

Creature — Human Wizard

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Prophet of Kruphix

Prophet of Kruphix

Creature — Human Wizard

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Ephemerate

Ephemerate

Instant

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Ghostly Flicker

Ghostly Flicker

Instant

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Mystical Tutor

Mystical Tutor

Instant

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Snap

Snap

Instant

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Ancient Tomb

Ancient Tomb

Land

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Legendary Creature — Elemental Fox

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Low Risk
Tendrils of Agony

Tendrils of Agony

Sorcery

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29

Pillars

Legal high-power representatives of the format.

7
Pillars
Skullclamp

Skullclamp

Artifact — Equipment

Reason
Powerful but currently given a pass as representative of ECT.
Deck impact
Legal and identified as a defining format card.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Pillars
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

Artifact

Reason
Powerful but currently given a pass as representative of ECT.
Deck impact
Legal and identified as a defining format card.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Pillars
Necromancy

Necromancy

Enchantment

Reason
Powerful but currently given a pass as representative of ECT.
Deck impact
Legal and identified as a defining format card.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Pillars
Force of Will

Force of Will

Instant

Reason
Powerful but currently given a pass as representative of ECT.
Deck impact
Legal and identified as a defining format card.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Pillars
Arcum's Astrolabe

Arcum's Astrolabe

Snow Artifact

Reason
Powerful but currently given a pass as representative of ECT.
Deck impact
Legal and identified as a defining format card.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Pillars
Channel

Channel

Sorcery

Reason
Powerful but currently given a pass as representative of ECT.
Deck impact
Legal and identified as a defining format card.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Pillars
Demonic Tutor

Demonic Tutor

Sorcery

Reason
Powerful but currently given a pass as representative of ECT.
Deck impact
Legal and identified as a defining format card.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29

Released

Legal cards retained for historical context.

14
Released
Cranial Plating

Cranial Plating

Artifact — Equipment

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Bloodline Pretender

Bloodline Pretender

Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Magus of the Moon

Magus of the Moon

Creature — Human Wizard

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Opposition Agent

Opposition Agent

Creature — Human Rogue

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Berserk

Berserk

Instant

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Daze

Daze

Instant

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Demonic Consultation

Demonic Consultation

Instant

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Gush

Gush

Instant

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Mana Drain

Mana Drain

Instant

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Mental Misstep

Mental Misstep

Instant

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

Legendary Creature — Eldrazi

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Empty the Warrens

Empty the Warrens

Sorcery

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Expressive Iteration

Expressive Iteration

Sorcery

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29
Released
Gitaxian Probe

Gitaxian Probe

Sorcery

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-06-29