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 2026-07-26

Color
All colors

Banned

Illegal everywhere in ECT.

21
Banned
Lotus Petal

Lotus Petal

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Dragon's Rage Channeler

Dragon's Rage Channeler

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Mother of Runes

Mother of Runes

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Engineered Plague

Engineered Plague

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Fall from Favor

Fall from Favor

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Strip Mine

Strip Mine

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Chain of Smog

Chain of Smog

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Galvanic Relay

Galvanic Relay

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Temporal Fissure

Temporal Fissure

Reason
power other
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Khabal Ghoul

Khabal Ghoul

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Power Artifact

Power Artifact

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Bazaar of Baghdad

Bazaar of Baghdad

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Library of Alexandria

Library of Alexandria

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Transmute Artifact

Transmute Artifact

Reason
Price review category: Common/Uncommon above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Guardian Beast

Guardian Beast

Reason
Price review category: Rare/Mythic above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Juzam Djinn

Juzam Djinn

Reason
Price review category: Rare/Mythic above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Zodiac Dragon

Zodiac Dragon

Reason
Price review category: Rare/Mythic above the ECT threshold.
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Hullbreacher

Hullbreacher

Reason
power leader
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Thassa's Oracle

Thassa's Oracle

Reason
power leader
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Braids, Cabal Minion

Braids, Cabal Minion

Reason
power leader
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Banned
Morophon, the Boundless

Morophon, the Boundless

Reason
power leader
Deck impact
Illegal in every validated deck zone.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26

High Risk

Legal, under close observation.

9
High Risk
Isochron Scepter

Isochron Scepter

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
High Risk
Plague Engineer

Plague Engineer

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
High Risk
White Plume Adventurer

White Plume Adventurer

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
High Risk
Capsize

Capsize

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
High Risk
Dramatic Reversal

Dramatic Reversal

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
High Risk
Frantic Search

Frantic Search

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
High Risk
High Tide

High Tide

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
High Risk
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
High Risk
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, but under close review for future action.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26

Low Risk

Legal, under observation.

10
Low Risk
Glaring Fleshraker

Glaring Fleshraker

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Laboratory Maniac

Laboratory Maniac

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Prophet of Kruphix

Prophet of Kruphix

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Ephemerate

Ephemerate

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Ghostly Flicker

Ghostly Flicker

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Mystical Tutor

Mystical Tutor

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Snap

Snap

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Ancient Tomb

Ancient Tomb

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Low Risk
Tendrils of Agony

Tendrils of Agony

Reason
watch
Deck impact
Legal, with monitored format impact.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26

Pillars

Legal high-power representatives of the format.

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Pillars
Skullclamp

Skullclamp

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 · 2026-07-26
Pillars
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

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 · 2026-07-26
Pillars
Necromancy

Necromancy

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 · 2026-07-26
Pillars
Force of Will

Force of Will

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 · 2026-07-26
Pillars
Arcum's Astrolabe

Arcum's Astrolabe

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 · 2026-07-26
Pillars
Channel

Channel

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 · 2026-07-26
Pillars
Demonic Tutor

Demonic Tutor

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 · 2026-07-26

Released

Legal cards retained for historical context.

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Released
Cranial Plating

Cranial Plating

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Bloodline Pretender

Bloodline Pretender

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Magus of the Moon

Magus of the Moon

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Opposition Agent

Opposition Agent

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Berserk

Berserk

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Daze

Daze

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Demonic Consultation

Demonic Consultation

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Gush

Gush

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Mana Drain

Mana Drain

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Mental Misstep

Mental Misstep

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Empty the Warrens

Empty the Warrens

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Expressive Iteration

Expressive Iteration

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26
Released
Gitaxian Probe

Gitaxian Probe

Reason
released
Deck impact
Legal; retained here for policy history.
Ruleset
1.0.0 · 2026-07-26