Last updated: December 8, 2025 - Data sourced from Scryfall API
About Modern
Modern is a non-rotating format featuring cards from Eighth Edition forward, known for its diverse and powerful strategies.
Rotation: Non-rotating
Modern Banned Cards (52 cards)
The following cards are banned in Modern and cannot be included in your deck:
| Card Name | Mana Cost | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Amped Raptor | {1}{R} | Creature — Dinosaur |
| Ancient Den | N/A | Artifact Land |
| Arcum's Astrolabe | {S} | Snow Artifact |
| Birthing Pod | {3}{G/P} | Artifact |
| Blazing Shoal | {X}{R}{R} | Instant — Arcane |
| Bridge from Below | {B}{B}{B} | Enchantment |
| Chrome Mox | {0} | Artifact |
| Cloudpost | N/A | Land — Locus |
| Dark Depths | N/A | Legendary Snow Land |
| Deathrite Shaman | {B/G} | Creature — Elf Shaman |
| Dig Through Time | {6}{U}{U} | Instant |
| Dread Return | {2}{B}{B} | Sorcery |
| Eye of Ugin | N/A | Legendary Land |
| Field of the Dead | N/A | Land |
| Fury | {3}{R}{R} | Creature — Elemental Incarnation |
| Gitaxian Probe | {U/P} | Sorcery |
| Glimpse of Nature | {G} | Sorcery |
| Golgari Grave-Troll | {4}{G} | Creature — Troll Skeleton |
| Great Furnace | N/A | Artifact Land |
| Grief | {2}{B}{B} | Creature — Elemental Incarnation |
| Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis | {5}{B/G}{B/G} | Legendary Creature — Avatar |
| Hypergenesis | N/A | Sorcery |
| Jegantha, the Wellspring | {4}{R/G} | Legendary Creature — Elemental Elk |
| Krark-Clan Ironworks | {4} | Artifact |
| Lurrus of the Dream-Den | {1}{W/B}{W/B} | Legendary Creature — Cat Nightmare |
| Mental Misstep | {U/P} | Instant |
| Mycosynth Lattice | {6} | Artifact |
| Mystic Sanctuary | N/A | Land — Island |
| Nadu, Winged Wisdom | {1}{G}{U} | Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard |
| Oko, Thief of Crowns | {1}{G}{U} | Legendary Planeswalker — Oko |
| Once Upon a Time | {1}{G} | Instant |
| Ponder | {U} | Sorcery |
| Punishing Fire | {1}{R} | Instant |
| Rite of Flame | {R} | Sorcery |
| Seat of the Synod | N/A | Artifact Land |
| Second Sunrise | {1}{W}{W} | Instant |
| Seething Song | {2}{R} | Instant |
| Sensei's Divining Top | {1} | Artifact |
| Simian Spirit Guide | {2}{R} | Creature — Ape Spirit |
| Skullclamp | {1} | Artifact — Equipment |
| Summer Bloom | {1}{G} | Sorcery |
| The One Ring | {4} | Legendary Artifact |
| Tibalt's Trickery | {1}{R} | Instant |
| Treasure Cruise | {7}{U} | Sorcery |
| Tree of Tales | N/A | Artifact Land |
| Umezawa's Jitte | {2} | Legendary Artifact — Equipment |
| Underworld Breach | {1}{R} | Enchantment |
| Up the Beanstalk | {1}{G} | Enchantment |
| Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath | {1}{G}{U} | Legendary Creature — Elder Giant |
| Vault of Whispers | N/A | Artifact Land |
| Violent Outburst | {1}{R}{G} | Instant |
| Yorion, Sky Nomad | {3}{W/U}{W/U} | Legendary Creature — Bird Serpent |
Why Are Cards Banned?
Cards are typically banned for one or more of the following reasons:
- Power Level: The card is too strong relative to other options
- Format Dominance: The card warps the metagame around it
- Unfun Gameplay: The card creates repetitive or non-interactive games
- Accessibility: In some cases, expensive cards may be considered
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Note: Ban lists are subject to change. Always verify with official Wizards of the Coast announcements before tournaments.
