Banned and Restricted Announcement – May 18, 2026

The Mana Forge Digest

Phlage and Lotus Field banned in Standard; Violent Outburst and Umezawa's Jitte unbanned. Sewer-veillance Cam banned. View full list.

Key points

• Phlage and Lotus Field banned in Standard
• Violent Outburst and Umezawa's Jitte unbanned
• Sewer-veillance Cam banned
• View the full list of banned cards by format

What you get

• Banned and restricted information for each Magic: The Gathering format
• Detailed ban lists available on official website
• Next announcement scheduled for June 30, 2026

Why it matters

This announcement updates the status of banned cards in various formats to ensure fair play. Sewer-veillance Cam is now banned, while other cards have been unbanned.

Details

In Standard, Phlage and Lotus Field are no longer allowed due to their overpowered nature

Violent Outburst and Umezawa's Jitte have both been removed from the restricted list

Sewer-veillance Cam is now banned in all formats

A comprehensive list of banned cards by format will be available on the official website

Good to know

• Next announcement scheduled for June 30, 2026
• Banned and restricted information applies to Standard, Modern, Legacy, and Pioneer formats

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-may-18-2026) • Source: Wizards of the Coast