Latest Commander banlist update On February 9, 2026, Wizards of the Coast unbanned two Commander cards : Biorhythm Lutri, the Spellchaser (except as Companion) Lutri's case is obvious - it was only banned because, due to how the Commander format works, it could serve as a Companion in any deck
Paradox gives you a special benefit whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, synergizing with flashback, rebound, suspend, and more
In Commander, however, ramp-heavy decks make these weaker over time, so players often lean toward cheap hard counters instead
This effect can be done at instant speed , so you can invest a lot of mana in it during the end step before you start your turn, once you no longer need mana up for potential interaction
Job Select equipment from Final Fantasy is the latest trend in this development