Since the last tier list was released, the meta has changed drastically. 

The top-tier decks are now more reliant on spells and less on creatures, whereas midrange decks rely heavily on creatures to combat fair strategies.

 On the other hand, unfair strategies have shifted towards creature-heavy lists. 

To reflect these major changes, several cards were reevaluated and new cards were included in this list.

The rest of the team have had a chance to scrutinise

 this new tier list and there are no disagreements that can’t be resolved with discussion or playtesting. 

The list is an accurate reflection of the current state of the game, but it will change as new cards are printed or old ones are played less.

The tier list is an interesting exercise in our criteria for evaluating cards.

We have to take into account how well a card performs in combination with other cards when evaluating it against their power level,

 but also when comparing them to other cards that may replace them when they are banned or unbanned.

 For example, Vodakombo is an efficient removal spell if your opponent plays creatures,

 but it is weaker than Banisher Priest if you play against a spell-heavy deck. 

This means that cards have to be evaluated against all decks, taking into account the context in which they are played.

The Tier List will be updated on a biannual basis. In the next tier list, Sobek will be replaced by Necronomicon and then we will update the list again in July of 2020.

For more information on how we collect and use statistics, please see our FAQ .

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Banned and Restricted List Objective: To preserve the integrity of the game and ensure that all players have an equal opportunity to compete. 

The Banned and Restricted List is a list of cards that Wizards of the Coast considers too powerful, too disruptive, or simply unbalanced in the current environment. 

CARD-BY-CARD ANALYSIS [Wrath of God] By examining the power level and impact of certain cards, 

we make judgments about whether or not they fall within these categories. [Lifebane Zombie] 

This card’s power level is near the top end for its type; it does not feel like excessive value given its cost.

 [Breaker of Armies] This card is too powerful for its cost. [Winds of Change] The card is over-centralising in the type of decks it enables. 

[Necropotence] This card’s power level is near the top end for its type; it does not feel like excessive value given its cost.

 [Cursed Totem] This card’s power level is too disruptive to the format. [Survival of the Fittest] This card is too powerful for its cost. 

[Cruel Bargain] The card’s power level is near the top end for its type; it does not feel like excessive value given its cost. 

[Mana Crypt] This card’s power level is too disruptive to the format. [Grisly oblivion] The card is over-centralising in the type of decks it enables. 

[Toxic Deluge] The card’s power level is too disruptive to the format. [Command Tower] The card’s ability does not feel like it fits with the current metagame.

The Magic Origins set has been out for a couple of weeks now, so I thought it would be another good time to release a new Tier List !

As always, this list can be found on our official site .

This format update will cover all cards that were printed or changed in this set, as well as the previous one.

The following decks are not eligible to compete in premier events for this season

 unless there is sufficient evidence that they have undergone an extreme evolution in card selection and construction. 

These changes must be reflected by an updated decklist provided at the time of registration. 

Failure to provide an updated list will result in disqualification and forfeiture of prizes.

 Updated lists should be submitted to cfvanguard at gmail dot com . 

Any requirements or restrictions that apply to non-premier events also apply to premier events.

Forbidden

Restricted to 1 copy per deck

Unbanned/Banned

The following cards are banned on Magic Online until March 2016: [Serra’s Sanctum], [Protean Hulk], [Second Sunrise], [Worldfire]. 

These cards will be unbanned in March 2016. 

[Gifts Ungiven], [Vampiric Tutor], and [Cranial Plating] are banned in Modern and Commander and therefore also banned for this event. 

The full ban list can be found here: Magic: The Gathering – Format and Structure Updates 2015 

New Cards https://air-satellite.com/alchemist-code-tier-list-2/

The following cards are legal for this event: [Aetherling], [Arcbound Crusher], [Blink of an Eye], [Cabal Therapy], [Cyclonic Rift], 

[Dread Return], [Gitaxian Probe], [Izzet Chronarch] (U/R), [Izzet Charm] (R), [Noxious Gearhulk] (W), and (R) (W).

The following decks are not eligible for this event unless there is sufficient evidence that they have undergone an extreme evolution in card selection and construction.