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Commander Banned, Restricted, and Game Changer Update: April 22, 2025

by mtggoldfish // Apr 22, 2025

The following changes are happening in Commander. You can find the details behind these changes here and here.

Unbans

Gifts Ungiven is unbanned (and now a Game Changer)
Sway of the Stars is unbanned (and now a Game Changer)
Braids, Cabal Minion is unbanned (and now a Game Changer)
Coalition Victory is unbanned (and now a Game Changer)
Panoptic Mirror is unbanned (and now a Game Changer)

Game Changer Delistings

Game Changer Additions

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