Hello Rulers!
As with every set
release, we have a new update to the Banned List and the Combination Banned
List! This update is the one following WGP2025, and, as in previous years,
we're allowing you to play the WGP decks unmodified, so you can experience the
champion decks in all their glory.
Paradox is currently
an extremely diverse format. The Top 4 of WGP2025 consisted of four different
decks, with four different rulers, proof that the format is thriving.
The WGP2025 parallel
format also proved that Wanderer is thriving, as its Top 4 also featured four
different decks, with four different rulers.
Therefore, we're very
happy to have achieved what we set out to do with the Banned List and the
Combination Banned List for both formats. We're eager to see how you surprise
us with new decks using the cards from Journey to Ravidra!
Let's talk a little
about Arcana Battle Colosseum. Our development team has been playing Arcana
Battle Colosseum (and its new variant, Arcana Battle Colosseum: Defiant)
for months, fine-tuning the format to make it even more fun than before. Check
out the new ABC CR to learn more.
Unfortunately, that
means adding some cards to the Banned List. These cards can be found in ABC
Structure Decks, but since those decks are over a year old, we decided it was
time to update the Arcana Battle Colosseum Banned List (it hadn't been
updated in a year!).
And speaking of the CR,
our development team, along with the rules team and the person who updates the CR,
have spent the entire year taking notes on things that should be improved,
changed, or are unclear, both in the CR, the Floor Rules, and the Regulations.
However, the FOW team decided to wait until after WGP 2025 to implement these
changes.
Therefore, the CR and
Floor Rules updates will take a little longer, as they are not yet available
due to all the work accumulated during WGP. But don't worry! They will be
available online very soon.
And without further
ado, this is the new Force of Will update to the Banned List and Combination
Banned List for Wanderer and Paradox!
Effective date: 19/12/2025
·
Wanderer
No Longer Banned
o
Wall
of Wind (TMS-064) (WL005)
Combination Banned
o
Horn
of Sacred Beasts (SKL-099) + Zhenwu, Dragonborn Lord (ATD-003)
No longer in the Combination Banned List
o
Bloody
Moon (CMF-021) + Fleeting Moon Jewel (MP01-115)
Effective date: 19/12/2025
·
Paradox
Combination Banned
o
Eternal
Pact with Barust (DRC-092) + Ravidra, the Forgotten City (JRV-099)
o
Skulk's
Assault Troopers (TSR-026) + Ravidra, the Forgotten City (JRV-099)
Effective date: 19/12/2025
·
Arcana Battle Colosseum
Banned
o
The
Awakening of Grusbalesta (MSW-080)
o
Dreiwing,
Mechanized Wind of Destruction (GRV-040)
o
Raging
Messiah (TWS-028)
o
Advisor
to the Underwater Federation, Rucheel // Rucheel, Songstress of the Forgotten
Town (TEU-019)
o
Kushiel,
Archangel of Punishment (ESD2-008))
WANDERER UPDATES
Wall of Wind (TMS-064) (WL005)
Wall of Wind has been on the Wanderer Banned List for a long time. During
this time, chase area interaction has fluctuated in popularity, with this being
the period when "fewer" cancel spells are played (although this isn't
entirely accurate, as virtually all decks in the WGP Top 8 used 20-25% wind
cancel spells). Lately, Wanderer has become the "fast" format for
Force of Will, while Paradox has become the "slow" format. To further
encourage players to use chase area interaction again, and because the new keyword
ability [Untouchable] is an evergreen Water attribute ability, we
believe it's the perfect time to make Wall of Wind available again. Therefore,
with this in mind, we've decided that Wall of Wind (TMS-064) (WL005) is no
longer banned.
Bloody Moon (CMF-021) + Fleeting Moon Jewel (MP01-115)
All decks that can easily utilize this interaction are currently very
rarely played, or their engine is on the Combination Banned List. Since
Wanderer is played at the highest speed possible and with very few stones, we
believe this Combination Ban is unnecessary.
Horn of Sacred Beasts (SKL-099) + Zhenwu, Dragonborn
Lord (ATD-003)
We are aware of the new "infinite" combo that both Fu Xi and
Efreet can create with Zhenwu, Dragonborn Lord. However, this combo was
designed by our development team, and we were aware of its power level. We
wanted to wait until the Journey to Ravidra distribution made ATD cards
available to all players before implementing this combination ban, as we know
the combined power of these two cards is far too high..
PARADOX UPDATES
Eternal Pact with Barust (DRC-092) + Ravidra, the
Forgotten City (JRV-099) & Skulk's Assault Troopers (TSR-026) + Ravidra,
the Forgotten City (JRV-099)
Both Eternal Pact with Barust and Skulk’s Assault Troopers create stone
advantage when combined with Ravidra, the Forgotten City. While this is
acceptable in Wanderer, allowing decks with fewer colors (including fire
attribute) to directly enter the field as potential contenders, in Paradox
it creates an advantage that differs from what we want for the format. With
this in mind, we have decided to ban these cards in Paradox.
ARCANA BATTLE
COLOSSEUM UPDATES
As we've explained before, our development team has been playing Arcana
Battle Colosseum for months, testing many different deck options and
variations. Therefore, certain cards that interfere with the flow of the game
when many players are present (such as Kushiel, Archangel of Punishment) or
that end the game on their own (such as The Awakening of Grusbalesta) are now
on the Arcana Battle Colosseum Banned List. We will continue working on the ABC
(and ABC:D) Banned List to ensure that the less competitive Force of Will
format remains as enjoyable as it has been.
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This is how
the Combination Banned List of Wanderer, the Banned List of Wanderer, the
Combination Banned List of Paradox, the Banned List of Paradox and Banned List
of Arcana Battle Colosseum look like: (as of December 19th, 2025)
Wanderer Banned List
1.
Laevateinn,
the Demon Sword (TTW-099)
2.
Child of the
Light Moon (NWE-003)
3.
Girl's Staring
at... (CST-006)
4.
Tea Party
Before the Decisive Duel (GRL-014)
5.
Tinker Bell,
Spirit of the Light Trials (CMB-014)
6.
White
Sparkling Crystal Apple // White Sparkling Crystal Apple (TEU-009) (Banned from
Sideboards only)
7.
Chevaleresse's
Tears (CMB-020)
8.
Elektra,
Shooting Star of Fire (CST-021)
9.
Magic Stone
Dance of Chaos (GOG-024)
10.
Phantasmal
Ascendant (DSD-006)
11.
Sprinting
Steward (NWE-021)
12.
Advisor to the
Underwater Federation, Rucheel // Rucheel, Songstress of the Forgotten Town
(TEU-019)
13.
Last Movement
(CMB-036)
14.
Setting the
Stage for Providence (GRL-034)
15.
Conflict of
Memory and Soul (CMB-042)
16.
Dinner Time (GRL-041)
17.
Melfee,
Traveling Sorceress (ROL-017)
18.
Roar of Dark
Blessing (CMB-064)
19.
Alice, Zeus
Incarnate (DBV-091)
20.
Traveler in
Wonderland (SDAO1-030)
21.
Inferno
(TST-086, MP01-171)
22.
Zeus, the
First Olympian // Order of the Olympians (GRV-087)
23.
Broken Mask of
the Crusader (TSR-087)
24.
Solaria, Ruler
of Desire // Solaria, Empress of Arcus (JRP-076)
25.
Magic Stone of
the Wolf's Night (MP01-018)
26.
The Magic
Stone of the Six Sages (MSW-102)
Wanderer Combination
Banned List
1.
Cheshire Cat,
the Grinning Remnant (TAT-039, MP01-083) + Crimson Moon's Fairy Tale // Grimm,
Crown of the Crimson Moon (MP01-002)
2. Horn of Sacred Beasts (SKL-099) + Zhenwu, Dragonborn Lord (ATD-003)
3.
Ancient
Manager (LEL-009) + World Creating Paradox (MP02-016)
4.
Book of Light
// Re-Earth, New World Fairy Tale (ENW-004) + Book of Dark // Lapistory,
Subjugation Fairy Tale (ENW-071)
5.
Kiki,
Selesta's Partner // Kiki's Exploration (EDL-046) + Lehen, Legendary Explorer
// Lehen, Witch Swordswoman (TSD1-001)
6.
Graveyard
Keeper of the Demonic World (TST-057) + Crea, Wooden Reborn (TEU-028)
7.
Hanzo, Ninja
of the Moon (GOG-050) + Hologram of the Crimson Moon (CMB-035)
8.
Ayu,
Multidimensional Wanderer (GRL-006) + Alice, Tales of Creation // Order of
Genesis (GRL-067)
9.
Raging Messiah
(TWS-028) + To Arms! (ESD2-009)
10.
Crimson Moon's
Battleground (CMB-000) + Trials from Kaguya (MP01-038)
11.
Brandhardt,
Blazing Stern (CST-015) + Flaming Thoughts (CST-018)
12.
Mirror of
Chaos (MP01-010) + Resonance Guardian of Pandora (MP01-102)
13.
Fate of the
Girl (MP01-031) + Alf Laylah (MP01-122)
14.
Cursed Mirror
of the Snake (TSD1-014) + Those who Betrayed Laurite (MP02-091)
15.
Queen of the
Eternal Eclipse, Giotto Sansta (TEU-007) + Conquerors of All Dimensions
(MP02-112)
16.
Shitalkin,
Seer of the Coral District (TEU-025) + The Fishing Spot of Jiang Ziya (TEU-026)
17.
Shitalkin,
Seer of the Coral District (TEU-025) + Sea Monster's Bioluminescent Eggs
(TEU-080)
18.
Conquerors of
All Dimensions (MP02-112) + Ashwyn, Calamity of Darkest Fires (MP02-114)
Arcana Battle
Colosseum Banned List
1. Kushiel, Archangel of Punishment
(ESD2-008)
2.
Rumsfeld,
Member of the Twelve Sacred Knights (CMB-010)
3.
Flighter of
the Underground Fighting Arena (TWS-025)
4. Raging Messiah (TWS-028)
5.
Sprinting
Steward (NWE-021)
6. Advisor to the Underwater Federation,
Rucheel // Rucheel, Songstress of the Forgotten Town (TEU-019)
7.
Insatiable
Desire for Treasure (EDL-044)
8.
Mariabella,
Sincere Engineer // Heart-to-Heart Talk (ROL-013)
9.
Umr-at-Tawil
(ENW-051)
10. Dreiwing, Mechanized Wind of Destruction
(GRV-040)
11.
Welser, the
Progenitor of Magic (EDL-074)
12.
Windia, Member
of the Twelve Sacred Knights (TUS-048)
13.
Academy City's
Expert Therapist (TSR-061)
14.
Roar of Dark
Blessing (CMB-064)
15. The Awakening of Grusbalesta (MSW-080)
16.
Whisper from
the Abyss (TAT-090)
17.
Magic Stone
Research Institute (MSW-087)
18.
Broken Mask of
the Crusader (TSR-087)
19.
Laevateinn,
the Demon Sword (TTW-099)
20.
Satan
(TST-094)
21.
Star Scale of
the Sacred Dragon (TSR-088)
22.
The Magic
Stone of the Six Sages (MSW-102)
Paradox Banned List (+
all cards on the Wanderer Banned list)
1.
Angelic Battle
Barrier (NWE-001)
2.
Rushing
Dinosaur (TUS-024)
3.
Dexia's Advice
(TUS-026)
4.
Ethereal
Princess (TUS-053)
5.
Megiddo,
Artificial Sun (TUS-073)
6.
Metal Helix
(TUS-074)
7.
Raging Messiah
(TWS-028)
8.
Summon the
Charger of War! // Ifrit Glass Chronogear (TWS-032)
9.
Light Curtain
(CMB-005)
10.
The End of the
False Savior (CMB-012)
11.
Great
Dimension Library (CMB-045)
12.
Falchion,
Shooting Star of Water (CST-035)
13.
King's
Hopeless Scream (CST-087)
14.
Replicant:
Odin (JRP-069)
15.
Replicant:
Shiva (JRP-071)
16.
Lehen,
Legendary Explorer // Lehen, Witch Swordswoman (TSD1-001)
17.
Cursed Mirror
of the Snake (TSD1-014)
18.
Flashfreeze
(TSD1-015)
19.
Test Tubes of
Spirits (TTT-033)
20.
Mina Harker,
Heroic Vampire Huntress (TSR-097)
21.
Dead Eye of
Astaroth // Dead Eye of Astaroth (TEU-021)
22.
Shitalkin,
Seer of the Coral District (TEU-025)
23.
The Fishing
Spot of Jiang Ziya (TEU-026)
24.
Hugh, Queen's
Left Hand (TEU-066)
25.
Moonless
Night's Crossing Point (TEU-094)
26.
Zero's Light
Lightning (MP02-003)
27.
Zero's Secret
Garden (MP02-004)
28.
Glorian Bond
of the Sacred Spirit (MP02-071)
29.
Those who
Betrayed Laurite (MP02-091)
30.
Hairpin of the
Beastmaster // Hairpin of the Beastmaster (MP02-105)
31.
Empty Vessel
of Worlds // Empty Vessel of Worlds (MP02-113)
32.
Yggdrasil,
Malefic Verdant Tree (MP02-140)
33.
The Library of
Neverending Stories (MP02-149)
Paradox Combination
Banned List (+ all cards on the Wanderer Combination Banned list)
1.
Asuka
(HSD-020) & Asuka, Gravekeeper of Tsukuyomi (NWE-058) + Night of the
Legendary Vampire // End of Night (HSD-021, NWE-072)
2.
Refrain,
Resident of Wanderers' Castle (TUS-008) + Reflect, Resident of Wanderers'
Castle (TUS-044)
3.
Memory of
Worlds (TUS-043) + Queen of the Eternal Eclipse, Giotto Sansta // Giotto
Sansta, Conqueror of Protopaterpolis (TEU-007)
4.
Statue of the
Misty Dragon (TSD1-013) + Queen of the Eternal Eclipse, Giotto Sansta // Giotto
Sansta, Conqueror of Protopaterpolis (TEU-007)
5.
Yokoshima
HANADA // Yokoshima, Monarch of the Exploding Flame (TSD2-001) + Robo Mugou,
HANADA's New Protector (TOP-089)
6.
Lyka,
Stregheria of Beasts // Lyka, Stregheria of the Beast (TTT-016) + Rabbit of
Aradia (TTT-022)
7. Skulk's Assault Troopers (TSR-026) +
Ravidra, the Forgotten City (JRV-099)
8.
Hi-Speed
Uppercut Treatment (TSR-068) + Conquerors of All Dimensions (MP02-112)
9.
Hi-Speed
Uppercut Treatment (TSR-068) + Immortal King of Sylthmir, Valgott // Valgott,
Bloodthirsty Tyrant of Sylthmir (ESD1-001)
10.
Yggdor, the
Moss Beast (TEU-036) + Chubby Five-Tailed Fox (MP02-136)
11.
The Silver Key
of the Labyrinth // The Silver Key of the Labyrinth (TEU-048) + Zkauba,
Magician of the Silver Key (MP02-040)
12.
Awakened Magic
Stone, the Earth (MP02-056) + Queen of Velmardia, Matelda // Matelda,
Incarnation of Virtue (ESD2-001)
13.
Lyka,
Tigermorphed (TEU-070J) + Beast Lords of Aradia (TOP-016)
14. Eternal Pact with Barust (DRC-092) +
Ravidra, the Forgotten City (JRV-099)
