Tiny Leaders: Reborn

  The Philosophy of Tiny Leaders: Reborn At its heart, Tiny Leaders: Reborn (TLR) is built on what we call The Rule of 3 , the idea that every card you play must have a mana value (MV) of three or less . At the format’s inception, The Rule of 3 applied not only to mana value but also to color identity ,  meaning your deck’s commander and all cards had to share a restricted three-color identity or less. With the advent of Tiny Leaders: Reborn, we retired the color identity restriction but kept the MV limitation as the format’s core identity. Over the years, Magic’s card designs have grown increasingly complex. Split cards, adventures, MDFCs, and other multi-part cards pushed us to clarify what we really mean by “every card has MV ≤ 3.” So we asked ourselves: Should TLR legality be based purely on WotC’s official MV definitions, or should we take a stricter approach where each face, half, or option must independently meet the MV ≤ 3 requirement? This led to two competing philoso...

Effective Date: 08/05/2025 Summary of Changes Lutri, the Spellchaser – Banned Underworld Breach – Added to Watchlist Ketramose, the New Dawn – Remains on Watchlist Lutri, the Spellchaser – Banned We don’t believe Izzet decks are a problem in the format. Izzet has always had a presence, and its power level has naturally grown over time. As Izzet gained more tools, they’ve solidified themselves in the meta. Even so, we haven’t seen anything from those decks that we’d call oppressive (yet). Yes, Izzet was heavily represented in the Top 8 of NorCal’s recent Reborn Rumble, but some of that may have come from the excitement of playing with, new addition to the format, Vivi Ornitier.  That said, with Izzet’s rising strength, we believe it’s fair to take away something that has long provided it with free value: Lutri. We don’t consider Lutri an inherently broken card. But in a singleton format like TLR, its Companion restriction effectively doesn’t exist. The mechanic was designed to chall...

Mecha's Meta Makers The Official Tiny Leaders Reborn Little League’s Second Chances Tournament - Spring 2025 has officially concluded. Leading up to it, our Little League players played through three monthly tournaments trying to earn top spots in order to qualify to participate. As per usual the top 16 players made the cut and were able to play in this unique double elimination tournament.  Deck stats have been pulled from the decks that were registered and one of our long time community members, @Mecha on discord, has pulled together a tournament report for us. Please check this out over at his blog, Mecha’s Meta Makers - The Tiny Leaders Reborn Committee

Effective Date: 06/16/2025 Summary of Changes Broadside Bombardiers – Removed from Watchlist Nadu, Winged Wisdom – Removed from Watchlist Ketramose, the New Dawn – Remains on Watchlist Lutri, the Spellchaser – Added to Watchlist Broadside Bombardiers – Removed from Watchlist The card remains powerful, especially in aggressive red decks where its burst damage can close out games, but its performance has remained within expectations. While Broadside excels when paired with synergistic pieces like Fable of the Mirror-Breaker tokens or commanders such as Slimefoot, it functions more as a complementary threat than a standalone problem. Its most explosive plays tend to rely on setup and board presence, making it easier to answer in reactive matchups. Control and midrange decks have adapted to keep up interaction for turns where Broadside might hit the battlefield. Though it can take over games if left unchecked, that’s true of many staples in the format. Broadside has proven to be strong but...

Summary of Changes   Flawless Maneuver – Removed from Watchlist   Broadside Bombardiers – Remains on Watchlist   Nadu, Winged Wisdom – Remains on Watchlist   Ketramose, the New Dawn – Added to Watchlist Flawless Maneuver – Removed from Watchlist After completing two evaluation cycles, we’ve decided to remove Flawless Maneuver from the Watchlist. While it had a strong showing at February’s NorCal tournament, appearing in 1st, 4th, 7th, and 8th place decks out of 27 players, its presence dropped significantly in March’s NorCal event (30 players), where it showed up in just one Top 8 deck (5th place). The card’s impact in the online meta has also diminished. We believe the metagame has adapted. Flawless Maneuver remains powerful, but it no longer warps games or stifles interaction. Right now, it doesn’t meet the dominance or format-altering criteria to stay on the Watchlist. Broadside Bombardiers – Remains on Watchlist Broadside Bombardiers continues to achieve strong re...

Ban and Watchlist Update: 2/14/25 ·         Flawless Maneuver remains Watchlisted ·         Broadside Bombardiers is Watchlisted ·         Whiteplume Adventurer is Banned Happy Valentine's Day, Tiny Leaders community! As we continually strive to ensure a balanced and enjoyable gaming experience, we're announcing some important updates. The Tiny Leaders Reborn Committee (TLC) has decided to keep Flawless Maneuver on the Watchlist, add Broadside Bombardiers to the Watchlist, and ban Whiteplume Adventurer. These decisions are based on weeks of discussions based around the current metagame and community feedback, aimed at promoting a diverse and interactive metagame. Details below. . . Flawless Maneuver: The TLC has decided to keep Flawless Maneuver on the Watchlist. While it adds versatility as a reactionary combat trick, concerns about its impact on gameplay balance persist. It can shut down key removal spells and board wipes, cr...