Edge of Eternities Format Update - Ban & Watchlist Announcement

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 challenge deckbuilding, yet Izzet decks can include Lutri with virtually no effort. Yes, sideboard slots are valuable in TLR's wide meta, but Lutri more than repays that cost by offering card advantage, late-game inevitability, and utility as a flexible attacker, blocker, or source of reach.

Unlike other cards that must be drawn, Lutri is always accessible from the sideboard. This consistency has led to increasingly unhealthy play patterns, not just in Izzet decks, but in 5-color goodstuff piles as well. Still, we don’t think Lutri makes these decks powerful, rather they’re already good. Lutri just makes them better and more consistent.

Izzet doesn’t need Lutri to stay competitive. But as the color pair continues to climb in representation and results, banning Lutri removes a low-cost, high-reward option that’s starting to push it past a healthy threshold.

Underworld Breach - Added to Watchlist

Underworld Breach is a powerful and potentially dangerous card. Much like Lutri, it offers late-game inevitability by allowing players to rebuy key cards such as creatures, artifacts, instants, and more, with very little effort. Unlike Lutri, it doesn’t sit in the sideboard, but its splashability and raw value in red decks make it a card worth watching closely.

Most notably, Underworld Breach serves as the linchpin of Ral Storm, a deck first developed by NorCal’s own Cl1ffy and recently picked up by our committee’s resident combo pilot, TinyUrza, both with success. While banning Breach would likely significantly worsen the deck, we also recognize that the format isn’t obligated to preserve every combo deck. That said, it's exciting to see Storm find a home in Tiny Leaders Reborn, and we want to give it the space to prove itself.

It serves as the best win condition in both Ral and Vivi Storm shells. Even when not used for full combo lines, it can still generate significant value. Still, we've seen in the past how Underworld Breach can creep into all sorts of red decks, offering too much late-game consistency for too little investment. Community members have also expressed mixed views. 

Some feel the card warps games when it’s played fairly, while others believe it’s still held in check by effective hate like Unlicensed Hearse, Deafening Silence, and other incidental graveyard disruption. At present, we agree that Breach isn’t a format-warping problem, but it is a card we’ll be keeping a close eye on.

For now, we’re adding Underworld Breach to the Watchlist.

Ketramose, the New Dawn - Remains on Watchlist

Ketramose is a strong card, but its current impact on the format is difficult to pin down. It had a strong showing early on, particularly in NorCal’s Reborn Rumble but also in the Official TLR Little League, however player interest seems to have declined since. Whether that’s due to metagame shifts, better deck options, or a general dislike of the play experience is unclear.

Some committee members noted that Ketramose may have contributed to a healthier metagame overall, particularly by pushing out graveyard-centric strategies. Others expressed concern that removing it from the Watchlist now might be too early given its abrupt absence from the meta.

We don’t currently see Ketramose as ban-worthy. That said, we also don’t want to keep it on the Watchlist indefinitely without purpose. With review cycles happening more frequently in line with WOTC's release schedule, we're comfortable giving Ketramose one more cycle under observation.

For now, Ketramose will remain on the Watchlist. We’ll continue to monitor how it performs and how players respond to it, with the goal of making a clearer determination in the near future.

Final Thoughts

As the format continues to evolve, we remain committed to thoughtful, data-informed decisions that balance competitive integrity with the creativity and variety that make Tiny Leaders Reborn special. Lutri’s removal is a proactive step to keep Izzet in check without dismantling their foothold in the meta, while Underworld Breach and Ketramose remain under observation as we gather more data.

We recognize that innovation takes time, and not every powerful card or strategy is immediately a problem. Our goal is not to punish success, but to maintain a dynamic and enjoyable environment for all players, be it combo pilots, midrange grinders, control mages, and/or aggressive strategists alike.

With more frequent review cycles aligned to WOTC’s release schedule, we’re able to stay agile and responsive to metagame shifts. We appreciate the community’s passion, feedback, and deckbuilding creativity. Keep sharing your results and thoughts, cuz we’re listening.

– The Tiny Leaders Reborn Committee