Yu-Gi-Oh Banlist — Forbidden & Limited List

The current Yu-Gi-Oh banlist for the TCG, Master Duel and GOAT format. See what changed in the most recent update, or explore the complete list of Forbidden, Limited and Semi-Limited cards.

October 2026 update

43 changes · in effect since October 19, 2026 · announcement

What is the Yu-Gi-Oh banlist?

The Forbidden & Limited list — usually just called "the banlist" — is Konami's official list of cards whose use is restricted in tournament play. Forbidden cards are banned entirely (0 copies allowed), Limited cards are restricted to 1 copy per deck, and Semi-Limited cards to 2 copies. Konami updates the TCG banlist several times a year to keep the competitive game balanced, and each update can instantly change which decks are viable.

TCG, Master Duel and GOAT lists

The TCG list above is the one used at real-world tournaments in the Americas, Europe and Oceania. Master Duel, the official digital game, has its own separate banlist that changes more often. GOAT format is a fan-run retro format frozen at the April 2005 list, so it never changes. Use the format switcher at the top of this page to move between them.

Never miss a banlist update

Premium members get an email the day a new TCG banlist is announced, with the full before-and-after changes. You can also check how a banlist affects a specific deck in the deck explorer, browse every archetype, or look up any card's legality, printings and prices on its card page.