Since the introduction of the Commander Bracket System and the Game Changers list, Wizards has been reevaluating the Commander ban list. Multiple cards have already been unbanned, becoming Game Changers, allowing them to only be played in higher brackets.
Thanks to this shift in philosophy, MTG players have been constantly wondering what might be unbanned next. Now, with less than 48 hours until the next ban list update for Commander, this speculation has reached its fever pitch. With multiple Commander unbans potentially on the menu, it’s no wonder MTG players are investing in the secondary market right now!
MTG Prophet of Kruphix
Following the release of Theros, it didn’t take long for Commander players to realize just how powerful Prophet of Kruphix was. In a similar vein to Seedborn Muse, Prophet of Kruphix untaps all of your creatures and lands during each opponent’s turn. This enables you to take advantage of creatures with potent activated abilities and spend mana on anything you could cast at instant speed.
This is already fantastic, but once you add on the fact that you can cast creature spell at instant speed, Prophet of Kruphix becomes a force to be reckoned with. When combined with solid sources of card advantage, you’ll quickly start to pull super far ahead on board. Unsurprisingly, this makes Prophet of Kruphix exceptionally powerful, allowing a player to run away with the game if it’s not dealt with.
Due to this, the old Commander Rules Committee banned Prophet of Kruphix back in early 2016. Not only was the card incredibly powerful, but it often slowed games to a crawl. While some MTG players would like to see this card unbanned, the majority still agree it shouldn’t come back. Despite this, investors have still been jumping on this card, on the off chance an unbanning does actually happen.
As a card that doesn’t have many applications outside of Commander, Prophet of Kruphix has been dirt cheap for a while. This time last month, Prophet of Kruphix’s average market price was $0.77, but now it’s up to $3.99. While this is already an impressive 418% price spike, new listings are even more expensive, starting at $5.99. Sadly, with the only other version of Prophet of Kruphix being a foil promo, cheaper copies aren’t an option anymore.
MTG Sylvan Primordial
Of all the cards on the Commander banlist, Sylvan Primordial may have the highest likelihood of being unbanned. This Avatar is undoubtedly a powerful card, especially when paired with blink effects, but for seven mana, it’s hardly unreasonable. Considering other threats like Etali, Primal Conqueror and Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite cost the same, Sylvan Primordial being banned does feel odd.
Thanks to seeming like a fairly safe bet, sales for Sylvan Primordial have been strong since the Commander ban list update was confirmed. Previously, this card used to be worth around $1, but now it’s consistently selling for $6.30 on average. So far, this marks a 530% price spike, but that could just be the start if this card does actually end up getting unbanned.
MTG Biorhythm
Like many cards on the Commander ban list, there’s no denying that Biorhythm is a powerful MTG card. If you cast this card when you’re the only one with creatures in play, you’ll instantly win, simple as that. Even if you’re not ending the game with it, Biorhythm easily sets up game-ending turns, especially if you’re playing a go-wide deck.
Despite this incredible power, it’s hard to get around the fact that Biorhythm costs eight mana. With setup required beyond that, this is hardly a turn-one instant win. Due to this, Biorhythm feels like a safe unban, especially following Coalition Victory being unbanned back in October of 2025.
As much as Biorhythm might be one of the safer Commander unbans, surprisingly few copies of this card have been sold. This is thanks to the card’s rarity, since it has only been printed in Onslaught and 9th Edition. Despite the low sales and low supply, prices have still increased dramatically. While Biorhythm used to sell for around $5.15, 9th Edition copies are now going for $27.88.
Thankfully, while the price of near-mint copies of Biorhythm has increased dramatically, there are still plenty of worse-condition examples available.
MTG Jeweled Lotus
Ever since it was added to the Commander ban list, Jeweled Lotus has been a bit of an odd case. Considering it being banned caused death threats, and the dissolution of the Rules Committee, unbanning it feels like a massive step backward. At the same time, however, this is a card that was purpose-built for commander and doesn’t see play outside of the format.
Due to this, there have long been calls to unban Jeweled Lotus so it can be played again. Personally, doing this feels like a mistake, as it effectively sets the precedent that MTG players can bully their way into changes being made. On top of being arguably too powerful as fast mana, there’s definitely good cause for this MTG card to stay banned.
Despite this, many MTG players have still been predicting and investing in a potential comeback. With strong sales over the past few days, the price of Jeweled Lotus has jumped from around $31 up to $83. Copies of this card from Commander Legends have followed a similar price trajectory, although they’re slightly cheaper at just $79.
MTG Golos, Tireless Pilgrim
As a legendary creature, Golos, Tireless Pilgrim is in an interesting spot when it comes to unban discussions. While it’s reasonable in the 99 of Commander decks, the consistency it can provide as a land tutor and card advantage machine from the Command Zone is a bit concerning. It isn’t out of the question that this Scout could be unbanned in some capacity, though, and player speculation has once again sparked a rise in demand.
Less than two weeks ago, Golos’ market price was just $1.56, but it has since ballooned to $4.40, representing a 182% price spike. With the lowest listing sitting even higher at $6.50, Golos is already fairly expensive, and he could easily continue to climb. Right now, however, it’s anyone’s guess what will actually be unbanned.
At the end of the day, there are a lot of different directions Wizards could take with this upcoming ban announcement. As such, it’s possible none of these cards get unbanned, and their prices all begin to fall again in the coming weeks. Ultimately, since we can’t predict the future, we’ll just have to wait for the official announcement at 11 a.m. EST on February 9th.
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