Rush of Ikorr Developer Update: Banned & Restricted List 8/14/2026
The following cards are banned in Rush of Ikorr constructed play. This means that none of these cards may be registered in decklists for sanctioned events.
Banned
Python, Spite of Hera RMB-053 R
Toad Wahy ROI-088 C
Troublesome Tanuki ROI-090 C
Descent into Yomi RMB-083 U
Salt Block (Infusion) ROI-284 C
Banned Infusion Combinations
Disguised Shinobi ROI-035 U + Roaring Aegis (Infusion) ROI-266 C
Unbanned
Unrelenting Taskmaster ROI-092 U + Omamori of Fortune (Infusion) ROI-276 C
Python, Spite of Hera
We believe that effects that prohibit players from taking certain game actions are both necessary and an interesting design space. What we don’t believe is that these effects should be asymmetrically backbreaking. The interaction with Python and Ryujin’s Rush ability creates a play pattern that is neither interesting or enjoyable. While it proves an objectively powerful action to take, player sentiment and experience vastly outweigh that. For that reason, Python, Spite of Hera is banned.
Toad Wahy
Toad Wahy has been a swiss army knife from the start being a 1-drop with 2 pips, a strong keyword, and a relevant champion type. Typhon has solidified itself as one of the strongest decks in the format, presenting early victory conditions with his Rush ability. Toad Wahy adds a level of resilience to this strategy that we find is a bit too strong. In an effort to soften up the beast pile, Toad Wahy is banned.
Troublesome Tanuki and Salt Block (Infusion)
The rules update regarding the procedure for drawing a card without a deck poses a significant remedy to current infinite combos, but if these two cards are still available, it does not solve the problem of starting your turn with no deck and no cards in hand. To encourage some alternative scrap-based win conditions and to avoid a poor play experience, Troublesome Tanuki and Salt Block are both individually banned.
Descent into Yomi
While we do want to promote setting up exciting and impactful champions to resurrect ahead of curve with things like Vision Serpent and Curse of the Defiler, we find that Descent into Yomi is far too efficient and consistent. To encourage alternative ways of putting a champion in the graveyard, Descent into Yomi is banned.
Disguised Shinobi + Roaring Aegis
It is no question that avatar powers are some of the most interesting and utilized effects in the game and using them each turn is something we find exciting. However, Disguised Shinobi with Roaring Aegis offers a repeatable two 2 damage plus a free avatar power for just 1 influence. This is a rate we have found to be too aggressive and powerful, therefore it is banned.
Currently Banned Cards
Champions
- Niobe, Sulking Stone ROI-123 R
- Python, Spite of Hera RMB-053 R
- Ritual Practitioner ROI-075 U
- Stargazer ROI-084 C
- Starry Deer Crocodile ROI-085 U
- Toad Wahy ROI-088 C
- Troublesome Tanuki ROI-090 C
Spells
- Amaterasu’s Dawn RMB-078 UR
- Blessing of Osiris ROI-159 R
- Descent into Yomi RMB-083 U
- Trade Skills ROI-188 U
- Tsukuyomi’s Twilight ROI-189 UR
Avatars
- Ix Chel, Lady Rainbow ROI-009 R/ROI-010 R
Infusions
- Hermes’ Lyre (Infusion) ROI-269 R
- Salt Block (Infusion) ROI-284 C
- Tresses of Nephthys (Infusion) RMB-274 R
- Tzolk’in (Infusion) ROI-289 R
Infusion Combinations
- Ashigaru Gunner ROI-023 C + Sumptuous Cacao ROI-290 U
- Onryō ROI-066 U + Eager ROI-247 C
- Venomous Asp ROI-093 C + Eager ROI-247 C
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Rush of Ikorr Act 2 Part 2 Frozen Fates Teaser Blog
The horns of battle echo through frozen lands as the mighty warriors from the Norse loyalty are called to the battle for the Ikorr! Here are some teasers for what’s to come in Rush of Ikorr Act 2 Part 2 Frozen Fates, as the Norse loyalty prepares to claim their place on the battlefield for the first time. Just a reminder, some of these hints may only contain snippets of information to not spoil the whole effect.
Here are a few things to look forward to in the upcoming set
– Over 223 Unique Cards to Collect
– New Card Type
– New Keywords
– 30 New Infusion Cards
– Two-Sided Cards
These are some text lines from cards, some of these are partial excerpts
– “Choose the battlefield or graveyard. For every two champions that share a loyalty in the chosen zone, champions you control get +1 raid until end of turn.”
– “Whenever this champion takes nonstrike damage, you may transform it.”
– “…This champion has +2 attack as long as you have drawn two or more cards this turn…”
– “…If allied champions have traded 6 or more this turn, secure 1 Ikorr…”
– “Whenever this card transforms into ‘Skrymir, Outlands Illusionist, you may summon a champion voided with it ignoring its costs.”
– “If this location is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.”
– “…The wielder has +2 attack.”
– “This champion enters the battlefield under an opposing player’s control…”
– “…Target champion gains one of the following keywords for each Ikorr consumed to cast this spell: Quick Strike, Fury, Swift, Traverse, or Raze.”
Here are some card names you can expect to find
– Ring of Fire
– Persistent Landlord
– Ivar the Boneless
– Oda’s Workshop
– Sigurd, Fortune’s Favored
– Charm of Confusion
Sneak Peek
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Rush of Ikorr Act 2 Part 2 Frozen Fates Teaser Blog
The horns of battle echo through frozen lands as the mighty warriors from the Norse loyalty are called to the battle for the Ikorr! Here are some teasers for what’s to come in Rush of Ikorr Act 2 Part 2 Frozen Fates, as the Norse loyalty prepares to claim their place on the battlefield for the first time. Just a reminder, some of these hints may only contain snippets of information to not spoil the whole effect.
Here are a few things to look forward to in the upcoming set
– Over 223 Unique Cards to Collect
– New Card Type
– New Keywords
– 30 New Infusion Cards
– Two-Sided Cards
These are some text lines from cards, some of these are partial excerpts
– “Choose the battlefield or graveyard. For every two champions that share a loyalty in the chosen zone, champions you control get +1 raid until end of turn.”
– “Whenever this champion takes nonstrike damage, you may transform it.”
– “…This champion has +2 attack as long as you have drawn two or more cards this turn…”
– “…If allied champions have traded 6 or more this turn, secure 1 Ikorr…”
– “Whenever this card transforms into ‘Skrymir, Outlands Illusionist, you may summon a champion voided with it ignoring its costs.”
– “If this location is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.”
– “…The wielder has +2 attack.”
– “This champion enters the battlefield under an opposing player’s control…”
– “…Target champion gains one of the following keywords for each Ikorr consumed to cast this spell: Quick Strike, Fury, Swift, Traverse, or Raze.”
Here are some card names you can expect to find
– Ring of Fire
– Persistent Landlord
– Ivar the Boneless
– Oda’s Workshop
– Sigurd, Fortune’s Favored
– Charm of Confusion
Sneak Peek
Product depicted for demonstration purposes only and is subject to change without notice.
© 2026 The Upper Deck Company. Ages 14+
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Get first looks of upcoming releases by following Upper Deck on Facebook @upperdeckent, Instagram @upperdeckent, X @upperdeckent, and YouTube @UDvids.
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