The Commander Rules Committee just dropped their latest update, and honestly, it is more about what they did not do than what they did. We are talking about the status of Biorhythm, the permanent exile of Lutri, and the card everyone loves to hate: Farewell.

If you have been playing EDH for more than five minutes, you know the ban list is a constant point of friction. Biorhythm has been locked away forever because it ends games out of nowhere, while Lutri was banned before it even hit shelves because of the companion mechanic. But the real heat lately has been on Farewell, a card that basically resets the board so hard it makes people want to scoop immediately.

Here is the reality: the RC is doubling down on their philosophy. They are not banning Farewell. They think it is a necessary evil to keep greedy board states in check, even if it feels miserable to play against. As for Biorhythm? It is staying banned. The message is clear: they want games to end, but they do not want them to end because of one weird green spell that ignores the rest of the board state.

This matters because it shows the RC is not going to fold to every Twitter outcry. They want us to police our own tables. If you hate Farewell, talk to your playgroup. If you want to try Biorhythm, ask for a Rule Zero exception. The official list is just a baseline, and the committee is signaling that they are happy with where the format sits right now, for better or worse.

Expect your local meta to stay exactly the same for the next few months. No massive shakeups are coming, so keep those board wipes ready. Just maybe do not expect an apology when you cast them.