Our goal is community enjoyment of the game, whether with friends or at official Revival events. While you can, of course, keep playing as you or your playgroup sees fit, the following Banned and Restricted list will be enforced at all Revival events, and we encourage you to use it for your own play as well. The Banned and Restricted List is a living document that can and will change. We take three important facotrs into consideration when making decisions: deck diversity, interactability, and player enjoyment.
The following cards are banned as your starting Character.
| Card Name | Set | Card Type | Status | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginny Weasley | Chamber of Secrets | Character | Banned | June 1, 2020 |
| Ron Weasley | Base Set | Character | Banned | June 1, 2020 |
The following cards are banned in your deck.
| Card Name | Set | Card Type | Status | June 1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caught by Snape | Chamber of Secrets | Adventure | Banned | June 1, 2020 |
| Dobby's Disappearance | Chamber of Secrets | Spell | Banned | June 1, 2023 |
| Escaping the Dursleys | Chamber of Secrets | Adventure | Banned | June 1, 2023 |
| Ginny Weasley | Chamber of Secrets | Character | Banned | June 1, 2020 |
| Peeves | Adventures at Hogwarts | Character | Banned | June 1, 2023 |
| Venomous Tentacular Juice | Chamber of Secrets | Spell | Restricted to 1 | June 1, 2023 |
This list affects only the Revival format.
You can read the June 2023 B&R update and the June 2020 B&R update.
Below is a list of erratas to Wizards of the Coast cards.
| Card Name | Set | Errata |
|---|---|---|
| Nearly Headless Nick (Character) | Base Set | Keyword added: Ghost |
| Angelina Johnson (Character) | Chamber of Secrets | Keyword added: Chaser |
| Draco the Seeker (Character) | Chamber of Secrets | Keyword added: Seeker |
| Harry the Seeker (Character) | Quidditch Cup | Keyword added: Seeker |
| Harry Triumphant (Character) | Adventures at Hogwarts | Keyword added: Seeker |
| Marcus Flint (Character) | Quidditch Cup | Keyword added: Chaser |
| Oliver Wood (Characters) | Quidditch Cup | Keyword added: Keeper |
| Lockhart's Hair-Care Potion (Item) | Chamber of Secrets | Text Update: "Your Character cards need 1 fewer Action to play. (If this means you would use fewer than 1 Action, you still use 1 Action.)" |
| The Leaky Cauldron (Location) | Diagon Alley | Text Update: “All player’s Character cards need 1 fewer Action to play. (If this means they would use fewer than 1 Action, they still use 1 Action.)” |
| Fred & George Weasley (Characters) | Quidditch Cup | Text Updated: “Your Adventure cards need 1 fewer Action to play. (If this means you would use fewer than 1 Action, you still use 1 Action.) You may play an Adventure even if you already have one in play. If you do, discard the old one.” |
| Quidditch Plaque (Item) | Heir of Slytherin | Text Updated: “Your Beaters, Chasers, Keepers, and Seekers need 1 fewer Action to play. (If this means you would use fewer than 1 Action, you still use 1 Action.)” |
| Flying Practce (Adventure) | Adventure at Hogwarts | Text Update: “Your opponent’s Quidditch Spell cards need 1 more Action to play.” |
| Wanted Poster (Item) | Prisoner of Azkaban | Text Updated: “When you play this card, name a non-Lesson card. The named card needs 1 more Action to play.” |
| Azkaban (Location) | Prisoner of Azkaban> | Text Updated: “When you play this card, choose a non-Lesson card type. Cards of the chosen type need 1 more Action to play.” |
This list affects only the Revival format.
Below is a list of cards affected by the Uniqueness Rule.
| Entity | Cards Sharing Uniqueness |
|---|---|
| Argus Filch | Argus Filch (AAH); Filch, Hogwarts Caretaker (POA) |
| Draco Malfoy | Draco Malfoy (BS); Draco Malfoy, Slytherin (DA); Draco the Seeker (COS) |
| Filius Flitwick | Prof. Filius FLitwick (BS); Prof. Flitwick, Charms Master (EOTP) |
| Fred & George Weasley | Fred & George Weasley (QC); The Weasley Twins (COS); Fred & George Weasley, Beaters (POA) |
| Harry Potter | Harry Potter (BS); Harry the Seeker (QC); The Famous Harry Potter (DA); Harry Triumphant (AAH); Harry, Second Year (COS); Harry, Young Marauder (POA) |
| Hermione Granger | Hermione Granger (BS); Hermione, Top Student (DA); Hermione, Potion Maker (COS); Hermione, Overworked Student (EOTP) |
| Molly Weasley | The following are "Weasley" cards that Molly can Search: Ron Weasley (BS), Fred & George Weasley (QC), Ron the Brave (AAH), Arthur Weasley (COS), Ginny Weasley (COS), Molly Weasley (COS), Percy Weasley (COS), Ron, Youngest Brother (COS), The Weasley Twins (COS), Fred & George, Beaters (POA) |
| Oliver Wood | Oliver Wood (QC); Oliver the Captain (EOTP) |
| Peter Pettigrew | Scabbers (QC); Wormtail (EOTP) |
| Remus Lupin | Prof. Remus Lupin (POA); Moony (EOTP) |
| Rubeus Hagrid | Rubeus Hagrid (BS); Hagrid, Keeper of Keys (DA); Prof. Rubeus Hagrid (POA) |
| Ron Weasley | Ron Weasley (BS); Ron the Brave (AAH); Ron, Youngest Brother (COS) |
| Sirius Black | Sirius Black (POA); Padfoot (EOTP) |