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GalaxyHap

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Hello everyone! I'd hope you are enjoying the recent balances and bans for this month. There will be more bans for September 2025, including some powerful cards and another card you never think about. Hope you enjoy it! #MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #NewFormat

August 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

Hello there, everyone! I'd hope you have enjoyed each explanation on the banlist for Quick Battle so far. Alongside more bans for September, we're still looking for volunteers for the Quick Battle Rules Committee and the current ban list.

#MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #NewFormat

July 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

To those of which have lost a legend, I will honor Kai Budde for his remarkable journey through paying my respects with the Quick Battle Format. If anyone would like to help form the QBRC in his name, please DM me on Twitter, and I'll be there. #MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #mourningandmending

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · Jan 30

We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.

Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...

January 30, 2026 at 2:16 AM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

I decided to ban Chrome Mox because of the two abilities provided in the card. Due to its Imprint ability and tap ability, I've had to make this decision.

#MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #NewFormat

Chrome Mox's two abilities are very powerful in their own right. The Imprint ability removes cards in your hand from the game. The other ability creates mana from the imprinted card.

This is the full ban list for the Quick Battle Format for August 2025.

July 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

Today will be a double hitter this time. Field of the Dead will be banned because of its third ability, where it can create a free token. This card can combo alongside cards like Gisa, the Hellraiser, for example.

#MagicTheGathering #NewFormat #QuickBattle

Field of the Dead is very powerful due to how it can create 2/2 zombies if you have seven or more lands.

This is a 2/2 zombie token that can appear in zombie decks.

Gisa, the Hellraiser, for example, benefits from Field of the Dead, thanks to her abilities.

This is the full ban list for August 2025. Like and follow for more updates.

July 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

A statement from GalaxyHap as followed. #MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #NewFormat

A letter to the Magic The Gathering community from the user. It expresses an apology for the hiatus on the Quick Battle Format, and a reach out to the community for output on the format's future.

January 30, 2026 at 2:44 AM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

Hello there, everyone! I'd hope you would enjoy this Halloween as I unveil updates to the ban list below for the next day. Unlike the previous updates, there are absolutely less cards being banned this time. Hope you enjoy! #MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #NewFormat

October 31, 2025 at 2:49 AM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

It's about time we update the Quick Battle Format! #MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle

October 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

Make that a triple for today! Lotus Petal will be banned on Quick Battle because it can deliberately be used in many combos, such as with Oni-Cult Anvil, for example. Please note that Lotus Petal can also be applied in many other ways as well.

#MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #NewFormat

July 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

I'm banning Channel on Quick Battle because cards like Ghalta below, for example, can be cast too quickly for the format. The ban is mainly due to Channel's ramp ability, as to where lethal combos can be made.

#MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #NewFormat

Channel has a huge ramp ability that can cast expensive spells quickly, such as Ghalta, Primal Hunger.

The mentioned example of Ghalta, Primal Hunger is mainly due to how Channel can essentially cast expensive mana costs.

This is the full ban list for August 2025. For more information about the bans, follow and stay tuned.

July 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM

GalaxyHap

@galaxyhap.bsky.social

The ban(s) on Power 9 will be self-explanatory. Each card here is practically very powerful in its own right, including Black Lotus.

#MagicTheGathering #QuickBattle #NewFormat