September Ban List Updates (Effective September 18, 2026)

TL;DR

From September 18, 2026, Ekko, Recurrent and Stacked Deck are banned in Standard and 2v2 Constructed. Riot cited the Lux infinite-combo pattern that Ekko enabled, and the extra consistency Stacked Deck gave Chaos decks, Kennen in particular.

Key points

• Banned: Ekko, Recurrent and Stacked Deck
• Ekko enabled a low-interaction infinite combo
• Stacked Deck made Kennen's engine too efficient
• Released quickly so players could adjust before the Regional Championships