Ponder

Standard	Rotated out on October 5, 2012
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Banned since October 1, 2011
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Unbanned since March 11, 2024
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Banned since October 1, 2011

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Timeline

• October 12, 2007 - Released
• June 20, 2008 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• October 1, 2011 - Status changed to Banned in Extended
• October 1, 2011 - Status changed to Banned in Modern
• March 11, 2024 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage

Rationale

Ponder was first placed on a restricted list in Vintage. In Modern, the card was banned because its efficient use by blue-red combination decks was contributing to a lack of format diversity. Similarly, Ponder was banned in Extended due to its consistent appearance in high-level competitive decks over the preceding years. Over time, the rationale for its restricted status in Vintage softened, leading to its subsequent unrestricted status.

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