Protean Hulk
Timeline
Rationale
Protean Hulk was banned in Commander due to its high potential for creating a fast combo that was perceived as too easy to execute and resolve, making it a consistently problematic element in competitive environments. The card's ban status was later re-evaluated because the general power level of associated formats, particularly in graveyard control and creature ability, had risen significantly since its initial restriction. Although acknowledged as a powerful card, the Rules Committee determined that the current meta-game would mitigate its previous capacity to serve as a centralizing, unmanageable factor in the Commander format.
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