Lutri, the Spellchaser

Standard	Rotated out on September 24, 2021
Pioneer	Never Banned
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Banned as Companion since February 9, 2026
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• April 24, 2020 - Released
• April 24, 2020 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• February 9, 2026 - Status changed to Banned as Companion in Commander

Rationale

Lutri, the Spellchaser's banlist status is unique to the Commander format. Initially, the card was banned in Commander due to the potential for undesirable ubiquity, arguing that making it freely available as a companion would lead to its inclusion in virtually every blue-red color identity deck. Following review, the card was cleared of its general ban but retained a specific restriction, being designated banned-as-a-companion. This designation prohibits the card from being played as a companion but permits it to be included within the general deck list or utilized as the commander, addressing the concern of overrepresentation without restricting its playability in Commander.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 14, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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