Hermit Druid

Standard	Rotated out on November 1, 1999
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since September 20, 2004
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 20, 2005

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Timeline

• March 2, 1998 - Released
• January 1, 2004 - Status changed to Banned in Extended
• September 20, 2004 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• October 20, 2005 - Status changed to Rotated in Extended

Rationale

Hermit Druid was banned in the Extended format because reanimator decks utilized it to dump entire libraries into the graveyard, allowing for wins that were considered too fast for the environment. This concern regarding excessive speed and graveyard synergy remained relevant when the card was subsequently banned in the Type 1.5 format.

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