Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2007
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Game Changers since February 11, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on July 1, 2010

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Timeline

• May 5, 2006 - Released
• February 11, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander

Rationale

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is designated on the Game Changers list in Commander due to its nature as a legendary creature that tends to operate as a power outlier in lower play brackets (Exhibition and Core). The card was grouped with similar commanders because they often resist fair and balanced play when used as commanders in casual settings. Its inclusion signals that the card's power level and interaction capacity may disproportionately impact the desired gameplay experience at lower tiers of the format.

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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