Grim Monolith

Standard	Rotated out on November 1, 2000
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Unbanned since July 1, 2010
Vintage	Unbanned since July 1, 2009
Commander	Game Changers since February 11, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 20, 2005

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Timeline

• February 15, 1999 - Released
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• January 1, 2004 - Status changed to Banned in Extended
• October 20, 2005 - Status changed to Rotated in Extended
• July 1, 2009 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage
• July 1, 2010 - Status changed to Unbanned in Legacy
• February 11, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander

Rationale

Grim Monolith has been subject to multiple rulings concerning its capacity to accelerate the game through fast mana generation. In the Extended format, the card was banned due to its ability to introduce excessive speed into the environment. While it was later designated no longer restricted in Vintage and no longer banned in Legacy, its impact on game tempo remains a key concern. Consequently, the card is included in the Game Changers list for Commander, signaling its status as an extremely powerful fast-mana piece that dramatically accelerates gameplay.

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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