Crop Rotation

Standard	Rotated out on November 1, 2000
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Unbanned since September 20, 2004
Vintage	Unbanned since July 1, 2009
Commander	Game Changers since April 22, 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
• September 20, 2004 - Status changed to Unbanned in Legacy
• July 1, 2009 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage
• April 22, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander

Rationale

Crop Rotation was historically subject to restriction, originally being unbanned from the Type 1 Restricted List when the "Type 1.5" format was introduced. In the Vintage format, it was later declared no longer restricted. Due to its efficiency as a one-mana tutor capable of searching for a wide array of cards, Crop Rotation was included in the Game Changers list for Commander. Its inclusion was rationalized alongside cards like Gamble and Worldly Tutor because efficient, one-mana tutors represent a significant swing in resource acquisition within 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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