Splinter Twin

Standard	Rotated out on September 30, 2011
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Unbanned since December 16, 2024
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Never Banned

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Timeline

• April 23, 2010 - Released
• January 22, 2016 - Status changed to Banned in Modern
• December 16, 2024 - Status changed to Unbanned in Modern

Rationale

Splinter Twin was previously banned in Modern due to its consistent performance in top-tier tournaments, where its dominance frequently led to a reduction in format diversity by suppressing competing archetypes. Following an analysis of format evolution and the introduction of various zero-mana cards, the card was unbanned from Modern. This removal reflects the conclusion that modern game mechanics and the continued development of the format are sufficient to keep the Twin's combative power in check, allowing the card to return to the format while promoting the overall diversity of the metagame.

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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