Crucible of Worlds

Standard	Rotated out on October 4, 2019
Pioneer	Never Banned
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Unbanned since March 20, 2009
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 1, 2010

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Timeline

• June 4, 2004 - Released
• December 17, 2005 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• March 20, 2009 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander

Rationale

Crucible of Worlds has been noted as banned in the Elder Dragon Highlander format. Its status was subject to review following concerns regarding its role in powerful combos with cards such as Strip Mine and Wasteland. An analysis determined that these combinations did not pose a sufficiently high threat within the multiplayer environment, concluding that the card's inclusion was beneficial for controlling explosive decks and promoting overall format health.

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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