Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Standard	Not Legal
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Banned since January 25, 2022
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• May 6, 2021 - Released
• January 25, 2022 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy

Rationale

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer was banned in Legacy due to its high power level and efficiency, which, when paired with protective spells such as Daze and Force of Will, contributed to a tendency for games to quickly snowball. The card was viewed as providing early mana and card advantage that accelerated the game too much within the Legacy format. Consequently, the ban was implemented to weaken Blue-Red Delver decks and encourage more prolonged interaction before a decisive conclusion.

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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