Mox Emerald

Standard	Not Legal
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since May 1, 1996
Vintage	Restricted since January 25, 1994
Commander	Banned since April 22, 2005
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Banned since June 19, 2018
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• August 5, 1993 - Released
• January 25, 1994 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• May 1, 1996 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• April 22, 2005 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• June 19, 2018 - Status changed to Banned in Oathbreaker

Rationale

Mox Emerald has been repeatedly designated as a high-power card requiring limitation across various official tournament formats. It was initially included on the first restricted list of cards deemed powerful enough to restrict single copies. Furthermore, the card has been included in subsequent formal banlists, including the specialized rules for Dream Wizards: Elder Dragon Highlander, and the official ban list for the Type I.5 tournament, indicating its capacity to significantly impact game balance in multiple competitive environments.

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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