Seat of the Synod

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2005
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Banned since August 12, 2011
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on July 1, 2010

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Timeline

• October 2, 2003 - Released
• March 20, 2005 - Status changed to Banned in Standard
• October 20, 2005 - Status changed to Rotated in Standard
• August 12, 2011 - Status changed to Banned in Modern

Rationale

Seat of the Synod has been subjected to multiple bans in the Standard and Modern formats. In 2005, the card was designated banned in the Standard format as part of a restriction on artifact lands, alongside Ancient Den, Great Furnace, and Vault of Whispers. This pattern of restriction continued into the Modern format, where the card was banned in 2011 alongside numerous other staples due to concerns regarding excessive format power and structural advantage.

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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