Lurrus of the Dream-Den

Standard	Rotated out on September 24, 2021
Pioneer	Banned since March 7, 2022
Modern	Banned since March 7, 2022
Legacy	Banned since May 18, 2020
Vintage	Unbanned since February 15, 2021
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• April 24, 2020 - Released
• May 18, 2020 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• May 18, 2020 - Status changed to Banned in Vintage
• February 15, 2021 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage
• March 7, 2022 - Status changed to Banned in Pioneer
• March 7, 2022 - Status changed to Banned in Modern

Rationale

Lurrus of the Dream-Den has been banned in Vintage, Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer multiple times, primarily due to its excessive power when utilized as a companion. Across multiple competitive formats, the card’s strength has been cited as disproportionate to the cost of including it, contributing to a perceived imbalance and high win rates in the metagame. The ban has been enforced because the card's high play rate and general utility lead to the homogenization of the play experience, causing Lurrus decks to represent a dominating and overly large portion of the format's competitive space.

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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