Dreadhorde Arcanist

Standard	Rotated out on September 25, 2020
Pioneer	Never Banned
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Banned since February 15, 2021
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• May 3, 2019 - Released
• February 15, 2021 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy

Rationale

In Legacy, *Dreadhorde Arcanist* was banned because its power and defining nature contributed to gameplay revolving around the card too early in the game, making many matches dependent on immediate removal. The ban was anticipated due to the removal of *Oko, Thief of Crowns*, which was expected to increase the prominence of *Dreadhorde Arcanist* strategies and further concentrate power within a narrow set of highly resilient archetypes.

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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