Sylvan Primordial

Standard	Rotated out on September 26, 2014
Pioneer	Never Banned
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Banned since February 2, 2014
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Banned since June 19, 2018
Extended	Never Banned

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Timeline

• February 1, 2013 - Released
• February 2, 2014 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• June 19, 2018 - Status changed to Banned in Oathbreaker

Rationale

Sylvan Primordial was subject to a ban in the Commander format due to concerns that its combination of effects created overly powerful, ubiquitous, and repetitive gameplay. Specific reasons for its restriction include the ability to invalidates many creatures as potential search targets, and its capability to rapidly accelerate into overwhelming game states. The committee determined that when combining potent ramp effects with utility destruction, the card significantly skewed the format, rendering otherwise reasonable gameplay predictable and excessively powerful in the mid-to-late game.

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