Iona, Shield of Emeria

Standard	Rotated out on September 30, 2011
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Banned since July 8, 2019
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Never Banned

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Timeline

• October 2, 2009 - Released
• July 8, 2019 - Status changed to Banned in Commander

Rationale

Iona, Shield of Emeria is banned in Commander due to its capacity to create a negative player experience. While the card possesses a high mana cost, the Committee determined that it can be effectively cast through multiple methods that circumvent its printed casting cost. The card is restricted because of its demonstrated ability to shut players out of the game, an outcome that contradicts the desired positive gameplay experience of the format.

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