Glimpse of Nature

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2006
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 1, 2004 - Released
• August 12, 2011 - Status changed to Banned in Modern

Rationale

Glimpse of Nature was designated as banned in the Modern format due to its function as the core engine in a highly explosive Elf combination deck. This combination, which utilized cards such as Nettle Sentinel, Heritage Druid, and various low-cost Elves, allowed for the generation of excessive mana alongside unbounded card drawing. The card's synergy with other effects, including those provided by Green Sun's Zenith and Summoner's Pact, was deemed too volatile, enabling a consistency and level of explosive power that violated the established combat pacing standards for the format.

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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