Imprison

Standard	Not Legal
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since June 10, 2020
Vintage	Banned since June 10, 2020
Commander	Banned since June 10, 2020
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Banned since June 10, 2020
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• June 1, 1994 - Released
• June 10, 2020 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• June 10, 2020 - Status changed to Banned in Vintage
• June 10, 2020 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• June 10, 2020 - Status changed to Banned in Oathbreaker

Rationale

Imprison was removed from the database and banned in all sanctioned tournament play due to its racist depiction, text, or combination thereof. This action was part of a broader effort to remove cards found to be racist or culturally offensive, including Invoke Prejudice, Cleanse, and Crusade. The official position established that racism in any form is unacceptable and has no place in the game.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 15, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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