Wooded Foothills

Standard	Rotated out on April 8, 2016
Pioneer	Banned since October 23, 2019
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 2, 2009

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Timeline

• October 7, 2002 - Released
• October 23, 2019 - Status changed to Banned in Pioneer

Rationale

Wooded Foothills was placed on the initial Pioneer banlist alongside other fetch lands due to the format's perceived susceptibility to powerful mana bases. This decision was based on the belief that access to fetch lands made playing multiple colors too easily, allowing decks to become overly homogenous and highly constrained. By restricting these specific land types, the format aims to introduce constraints that promote diversity, ensuring that different decks play distinctively from one another.

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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