Trinisphere

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2005
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Restricted since March 20, 2005
Commander	Unbanned since April 22, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on July 1, 2010

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Timeline

• February 6, 2004 - Released
• March 20, 2005 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• February 11, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander
• April 22, 2025 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander

Rationale

Trinisphere has historically been restricted in the Vintage format due to its capacity to drastically limit player resources. In the context of the Commander format, it is recognized as a potent and frustrating Stax piece that efficiently restricts an opponent's ability to use their cards. Although disruptive, its powerful nature is classified within the Game Changers list because its optimal deployment occurs at the highest power levels, specifically Optimized and cEDH. Its consistent association with aggressive, high-variance game play validates its inclusion in these high-tier brackets, differentiating its intended function from casual or lower-power gameplay styles.

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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