Rite of Flame

Standard	Rotated out on October 3, 2008
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Banned since October 1, 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

• July 21, 2006 - Released
• October 1, 2011 - Status changed to Banned in Modern

Rationale

Rite of Flame was banned in the Modern format due to its role in combination decks, which utilized the card to generate very quick wins.

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