Berserk

Standard	Not Legal
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Unbanned since April 1, 2003
Vintage	Unbanned since April 1, 2003
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• August 5, 1993 - Released
• January 25, 1994 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• May 1, 1996 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• April 1, 2003 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage
• April 1, 2003 - Status changed to Unbanned in Legacy

Rationale

Berserk was subject to restrictions because of its powerful effects within its format. However, the card's perceived threat level has shifted over time due to the substantial expansion of the card pool. The constant introduction of new cards and deck archetypes has rendered the card less of a threat than it was when it was first restricted.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 16, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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