Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

Standard	Rotated out on September 30, 2011
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Banned since December 20, 2010
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Banned since June 19, 2018
Extended	Never Banned

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Timeline

• April 23, 2010 - Released
• December 20, 2010 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• June 19, 2018 - Status changed to Banned in Oathbreaker

Rationale

The ban of Emrakul, the Aeons Torn, implemented in December 2010 for the Commander format, was issued due to the card's ability to severely disrupt gameplay. The ruling noted that the card frequently caused the game state to devolve into a focused confrontation around its appearance, thereby negatively impacting the overall fun and flow of the play experience.

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