Field of the Dead

Standard	Rotated out on September 25, 2020
Pioneer	Banned since December 3, 2019
Modern	Banned since February 15, 2021
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Game Changers since April 22, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• July 12, 2019 - Released
• October 25, 2019 - Status changed to Banned in Standard
• December 3, 2019 - Status changed to Banned in Pioneer
• September 25, 2020 - Status changed to Rotated in Standard
• February 15, 2021 - Status changed to Banned in Modern
• April 22, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander

Rationale

Field of the Dead was banned in the Standard, Modern, and Pioneer formats due to its ability to create repetitive, noninteractive, or deterministic game states, particularly in the late game, which was deemed too powerful for the respective metagames. In Standard, the card was banned specifically because the combination of the land and ramp decks created an often-inevitable, hard-to-answer win condition. Its status was similarly addressed in Modern, where the card contributed to noninteractive game patterns. Despite these bans, its strong power level and ease of access led to its inclusion on the Game Changers list for Commander, recognizing its potent ability to reliably generate excessive resources and close out games.

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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