Painter's Servant

Standard	Rotated out on October 2, 2009
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Unbanned since July 8, 2019
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Banned since June 19, 2018
Extended	Rotated out on October 1, 2011

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Timeline

• May 2, 2008 - Released
• December 20, 2009 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• June 19, 2018 - Status changed to Banned in Oathbreaker
• July 8, 2019 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander

Rationale

Painter's Servant was initially designated banned in Commander due to its role as a catalyst for unpleasant combos, particularly when utilized with cards such as Grindstone and Iona, Shield of Emeria. Following an assessment of the format's evolving design philosophy, the card was subsequently unbanned because it was determined that its potential for creative and fun uses for deckbuilding exceeded any concerns regarding dangerous interactions.

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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