Violent Outburst

Standard	Rotated out on October 1, 2010
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Unbanned since May 18, 2026
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Never Banned

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Timeline

• April 30, 2009 - Released
• March 11, 2024 - Status changed to Banned in Modern
• May 18, 2026 - Status changed to Unbanned in Modern

Rationale

Violent Outburst was previously banned in the Modern format because its ability to enable cascade strategies allowed players to untap with full mana and prepared powerful, immediate attacks, disrupting the format's balance. The card was subsequently unbanned in the Modern format in a move intended to boost the viability and excitement of archetype-based decks, specifically those built around Temur Rhinos, despite the risk associated with returning such a powerful card.

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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