Sway of the Stars

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2006
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Unbanned since October 21, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Unbanned since October 2, 2020
Extended	Rotated out on July 1, 2010

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Timeline

• February 4, 2005 - Released
• April 22, 2005 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• June 19, 2018 - Status changed to Banned in Oathbreaker
• October 2, 2020 - Status changed to Unbanned in Oathbreaker
• April 22, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander
• October 21, 2025 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander

Rationale

Sway of the Stars was listed among cards banned within the Elder Dragon Highlander format, and later underwent temporary unbanning in the Commander format. Its status was subject to review on the Game Changers list, where it was eventually removed. The rationale for its removal was its classification as a high mana value card, a group of effects deemed to contribute to excessive power within the Commander format's ecosystem.

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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