Candelabra of Tawnos

Standard	Not Legal
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since June 29, 2026
Vintage	Unbanned since October 1, 1997
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• March 4, 1994 - Released
• May 2, 1994 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• May 1, 1996 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• October 1, 1997 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage
• April 1, 1999 - Status changed to Unbanned in Legacy
• June 29, 2026 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy

Rationale

Candelabra of Tawnos was banned in Legacy because it was considered the most likely component of a problematic combination, and its ability to untap lands was seen as a core issue that could create problems for the format in the long term.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 16, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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