Oath of Druids

Standard	Rotated out on November 1, 1999
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since September 20, 2004
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 20, 2005

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Timeline

• June 15, 1998 - Released
• January 1, 2004 - Status changed to Banned in Extended
• September 20, 2004 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• October 20, 2005 - Status changed to Rotated in Extended

Rationale

Oath of Druids was banned in the Extended format due to its ability to generate extreme game speed, effectively ending the game on turn two against most creature decks and thus making a healthy competitive environment difficult to sustain. This concern regarding rapid tempo and overly fast play persisted, leading to its subsequent inclusion on the Type 1.5 Banned List.

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