Hypergenesis

Standard	Rotated out on October 3, 2008
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Banned since August 12, 2011
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 1, 2010

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Timeline

• October 6, 2006 - Released
• July 1, 2010 - Status changed to Banned in Extended
• October 1, 2010 - Status changed to Rotated in Extended
• August 12, 2011 - Status changed to Banned in Modern

Rationale

Hypergenesis was banned in the Extended format. In Modern, the card was banned due to its ability to facilitate powerful, excessive turn-three combination kills. The combination of Hypergenesis with other cards, such as Simian Spirit Guide and Gemstone Caverns, allowed for the creation of immense creatures and opponent spell-hamstringing effects, often early in the game. Furthermore, the potential interaction with cards like Urabrask the Hidden facilitated immediate board presence, enabling the card to break the perceived "turn-three kill" rule for the format.

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