Staff of Domination

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2005
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Never Banned
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Unbanned since April 21, 2013
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on July 1, 2010

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Timeline

• June 4, 2004 - Released
• June 20, 2010 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• April 21, 2013 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander

Rationale

Staff of Domination was previously restricted in Commander due to its capacity for super-fast and reliable early mana production, a concern heightened by its synergy with other high-mana output cards. The original ban rationale stipulated that such rapid acceleration was negatively format-warping, potentially leading to game states that undermined the desired interactive nature of the format. The card was subsequently unbanned after it was deemed a valid utility piece, suggesting that its prior ban was too restrictive for the format's broader design goals.

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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