Chrome Mox

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2005
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Banned since August 12, 2011
Legacy	Unbanned since September 20, 2004
Vintage	Unbanned since September 20, 2008
Commander	Game Changers since February 11, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on July 1, 2010

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Timeline

• October 2, 2003 - Released
• January 1, 2004 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• January 1, 2004 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• September 20, 2004 - Status changed to Unbanned in Legacy
• September 20, 2008 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage
• August 12, 2011 - Status changed to Banned in Modern
• February 11, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander

Rationale

Chrome Mox has been repeatedly affected by format bans and restrictions across numerous environments due to its ability to generate fast mana, which is repeatedly deemed excessively powerful. The card was banned or restricted in various early versions of Vintage (Type 1 and Type 1.5) due to the excessive speed it introduced to the format. Conversely, at other points, it was lifted from restriction in Vintage, while later being placed on the Modern banlist. Currently, it is flagged as a Game Changer in Commander, a designation reflecting its classification as an extremely powerful fast-mana piece that significantly accelerates gameplay.

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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