Vampiric Tutor

Standard	Rotated out on May 1, 2001
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since October 1, 1999
Vintage	Restricted since October 1, 1999
Commander	Game Changers since February 11, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 20, 2005

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Timeline

• February 3, 1997 - Released
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• February 11, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander

Rationale

Vampiric Tutor is regarded as a best-in-class tutor capable of homogenizing the game and facilitating powerful combo pieces. Its status on banlists signifies that the card is a high-impact component that warrants close monitoring for its ability to efficiently find the best card for a given scenario and to radically alter gameplay experience.

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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