Trouble in Pairs

Standard	Not Legal
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Unbanned since April 22, 2025
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Not Legal

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Timeline

• February 9, 2024 - Released
• February 11, 2025 - Status changed to Game Changers in Commander
• April 22, 2025 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander

Rationale

Trouble in Pairs was added to the Game Changers list, a category designated for cards capable of significantly warping high-power gameplay. Following an analysis of community feedback, the card was delisted from the Game Changers list. This action was taken because, while the card generates considerable card advantage, its overall impact was determined to be slightly below the threshold required for its permanent inclusion in the list. Its future status on the Game Changers list remains subject to ongoing evaluation based on evolving meta-game trends and player feedback.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 15, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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