Reasons for banning

[Teysa karlov]

Why is  {Kokusho, the Evening Star} banned in EDH?

[Dudecore]

He is only banned as a commander. Having access to him the entire game is seen as causing a negative game state, with the amount of Reanimation and flickering.

{Recurring Nightmare} is banned for that reason, and he was unbanned.

Banning thing in EDH is more about the way they can be abused by being able to cast them at all times. You can still tutor {Kokusho, the Evening Star} and abuse him.

[Teysa karlov]

How about  {Braids, Cabal Minion}?

[MisterJH]

How about  {Braids, Cabal Minion}?

Simply no fun when you get her out in a few turns. Ruins the game for anyone not running ramp. I hate braids with such a passion

[Teysa karlov]

I was not going to use her as commander, just deck list I got given, had the cards I mentioned them in,

[MisterJH]

I know im just saying thats basically why, shes ssuuuuch a nuisance

[Gorzo]

I was not going to use her as commander, just deck list I got given, had the cards I mentioned them in,

Braids is legal to have in your deck, just not as your commander. Just don't expect to see happy faces when you play her

[Rasser]

Speaking of cards not allowed to use.
Can cards made exclusively in planechase 2012 be used in commander
I.e.  {Krond the Dawn-Clad}

[Gorzo]

Speaking of cards not allowed to use.
Can cards made exclusively in planechase 2012 be used in commander
I.e.  {Krond the Dawn-Clad}

Yes, they sure can some of them even showed up in the Commander's Arsenal set, like {Vela the Nightclad}

[Rasser]

Just wondering  {Krond the Dawn-Clad} doesn't mention commander under legalities

[Rasser]

Checked it out on gatherer. Said it was legal in
legacy
Vintage
Commander

[MarduArrow]

Pretty sure i know the answer but why  {Griselbrand}

[Gorzo]

{Griselbrand} is already top-heavy when it comes to his ability's Power balance. Add to that how Commander is a format that starts with 40 life, making what is supposed to be a dangerous downside of 7 damage (over 1/3 of your starting life) into what feels like a meager scraped knee. It turned him into an absurdly efficient and consistent card advantage monster that put blue draw spells to shame.

Long story short: he got banned because "oh you're tapped out? {Animate Dead} on {Griselbrand} for 2 mana, draw 28 or 35 cards, use them to win game! HAVING FUN EVERYONE?"

[Fenster]

I wonder why {Felidar sovreign} isnt banned though...

[MisterJH]

Because its so much fun to go 'i cast my commander. Next turn i win!'

Along with {iona, shield of emeria}
"I cast iona. I ban you from playing green spells. You are running mono green. I win'" its a blast