Burning Wish

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2003
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Unbanned since September 20, 2004
Vintage	Unbanned since October 1, 2012
Commander	Unbanned since October 8, 2004
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 3, 2008

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Timeline

• May 27, 2002 - Released
• May 9, 2003 - Status changed to Banned in Commander
• 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
• October 8, 2004 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander
• October 1, 2012 - Status changed to Unbanned in Vintage

Rationale

In 2003, *Burning Wish* was restricted in the Type 1 format and subsequently banned in the Type 1.5 format because its efficient tutor effect allowed players to obtain multiple copies of restricted cards. The card maintained a banned status in the Prismatic format. Later, within the Elder Dragon Highlander format, its function was adjusted, limiting its use to retrieving cards specifically from the Remove-from-Game Zone. Despite its repeated classifications as a strong combination enabler, the card was later designated as unrestricted in the Vintage format.

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