Goblin Lackey

Standard	Rotated out on November 1, 2000
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 20, 2005

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Timeline

• October 12, 1998 - Released
• October 1, 2003 - Status changed to Banned in Extended
• October 20, 2005 - Status changed to Rotated in Extended

Rationale

Goblin Lackey was banned in the Extended format because the format was deemed too fast. The card was cited as an egregious factor in accelerating gameplay, particularly within Goblin decks. The ban was necessitated by the combination of high-quality Goblins introduced through the *Onslaught* and *Scourge* blocks, allowing Goblin Lackey’s ability to put these powerful creatures into play for free on the first turn, which was judged to be excessive power for the respective environment.

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