Lotus Petal

Standard	Rotated out on November 1, 1999
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Unbanned since September 20, 2004
Vintage	Restricted since October 1, 1999
Commander	Never Banned
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 20, 2005

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Timeline

• October 14, 1997 - Released
• April 1, 1999 - Status changed to Banned in Standard
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Banned in Extended
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• October 1, 1999 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• November 1, 1999 - Status changed to Rotated in Standard
• September 20, 2004 - Status changed to Unbanned in Legacy
• October 20, 2005 - Status changed to Rotated in Extended

Rationale

Lotus Petal's status reflects its foundational role in creating highly accelerated combos. In Standard, the card was banned during the extensive anti-combo crackdown of 1999, a sweeping action intended to curb rapid, explosive gameplay emerging during the period known as "Combo Winter." Its persistent power level led to subsequent bans and restrictions in multiple formats. Specifically, in Vintage, Legacy, and Extended, Lotus Petal was banned/restricted alongside other hyper-efficient mana rocks and combo pieces, such as Mana Crypt, Mana Vault, and Mind Over Matter. These coordinated actions were implemented to curb the extreme speed and reliability of combo decks, mitigating the format's tendency to resolve the game too quickly.

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