Flash

Standard	Rotated out on May 1, 2001
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Banned since June 20, 2007
Vintage	Restricted since June 20, 2008
Commander	Banned since April 20, 2020
Pauper	Never Banned
Oathbreaker	Never Banned
Extended	Rotated out on October 20, 2005

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Timeline

• October 8, 1996 - Released
• June 20, 2007 - Status changed to Banned in Legacy
• June 20, 2008 - Status changed to Restricted in Vintage
• April 20, 2020 - Status changed to Banned in Commander

Rationale

Flash has been subject to multiple format restrictions, citing its ability to rapidly influence the game state. In the Commander format, it was banned due to concerns that its effect was format-defining and environment-warping, contravening the desired social focus of the game. In Vintage, the card was restricted at one point, and in Legacy, it was also banned.

This summary was generated by gemma4 on September 14, 2026. It has not yet been reviewed by a human editor and may contain some inaccuracies. Learn more.

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