Golden Wish

Standard	Rotated out on October 20, 2003
Pioneer	Not Legal
Modern	Not Legal
Legacy	Never Banned
Vintage	Never Banned
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
• October 8, 2004 - Status changed to Unbanned in Commander

Rationale

Golden Wish was removed from the banned list, but its usage was subsequently restricted. Within the context of the Highlander format, the card may now only retrieve cards that have been sent to the Remove-from-Game Zone during the course of the game. This limitation was enacted to restore balance, recognizing that remove-from-the-game effects are inherently more powerful in a Highlander environment than when players could otherwise access extensive card collections.

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