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April 2005 card poolF&L list: April 2005effective 2005-04-01

The April–October 2005 era, named for Scapegoat. Slow, grindy control mirrors decided by card advantage and Battle Phase math: Goat Control, Chaos variants, and Thousand-Eyes Restrict locks define the metagame. The most-played retro format in the world.

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Dark Magician of Chaos
Dark Magician of Chaos

Forbidden & Limited

the April 2005 list, as played in this format

Forbidden 17

Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End
Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End
Fiber Jar
Fiber Jar
Magical Scientist
Magical Scientist
Makyura the Destructor
Makyura the Destructor
Witch of the Black Forest
Witch of the Black Forest
Yata-Garasu
Yata-Garasu
Butterfly Dagger - Elma
Butterfly Dagger - Elma
Change of Heart
Change of Heart
Confiscation
Confiscation
Dark Hole
Dark Hole
Harpie's Feather Duster
Harpie's Feather Duster
Mirage of Nightmare
Mirage of Nightmare
Monster Reborn
Monster Reborn
Painful Choice
Painful Choice
Raigeki
Raigeki
The Forceful Sentry
The Forceful Sentry
Imperial Order
Imperial Order

1Limited 41

Left Arm of the Forbidden One1
Left Arm of the Forbidden One
Left Leg of the Forbidden One1
Left Leg of the Forbidden One
Right Arm of the Forbidden One1
Right Arm of the Forbidden One
Right Leg of the Forbidden One1
Right Leg of the Forbidden One
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning1
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning
Breaker the Magical Warrior1
Breaker the Magical Warrior
Cyber Jar1
Cyber Jar
D.D. Warrior Lady1
D.D. Warrior Lady
Dark Magician of Chaos1
Dark Magician of Chaos
Exiled Force1
Exiled Force
Exodia the Forbidden One1
Exodia the Forbidden One
Injection Fairy Lily1
Injection Fairy Lily
Jinzo1
Jinzo
Morphing Jar1
Morphing Jar
Protector of the Sanctuary1
Protector of the Sanctuary
Reflect Bounder1
Reflect Bounder
Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys1
Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys
Sangan1
Sangan
Sinister Serpent1
Sinister Serpent
Tribe-Infecting Virus1
Tribe-Infecting Virus
Twin-Headed Behemoth1
Twin-Headed Behemoth
Card Destruction1
Card Destruction
Delinquent Duo1
Delinquent Duo
Graceful Charity1
Graceful Charity
Heavy Storm1
Heavy Storm
Lightning Vortex1
Lightning Vortex
Mage Power1
Mage Power
Mystical Space Typhoon1
Mystical Space Typhoon
Pot of Greed1
Pot of Greed
Premature Burial1
Premature Burial
Snatch Steal1
Snatch Steal
Swords of Revealing Light1
Swords of Revealing Light
United We Stand1
United We Stand
Call of the Haunted1
Call of the Haunted
Ceasefire1
Ceasefire
Deck Devastation Virus1
Deck Devastation Virus
Magic Cylinder1
Magic Cylinder
Mirror Force1
Mirror Force
Reckless Greed1
Reckless Greed
Ring of Destruction1
Ring of Destruction
Torrential Tribute1
Torrential Tribute

2Semi-Limited 15

Abyss Soldier2
Abyss Soldier
Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow2
Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow
Manticore of Darkness2
Manticore of Darkness
Marauding Captain2
Marauding Captain
Night Assailant2
Night Assailant
Vampire Lord2
Vampire Lord
Creature Swap2
Creature Swap
Emergency Provisions2
Emergency Provisions
Level Limit - Area B2
Level Limit - Area B
Nobleman of Crossout2
Nobleman of Crossout
Reinforcement of the Army2
Reinforcement of the Army
Upstart Goblin2
Upstart Goblin
Good Goblin Housekeeping2
Good Goblin Housekeeping
Gravity Bind2
Gravity Bind
Last Turn2
Last Turn

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