The reason for staying on the banlist throughout most of the TCG's history is simple: they were too good
The dream of tapping Krenko, Mob Boss immediately and then spawning a billion goblins that are pumped and can attack right away thanks to haste is a thing of beauty
A Realm Reborn Bahamut, Warden of Light Braska's Final Aeon Esper Terra Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Phoenix, Warden of Fire Ride the Shoopuf Shiva, Warden of Ice Sidequest: Card Collection Sidequest: Catch a Fish Sidequest: Hunt the Mark Sidequest: Play Blitzball Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo Sleep Magic Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum Summon: Alexander Summon: Anima Summon: Bahamut Summon: Brynhildr Summon: Choco/Mog Summon: Esper Maduin Summon: Esper Ramuh Summon: Fat Chocobo Summon: Fenrir Summon: G.F
For each of those cards, pay 4 life or put the card on top of your library. In essence, rather than drawing one card, you get to draw three then pick the one you want the most out of the bunch and keep it for free, or choose to draw more cards by paying some life
Theres always been a feeling amongst the MTG community that the price of singles is something that Wizards simply doesnt care about
It involves offering your opponent a handshake