At the time, there was only one format, which was the equivalent to today's Vintage (but at the time was just called "Magic"!)
All of these things combine for one stellar Magic card that should see play
Unfortunately, Captain Hook - Ruthless Pirate is mediocre: his willpower is relatively low for a seven-drop, so he will usually trade for two smaller characters, yielding an ink-negative trade
Fang, Vanille, & Ragnarok from Final Fantasy XIII On their own, Fang and Vanille are decent creatures
You can't play a land during your turn before it resolves
The Goblin lord from that cycle is this two-mana 1/1 that provides a potent power and toughness boost as well as an inspiring ability that replaces any Goblins that might perish in the line of duty