Creature - Goblin 2/1, 2R (3) You may choose not to untap Flamestick Courier during your untap step. {2}{R}, {T}: Target Goblin creature gets +2/+2 and has haste for as long as Flamestick Courier remains tapped.1
Illus. Luca Zontini
10/4/2004: It checks the creature type when the ability is announced and resolved, but once the effect is placed on the creature, if its creature type changes the effect still continues.