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Alania does cost quite a bit at five mana, but the ability to copy your first instant, sorcery or crucially Otter spell each turn can snowball quickly

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This will work in aggressive decks due to allowing for an early play, but is otherwise uninteresting

Whats more, a 3/3 first striker for three on a very well supported creature type means youre not losing much by playing such a setup piece

He's back in this set after a few years babysitting Nicol Bolas in the Meditation Realm, and his card is a must-have for colourless decks