1 Debt to the Deathless
Average word counts have skyrocketed since 2019, and while an extra nine or so words doesnt seem like a lot, when you consider that youre reading that much more every time, the cognitive load gets heavy
Unfriendly Fire: It deals 1 less damage than Lava Axe , yet it has the versatility that now you can hit a "creature or player" instead of just "player." Throne of Temptation: I would have no planeswalkers, play this with Black and every imaginable creature removal to only have the second clause be valid
If we were still in an era where Mana Flare and Mana Echoes were some of your best mana acceleration options for Commander, itd be a different story, but many powerful card designs have come out in recent years
Players may not cast spells during combat, except for instants, activated abilities, and spells that are noted as being able to be played at any time (e.g., creatures with flash)