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Players could still get and play unserialized versions of the card to play, which is to some extent the same here as each of the chocobo is the same color, but while the art used for the One Ring cards would be different, it was still just the same ring, just with a different picture

Those new cards

The design team was interested in something different this time around

Then you'll tap dorks smashed and players cannot cast non-creatures this turn so it's got more value than shoot and kill for tapping them for an Alpha Strike or just shutting down interaction on your turn

Extremely powerful alternate win conditions are not only expected but also boring for many tables