has minor scratches, chips, curling, dents, warping, etc
Do so with the clear knowledge that youre picking up a very powerful card, one that warps the metagame, and carries a high likelihood of getting the hammer in the next 12 months.
Early on, Wizards attempted to print artist proofs in foreign language localizations
12 +1/+1 Counters Just Keep Stacking The humble +1/+1 counter has a long and storied history in Magic, with so many support cards that an entire deck built around them is not just a possible choice, but a great one
Its not exactly a 1:1 comparison, but Elven Chorus spots you a Cryptolith Rite for free, which helps you chain together creatures all the easier