(2025-06-06) If one of the creatures is an illegal target and the other one isn't as The Earth Crystal's last ability tries to resolve, the original distribution of counters applies and the counter that would have been put on the illegal target is lost
Well of Lost Dreams Drawing cards and gaining life are unconnected effects at first glance, but they both share a tempo-negative nature: You spend resources to manipulate your hand or your life total, rather than your board
Even if it's only in play for one turn, attacking an opponent for 15 damage and forcing them to sacrifice six permanents will almost certainly take them out of the game
Even in the early game, if you have a cheap commander in play it can set you ahead several turns over your opponents
Yoni Skolnik, a principal game designer at Wizards of the Coast, said in a blog post that when the team approached the set, they were careful to find a way to let people enjoy their nostalgia without alienating everyone else that also honored the emotional resonance of the games. As such, the final product is full of little narrative Easter eggs that hint at, but never spoil, major plot beats from the games
