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You gain life equal to the life lost this way. That means youll regularly be draining your opponents for most of their life, and then suddenly become healthier than even the most undead of Creatures

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture combines Damnation and Traumatize into a single card

Bant (primary , secondary ): The shard of Bant was given the exalted ability, which reads, Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [23] Esper (primary , secondary ): The shard of Esper was given an emphasis on artifacts, including the first widespread use of artifacts with colored casting costs (Sarcomite Myr [24] and Reaper King were earlier forays into this design space)

The effect may be symmetrical, but it certainly doesnt feel that way

Getting new win conditions like Northern Air Temple is so crucial for Shrine decks, and the power to amplify your board with Southern Air Temple and Crescent Island Temple is also a boon to these types of decks

After consulting with some smart people, I came around to understand that its for power level/game play reasons (as opposed to flavor)