Costing four mana to cast, and two more for this artifact's activated ability, Monster Manual allows you to play a creature from your hand directly into play in an effect reminescent of the popular Commander card Elvish Piper
If you blink the creature during combat, it will be removed from combat and will neither deal nor take any damage, but (if it was already assigned as a blocker), the creature blocked by it will still be blocked
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There is a side benefit of being pretty solid on defense together too, but this is less desirable than just winning the game when possible
For example, if an opponent loses 1 life and then gains 2 life in the same turn, you can cast a spell for its spectacle cost that turn
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