Toxic 2 is enough to make this a problem when its attacking, but its the stax effect that poisons anyone who sacrifices noncreature tokens
Wrapping It Up Connive is a relatively young mechanic, but I think it opens the door for some interesting and enjoyable game play
Sacrificing merfolk to prevent board wipes or removal spells from hitting key targets is well worth the investment
As a Dragon, you can spend two mana to shoot a creature
This is a small set, with smaller booster packs, and a smaller print run, but if you want to know your odds of getting things in those packs (or if you should just buy the singles) then lets sit down and do the math
Wizards has been intentionally powering up the Standard format via printings, and 2019 was the first glimpse of that