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The second is a double-faced card called Joshua, Phoenixs Dominant, which transforms into Phoenix, Warden of Fire

I think any card that lets you remove your opponent's characters before they have a chance to quest with them or get any value out of their abilities is going to see play

Wizards are well aware of the secondary market and they do respect the fact that players and collectors paid a hefty sum for their cards (Good guy Wizards)

For example, if that spell's mana cost is and you have one experience counter, you could choose 5 as the value of X and pay to cast the spell

Thassa's Oracle wins easily with that, but that many cards in any blue deck should yield plenty of alternative wincons

The most overpowered cards are powerful and unfair