Unless I'm mistaken, Markov Baron is the only card with both madness and convoke, so when your mana is tapped out and you're faced with a Mind Rot or need to crack a blood token, three creatures can save this baron, it's sweet
Source: TCGplayer Main Genre Fantasy Release Date August 5, 1993 Created by Richard Garfield Video Game(s) Magic: The Gathering, Magic the Gathering Commander, Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds, Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers, Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014, Magic: The Gathering Arena Character(s) Jace Beleren, Chandra Nalaar, Liliana Vess, Garruk Wildspeaker, Nissa Revane, Ajani Goldmane, Nicol Bolas, Teferi, Gideon Jura, Sorin Markov, Ral Zarek
Toward the end of 2019 (so roughly 20 years ago by common reckoning), I published an article here counting down the new cards that had defined the year in Magic
While Snapcaster Mage still sees some play in Modern, its clearly not the haymaker it used to be
A lot of these cards also are staples in the most popular (and powerful) commander from the set, Vivi Ornitier, further increasing the price spike
This Emerald Sapphire action gives you additional control of your opponent's inkwell