In a deck with black creatures, and especially creatures like Blood Artist, the flip could be very costly to one of your oppokn For the front card, a cheap equipment will do if all you want is to satisfy the flip condition
For instance, The Shire can tap creatures for food
Most creature heavy decks just scoop to Elesh Norn
On the back of every Magic card, in the green mana symbol, there is a tiny birthmark
This isn't the first card to trade life for cards - I believe greed (from Legends ) has that honor - but it was the first to turn this powerful idea into a card that could shape the game of Magic
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