A great black ramp option that also helps fix your mana, and an absolute monster in typal decks (since shapeshifters with the changeling keyword ability have all creature types) Black Market Connections is among the best black enchantments overall
Reanimate, Life/Death, and good old fashioned attacks from your opponents can put a strain on your life total, so having an option for mitigation can get you through some tough spots
On creature-heavy decks you should run fewer board wipes because you dont want to clear your own board too often (about 2-3 seem enough, unless they are one-sided where you can add more without hurting your own strategy) while on creature-light decks you need more (about 4-5 is a good number)
Notable Cards: Reprints and $$ Citanul Hierophants is a very helpful tool in a token deck, but its disappointing that it wasnt swapped for the slightly cheaper Cryptolith Rite, which is a bit better
This card is particularly valuable in formats where managing card advantage is crucial, and it can be strategically used to benefit from having more resources than an opponent, despite its symmetrical effect on the game
I get it
