Exile effects work because they remove a permanent from the game without destroying it
Recursive 2/1s Magic design is littered with recursive 2/1s, usually 1-drops, that return themselves to play for a nominal fee plus a small prerequisite (typically another creature dying)
What bridges the midgame? If you can answer those with cheaper alternatives while you test, do thatthen upgrade into the exact pieces you like
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On the other hand, Magic's lead designer Mark Rosewater is on record saying R&D considers Daybound/Nightbound a mistake, and recently admitted Wizards staff are "not big fans of the mechanic", so perhaps it was never a contender
The instants and sorceries are a little basic, mostly revolving around targeted removal or board wiping of specific card types, but that's to be expected from Mono-White
