This combination of abilities makes him feel like a Humble Defector that swings for 5 every turn
Players have the option to cast either half separately or, for a more potent effect, cast both halves in a single turn by paying the cost of both halves from your hand
It indicates the card's authenticity
I distinctly remember doing a double take when he suggested overload as a drawback on a spell
You get an emblem with "Pay 2 life: Add one mana of any color" and "At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life." If an effect would cause you to gain life past your maximum life total, you won't gain any life above your maximum life total
It's not really all that different from X, other than having distinct levels you can pay, and therefore rather than being constantly increasing in efficiency has some weird breakpoints