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When games only last 6-8 Turns and Mana Crypt is able to propel one player ahead in turns significantly, especially when paired with other mana rocks it makes for incredibly lopsided gameplay

Then theres stuff like Nahiris Warcrafting that can target three different card types, and you get pseudo card draw from it

It ends up paying for itself in the long run, and Level 3 lets you start chaining spells together

It does not matter if you or your opponent control the spell or ability

Each day leading up to the release of the new Universes Beyond set, I'm denoting my picks for the most powerful and flavorful cards from each game in the main series

Starting with the two honorable mentions