If a location is destroyed, any characters that were in that location cease to be there, and will just not be in a location anymore
The Guru basics were about 10 points a pop, the same as a pack of Mercadian Masques, Nemesis, Prophecy, Invasion or Planeshift
Note that despite being the same poncho design as the very first promo card, this is a slightly new, calmer-looking illustration from Kouki Saito
Zendikar had a strong counter and token theme (as many of my designs do), and it was the perfect fit
This is especially true in one-on-one competitive formats like Standard and Modern, as every resource your opponent gains is aimed squarely at you
He had nothing, but The Abyss was waiting at the top of his library