While at MagicCon Vegas in late September this year, I spoke with Mike Turian, product architect for Magic (though his role while M21 was in design was principal product designer, according to his LinkedIn), and he confirmed that for M21 the design for showcase cards was intended to keep the text boxes clean and uncluttered, kind of like you would see in simple but powerful spells with only a few words on them, like Wrath of God or Counterspell
cards on your field is at least 2 less than the number on your opponent's field, give this card in your hand 3 cost
In previous eras, this Ultra Rare might have been one of the nicest cards in the entire generation, but as newer cards continue to include more detailed depictions of Pokemon in unusual settings, the bar is higher than ever
Become Immense can be a +6/+6 instant pump for 1 mana if you have five cards in your graveyard
If you are a collector of PSA holders that look good for your collection, how about this opportunity
, , Sacrifice Eriette's Tempting Apple: You gain 3 life
