Whats valuable in a post-Phyrexian multiverse
These all bring value, but with Shimmer Dragon on the field, each of them also represents half of a card-draw
Whether youre teaming up with Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Street Urchin to fling infinite damage, or going full battle-crazy with Najeela, the Blade-Blossom plus Phyrexian Altar or Utopia Mycon for infinite combats and tokens, Tana is the engine making it all work
It's also masterfully composed to be a full story in two inch by three inch art box
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And spot removal, like Swords to Plowshares or Terror, would introduce considerably situational complexity, causing players to contemplate risks and make assessments on both offense and defense